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  • Sunday Morning Funnies: They make good hats

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    07.04.2010

    It's already July! Oh yes. Only two more months of summer. It might be time to panic. Luckily, we have another list of quality, WoW-related comics that should help ease your minds. Beyond the Tree: The Boat Project. Also: The Climbing One. Daily Quests: Battle of the Fates. Coffin Comics: Sparkly. Away From Reality: Holidaze. MMOMFC: World of Warcup. Thanks Dustin, for the tip! Byron, the Tauren Rogue. Torment of the Week: On the Edge. NPC: Holution. Also: The Black Void and Hardened Feline Heart. Slash AFK: Mining Dangers. Tales from the Crossroads: It's What's For Dinner! The Warcraft Hero in: Wilhelm's Lament. Teh Gladiators: The Old God Returns. Also: part 2. LFG #369 and #370. Dark Legacy Comics: Wanna Play? Check out a Guilded Age guest comic. Complex Actions: From the Mouth of Noobz. Equinox and the Druid. Awkward Zombie: Scrappy. I love this.

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Snooze it off

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    06.27.2010

    I hope you all enjoyed your first week of summer. Before living up the second, check out these WoW-related comics: Away from Reality: The Origins of Garrosh Hellscream, Theory #172. Coffin Comics: Blah Blah Blah. Travels with Tenthunders: Lumber Party! Beyond the Tree: Something Beginning with S. Also: Non Cannon. World of Warcraft, eh?: Snow Angel. Byron, the Tauren Rogue! Slash AFK: Bacon and Corehounds. Also: Wrong Body. Daily Quests: A Taste of Things to Come. Torment of the Week: Sketchbook Horrors #1. NPC: Collectable Projectable. Also: Episode XXIV and Water Works. Tales from the Crossroads: Hurricane Fiera. Teh Gladiators: We Are the Trash Mobs! and part two. The Warcraft Hero in: The Short Goodbye. LFG #367. Also: #368. Dark Legacy Comics: Short Circuit. Equinox vs an Old Enemy. Out of World #20. Complex Actions: Memes in Mah Genes. Guilded Age.

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Bubble deeps

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    06.20.2010

    This week's discussion topic will focus on pointing out the comic that you think has most improved over time. Feel free to illustrate your choice with a link to an early example and a link to a newer entry that really showcases the artistic development. As always, leave any tips for new WoW-related comics in the comments section! Heading into the first week of summer, here's your regularly scheduled comic relief: Beyond the Tree: I Spy, You Spy. Quest: Death Grip. WoW, eh?: Operation: Scorched Earth. Torment of the Week: Divine Plea Case. Awkward Zombie: Socket to Me. NPC: A Nice Night for a Stroll. Also: Mutation Sensation and Domineered. Coffin Comics: Timelost Lost. Daily Quest: Best Served Cold. Teh Gladiators: Attack of the Spin-Snatchin' Vallant Clone. Hit next to see part two! Byron, the Tauren Rogue. Tales from the Crossroads: Fishin' with DOD. Slash AFK: You Summoned? Also: No Girlie Stuff and Pets Rock. LFG #365 and #366. Dark Legacy Comics: Innovation. Out of World #19. Complex Actions: It's a Bear-Form Market. Equinox and His Drinking Buddy. Away From Reality: Broken Healer. K's Grab Bag: They've Eaten More.... Guilded Age.

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Lover, not a fighter

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    06.13.2010

    It's yet another beautiful Sunday morning, and as usual, there's a long list of comics ready for you to enjoy. Thanks to everyone who participated in last week's trivia! Peanuts was the answer I had in mind, as I was thinking about the advice booth, which many of you picked up on. Tokkar's guess was even better, and Al and foust117 had similar guesses on the tips of their tongues. Rather than focusing on the booth, they focused on the skit itself. A round of ice cold virtual and imaginary lemonade for all! Torment of the Week: The Good Stuff. Byron, the Tauren Rogue! Beyond the Tree: Repeat and Fade. Coffin Comics: Teddy Bear Love. LFG #363 and #364. Teh Gladiators: Fetch, boy! Don't forget to click next for part two. Travels with Tenthunders: On Riparian Fury Deficits. The Warcraft Hero in: Squi's First Lesson. NPC: Alternative Energy. Also: Hamsteritis and Hamster Food. Daily Quests: Grand Master Rancher. AFR: We've All Had Bosses Like That. Slash AFK: The Only Boomkin. Also: Orc? Guilded Age. WoW, eh?: The Final Countdown. Tales from the Crossroads: The Breakup. Check out the latest from Dark Legacy Comics. Complex Actions: Apply Ointment Twice Daily to Affected Areas.

