I’m just saying…

The list of things I read on a regular basis, from H-Q.

I’m Blue, by Annie Carlson. Beyond this comic being a fun read, I hold in my view that this is an important comic. Because this is a gaming comic starring a girl, written by a girl, and not being about wanton sex. I’d like for you to point me to other comics like this, because I simply don’t know of any. Annie is a good friend of mine, a pending member to Biscuit Press, and a person who shares in my ideals of a true webcomic community. I’ll talk about that sometime.

If Nobody Likes Me, Why am I So Popular?, by Edward J. Grug III. My very favorite of the Daily Grinders. He goes all over the place with his comics, from true journal, to that weird possum, to any other nonsensical thing he wants. I really like his art style, there’s just a quality to it that makes it unique. So far, everything I’ve seen from this guy has impressed me, and I will continue to read. Highly recommended.

Instant Classic Entertainment, by Brian Carroll. Bri does a lot of different projects at once. He doesn’t consider himself a webcomic artist. He considers himself a storyteller first and foremost, and comics are just one medium of choice. But those comics of his certainly are a ton of fun to read. I met the guy at Otakon 2004, and he’s a really bright and friendly chap. I’m keeping an eye on this one, there’s revolutionary fire in his heart. And where he goes, well… don’t be too surprised if I follow with him.

Joe and Monkey, by Zach Miller. Possibly the only comic whose genre could be “Awesome.” Joe and Monkey concerns itself only with things that are awesome. Occasionally focuses on things that are not awesome, or promised to be awesome and wound up not awesome. But this comic is simply about things that are awesome. And that’s awesome.

Joe Loves Crappy Movies, by Joseph Dunn. And you know what? I love crappy movies, too. Great moviespoofings in a similar vein as Theater Hopper. Recommended for anyone that likes to make witty commentary while watching a movie.

The Last Days of FOXHOUND, by Chris Doucette. Anyone who knows me at all probably knows I’m a well documented Metal Gear Solid Whore. I almost bought a PSP just for Ac!d. I’m serious, I can’t get enough. I cosplayed as Solid Snake as Pliskin from MGS2 for Otakon 2004. And Doucette’s treatment of the characters from MGS tickles my funny bone every time I read it. Kind of like what Clevinger does with Final Fantasy, Doucette takes the folks from MGS and re-imagines the characters in a way that entertains us so. And he has a firm grasp on the mythos behind the game, even better than mine. So I trust and follow him as he tells us the tale of the last missions of special unit FOXHOUND.

Least I Could Do, by Ryan Sohmer and Chad W.M. Porter. The story of a manslut’s daily happenings, mostly in the pursuit of getting tail. The art is decent but feels too stiff. But Ryan’s writing proves he has a solid sense of character, and can always be counted on to bring the funny.

Lethal Doses, by Lemuel “Hot Soup” Pew. Recommended by a friend, I enjoy this strip for the quality art stylings and good gaming humor. You’d be suprised how often that’ll get me to read a comic.

Liberty Meadows, by Frank Cho. Frank Cho is a brilliant man, both in his humor and his hand. He draws the loveliest ladies to ever grace a comic’s page, and shows us his mastery of cartoonism and realism with every episode. Oh, and boobs. But you don’t need another reason to read this. It’s Liberty goddamned Meadows.

Lore Brand Comics, by Lore Sjoberg. A weekly dose of wit. Does much to entertain in its simplicity. Not much to say, but a good thing to check once a week. It makes the laughs come out of me.

Loserz, by Erik Schoenek. I really dug the disturbed sense of humor and groovy art style (read: T&A) the minute I caught on to this strip. And there’s something about that sexual promiscuity myth that went on during high school that’s so much fun to buy into. You know, because no one really had that much sex in high school… right?

Lowbright Comics, by Derek Kirk Kim. If you haven’t checked out his stuff you are missing out on some of the best quality comics on the internet. And that’s a capital offense around these parts.

Mac Hall, by Ian MacConville and Matt Boyd. Mac Hall is the definitive college webcomic. I said it. If you can deny me, go on. I welcome the attempt. Ian’s art is not just good, but unique. And Matt’s writing is as sharp as ever. Now, if only they’d consistently update.

Medium Large, by Francesco Marciuliano. God damn this strip is funny. It seems to be the way Francesco (The creator of Sally Forth), vents everything he wants to do in a newspaper strip, but of course can’t. And the product is damned hilarious.

Megalomaniacon, by Mike Laidman. I’m afraid that if I don’t read it, Megalomaniacon will eviscerate me. So just to be on the safe side, I do. It helps that it’s funny.

Midnight Macabre, by Randy Millholland. Highly recommended for S*P fans and everybody else. It’s turning into a great story, with a very different tone than S*P.

Mike’s Stupid Comics, by Mike Laidman. I like Mike’s Stupid Comics a lot. It’s quite possibly my favorite lesser known comic. In part, I think, Mike reminds me of myself. The other part, because he manages to tell a good damned story, with paranormal junk thrown into a cavalcade of characters based on real people. I like that mix, myself.

Modern Hieroglyphics, by Mike Stevens. One of the Daily Grind Iron Man participants. I like this guy’s style. He’s got a lot of potential. I’m keeping an eye on him, because I know he’ll grow into a better artist and storyteller. Not that he isn’t doing a good job already.

