WEBCOMIC AWARDS
So I heard that the extremely respected, relevant-news-only source of information THE WASHINGTON POST is having this Webcomic Awards thing!
Not to be outdone, I’ve decided to put together MY OWN set of awards. Now, I’m no Washington Post in terms of readership, but I do have a statistic that works in my favor. Of all of the “news” that the Washington Post has spat out in the last… however really long time it’s been going on… less than 0.1% of it has been about webcomics! Friends, 100% of my news has been about webcomics. And this is clearly the NEWS THAT REALLY MATTERS! (I’m thinking about using that right there as a new tagline, in fact!)
While I don’t have time to like, compile lists of webcomics for each category, or whatever, it’s probably more fair anyway because you can just write in your own vote. I mean if you want to vote that stupid Cow-Goddess shit in here, YOU CAN! It won’t win but YOU STILL CAN! And that’s the kind of FREEDOM that you only get from H!L!C! and not some crappy Washington Pist or whatever.
Please copy and paste this list into an e-mail, fill it out, and send it to:
heylookcomics@gmail.com
So on with the show!
This is a comic that I don’t hate with every fiber of my being:
This comic is like, cool. Or whatever.:
I think the dude or chick that does this comic is not that bad:
The characters in this comic are, you know what, just, whatever:
Fuck t-… look. Comic, dude.:
Comic that has the most readers who would vote for it in a bullshit poll:
My comic, which if I have one, I filled in for all of the above besides the last one:
Guys THANKS! I will totally love to tally these responses by next Whocaresday! Can’t wait to post the results!
Silent Crossovers
Hey guys! I hope you liked how I was going to post more and then didn’t make any new posts. I haven’t even updated my Twitter! But please feel free to follow me regardless.
I’m writing tonight about something that I am naming “silent crossovers”. Just so we’re clear:
-A normal crossover can be defined as characters or something recognizable from another webcomic (or, more generally, another ‘universe’ already established separately) appearing in a different webcomic (or other universe whatever). I’m on the fence about listing different universes made by the same author as crossovers… I mean, they are kind of, but they don’t capture the feeling I’m looking for. A real crossover should involve the characters being drawn into canon storyline by the (different) author of the other webcomic, and having it be a big thing. A stellar example would have to be the Ultimate Final Civil War Invasion Crisis Thing from Least I Could Do. Though I mean, that takes the concept of “having it be a big thing” and running as far as possible with it. Anyway, then we get to what I just said I excluded…
-Same author crossover! An example would be John: Examine Problem Sleuth Poster (though I can name about, oh, I dunno, four million from MSPA alone. LOOK, THEY ARE FLASHING RED). This is any kind of reference to past work, be it directly with characters or indirectly with little in-jokes, though of course if the character goes on to become a member of the NEW cast and it turns out that really this story is just set ahead in time from the last story, it stops counting. Even if you brought them back from the dead.
-A guest strip is also something! But this should be more obviously differentiated… it is done by artist A, for artist B, and appears on artist B’s website. That last part there is the big difference. I am not going to link you to an example of a guest strip, so if you’ve never seen one, YOU MAY WANT TO START READING WEBCOMICS HUH
Hey guys, I know it’s been a little while. But I’m back! And I’ll be puttin’ more shit up here eventually, y’know, pretty soon or something. Just so you know.
You can, however, follow me on Twitter. BAM!
Quick Thing-
Hey, I’m still on hiatus (midterms and planning for final projects and graduation, eechh!) but I just wanted to mention, have you guys see this comic called Love Me Nice? It hasn’t even got a dozen comics yet, but it looks really promising and it went on my main list right away. Check it out and see if you agree with me so far, and if not, hey, you won’t waste much time reading the archives!
Answers!
Well, out of 15 quotes from 15 different webcomics, there were only three that went unfound by you fine people:
1. You mean your plan to drive to the gas station and flash your girly bits at the attendant? Yeah. I have my doubts.
5. Time to pollute the city’s water supply… with killer bees!
8. By the way, careful with that pile of pillows at your feet.
Ready for the answers?
