Are Mantises a Laugh Riot?

Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day, people. You better get out there and support your local comic shops. That's not all, though. Starting tomorrow, at the Meekrat Entertainment Group it's... well, I'll just let this explain things. Now then, onto the comic commentary. Without "Girls and Sports" because I don't feel like dealing with THAT today.

Argyle Sweater, 4/30/10

She shouldn't be worried at all. If she's anything like a real mantis, she bit off her husband's head while mating. Also, why do so many cartoonists love talking about mantises and their dietary habits? Is it really that much of a laugh riot? Unless you're talking about Space Ghost's Zorak, of course. He's a class act.

Amazing Superpowers, 04/29/10

For some reason, I really like this. Toaster with a knife could be the sensational character find of April 2010.

Gunshow, 4/30/10

KC Green does a really good job of imitating Gary Larson's style. It's probably worth mentioning that "Far Side" was the first comic I ever read, and its collections were the first comic strip collections I ever obtained. So I have an affinity for this.

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Kim Possible

Another light Thursday. If you're aching for some free comics, though, this Saturday is Free Comic Book Day. Just follow that link for more information, and to find a comic shop near you.

Girls and Sports, 4/29/10

Well, I have nothing bad to say about Girls and Sports today. I don't have anything good to say about it, either. I do find the fact that they have to censor themselves a bit funny, though. You know if these two jerks were talking in real life, they'd be talking about scoring of a different sort and not just making out.

Sex. They'd be talking about if he slept with her or not yet.

Nancy, 4/29/10

Well, you can't fault Nancy's taste. Except for the Kim Possible, that is. Is that even still a thing? I thought that show was dead and buried for years by this point. Still, can't fault her for being nostalgic for it.

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Under-known Webcomics You Should Read

I'm taking a break from the more... mainstream audiences of GoComics.com to bring you a special edition of some webcomics that I've found and enjoy on a regular basis.

Without further adieu...

Arkham Polytech

Arkham Polytech is a funny comic about some monsters that are in college. It's generally clean (and by that, I mean I haven't found anything outright dirty in my readings thus far). The artwork is nice and neat and everything flows very well. Good strip.

Underwhelmed

Underwhelmed is a comic about a poor little tubby kid who likes eating burritos, no matter the outcome. It's another more family-friendly comic, and the art is really nice. Funny stuff.

Kidd and Geezer

Kidd and Geezer is about a young kid and and an old guy and the inherent problems and barriers exist between the old and young. It's funny though because it generally goes to extremes. I'm also a fan of the artwork.

SCBOTS

This is a comic by two guys who work for DreamWorks, which I just think is extra cool. This comic deals with a guy and his droids. It's fun because it exposes our dependence on technology, like in the comic above. I like this one. Their archives aren't very long, so I think just just recently started. Good time to get caught up!

Not Invented Here

This comic is about programming, and is hilarious. I haven't had time to delve into their archives or anything but what I have read is funny stuff.

Rupert & Me

Rupert and Me is about a guy and his alien/imaginary friend who gives him ideas on what to write about. The most recent strips have been detailing idea of going back and re-writing Jesus as a superhero, and it's awesome.

So, there you have it. Those are some of the comics that I read on a nearly-daily basis, and you should too (along with mine, The Underfold of course, which has far less-superior artwork than ANY of the comics listed above).

The end.

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Loud, Bloodthirsty Skunks

I feel like I've moved into a strange digital apartment with comic strips. You're not going to like everyone all the time, and you're bound to hate at least one person ALWAYS.

The Barn (04.26.10)

SSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTTRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTCCCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHH.

Baldo (04.26.10)

Normally I skip over Baldo, but today... it was moderately funny. The dad should just come to terms with the fact that his son is a loser and will never amount to anything. But, hey, the world needs people to write for FOX News and shows like The Hills.

Speaking of which...

Bliss (04.26.10)

Now there's a comic that makes sense. Here's an easy way to make "sense" of everything people are saying in politics right now: Ignorance + arrogance = big mess.

The Argyle Sweater (04.26.10)

Cause he's an ostrich! Get it?! hahaha!

Agnes (04.26.10)

What in the hell is wrong with that girl? What is she, some kind of tree-whisperer? Goodness this comic is friggin' weird.

2 Cows and a Chicken (04.26.10)

Now this is pretty funny stuff. It's a bit of a long way to get to the punchline, but it's still really funny. Silly chickens. You should be more afraid of southerners. We like us our fried chicken. Ain't that right, KFC?

Come have a fried chicken-fueled heart attack over at The Underfold for another comic of fun!

Tomorrow, I'm going to do a webcomic post of some lesser known comic people! So, see you then!

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Balloon-Human Hybrids Are Here! Get Yours Now!

