Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is celebrating Rocktober

by Griffin McElroy { Oct 3rd 2009 at 10:00PM }

In the spirit of a musical appreciation spawned by Brütal Legend (then swiftly trademarked by Activision), we've decided to observe Rocktober in our own special way: By listening to nothing but the heaviest, most hardcore rock music on the planet for the next 30 days. We're talking that heavy metal, friends. We're talking Phil Collins. A little Fleetwood Mac. Perhaps, on warmer days, a touch of Buffett.

Below are our seven favorite rockin' webcomics from this past week. Check them out, then vote for your favorite after the jump. While you're down there, make sure tell us what strips we may have missed out on in the comments section. You could also leave a comment telling us your favorite Phil Collins song -- but we already know the answer is, of course, "Sussidio."

Polygonous Polygamy (Penny Arcade)
Chilean Advertising: Different than American Advertising (Dipswitch)
Eyeing the Prize (2P Start)
The Power of Cutscenes (Virtual Shackles) [Warning: Fable 2 spoilers!]
The Circle of Gaming (Monday Night Crew)
Have You Heard (Plus One)
News Worth Celebrating (GU Comics)

Tags: webcomic

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Anonymouse @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:06PM

Gotta go with PA... Gotta admit, Aion looks pretty sexy

Gavin @ Oct 4th 2009 12:54AM

was surprised: I agree! PA was actually the funniest strip this week :)

BlackDove @ Oct 4th 2009 4:56AM

I had to go with PA because of Salad Fingers.

Ghen @ Oct 4th 2009 7:34AM

salad fingers :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3iOROuTuMA

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:12PM

Rocktober? I Think Not!

There's only one Tucktober!

Freakwincy42 @ Oct 4th 2009 12:21AM

Half- Tucktober. upvoted anyway, 'cuz i'm drunk, and it was clever.

Viking @ Oct 4th 2009 12:27AM

Actually, if remember correctly, Uncharted 1 is the half-tuck.
Uncharted 2 revolutionizes with it's three-quarters tuck.
But I would still agree on it's Tucktober.

Freakwincy42 @ Oct 4th 2009 12:35AM

Uncharted 3 will bring forth some sort of tuck-fraction that makes your brain melt trying to contemplate it.

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:14PM

Favorite Phil Collins song(s)?

The full version of "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight", and "I Don't Care Anymore"

Chief Oddball @ Oct 4th 2009 1:03AM

"Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" album cut seconded, for the absolute win. Takes me back to 1986 and Michelob radio spots.

343 Guilty Fart @ Oct 4th 2009 8:00PM

Easy Lover

bongoes the Black Lantern @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:18PM

2P Start was my favorite. Not a great week, most of them weren't that funny to me.

bongoes the Black Lantern @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:22PM

After reading 2P Start again I noticed the IGN watermark. Nice touch.

ZaxCG2 @ Oct 4th 2009 1:04AM

Voted for them as well. They pay teriffic attention to detail. Things like making a new title card for their front page and a different logo at the top of their screen for each comic, for instance. Does anyone listen to their podcast? I'm tempted... though I'm already having trouble keeping up with GoNintendo.

CKCheeseboy @ Oct 4th 2009 3:01PM

Yeah, I listen to them regularly and they're almost always funny (a lot of times they're better than the comic). They're usually around a half hour long with a good number of different segments. The most popular is probably the "Black Doom Award", which (in their words) "goes to a terrible choice made related to video games, in honor of the worst character Sonic Team has ever created.", which is usually the funniest segment. Also, on the technical side, they are always very well edited and have great sound quality, so that's not an issue.

You should just listen to an episode or two to get a feel of whether you like them or not, but I love them.

The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:21PM

Gotta go for virtual shackles, i thought it was pretty great. Although i will shamefully admit to...similar behavior as in Penny Arcade

Markez @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:33PM

The dog looks, uh, mentally handicapped in the panel it's leaping in front of him. Would explain some of his behavior in the game I suppose.

Also, Boo-urns to salivating over vidjagame broads. Well, I suppose when I played FFVII back when it originally released I did enjoy Tifa's humongous fighting abilities HIYOOOOO

Gavin @ Oct 4th 2009 12:56AM

I liked the art more than PA's this week, but the simplicity of PA's joke just hit me a little faster and cleaner. Easily second best, if not a tie :)

gotta give GU some props too, if only for the render quality

Markez @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:24PM

Think I'll have to roll with 2P Start, however I think they could've simply stopped after the 3rd panel. Is the last one a commentary on poor sticker placement, or Play magazine sucking? I don't get it.

I got a lil bit of a chuckle out of the nonsensical sayings of Black in +1, but overall just doesn't do it for me. I thought Penny Arcade was awful, mainly because I think the concept of someone salivating over a computer character so remarkably stupid.

