Posts with tag webcomics

Sunday Morning Funnies is your weekly list of WoW-related web comics.

This week we have balloon races, wonderful AOE devices, babes in bikinis, a winged pet plot, an introduction to the monk class, and more.

Do you know of a WoW-related web comic that we should feature here on Sunday Morning Funnies? Drop a link into the comment field!

• Kuo Fox Rain 19
• Sara & Kleeyo Dress Rehearsal
• The Daily Blink Multiplayer Mode and There's a Darkmoon on the Rise and Confirmation Bias and The New Vendor

Happy Thanksgiving weekend Canada! As for everyone else, well, you can enjoy the comics knowing that soon enough, you too will be feasting and we Canucks will have to hear about it. And watch all those mouth-watering food commercials.

• Daily Quests: A Simple Re-Quest.
• Battlemasters: You...I Remember You. This fairly new and awesome comic is still settling into its own artistic groove; something that was interrupted when Zach was separated with his art supplies. Now that he has replaced some of them, we can settle in and watch the two artists refine this comic's style.
• Dark Legacy Comics: Mr. VanCleef.
• LFG #294: This one reminds me vaguely of that Alien Ant Farm song, Happy Death Day.
• Teh Gladiators: Brewmaster's Revenge.
• NPC: Negotiations. These terms are genius. I wonder how long it will be before she stops tallying up /played to exchange for real quality time.
• NPC: Choose Your Butt. Careful; Cadychan draws a pretty nice cow butt!
  
• NPC: Noob Unleashed. She doesn't quite have the terminology down, but she seems to be settling in.
• Happy Belated Birthday, WoW, eh! Do You KNOW How Much Mats Cost These Days?!
• Beyond the Tree: Gryan the Fierce.
• Cru the Dwarf: Adieu. She really likes to give that Chapeau away.
• The Scout Report: Scout reflects on her situation. Fortunately, she meets someone interesting, although perhaps not in the way that she thinks.
• The Scout Report: All is revealed!

Our weekly podcast is broadcasting a special midweek edition this evening -- tonight at 6pm Eastern (so you've got time to listen in before the big Lost finale), we'll be over on the Ustream page doing what we always do: talking about the most popular post of the week. Our good friends and colleagues Amanda Dean and Lesley Smith will be on the show, and Turpster will probably make an appearance as well (given that we can convince him to stay up late enough). We'll be chatting about the latest PTR patch notes, the big changes coming to Wintergrasp, and what Blizzard legal has been up to lately (with both iPhone apps and webcomics). Plus, we'll answer your emails -- you can send us questions, comments, or insights at theshow@wow.com.

Should be fun. Head on over to our Ustream page at May 13, 2009 6:00 PM EDT to listen in live, or just step behind the break on this post to find an embedded feed. And if you can't make it tonight, don't worry, we'll be back at our normal time on Saturday, May 23rd at 3:30pm Eastern in the afternoon for our long-awaited video show. Now that will be a great time.

First the legal crackdown on fan-made iPhone apps, and now this: German-based webcomic Shakes and Fidget, a longtime sight in our Sunday Morning Funnies column, has apparently been smacked with a cease-and-desist by Blizzard. Our German isn't that great (and we've reached out to the comic's creators for further comment), but a translation of this forum page tells us that Activision-Blizzard's legal department suggested to them that there was enough similarity between the official game and the unofficial comic to cause a problem, and while they believe that they're covered under parody laws, they decided to take the "offending" comics offline anyway, and are apparently currently working on editing them so that they can be put back up without any issues.

Obviously, since the comics are offline, we have no idea what material Blizzard objected to -- you could argue that depictions of certain gear created by Blizzard artists in the game or specific names are under trademark and thus could be protected under copyright law. But even then, Shakes and Fidget is one of many, many fan-made webcomics to obviously depict World of Warcraft and Blizzard-designed items specific to the game, and we haven't yet heard of any other webcomics that have been approached in this way.

