Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: Ludwig already did it
by Ross Miller 
{ Oct 20th 2007 at 9:33PM }
"Wake up, Ross, this is the online manifestation of your conscience.""Hey Ludwig, what's up?"
"I couldn't help but notice the headline to your wrapup this week, the Interview Edition."
"Yeah, I thought it'd be cute."
"It was cute ... when I did it in February."
"Curses! Okay, how about this ... "
The conversation continues after the break. In the meantime, here are our picks for the week's best game-related webcomics. Be sure to vote for your favorite!
"What about mad libs?"
"I did it in June."
"I could somehow incorporate that book I was writing ..."
"Was it noir?"
"Ack! Okay, I'll just find some elaborate excuse for using invisible text."
"I used microtransactions."
"I'm feeling vexed, here. A picture of a cute puppy?"
"Mmm hmm, January 19."
"A lolcat?"
"No. Just no."
"I can always just ask the readers from what country they're reading the site."
"Well, I've never done that ..."
"Sweet!"
" ... but you did, back in April."
"I hate you so much right now, I could lock you into a bomb shelter and convince you that the apocalypse has hit so that I can take your spot in Andrew Yoon's birthday party."
"You could do that, but just know that you'd be copying South Park."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Neebs @ Oct 20th 2007 9:56PM
DA today. Almost went for DU.
I swear, PA is losing it's touch. All their jokes are just fart, dick, vagina, peeing, rape.
Grant @ Oct 21st 2007 11:45PM
i think PA is usually hit or miss.
I give them some credit, because they set themselves to schedule regardless of a slow news week. They rarely have a linear story line, and if they do, it doesn't last longer than 3 strips.
Thats a hard type of regiment to follow, especially when most comics just make a long story that can have filler strips when nothing is going on.
but i agree, lately it's been pretty blah.
chinook @ Oct 20th 2007 10:03PM
They're all bad. :(
ssuk @ Oct 21st 2007 11:51AM
Agreed.
harrison_schaerr @ Oct 22nd 2007 12:01AM
i always agree with other people.
Even if i don't know what they're talking about....
Especially if i don't know what they're talking about.
Mark @ Oct 22nd 2007 1:05PM
I hope you aren't suggesting that there's even a single chuckle to be had in this week's selection of comics. Good lord, Family Circus is funnier.
Roxinos @ Oct 20th 2007 10:06PM
I agree with the first part of Neebs' statement.
Fox318 @ Oct 20th 2007 10:07PM
Head on. Apply directly to the forehead.
Head on. Apply directly to the forehead.
Head on. Apply directly to the forehead.
Head on. Apply directly to the forehead.
Head on. Apply directly to the forehead.
Head on. Apply directly to the forehead.
Head on. Apply directly to the forehead.
Matt @ Oct 22nd 2007 12:24AM
Noooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andrex (NDF - Host) @ Oct 20th 2007 10:15PM
RPG-TV definitely wins it this week. Poor Sony.
Not. :p
playwhutyalike @ Oct 20th 2007 10:17PM
The freaky kid in our class always played with his penis when he had to go to the bathroom.
No, he didn't whip it out.
You guys are a bunch of sickos.
Jerk Face @ Oct 21st 2007 2:22PM
I...
...
What?
playwhutyalike @ Oct 21st 2007 2:43PM
I was refering to the weird kid comic who shits himself (Sony). Our weird kid never did that though. The whole peeing "ritual" was more than enough.
lionzub @ Oct 20th 2007 10:23PM
I vote that none of these are funny.
colin @ Oct 21st 2007 1:29AM
2nded,
all in favor?
GRANTED @ Oct 22nd 2007 9:25AM
i vote for the photo
Intellectualdiot @ Oct 20th 2007 10:30PM
Gotta go with Hypercombo this week. Hilarious.
Purple Haze @ Oct 20th 2007 10:31PM
That is the best picture posted on Joystiq ever.
mccomber @ Oct 20th 2007 11:28PM
If it had been an option I would have voted for it. Not sure if that speaks more about the picture or this week's selection of comics...
Sieged Eagle @ Oct 20th 2007 10:37PM
The RPG-TV comic gave me a good laugh, but the rest were boring to me. I've to agree with Neebs, PA is steadily losing its touch, and Scott Ramsoomair can do something better than that. =/
Also, Ludwig, is that really you in that picture? I always thought you were going to be about 29-30 years old, but I guess I was wrong.
Ludwig Kietzmann @ Oct 21st 2007 4:07PM
Yup. I'm actually 14.
Mr Khan @ Oct 21st 2007 5:22PM
You're serious, or not?
I always just figured you were small, you look exactly like this short kid in my senior class
Grant @ Oct 21st 2007 11:54PM
HE LIES!!! HE LIES!!!
Grey Fox @ Oct 20th 2007 10:39PM
2PStart has it for me.
gonk @ Oct 20th 2007 10:46PM
guiottine wins
Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Oct 22nd 2007 10:12AM
I agree.
Burnt Meatloaf @ Oct 20th 2007 10:52PM
APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOR...
Wait, he's not wearing his wrist strap! Pssh... Wiitard.
