Tag: webcomics

  • The DM of the Rings by Shamus Young

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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…