By Declan Hertel
\nStaff Writer<\/p>\n
There are things on the internet. You know
\nthis. Several of these things are \u201cwebcomics,\u201d
\nmuch like the comics in the local comic store or
\nthe ones in the Sunday paper, except with more
\ncreative freedom. There are so many it can be difficult
\nto sort through them all, so below I have offered
\nsome of my favorites. Give these a look-see!<\/p>\n
\u201cHark! A Vagrant\u201d by Kate Beaton: A perfect
\nblend of eloquence and slang, Beaton delivers
\nlaugh-out-loud hilarious strips about historical
\nfigures, mythology, literature, and one particularly
\nsilly mash-up of \u201cThe X-Files\u201d and \u201cPride
\nand Prejudice.\u201d One of the most admirable things
\nabout the comic is that even if you are unfamiliar
\nwith the subject matter referenced, you will always
\nfind something to laugh about. Beaton, for
\nall her skill at allusion and commentary, will never
\nmake you feel stupid. Her illustrations have
\na charming sketchy quality to them, and her comedic
\nability with facial expressions is second to
\nnone. \u201cWICKED CHIVALROUS.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBroodhollow\u201d by Kris Straub: This psychological
\nhorror comic tells the story of the young
\nWadsworth Zane, a paranoid, neurotic, encyclopedia
\nsalesman who is brought to the town of
\nBroodhollow to accept the inheritance left to him
\nby an unknown relative. It is a stellar entry in my
\nfavorite genre of fiction: \u201cstrange-things-happenin-
\nsmall-town.\u201d All the inhabitants of Broodhollow
\nare quirky and rounded, the horror is spot on
\nand scary as hell, with all the ghouls and ghosties
\nrendered brilliantly and beautifully by Straub, juxtaposed
\nwith the frankly adorable cartoony art style of
\nthe rest of the work. I read the entire second \u201cbook\u201d in
\none night. Near the end, I was terrified, my heart was
\nracing, and I was pleading with no one that things
\nwere not actually as they seemed. Both charming and
\nscary, this is one I cannot recommend enough.
\n\u201cPerry Bible Fellowship\u201d by Nicholas Gurewitch:
\nI\u2019m not sure where to begin with this one, other
\nthan with the fact that I love it. A classic among
\nwebcomics, some strips are depressing, some hilarious,
\nsome incredibly dark, and some utterly inexplicable.
\nPBF is always weird and irreverent, but rarely
\nmisses the mark. Gurewitch\u2019s art is particularly impressive
\nand varied. Some strips are done in a simple,
\ncolorful, lined style. Others are astoundingly beautiful
\nand well-crafted, and would be breathtaking were
\nit not for the fact they\u2019re depicting Jesus in a fistfight
\nwith Ganesha.
\n\u201cToothpaste for Dinner\u201d by Drew: I grew up
\nwith Gary Larson\u2019s \u201cThe Far Side,\u201d and as such, I
\nhave a special place in my heart for single panel comics,
\nand \u201cToothpaste for Dinner\u201d is one of my favorites
\nin the genre. I can best describe the art style as \u201cthree
\nminutes.\u201d All the comics appear to have been drawn
\nvery quickly in the short while between getting a
\nfunny idea and working that funny idea to death. As
\nsuch, many comics are very funny while some are just
\nbaffling, but it\u2019s never unentertaining.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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