# Do you read webcomics in their entirety? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 8, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711 "2007-11-08T21:21:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/21 "2007-11-09T02:16:39Z")
The Punch’n’Pie that **SteveMB** listed is Aeire’s (Queen of Wands) new comic. It follows Angela (she of the shortness, polyamory and bisexuality) from QoW. My regular webcomics (usually read in the morning while I’m eating breakfast) include _Penny Arcade, CTRL-ALT-DEL, Kevin & Kell, Wapsi Square, xkcd, The New Adventures of Queen Victoria, Friendly Hostility_ (and I had followed Sandra’s old comic, _Boy Meets Boy_, from the beginning as well), _Punch’n’Pie, Something Positive_ (and all of the spinoffs, _SP1937, New Gold Dream,_ and _Midnight Macabre_), _Dominic Deegan, The Order of the Stick, The Noob, Nodwick, Looking For Group, Dark Legacy Comics, Adam & Andy, WTF Comics,_ and, of course, _The Comics Curmudgeon_. ---
**Author:** ![Landshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/77aa72/32.png) [@Landshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Landshark)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/22 "2007-11-09T02:22:38Z")
Usually, yes, when I find a new webcomic I like I will go through the entire archive, but there have been a few instances where the archive was freaking huge and I decided trying to get through all of it would take way too long. Unfortunately I’m blanking out right now on recalling examples of such archives, otherwise I’d definitely provide linkage. ---
**Author:** ![DLacey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@DLacey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DLacey)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/23 "2007-11-09T02:26:15Z")
I read what I can, but it’s hard to find time. I usually end up checking out whatever new comic is posted on the Portal of Evil message boards. I try to keep up with _Listening to 11.975MHz,_ though. I draw faithmouse, by the way. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/24 "2007-11-09T02:27:45Z")
[QUOTE=jayjay] The Punch’n’Pie that **SteveMB** listed is Aeire’s (Queen of Wands) new comic. It follows Angela (she of the shortness, polyamory and bisexuality) from QoW. My regular webcomics \ ,\* and, of course, _The Comics Curmudgeon_. [/QUOTE] Comics Curmudgeon is a week-long archive trek. Hard to get to the beginning, but so very worth it. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/25 "2007-11-09T15:27:50Z")
Yes, if a comic’s worth reading, it’s worth reading it all. Ones I read, some of which have been mentioned: Order of the Stick, Erfworld, Two Lumps, Questionable Content, Girl Genius, Penny Arcade, Sinfest, Schlock Mercenary, Sluggy Freelance, Scary Go Round, Evil Inc., Penny & Aggie,xkcd, Turn Signals On A Landraider, Goblins. The one I don’t see mentioned is **Digger** - I suspect it’s because I caught up while the comic was free, and now the archives aren’t. Pity for others, both the art and story are awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Sensitive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/58956e/32.png) [@Darth\_Sensitive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Sensitive)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/26 "2007-11-09T16:44:36Z")
Well - a while ago, I plowed through DM of the Rings, catching it just before the strip ended. Then in the past two weeks, based on y’alls reccomendations, I read all of XKCD and Order of the Stick. Last night I did all of Full Frontal Nerdity. And wow, Turn Signals on a Landraider, at one point I was caught up on that. I should go catch up again. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/27 "2007-11-09T17:51:08Z")
Try **Girl Genius**. I mean it. Trust me on this. ---
**Author:** ![NAF1138](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naf1138/32/3245_2.png) [@NAF1138](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NAF1138)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2007, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/28 "2007-11-09T22:42:07Z")
[QUOTE=Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor] Try **Girl Genius**. I mean it. Trust me on this. [/QUOTE] Seconded. Girl Genius is one of the best comics I have ever read, period. So far I would willingly put it on par with anything else out there. But now that I have caught up on the archives I have actually calandered in reading it once a month (I think the story flows better in large chunks) I also recommend Narbonic. It is finished now, but is equally amazing in a totally different way. (and the directors cut reruns are really interesting) ---
**Author:** ![TPWombat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbce88/32.png) [@TPWombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TPWombat)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/29 "2007-11-12T08:29:18Z")
[QUOTE=Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor] Try **Girl Genius**. I mean it. Trust me on this. [/QUOTE] Thirded. Can’t remember whether it was **Bosda** or another doper that put me onto this one, but my thanks to whoever it was. I not only read it from first to current, I bought the softcovers as well. Brilliant writing, gorgeous artwork. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/30 "2007-11-12T09:00:30Z")
[QUOTE=Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor] Try **Girl Genius**. I mean it. Trust me on this. [/QUOTE] Fourthed. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/31 "2007-11-12T13:57:37Z")
**Girl Genius** , like the SDMB, is unique on the web. Humor, romance, adventure, fantasy, & a little discrete (non-pron) fanservice. Great art, too. And no, I am not connected in any way to the artist, you cynical goobs. ---
**Author:** ![TPWombat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbce88/32.png) [@TPWombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TPWombat)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/32 "2007-11-12T20:48:01Z")
[QUOTE=Bosda Di’Chi of Tricor] **Girl Genius** , like the SDMB, is unique on the web. Humor, romance, adventure, fantasy, & a little discrete (non-pron) fanservice. [/QUOTE] You forgot **MAD SCIENCE!!!** ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/33 "2007-11-12T21:00:38Z")
[QUOTE=TPWombat] You forgot **MAD SCIENCE!!!** [/QUOTE] That is because _fools_ mock the _true genius_ of the so-called “mad” scientists! But I shall be _avenged_ upon _all_ of you!! BWA- HA- HA- HA- HAAAAA!!! ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2007, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/34 "2007-11-12T21:09:39Z")
Count me as a lone voice of dissent - while I love the story of **GG** a lot, I don’t think the art is that great - or, to rephrase, it’s not to my taste. I don’t like the clear jointedness of the figures, and the clanks are often too cartoony for my steampunky design sensibilities - I tend to prefer steampunk machines that look as though they might actually work in the real world. A silly nit to pick, I know, but it’s there. For art, I like the aforementioned _Digger_. or Sinfest. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2007, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711/35 "2007-11-13T01:39:49Z")
I just today finished reading through all 1,881 [Diesel Sweeties](http://www.dieselsweeties.com/archive.php) episodes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-read-webcomics-in-their-entirety/425711.md?page=1)