And also THANK YOU for keeping Sidescroller/RobotMartini out of here for once.

bongoes the Black Lantern @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:32PM

I think it's about poor sticker placement.

"And also THANK YOU for keeping Sidescroller/RobotMartini out of here for once."

Agreed. THANK YOU.

R (Planeteers | Power of Penile Pulse) @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:28PM

CAD had the best this week.

http://www.cad-comic.com/comic.php?d=20090930

Tom Kalinske, CEO. @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:39PM

Nice.

Markez @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:45PM

Awesome, definitely would've voted for that one, but unfortunately for us...

Our dictator McElroy....

*put glasses on*

Ain't running no democracy

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH

Sly (Now equipped with DS!) @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:51PM

haha, that comic was awesome.

Saihna @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:53PM

That was amazing.

WINterfang @ Oct 3rd 2009 11:04PM

CAD being funny?......WOW.

Robot Overlord @ Oct 3rd 2009 11:24PM

hit and a miss for me.

Courtney @ Oct 4th 2009 12:10AM

That was definitely better than the rest this week, I say we do a write in. I'd say we have...7 votes?

Freakwincy42 @ Oct 4th 2009 12:24AM

throwing my vote in there too. 'cuz that's straight awesome. and all these sucked.

Gavin @ Oct 4th 2009 12:57AM

meh? better than Dipswitch and 2Pstart but...

Trulz @ Oct 4th 2009 2:10AM

Pretty good, I tend to frown on webcomics resorting to meme humor though.

OremLK @ Oct 4th 2009 3:15AM

CAD is always over-long and never funny. Amazingly, this one is actually an exception to the rule, easy joke it may have been.

Ghen @ Oct 4th 2009 7:36AM

That's hilarious! YEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sarYH0z948

The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Oct 4th 2009 9:17PM

that was incredible

WINterfang @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:33PM

Kinda of topic but I found this funny picture on the internet.

http://www.halolz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/halolz-dot-com-goldeneye-n64-youcanneverunseeit.gif

WINterfang @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:43PM

I voted for Dipship but Penny Arcade was really funny.

Gavin @ Oct 4th 2009 12:59AM

So why'd you vote for Dipswitch :P

Jesus (PSN: Luttdawg) @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:34PM

Plus one for sure.

deanb @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:40PM

I guess dipswitch lost it's humour when it turned out they weren't PS3 ad's.
Monday night crew n Virtual shackles were kinda lame n old.

Sly (Now equipped with DS!) @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:46PM

dipswitch made me laugh pretty hard, which is pretty strange. when the guy in the last panel said "DUDE!", i read it like that one dude from south park (whose name i can never remember...)

Solace @ Oct 3rd 2009 10:54PM

Wow Penny arcade was garbage how the fuck can you vote for that? 2P Start had the best comic this week.

Young_Nastyman @ Oct 3rd 2009 11:06PM

this

WINterfang @ Oct 3rd 2009 11:07PM

Penny Arcade is my favorite :).

MowDownJoe @ Oct 3rd 2009 11:10PM

We'll vote for PA because we're all dirty perverts who'll fap to any image of a girl we see on our computer screen.

Markez @ Oct 3rd 2009 11:13PM

I HEAR THAT, Mow Dowh Joe, whooo eee!!! http://images-2.redbubble.net/img/clothing/bodycolor:creme/size:large/style:mens/view:main/3353156-1-8-bit-girl-with-guitar.jpg oh yeah yeah yeah stroke that guitar mmmm thats right yeeeeeeeeaaaauuuuhhhhhh gurgle

WINterfang @ Oct 3rd 2009 11:16PM

LOL...hot.

Sly (Now equipped with DS!) @ Oct 3rd 2009 11:29PM

OHH YEAH markez i would TAP every single one of those pixels! *cream*

jcd @ Oct 3rd 2009 11:50PM

opinions opinions

2p has never made me even grin. Very boring, predictable 'humor.' I seldom even open their comic before voting. I did open it this once because of your comment solace, and I regret it

Gavin @ Oct 4th 2009 1:03AM

why not vote for it? the joke was simple, well timed, and the art was well rendered. (not as well as VS, but in some ways more effective)

2P takes longer to unfold and is a more convoluted joke. that doesn't make it bad, just not as effective. Totally personal opinion: I don't like reading vertical strips like 2P and Dipswitch. Again, doesn't make them bad, they just aren't as effective timing wise for me.

¢2

alienmastermind @ Oct 4th 2009 8:37AM

I daresay, Gavin, that the vertical nature of my comic is what gave the punchline extra surprise last week. But I get that not everyone likes the vertical panels thing.

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