Webcomic Review: Ctrl+Alt+Del

AsylumReject

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Great Review, I believe you really hit on everything CAD is about. Though personally I don't read CAD that often, I may drop in every other week or so to see if any gaming comic had been posted. I'm sure I will be returning to reading it more frequently once it gets past this whole work storyline.
 

Jandau

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I'm not sure if I should laugh or throw up, so I'll just sit here in stunned silence...

10/10 for the picture.
 

capnjack

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Onyx Oblivion said:
Well, its no 8-bit, but what is?

Thanks for the review. I'll actually check it out.
xkcd.
perry bible fellowship.

Don't waste your time on CTRL ALT DEL. It's just bad. It took me a while to notice how bad it is, because the story wasn't always horrible, I knew nothing about comics, and it had its occassional funny moments, but it really isn't worth your time.

As to the OP saying the artwork isn't bad and it seems most people's complaints are that its photoshopped - you're wrong on every level. If people complain about a comic being photoshopped, they're probably idiots. The problem with the art is that it is incredibly bland, and Tim Buckley literally has no talent. Almost every single character's face is exactly the same with different hair. Seriously, look closely. Same half-open dopey look, same eyes, same face shape.

Also, Yahtzee hates it, so it must be bad ;)

Yahtzee not-so-discreetly-talking-about-CAD: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/108-Webcomics
 

Nox13last

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Quite a few people use Photoshop to make their comics.

Like Rooster Teeth? Their comics are photoshopped.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acs9gBqnqNY&feature=related

And the whole B^U thing is also moot. A lot of characters use templated faces. Count the amount of Simpsons (and, by extension, Futurama) characters whose eyes are perfectly round and their nose resembling the end of a weiner. Go on, I'll wait.
Ok, for the sake of argument, how many characters of, say, 'Sonic the Hedgehog' have eyes resembling butterfly wings?
Everyone in the DragonBall series also has identical faces, even the female characters. There's either the well-defined outlined eyes with white corneas (Son Goku and Vegeta), or the half-outline and flesh-coloured corneas (Krillin).

To the credit of my personal opinion, I read CAD out of habit. Now I think about it, it has declined, but has given me something me and my friends believe in.

Yeah, I celebrate Winter-een-mas. I really, really, do. I know the Seven Gods of Genre are a figment of Buckley's mind, but does that make it any less valid?
It gives me something to celebrate, and something to smirk about when I pick up my controller. I'd like to think that my passion was bestowed by powers divine.

It's not a good comic, but I read it anyway. I started reading it, and I will continue to read it until Buckley crashes down in a huge fireball of Fail. I want to see how it ends.

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The observant questionnaire said:
I actually liked the miscarriage sub-plot. It was the first time (And this is coming from a man who reads Jack extensively) any piece of literature actually made me cry.Call me a pussy but when I saw Ethan put the baby sized Xbox-260 controller in the drawer(Retarded I know)i watered up a bit.
You're not a pussy, bro. Dead babies (-jokes) always hit hard, and miscarriage isn't funny, either. Ethan was pretty stoked about having a kid to teach about gaming. I find it's the way he put the controller away with little more than a "Yeah, okay" (to Lucas calling hima way) that I found hit hard.

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On the question regarding alternative/other comics....

Awkward Zombie [http://www.awkwardzombie.com/comic1.php] (A SSBB/WoW comic with little storyline. Good for a little giggle. It actually has nothing to do with awkwardness or zombies.)
Brawl in the Family [http://www.brawlinthefamily.com/] (A SSBB/Nintendo cross-over comic, mostly revolves around Kirby and his appetite. Something to elicit a grunt of humour, but nothing really beyond that. VERY simple art style.)
FanBoys [http://fanboys-online.com/] (A comic depicting just those. Great, and wonderfully illustrated, but rarely (if ever) updated.)
Looking For Group [http://www.lfgcomic.com/] (A fantasy comic that was (I think) originally based off of WoW. Great for immersion, a very consistent storyline, and wonderful art style. Characters are also funny and believable (Except Dick the Warlock, of course!*).)
VideoGame Cats [http://www.vgcats.com/] (...if they'd only eff-ing update it more, this could be my (second-)favourite!)

*[sup]I'd like to point out that Richard IS funny, but it's the word "believable" that I snirked at. A lot of what he does is...shocking... But he reacts to it so nonchalantly, and even with good humour, that it's turned into sheer Win.[/sup]
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Footnote:

Anyone who uses Yahtzee in a discussion is automatically a retard.
Sure, he's a celebrity here, but think to yourself...
"Does he REALLY care about what you think about him? Does he REALLY want to be connected to a guy like you? Will it bring him pride if you use one of his quips in another, possibly-unrelated argument?"
Fuck, no! So just don't do it!

Shut up, seriously. Don't worship him. He's good to watch and hear, but, just don't.
I wear a fedora, but I wasn't thinking of him when I purchased it. I have an cindering passion of remake-hatred, but I don't give a rat's ass what he thinks of them.

Just don't imitate or quote him. Think up something astute by yourself for once!
 

vultureX21

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Just a word to the wise, I have no issue with people disagreeing with me or anyone else in the post. The review is entirely my opinion and interpretation of the comic and I welcome everyone's input.

However, the least we all could do is remain civil and provide evidence/support/examples for our arguments. I'd prefer no one start stupid flame wars over a comic. If you like it good, if you don't that's good too, but if you want to voice your opinion be polite and be articulate.
 

hopeneverdies

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The formula for his comic is really stale: 4 panels, characters talking with their mouth open and a bored expression on their face. Buckley from what I have heard about his forums, does not take criticism well, banning anyone who says a word against him, constructive or otherwise. I find it hard to relate to Ethan, his "wacky" behavior stops me. I do find Lucas a much more suitable protagonist.
And on the miscarraige thing, I think I saw an earlier comic from another artist, and Tim used that as a template for his comic, just changing some of the words.
 

pieeater911

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His earlier comics were pretty funny, but once he got into the whole miscarriage plot-line I pretty much gave up on the comic. I occasionally check it just to see if it has gotten funny again, but so far my hopes have been dashed.

I also agree that Lucas is a much more fleshed out and interesting character than Ethan.

Edit: I submit that you review Questionable Content soon. Great webcomic.
 

Pimppeter2

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First off, I would really apreciate if you did LICD next, because you mentioned that before.

On topic-
I think the comic would be much better If buckley made his updates 4 times a week again. 3 times a week makes me forget whats going on. there 2 far apart and no weekend comics, leaving 3 days from the friday when its posted to Monday when the nexty ones posted.

On his artwork

Its not the best, but its good enough.