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You wouldn't believe the devil of a time I had finding a comic to review this month. There are rivers of shit out there and a serious lack of waders. Sure, I have plenty of favorites that I read but many of them are already ridiculously popular like Something Positive or xkcd. And I'm really trying to avoid doing reviews of bad or over-rated comics.

Consequently, it's hard to type a scintillating review with my hands tied so. This month, I'm going to review the best comic that I don't want you to read. I'm going to tell you how fun it is – but you'd better not go! I mean it. After I'm done, I do not want you to click on the handy link that I've provided.

The comic is Brewster Rockit: Space Guy! The premise is simple. Brewster is the Captain of the space station R. U. Sirius. He and his crew are humanity's first defense against space aliens and all manner of extra-terrestrial threats. The biggest problem is that he's as dumb as he is confident. Yet, somehow it all works out in the end.

The strips are usually straightforward three panel comics with clean, black & white art. They also occasionally do color and longer comics too. Brewster is syndicated so the humor is clean. But unlike so many other syndicated comics, it's actually funny more often than not. Which means it will probably lose its syndication deal sooner or later. They do story arcs but you can really pick this comic up at any time.

Ok, so the comic is funny and it looks good… why wouldn't I want you to read it? Because it's hosted by a site called Gocomics.com. Not since the earliest days of the world wide web have I seen a site so ridiculously shameless as they are. They use pop-ups. They use graphic ads. They try to hijack you as you go through the site. They want you to sign up to go anywhere or do anything. In short, it's the most unpleasant online experience you can have and I would love to boycott the site until it shrivels up and dies a twitchy death. I would have kept this comic to myself if I wasn't empty-handed and pushing yet another deadline.

Nevertheless, if you feel you must disobey my edict, the main site is here. And a few fun sample comics are funny word, vote for me, I love the mad scientist guy.

That's all for me this month.

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Last month's web comic review of Sexy Losers was sex-themed. This month's web comic review is about another subject near and dear to my heart. Star Wars. I won't say which of those two favorite things has the lead either... but I have been known to make lightsaber noises in my sleep.

(Star Wars has never turned me down, for the record. But I digress, dammit!)

The comic is Darths and Droids. The abbreviation of "D&D" is the first hint as to what it's all about. The premise being simply; what if Star Wars was a role playing game? They freely admit that their inspiration came from DM of the Rings, which is the Lord of the Rings films as an RPG with players and a Dungeon Master. (Another brilliant comic that I wish I'd thought of first.)

The good people over at D&D have the lofty goal of doing all six Star Wars movies eventually. That said, they opened with The Phantom Menace because, well, that's the beginning. The Phantom Menace doesn't hold up nearly as well as it did almost ten years ago, so this is the absolute best way to relive this movie.

The story begins with Jim and Ben playing two Jedi Knights (or cheddar monks, depending on who you ask), Qui Gon Ginn and Obi Wan Kenobi, respectively. They're sent to settle a trade dispute and it doesn't take them long to completely derail the entire adventure. Much like role-playing in real life…

The true greatness of Darths and Droids comes from the breaking of so many movie conventions that we've held for so long. The wise, calm Qui Gon Jinn of the movies is played by an action-oriented, loot-hungry Jim. Whereas the brash, headstrong Kenobi of Episode 1 is played by Ben, the quick-witted role-player that is often the only voice of reason. In another stroke of genius, one evening Ben is stuck baby-sitting his kid sister Sally. To keep her from getting bored, the GM makes her a quick alien character which she names Jar Jar. It works so much better here than in the original movie. Trust me on this one. That's only scratching the surface too. Wait until you see their disappointment at only being able to afford "laser swords" instead of blasters.

So, if you're a Star Wars fan at all, you can't miss Darths and Droids. D&D is a serial comic that is best appreciated by reading from the beginning. But here are a few of my favorite comics as a tease.

Qui Gon's Big Idea.

Cunning Bastards.

I've Got This Handled.

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Hi everyone. I'm Doc from Deranged Comics and this is my inaugural web comic review column for Geek Girls Online. As I mentioned in the forum, I'm going to try and focus on new or under-frequented comics as opposed to the big names like Something Positive or The Order of the Stick. (You'll also note that I said I'd be breaking those rules at any time, as you can see. I'm an ass like that.) Now, because there are geek girl boobies that need to be looked at; let's get straight to the review so we can all partake.

