These are all comics I highly recommend, in no particular order. Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio Quite possibly the best web-comic, period. Always updates, minimal filler (that's as good as the comic), full color, very funny and most importantly, GREAT story. You'll note that I rarely put anything in all-caps as I prefer italics for emphasis, but I had to on this one. Yet Another Fantasy Game Comic by Rich Morris It's in B&W but it's still top-quality writing and drawing, obviously done by a pro working on his own. Updates daily, without fail (as far as I can see). Great stories, really funny. There is a little topless nudity, so maybe not suitable for younger readers (but great for all of us older perverts). Freefall by Mark Stanley In full color, very good at updating three times a week. Funny, yet thought-provoking. Very simple drawings, which is fine, because the author wants to showcase his strongest point, which is his, um, thought-provoking-ness. The plot is a vehicle for the conundrums and paradoxes, so is a bit secondary, but still an excellent comic. Florence Ambrose is one my fave characters. Woof-woof! The Dreamland Chronicles by Scott Sava Done entirely in 3D CGI, the detail is superb and updates very regularly on a daily basis. People think that "Oh, you just plug it into a computer and it does all the drawing." Newsflash, sunshine - most artists could draw the scenes in less time than it takes to model, pose and render a scene in 3D. This stuff is a lot of work and it takes some serious skills. It's pretty Disney-ish, which, all things considered, is a big plus. Regardless, it's better than any other 3D strips I've seen - for any age group. Goblins by Tarol Hunt Also in full color, very consistent about updating on a regular weekly basis and well drawn. The story line is very good and there are lots of extras like the 'Tempts Fate' series. Some funny stuff and although there are goblins involved, some candid commentary about us humans as a race (without being soap-boxy). This guy really pours his heart and soul into his work. Warning - can be a bit intense for younger viewers. Code name: Hunter by Darc and Matt Of all the webcomics, this runs a close second to Girl Genius. It's that good. Brilliant artwork, good storyline and, for the foreseeable future, very good about updating. There was the occassional hiatus here and there, but things are very consistent now. They do charge subscriptions for current strips. However, if you're a tightwad, you can read the strips as they become a month old. The most devastating development is that they're going to B&W only. I nearly cried. Of course, it's their call - they have to weigh their time and efforts as an investment. That said, even in B&W, it's still well worth the subscription price. Nodwick by Aaron Williams A B&W strip, drawn very well that updates very regularly several times a week. Very funny stuff with a good sense of parody and satire. The storylines are short and entertaining - a good thing. It's a rare day when I laugh out loud, but Nodwick will make it happen. He also has a few other comics that update 3 times a week. This guy's a webcomic machine. Sequential Art by Phillip M. Jackson An occasionally sporadic, B&W strip with some funny stuff. Several good plots. He has some other stuff on the site as well that's mostly eye-candy for blokes (ta for that, Phil) and some of it is just plain weird. But the Sequential Art strip is his strong point and well worth the time. There's also a little topless nudity, so forewarned. Atland by Nate Piekos Full color, very consistent weekly updates. Some really funny stuff along with a good plot that's not too hard to follow. A bit risqué from time to time, but nothing too bad. He's certainly not afraid of cleavage (for which I am thankful) and although there's no nudity there is some... unusual violence. I seem to recall someone getting crushed by... a tongue? Zebra Girl by Tom England A strictly B&W strip, with lots of shading - but with a title that has the word 'zebra' in it, color is not an option. It's wonderfully drawn and the story is utterly fantastic. The one downside is that it updates about every two weeks - if you're lucky. Still, it's an awesome story. Lackadaisy by Tracy J Butler Absolutely beautifully drawn sepia tones. The detail is just superb. For a webcomic, this is probably the best-drawn (although I wish she'd clump together a banner or two). For some mysterious reason, all the characters are cats. Ms Butler claims that it's easier to draw their expressions that way, but I suspect a darker motive. The characters are well-developed and engaging, and the plot is intriguing (if a bit morbid sometimes). She takes her time in getting out updates, but they are well worth the wait. It is also a bit violent, but that's to be expected from 1920s rum-runners. Xylia by B L Jacobs A relatively new strip, it's beautifully drawn in full color (sorry, that's colour). It's still a little early for any meaningful comments about the plot (except for the amazing, expanding Welsh Corgi) but it's got me hooked thus far. Updates very regularly and frequently for such a well-drawn strip. Easily worth the time. DMFA by Amber Panyko This strip has been around for yonks and consistently updates. Lots of great, color artwork. Lots and lots and lots. Did I mention she's been doing this for a while? Yet, she never fails to amuse. By the way, on my home page, there's a little panda with green hair, flipping the bird - she made that. Thanks, Amber. Just hope I got the right one. I tried to ask all of the authors/artists for permission (or I assumed it was okay if they said so on their site), but I'm not the most organized person in the world, so if you want your site removed from this list, please contact me at grim(at)otterstow(dot)com If your strip is on this list, it means I think very highly of it. I do read some others, but I didn't include them for reasons I won't go into. These are some non-comic sites I recommend, also in no particular order. Snopes by Barbara Mikkelson This site is dedicated to de-bunking urban legends and common mis-information. It is one of the great argument-settlers of all time. I cannot count the number of people I have shamed into admitting that Al Gore did not say that he invented the internet. Best of all, she's totally politically unbiased. I think she deserves a medal. Blender Freeware that does very sophisticated 3D modeling. I don't use the animation aspects (yet), but I do use it for the backgrounds, for casting the shadows of the characters and for providing me with some guidance on scale for the characters. Electoral-vote.com The guy who runs this site is an American teaching computer geeks at a university somewhere in mainland Europe. What he's actually doing is teaching millions of people all over the world American Civics. He's great around the political campaigns, which is slowly becoming a permanent, full-time thing. Anyway, he charts the federal elections and he also gives insight into "what happens now" like with the Florida thing in 2000. Very informative and to the point. If you would like to link to my site, feel free to download any of the following banners. This page is written using the AllegoryNarr.ttf font. It is free for use and may be downloaded on the Character's page. All rights are still retained by Grim. All material copyright Grim, 2008. No unauthorized use. 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