Weekly Webcomic Wrapup predicts the VGAs

by Griffin McElroy on Dec 12th 2009 11:59PM

Though this post will go up after the Video Game Awards conclude, it was actually written before the first Vector Monkey was distributed. With that in mind, prepare to be amazed by our clairvoyance: Shia LeBeouf is going to win. We should be more specific: He's not just going to win for the category he's nominated for, he's going to win everything. Trust our precognizance on this one -- Shia LeBeouf is the best voice actor, human performer, role-playing game, and Independent Game Fueled by Dew released in 2009.

As you bask in our waves of psychic magnificence, check out our seven favorite gaming-related webcomics from this past week, listed below. Make sure you vote for your favorite after the jump!

Oh The Weather Outside is Frightful (Dipswitch)
Coming Soon to Video (Virtual Shackles)
A Mushroom Kingdom Carol Part Four (Brawl in the Family)
Guest Strip (Dueling Analogs, by Crooked Gremlins)
It's a Comic About Left 4 Dead 2 (Slackerz)
Die Monster (Nerf Now)
Stuff of Nightmares (Digital Unrest)

Weekly Webcomic Wrapup: December 12, 2009
Oh The Weather Outside is Frightful (Dipswitch)	439 (33.1%)
Coming Soon to Video (Virtual Shackles)	63 (4.8%)
A Mushroom Kingdom Carol Part Four (Brawl in the Family)	131 (9.9%)
Guest Strip (Dueling Analogs, by Crooked Gremlins)	97 (7.3%)
It's a Comic About Left 4 Dead 2 (Slackerz)	64 (4.8%)
Die Monster (Nerf Now)	414 (31.2%)
Stuff of Nightmares (Digital Unrest)	118 (8.9%)

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Reader Comments (56)

Slackerz for me.

Yeah but what the heck happened to the vgcats?!?!

http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=291

people care about vgcats?

Well he takes his time to make a strip, but lately those strips are having way more panels than usual winners and the strip its very polished when it finally hits...
I do care for it...

I was going to go with BitF, but I went with Nerf Now instead.

Got to be Nerf Now. Death to glittery emopires!

Slackerz for me as well. Shame someone forgot about VGcats last week, was a real doozy for once (in a long while).

lol I love Coach. "HOLD ON! I'M HEALIN' MAH ASS!"

Virtual Shackles followed by Digital Unrest, and Dipshit.

Dipswitch for me. Don't know why, that one actually made me laugh.

Despite always being partial to BitF, I have to give the nod to Dipswitch this week. Good job!

Countdown to when whatshisname with the horribly crappy webcomic and generally shitty comments piping up and suggesting that Joystiq won't accept his webcomic because of its vulgar and unfunny name.

Filthy Assistant with Assfuck Jamboree?

I'd say...five minutes or less.

That comic of his royally sucks.

Hmm...42 minutes. He must be slipping.

Well, I'm sending your posts to the heads, as I hope Sonic is also doing, so we can get you the recognition you deserve.

No, I am not. Well, not yet at least.

While he is often annoying to me, and though I may disagree with him, I try to keep the emails to the Joystiq Overlords for only the times when the shit really hits the fans.

So far all he has done is post his comic (which, bad as it may be for whatever reasons, he has a right to) and make a few petty insults.

FWIW Sonic you seem to be the only one who understands what the comic is attempting.

I didn't realize Filthy Assistant was Carlos Mencia

It's not really that hard to understand. If you ask me though, it seems a bit childish.

It's like Epic Movie or any of the other bad ____ Movie titles. It's too over the top and cliche for it's own good. That's why I say it's not that hard to understand it's point.

It's kinda poorly disguised and a bit too obvious what you're going for. Maybe next time go for a bit more subtlety.

Yeah, but you're not funny, like Carlos Mencia. And I haven't read your comic but if it's as funny as

"I sent your posts to my head. My penis head. I fuck your posts like they're bitches. Which they are. Cause they're typed by a bitch."

I really don't want to

And yes Dipswitch made me laugh this time, and apparantly it made a bunch of other laugh as well cause it's WINNING 121 to Nerf now's 78 in second

Dipswitch for once, anyone who works in retail thinks that

I can relate to it as well, except I wouldn't care as long as I got my commission.

We're all sick of ignorant, lazy, stupid people. This strip showcases this popular lack of useful brain matter to us and our culture and in a way we who read here all understand and relate to.

In other words there was simply no competition this week.

Die Monster was EPIC!
You guys need to play Castlevania.

Guest Strip. Nerf Now honorable mention (consistently awesome).

Digital Unrest, though Dipswitch was quite good.

very good week. Had to go with Nerf Now because the idea of hitting Edward with a flail is Hilarius.

Once I figured out what was going on in the Nerf Now comic it was an easy decision.

Is it just me, or was that Dipswitch comic in severe need for a Sienfeld bass riff.

Coming Soon to Video for me.

HILARIOUS COMIC A++

What a tool

Get a room, you two.

lol bradworst you should write a comic and submit it

No, because I'm aware that I can't draw worth a shit, and I leave the webcomics to the talented people.

You should take a hint from my example.

Right, don't ban this guy, but ban tmac. Great call, guys.

@Markez,

Yeah, and at least tmac, however strongly opinionated he may be, is usually kind of funny. Tmac's posts usually do garner quite the... "interesting" replies.

tmac should have been banned ages ago.

These fucktards, however, should be executed.

The smug look on that Indy avatar is perfect for your comment, Roto. I'm still laughing.

Sorry but if It's-A-Fuckin-Me can make it into the wrapup there's absolutely no reason ours shouldn't.

I can think of three reasons.

1: Your 'webcomic' is poorly written, lacks any semblance of humor, and is barely coherent.
2: Victor was rather pleasant about his comic, open to suggestions, and overall is a nice guy. That goes a LONG way.
3: The very name of your 'webcomic' is offensive, inappropriate, and just plain foolish.

Well Its-A-Me, despite mostly using sprites, just looks better done overall. It looks like they actually care about their comic.

It looks like your comic exists solely to annoy people, then one day get a small sliver of recognition, which will promptly be used to annoy people.

having worked in a game store, and also having common sense, i'm going to have to go with DipSwitch. the old adage, it's funny because it's true.

What Brad and Sonic said. Also, animated gifs and looping midi? wtf is this, 1999?

Wait a second. Sonicspike has almost figured it out!

nvm... I guess it's just you being "ironic" and in your face.

What, no Saxton Hale?

WHY DOES ROCHELLE HAVE A BEARD?!

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