1. The witty Dewey Defeats Tarzan!
5. The spectacular Buttersafe!
8. The insightful Edmund Finney’s Quest to find the Meaning of Life!
Since it’s likely that y’all don’t read those three comics, since nobody got the quotes, you should definitely do yourself a big favor and check them out. I guarantee that you’ll like at least ONE of them. You gotta like those odds.
Also, I might be going on hiatus for a little while. We’ll see what happens. I hope you’re following Homestuck though, the end of Act 2 was amazing- I swear I watched it six times this morning.
Later!
John Dies at the End
Guys guys I have just been so busy reading my favorite book John Dies at the End by David Wong that I just can’t pull myself away to update. It just came out on Tuesday and I’ve read it three times since. I’m on my fourth read now. Many more are to come.
John Dies at the End is the best book ever. There is no better book that you will ever encounter in any reality, in any dream, in any state of mind, than John Dies at the End. I used to have favorite books and a good range of books I’d rank from 1-10. Now I compressed all those books to 1-3, and John Dies at the End is a 29 n that scale. If you like living, or not living, you will enjoy John Dies at the End. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Let me give you some comparisons:
If this book was an action hero celebrity that accumulated a lot of tough rumors, it would literally erase Chuck Norris and whoever else from existence before they were even born, and not only be the most awesome, but the only.
If cold is bad and hot is great, this book is Hell. Hell on Earth.
On a scale of one to ten, you will have ten nightmares after reading this book. And that’s before you go to sleep.
If this book were a penis, and God had given it a penis of it’s own, it’s penis would be larger than your penis. Women: this applies to your boyfriend, but doubly so.
I will post spoilers to any quotes people couldn’t find in a couple days, if there are any left. You’re close, guys, almost there! Furthermore, I will update again once I’ve finished reading John Dies at the End nine or ten (dozen) more times.
Did I mention how good it was?
Find That Quote!
Hey guys, guess what! We’re gonna play a fun game! I don’t expect I actually have the readership to do this, BUT, whatever, right?
I’m going to list 15 quotes taken straight from webcomics around the internet right down here. Your challenge? Tell me what webcomic it’s from!
I will also say that it will have been a vaguely recent comic, in the last year-ish or so. And there are no repeated webcomics, but there MAY be repeated authors/illustrators or something. Answer in the comments… if you’re up for the challenge!
Ready… and… GO!
1. You mean your plan to drive to the gas station and flash your girly bits at the attendant? Yeah. I have my doubts.
2. Please remove genitals from floppy drive and hit ‘Enter’.
3. Kontsfack? But I never even submitted my portfolio, why would I get a letter from them?
4. We’ve been lured out and engaged by a white van advertising high-value supplies, only to be disabled and cut down by a heavily-armed military unit.
5. Time to pollute the city’s water supply… with killer bees!
6. What’s up brah? We just put some bros in your games, dawg!
7. A transporting gun?! Everyone needs that!! I’ll buy five!! I’ve never met you!!
8. By the way, careful with that pile of pillows at your feet.
9. I’m not convinced the locals are the architects of these old cities. In fact, they don’t seem capable of anything more than collecting junk.
10. I’m guessin’ somethin’ horrible happened to her and it left like a residue. That’s how come she drinks. I mean I’m not a doctor or nothin’.
11. Again, sorry about the attempted murder thing!
12. The hamster on the treadmill inside my chest needs his water bottle refilled. He’s a thirsty little guy!
13. Look, just don’t wander around on your own. Go back to your tents and we’ll wait for this to blow over.
14. What? You can see me?! Well that was a waste of five hundred million dollars.
15. but then when i think back maybe there are times when it seems like you know some things? like maybe you know more about a thing than you are telling me? i dunno.
ANSWERS
If someone has figured it out, I’ll list the right answer below here and say who found it first. If you don’t want to see the known answers yet, don’t click More!
More Webcomic Tips?
