(Didn't mean that as a double-post callout, really; more as a cross-reference to another good list of online comics.)
Come to think of it, I do know one: e-sheep is consistently interesting (if interestingly inconsistent). And I see he's finally got round to doing part 3 of The Spiders, which means the rest of my morning is now shot to hell. posted by ook at 6:06 AM on November 26, 2002
Jerkcity
www.Jerkcity.com
Bruno:
http://www.brunostrip.com/bruno.html
The best way to read Bruno is to start from the beginning in the archives... posted by Spacelegoman at 6:07 AM on November 26, 2002
I'm more inclined to read net comics that take advantage of web behaviors-- real nice color, big clear images, etc. Scanned b&w sketches seem to be sourcing from an artist who'd rather be published in a "real tree" version. That said, my favorite is probably John Allison's Scary-go-Round (he also did the wonderful Bobbins)-- mostly because he's got great music taste.
I treat leisuretown as more of a single-time artwork, not very serial because it's uploaded one big chunk every half year or so. But it's beautiful stuff-- very high quality and usually hilarious. posted by neustile at 6:08 AM on November 26, 2002
Great stuff - I hadn't seen Zot before. Thanks, Keyser Soze! posted by Songdog at 6:12 AM on November 26, 2002
Call me old-fashioned, but I prefer ink-on-paper comics. Like Garfield. Man, what a hoot! I love it when Garfield is being lazy and won't even get up to chase the mice. Talk about lazy! And when he eats lasagna. posted by Man-Thing at 6:13 AM on November 26, 2002
Don't dare go on without checking out Cat and Girl. Chances are you'll hate it, but if not you'll thank me :) posted by Space Coyote at 6:14 AM on November 26, 2002
In the interests of full disclosure, I went to college with its creator. It's hysterical anyway, not least because Shaenon knows that one punchline is just not enough for a four-panel strip. posted by Epenthesis at 6:27 AM on November 26, 2002
Pokey the Penguin is an acquired taste, I suppose, but I've lost more work hours to Pokey and his pals than to MeFi. posted by mikrophon at 6:36 AM on November 26, 2002
this again, huh? well! here's a good one that I don't think too many peeps know about: Creased Comics (via palfloat) posted by mcsweetie at 6:45 AM on November 26, 2002
One of the big reasons Penny Arcade is such a success is that they not only have a high quality comic but the only decent video game blog around. posted by McBain at 7:16 AM on November 26, 2002
Oh man, I always forget that Scott McCloud has taken Zot! online. I can't look at this at work, I'll probably start crying from sheer joy. Thanks Keyser.
Someone out there has to know: what is Larry Marder of Beanworld "fame" doing these days? The most recent weblinks I could find were from 1998. posted by PinkStainlessTail at 7:25 AM on November 26, 2002
I used to really like User Friendly, but then it got boring. The only comic that I still read regularly is Penny Arcade, which as McBain said might also be because of their blog. posted by riffola at 7:26 AM on November 26, 2002
Not to be cranky, but before we mention Space moose or Achewood for the ump-teenth time, can we please check this very recent 106 comment Mefi comic thread before we mention another comic. I'm sure there are many cool on-line comics that weren't mentioned, so why be redundant? I think this thread can justify itself if people can care more about submitting new information then about giving some shout-outs and representing.
Command+F is your friend. posted by dgaicun at 7:30 AM on November 26, 2002
"I think this thread can justify itself if people can care more about submitting new information then about giving some shout-outs and representing."
So far this threads been great, and everyone has been giving good comments. More links than shout outs so far. posted by Keyser Soze at 8:02 AM on November 26, 2002
There's something odd about web comics to me. 90% of the comic strips I've ever looked at seem almost interchangeable in their style and humour. The format seems to be: Two or three half-asleep characters talk about geeky things in the first two frames, while in the third, someone makes a mildly sarcastic or self-deprecating remark that serves as a punchline. Ziggy is more animated and biting than most of this stuff.
E-Sheep and Leisuretown stand out for me as the best web comics, though they're more like comic books, than comic strips. I found both of these on Scott McCloud's link page. There's more goodness to be found there. posted by picea at 8:10 AM on November 26, 2002
Sexy losers used to be written under a different name. I have been looking for that comic since its original site shut down. thank you. posted by Keyser Soze at 8:14 AM on November 26, 2002
TEDDY and A DOG AND HIS ELEPHANT
..wonderful, sad stuff by Ethan Persoff, not for casual reading. damn good, tho.
i'll jot down others in a bit, i'm away from my bookmarks. but really check those out. posted by Peter H at 8:39 AM on November 26, 2002
Sexy losers used to be written under a different name.
Yeah, it used to be called "The Thin H Line." The artist used to go by his real name, but he calls himself "Hard" now. I guess it was tough to get a real job when people found out you did a comic like that. Funny shit, but definitely not work-safe. posted by RylandDotNet at 9:31 AM on November 26, 2002
One of my favourites is Fans!. One of the few strips that I know of that's written by one person (T. Campbell) & drawn by another. The quality of the art varies, but the style of the usual artist, Jason Waltrip, is damn good.
Also, Suspect Device (more fun with clip art than Tom Tomorrow ever had), Bruno the Bandit, and mad props to RylandDotNet for linking to Sluggy Freelance. posted by Johnny Assay at 11:07 AM on November 26, 2002
Get your war on is always a classic. Perhaps someone should organize like some sort of index for all of these comics, with user ratings and stuff. Maybe even something like amazon's 'you might like this' type of thing.
At least that would stop us from posting this same thread over and over again :P posted by delmoi at 11:23 AM on November 26, 2002
Perhaps someone should organize like some sort of index for all of these comics, with user ratings and stuff.
Digital Webbing sometimes posts links to online comics in addition to their news about print comics.
I know quite a few webcomic artists who would like to see a really good index... posted by Stuart_R at 11:45 AM on November 26, 2002
Sure, the art's not that hot, some of the individual strips seem rather pointless, and you definitely won't understand it if you start reading from the most current strip (which is why I linked to the first one). It's also deep fantasy/sci-fi with a good bit of manga influence and a dash of DnD references, so it's probably best suited to raging geeks like me.
Still, I look forward to reading this one each day, far more than any other webcomic I read. It's the only one where the characters have developed so strongly over time, and the only one that sets me to thoughtful pondering on a frequent basis. It's also the only one that makes me both dread the ending and look forward to finally finding out how it ends. posted by vorfeed at 4:44 PM on November 26, 2002
posted by Keyser Soze at 5:45 AM on November 26, 2002