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Sunday Morning Funnies: Middle-up
It's the last Sunday before Christmas, but whether you celebrate it or not, we'll have a treat for you next week on the 26th! Several comic artists are collaborating on a Secret Santa (or Greatfather Winter?) swap. They each have the name of another comic but do not necessarily know who all is participating and don't know who will be drawing their comic. This should be a blast! Incidentally, if you emailed me and entered as a participant but did not receive my reply email, email me again or check your spam folders. Enough business; here is the list! It even features several new comics: Jinylee. *New! WoW, eh?: A Hot Side of Beef Away From Reality: There's No Aggro Like Snow Aggro Penny-Arcade: A Priori. Also: Wolf of the Year Dork Tower. Also check out the one previous. *Never previously featured! Out of World: Beneath the Shadow part 4 and part 5 Disciplinary Action: Episode 17 Chainsawsuit: Wow What a Difference. Also: Wow This Is Great! *Not previously featured! Beyond the Tree: Quest Complete and Dear Edwin Teh Gladiators: Gun vs. Cannon: Round 1 Complex Actions: A Moment with Silk's New Rogue and Or Your Azerothian Destination of Choice Tales from the Crossroads: Into the Fire Safe Passage Coffin Comics: Just a Bad Dream Coffin Minis: Buddum Chh What's Shakin': Page 15 Torment of the Week: Long Story Short GU Comics: Whassat? and Shave and a Haircut and Intervention Dark Legacy Comics: Battle Fourth Wall: Simple Like That Lorgrokni's Travels: Goblin Loan 1 and Goblin Loan 2 and Lovable Oaf Blood and Thunder: On Procrastination The Daily Blink: Yes, I'm Aware, I'll Get Letters and Poster #3: Mekkatorque and A Flyer in the Auction House Arena-Inside: Indeed He Does! and Indeed He's Not... and THIS ... IS ... CHRISTMAS! Travels with Tenthunders: Neither an Alliance, nor a Horde. Discuss LFG #417 and #418 The Warcraft Hero in: How to Fight Your Dragon NPC: The Future of Shopping Is Now and The Couple That Wows Together... Guilded Age %Gallery-98595%
The Road to Mordor: A conspiracy of hats
The hat, as they say, makes the man. Or the woman. Or the Dwarf. Unfortunately, in Lord of the Rings Online, the hat often makes the man completely silly. I'm not quite sure how it happened, but the hats in LotRO have garnered the reputation as being goofy as all get out. Sure, this is hardly a fresh observation, but I've wanted to address it in this column for a while now, so it might as well be today! Rumor has it that Turbine's artists drew upon actual medieval outfits to lend an authentic, renaissance faire vibe to the game. This is perhaps why there is such a distinct fashion style in LotRO that you don't see in other MMOs. Our modern sensibilities, with such fashion achievements as tank tops and crocs, make hauberks and codpieces seem quaint and ridiculous. Truly, we are seeing the height of human civilization in 2010. So while it's laudable that Turbine tried to give us the real deal, that doesn't quite excuse the fact that many of the hats -- especially the light armor versions -- are unbearably weird. It's as if, as The Pix'led Life speculated, there's a conspiracy of hats afoot: "Let's see what we can make them swallow!" one artist cackles. "Ooh, I know -- how about 16 varieties of dunce hats?" laughs another. I kid, I kid. There are 17. Hit the jump and let's take a terrifying journey through headgear that seeks to conquer Sauron by making the Enemy laugh himself to death.
