Readers pick best webcomic: Rare candy
by Ross Miller 
{ Aug 14th 2007 at 3:45PM }
While some may scoff at the scatological references in this week's VG Cats, the life-or-death (literally) decisions of what to put in Life's Great Skill Slots boosted Scott Ramsoomair's VG Cats into a very strong lead in this week's webcomic wrapup. The silver trophy goes to Dueling Analogs, and Penny Arcade just edges out over the competition for bronze. Thanks to everyone who voted and be sure to let us know of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!
Here's the breakdown:
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Neebs @ Aug 14th 2007 3:51PM
VGCats won a webcomic wrap-up?
New and exciting!
hvnlysoldr @ Aug 14th 2007 3:56PM
Using the words new and exciting is new and exciting.
T3H WICKERMAN @ Aug 14th 2007 4:04PM
This is VERY new and Very exciting!
mr nimblewick @ Aug 14th 2007 4:10PM
It's like a koala bear crapped a new and exciting rainbow in my brain!
Neebs @ Aug 14th 2007 4:21PM
Joystiq comment replies account for 13% of my inbox...
Exo @ Aug 14th 2007 4:22PM
wow thats pretty sad neebs
Fatass of Kickassness @ Aug 14th 2007 4:25PM
No, it's beyond awesome.
hvnlysoldr @ Aug 14th 2007 4:28PM
We're not doing enough. More replies so Neebs doesn't feel alone.
Johnny Bloom @ Aug 14th 2007 4:32PM
We can do this. Let's try and make the longest continous comment/reply chain ever. GO, GO, GOOOO!
Jacob P. @ Aug 14th 2007 4:34PM
this idea of longest continuous reply chain is new and exciting!
Word of the street. @ Aug 14th 2007 4:35PM
N E E D S M O A R R E P L I E S.
Crono @ Aug 14th 2007 4:36PM
Vgcats was the funniest one. Competition wasn't that good.
Keep the comment chain going!
Ross Miller @ Aug 14th 2007 4:41PM
This is fun.
steve @ Aug 14th 2007 5:10PM
But who's going to keep track of the record?
btw, this is new and exciting
T3H WICKERMAN @ Aug 14th 2007 4:47PM
This corn is tasty yeah fresh? Your mailbox is VERY new and very exiting!
Kye @ Aug 14th 2007 4:55PM
Neebs, this buds for you!
Kye @ Aug 14th 2007 4:56PM
Neebs, this buds for you!
Kye @ Aug 14th 2007 4:57PM
Neebs, so sorry for the double post
:D
0ldb0y @ Aug 14th 2007 5:08PM
Revitalize the old chain!
That's what you get for posting first without calling "FIRST!"
Almack64 @ Aug 14th 2007 5:17PM
Hey I don't really get this new and exciting, new and excitism. I think its kinda aged and lacklusterd but that's just me.
Neebs @ Aug 14th 2007 5:19PM
You guys are dicks.
Almack64 @ Aug 14th 2007 5:22PM
hmmm... guys have dicks... that's not new nor is it very exciting at all :(
Neebs @ Aug 14th 2007 5:25PM
Considering I get the first-fifth post a lot (read: I have no life outside of my room), it kind of make sense. There's always someone to reply to whatever I have to say, and commonly someone will start a conversation.
You guys also have a strong tendency to upvote me if my comment is remotely witty. But Joystiq reader comment readers, you also commonly downvote me should I make a joke towards a company (E.g., making a low-sales joke for Sony, making a "tick tock Nintendo" comment if Nintendo sales are down, or making a RROD pun for Microsoft).
In closing:
http://img74.imageshack.us/my.php?image=joystiqcommentsfi8.jpg
And yes, I have a label/filter for Joystiq replies.
hvnlysoldr @ Aug 14th 2007 5:33PM
Whenever I make a joke or be stupid I get voted down. I guess there's a an expected level that we shouldn't slink down because they know we can do better.
dramamoose @ Aug 14th 2007 5:50PM
Hmm. I voted for dueling analogs. But that's only because I am a Mass Effect whore.
Viva la comment chain revolution!
Neebs @ Aug 14th 2007 5:46PM
While we're still spamming my inbox, I might as well say this.
The comment reply emails have a link that supposedly link to your comment, but the don't work.
Crono @ Aug 14th 2007 5:50PM
Yeah, I've noticed that for awhile. I also figured out why the reply button only works half the time (depends on the path you took to get to the comments), but I don't know if they have the time/care enough to fix these problems.
Maybe when the next joystiq redesign comes.
Postcount +++
jron @ Aug 14th 2007 5:51PM
you need more replies!
Neebs @ Aug 14th 2007 5:54PM
Well guys, you made it to 14%.
T3H WICKERMAN @ Aug 14th 2007 5:59PM
something new and fresh something new and exciting? something new and exciting in ur mail?
Word of the street. @ Aug 14th 2007 6:07PM
NO LET THE CHAIN DIE!!!:
Fatass of Kickassness @ Aug 14th 2007 6:33PM
Mwhore posts
mr nimblewick @ Aug 14th 2007 6:48PM
You should be happy Neebs, this is the funniest thread I have ever seen on this site. And it's all thanks to your new and exciting post.
Ed @ Aug 14th 2007 10:57PM
belated chain linking
steve @ Aug 14th 2007 8:56PM
Hmm, shenanigans on a video game blog? Who would have guessed? But it looks like fun!
Aberu @ Aug 14th 2007 11:19PM
Chaining new and exciting material in new and exciting ways, new and excitingly so!
Seriously cheap laughs are SO unpredictable from VGCats IMO.
Slaziman @ Aug 15th 2007 3:19AM
I spam your inbox all the time.
All the time.
(anyone remember that fad?)
Korova @ Aug 15th 2007 7:28AM
I voted for the ninja comic because its format was new and exciting, although the content was a bit old and neutral. It was very funny, though, I swear.
aka Prof Chaos @ Sep 23rd 2007 2:05PM
Sorry, but I forgot what I was going to post... I'll post again when I remember :)
pwkalt1 @ Nov 17th 2007 5:45PM
THE CHAIN SHALL NEVER DIE!
Flyy (NDF) @ Nov 24th 2007 5:25PM
Blame Ross and his History of Weekly Webcomik wrapup.
Your new and exciting chain lives on in the infamous annals of history.
mr mobius @ Nov 24th 2007 6:37PM
This is new and exciting yet again thanks to the history. Its time to start up this chain again. Go! Go! Go!
Daniel @ Nov 24th 2007 9:02PM
Poor Neebs, thanks to the history of webcomics, he'll never get any rest. I wonder if Joystiq made it to his junk filter yet. :P
NintendoFanbot @ Aug 14th 2007 4:36PM
Between this and worms, Leo seems to have a lot of eating difficulties.
Ryan @ Aug 14th 2007 4:37PM
Wow, this is fun AND exciting!
Ryan @ Aug 14th 2007 4:37PM
Dammit, we broke the chain!
Crono @ Aug 14th 2007 4:40PM
You're doing it wrong!
new chain. target Ryan!
hvnlysoldr @ Aug 14th 2007 4:41PM
New chain commence!
Ross Miller @ Aug 14th 2007 4:42PM
Bullseye!
Rob @ Aug 14th 2007 5:02PM
So we just reply to Ryan and see how many replies we can clock up? This is exciting and new in new and exciting ways!