The comic is called Dino Balls and it's about two ball-like dinosaurs. There. That's it. What? You want more? Greedy bastards.

This is one of my favorite new web comics. It began in November 2007 and it's beautifully simple. The art is so cute, it's almost painful. Even when they're crushing, slashing and maiming each other, you can't help but go "awwww." But I get ahead of myself. The yin and yang of the comic are Ping and Pong. Ping is the unendingly sweet and naïve dinoball whereas Pong is the utterly cruel and horrible dinoball that takes advantage of Ping in damn near every strip. And it goes without saying, with amusing results.

This is also a comic you can jump into at any time. (Like NOW, for instance.) There are only the barest hints of story arcs so you don't have to worry about continuity. In fact, I believe Ping has died at least once and probably should have one many more occasions. I honestly don't know how the creator is going to keep up this pace with one-shot jokes involving the same two characters but I hope it's a long, long time.

And before I go, a smattering of my favorite strips thus far:

1. Ping wants to know about life after death

2. Pong looks funny

3. There's a murderer on the loose!

And much, much more at the Dino Ball archive

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I'm back this month and just in time for Christmas, I have a real web comic for real Americans!

It's half of a famous band! Guns n' Religion by Cory Finch. The page is currently sub-titled "the non-gaming web comic" but we won't hold that against him.

The cast of Guns n' Religion falls somewhere between those deep South relatives you don't like to talk about and Deliverance. They won't make you squeal like a pig… but you're probably better off forgetting they exist. Leading the way is Grandpa, a "liquored up, bigoted" old man. His grandson, a young and simple little boy. And his father who is somewhere in between.

In a true moment of genius, the son's name is Traylor. Personally, I think that made me laugh harder than anything because it works on so many levels. Well, mostly the white trash level… but still funny.

In it's short lifespan (the first comic was posted on 09/17/08), the trio have covered everything from puppy love, to war, to politics, to the beauty of nature, to... you guessed it, guns and religion. I actually hesitated about reviewing a new comic with high potential because the last time I did, I killed Dinoballs. But I'm just going to have to risk it in order to float more content down the pipe to GGO.

Overall, I like the clean, cartoon-y art mixed in with actual photo backgrounds. The thing that stands out most here however is the firm grasp on redneck "culture". (I use that term loosely.) I know Cory has at least one side of his family that you don't have to travel back too far before you get to serious country. He knows these people too well. The kind of people that still drink their hooch out of a jug. That hold separate family reunions because the whole family can't get along because one side is a little bit bluegrass and the other is a little bit country. That will fight to the death over the Bible but have no idea what most of the words in it mean.

If it looks to you like I know these people too well myself, I'll have to introduce you to my father's side of the family some time.

Guns n' Religion updates every MWF (and sometimes more) and you can find the archive here.

Until next time!

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As I write this, I'm four days past blowing my monthly deadline. I'm also four days into remembering that I had a deadline. It's only a few minutes away from four in the morning on July 4th. I'm already catching the scent of gunpowder in the air. Which turns my head away from the computer screen in anticipation of the big Independence Day celebration to come. Fireworks! Woot!

But no! I must focus. Focus on webcomics. And not on blowing shit up, as I like to say.

That said this month's comic is a relatively new sensation called Menage a 3. And I only discovered it about four days ago when I realized I had a web comic review to write. So that's my excuse for not knowing anything about the creative team. That and I'm drinking right now. Heavily. And I must finish before I pass out.

What I can tell you is that I've very much enjoyed the M3 archive thus far. It begins with "comic book geek" Gary walking in on his two room-mates. (Let's just say it's a bad time to find out that they're gay.) To add insult to groin kick, they've found their own place and are sticking him with an apartment that he can't afford by himself.

Just in time to save the day, the fun-loving, free-spirited hottie Zii shows up. Oil and water start to mix into an unlikely shake of friendship and she moves in immediately. (With surly cat in tow.)

The third room-mate in the Menage a 3 is DiDi. We know little about her thus far other than she knows how to cook and has an epic level rack. Which is easily enough to get her the last room in the apartment.