Sunday Morning Funnies: A long wait
With Cataclysm descending on Tuesday, excitement is mounting. To help you cope with the anticipation, this week's list of comics is extra long! As always, post your tips in the comments section. Three Panel Soul: On Cataclysms Demolition Squad: WoW Cataclysm Blood and Thunder: On Bad Puns and Future Mums and On the Emergence of Deathwing NPC: Worgenation Travels with Tenthunders: Nuggets! Complex Actions: Artisan Worldbreaker Wanted. Also: Aspect of Noob and Light My Fire Fourth Wall: Masochist Healers Daily Quests: Stood in the Fire Safe Passage Nerf NOW!!: Preparations and Fiery Revenge Away from Reality: Minimum Settings Drunken Pirates Guild: Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (a little NSFW) Disciplinary Action: I, Gerald The Daily Blink: Double Secret Reverse Psychology. Also: Role Reversal and For Unemployed Readers Beyond the Tree: Faster and More Intense LFG: #413 and #414 GU Comics: Rwil Mluuglilwr! Torment of the Week: Happy Thoughts Ctrl+Alt+Del: Shattered Uponst Out of World: Beneath the Shadow and Beneath the Shadow part 2 Cru the Dwarf: Cold as Ice (NSFW) The Warcraft Hero in: Deathwing Is Not Happy Coffin Comics: Gamon's Revenge What's Shakin': Page 13 Coffin Minis: Game Time Lorgrokni's Travels: Grouping Up Also: Pet Selection Tales from the Crossroads: Filler! When Real Life Attacks! Then for the comic: There Goes the Neighbourhood Slash AFK: WTB Personal Space Also: Rrrgrl-stuffed Dark Legacy Comics: A Deal With Deathwing Guilded Age I missed Arena-Inside last week (sorry!), so we have some catching up to do. In descending order: Once a Hunter, Always a Hunter... She Brought Her Paper of Pain A Cataclysmas Carol King's Orders Expect the Unexpected! Too Much? %Gallery-98595%
Sunday Morning Funnies: Lions and tigers and dragons
Comic news: Fyreuni announced that "Daily Quests is on hold while I work on Emergency Kindergarten Lesson 2!" I am definitely a little disappointed, but I think the project will be worth it. Tokkar was also kind enough to point out that Shawn Tommelleo of Coffin Comics has a new project called What's Shakin' that Tommelleo (aka Coffinshaker) described as not set in "WoWland," but it does feature the same characters. Sorry I missed it; the end of August and beginning of September were very hectic! To answer tr_rrr, Cru the Dwarf and other comics that do not update very often will not necessarily show up on the list as soon as they update, because I don't have the time to check every comic that ever posts something WoW-related each week. I rely on tips and comments and my own whims to learn about them. This is also why Kuo was only added again last week, for example. Thanks for tipping me off that it has updated, though!
Sunday Morning Funnies: Row your boat
Happy 50th comic, Tales from the Crossroads! Teh Gladiators: Slaughter Them All, My Minions! Beyond the Tree: Dancing Mad. Also: Cleef and Effect. The Warcraft Hero in: Talent Tree. Torment of the Week: Just as Effective. Slash AFK: Cold Fly. Also: 'Refurbished' Loot. LFG #385 and #386. Fourth Wall: Faction Change. Out of World: At the Ball part 11. Daily Quests: Fyre and Ice. Tales from the Crossroads: WILSON!!! World of Warcraft, eh?: Rise Above it All. Byron, the Tauren Rogue! Coffin Comics Minis: <our server is down>. Coffin Comics: Planet of the Murlocs. Complex Actions: Filling the Quota. Dark Legacy Comics: Stakeout. Away From Reality: Five's Company. GU Comics: Inner Child. NPC: The Four Stages. Also: Oh Right and Young and Elitist. Guilded Age. %Gallery-98595%
Sunday Morning Funnies: So swell
Good morning, comic lovers! Grats!: All Aboard the Hype Train! Torment of the Week: That's Fair! Beyond the Tree: Ramp Up Going Down Also: Seize the Defias Travels with Tenthunders: Quaint Customs of the Practice Humans Fourth Wall: The Nearly Perfect Plan Slash AFK: Farm Moar Also: lvl6 LFG #383 and #384 Tales from the Crossroads: Whatever Floats Your Boat Byron, the Tauren Rogue! Coffin Minis: On Second Thought Coffin Comics: Wowland-Comics Drunken Pirates Guild: Happy Birthday Dark Legacy Comics: Cute GU Comics: Collector's Edition Teh Gladiators: Bow to Your New Master! The Warcraft Hero in: Penny for our Jokes AFR: Furry Friends Complex Actions: Ruff Times for Roflbelf. Also: Gnoble Goals and Gnot Quite Getting It Also: Practice Safe ERPs Daily Quests: Perception Isn't a Blood Elf Racial Guilded Age NPC: Valuable Member Check out the latest Out of World %Gallery-98595%