So last week I got called a "fuckrag" which is actually pretty tame considering what I have been called at work. I work for the Federal government so I've been called a lot worse than fuckrag. What is a fuckrag anyway?

Blondie 4/25/10

Wow. Herb has just royally screwed Dagwood. Not to mention possibly hurting his life-long friendship. Oh well, Dagwood will still have Daisy.

Slylock Fox and Comics for Kids 4/25/10

I realize Slylock is the end all be all of justice in this woodland hamlet but even Slylock has to admit that if there is no evidence of Shady Shrew having stolen the acorns then there is no case.

The Lockhorns 4/25/10

I, for one, am pleased that Leroy has finally manned up and bought himself that stripper he was always going on about. And what's even better is that Loretta doesn't look the least bit like she's going to make him return it.

The Norm 4/25/10

Michael Jantze has read a Superman comic since the 1970s right? Lois really hasn't needed Superman since 1986 and these days of course Superman is going to rescue her, she is his wife after all.

Dick Tracy 4/25/10

Sadly that cell phone didn't help that guy in the bed. He's already dead!

Amazing Spider-Man 4/25/10

Sabretooth got to Miami pretty quickly. I love how Sabretooth isn't even hurting anyone, he's just causing property damage. If this were a comic book he'd be slashing chests and snapping necks.

Girls & Sports 4/25/10

I like Girls & Sports unlike fellow DCRer (DCRist? DCRite?) MikeP. Anyway, I hope Mike likes the fact that every woman Marshall has ever been near responds to his actions with disgust.

Also, the Girls & Sports Wikipedia page is in need of some re-writing.

Shoe 4/25/10

Just a week after I complain about how we never see the character the strip is named after, he's here! However, I stand by the opinion that Shoe is still a terrible comic.

Beetle Bailey 4/25/10

What in the hell is going on here? Is General Halftrack some sort of weird balloon-human hybrid? I am so confused by Halftrack's odd affliction and by Mrs. Halftrack apparently wearing her bathrobe while they are...what? Were they going to church or something or were they going to the doctor anyway?

How much does Mort Walker drink these days?

Brevity 4/25/10

And just because it's funny.


And yes I called a stripper "it". Even if it walks like a person, talks like a person and looks like a person, strippers are dead inside.

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NO BRYCE PARTY!

WOOO NO BRYCE PARTY!

Girls and Sports, 4/23/10

You might be having trouble because you're a stupid jerk.

Mother Goose and Grimm, 4/23/10

The term "Japanese Anime Cartoons" is really redundant. Anime means "cartoons" (or something like that) after all, and it's become synonymous with Japanese cartoons. So basically Grimm is saying "Want to watch some Japanese Japanese Cartoon Cartoons?" I mean, I get that the joke wouldn't work unless Grimm was being so redundant, and if his friend wasn't an idiot, but still. It bothers me.

Brevity, 4/23/10

That's just really cruel. I do wonder how an Amish kid would know what a Wii was, though. And if it WAS a Wii, how could he use it anyway? It's not like he has a television or electricity or anything.

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When Bryce is Away...

Another Thursday, another day stuck with me. Bryce Baker is on vacation, so we can do whatever we want here on the ol' DCR! WOOO! Today, it's really just more of the same. Tomorrow, though... who knows?

Andy Capp, 4/22/10

I don't know what Andy Capp is complaining about. According to Wikipedia, a budgie is a parakeet, and I'd watch a show about sassy parakeets. It's also a slang term about a helicopter, but I can think of few instances when a helicopter can be sarcastic. (Exceptions include Airwolf and Nick from "Skin Horse")

Betty, 4/22/10

This game exists. It is called "The Sims".

Popeye, 4/22/10

What Olive Oyl and the Sea Hag both fail to remember is the fact that Popeye is the monarch of a small island country named Spinachovia, or something like that. So this could just mean that Olive could marry Popeye at one point or another. It's unlikely that anyone else remembers this, however, so chances are it'll just be some plot where Olive marries a king who's not all he seems to be.

Now, let's see if I still hate Girls and Sports:

Yep, I do. Why does that girl keep hanging around these jerks? Look at her wide-eyed excitement in the first panel. She just wants to go camping with her friends, but Bradley casually dismisses her, crushing her optimism. Then he goes on to sit on the couch with his friend with all the camping stuff scattered about them. The draft apparently takes a few days, but I doubt they do it overnight, and I really don't think there's any reason for these guys to have all that stuff gathered around them. Especially toilet paper, since it means they plan to just let their droppings fall where they may.

Oooh, unless it's the apocalypse! In which case, I hope most of the characters die! The poor girl can live, though.

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The DCR Locks Horns with Mr. Beautiful

Once again it's time for the Weekly Daily Comics Review Review podcast, or as we call it for short, the WDCRRP! This round I chat with Mr. Beautiful of the Leroy Lockhorn Appreciation Society! This blog follows the Lockhorns on their daily journey of self-hate and mutual loathing for each other.
You can download the podcast here, or listen to it here!

