Bad Webcomics
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I didn't look into the other two, but this post actually got me into XKCD. I don't see what the problem is, aside from some of the jokes being a bit too intellectual. But still, it's a comic aimed at people with a certain degree of knowledge, and just because you don't get it doesn't make it bad.Souplex said:
havent read sluggy and XKCDs jokes need you to know about computing a bit too often. it makes me sad because they look like good jokes.Wicky_42 said:Lol, I double-took that you'd call him up for QC but not Sluggy or XKCD. Are you sure you got that right?TrilbyWill said:
Aw, I was hoping to come into this thread and find out about all kinds of terrible, terrible webcomics that go mostly unnoticed, that I could read and laugh my ass off and how bad they are.
But it's just everyone insulting the popular ones, how boring. I should've predicted it though, the site is full of teenagers.
PS: Except that 'sweet bro and hella jeff', that's exactly what I wanted. It's hilariously shit, and I thank you.
But it's just everyone insulting the popular ones, how boring. I should've predicted it though, the site is full of teenagers.
PS: Except that 'sweet bro and hella jeff', that's exactly what I wanted. It's hilariously shit, and I thank you.
I only watch a few and most of them are on escapist. I never was a big fan of comics to start but anyway.
Dunno why people would hate on Penny Arcade it's one of the few that is funny by beeing smart,Critical Miss does it too from time to time and I love it too. Maybe I like them both that much because somehow similar even if different.
Dunno why people would hate on Penny Arcade it's one of the few that is funny by beeing smart,Critical Miss does it too from time to time and I love it too. Maybe I like them both that much because somehow similar even if different.
I could be boring and mention CAD and all those just plain terrible ones drawn by creeps (like Boston and Shaun), but I'll just mention the ones I used to read because there were one or two things I liked about them but I eventually realized they were just not remotely good.
*Wapsi Square - I read this one for about a year before realizing that the author had no idea what he was doing. The plot went veering off in so many different directions, ideas were just abandoned, characters completely swapped personalities for no reason, etc. Also I'm really getting tired of girls showing how empowered they are by acting sexy.
*Sore Thumbs - this one did actually have a couple funny moments hidden in there, but it's like a Skinner Box: you just keep reading, no matter how much it makes you cringe, hoping to find one of those funny moments again, but you're always disappointed. I broke free eventually.
*Manly Guys Doing Manly Things - this one also has good moments, more than Sore Thumbs (and the art is much better), but overall it's pretty dull. Videogame/meme based jokes are just rarely funny anymore. This one isn't terrible, just...boring.
*Wapsi Square - I read this one for about a year before realizing that the author had no idea what he was doing. The plot went veering off in so many different directions, ideas were just abandoned, characters completely swapped personalities for no reason, etc. Also I'm really getting tired of girls showing how empowered they are by acting sexy.
*Sore Thumbs - this one did actually have a couple funny moments hidden in there, but it's like a Skinner Box: you just keep reading, no matter how much it makes you cringe, hoping to find one of those funny moments again, but you're always disappointed. I broke free eventually.
*Manly Guys Doing Manly Things - this one also has good moments, more than Sore Thumbs (and the art is much better), but overall it's pretty dull. Videogame/meme based jokes are just rarely funny anymore. This one isn't terrible, just...boring.
I enjoy some comics that may not appeal to the average person (XKCD, PhD Comics) but of the ones that appeal to the general public, I have to say that I hate anything that isn't Cyanide and Happiness or Hark a Vagrant. Honourable mentions to VGCats and Ctrl-Alt-Del, there is a special level of loathing reserved for your comics.
No.smithy_2045 said:
I'm sorry, but NO.
I look forward to reading Cyanide and Happiness every morning. I mean sure, if you look too early in the archives it can be pretty ugly, but I love the dark humor and the variety that comes with four authors. Not to mention the animated shorts.