Still, as they might say in Germany, wir riechen eine ratte. Without knowing the exact nature of the comics that Blizzard had an issue with, this seems like a complete overreach on their part, especially considering that it's some of their biggest fans who are making these comics, and that many artists have portrayed many videogames in webcomics without anyone confusing the issue of whether they were official or not. We'll keep an eye out for more information (and we've also contacted Blizzard for comment) -- if you know of any other webcomics or fan artists who've been approached by Blizzard in this way, definitely let us know.

Thanks, Henry!

This week's list has some real gems, including a new comic:

• Awkward Zombie: Nicked. I love this one!
• Cru the Dwarf actually listens sometimes!
• Experience Points: It's time to dig up a little scratch.
• Dark Legacy Comics: The Oracle.
• Check out the latest Flintlocke vs. the Horde.
• GU Comics: Salted Yeti Cheese. This should be especially relevant to people who are still farming their polar bear mount!
• The latest LFG made me laugh out loud. I'm kind of glad that I wasn't sipping my drink at the time. My poor keyboard can't take much more.
• Monkey Punchers: Hopeless.
• NoObz: Ninja.
• The newcomer to the list is a web comic that is just starting up, called NPC, or Non-Player Character, by Mary Varn. Check out the first comics, Pandering and Lies.
  
• Teh Gladiators: At Least I Had Chicken....
• World of Warcraft, eh?: Don't Tase Me, Bro.
• Grinders: Head in the Clouds.
• Penny Arcade: This is Actually a Real Thing.

Although we are in an awkward period, with no new content to look forward to until Wrath of the Lich King lands, things are not as dull as one might think. With arena season 4 just around the corner, leaking expansion information, and the exploration and mastery of patch 2.4 content still underway, life in the World of Warcraft is still heating up.

To add to the entertainment, we have a new comic or two, as well as several with plots that are gearing up towards something great.

1. Node from Dark Legacy Comics has fun with the new(ish) mini-maps.
   
2. Just Walk Away... from Extra Life.
   
3. The Map from Shakes and Fidget.
4. I Would Guess from the folks at GU Comics.
5. LFG #138. Puns bring the silly.
   
6. Murphy's Law from Monkey Punchers.
   
7. Ding! Hunters are smooth talkers.
8. The first match from Teh Gladiators kicked off, with a surprising twist.
9. If you didn't catch our recent highlight of The Scout Report, then you might not have caught yourself up on the storyline. Trust me though when I say that it is worth it! Although I recommend pawing back to the beginning of the archive, for the current storyline to make sense, you need only start here.
   

If you're ready to vote, head on through the break!

It's Sunday morning, and if you're not sleeping in after raiding with your guild until 5 a.m., then allow us to deliver "teh funneh". This week's selection is small, but competitive, and includes a new strip from The Night Council.

• Zergball by Action Trip Comics. Sure, we can't play Zerglings, but we wish. Besides, just queue up Arathi Basin and you'll learn what it means to Zerg.
• Mana Berries from Dark Legacy Comics.
  
• There can be only one from Shakes and Fidget.
• Mage Pattern Baldness from Monkey Punchers.
• From The Night Council comes Stable Slots. Thanks TomWolf!

If you're ready to vote, jump on through!

It's Sunday morning on a holiday weekend, and we've got the funny stuff. From a star-struck quest to an inventive new attack, to some puns that backfire, this week you're sure to be entertained.

1. Thanks to Andrew for the tip on Awkward Zombie's first WoW-themed comic, due to the artist having recently subscribed to WoW. Check out Swindling Kindling!
2. Also check out Grimfate's mage envy with this Comic Contest Honorable Mention!
3. Clutch Time from Action Trip.
4. Dark Legacy Comics presents Keydar isn't Punny.
   
5. From Extra Life comes Questing of the Stars.
6. Shakes and Fidget visit A New World. Check out get buffed for more comics.
   