Sunday Morning Funnies: Quest complete
Happy one year, Torment of the Week! To see how far the comic has come, check out this week's entry: It's Been a Year. Then, take a look back at their first: Fail House. Fourth Wall: How to Make Gold. Tales From the Crossroads: Ooo... shiny! Slash AFK: Slurpee > LFG. Also: Mur-lock-ME and RL Pet, Please. Travels with Tenthunders: Does Anyone Speak Dwarf? Coffin Comics Minis: Nothing Happened. World of Warcraft, eh? (WoW, eh?): Time After Time. Yay, it's back! Coffin Comics: Caverns of Time... Machine. Dark Legacy Comics (DLC): Woes of a Raid Leader. Beyond the Tree: Exit Stage Theft. Also: Cloaking Devious and Blinding Wit. LFG: #381 and #382. Teh Gladiators: Runnn, You Mothers!! Don't forget to click next! The Warcraft Hero in: The House of Sorrows. Penny-Arcade: The Sixth Slave. This applies to MMO's in general, but I know you guys can relate! You might also want to read the follow-up comic, Breaking it Down. Judging by the response that the comic got, some might consider it NSFW. Away From Reality (AFR): Unintended Consequences. Byron, the Tauren Rogue. Guilded Age. By Way of Booty Bay: Mrs. Arugal (kinda NSFW). Also: Tinkerbottom (slightly less NSFW). And now, for some super fun bonus material! Enjoy: Bonus! NPC: Three-Eyelid Alien Scum. Click next twice to see the other two! They're not WoW-related this week, but we love them all the same. Double Bonus! Daily Quests puts out lore posts pretty often, and you should check them out! Additional Bonus! GU Comics: That's All He Needed. This is technically in reference to Starcraft II, but it so totally works. %Gallery-98595%
Sunday Morning Funnies: It's ooey and it's gooey!
It's Sunday! Again. Where do the summer days go? Here is a list of the comics that I am still waiting to hear from regarding the gallery guide project outlined last week: Daily Quests: Tree Huggers Away From Reality: Five Holy Priests Like This LFG #373 and #374 Dark Legacy Comics: Acronym Teh Gladiators: Dent in ze Door (and click next for part two!) Equinox and the Passage of Time (if it will be continuing immediately) (Probably) Emily at Complex Actions Tales From the Crossroads: Born to Be Wild! I included their latest updates so that I don't have to list them twice!
Sunday Morning Funnies: Huff huff bing!
This week's list is long, so I'll get straight to the point! Note: If you're the artist of one of the comics on this list, please pass through the break for a special, clearly super secret club message. Out of World #21 (this missed the deadline last week). GU Comics: Dammit Greg. Also, Dammit Greg II and Dammit Greg III. Fourth Wall: This Happens a Lot More than it Should. [Thanks Coffinshaker!] Drunken Pirates Guild. I've linked the first one so you guys can catch up. [Thanks BladedDingo!] Torment of the Week: Unlikely. Also: Azarizotza's Interrogation. Coffin Comics: Goblin TV Commercial. Daily Quests: Insert Title Here. Travels with Tenthunders: Interview with Grief Chicken. LFG #371 and #372. Beyond the Tree: Captain on Deck. Also: Window of Opportunity. AFR: All Out of Character. Byron, the Tauren Rogue. Fail Druid! NPC: Night Bandit. Also: No Hugs for Holo's and Idle Chatter. Slash AFK: OP Troll. Also: Stanky. Tales from the Crossroads: Once Smitten Twice Wry. The Warcraft Hero in: First-Day Mage. Teh Gladiators: For Hoofrich! Click next for part 2. Dark Legacy Comics: Minty Scrambled Eggs. Guilded Age. Complex Actions: I Bet Chuck Norris Would Approve! Also, Ode to Gearing. Equinox vs. Marvah. Cru the Dwarf: Fruition. Also: Fever for the Flavor of Dissention. K's Grab Bag: Why Did They Even Make This a Pet? World of Warcraft, eh?: Making Progress. This week, I have devoted a special section to comic artists who chose to comment on the Real ID fiasco through their art. GU Comics: Jimmy McAlister. Penny Arcade: The Grim Curriculum. Nerf NOW!!: ID, Please. [Thanks for the tip, Cyclone Duke!] Ctrl+Alt+Del: Keep it Secret, Keep it Safe. Edit: A Troll by Any Other Name. [Thanks Blurgarian!] Slash AFK: Too Fast. (This isn't about the forums, but it is about Real ID). Experience Points: This ID Just Got Real.
