I feel like making new posts for each rendition of what I find and like is rather... troublesome
here's a new list :U merging both editions into this post! (wow, how convenient), this means for those who have read my previous editions, you will notice that 90% of the comics I listed are comics I have already mentioned from prior lists
not only that! instead of further making posts after, I'll just update this one adding comics I have read and have something to talk about
to keep things organized, I'll be categorizing everything I find by GERNES LISTED BY TAPAS
everything here is obviously tied to my personal tastes and cough kinks as well as general Bias, feel free to post your own lists below if you hate my list :U
as per usual, let's begin!
the purpose of the list is to mention comics have read and feel compelled to shoutout, big or small
to keep the list fresh, I'll be adding a brand new category for my so-called "mini review"
each comic I list will still have a score (0-10, 0 being complete garbage you should avoid, and 10 being absolutely perfect! and you must watch! 5 is average), this is a "fancy emoji thing because I'm trendy haha!" representing how new or Niche is the comic, its kinda a badge system to show people what to expect.
feel free to give feedback on my... feedback? it's technically a mini review
and BIG BIG BIG BIG note here
YES, YOU CAN SHARE YOUR COMIC HERE IF YOU WANT, BUT READ WHAT I HAve to say below
if I think its definetly worth sharing, I'll add it to the list
and I specifically say "think"
meaning the comic does not have to be good to be put on here, same for it being horrible, as long as I have read it as well.
I rarely give a full review of the comic, I usually dip my foot in the pond and really talk about just the first chapter minimum.
also note that thi does not mean I will read every single comic you post here, I'm more prone to honestly check it out if it has a good cover or symphosis
"but Baka! don't judge a book by its cover"
yes and no, I judge a book by its first impression, and the cover/thumbnail is apart of it.
if I like it and it deserves attention? going on the list
if it's bad, but it does have some really good ideas, or it just does things you don't wanna do with a comic? going on the list
don't be ashamed if your comic got a not so good score, the fact that it's on the list means I personally want to share YOUR comic with other people.
scores are subject to change
: this comic is mainstream! everyone and your grandma knows this comic
: not a lot of people have seen this comic, for it is new, being less than a year old or have less than 50 episodes
: this creator has been making this comic for over a year and have not yet pass 1k
and that's kinda it :Y
: this comic I would recommend for newcomers! anyone who is trying to get into webcomics should try looking at this
: a mature comic containing NSFW content.
: this comic has some form of plot structure, for those plot geeks. this means its recommended to start at the beginning so you don't miss anything.
: this is a unique comic, relative to other comics I've seen :U
: well... comics I recommend because you can learn something from it, for those who wanna improve their own comics, I would recommend you see it. not always because its good. some comics aren't good and still might get this badge, since it may do some things good, but it may also make major mistakes you could learn from.
: this comic has aesthetically good looking art.
: this comic has great writing.
here's an example
oh cool, this guy animates his comic, otherwise, I have this odd tendency to nitpick this comic in a way that I don't get with other comics, it's rather complicated, I would love to meet this guy in real life.
5/10
now! let's get to business
[ACTION]
PTPTPT PAW
ACTION
PTPTPT
VIOLENCE
PTPTPTPT
DINOSAURS
(dahm, that's almost all the badges)
Project SHaDe by @monotone_ink
just finished the first chapter, and I'll say, this is my kinda edge
as a personal pet peeve, windegos don't actually look like deers, more like hungry and malnourished ice giants, but this comic immediately slaps you across the face with a world and themes at the first chapter.
the comic kinda gets a bit light-hearted right after painting its world as pretty screwed up, but that doesn't really ruin the experience.
Project SHaDe for its art style I find personally charming, it's rough style also manages to make some fight scenes just oof, it's pre momentous and fast
I'm also a big fan of its pacing, once things just seem to calm down BOOM, time for another conflict! Shade takes little time to do nothing, and spends a good amount of it doing something
6.5/10
[COMEDY]
gag comics! who doesn't love a weekly gag comic?
twice a week comic! Sarah's comics are rather innocent, occasionally touching on politics, 70% of the jokes I would "LOL" at
6/10
Erma is well, I would describe it as a comedy gag comic that is also a love letter horror fanatics. it starts off as your typical comedy gag hijinx comic till it gets... serious
I'm hesitant to give it the OK hand for newbies since there's a lot to catch up with... like... A LOT... but personally, I think binge reading it is not a bad investment of time
6.5/10
Rosette shares less of the same problem as Erma, it's more being able since it's not as big as Erma. Rosette I wouldn't say is too comedic for my tastes, but I adore the characters, and there are still some funny jokes in here.
the book is here since some jokes refer to previous panels... like toothless... what am I talking about? read the comic.
