| 8-Bit
Theatre |
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One
cannot think of sprite comics without this one
coming to mind. The leader in a new, intruiging
style evolved with webcomics. In spite comics,
character actions remain unchanged in all panels
and focus is centred on witty dialogue and environment
events. (Like the story animations of old video
games)
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| Alpha
Shade |
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Probably the most
gorgeous-looking webcomic so far. Produced and
touched up in Macromedia Flash, this title demonstrates
the true potential of Flash's drawing features.
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| Beekeeper
Cartoon Amusements |
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Quirky, sharp and
colourful art in long-scroll format, just like
the work of yours truly. Everyday dialogue and
mundane settings highlight the many universal
nuances of our collective lives.
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| Bolt
City |
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A collection of excellent, visually-pleasing
short strips, utilizing a subtle storytelling
style. It's like reading Calvin & Hobbes--
you need to grasp the meaning behind the scenes.
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| Bruno
The Bandit |
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A
Swords and Sorcery and Satire comic strip, by
Ian McDonald. Think of it as a cross between
The Lord of the Rings and The Simpsons. One
of the first webcomics I ever read, way back
in 1997-- and still going good!
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| Dicebox |
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A futuristic but down-to-earth
story, featuring two middle-aged working women
who ponder about life's everyday issues and
concerns. Possesses great depth in an unusual
setting.
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| Electric
Sheep |
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Best known for using shock visuals
to illustrate humans' propensity for bigotry,
prejudice and obsession. The short strips
make very strong statements. Warning: mild
sex and disturbing images.
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| E-merl:
New Experiments In Fiction |
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If you want to see the cutting-edge
of webcomic layouts, this is the place to
go. A very experimental site which explores
every possibility of using the 'infinite canvas'--
losts of images shifts, zooms, and transitions.
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| Inverloch |
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A full-length, continuous fantasy
saga; polished and well done. The story centers
around a young wolf-like creature, who becomes
infatuated with an elf maiden. For her, he
sets out to look for another elf who went
missing 12 years ago.
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| Jonny
Crossbones |
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An innovative adventure
comic, utilizing the traditional art styles
of old newsprint comics. Imagine Tintin- but
with a skeleton face- placed in an adventure
setting with lots of plot twists.
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| Journey
To The West |
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An innovative online
comic. Not much of a storyline but boasts great
digital graphics and an unorthodox, almost tapestry-like,
presentation style. An old site that hasn’t
been updated for a looong time.
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| Lowbright |
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A collection of shorts, by probably
the most versatile webcomic artist so far.
Common theme? The issues and nuances of everyday
life.
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| Nowhere
Girl |
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A deep psychological
thriller centering around a boyish-looking girl.
Excellent dialogue and visuals absorb you into
the story immediately. Still waiting for future
instalments...
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| Penny
Arcade |
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Any 'Great Webcomics'
list should include this hugely popular site.
A satire of video/PC games and all things gaming,
accompanied by a crude, in-yer-face style.
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| Sam
& Max |
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Finally, a webcomic
on one of gaming's oldest dynamic duo! The fun
thing about this strip is its pop-up speech
balloons. Hold your cursor over the pictures
and the dialogue pops up in sequence!
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| Scott
McCloud |
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Anyone familiar
with the industry must know of this man. Author
of the famous Understanding/ Reinventing Comics
books, Scott is also a leading proponent of
webcomics, and coined the term 'infinite canvas'
to describe the scope of space available to
webcomic layouts. His site has some cutting
edge work that test the boundaries of comic
presentation.
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| Secret
Of Mana Theatre |
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A leader in the
category of Sprite Comics has merged with the
Flash Comic genre, for a fully animated production
where 'super-deformed' characters move and interact
within the same one frame. Go see for yourself!
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| Shooting
Wars |
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A poignant political
commentary on the current clash of civilizations,
ie: Middle East VS The West. A realistic extrapolation
of modern media integration and citizen journalism.
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| Sluggy
Freelance |
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One of the oldest webcomics
in existence, and another which I encountered
since 1997. Wacky, zany and puts characters
in every imaginable situation. Too boisterous
for mainstream newspapers but undoubtedly
enjoyable.
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| Traced
Comics |
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There's
something very artistic and down-to-earth about
the works here. It looks like anyone could have
scribbled these pictures, but their simplicity
and portrayal of youth experiences can relate
to many people.
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