As I've mentioned before, I love webcomics. There's something so enjoyable about seeing what creators can make when they aren't shackled by corporate chains. Many mainline comics strike me as run into the ground, destroyed by their own tropes and baggages. This is not to say that webcomics don't suffer from the same problem. There are plenty of tropey webcomics that run themselves into the ground. Still, the variety is enjoyable to see.
Because of that, I wanted to show off another five webcomics to check out. If you have any suggestions of webcomics that I should check out, I'd love to hear them. If you would like to see my last article on webcomics, you can find it here: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/5-webcomics-to-ch...
Now, without further ado, let's get into it!
5. Paranatural
I adore comics that take normal situations and add a little something to make them strange. In this comic, the main character, Max, finds himself moving to a new town with his eccentric father and annoying little sister. The only problem: he starts seeing ghosts. This is a very humorous comic that takes humor to an over-the-top level.
4. Monsterkind
http://monsterkind.enenkay.com/comic/
Fun fact: This comic is actually created by the girlfriend of the creator of Paranatural. In a world where monsters are allowed in but not accepted by the culture, a young social worker must go to one of the most monster-centric districts of his city to help out troubled monsters. The art style in this comic is incredibly cute, and the story works very hard to cover some difficult topics. There is humor here as well, but the story is much more serious.
3. Kiwi Blitz
In my last webcomics list, I talked about a comic called Let's Speak English. This comic is by the same author, but the two couldn't be more different. While Let's Speak English is a gentle slice-of-life comic, Kiwi Blitz is an action-based comic with lots of twists and turns. The characters are memorable, and the art is once again beautiful.
2. Beyond the Canopy
http://www.beyondthecanopy.com/
What happens when a little forest sprite tries to escape his crazy grandfather's house? All heck breaks loose. In this comic, Glenn tries to live peacefully in the forest, but everything goes crazy when he stumbles upon a seemingly normal stick. This stick, though, has magic powers that send Glenn on a journey to fight skeletons, zombie dogs, and the overall randomness of his world. Like many other comics I've mentioned, I adore the art in this story. Its a very cutesy style that the author plays up to its full effect. It also helps that the story is zany and off the wall.
1. Dr. McNinja
Warning: Gore, Violence, Cursing, Eccentric Humor, Parodies, etc.
This is one of the first webcomics I ever followed. Back in 6th grade, I believe, my friend Jameson Muntz introduced me to this wonderful series. Essentially, Dr. McNinja is about the titular character fighting his desires to heal and kill. The series takes a lot of ridiculous turns, but the more silly the events get, the more seriously the series takes itself. It's a strange paradox that is a fun ride to enjoy. The creator of this series recently ended it to work on other projects, but it has over ten years of content to search for. There are few comics I'd recommend more.
For this week, I'd like to plug the new song by Gorillaz "Saturn Barz." The new album comes out April 28, and I'm incredibly excited. Warning: blurred out nudity during a few parts in the video. Nothing sexual.