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Queues

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    06.06.2010

    Another week, another list of comics for your enjoyment. I hope you're all enjoying the lovely June weather! I sure am, now that the heat wave has passed. For this week's random trivia question, finish this sentence: This week's Daily Quests comic is a nod to _____? This week's unexpected right-hand photo is a lady on a birdie mount. Seemingly unexciting, right? But something has been queued up - in her mind. I wonder whether it was realized in more, or less, time than it took for the BlizzCon tickets to sell out? And Bink? All you really do need is love. Except when you break the gaming computer during raiding season; then, you owe.

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Bears for literacy

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    05.30.2010

    It's almost June, but where I'm living, it's been feeling like late July. I hope everyone has been out enjoying the weather, especially during this pre-Cataclysm slump. Before you head out today for your picnic, BBQ, walk in the park, or afternoon raid, SMF has quite a sizable list of comics for your enjoyment. We even have two brand-spanking new-to-the-list comics this week, thanks to a couple of tipsters. Don't forget to make suggestions for comic inclusions in the comment section! This week's discussion topic is a free-for-all. Talk about your favorite character, an artist's shading technique, suggest a future discussion topic, or whatever else is on your mind.

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Where the engines are

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    05.23.2010

    This week, in addition to your regularly scheduled comic updates, I'll be adding in links to the few comics that slipped through the cracks while I was in, and just returning from, WiFi hell (and the wonderful Kelly Aarons filled in). This week's list is pleasantly long, but I'm always looking to stretch it. Was something overlooked? Did a comic update late? Do you know of a comic that isn't featured on this list, but is related to WoW? Leave a tip in the comment section! Speaking of the comment section, this week's discussion topic involves pointing out a few of your favorite panels of artwork from any of this week's comics and saying a bit about why you love them. Don't forget to mention your favorite one-liner, too!

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Ride 'em

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    05.16.2010

    This week we have an ocean adventure, a suspicious "murder," a shrewd case of blackmail, and much more. In related news, my WiFi troubles have cleared up! Big thanks to Kelly Aarons for filling in last week. This week's discussion topic, should you choose to accept it, is: Leave a comment about your opinions on artwork in a comic that might get overlooked by many readers. Tell us why you think it's awesome, unique, quirky, or otherwise floats your boat - or your ocean rider 3000, for that matter. This week's topic was inspired by last week's discussion that resulted from some not-so-constructive criticism left by a commenter. Trolls are inevitable, of course, but the incident reminded me that we see a lot of comments about the super popular comics, and less about the rest, even though there are plenty of positive things to say. Onward!

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Takeover edition

    by 
    Kelly Aarons
    Kelly Aarons
    05.09.2010

    Unfortunately, Amanda has become of a victim of the mob 'Terrible Wifi,' so I'm running this joint from now on! Ha! Well, not really. Mostly until she comes back. But for now, enjoy some comics! Beyond the Tree: Broken Toy. Tales From the Crossroad: Don't Mince Words... Equinox vs The Obnoxious Alliance. Coffin Comics: Bring Your Orphan to Raid Week! LFG #353 and #354. World of Warcraft, Eh: Big Hoof, Even Bigger Mouth and We Have Arrived. Byron, the Tauren Rogue. Slash AFK: GM Power and Playthings. Teh Gladiators: The Crab Cake Incident. The Warcraft Hero in: Children's Week. Dark Legacy Comics: Cataclysm. Complex Actions: Not Suitable For Children. The latest from Guilded Age. K's Grab Bag: Cutting Corners. AFR: The Hardest Knock. NPC: Ridicudent. The Daily Blink: Field & Scream and Behind the Curtain.

