I was sitting here thinking about what I should write on tonight and it occurred to me that I haven’t written a heckuvalot on comics yet. Amidst my general surfing and trying to discern the meaning of the universe, I found myself wandering through the archives of some of my favorite web comics and figured now’s as good a time as any to do a post on my favorites. So, below I’ll let you know where I burn away my work da-er, after-work recreational time!
2PStart!
Tim Harding and Ray Hargreaves work collaboratively on each new comic which is regularly posted on Wednesdays with a Podcast on Mondays. I confess I’ve yet to listen to their podcast (shame on me considering our domain name and all) but their comics usually target whatever the latest gaming debacle is and I really dig the art style.
Cyanide and Happiness
Cyanide & Happiness has been around since 2004 (Yes, I looked that up on WikiPedia- I never said I was a connoisseur!) and features a new comic nearly every day. I tend to like them as they’re quick, to the point and their often brutal sense of humor is completely uncompromising.
Penny Arcade
I’ve read Penny Arcade for a long time and also made sure to pick up the books they’ve published with their comics neatly separated into the year they were released. In addition to being fun and relevant to read for gamers, Mike and Jerry seem to be really great guys who stay humble about what they do, even starting their own charity to provide toys and games to patients in children’s hospitals. Penny Arcade is updated every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with a few exceptions here and there. Mike’s art is vibrant and distinct and harmonizes beautifully with Jerry’s writing. It tends to also focus on current events in the gaming industry and plenty of frustrations that gamers contend with on a regular basis.
So there you have it- my favorite webcomics complete with tasty hyperlinks to get you there safely. Be sure to check them out when you get a chance!
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