A Comic That You Should Read,
January 24, 2009 01:34am
If You Like Comics,
That Are On The Internet:
Why You Should Read This Comic (If You Like Comics (That Are On The Internet)):
Because: Its formal structure (an imitation of text-based role-playing games) is unique and provides a heretofore untapped pool of humor.
Because: Despite what you would think because of the title, the artwork is great (and gets better as the comic goes along).
Because: It’s surprisingly complex and erudite (in a really really funny way, not in a boring and hard to read way).
Because: Its use of animation (more frequent as the comic progresses) is a nice example of the way webcomics can do things that it is impossible for print comics to even attempt (if this interests you at all, try reading Reinventing Comics by Scott McCloud (an old-fashioned paper-comic)). Well, I guess the entire format of the comic is exemplary of that potential, but the animation especially.
[warning: this recommendation does not apply to people who already read ms paint adventures]
