# best Penny Arcade comics? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 10, 2006, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183 "2006-09-10T17:40:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Brandon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f08c70/32.png) [@Brandon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brandon)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/41 "2006-09-13T10:19:25Z")
[Video games on trial.](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/1999/04/14) Reading this thread prompted me to go back and re-read through the archives when I had some free time. I just found this one that I had forgotten about but I thought was really funny at the time. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/42 "2006-09-13T11:58:09Z")
I have to vote for [this one](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/09/07). I swear, half the people I know - including me - are right under the table with him. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/43 "2006-09-13T12:37:17Z")
[QUOTE=bughunter] [On Discomfort](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/12/03) My favorite, so much so that it is my bookmark to the PA site. [/QUOTE] ‘I smolder with generic rage.’ - has become a semi-regular fixture in my speech pattern. ---
**Author:** ![metonymic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@metonymic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/metonymic)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/44 "2006-09-13T15:56:35Z")
still reading the archives. this one made me laugh: [Shock and Burnie](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/02/18). And this one may be one of my new favourites: [The Great Indoors](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/06/27) ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/45 "2006-09-13T16:25:03Z")
A few other classics: [sandwiches](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/10/15), [high school](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/09/06), [bread](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/08/09), [spam](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/01/14), [holidays](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/12/31), and [parties](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/12/19). ---
**Author:** ![gonzoron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a6a055/32.png) [@gonzoron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzoron)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/46 "2006-09-13T18:48:01Z")
There are two that will forever be my faves, both on similar themes: [The Newest Technology](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/07/19) and [Tangled Webs And So Forth](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/10/12) ---
**Author:** ![bughunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aeb1de/32.png) [@bughunter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bughunter)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/47 "2006-09-13T19:23:07Z")
[QUOTE=ultrafilter] A few other classics: [sandwiches](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/10/15), [high school](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/09/06), [bread](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/08/09), [spam](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2004/01/14), [holidays](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/12/31), and [parties](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/12/19). [/QUOTE] Mmmmm… Sandwiches! Sorry. It’s lunchtime. \ If you like PA, you may also like [VG Cats](http://www.vgcats.com/comics/). Just in case you were unaware of its twisted brilliance… \ ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/48 "2006-09-13T19:51:54Z")
The 20 Questions Strip I mentioned before: > **[NumQuestions = 20 - Penny Arcade](https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/02/20/numquestions20)** > > Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary. The Lightsaber classic: > **[The Lightsaber Says - Penny Arcade](https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/03/13/the-lightsaber-says)** > > Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary. The Freedom Force inspired origin : > **[Fantastic Stories, #1 - Penny Arcade](https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/03/27/fantastic-stories-1)** > > Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary. The Game Detective : > **[The Game Detective: Part Two - Penny Arcade](https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/04/12/the-game-detective-part-two)** > > Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary. ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/49 "2006-09-13T20:37:31Z")
> **[Aromatic - Penny Arcade](https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/07/12/aromatic)** > > Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary. (warning: animation & adult language) > **[Make Me A Match - Penny Arcade](https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/07/26/make-me-a-match)** > > Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary. Space Devil! > **[Those Goddamn Containers - Penny Arcade](https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/09/30/those-goddamn-containers)** > > Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary. ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2006, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/50 "2006-09-13T20:50:53Z")
[QUOTE=ultrafilter] I always liked the [first Shenmue-related strip](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/1999/12/22). [/QUOTE] Thanks. That’s the other old one I really liked. ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/51 "2006-09-14T00:16:04Z")
[I'll Form The Etc - Penny Arcade](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/08/07) - Multiprocessor computing in the PS3. [Activate - Penny Arcade](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/06/12) - The Wonder Twins. ---
**Author:** ![metonymic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@metonymic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/metonymic)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/52 "2006-09-14T01:34:29Z")
oh man, there so many hilarious penny arcades comics I had forgotten about! Good times. I love this one, especially for the last Skymall product: [Unique Gifts For The Home](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/09/26) ---
**Author:** ![Brainiac4](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brainiac4/32/3534_2.png) [@Brainiac4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac4)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/53 "2006-09-14T03:40:16Z")
I cannot pick just one. Many great ones have been linked, but this one has not yet… > **[Mr. (Penetrat)Ed - Penny Arcade](https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2006/02/01/mr.-penetrated)** > > Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary. ---
**Author:** ![Slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slacker)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/54 "2006-09-14T04:17:51Z")
Let’s not forget our favorite produce violater… [Fruit Saga 1](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/06/04) [Fruit Saga 2](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/06/06) [Fruit Saga 3](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/06/09) [Fruit Saga 4](http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2003/06/11) ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183/55 "2006-09-14T13:19:00Z")
One of my favorites that slipped my mind: > **[Can You Tell Me How To Get - Penny Arcade](https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/08/19/can-you-tell-me-how-to-get)** > > Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary. Yahoo! Maps. And: > **[Everyone Else Seems To Like It - Penny Arcade](https://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2002/10/07/everyone-else-seems-to-like-it)** > > Videogaming-related online strip by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. Includes news and commentary. Gabe’s thoughts on Kingdom Hearts. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-penny-arcade-comics/372183.md?page=2)