CornBurrito
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I don't understand your second sentence.
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Out of all the bad videogame webcomics, which is the worst?
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I don't understand your second sentence.
This seems like a really odd thing to criticize. The website wouldn't really have an identity if they never reused any jokes.
C'mon, we all were dude. Some people just stayed that way; thus, gaming webcomics
BumblebeeCody
Member
I've never understood what's so funny about webcomics and after reading this thread and what's out there...just...ugh...
That being said, thanks for getting me into Tails Gets Trolled.
Might I recommend Chris Chans comic? It's REAAAALLY good.
Edit: Giddy up.
That being said, thanks for getting me into Tails Gets Trolled.
Might I recommend Chris Chans comic? It's REAAAALLY good.
Edit: Giddy up.
Hahah "pants that aren't quite long enough"
Set up a charity to compete with child's play, spent the donated money on a big ass tablet instead. Sent pictures of his dick to a 14 year old girl. Plagiarizing hypocrite.
Lord Azrael
Member
Just because there isn't a comic that does the joke better doesn't mean that this one isn't bad. Not that I think it is; personally I like the Awkward Zombie strip. But this argument makes no sense.
Valjean Lafitte
Banned
It makes perfect sense if you read the post I'm replying to. It doesn't seem like such a tired old joke if it hasn't actually been made a thousand times and hasn't been done better.
Wait, his real gf suffered a miscarriage? what a douche.
On the same topic, why was this strip so mocked? it came out of nowhere and had no progression on the comic? for being of bad taste? or because it had no business in a vg comic?
I'm asking because I don't know why is so parodied
I can't say a lot of things about a lot of webcomic people but having been PERSONALLY fucked over by this asshole at a convention I'm going to throw my hat into the hating-him pile thanks.
ThatObviousUser
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Power Rangers is more for like 8-9 year olds.
Yikes, what happened?
I was on the Webcomics panel and he was scheduled to appear, but he also had his own panel. But he stayed at his panel doing autographs and shit and not only missed the webcomics panel (causing mostly nobody to show up at the webcomics panel) but also caused the panel that came after him in the room to basically be shit out of luck because the con workers couldn't even get into the room to kick him out.
I would have expected you to form that thought before this thread :y
Sorry to hear that, I hear that he's on the same tier as Andrew Dobson and Buckley in terms of public appearances.
Lord British
Member
Do you mean Life of WIly?
If so, yes; that was one of the first sprite comics I ever read. I liked it at the time, no idea if I would now.
imadinosaur
Banned
The world could use fewer public appearances of them, honestly.
ThatObviousUser
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As much as I hate to admit it, I'm starting to come around to Tails Gets Trolled being a really, really elaborate satire.
Looking for a constructive reply here, but I've got two questions about CAD and Buckley:
1) Why is CAD so popular and successful if it apparently sucks so bad? I used to love it and still think it's ok (and better since dropping main characters and plots) but when I first heard rabid criticism of the strip, rather than defending it, I actually had my eyes opened to many of the problems with it. So I can see why there is some dislike but I really do think it became 'the cool thing' to hate CAD. There are plenty of valid criticisms and accusations to be made but I don't think people would give it credit where credit is due if there was a good gag or funny strip, so I struggle to take a lot of the rabid hatred seriously. If CAD is an internet comic and the internet hates it then who is reading it and keeping it going? Buckley is obviously doing well out of it so the audience must be there.
2) Has anyone actually got any proof of the 'terrible' things Buckley has done, like cock photos and spending charity money? I'm not doubting anything but I'd like some evidence before despising him, and whenever I've asked for evidence in threads like this in the past nothing has materialised. Again, these accusations could be very true, but without proof they could just be rumours spread by haters of his strip.
The one thing I did see evidence of was him acting like a prick on the CAD forums, aggressively shouting down criticism and feedback, unfairly banning members, etc.
1) Why is CAD so popular and successful if it apparently sucks so bad? I used to love it and still think it's ok (and better since dropping main characters and plots) but when I first heard rabid criticism of the strip, rather than defending it, I actually had my eyes opened to many of the problems with it. So I can see why there is some dislike but I really do think it became 'the cool thing' to hate CAD. There are plenty of valid criticisms and accusations to be made but I don't think people would give it credit where credit is due if there was a good gag or funny strip, so I struggle to take a lot of the rabid hatred seriously. If CAD is an internet comic and the internet hates it then who is reading it and keeping it going? Buckley is obviously doing well out of it so the audience must be there.