This podcast was recorded between one guy in an office and another guy on a boat on the other side of the world, so call clarity isn't perfect and I also sound like an idiot a lot. If you like this podcast, are interested in being interviewed, or want to sponsor an episode, you can reach us in the comments or at dailycomicsreview@gmail.com.

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2 naked kids rear ended by the entire herd

Let me start out by saying that I'm disappointed with the lack of stoner comics that I found today. I figured there'd be one or two... but not in the batch I looked through. Oh well.

I spent a while on Wikipedia today trying to prove why my webcomic deserves to have some space there. If you're on Wikipedia as a contributor/editor/admin, help me out!

Anyway, here's some comics. Some I like, some I dislike.

2 Cows and a Chicken (04.20.10)

I felt the need to give this strip a chance because Steve Skelton (or perhaps a minion) actually commented on yesterday's post, and that's cool. If he commented on The Underfold... I'd pretty much give him a golden ticket in every review... Just sayin'.

Anywho, being a socialist (at least in the original terms) really wasn't that bad, and it seems like this strip actually hints at that where everyone helps each other. But, like everything else, humans also have the capability to ruin everything they touch. As for this particular strip being "funny"... I'm not convinced. Sorry, Steve.

The Academia Waltz (04.20.10)

Someone said this comic was in reruns, so that might explain the Santa outfit... but come on. Isn't there a shred of editorial influence out there? A Christmas strip? Seriously? Heck, maybe this is the stoner comic I was looking for.

You know, cause you have to be stoned to appreciate it? Har har har, that genteel child wants cocaine. Blah.

Animal Crackers (04.20.10)

I'm laughing... but I don't think it's necessarily for the same reason Fred Wagner intended. Unless it is...? Fred?

Love is... (04.20.10)

What kind of person draws two naked kids in complete confidence without any editor saying, "You know... this might look weird..." Because right now, I'm just seeing "Love is..." and two naked kids. That's a pedophile comic. Gross.

The Argyle Sweater (04.20.10)

This is so close to being funny. I think if the dialogue had ended at "Talk to her??" The joke would be funnier, but I got caught up in how "she" would take his CDs and stuff. It's stupid, I know, but it's true.

B.C. (04.20.10)

Here's a math equation for you: Dinosaurs + Cavemen = BEFORE ZEBRAS.

You're on thin ice, B.C.

Okay, the end.

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Hairy-backed Socialist Costumes

Comic strips are a lot like people. I tend to only like a few.

Let's begin.

2 Cows and a Chicken (04.19.10)

I find this both annoying, and spot-on at the same time. I'm really thinking that socialist is becoming the newest "pop" word to call people in the political field that don't agree with you. If you support anything that isn't Republican, for instance, than obviously you'd rather give all your money to someone who puts a boot in your anus when you sneeze.

I'd really appreciate someone adding that to Wikipedia. That Socialism is paying someone to put their boots in your anus. Please. Take a screenshot and tell me about it (because it likely won't last long).

Anyway... this comic is very carelessly throwing socialist out there in hopes of generating buzz within some sort of crowd. Probably people throwing parties involving tea. I'm not sure.

The Academia Waltz (04.19.10)

What in the world is going on?! It kind of feels like if this was one of those older television shows that there'd need to be a freeze-frame of the dog shrugging his shoulders and someone saying his name, "Maaarmmaaduuukkkeeee..." Wah wah wah.

But... even with that this strip would still be pretty effed up.

The Barn (04.19.10)

A.) That's a freakishly tiny sheep. Like a dwarf sheep. Which leads me to wonder if it's mass is super-condensed, and therefore making this crazy woman incredibly strong for being able to pick up this uber-heavy dwarf sheep.

B.) Shaken sheep syndrome anyone?

C.) Please refer to the VERY NEXT COMIC for the most curious thing...

Big Top (04.19.10)

Did I miss the memo where they moved Halloween to the middle of April? Because... why else would there be two costume jokes today? Was there something in the news that I don't watch or read that made costuming popular on April 19th, 2010? Please enlighten me if there was.

If not, then this is the dumbest coincidence. Possibly ever.

Birdbrains (04.19.10)

The fact that they're Egyptians has ABSOLUTELY NO BEARING ON THE PUNCHLINE. When you're setting a scene in writing, there's a good amount of planning that goes into where the scene shall take place and which characters will be there. Setting will make or break your story. Much like it breaks this one.

I spent a while scouring the comic trying to figure out if there was something that I was missing that made this comic "funny" because of their Egyptian-ness... but there isn't anything there. Perhaps the creator was just hoping that someone would think, "Ha ha ha, a chariot. What hilarity!"