6/10
(?)
I recommend this rather REALLY short comic to anyone who's played D&D before
that's honestly all I gotta say
5/10
by @DiegoPalacios
this here, I personally had a blast reading Rocky, giving it the badge O scream since I really enjoy the humor.
it borders on being so absurd and being funny while doing it, Rocky Satires shonen and other tropes as well as subverting it.
I recommend this comic for those who wanna know the art of subversion, Diego doesn't just say "hey, she's a tsundere", he goes a step further than that.
as of this moment, some characters seem to kinda be "stuck" when it comes to character development, which makes a character (who constantly loose in a state of looped misery) kinda get old. which may come in handy for subversion.
not to say Rocky is stale, rocky is anything but stale, he is a rock
7/10
suggested by @Kann annnnd
I like it, there's a charm to the unnamed chosen one protagonist, the beginning threw me off, but it makes sense right after
the comic is pretty fast-paced, and some of the best gags I found in this comic is how the most absurd things are given the most basic explanation that can't even be questioned. ("Nani? how is he able to extinguish my fire moves so easy?" said Bob, then willy says "because he's using a bucket of water")
though on the other hand, I do have some gripes with the comic, the anatomy sometimes throws me off (if the anatomy is bad on purpose, the good for you I guess), the facial expressions are pretty expressive, though me personally, I feel like they kinda come up with the wacky expressions too much, so it kinda loses a bit of "punch" when it really does matter (page 12), also the format is kinda... weird? pages aren't as long per episode when you can easily just merge them into one episode without the comments breaking up the pages for a smoother reading experience (comic is fast paced, but that's kinda ruined by how some individual pages consisting of 3 panels have a comment section gap)
asides from my long as hell talking thingy, I give The Chosen One a...
5/10
the chosen one does some things good, but it also has a few that also hold it back. still worth a read (I wish the comic was in color, but that's personally me)
comic from @Gen_Atto (from the Im a moron made a type and people are expecting reviews now so ye)
I've read the first two "Episodes" (MPB 1 and 2) which are organized to be entire chapters (which can be a slight inconvenience when I decide to take a break for a bit mid chapter, and I actually have to go on the episode and look for where I left off), generally 2-4 pages per episode makes the process easier
OTHERWISE, enough ranting regarding comic format
the Magic Power Ball, I'll say its not too bad, I can't give it the OK for new people because there's simply quite a bit to read
for a comedy, it relies quite a bit on the anime moe facial expressions, rather than punchlines, and maybe a few gags, though for someone like me, it's very hard to get me to laugh at slapstick, so I didn't laugh too much.
HOWEVER, there was one moment in chapter 1 that really did make me laugh, it's a scene which gives the explanation of how the main character actually got into the whole mess, that in combination of some dramatic irony made the scene unfold just one big hilarious treat to read (you know what I'm talking about Gen, for those who arent Gen, read the first chapter, I physically can't explain the joke, its definitely worth it)
that's what makes the joke funny, you put two and two together, then the Hijinx becomes funny.
otherwise! time to get into my gripes (note that I'm very sure that Gen has probably adressed the issues I am mentioning, if he hasn't... then he should get going on it)
I can't give it the Paintbrush because of two things, which sound pretty minor, but becomes a problem since it holds back on character expression :U
"I'm scared :U"
"Oh hello :U"
"I will destroy you :U"
basically, the face expressions are kinda stiff or samey, which is kind of a problem when the character's face is really close to the camera and they're supposed to give the expression of terror (the opposite problem of "the Chosen one")
there are some questionable anatomy in the comic, though that does seem to improve as I read on, just the facial expressions seem a bit samey
also, there's some style inconsistency (Character A looks anime, character B looks western and more realistic in terms of Artstyle, but who knows, maybe its a stylistic choice, 80% of the characters looked anime)
overall, I give MPB a
5.1/10 I enjoyed it more than the average
[SLICE OF LIFE]
its a story about a witch who turns people into living cake, before serving pieces to people... a slice of life...
by @dawgofdawgness
ya like jazz?
well, Leftovers has some good Jazz, Dawg seems to have a passion for it... you may have seen Dawg from the forums.