This comic is just starting but it's already hit the ground running. The appeal comes from the nice crisp art and the quirky, loveable characters. The character of Gary is quickly turning into the comic's whipping boy. The poor guy has already taken a beating from gay room-mates, cat allergies and in the latest comic strips, we find out the poor bastard is a 29 year old virgin. As I always say, I like kicking characters while they're down and then sitting on them. I'm interested to see how much more punishment he can take. And most importantly, what kind of punishment he can take.

Of all the web comics I've reviewed thus far, this one is by far the least offensive. (Wait! That's not an insult!) That assumes you can handle a little sexual innuendo and occasional language. Oh and there is the guy-on-guy buttsex at the beginning. But despite that, it's still the least offensive comic I've reviewed. (Not a slam, dammit!)

So, Doc says… check it out!

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Heeeeey folks!

I’m back for another month’s web comic review. I believe… though I am too lazy to go see for certain… that this is my one year anniversary with the Geek Zine here at GGO. Wow, time flies when you’re missing every other month’s review. Nevertheless, this month it’s on like… like me on a GGO model if I’m ever allowed in the same room with them. (I’ve yet to be officially banned or hit with a rolled up newspaper.)

Today’s review hits close to home for me. (And also gives me an excuse to talk about one of my favorite things… me!) It’s Porterhouse by Kent Archer and Tom Torre. It chronicles the life of a struggling cartoonist and his sidekick Buster, the genetically enhanced peanut.

Wait, what?

That’s right. I said genetically enhanced peanut. So, while this series isn’t exactly grounded in the realest of realities, it strikes a major chord with me. Me being the target audience. A struggling cartoonist trying to make a living doing something he loves. Don’t let that fool you though. Anyone that has spent any time trying to do something creative (like modeling, for instance) understands the pain of not being appreciated or recognized. Or you know what? Even if you think the pet rock is clever and creative, there’s plenty of sly geek humor here which is what appeals to the broadest audience.

There are plenty of pop culture references too. From the special Watchmen strip to cosplay. Porter’s trip to New York Comic Con is the current story arc. (I’m over-looking and forgiving the fact that they actually used a Lorena Bobbitt joke. You should forgive too.)

While I’m not too far off topic, Porterhouse #13 raises an important, vital issue of the times. Coplayers that shouldn’t. It’s something that I was going to do for my strip, Deranged but they beat me to it. At least try and get close to whatever it is you’re cosplaying. If you’re a skinny bastard like me, don’t try and be Superman. If you’re a giant fat ass and your gut pops out of your Stormtrooper armor, join the Sith instead; where black robes have a slimming effect. And ladies, not everyone was intended to be a Slave Leia. Sometimes you’re a Yarna Gargan. The only disclaimer is that if you intend to look retarded by hanging out of your Power Ranger tights, then mission accomplished and more power to you.

Side rant aside, go check out Porterhouse now. There are 16 comics (as of this writing) in the archives so it’s easy to jump in and get caught up.

To see what it’s about in their own words, click here.

And here is the main page!

So, I’ll see you next month (maybe!) with a new comic (probably) review (if you can call it that).

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Jesus, is it time for another web comic review already? Is it nearly April? What day is this? I tell you – these monthly deadlines are going to kill me. Who writes several paragraphs a month – spouting their no good opinion -- over something trivial? This is the Internet! Nobody does that.

Honestly.

Ok, enough of my vapid introductions that won't make anyone laugh, to something – still pretty vapid but will make you laugh until you spunk a rainbow of joy. It's Sexy Losers by Clay and there is good news and bad news. The good news is that there are more laugh-out-loud moments per comic than nearly any other on the web. The bad news; the creator has gone into semi-retirement. It's "semi-retirement" because occasionally new strips "appear" on the site even though he insists that it's just our imagination.

I thought Sexy Losers would make a good review for GGO because well, it's a comic about sex. You don't have to Batman together the clues for this one too long. And nothing, absolutely nothing, is taboo or off limits here. So, the rigid of morals or uptight of disposition need move on. Although if you're here on this site, you're probably going to be ok.

