Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: comical review edition

by Ross Miller { May 5th 2007 at 12:15PM }

Jeremy Parish from 1UP is known for adding a little flair to his reviews. Like turning them into full-fledged comics and rhyme. Such is the case here with Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. Almost, at least -- Parish eventually scrapped the idea and went a more conventional route. Fortunately for our interests, he posted the unfinished project his personal blog GameSpite.

We applaud the effort in making reviews more interesting and eye-catching, and of course for using pretty pictures. Here are our picks for the week's best game-related webcomics, be sure to vote for your favorite! (As always, if you feel that we've missed a golden comic strip, be sure to let us know.)

[Via DS Fanboy]

Tags: 1up, poke mon, PokeMon, web comic, WebComic

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

NeverSage @ May 5th 2007 12:49PM

Hm... 2P start is winning... I didn't vote for it because I actually want mega man in smash brothers.

miles foreman @ May 5th 2007 1:31PM

Can anyone explain what the "Inspiration" (http://www.nuklearpower.com/latest.php) comic is supposed to mean? It's in English but I think the panels are out of order or something...

JBGUY2K @ May 5th 2007 1:41PM

@foreman

what?! WHAT IS THIS!? Is this blasphemy I see?

Have you never heard of 8-bit theater? Seriously, man, you must've been living under a rock. It's only one of the greatest FF1 based comics ever. I suggest you read the whole thing, beginning to end, also, you're gonna need lots of time and snack, then proceed to sleeping around comic 500.

Great stuff, though.

They got the dual nun-chucks thing from one of the comics... I forget what number it was though, but it was like "Sword-chucks, yo!"

Askzander @ May 5th 2007 2:33PM

How is Penny Arcade doing so well? I thought that one was pretty stupid...
None of them are great, but I voted for RPG-TV.

miles foreman @ May 5th 2007 2:58PM

RE: JBGUY2K

Thanks for the reply. I've heard of 8-Bit Theater and I read one of the comics a couple years ago and didn't particularly enjoy it.

Kye @ May 5th 2007 3:03PM

Could someone please explain the second comic 2 me.

I voted for the one that made me laugh most.(digital unrest)

Joystiq could you please include VGcats and Godmode online next time pls? Thanx.

Negativecool @ May 5th 2007 3:05PM

Wow, I'm impressed this week. I got a pretty good chuckle out of all but a couple. Lately, I feel like the weekly web comics haven't actually made me laugh but I thought they were clever.

Good week.

sheppy @ May 5th 2007 4:35PM

I can see how VG cats didn't make the cut this week. It wasn't about video games. Seriously, no game, aside from Shonen Jump Superstars and it's sequel references Deathnote. And those are in japanese.

Joe @ May 5th 2007 4:37PM

All of these sucked SO hard.

Aim For The Brain is still my favorite, even though it's hosted on 1UP.

Jim @ May 5th 2007 4:42PM

WOW @ EXTRALIFE.

This week is really hard to decide, lots of good web comics!

steve @ May 5th 2007 5:24PM

Askzander
It represtents sonys attitude so well thats why.

csc @ May 5th 2007 8:02PM

Will someone please explain the legendary one, either I just dont get it or its devoid of humour.

led @ May 6th 2007 12:41AM

@12: It's a joke about how, in RPGs, you can basically walk into any NPC's house and take anything you want. Even the theft insurance guys don't care.

Also, the "Ennis, Piers, Cecil" is a nod to "NPC," I think. I thought it was kinda clever.

I also liked the rant under the comic.

Anon-atron @ May 6th 2007 8:37AM

Yeah but what is the punchline in the legendary one?

Anyways, I think this is the first mention of Sword-Chucks Yo:
http://www.nuklearpower.com/daily.php?date=011207

And another insight into the mind of Fighter, his guest comic:
http://www.nuklearpower.com/daily.php?date=010818

The first 200 or so comics of 8bit Theatre are unparalleled. Pity he has stuck with the same characters for the 6 years since that...