Webcomics
As most of probably know, I like to waste lots of time reading webcomics nowadays.
(Mr.Sean if your reading this, I would like to point out that i don't always play CS during your lesson. I also read webcomics, do other subject's assignment, etc. If you're looking for the gamers then you should ask Jit Hua since he's the one who usually distributes the games)
For those who are remotely interested in joining me then here a short review of what I've been reading thus far.
First up is Lackadaisy by Tracy J. Butler. I first saw this on the daily deviation on deviantART and the art style just blew me away. The strips are done in sepia-tone in order to recreate that '20s era nostalgic feel. The story line is not bad either. It's quite funny with a bit of action. It's set in the prohibition era where a café owner is operating an illegal speakeasy, the character of the characters (all anthropomorphic cats) are extremely varied (Mordecai reminds me of Qayyuum). My only problem wit this webcomic is that it's a bit too short. There are only ~53 graphically stunning pages. Took me bout a day to finish. Highly recommended.
Next we have Questionable Content by Jeph Jacques. The Daryl most of you would probably remember from SSG would never have read this kinda comic. This webcomic is filled with sexual innuendos and has tons of references to obscure bands. So why do i read it? Cos it's the most interesting webcomic with enough content to last me more than a week. Most webcomics with great art usually don't have many pages. This one has 1147 pages. Should last me awhile. I'm up to 1000 sumtin then i had to start pacing myself. Also, it makes fun of indies, goths, emos, nerds and lots more...how can anyone not enjoy laughing at emos (especially emos like Joshua)? It's art is actually not bad. It's one of the better ones as far as webcomics go. As the webcomic is 1147 pages long(and counting), summarising the plot would be impossible. Even wikipedia doesn't do that. So you'll just have to find out yourself. Overall, it's a good read. Recommended unless you wanna keep your eyes as virgin as Luther's.
I highly recommend reading Concerned to anyone who has played Half-Life 2, Especially you SP. It's by this dude called Christopher C. Livingston (I think he's got sumtin to do wit Valve). There was an easter egg in Episode 1 that made reference to this comic; so if it's good enough for Valve to notice, it should be funny enough for you. The humour here is completely opposite to Portal's dead-pan humour. It humour is mostly derived from the main character, Gordon Frohman, who is sooo dumb, he's completely ignorant of the fact that he's living in a dystopia and that ppl around him are living in constant fear. He supports and even helps in the oppression of the human race! There's a lot of in-game parodies too. It makes fun of CS, CZ, Lost Coast, and explains some discrepancies in the game like, why are there so many explosive barrels scattered throughout landscape in wat is supposed to be a depressing and dark future for mankind. A must read but only if you've played the game, otherwise you won't get most of the parodies.
There are still a dozen more webcomics i'm willing to write about but since the more time i spend blogging, the less time i have to actually read the webcmoics, i'll just put a list and make a abrupt end here.
http://www.reallifecomics.com (not recommended unless ur a nerd)
http://drmcninja.com (only recommended if you have a thing for ninjas and doctors)
http://www.shadowgirlscomic.com/ (another one old me wouldn't have read. Wat wit female comic characters and tight clothings? I like the chibi arts tho)
That's it for now.... see you all in approx 2 months time... i hope.
(Mr.Sean if your reading this, I would like to point out that i don't always play CS during your lesson. I also read webcomics, do other subject's assignment, etc. If you're looking for the gamers then you should ask Jit Hua since he's the one who usually distributes the games)
For those who are remotely interested in joining me then here a short review of what I've been reading thus far.
First up is Lackadaisy by Tracy J. Butler. I first saw this on the daily deviation on deviantART and the art style just blew me away. The strips are done in sepia-tone in order to recreate that '20s era nostalgic feel. The story line is not bad either. It's quite funny with a bit of action. It's set in the prohibition era where a café owner is operating an illegal speakeasy, the character of the characters (all anthropomorphic cats) are extremely varied (Mordecai reminds me of Qayyuum). My only problem wit this webcomic is that it's a bit too short. There are only ~53 graphically stunning pages. Took me bout a day to finish. Highly recommended.
Next we have Questionable Content by Jeph Jacques. The Daryl most of you would probably remember from SSG would never have read this kinda comic. This webcomic is filled with sexual innuendos and has tons of references to obscure bands. So why do i read it? Cos it's the most interesting webcomic with enough content to last me more than a week. Most webcomics with great art usually don't have many pages. This one has 1147 pages. Should last me awhile. I'm up to 1000 sumtin then i had to start pacing myself. Also, it makes fun of indies, goths, emos, nerds and lots more...how can anyone not enjoy laughing at emos (especially emos like Joshua)? It's art is actually not bad. It's one of the better ones as far as webcomics go. As the webcomic is 1147 pages long(and counting), summarising the plot would be impossible. Even wikipedia doesn't do that. So you'll just have to find out yourself. Overall, it's a good read. Recommended unless you wanna keep your eyes as virgin as Luther's.
I highly recommend reading Concerned to anyone who has played Half-Life 2, Especially you SP. It's by this dude called Christopher C. Livingston (I think he's got sumtin to do wit Valve). There was an easter egg in Episode 1 that made reference to this comic; so if it's good enough for Valve to notice, it should be funny enough for you. The humour here is completely opposite to Portal's dead-pan humour. It humour is mostly derived from the main character, Gordon Frohman, who is sooo dumb, he's completely ignorant of the fact that he's living in a dystopia and that ppl around him are living in constant fear. He supports and even helps in the oppression of the human race! There's a lot of in-game parodies too. It makes fun of CS, CZ, Lost Coast, and explains some discrepancies in the game like, why are there so many explosive barrels scattered throughout landscape in wat is supposed to be a depressing and dark future for mankind. A must read but only if you've played the game, otherwise you won't get most of the parodies.
There are still a dozen more webcomics i'm willing to write about but since the more time i spend blogging, the less time i have to actually read the webcmoics, i'll just put a list and make a abrupt end here.
http://www.reallifecomics.com (not recommended unless ur a nerd)
http://drmcninja.com (only recommended if you have a thing for ninjas and doctors)
http://www.shadowgirlscomic.com/ (another one old me wouldn't have read. Wat wit female comic characters and tight clothings? I like the chibi arts tho)
That's it for now.... see you all in approx 2 months time... i hope.
