NationStates Jolt Archive

I know there are really too many to make a fair poll, so I won't post one. Just say what your favorite is, or post the ones you read.

I'm a fan of the nerdy ones, like Penny Arcade, Ctrl-Alt-Del, and xkcd. Our school newspaper printed an xkcd comic in each edition; the author allows nonprofit groups to reprint it for free.

Aside from classics such as PA, PVP and VGC, El Goonish Shive (http://www.elgoonishshive.com/) is OK.

PA and CAD. I read VGC and LICD: Least I Could Do (http://www.leasticoulddo.com), but PA and CAD are the big ones. Largely because Scott Ramsoomair just doesn't update often enough.

Dudley's dungeon: http://www.nicolaas.net/dudley/

and Everybody loves Eric Raymond: http://geekz.co.uk/lovesraymond/archives/

Dr. Mc Ninja (www.drmcninja.com)

A ninja, with doctorates in multiple medical disciplines, how can you go wrong?

bob and george (http://www.bobandgeorge.com/)
CAD (http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/)
el goonish shive (http://www.elgoonishshive.com/)
PSTP (http://www.pressstarttoplay.net/)
Sabrina-online (http://www.sabrina-online.com/index.html)
Down Time (http://downtime.stage-select.com/)
Star Droids (http://www.stardroids.net/)
Abnormal Gravity (http://art.neoarcadia.net/gravity/)
C.H.I.B.I. (http://www.starnine.mhho.com/chibi/)
Mac Hall (http://machall.com/)
Applegeeks (http://applegeeks.com/)
Megatokyo (http://www.megatokyo.com/)
8-bit theater (http://nuklearpower.com/)
Whie ninja (http://www.whiteninjacomics.com/)
Concerned http://www.hlcomic.com/
VGcats http://vgcats.com/
Perry Bible Fellowshi[ (http://cheston.com/pbf/archive.html)
Press Start To Play (http://www.pressstarttoplay.net/)
Penny Arcade http://www.penny-arcade.com/
PHW (http://www.phwonline.com)
CCC (http://vinnieveritas.com/) ( Spanish)

Scary-Go-Round would probably be my favourite, given it's sheer length as well as its unerringly quality. :D

Ctrl-Alt-Del,

EGS, Yay!

Have seen "Bunny" intermittently (I beleive that's the title anyway", and found it amusing in a salad fingers-esque fashion.

Incidentally, Saxnot, Mr. Wright is returning to teach. :)

Order of the Stick.

It also happens to be the only one I really read, but I would probably give it that honour even if I did make a habit of reading some of the others I have stumbled across.

xkcd! (http://xkcd.com/)

Order of the Stick.

It also happens to be the only one I really read, but I would probably give it that honour even if I did make a habit of reading some of the others I have stumbled across.

QFT.

Poor Roy....

xkcd! (http://xkcd.com/)

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/george_clinton.jpg

QFT.

Poor Roy....

It's funny, because after I posted that I realized I hadn't read Friday's strip yet.

Poor Roy indeed. :(

Of course, you realize that they're not going to win that battle right?

Of course, you realize that they're not going to win that battle right?

Well, the odds were definitely against them.

But I was holding out hope. Why so sure?

Well, the odds were definitely against them.

But I was holding out hope. Why so sure?

Because there are other gates. And it's more dramatic if they lose this particular battle. It will give a chance for the author to put some funky 'snarl' effects into the campaign world.

My guess, is that the city is destroyed, The Linear Order escapes, and the heroes retreat to lick their wounds.

The snarl thing is the story's major arc. I think the author will propel that arc, rather than end it here.

Incidentally, http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/Dragonkirby/Non-Kirby/Bookmarks.jpg

The snarl thing is the story's major arc. I think the author will propel that arc, rather than end it here.

Yeah, but Xykon was defeated last time - the arc didn't end.

It's just as plausible, plot-wise, that he loses again and goes after the next gate.

Yeah, but Xykon was defeated last time - the arc didn't end.

It's just as plausible, plot-wise, that he loses again and goes after the next gate.