2) Has anyone actually got any proof of the 'terrible' things Buckley has done, like cock photos and spending charity money? I'm not doubting anything but I'd like some evidence before despising him, and whenever I've asked for evidence in threads like this in the past nothing has materialised. Again, these accusations could be very true, but without proof they could just be rumours spread by haters of his strip.
The one thing I did see evidence of was him acting like a prick on the CAD forums, aggressively shouting down criticism and feedback, unfairly banning members, etc.
imadinosaur
Banned
I just woke up, so I'm not going to be giving you the most detailed reply, but here goes.
1) Here I use the age old reverse-argument: Just because something is popular, doesn't make it good! One Direction is popular. Are they the next musical classic? Skrillex is popular. Does that make his "music" good or him any less of a douchebag? Pewdiepie is popular.... okay, I don't even WANT to talk about him this early in the morning.
2) Oh, there's proof. I'm not posting links, obviously. If I recall correctly, his ED article has most of the stuff you could ever need.
Aaron Strife
Banned
I think there are many nerds out there with juvenile senses of humor.
To the extent that "Ethan makes a reference to a popular video game and then kills someone" can be considered comedy gold.
When I was 12 or so I loved being random and I thought CAD was funny, though it was never my favorite.
I guess there's not really a point in complaining about it outside of the fact that Tim Buckley is a self-obsessed asshole.
To the extent that "Ethan makes a reference to a popular video game and then kills someone" can be considered comedy gold.
When I was 12 or so I loved being random and I thought CAD was funny, though it was never my favorite.
I guess there's not really a point in complaining about it outside of the fact that Tim Buckley is a self-obsessed asshole.
imadinosaur
Banned
I don't think she's ever outright stated that she dislikes her old work as hiimdaisy. In fact, i've seen her retweet some of her old comics and comment on them on twitter. That said, her time drawing fancomics as hiimdaisy is definitely over (though she occasionally draws a few of them on twitter / tumblr).
As an aside, her work as gigidigi has been amazing. Everyone should read Cucumber Quest and check out her Tumblr.
The Awesomest
Member
Wait, CAD straight-up ripped off Castle Vidcons?
Spider from Mars
tap that thorax
I echo the sentiment that non of them are funny.
Except the Kramer one.
Except the Kramer one.
Dunno if this has been posted but I really, really enjoyed The Last Days of FOXHOUND. It starts off kinda weak but gets progressively funnier and funnier.
Polioliolio
Member
Thanks for the input.
I see you're banned, that's unfortunate. :/
Well, hope you can come back.
blitzcloud
Banned
worst webcomic... my award goes to vgcats.
rare updates being first offender, lack of funny being the second given the first offender.
CAD may be bad, but at least he consistently puts out strips, and most of them (while not hysterical, bring a funny perspective on some gaming news).
So... yeah... i don't get the obsession over the copy-paste on CAD... In a world where there's no family guy (and all the mcfarlane series)/the simpsons, alright... I could have a problem.
However, the author comes off as an hypocrite in many ways.
This has been my only webcomic strip about gaming here... and it paid off!
i lie, i also posted this one for the same contest http://i.imgur.com/5bbA1.jpg
rare updates being first offender, lack of funny being the second given the first offender.
CAD may be bad, but at least he consistently puts out strips, and most of them (while not hysterical, bring a funny perspective on some gaming news).
So... yeah... i don't get the obsession over the copy-paste on CAD... In a world where there's no family guy (and all the mcfarlane series)/the simpsons, alright... I could have a problem.
However, the author comes off as an hypocrite in many ways.
This has been my only webcomic strip about gaming here... and it paid off!
i lie, i also posted this one for the same contest http://i.imgur.com/5bbA1.jpg
So epic. I need an animated version. Or better yet, a live-action version.
It's too easy to say CAD, so I'll give a dishonorable mention to Danny and Spot by Tom Preston.
The adventures of a Hardcore PS360 gamer and a Nintendo Fanboy. Guess who's supposed to be whom.
I kind of want to punch the smug right off that... dog... cat... thing....
VG Cats is a vile piece of shit.
But that's not the reason I am posting here. I wanted to defend Penny Arcade which seems to be getting a lot of flak here. I started reading PA when they started and for the first couple of years their work was magic.
But it's been over ten years now. More than that. I have changed (well, not really), but more important, PA has changed. They're grown men now with families and their focus is elsewhere. At least I can reflect on a time when their work was fun and I enjoyed it as much as they enjoyed doing it.
Having said all that, barely one out of 40 modern PA strips cracks a smile for me.
