What's a 7-letter word for "total screwball"?
If, for some reason you've never seen one before in your life, webcomics are basically comics that are hosted on the internet instead of being published in print (ie newspapers, comics, etc). Like published comics, webcomics have a broad spectrum of content and artwork (and thus, appeal). Over time I've picked up a rather large collection of webcomics that I've bookmarked but haven't found the time to actually read on a regular basis (Sinfest is one such casualty; Tatsuya's artwork/inking is impeccable, but I haven't read it in ages). As such, I'd assumed I'd become pretty jaded, since I've seen webcomics about everything from stick figure D&D spoofs (Order of the Stick) to mad scientists in a steampunk setting (Girl Genius).
Today, I discovered Dr McNinja.
The idea is mind-numbingly random. If you haven't already guessed what it's about, then imagine, if you will, a Ninja who moonlights as a Doctor complete with stethescope and white lab coat. And if that wasn't enough, on his very first adventure he takes on Ronald Mcdonald for copyright infringement, the name in question being the Ninja Fart Burger. Digest that for a while.
The really odd thing, though, is that the author actually manages to pull it off, segueing between various pop-and-geek-culture spoofs to chop-socky action culled from 1980's action movies. Then again, maybe I just like the B-movie/spoof appeal....Regardless, it's been...interesting so far despite the not-so-appealing artwork. Just don't read it after something like one of Bleedman's webcomics, or the quality of the art may sear your eyeballs ^_^
In other news, I've started to clear leave! W00tz! Finally, a loooong vacation....I might upload some stuff I've done for class to the gallery over the next few days, depending on whether or not I feel like it, so watch this space for updates~
Today, I discovered Dr McNinja.
The idea is mind-numbingly random. If you haven't already guessed what it's about, then imagine, if you will, a Ninja who moonlights as a Doctor complete with stethescope and white lab coat. And if that wasn't enough, on his very first adventure he takes on Ronald Mcdonald for copyright infringement, the name in question being the Ninja Fart Burger. Digest that for a while.
The really odd thing, though, is that the author actually manages to pull it off, segueing between various pop-and-geek-culture spoofs to chop-socky action culled from 1980's action movies. Then again, maybe I just like the B-movie/spoof appeal....Regardless, it's been...interesting so far despite the not-so-appealing artwork. Just don't read it after something like one of Bleedman's webcomics, or the quality of the art may sear your eyeballs ^_^
In other news, I've started to clear leave! W00tz! Finally, a loooong vacation....I might upload some stuff I've done for class to the gallery over the next few days, depending on whether or not I feel like it, so watch this space for updates~