Yeah, I suppose. It would also give the author a chance to relax the main story for a bit while he explores some of the other loose ends he left dangling.

I guess I'm just thinking the way that I would write it.

There's also the fact that if the city falls, Belkar won't have to spend a year in jail.

EDIT: However, even though Xykon was defeated last time, one of the gates was still destroyed, thus weakening the fabric of the universe. Isn't that the goal for them anyway? At least RedCloak's goal?

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/90s_flowchart.png

That... that's so insightful...

I feel the sudden need to find my parachute pants...

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/90s_flowchart.png

Ooh, wait, found my favorite!

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/grownups.png

EDIT: However, even though Xykon was defeated last time, one of the gates was still destroyed, thus weakening the fabric of the universe. Isn't that the goal for them anyway? At least RedCloak's goal?

No, my understanding is that they want to control the gates, not destroy them.

Otherwise, why wait around in Xykon's first lair? They could have just pressed the self-destruct button, and avoided any worries about meddlesome adventurers.

I read quite a few, but I will just post my favourites:


Dinosaur Comics (http://www.qwantz.com/)
White Ninja (http://www.whiteninjacomics.com/comics.shtml)
xkcd (http://xkcd.com/)

And for those who like nerdy comics, try Nerdcore: The Core Wars (http://www.piratejesus.com/)

This Modern World by Tom Tomorrow. But some of you might already have guessed that...

Schlock Mercenary is my #1 favorite these days. Sluggy Freelance used to be, and I still follow it, but I'd say that if anything, Dominic Deegan is now my #2.

Once Upon a Table and Order of the Stick are good. I never really got what people liked about Ctrl-Alt-Del or Penny Arcade though.

No, my understanding is that they want to control the gates, not destroy them.

Otherwise, why wait around in Xykon's first lair? They could have just pressed the self-destruct button, and avoided any worries about meddlesome adventurers.

See, this is where I'm thinking the author has been a little vague. My guess is that Xykon wants to control the gates, but Redcloak would rather see them destroyed (for religious reasons.) Or not. I was always under the impression that Redcloak had his own agenda.

*shrugs*

At any rate, the comic is awesome. It helps to be a gamer, but it's a well-written and plotted comic regardless.

Because there are other gates. And it's more dramatic if they lose this particular battle. It will give a chance for the author to put some funky 'snarl' effects into the campaign world.

My guess, is that the city is destroyed, The Linear Order escapes, and the heroes retreat to lick their wounds.

The snarl thing is the story's major arc. I think the author will propel that arc, rather than end it here.
well, it could be that they do suceed in saving the city and the gate. however, since the Paladins have that oath, Roy and party head out to check the other gates.

and Miko is not out yet. because now, she's technically NOT a paladin thus not oathbound in not checking on the other gates. it may be that her redemption trial would be to learn humility from Roy and co.


btw...

Airship Entertainment (http://www.studiofoglio.com/)!

Dan and Mab's Furry Adventure (http://www.missmab.com/)

Herdthinners Inc (http://herdthinners.com)

and a whole lot more.

http://dominic-deegan.com/

My favourite. :3

well, it could be that they do suceed in saving the city and the gate. however, since the Paladins have that oath, Roy and party head out to check the other gates.

and Miko is not out yet. because now, she's technically NOT a paladin thus not oathbound in not checking on the other gates. it may be that her redemption trial would be to learn humility from Roy and co.


btw...

Airship Entertainment (http://www.studiofoglio.com/)!

Dan and Mab's Furry Adventure (http://www.missmab.com/)

Herdthinners Inc (http://herdthinners.com)

and a whole lot more.

See, I can't see Hinjo letting Miko out for any sort of redemption, after she killed his uncle and Lord of the City. Plus, the party isn't going to want Belkar to spend a year in jail either.

I'm still waiting for Miko to play the blackgaurd role, so I can't really see her toting around with the other adventurers (who particularly hate her.)

A theory: Miko plays a big role, by helping to unleash the snarl, and become the Snarl's blackgaurd champion. Having been 'abandoned' by her gods, she will try to correct what she sees as a corrupt and immoral universe, by re-starting it. She will be propelled by Sabine, and Nale will try to use it to his advantage somehow.