As seen in the responses to my first article, 20 TIPS for Webcomic Beginners, I am not the Only Webcomic Expert out there! I mean, not that I ever thought I was. That would be silly.
…*throws away a box of business cards*
Anyway, I thought I would direct your attention to the comments section of that post, so you can check them out! There are probably like at least 20 more contributed by fans, and most of them are really good. (I don’t know what you guys mean about #17 though. It’s totally there.)
In a little while, I’ll probably make some article that’s like… 20 MORE Tips for Webcomic Beginners or something like that, and I’ll use the ideas you guys and gals give me! I might not use the same wording though… that’s okay, right? That’s cool with y’all? I’ll give you guys credit for sure, but you see, the thing is, I just like writin’ them myself. Then again, if I can’t think of a metaphor more awesome than yours, well, we’ll see!
If you don’t have any tips in the same format I put ’em in, you can chip in with simple ideas, or things you’ve noticed that irk you about webcomics in some form or another, without putting it in the form of a tip! Everything’s good here. Please feel free to make more comments there, or on this post. And even once I make the second article, feel free to keep going. And thanks a bunch- with your help, we’re well on our way to the Nobel Webcomics Blog Prize!
“The Fancy Adventures of Jack Cannon”
Hey guys! Today I am going to take a look at The Fancy Adventures of Jack Cannon by Jamie Anderson. Mr. Anderson lives in the matrix in Australia, which explains to all the American readers why when there are cars in the comic, the driver is on the wrong side. I think that’s right, anyway, isn’t it? I’m sure it is.
This is a link to The Fancy Adventures of Jack Cannon!
So basically, Jack is this homeschooled kid, and it’s his first real school experience. Things seem pretty backwards, as a little gang of nerds led by a lead “hacker”, Craig, are basically in control of the school. Then Jack comes along and beats them all up. Twice. (More than twice, but “twice” sounds more dramatic.) There is a bunch of action and high school drama type stuff, mostly with his friend (and possible romantic interest?) Angel and her friend Cin. We’ve also been introduced to a vaguely secretive type of intelligence organization, and it’s crazy operative Max Facepuncher, and also Jack’s parents; his father is a tough and gruff type figure, while his mother is a playful but violent source of much of Jack’s ability to beat people up. Only when he has to, of course!
As always, I’m going to start off the review by talking about the layout. It’s a WordPress/Comicpress thing, and I have some problems with that layout style in general, which will be a separate post sometime! The title image is nice, though it doesn’t take up half the space it COULD, horizontally… not like that’s a huge deal or anything though. The update schedule is in the title of the page, which is a crafty place to sneak it! Yeah, basically I like it. For a Comicpress layout.
I like Jamie’s comments underneath the comic! They are short and not ranty and enjoyable to read! This is a good thing. He is doin’ stuff right. With the trend of creators getting Twitter accounts for their characters, Max Facepuncher has one; also there are some forums that are moderately active, so the comic is getting some sense of community! That’s GOOD! That’s a really great thing to promote.
God, I hope this review doesn’t sound ridiculous, I’m still hung-over. That being said, let’s get to the COMIC!
Guys! Hey!!
Okay, so you have to admit it’s kind of hilarious how I do that whole sarcastic TOTALLY SERIOUS article about stupid things that webcomic creators might do and then I totally just leave for a month without saying anything myself!
(If you really want to know why I had the hiatus, it’s because the CIA doesn’t let me blog while I’m on missions.)
While I was gone, I got linked to by The Webcomic Beacon, and also linked to by The Gigcast. I was also linked to by The Floating Lightbulb, and I believe he took it seriously at first- oh man! I didn’t see the original post but it’s alright dude, it happens, kinda funny really :P Lastly, I was also linked to by Webcomics.com. Like… wow. Thanks a lot you guys! I appreciate it!
In any case, I’m gonna get back to it! Now let’s see if I mean “get back to blogging” or “get back to hiatusing”…
HEY! LOOK! COMICS! 