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Spring in your step

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    05.02.2010

    It's Spring time! The flowers are blooming, the pollen is making me sneeze, and the plant monsters are extra green. It must be May. Beyond the Tree: Goblin Engineering. Tales From the Crossroad: Out of the Frying Pan.... Experience Points: Buyer's Remorse. Equinox and the Balloons. Coffin Comics: /Tweet Zomg! Daily Quests: Educating the Youth. LFG #351 and #352. Byron, the Tauren Rogue. Slash AFK: Marshmellow Kitties. Also: Boomchicken and Bank Franchise. Teh Gladiators: Enter the Gorgeous Ones. The Warcraft Hero in: A Very Serious Comic. Dark Legacy Comics: Medical Bills. Complex Actions: Natural Disasters. The latest from Guilded Age. K's Grab Bag: Babies are Tasty, too. AFR: Truth in Advertising. Cru the Dwarf: No Mere Warlock. NPC: Outed.

  • Sunday Evening Funnies: Dramatic rescue

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    04.25.2010

    Welcome to the late-day edition of Sunday Morning Funnies! It's probably breakfast time somewhere, right? This week's list is pretty long, but you can always help make it longer by dropping off tips about new WoW-related comics or ones that I've missed in the comments section. This week's participation challenge: Which comic haven't you seen on the list lately (most likely because it isn't updating) that you really miss and why? My answer: The Scout Report and The Adventures of Disgraph T. Dwarf. Don't forget to list your favorite one-liner from this week's selection of comics!

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Bun bun

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    04.11.2010

    There are no newcomers to the list this week, but it does seem to have been overrun with bunnies. There is even an entry that was posted on a certain tricky day earlier in the month, so beware! Don't forget to leave tips about WoW-related webcomics in the comments section, or send an email to the team. As for last week's challenge, several people gave their opinions about the artwork from that week's list. Thanks for participating! This week, drop in a comment describing your favorite line from any comic on today's list. Whether it is funny, awkward, or profound, we want to hear about it.

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Shlorp

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    04.04.2010

    Happy holiday weekend - and Noblegarden, of course. This week's selection is pretty varied, although there are no newcomers this week. Only you can change this. Send us tips! Also, let everyone know if I missed an updated comic in the comments section. It happens. Thanks to everyone who posted various comic archives last week for the perusal of those who hadn't heard of them. For next week's challenge: What percentage of the comics listed will be about Noblegarden? Guess. Predict the future. Challenge #2: I'll add a second one, since the first one is pretty... well, based in nothing. Whose artwork really struck you this week, and why?

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Drink the satisfaction

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    03.28.2010

    This week's list is long and full of new things as well as old favorites. As always, if you have any tips, leave a comment. I'm always on the lookout for WoW-related comics! Don't forget to read through the comments section; this week, there are a couple of comics that haven't updated. Often, the artists will stop by and leave a link if the comic was only a little bit late getting posted. In a related note, Manic Graffiti is back sort of! It isn't on a regular schedule of updates, but every now and then, something will come up. This week's challenge: In the comments section, leave a link or two from your favorite WoW-related artist, or for a comic that perhaps no longer updates; because if other people haven't seen it, it's new to them.

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Durable underwear

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    03.14.2010

    This week, we have a healthy crop of WoW-related webcomics for your perusal. Before we get into that, let's look at last week's challenge. I asked everyone to make some comments about the week's comics, hoping for some funny, astute, honest, and observant ones. Lots of you rose to the challenge, and to you I bequeath a virtual and imaginary collection of kaleidoscopic thimbles. I'll even throw in some chocolate flavored lemon drops and your very own pretend mini hippopotamus. For this week, I want you to try reading a comic or two that you don't usually bother to read, or that you haven't paid much attention to, and let us know what you think about it. Next week, I'll give you guys another trivia question. Ready? Go!

