Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is, like, totally popular and stuff

this concept of wuv angers and infuriates me!

Surely you mean love.

No it's wuv with an earth w.

Futurama ftmfw.

Oak's face in the last panel really sells it.

You know, for all the hours i logged on Brawl, i think i never saw that final smash come up in a multiplayer brawl

I've been hit with it many times. It's Super Annoying!

All true.Even though most of the hate for CAD is justified.I still read it because when Buckley finally drops a decent joke(Traingun anyone?) it usually priceless.

Maybe they've been excluded because technically they aren't webcomics if they don't have jokes?

http://cad-comic.com/comic.php?d=20080426

That's why. In any other comic, some long bullshit (e.g., third panel there) would be something you're not expected to read and can get the meaning from the first and last sentences.

But not with Tim. He does that in almost every plot comic.

Finding something funny is a matter of opinion, all should have the chance to participate in the weekly webcomic posts. In fact most gaming web comics are rarely funny at all, and I don't expect CAD's main story to be considered for the webcomic wrapup, but their game related spin-offs should like the 3 I posted from this past week.

I agree with Anticrawl. I do read CAD all the time, and I was expecting to see the GTA comic on the list, at least. I vote FAIL for the whole webcomic roll-up this week.

Cad was funny the MGS:O webcomic should be in the list.I still believe that extra scenes in CAD kills the jokes for example the GTAIV comic would've been funnier if it was only 3 scenes long.

No. Finding something funny is not opinion.

Jokes have punchlines, lead up, and pacing, and they're all important. In comics, you have to factor these on top of panel number and content. Not only do you have to do those two things well simultaneously but you have to (no matter what you're writing) take brevity into consideration, something Buckley does not. Not in writing or in paneling.
There are too many panels, and too many words, and they stifle the jokes. That 'traingun' comic is actually funny, but the fact that he says "I have a gun with a train on it" is a perfect example of why Tim can't tell a fucking joke. Thank you for the exposition, for you see I can't see Marcus, in the same panel, RIDING A FUCKING TRAINGUN. He over explains the punchlines both visually and through dialogue and totally kills the joke.
Telling a joke, particularly in comic form, doesn't just mean "funny idea with pictures and writing", you have to have a gift for pacing, brevity, and timing. I think Tim has good ideas (once in a while) but strangles them when he commits them to comics.

All gaming comics should be considered? Have you SEEN how many gaming comics there are out there? They have to pick the best of the best, otherwise the list would be literally thousands of comics.

damn, is it bad that I'm here to defend CAD? Seriously, it may be a wordy strip but I usually get a chuckle at least once a week from them.

Humor is subjective, and indeed I feel the inherent perceived tie with game comic and humor somewhat disheartening at times. I've seem some great sentimental game comics pop up on here and get low votes and some disparaging remarks towards their direction for not having said punchline. So it goes.

That said, sometimes the error is from absent-mindedness and not malevolent intentions. Like excluding CAD or Extra Life (two off the top of my head); it happens, it's unfortunate, but it's not with evil intentions or a thorough judgment of my opinion on Buckley's work.

Great discussion, but no worries it was just a mistake, and at least it's a popular comic with a fanbase that will still give plenty of traffic to him.

Glad to hear that Ross, just felt I should voice my opinion. Didn't mean to question your motives but I was feeling bitter towards the blind hatred he receives (though he probably doesn’t care, lucky bastard makes a living on gaming). It always seems people hate anyone that is successful and whatever work they produce by extension without giving any notice to the quality of their character, product or dedication. I personally like his comic style, and I like a great dialogue. Sometimes part of his humor is the fact that his main characters seem to lack any sort of inner monologue. And yes Ross I agree, comics don't require humor to be defined as a comic and shouldn’t be judged as a comic based solely on their humor. There are also many ways to define humor and comedy. Humor doesn't always need a punch line, pun, or simple one-liners to be funny. Take Penny Arcade for example, there may be one or two funny strips they’ve ever done and look how popular they are (I kid, I kid. Personally I don’t find any of their stuff humorous but it is generally entertaining.)

Finding something funny is not opinion.

Joke nazi...?

I too am off put by the wall o' text comics, but at the end of the day, its just my opinion

Obviously CAD hasn't failed commercially, so someone enjoys them

But you see *you* would.

Yeah, there's rarely even one that's even remotely funny. IMO that's the case with all comic strips, though. That being said, I think for the first time ever this week I almost chuckled when I read PA, so it get's my vote.

TheHuntIsOn: What is //that// suppose to mean?

OK guys make sure vgcats wins just to spite this guy.

*Cliched "people who complain suck!" comment, written whilst oblivious to the irony of generically complaining about generic complaining.*

yeah, before I posted my non-comment comment, it occurred to me that I should point out that I am aware of the irony of complaining about others complaining but I was afraid that it would detract from the impact of my point. I guess it was a lose-lose situation for me but it was a chance I was and still am willing to take.

Kissing up to Ross Miller who does these wrapups is a good start. Oh and submitting your comic would really be the only exposure he'll be able to get.

For once I thought I'd view all the comics and I fullheartedly agree, people are probably too busy playing GTA 4, Mario Kart, Wii Fit and whatever to really care for making a funny comic.