Webcomics

Reading through Perry Bible Fellowship, Least I Could Do, and Hark, A Vagrant, I have to say that webcomics are a delightful form of the comic, allowing for immediate access to the entireties of the work, which allows for readily accessible back references and also allows for close to free publishing and publicity.

Perry Bible Fellowship has no continuity of story, but relies on sharp wit. The juxtaposition of elements (astronauts and snowflakes, for example) makes the mundane humorously horrible. The art is subjective to the subject of the comic, but is always clear and straightforward.

Least I Could Do is equally entertaining, which is a completely continuous story. Though there is no plot, the comics lead from one to another, embracing the sometimes raunchy mind of the main character Rayne and the way he views the world. The art is very repetitive and looks often like it was cut copied from other weeks, but allows for daily publishing, and emphasizes the text.

Hark, A Vagrant is similar to Perry Bible Fellowship in its wit and lack of continuity. Being a double major of art and history, the creator of Hark A Vagrant often references stories from the past, including literary texts such as Hamlet, Macbeth, and the Great Gatsby.

The webcomic embraces the one second humor of the newer generations, relying our apathy for continuity to enhance the comic. Without a worry for the beginning and end, many webcomic focus on the wit of the one liner, which I'd have to say that I enjoy, if only so I could be that witty too.