Multiplex, by Gordon McAlpin. Again, having worked in a Movie Theater, I get special joy from this comic. It’s consistently funny and well done.

Naoko Muragama: Video Game Champion, by Shaun Henderson. At first glance I figured, “Yu-Gi-Oh! - Cards + Video Games + Tits = Naoko Muragama,” but after reading this I realized there was an apparent self-awareness of the lowbrow nature of the strip. Don’t get me wrong, I like it a lot, and I think it’s good. Especially since it doesn’t seem to take itself too seriously. Also, Boobs.

Narbonic, by Shaenon K. Garrity. I don’t think I can describe articulately how fucking good Narbonic is. It’s really, really amazing. After finally finishing the archives, my mind was blown. Top 5, no question.

New Gold Dreams, by Randy Millholland. Happy to see that it’s back in action! New Gold Dreams has picked up seamlessly where it left off. Great black and white S*P visual style, with a more serious tone. Adventures on high seas always rock.

No, Seriously… I rule, by Chris Pearce. Another great journal comic I stumbled upon through LJ. I like his cartoon style, and his alternating between journal and random gag. A good read.

Nodwick, by Aaron Williams. Nodwick is, to me, the definitive D&D parody strip. It nails everything I’ve ever come across in my limited experience, but the jokes I’m sure go so much deeper into the culture behind the game. And the characters are simply loveable. Who doesn’t love Nodwick?

The Non-Stop Sketchbook, by Ive. Another great journal comic, possibly the most true-to-life journal comic I read. Very honest, very down to earth, and very cool.

Normal Life, by Natasha Allegri. One of the former Daily Grinders, and super awesome line and color work. Another great journal comic.

Nothing Nice to Say, by Mitch Clem. Scathing, brutal humor. Unapologetically. Like a true Punk. I really enjoy some of the sheer anger that steams off the strip here. He’s got me hooked.

The Order of the Stick, by Rich Burlew. Quite possibly the #2 D&D comic, second only to Nodwick. I like the minimalist pseudo-stick figures that embody the adventurer archetypes in their adventures. And the character to character interactions are pulled off convincingly and hilariously.

Orneryboy, by Michael Lalonde. There’s a lot of charm in Orneryboy, which strikes me as ironic. Regardless, it’s a great comic with a great flash-based site layout.

Panda Xpress!, by PX. Wait, how can a comic be written by itself? Anonymous Authors or no, this is hella good. Awesomely crazy characters with bitchin’ art. One of the best newcomers I’ve seen in a while. Read this one. Seriously.

Paradox Lost, by David Lister. Dave Lister is just a really swell guy. Also, hot anime chicks.

PartiallyClips, by Rob Balder. Rob takes pieces of clip art and turns them into comic gold. Ranging from intellectual to deranged, the humor in this strip is nailed with each installment. Grammar fans will have a gas.

Penny and Aggie, by Gisèle Lagacé & T Campbell. Recent discovery, read immediately, instantly hooked. Sleek and clean art style with very genuine sounding writing, which is a difficult task when it comes to teen drama. That, and there was enough buzz about it going on that I thought it deserved a look, and I was very pleased. Having also bought the print issues I can add something: it’s a completely different experience in color.

Penny Arcade, by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik. It’s Penny Arcade. What more do I need to tell you?

The Perry Bible Fellowship, by Nicholas Gurewitch. This strip is amazing, and more amazing it’s as great as it is while remaining so detached from the webcomics community. This is the kind of stuff that I would see striking buzz every which way. Each Sunday, we’re given a new non-sequitor take on absurdity and life. And it’s tragically funny each time. Please read this.

The Pet Professional, by Jason Salsbury and Matt Kaufenberg. Found this one off of PvP. This comic is good to me because it accomplishes everything it sets out to do. Every Wednesday, we get a new vignette of the life of a Professional Pet Hitman. Which is a unique concept in and unto itself. Also I dig the art style.

Peter is the Wolf, by Benjamin Rodriguez. If there’s two things I love in life, it’s comics and adult material. So you can understand if I read Adult Comics. This one’s been pretty groovy so far. Nice Manga style, and werewolves kick ass.

Platinum Grit, by Trudy Cooper & Danny Murphy. Holy shit, this is good. Very, very good. Proper use of flash… awesome, expressive art… brilliant dialogue and character development… This is what a serial comic should strive to be like. Damned fucking good. Updated sporadically.

PvP, by Scott Kurtz. A lesser known comic, but I read it anyway. Just kidding, of course. PvP is PvP. It’s a webcomic powerhouse. I actually buy the collections and comic books of this series, I enjoy it that much. And if Penny Arcade published a monthly book, I’d buy that as well. I read PvP because it is consistently funny and consistently looking good. It’s a good comic. Nah, let’s give it more credit. It’s a great comic.

Queen of Wands (Reruns with commentary), by Aerie. I’m one of those who jumped onto the boat while it was shoving off. I blazed through the archives, instantly addicted and endeared by the characters. So I feel bummed that I started reading it so late in the game, but this commentary bit is a lot of fun. I’m enjoying it a lot, as I’m the type of guy who goes bonkers for DVD extras.

Questionable Content, by J. Jacques. This, I feel, is one of the best webcomics to have ever existed. I said it, and stand by it. It hits all the main marks for me: Consistency, Loveable and Believable Characters, Great Dialogue, Great Art. And the humor can go from intelligent to juvenile in a second flat, which I also appreciate.

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