In 1989, Bill "Calvin and Hobbes" Watterson gave a famous address at Ohio State U.'s Festival of Cartoon Art:
"The Cheapening of the Comics" (transcript). Twenty-two years later, successful webcomic artist Dave Kellett (of
"Sheldon" about a boy and his non-imaginary talking duck, and
"Drive" a sci-fi comic with a convoluted premise and funny aliens) offered a new-generation response at the same venue: "The Freeing of the Comics" (YouTube part
1,
2,
3,
4,
5). While Watterson told how and why newspaper comics were (and are) dying, Kellett explained how webcomics can (and do) replace them (although not necessarily for Watterson).
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posted by oneswellfoop
on Mar 11, 2011 -
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Charitable Thoughts About Bedbugs from the new standard for random web infographic funnies,
Lunchbreath. Since his last appearance
here, LB has also offered useful lifestyle advice about
Craigslisting,
Home Security,
Maslow's Hierarchy,
Inadequacies,
Designer Portfolios and
Greenwashing, as well as less practical content about
Business Lumberjacks,
Underachieving AT-ATs,
Cow Stomachs and
Moose Lips.
But if you prefer a daily format that resembles a conventional comic strip but contains 3-to-5 times the punchlines, may I recommend
Bug, which has recently covered
Snappy Comebacks,
Thrill-seeking,
Fezes,
Optimism,
Home Security (yes, related to Lunchbreath's piece),
Looting (also semi-related) and
Graverobbing.
OR if you just want some single-panel pop-culture in a distinctive style, say
Hello With Cheese. Now you can't tell me webcomics are totally boring for at least two weeks.
posted by oneswellfoop
on Dec 10, 2010 -
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