That person is not me. I, in fact, think that this joke would not be funny no matter the setting, but the fact that it's Egyptians makes it EXTRA UNFUNNY.

What's fair's fair, so come make fun of me and my comic at The Underfold!

See you tomorrow.

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I Hate These Comic Strips

I love comic strips. I've done book reports in school about comic strips and its beginnings. I like just about every comic strip and there are a few that I love (none are currently being produced, BTW). There are several comic strips that I hate. Hate is different than not liking. There are strips I don't like (Herb & Jamaal, 9 Chickweed Lane and Cathy) but there are strips I genuinely hate. And here they are:

Drabble 4/18/10

Drabble is like Paul Blart only less cute, adorable and funny. Drabble is the story of a slightly older than middle aged man working as a mall cop while also trying to continue to raise his adult son Patrick. Drabble is a mess of bad puns, stupid jokes and basically aiming for the lowest common denominator.

Curtis 4/18/10

This strip actually demonstrates one reason why I hate Curtis. Curtis' dad smokes only because of stress. Curtis has routinely expressed his disgust with his dad's smoking but Curtis' dad doesn't change. Granted, Curtis doesn't go the normal route by showing his dad how slowly he is killing his own family whenever he's "stressed" out but his dad could at least try.

The Dinette Set 4/18/10

The main hatred I have for The Dinette Set is there is always too much going on. I've often said that the stupid words and stuff strewn around the panels (like the "M.I.T.: Moron In Training" in today's strip) is to distract from the fact that the comic itself isn't funny.

Mutts 4/18/10

I used to like the comic strip Mutts. Then something happened. It got preachy. The strips starting telling me to protect our animal friends and to go to a shelter and adopt a dog or cat. I don't need a mediocre comic strip telling me to go do stuff and I'm sure everyone under the age of 70 agrees with me.

Shoe 4/18/10

Do we even see P. Martin Shoemaker more than once a month anymore? Since Jeff MacNelly passed away in 2000, Shoe has just been languishing on the vine just waiting to die. Amazingly, I noticed a few months ago that Susan MacNelly (possibly Jeff's daughter or granddaughter) has begun helping out on the strip and that the strip is possibly becoming funnier. Hopefully, there will come a time that I can remove this strip from this list.

Wee Pals 4/18/10

I'm sorry but kids making cutesy racist comments is just wrong. Every time I read Wee Pals, I die a little on the inside. But I can't stop looking at it because it's like a train at a railroad crossing for me. And I can't stop looking at those trains.

Zippy 4/18/10

I read somewhere that Zippy has never been funny. There are no jokes in Zippy and that the good artwork and intricate detail is to cover up that fact. The strip looks really good therefore you laugh at it because you don't want to look stupid. Well, Zippy is an abomination of comic strips. To me, it is the worst. A monkey could smear shit on a piece of urine green paper and I will still find that more culturally relevant and funnier than Zippy.

Ginger Meggs 4/18/10

I don't know why I hate Ginger Meggs. Maybe it's because he's got red hair, maybe it's because he's Australian maybe it's because Ginger is everything I hate in a comic strip about a kid. He's just plain annoying. It also makes me cringe to think that this strip has been around since 1921!

Fred Basset 4/18/10

I don't hate Fred Basset because it's British. I hate it because it's just not good and doesn't have a point to it. I looked up Fred Basset on Wikipedia and the article is written in a very British format. Also, there's a section that basically dissects the strip saying that a lot of the strips do not have jokes, an ending or even a purpose!! Yeah, that's my idea of a good comic strip, one without a purpose.

Frazz 4/18/10

I used to like Frazz, then it became too smart for its own good. It began making fun of people and pointing out flaws in the American language. And the kids? Smart-asses. 9 times out of 10 I want to backhand these little turds.

Housebroken 4/18/10

I don't know what's going on in this strip but I'm pretty sure you have to be high to understand it. I read Housebroken every week but it has yet to make me chuckle or even acknowledge it as being worthy of being on a newspaper page. I want to say it's trying to be like Bloom County but that's an insult to Bloom County.

Dennis the Menace 4/18/10

This comic showcases what is currently wrong with Dennis the Menace these days. Where's the menacing? I have a book which features the first two years of DTM's existence and he was a lot more menacing back in the 1950s. For example, in one comic he ties a swan's neck in a knot; in another he ruins a hot dog vendor's business by stealing his cart's umbrella; and he shuts his friend in a refrigerator just to prove that the light goes out when you shut the door. I want this Dennis back and I don't care if it gives children bad ideas. I just want to see Dennis do more menacing stuff like beating a teenage babysitter leaving a permanent scar on her chin.

Like more comic-related garbage? Then you should head over to my site where every Thursday I talk about comics in book book and strip form. Plus there's that whole Born Loser thing I do.

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