Sunday Morning Funnies: Awkward
Fun fact! Six comics on the list this week end their titles with an exclamation mark. Well, five, plus the fact that Byron, the Tauren Rogue, has one inherently. You'll also find a couple of comics that are new to the list, and hopefully this will help dry your tears over your missing favorites. A surprising number of comic artists are too busy this week, but promise to be back soon. Last week, commenters picked out their favorite one-liners from the selection of comics. This week, I challenge you to do it again; but this time, add in what you're doing, or what you usually do, while reading SMF. It'll be like our own personal "state your name and tell us something about you" awkward round-the-table banter! Either that, or it'll strangely remind you of your Twitter feed. A random, confusing, but somehow hilarious phrase coupled with a TMI about your breakfast habits - how could it be wrong? That, or you know, debate the merits of the new sparkle horse. Dealer's choice.
Sunday Morning Funnies: Dirty looks
As I promised you last week, today's list is quite robust. The list even features a new comic for us all to enjoy, and the return to weekly updates from a couple of your favorite artists. Get reading! Battlemasters: Let's Get It On! NPC: Boot Camp. NPC: Ommm. NPC: Sleeeepy. Torment of the Week: Perfectionists. Guilded Age: Page 3 of Chapter 3. Cru the Dwarf: Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. I love Cru's dialogue with himself. Teh Gladiators: Fight... to the Death! Daily Quests: Ok, Now Play Dead. If you're a fan of Emergency Kindergarten, then be sure to read the text beneath the comic. LFG: #319 and #320. Beyond the Tree: Settling dust. Dark Legacy Comics: Keydar Can't Ski. I know that a lot of you were wondering why there was no DLC posted last week, and I am posting it here in case you didn't catch the link in the comment section. We do wish you well! Check out the new wallpaper from Complex Actions. NoObz: Season Break. Equinox is back with a new Northrend series! Here are the first two: Equinox and a Mess O' Mounts and Equinox and His Moral Dilemma. Each one is a little mini-series, so click through them. Fail Druid fails some more. The Adventures of Disgraph T. Dwarf: Disgraph's Rockin' New Year's Eve. Congrats on graduating, and looking forward to watching the story arc play out! Give a warm welcome back to WoW eh! with The Cold Shoulder. Glad to hear you're feeling somewhat better Kelly! GU Comics: Built In Maturity.
Sunday Morning Funnies: Why is my juice warm
Juice really shouldn't be warm; but doesn't M just look so happy? It almost makes it okay, although that's primarily because it's not my juice. The Scout Report: #88, Scout is back to being Scout! Well, sort of. #89, and I'm trying not to imagine the sprocket party too. NPC: Breaking News. This totally ruins our next April Fools Day! Sensibilities. I'm jealous of your turkey pet, for I was tragically unable to participate. Special. Teh Gladiators: T-t-t-eee? Dark Legacy Comics: Crappy Table. Da!ly Quests: Revenge is Sweet. LFG #309 and #310. Dungeons and Draenei: 2012 WoW. Beyond the Tree: Ghould Rush. I like the pun - and I love ghouls. So adorable. Battlemasters: Old Flames. Such a Womanizer! WoW eh: Need More Rage. Love this one! Well, I love them every week. Cru the Dwarf: Turkey Filler 2009. I have to say, that as far as filler goes, this is pretty premium, and got me laughing. Experience Points: Easier. NoObz: Seventh Commandment. Newish Fail Druid! The Adventures of Disgraph T. Dwarf: They See Me Rulin' They Hatin'. But what about the silly hair Dan? GU Comics: Aces Over Threes. This one has Yoda and WoW. Other than that, it's a surprise! Or wait. Not telling you about Yoda might have been a better surprise.