I'm thinking we'll see the creature that's hiding under the umbrella during this battle too. Just a hunch. The joke's getting kinda old, so now would be a good time to throw that in there.

S*P: Something Positive (WARNING: LEAST POSITIVE COMIC IN THE UNIVERSE.)
Order of the Stick
Erfworld
Dork Tower

Actual quote from the caricture of Wil Wheaton in Dork Tower: "You see, pint of guiness? This is why nobody will ever love you as much as I do."

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/the_familiar.png

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/command_line_fu.png

xkcd fan here too. those are a couple favorites.

While they were still going, untitled.gif (http://untitledgif.org/) and Men In Hats (http://www.meninhats.com/) were my favourites. It’s still worth trawling the archives of both.

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/741/20050223rb9.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Happily, a lot of peeps have mentioned eckskayseedee (http://www.xkcd.com/), which is the most consistently funny webcomic I know of.

Though I’m a big fan of Beaver and Steve (http://www.beaverandsteve.com/). Excellent stuff.

See, I can't see Hinjo letting Miko out for any sort of redemption, after she killed his uncle and Lord of the City. Plus, the party isn't going to want Belkar to spend a year in jail either.

I'm still waiting for Miko to play the blackgaurd role, so I can't really see her toting around with the other adventurers (who particularly hate her.)

A theory: Miko plays a big role, by helping to unleash the snarl, and become the Snarl's blackgaurd champion. Having been 'abandoned' by her gods, she will try to correct what she sees as a corrupt and immoral universe, by re-starting it. She will be propelled by Sabine, and Nale will try to use it to his advantage somehow.

I'm thinking we'll see the creature that's hiding under the umbrella during this battle too. Just a hunch. The joke's getting kinda old, so now would be a good time to throw that in there.
I don't see Miko as a blackguard. not unless she does a complete 180 in her values department. Miko as the key for the Snarl's release (or near release) is a possibility.

the thing about Paly's tho, is that they HAVE to put personal feelings aside for the greater good. So Hino may realise that the only one he can truly trust is Miko. after years of following the Paladin's code, she won't be able to shake that off quite so easily. A mark of Justice on her may be used to 'keep her in line' perhaps something like "she cannot directly cause any member of the Order's death"

and Miko may take Belkar's place as he has to spend a year in jail. ;)

Then again, Hino may remove/modify the mark due to Belkar's actions during the seige.

watch, eveyone's gonna find out that the monster under the Umbrella is a Halfling mage... much to everyone (including the monster's) surprise. :p

and Miko may take Belkar's place as he has to spend a year in jail. ;)

Sacrilege! It's not OOTS without Belkar!

He is a 'Sexy, Shoeless, God-of-War' afterall.

MegaTokyo: Miho is my idol

Ctrl-Alt-Del: I want to marry Lucas. :p

Squaresville: any comic with a laser wielding hellspawn automatically pwns.

Sacrilege! It's not OOTS without Belkar!

Belkar is actually the only character in the strip that I can't stand.

It's my moralism coming through... he's evil, and the party really shouldn't tolerate him.

Belkar is actually the only character in the strip that I can't stand.

It's my moralism coming through... he's evil, and the party really shouldn't tolerate him.

:p

You remind me of a friend of mine. Absolutely hates the idea of a non-good character in a party. Belkar's awesome. If there's a character who I like the least, it's Durkon. Damn that Dwarf is boring.

You remind me of a friend of mine. Absolutely hates the idea of a non-good character in a party.

In a few of the computer roleplaying games I've played, I've created evil characters, and planned on playing evilly... yet ended up redeeming them all, because I just couldn't stand to be evil.

I'm a softie like that. I can only identify with the good guys.

Have seen "Bunny" intermittently (I beleive that's the title anyway", and found it amusing in a salad fingers-esque fashion.

Incidentally, Saxnot, Mr. Wright is returning to teach. :)

Oh AWESOME. A true gentleman, and a legend, walking the halls again...:D

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In a few of the computer roleplaying games I've played, I've created evil characters, and planned on playing evilly... yet ended up redeeming them all, because I just couldn't stand to be evil.