Slaziman @ Oct 20th 2007 10:52PM
Is there a way we can vote for this blog post instead? :D
MNC Dover @ Oct 21st 2007 12:04AM
So, why does everyone hate Navi? I used to love hearing the "hey", "watch out!", and "listen" phrases. Maybe I'm just weird like that.
sheppy2.0 @ Oct 21st 2007 12:15AM
I think the biggest problem wasn't when you were playing the main quest, but the side quests. You'd be tracking down skulltula's, getting the biggeron sword, fishing, and she'd just constantly scream at you. Or any time a new gameplay element like... ladders or walking was introduced, she'd be right there as well.
I'm having that same problem right now in Phantom Hourglass. This paraphrases my reaction to one of MANY pointless conversations and how I wish my Link, named NME, could respond.
Fairy: Hey, look! Those Phantoms are Red. They aren't at all like the Blue Ones earlier.
NME: One would assume by the color variation that they would be a stronger phantom.
Fairy: They're stronger phantoms! You'll have to be more careful around them!
NME: You know, I've been gaming for years and this IS my fourth fucking trip to this temple, thus far. Different color usually means stronger. I mean, hell, even the gels in this pissant little island tell me this natural progression.
Fairy: I bet the red ones even hit harder too...
NME: I thought they would do nice things, like grant wishes....
Fairy: ...
NME: Y'know? You remind me of the babe...
MNC Dover @ Oct 21st 2007 12:28AM
I hear you on that one. I've played all the Zelda games since the beginning and I can totally agree on the hint system. I don't mind the gossip stones being in the game for hints, mainly because you don't have to hit them. It does suck when your fairy keeps telling you what to do or where to go all the time. Ah well, such is life.
I should clarify my earlier post though. I liked it when Navi said "Watch out!" It was the way it was she said it that made me feel as though she was generally concerned about Link. OOT really played up that relationship well throughout the game and I kind of miss not having a fairy helping me out anymore, although Midna did a nice job in TP.
I really wonder what they're going to do for the next Zelda. I mean everything is up in the air at this point; the graphics, the control, the story. We'll probably find out in 2009.
shivr @ Oct 21st 2007 1:30AM
I found the fairy in PH a lot more tolerable than navi, because she added conversation at appropriate moments and didn't really interrupt gameplay to do so... the n64 sound clips at the beginning scene made me chuckle though... ahh navi...
MNC Dover @ Oct 21st 2007 8:32AM
@shivr
Agreed. I imagine the first time Ciela spoke, half the internet exploded. :) Is your avatar supposed to be a Phoenix Wright Mario? Objection!
shivr @ Oct 21st 2007 8:29PM
haha, its the mario from the official nintendo business briefing I stole off thier site... but phoenix mario (phoenio?) is way cooler and I shall refer to him as such from now on
MNC Dover @ Oct 21st 2007 8:51PM
Try to get his finger pointing, maybe from a running animation. :)
Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Oct 22nd 2007 10:26AM
@Sheppy2.0
What Babe?
Rubang B (NDF - Heart) @ Oct 21st 2007 12:19AM
Dueling Analogs is only behind by 5! Go go go!
playwhutyalike @ Oct 21st 2007 2:39PM
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2813906&type=trigger&searchId=2907772&promoId=2907772
Check this out, I thought this was being released in 08'
shivr @ Oct 21st 2007 12:58AM
2pstart winz for me
Also, the post picture is gonna haunt my dreams
NintendoFanbot @ Oct 21st 2007 1:20AM
I am supporting Zero Suit Scarlett Johansson
Blast Processing Megadrive @ Oct 21st 2007 1:33AM
HYPER COMBO FINISH!
KO!
MEGAMAN WINS!
Amos @ Oct 21st 2007 1:42AM
I wanted to laugh. I really did. I went into those comics thinking, I'd really like to laugh. It didn't happen. Again.
waynski1457 @ Oct 21st 2007 1:46AM
vgcats for me, mostly cause im loving the hell out of ph right now (2nd playthrough). 2p start a VERY close 2nd tho cuz i dont care if sonic is in brawl...
Almadi @ Oct 21st 2007 2:03AM
May be more of an Anime reference then a game comic, but you might like this if you like Full Metal Alchemist:
http://madiart.blogspot.com/2007/10/only-alchamists-need-apply.html
Dio @ Oct 21st 2007 2:29AM
Yesss Head On
TheMoonman @ Oct 21st 2007 5:50AM
Hm....Monday Night Crew looks pretty new.
I think I'll vote for it. Y'know, giving it support and all.
MNC Dover @ Oct 21st 2007 8:28AM
Thanks for the support! We are still relatively new and are still learning the ropes and experimenting with new ideas. Where we place on the poll means nothing to us, just glad to be on it.
So, 'if you kindly' check us out every Monday, that would be great. (Bioshock anyone?)
LaughingTarget @ Oct 21st 2007 9:51AM
Too many funny ones to chose. Out come the dice.
Triforceowner @ Oct 21st 2007 12:38PM
I liked PA the most, because I distinctly remember my first time playing Pokemon cards: my friend got all the good ones...
playwhutyalike @ Oct 21st 2007 12:57PM
It's-a-me, Ninja Mario.