I lowkey am somewhat attached to Francis, some people may not be a fan of the way she acts, but to be honest, we were no different.
6/10
from the creator of Critical Sh*t, comes a slice of life about witches and normal everyday shenanigans like the summoning of satan or something like that.
I have no complaints about the comic, asides from the fact that I have a thing for character designs
5.5/10
(?)
an indefinite Hiatus comic
still an okay read, it's really a Lovecraftian gag comic :Y
I was personally interested in it due to the fact that it implies on a strange world behind its comedic visage
5.5/10
(same badges as Crawling City)
this is the spiritual successor to Crawling city, no wait, this is technically a SEQUEL (or Prequel?) to the crawling city (world) set in the exact same world. featuring (not Gug?) and Aria.
it manages to keep the weirdness of CC, like boy do weird things happen in this comic, I personally use it for inspiration when writing weird things in my comic :U
5.5/10
(Same badges from Negative Frames???)
Suggested by @KoreanTacos
Half of the same creator of Crawling City, I honestly do not have much to say since there aren't enough notable things in this comic to really say anything about it.
5/10
https://tapas.io/series/Coffee
I follow this comic, so I'm adding it to the list.
most jokes are hit, all I have to say.
6/10
[FANTASY]
who wants real life? real life is boring.
Fauna the Fairest, its slowly updating, but when it does update, the pages are a treat to read! the art is gorgeous and like I said, great character designs, I have a thing for great character designs
7/10
look who's back from the dead? Kimuuuuu!!!!
Pixel cat is this strange adorable comic set in this kinda apocalyptic game universe of sorts.
not sure what's going on, but I'm enjoying it
5.5/10
four leaf, I think would be a good comic to recommend for new guys, its the tapas Isekai :U
the first chapter has this surprise to it, which I won't spoil... just read it... otherwise, great comic!
6/10
this is from Uchiki, a pal I know on the internets
this is the ???the remake? otherwise, I hope Uchiki keeps the magic she established prior to its remake, it certainly got me hooked when I first read it.
let's just see if she manages to go further than before.
5/10
I have one reason to read this comic, its art is gorgeous.
the only gripe I have is the characters tend to point out the obvious
5/10
dear Nell, the fairest and strange... sadly, I don't have much to say since there's not enough material.
I do like the medical robot snails ordeal that's cool I guess.
only thing I can say however is art is aight, backgrounds? eck...
5.5/10
Checked it out after @ghostieblu showed me it
Artstyle ain't half bad, this is one of the "easier" comics to read, too early in the comic to really say much else, its just 5 pages in, but there is promise
expect the score to change once more pages come out
5.5/10
this comic WILL get lost and Forgotten if it doesn't get its shiz together and stop padding or making the pace of the comic so dahm slow.
its first few pages were pretty engaging, I actually liked the comic at that point, and I honestly don't mind the once a week update. I was pretty invested from the get go.
that was untill... episodes 1/4 through 1/9
you know what those pages are? FILLER
just FILLER, and it's not even plot related or plot at all, I'm not talking Naruto sidetracked story arch kinda filler, all of these pages are frigging just character sheets.
and the best part is this only updated once a week
I was bombarded with a month's and a week worth of character sheets instead of the actual dahm comic, this doesn't help where immediately after, it becomes characters talking and it's not even talking as in to set up the plot, its literally the type of talking where it feels like its going nowhere except flesh out the characters when you can just instead.
*Introduce maybe 1-2 characters, Start the plot, then as the plot goes on, introduce the other characters, and then flesh them out as you move the plot forward, instead of spending 20 or so pages of just fleshing out the characters
heck, there are 4 pages dedicated to a conversation regarding a character's cake they're eating
Luna, if your reading this, condense those dahm character sheets into one episode, or remove them all together, and if you're going to make readers wait a week for a dahm page, don't give people a filler page (like 4 panels of a guy getting up) because it's actually a waste of time.