I'm a softie like that. I can only identify with the good guys.

Well, if you take a look at the way the party started, it wasn't really about some great altruistic quest. It was about revenge on Roy's part, greed on Haley's part, etc. It's evolved into something bigger, but Belkar, homicidal as he is, is still part of the group. And he's funny as hell.

In RPG's, table-top at any rate, I almost always play good characters. But I love playing out evil NPCs when I DM. Too much fun.

Well, if you take a look at the way the party started, it wasn't really about some great altruistic quest. It was about revenge on Roy's part, greed on Haley's part, etc.

Well, Roy wasn't really vengeful. He was being honorable - honoring his obligation to his father to kill an evil lich. And Haley wants the money to save her father.

It's evolved into something bigger, but Belkar, homicidal as he is, is still part of the group. And he's funny as hell.

He's funny, yes... but it's like eating too much sweets at once. I laugh, but I get a sick feeling inside. (Not really, I don't take it that seriously. But that's the principle.)

In RPG's, table-top at any rate, I almost always play good characters.

So do I.

But I love playing out evil NPCs when I DM. Too much fun.

But that's different... it's like writing evil characters when writing a novel. You make evil characters for the good guys to defeat, and you make them really evil to make the victory sweeter.

It was about revenge on Roy's part, greed on Haley's part, etc.

'Greed on Haley's part'? Haven't you been paying attention? Why does she want the gold?

My prediction, for what its worth - Miko intervenes in the current battle somehow through a selfless act of sacrifice and regains her Paladinhood as she dies. No point just making her a total prick for all her existence, is there?

'Greed on Haley's part'? Haven't you been paying attention? Why does she want the gold?

That's not how the 'story' starts out though. We know now that this isn't Haley's motivation, but when the party gets together, they're a typical 'fight-the-bad-guys-for-xp-and-gold' party. Further development shows that the party is in for bigger things.

My prediction, for what its worth - Miko intervenes in the current battle somehow through a selfless act of sacrifice and regains her Paladinhood as she dies. No point just making her a total prick for all her existence, is there?

You're probably right, that she will gain redemption before the strip ends. I'm guessing she dons black before then though.

Wow, can't believe no one has posted this yet.

I present to you: Cyanide and Happiness (http://www.explosm.net/comics/874/)

I guess this (http://www.elfonlyinn.net/) isn't cool enough to mention :(

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/90s_flowchart.png

Ooh, wait, found my favorite!

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/grownups.png

My fav xkcd's:
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/random_number.png
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/perspective.png
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/delicious.png

*joins the OOTS love-fest*

I'm actually seriously considering dressing as Haley this Halloween. :)

Penny Arcade rules all.

S*P: Something Positive (WARNING: LEAST POSITIVE COMIC IN THE UNIVERSE.)

Thank God I'm not the only person to read this one.

CAD, obviously.

I used to keep up with Foamy the Squirrel, but he got annoying.
And of course xkcd. My fave:
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/the_difference.png

CAD, obviously.

Why do you all like CAD? it was only good with Scott and Ted.

Two webcomics that I like that I haven't seen posted yet.

PartiallyClips (http://www.partiallyclips.com/pages/current.php)
I ocassionally post webcomics from this one. The best response to any I have posted was this one -
http://www.partiallyclips.com/storage/20070124_Judge_lg.png

and

Something Positive - the webcomic with chocolate sprinkles (http://somethingpositive.net/index.html)
ChooChoo bear is just made of Awesomeness.

Questionable Content

Ctrl-Alt-Del

Turnsignals on a Landraider

Every 9 Minutes

Wally and Osborne

There are more, and the list is in no way complete, nor in the order I prefer them.

Sacrilege! It's not OOTS without Belkar!