7. GUComics wants you to Stop Crying.
8. LFG #121.
9. Silent...Deadly from Ding!

If you've already picked out your favorite, make the jump to give it your vote!

This week there seems to be a running theme of dark forces throughout the comics. From naga and murder to Blizzard employees, you won't want to miss the intrigue.

• This is Your Future from ActionTrip
• Dark Force: Addiction over generations
• Best Job in the World, also from ActionTrip
• Dark Force: Blizzard employees
• Mote Extractor from Dark Legacy Comics
• Dark Force: Ignorant players with extractor guns
• Looking for Group comic #114
• Dark Force: Richard. Also, cutting a swathe of death and destruction.
• Guild Invite from pvponline
• Dark Force: Anal guilds using potty humor.
• Fallsus' Comic Contest Honorable Mention entry
• Dark Force: An implied danger
• Tales from the Lion's Pride Inn by Chris Jahosky. One Last Sunset
• Dark Force: Naga

It's Sunday morning, and instead of reading your local comics page from the newspaper, we have a selection of WoW-themed comics for your enjoyment. Break out your morning beverage and settle in to be entertained.

1. Marshal, from Dark Legacy Comics
2. They Never Heal from GUComics
3. Takoda's submission that won a Comic Contest Honorable Mention
4. Lion's Pride Inn, Vol. 1 pg. 7
5. The Adventures of Disgraph T. Dwarf, Episode 7: Dr. Disgraph
6. Looking for Group page 111

To vote for your favorite, pass through the break.

Penny Arcade posted a joke about Figureprints driving people back to play WoW, but today's commentary (by the always insightful Tycho) shows that it wasn't just a joke-- the PA guys have sold their souls back to Blizzard. The game has changed a lot in the past few years, and I admit-- going back to play my Hunter, which I've been doing lately, has made the game almost completely new for me. From all the talent changes to all the new items and the midgame updates, it's almost a brand new Azeroth for anyone coming back to the game.

PvP Online, another popular webcomic, has been running a "return to WoW" comic series as well-- 'tis the season, apparently, to come back to Azeroth. Besides all the changes and the new content, the only other reason I can think of is that there's not much else out there in terms of really established MMO experiences-- everybody else is still getting up to running speed when most WoW players already know what they're doing and how to do it. Are we in the middle of a World of Warcraft cultural resurgence right now?

It's been a quiet week in WoW-themed comedy, largely due to the holidays. While I don't have many for you to choose from this week, I think you'll find these amusing and mysterious.

1. Buffly from Dark Legacy Comics
2. Holiday Wishes from GUComics
3. #109 from Looking for Group
4. Lion's Pride Inn Vol. 1 Pg. 6: The Sentinel
5. The latest Comic Contest Honorable Mention, from Scrumpcious

Have a favorite? Cast your vote and see the results from previous weeks.

This Sunday, we have a break from the slew of holiday-themed comics. Learn how to cook a druid in flight form, get a tour of Undercity, or visit the ever-scenic frosted-over hell.

As always, you can vote for the comic you thought was the best, and suggest comics you may have created, or would like to nominate.

1. Gigz' Kitchen from Dark Legacy Comics
2. Unexpected Development from GUComic
3. Comic #107 from Looking For Group
4. Sockpuppet Asylum is hatin' on Undercity and playin' with cookies
5. Tales from the Lion's Pride Inn Vol. 1, Pg. 5

Follow through the jump to cast your vote, and see some of the most recent winners.

I can't be the only one who misses Flintlocke dearly. I have been waiting for a while for something akin to its witty writing and easy to follow screenshot-esque format to come along. Well, with The Scout Report I am happy to say that we may just have a contender.

This webcomic is just getting going, but I certainly enjoyed what is up so far. I'm not exactly sure how I feel about my little Dorna ending up a shoplifter, but I can tell you there is definite funny within. Clever use of game mechanics indeed.

Check out the comic and see what you think. What other exploits would you like to see as they continue their journey through Children's Week?

[via Swath]