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Me want

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    03.07.2010

    Last week's trivia challenge produced several great answers, although no one guessed what I had been thinking about; My Pet Monster! Still, that was only worth bonus points. Thanks to shadowQQ for guessing Bull from Where the Wild Things Are, and Correlation and Undra for guessing Sully from Monsters, Inc. The other bonus trivia question was of the "one of these things is not like the other" type, and Noekh was the winner; all of the items were something that Canada is known for. Cartmensfoe also gets points for noticing that everything included in the list was edible. Apologies for forgetting to exclude the elephant shrews wearing berets with the ascots and toast. That probably confused a few people. As for your virtual and imaginary prizes, you have all earned robots that know how to do laundry (although they are known for their laziness), bottles of detangling spray that are rumored to bring good luck when used, magical and unpredictable pink highlighters, and a lifetime supply of butterscotch-flavored gum that will help you see the future.

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Big tongues vs puppy men

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    02.28.2010

    This week, we have several newcomers to the list! I love having new comics; you never know what will become a core feature for each week's entertainment. For last week's trivia, there were so many winners, that I'm frankly just too lazy to list them all. You guys did a great job, although the consensus did seem to be aimed at Frankenstein and its famous comedic little brother, Young Frankenstein. This is going to require some sort of mass prize awarding distribution system (MPADS). First, I shall create a virtual and imaginary, but giant, Frankenstein's monster pinata. I might duct tape it on the inside just to make you work for it; your epics should be able to get through it in time. Inside, there will be toast, poutine, a white Christmas, a family of elephant shrews wearing tiny berets, and butter tarts with a side of real maple syrup, topped with Smarties. There will also be enough ascots for all. This week's trivia question can be found buried within the comic list, so you'd better get cracking! Bonus extra trivia points if you can tell me which of the above virtual and imaginary prizes does not belong (not counting the ascots or the toast - those were just necessary) and why.

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Ribbon-wielding cultists

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    02.14.2010

    Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Pudie and Antubis and Sukugaru won last week's trivia! Pudie was the first to identify the origin of the song, and Sukugaru and Antubis reminded me that I had asked for the name of the song in specific, and not the movie title. The full answer was The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music from The Sound of Music. Lys' idea of Beauty and the Beast would also fit, and it hadn't occurred to me. You each have won a virtual and imaginary pet bunny prize! These bunnies shall come from outer space; very savvy and and genteel bunnies of witty and adventurous natures. As a bonus, for identifying the My Little Pony, Serthida wins a virtual and imaginary epic purple Valentine's Day cake! It tastes however you wish it to taste, and contains no calories, sugar, fat, etc. Heck, it's actually nutritious. This week's list of comics only appears to be of moderate length; it's actually quite long. As always, leave your comments, and send tips about WoW-related webcomics through our tip form, or leave them in the comments section as well.

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Epic win

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    02.07.2010

    First of all, I would like to congratulate Keyra for winning the virtual cookies! This batch is vegan upon request, comes with a nice tall glass of cold soy milk, and I'll even throw in some fresh berries. Khloe Kardashian was the right answer to last week's impromptu trivia question! Watch out for this week's trivia question, buried in amongst the comics. Unfortunately, I didn't receive any new comic tips, but I don't think you'll be disappointed! On a side note, I feel very lucky that photographing one's collection of My Little Ponies is a relatively popular occurrence, for how else would I have found such a lovely epic pony? I had more to choose from than I would have imagined, but I finally narrowed it down to the lucky pony on the right.

  • Sunday Morning Funnies: Jazzercise

    by 
    Amanda Miller
    Amanda Miller
    01.31.2010

    Ladies and gentlemen, and all those with paws/hooves, etc, I think we might just be entering a new phase of the Sunday Morning Funnies. Why? Because this week's list is pretty long too. So long, in fact, that I had to throw it all behind the break again. Have I missed any? Do you know of a comic that isn't listed here? If so, throw it into the comments section! Let's see just how long we can make this thing. Hunt them down, and leave me a tip. Last week, I seem to recall promising you a Long Cat. Just to be safe, I've delivered two. Yes, you can all has long cats.