Sunday Morning Funnies: Dark Lord of Profits
Aside from the usual laughs and story developments, this week's hot topic seems to be the new virtual pets for real money feature from the Blizzard store. There is also some amazing artwork this week, so read on! Battlemasters: Pulling Rank. This marks the end of the Prologue. Dark Legacy Comics: YARRRRR! Daily Quests: It's Better Not To Ask. World of Warcraft, eh?: A Little Birdie Told Me. I absolutely adore the artwork in this one! I always enjoy the artwork, but this one is amazing! NPC: Introducing... - I love the first frame in particular. Keyboard Chloe - I like her ideas. Kitty Tips. Teh Gladiators: This is... The Barrens? NoObz: Fourth Commandment. Beyond the Tree: Acquired Taste. The Adventures of Disgraph T. Dwarf: Tiny Fists Of Panda Fury. All I can say is - awesome. LFG #301 and #302. GU Comics: Oh, Is THAT All? Dungeons and Draenei: Public Test Realm 3.3. Experience Points: Followers. The Scout Report #87.
Sunday Morning Funnies: My junk
I hope you've been enjoying the Hallow's End festivities! Sit back, relax, and enjoy your weekly dose of WoW-related comic goodness. The Battlemasters: Conduct Unbecoming. Dark Legacy Comics: Soulbinding. Daily Quests: Kul the Reckless Rescued. Check out the latest from The Scout Report. If the bit about the chickens confuses you, you might want to jump back to this comic. World of Warcraft, eh?: You Should See When We Hate Somebody. NPC: Tips. NPC: Wounded Ego and Smooth Sailing. I love the peeping in the last frame! The latest from Teh Gladiators: Teh Cataclysm! NoObz: Second Commandment. More Fail Druid. Beyond the Tree: Morning Elves. Check out the latest from LFG. Dungeons and Draenei: Happy Halloween. GU Comics: Priorities!
Sunday Morning Funnies: 'Stache
This week, I have a treat for you; a nice, long list of comics, with some of my brilliant commentary. Well, you'll have fun with the comics anyway! Daily Quests: From the people who brought you Emergency Kindergarten! The Battlemasters: The Bang and the Clatter. Don't forget to read the accompanying notes. I, too, am enjoying the use of spell icons to tell the story. To the WoW community, they are interchangeable with text descriptions, and I'm sure if we could type using them, we would. I also love the fact that it's an "inside" means of communication. Ctrl+Alt+Del: Bringin' the Deeps. That mountain of gold is awesome. Ctrl+Alt+Del: Fail Druid strikes again! Thanks for the tips guys. How quickly can you spot the fail that doesn't get pointed out (directly) in the comic? Scroll back for a few more while you're there. Dark Legacy Comics: The Collaboration. In the latest LFG, there's some scantily clad kissing action. If that doesn't get you to click, I don't know what will. Teh Gladiators: Tyrande, My Love! More after the break!
Sunday Morning Funnies: Bow chicka wow wow
It's the last weekend in August, and the summer is slipping away. To soothe you, here's your regularly scheduled dose of WoW-related comic goodness. Well, except for the chicken. That's just a wee bit traumatizing. Dark Legacy Comics: Kabobs. That'd Be Sweet. GU Comics: You Have a Choice. LFG. NoObz: Supply and Demand. Teh Gladiators. The Scout Report #73 and #74. Noobs: Tauren Paladin. Beyond the Tree: The Price Steak. Experience Points: Vincent reflects on a great BlizzCon 2009. Vincent has a zombie (no wait that's Ozzy!). Steve plays with the iPhone. NPC: I'd Rather Be Hiking. NPC: Imprisonable Offense. NPC: Sunset. World of Warcraft, eh?: Nice One, Elune. World of Warcraft, eh?: The Bold and the Beautiful.