4.5/10
-.5 because the filler negativity impacts the comic fromeven being average
currently, there are too little pages to make a proper review of this comic
all that happened was it just uploaded today, I'll be following this comic for a bit until I can have enough to warrent saying something
asides from that, great art
5.5/10
Dream constellation, from what I get is one of those "chill" comics I read to unravel and stuff.
protag design looks adorable, I have a thing for characters with baggy eyes who lack sleep :y
7/10
[GAMING]
there's only one comic here
I like Killertrail, I have a thing for villains as the protagonist of stories.
it can either go horribly bad, or good in every way or somewhere in the middle.
otherwise, I am specifically following this comic because its undertale
also! Tanis really interacts with her fans a lot, it's not just a comic, its also a party!
otherwise, I'm still waiting for how Flowey ties into everything
5.5/10
[HORROR/THRILLER]
the spooky/thriller comics, my personal favorite comics
The Dummy's dummy
this comic is really thrilling, I've never seen a comic that seriously took my breath away!
the Dummy's Dummy can get sincerely scary, not in a gruesome and very violent way full of gore (its PG 13), maybe some body-horror, but that's about it. this comic doesn't rely on cheap jumpscares and a ton of blood.
its horror gets into your head with actual scary ideas, it gets you attached to characters, and when you least expect it... BOOM... you're grasping for the next page.
its especially good seeing for how slick and fast pace the majority of the comic is.
don't worry about needing to catch up unless the comic is like 500 pages or something.
as of this moment, I have not seen a comic to top this one, so...
8/10 (a blast to read)
I'm not going to say anything, let the comic speak for itself, its only 12 pages
6/10
this is the only zombie comic on my reading list, atm I'm somewhat in the dark of where these characters are going in specific... though I can say the same for the walking dead
EDIT: ITS GOING SOMEWHERE
6/10
technically horror "aesthetics", but the comic is labelled in "horror"
maybe it'll get scary later? who knows...
its based on a choose your own adventure comic which I follow
5/10
?
there is too little to say, also the comic doesn't even upload that frequently
its one of those comics where you think its dead then "oh gee, a page"
otherwise, I give it the writing hand in conjunction with its gorgeous art because it uses its art to really convey the terror of what's going on
I also like how they don't even give a clear view of the monster...
the unseen monster, is the scariest
6/10
this is one of those "compilation of weird" things comic
technically does have a set of stories, but they're episodic, so ya don't need to start from the beginning, probably suggested you at least read the beginning and read a few episodes to get a taste of what to expect.
5/10
{SCIFI}
THERE IS only one comic here
I've read this comic, but I havent been keeping up with it lately, mainly because Sci fi isnt my thing, though honestly, I should be ashamed for putting it on hold :Y
Red Hunt is the only Sci-Fi comic I actually spent a considerable amount of time reading at one point, it only has 50 ish subs
but...
boy... this comic deserves a bit more than that...
its art style is rather unexplainable to be honest, I just like it, and for a science comic, I didn't expect some interesting ideas to pop up, there's so much more to the protagonist than what is seen, though...
one of my problems was mainly my ability to wrap my head around what is going on and certain concepts, maybe its just me, and I'm more fantasy.
otherwise, this comic is underrated, and it seriously deserves more attention than what it has, can we get... 70 subs?
6.5/10
UPDATE LOG
version 3.0:
-Made this list, still in the process of adding the rest of the comics from the previous list
Version 3.1:
-Added horror comics, few grammar fixes
version 3.2
-added "the chosen one" and "Crawling Dreams" to the list, will add the rest from the other lists later today because #professionalism
-Iterated on points on some comics on why I like/dislike them (Rocky, Dummy's Dummy), as well as tagged the creators of the comic in their own comic
-Changed my opinions on Endziet
-Edited Format, to be more consistent, made each subsection "pop" by making it BIGGER
-time traveled back in time
-removed Herobrine
version 3.3
-Added the last 2 comics
-Removed "WIP"
-Removed Slenderman
version 3.4
-Added the Magic Power Ball, The Lost and Forgotten, and Project SHaDe
-Added Tales of Lonia
-Added "Dream Constellation"
Version 3.5:
-Added Coffee
-Moved Dream constellation to Fantasy
Version 3.6 (4/12/2018)
-will be adding dates on versions from now on
-Edited the explanation of the list and changed a few words, since it left wrong impressions.
-Still nothing to add on the list yet
-also removed slenderman