But that's not the reason I am posting here. I wanted to defend Penny Arcade which seems to be getting a lot of flak here. I started reading PA when they started and for the first couple of years their work was magic.
But it's been over ten years now. More than that. I have changed (well, not really), but more important, PA has changed. They're grown men now with families and their focus is elsewhere. At least I can reflect on a time when their work was fun and I enjoyed it as much as they enjoyed doing it.
Having said all that, barely one out of 40 modern PA strips cracks a smile for me.
For me the majority of their stuff gets a chuckle from me, but I think that's largely because actual punchlines aside, they understand the mechanics of good comic writing a lot better than most (see the Last of Us example above)--thus even when their jokes are slack they can make up for a lot of it in the quick lands.
For me the biggest disappointments from them are their "serious" fare, which mostly seem to be puffed up and pretentious rather than giving any real statements on anything.
Brevity is the soul of wit.
Plus they did it about a month earlier.
http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2013/06/19
The thing is, the PA one is only funny if you've played Last of Us. That's one of my biggest peeves with Penny Arcade; it's way too inside-jokey. Even if you're the kind of gamer that posts on GAF, you still won't get 50% of the humor. Most game comics have the same problem.
It's not trying to be serious or be a parody, from what I can tell. It's most likely a pre-teen trying earnestly to be funny. And what do pre-teen boys think is the height of comedic genius? Childrens' characters saying offensive things.
airmangataosenai
Member
It's too easy to say CAD, so I'll give a dishonorable mention to Danny and Spot by Tom Preston.
The adventures of a Hardcore PS360 gamer and a Nintendo Fanboy. Guess who's supposed to be whom.
If they're written by someone named Tom Preston, why do all the ones you posted say Andrew Dobson on them? Also yeah, awful. Still not anywhere near God Mode levels though.
Tom Preston is his "artistic" name. His real name is Andrew Dobson. It's the same guy.
He will randomly sign his works with either name.
DICKS AHOY
Banned
oh god they're radiating eyebrowsIt's too easy to say CAD, so I'll give a dishonorable mention to Danny and Spot by Tom Preston.
The adventures of a Hardcore PS360 gamer and a Nintendo Fanboy. Guess who's supposed to be whom.
Best goes to Awkward Zombie. She does a lot of self-deprecating strips and is genuinely funny:
This is amazing. It actually gets worse as the series progresses. The whole Kurain village thing was pushing it but the Yokai stuff in AA5 brings this to an entirely different level. They actually use the 'Japanese immigrants village" excuse to pull it off since the setting and culture is absolutely impossible to pass off as American.
All of the day bro
I know they aren't the best, but Fanboys had a few classics such as the E3 2010 strip:
All 3 segments are on point but the Sony portion just kills it!
The funny thing is, I always assumed playing AA1-4 that it was SUPPOSED to be in Japan. I don't recall it ever saying it was in the USA. I did chuckle at Maya's love of Hamburgers, but what the heck, they have burgers in Japan. It wasn't until 5-2 went way out of it's way to explain the Tenma Taro village that I said, "Wait, is this supposed to be in the USA?"
Awkward Zombie's AA comics have been really good, so I feel like if the first one is going to be posted, this one needs to be in, too.
I especially love that the artist went out of her way to make up a scenario that would fit perfectly in an AA game, but didn't actually use one from AA so as to avoid spoilers. It's a nice touch.
akidnamededdy
Banned
Yeah, same here. Maybe I missed something in the older games but I was always under the impression that they took place in Japan.
It's too easy to say CAD, so I'll give a dishonorable mention to Danny and Spot by Tom Preston.
The adventures of a Hardcore PS360 gamer and a Nintendo Fanboy. Guess who's supposed to be whom.
This strip accurately presents how most of Preston's comics go:
no life of riley
http://www.pyrocam.com/life-of-riley/comic.php?strip=001
it had one offs, then a long coherent story. I remember a few gems.
It's too easy to say CAD, so I'll give a dishonorable mention to Danny and Spot by Tom Preston.
The adventures of a Hardcore PS360 gamer and a Nintendo Fanboy. Guess who's supposed to be whom.
Well to be honest, everything Tom Preston/Andrew Dobson is utter shit. I always liked the comics where the main character was a skinnier and hairier Tom himself. They were so goddamn bad.
TIGER-COOL
Banned
Wow... where does all the VG Cats hate come from? Did I miss something? I understand if it's not up your alley from a comedy standpoint, but it's never groan worthy
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