Tag: webcomics
The DM of the Rings by Shamus Young
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Written by Matthew Pardue We interrupt this regularly scheduled novel review to bring you a webcomic review. I mentioned in my previous review that although I am highly interested in mythology, fantasy, and language, I dislike The Lord of the Rings, primarily because of Tolkien’s writing style. I enjoyed the…
Webcomics, Part V: XKCD
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Written by Matthew Pardue My first review referenced xkcd; it seems like a nice shift from last week’s story-heavy webcomic, so now’s as good a time as any to get to this one (I spend a surprising amount of time trying to figure out which order I’ll do these in).…
Webcomics, Part III: Two Guys and Guy
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Written by Matthew Pardue My reviews so far have been about long-running webcomics with both overarching stories and smaller subplots. I do like these kinds, assuming they’re done well; they’re the heavy novels of webcomics. But sometimes you don’t want a novel, particularly if you come into the series after…
Webcomics, Part II: The Adventures of Dr. McNinja
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Written by Matthew Pardue This week I’ll be talking about a webcomic that’s considerably less grounded than the Girl Genius world of impossible science, immortal mutants, and zombie-making bugs. Much like last week’s review, today’s focus is more or less a dramatic comedy. Unlike Girl Genius, The Adventures of Dr.…
Webcomics, Part I: Girl Genius
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Written by Matthew Pardue Well, it turns out that my summer reading list isn’t coming along that well. Or coming along at all, really. Not because I can’t find the books—one’s been sitting by my bed for the past week and a half—but because I’m lazy and working on other…