Sunday Morning Funnies: Scared straight
This week's list has quite a few new listings, with one that I am particularly excited about. Without further ado: Noobs has posted part two of Gold Issues. On Scout Report, we find out the word that is actually worse than "kittens." While the ensuing squabble become unintelligible, we do learn a bit about their mother. Cru: Holy Brown-Nosing. Dark Legacy Comics: Bill #307A. I know they come right out and say it, but I still think that ending is lame. Experience Points: Vincent has a nightmare. Vincent packs for BlizzCon. His costume plans are not going so well, however. LFG proves that you should stay in school to be awesome. NPC: Driving. I love his facial expression in that one. I've also never seen anyone this excited about doing Dailies. NPC: Sorry. Well I suppose it kind of was her fault. Check out the latest from Teh Gladiators. GU Comics: Given the Choice. GU Comics: My Frustration. Patches are a cruel mistress, my friend. NoObz: Profiling. The Adventures of Disgraph T. Dwarf: The Instance Portal Shuffle. Oh my! Check out the latest from Kuo. Beyond the Tree: All Going South. The Battlemasters: Into the Fray. This is the first entry from a new comic that I'm really loving. The artwork is awesome, and the coloring, especially on the bear in the second entry, The Oil Refinery, blows me away. Read below it to learn about the contest for a custom forum signature! To learn more about the duo behind it (including our very own Zach Yonzon!), check out their About page. I decided to link you to a rather NSFW selection of comics this week, ala Supermegatopia, By Way of Booty Bay. I don't think that they go in any particular order, but it's a good page to bookmark and visit when you have some time. Here's another comic, new to the list but certainly not particularly far in, Nitropie. I'll have more to say about it next week when I can figure out how to make my browser navigate it properly.
Sunday Morning Funnies: Facepalm
It's a thrifty list this week, but with three from NPC and a newbie to the list, you should still have a fair amount to read. Disgraph is set to start updating again, Cru is on a break, and Kuo is being delayed due to studies. Flintlocke vs. the Horde has officially ended, Shakes and Fidget was shut down awhile ago, and I'm missing my Scout Report pretty hard. Just throwing that out there.Now that that it's Sunday morning and you know where your comics are, carry on! The Secret Meeting. Dark Legacy Comics. Experience Points has posted quite a few updates on a new story arc. I recommend starting with this one, which was linked last week, and then shuffling forward on your own. GU Comics: Call it Research. The latest LFG is quite interesting. I don't know if I'm more perplexed by his decision not to put on pants, or if I'm mostly nervous about his eyes in the last panel. Coercer has pointed out a comic I haven't listed before called Beyond the Tree. Check it out, and next week I'll start posting from the latest rather than the first. Thanks for the tip! NoObz: Undercover. NPC: 5 Pounds of Turkey Livers and Bink Quits WoW? and finally, Picked On. Teh Gladiators: Face Off! There will be no Road to BlizzCon this year! Still, if you're nostalgic or you missed it, now is as good a time as any to catch up. WoW eh: Dual-Speculating. I love this one! Particularly diabolical. You should also note that World of Warcraft eh?'s first store has been opened, and there is artwork to be had! Check out the latest from Two Lumps: the Adventures of Ebenezer and Snooch.
Sunday Morning Funnies: If you wannabe
This week's list is short but sweet. Tried and true. We're still missing Disgraph (cries) but most others are present and accounted for. Check out the latest from LFG. NoObz: Who's Up For.... NPC: Outrage. (I miss my kitties). Teh Gladiators: Papa! WoW eh: The End of a Memory. Again, I love the artwork. It's always evolving. The armor looks fantastic. Check out the latest from Kuo, and be sure to read the description underneath the comic. Flintlocke vs. the Horde. Vincent checks out Twitter in WoW, and tests the Mountain Dew drinks. Well, at least one of them. Society for the Betterment of NPC Characters. Dark Legacy Comics. GU Comics: Wannabes.
Sunday Morning Funnies: Just a quickie
It's Sunday, the 5th of July, and somehow I think that some of you guys are either traveling, sleeping in, or "mysteriously" a little ill. This one's dedicated to all of you. I hope you had a happy Fourth of July, and here's a quickie to enjoy before you realize that today is the last day of the Midsummer Fire Festival and you never did get around to finishing those achievements. Cru the Dwarf: A Pile of Dried Plums. Dark Legacy Comics: On the Run. GU Comics: If the Armor Fits. On Experience Points, Vincent finds a way to solve his problem. Flintlocke vs. the Horde. Check out the latest from LFG. NoObz: Crafting. NPC: Time Spent and 17 Pound Catfish. Teh Gladiators. World of Warcraft, eh?: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. I agree with the comments, there are some great facial expressions in this one! Plus, a pretty cool bikini.