It seems to me the best summary story arc of Sexy Losers is The Seduction of Madame X. It follows the adventures of a young man who is trying to get some action from local hentai artist and bombshell, Madame X. What seems to be a relatively simple task goes haywire every time with hilarious results. I imagine many guys can relate to Touro's futile attempts at scoring. (Or maybe I'm just the live-action Touro.)

My favorite story arc is Chie Sakamachi, Bukkake Porn Star. The truly tragic tale of a porn actress that hasn't had sex in years. Every guy she knows both professionally and personally just wants to jerk off on her face. Even the guys that don't know her professional work seem to catch on. But how did she end up this tragic heroine? It all started innocently enough, as it usually does.

And that's just scratching the surface. There's also the guy that's taken masturbation to an artform. Parodies of all sorts. The sex antics of stage magicians. The Scientific Erotican. And much more! Go now!

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So I'm back this month after what I like to call The Great Hard Drive Crash of 2008. The day after Christmas, I started with a dead cd-rom drive and somehow blew up my hard-drive on top of it. Needless to say that my fantastic web comic review that I was just about to e-mail disappeared into the Akashic Record forever. Trust me on that one.

This month, with a new and improved hard-drive, I'm back with a little comic I discovered through the magnificent networking power of Project Wonderful -- Vlad the Vegan Vampire!

Vlad is surrounded by a colorful Cast including a punk were-panda. A mummy turned hardcore geek. And the zombie of General Custer who actually has a lot more on his mind than just eating your brain. And don't forget the Cyclops/minotaur that turns into Satan when he gets angry.

The series begins with Vlad himself, in a fit of ennui, declaring that he is to become a vegan and the consequences of such a lifestyle. From there they wander from video games to politics to
music and back to veganism again. Unfortunately, Vlad has the tendency to fall off the wagon.

The current story arc is something every guy should already know by common sense, if not instinct. You don't go to a urinal next to one that is already occupied if there's another free one away from the other dude. There were a couple of guys at the old office where I used to work that were guilty of this. You know what everyone called them behind their back? GAY! So, if you're guilty of this, knock that shit off… queer!

Anyway, lots of sarcastic, mean humor abound in Vlad the Vegan but nothing too over-the-top. I'd probably have more to say but every time I go to study the page, there is an ad that has nice boobies barely covered by headphones. So, if you're not sold on the comic yet, go for the boobies.

The site updated MWF and has an extensive archive to get you started.

Here are a couple of my early faves to get you going…

A convincing argument against…
Tickling is abuse, y'know .


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Hi everyone. Doc here again with another web comic review. Sort of.

This month, I thought I'd try something a little different. (I say that a lot.) Rather than focus on one comic that I think you should read (or not read, as in the case last month), I'm going to hit several in one sitting. Think of it as the buffet of web comic reviews.

(You're quite likely to see a number of food related metaphors because I haven't had lunch yet. And now more comics than you can shake a breadstick at!)

The theme for this list is workplace comics. These comics actually make going to work fun. They make you feel better about your job. They make you want to laugh and cry and slack right along with the protagonists of these comics. And most importantly, they make you want to point at the monitor in awe exclaiming, "Great googly moogly! That happened to me, by God!" Or something to that effect.

1.) Multiplex -- If you've ever worked in a theater, you'll appreciate this comic. How do I know? I don't. I've never worked in a theater. But it's still a good read. I'm not even saying that because they've advertised on my site either. I'm a serious journalist, dammit! I can't be bought (… by anything less than sexual favors.) The very first comic gives you a good flavor for how the series goes. I've always wondered how many assholes made that same joke. Either that or "Is Coming Soon ever going to get here?!"

2.) Do You Work Here? -- This one hits a little closer to home for me. Anyone who has been stuck in retail hell will see themselves in at least one of the characters. Or even more likely, you will have met the customers that show up to make life a nightmare. This comic is the "Office Space" for retail chains. If you haven't worked in an office, you don't get that movie. If you haven't worked in a major chain store, you can't fully appreciate this comic.

3.) Partially Clips -- The title of this comic is the first of many plays on words. The very first Partially Clips comic I read involved a hair stylist wondering why there were so many "hair doctors" in Germany. I'm actually cheating a little on this one as it's not entirely a workplace comic but I laughed at the hair/herr doctor strip so long I had to work it into this update.

So until next time, Joe Bob Doc says "check it out!"

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