He is a 'Sexy, Shoeless, God-of-War' afterall.

who says Belkar would be out of OotS? they could do a whole side quest-like thing with him in jail. learning to bide his time by being good for a better chance to slay. remember strip 435 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0435.html)? he just learned how to use Karma for his own end. ;)

who says Belkar would be out of OotS? they could do a whole side quest-like thing with him in jail. learning to bide his time by being good for a better chance to slay. remember strip 435 (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0435.html)? he just learned how to use Karma for his own end. ;)

Bah, and Humbug sir. I like my sadistic and psychotic halflings running free!

(Incidentally, that was one of the best strips ever! It just makes me wonder what happens if the Slaad takes over.)

Order of the Stick, 8-bit theather, Ctrl Alt Delete, and my guilty pleasure, Penny and Aggie.

Wow, can't believe no one has posted this yet.

I present to you: Cyanide and Happiness (http://www.explosm.net/comics/874/)

That one's quite good too.

Here's a link that's to the main page, rather than a guest strip (http://www.explosm.net/comics/)

Let me see here:

Sluggy Freelance
General Protection Fault
Kevin and Kell
Doc Rat
College Rommies from Hell
Help Desk
Clan of the Cats
Sebo
Something Positive
The Devil's Panties
Geebas on Parade
Girl Genius
Nodwick
Scandal Sheet
Two Lumps
Waspi Square
Evil Inc
Con Screw
Fragile Gravity
Nukees
Catharsis
Count Your Sheep
Too Much Information
El Goonish Shive
The Wotch
Elf Only Inn
S.S.S.D.
The Church of Poisoned Minds
CTRL-ALT-DEL
Mega Tokyo
Jack
User Friendly

Jesh, I think I read too many comics.

Let me see here:

Jesh, I think I read too many comics.

Yeah, I only read 26. It's all about moderation :D

My Comic List:

CAD
ErfWorld
OotS <-- Bestest
8-BT
Girl Genius
Dark Crimson

Perry Bible Fellowship (www.pbfcomics.com)

Stubble (http://www.stubblecomics.com)

I want a boy like Clint.

Schlock Mercenary ('http://www.schlockmercenary.com/')

While they were still going, untitled.gif (http://untitledgif.org/) and Men In Hats (http://www.meninhats.com/) were my favourites. It’s still worth trawling the archives of both.

Yeah, Men In Hats was good too.

I don't think it's anywhere else in this thread, so,
the n00b (http://www.thenoobcomic.com/)

Stubble (http://www.stubblecomics.com)

I want a boy like Clint.

Seems like a bit of writing for a comic strip . . .

Seems like a bit of writing for a comic strip . . .

read from the first comic (http://www.stubblecomics.com/d/20001023.html)...thats just the epilogue.

Hey, OOTS fans;

Spoiler: Holy Crap! Roy's Dead! I know he can be resurrected, but damn... anyone else still think the good guys are going to win this one?

My Comic List:

CAD
ErfWorld
OotS <-- Bestest
8-BT
Girl Genius
Dark Crimson

*hits Bazalonia with a Calm Pie!*

They're all horrid and their writers all think they're the shit because they're popular on the internet.

They're all horrid and their writers all think they're the shit because they're popular on the internet.

even the ones that are also printed on dead trees?

even the ones that are also printed on dead trees?

Those aren't web comics. They're real comics that you can read on the internet. Anyway, a lot of those suck as well and some of those real cartoonists are pompous asses.

I'm a rather big fan of Legostar Galactica (http://legostargalactica.comicgen.com/). (linked since nobody else has posted it)

Also, VG Cats and 8-Bit Theater are made of win.

So, nobody has said Achewood (http://www.achewood.com) yet? Good lord people, get with it. :p

I also love Scary-Go-Round (http://www.scarygoround.com) and Cat and Girl (http://www.catandgirl.com). I am a big fan of the Donation Derby series within Cat and Girl, and I have donated to it myself. <3 Dorothy!

http://www.phwonline.com/ <---- Various Half-life Gmod Comics.
If you liked "Concerned" go there.
*Insert Dozens of sprite comics... Even crappy ones.*

I guess this (http://www.elfonlyinn.net/) isn't cool enough to mention :(One of my absolute favorites, actually.

One of my absolute favorites, actually.

Woot!
(I never expect a mod's post to lift my spirits :fluffle: )