Comments on: Top 57 Web Comics

By: Aeraggo

Aeraggo — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:35:56 +0000

Hm…so I found this list through the Loserz forum, and it got me hooked on Wapsi Square. Anyway, a couple I was kinda surprised weren’t on the list were 8-bit Theatre (http://www.nuklearpower.com) and as was mentioned before, The Noob (http://thenoobcomic.com) and Order of the Stick (http://www.giantitp.com/Comics.html). Another I feel is worth mentioning is Jack (http://www.pholph.com)…it’s really dark and serious (and definitely NSFW), but the story arcs are really good at evoking emotions and portraying the characters’ stories and motives.

By: Stacy Anne

Stacy Anne — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:32:04 +0000

I would have put these in the top ten:

http://www.sluggy.com has been consistently funny for a decade!
http://scarygoround.com/ has probably the best and funniet dialogue in comics, plus zombies.
http://www.fetusx.com/ has probably the best art in comics, plus zombies.

By: Stephen Schleicher

Stephen Schleicher — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 20:19:35 +0000

Hi Steve - You’re right, I never claimed this was THE top 57 comics, just my top 57 comics you should be reading. Subtle difference there ;)

By: Steve Napierski

Steve Napierski — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:14:15 +0000

Too many of the greatest webcomics were left off of this list (ie. Scary Go Round, Order of the Stick, Dr McNinja) and some were on there that were a lot less notable than the previosly mentioned. Personally, this list came off more as the “57 Webcomics Stephen Schleicher Reads” and less of the top 57.

Seriously, though… no Scary Go Round? That’s just wrong.

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 21:50:16 +0000

An interesting list with some surprising (and not so surprising) entries. I would say I’m surprised I wasn’t somewhere on the list but then again this past year hasn’t been the most productive.

Give it a read if you want something just plain goofy/weird in your webcomic diet!

http://www.asylumantics.com

By: Ackapus

Ackapus — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:59:48 +0000

Wapsi Square did scan across my radar once, but I let it go.. as I recall, mostly because I didn’t feel like reading an archive at the time.

What puzzles me is that [url=http://www.sluggy.com]Sluggy Freelance [/url]didn’t make it anywhere on the list. I caught most of my readings on here, and while I’ll buy the overlooking of some (like Kevin and Kell and El Goonish Shive) the lack of Sluggy is a real headscratcher.

If one does pick it up, one should start at the beginning. (And yes, that’s a daily webcomic that started in ‘97. Quit yer bitchin)

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:53:20 +0000

I can only second the recommendation for Order of the Stick (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0001.html is a link to the first comic). It’s just hit the 400th comic and almost every single one made me grin if not laugh.

Rich Burlew has managed to evoke more emotion out of stick figures than anyone ought to be able to.

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 01:17:23 +0000

I actually appreciate this list more than some others would as i kinda power read through webcomics like i starving man would at an all you can eat buffet. I finished all 953 panles of Megatokyo in 6 hours. But a few comics that i think deserve honorable mention would be.

Dominic Deegan Oracle for Hire - The comic is a character-driven story, with individual arcs often lasting for months at a time. Its tone is generally quite upbeat, varying with the current story, with a slight tendency to slip into graphic violence on occasion. Humour is almost always present, and of particular note is Mookie’s tongue in cheek use of bad puns, from homonyms to alliteration. (wikipedia). http://www.dominic-deegan.com/

Bigger than cheese - If all you want is a quick laugh, this is a great comic for you. It has humor that will make you cry and probably vomit….but in a good way. Also the irc chat bubbles and the bizzare link of the day helps impress people by showing that it is is plausible to do. Someone is trying to sell it to you. http://www.biggercheese.com

Elf Only Inn - a webcomic that i found recently, is koojky in the way it explains the kind of people who go into old role-playing chatrooms, and the people who actually show up. Great if you used to do the whole chat thing.

Power Puff Dojin - okay, you can stop laughing. Really i love this comic becasue the artwork and its transformationa and expansion of the characters from old Cartoon Network is just breathtaking. The stroy is based on the PPG but alos alot of the other characters in the cartoon Network lineup from the glory days. Courage the Cowardly dog is a pet to bubbles, Samurai Jack is a Gym teacher, Dexter Boy Genius, Invader Zim, and everyone else from when CN showed high quality shows make an appearence.

But again i found a lot of good comics to read and i like to thank the compklier and the writers and authors of these comics for giving me yet another reason not to go to work or class in the morning.

By: Caleb

Caleb — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 05:43:06 +0000

I think you’ve gotten me hooked on some new webcomics. I’ve already read through about 4 years worth of Wapsi Square–good stuff!

I’d appreciate it if you could take a look at my own webcomic (found on myspace: http://myspace.com/whoisthatmaskedman in my blog) and tell me what you think. I update it fairly regularly; I try to have a new comic up every weekend.

By: Elvis

Elvis — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:13:28 +0000

ExtraLife is one of the only blog/comic sites that I read daily. I think Scott and I grew up on the same street or something…, the humor and links just really hit home. I only wish I had time to read more of these that you recommend. I read several chapters of StripTease and a few others after your recommendations, then I realized I was still at work and burning my employer’s time!!!

Thanks again and cheers.