Online Comics

Bi-Polar Bear

2009-07-10T07:32:00.001-05:00

Don't have time for a proper review this am. But I want all of you to check out this webcomic - http://www.bi-polarbear.com - funny as HELL! I'll do a complete review over the weekend, but I want you to be able to get a jump on it.

Happy Reading!

ManMachine

2009-07-08T21:30:00.003-05:00

Okay, all of my regular readers know that I'm not really into sci fi or epic comics. But, I do love hearing from their artists and writers and I love checking them out.
Well, I got word about one called ManMachine and it is an awesome comic.
I didn't get to read as much of it as I wanted, but I wanted to pass it on to all of you ASAP!
Now, as you may or may not know, my personal laptop with the 17" screen died a while ago and I'm doing everything now on a little ASUS Eee PC 1000HE 10.1-Inch Blue Netbook nice PC, but it makes viewing websites such as ManMachine's hard to read.
Anyway, the artwork is unbelieveable and the side sliding of the comic, at least to me, is totally amazing.
Take the time to check out ManMachine.
Happy Reading!

Our New Home

2009-07-05T12:19:00.001-05:00

I'm hoping that this post works and you'll be viewing it on the new site, but there's some issues, so you might just see a blank page.

Gentle Readers

2009-07-04T11:42:00.002-05:00

I'll bet you've been wondering where I've been. We had a death in the family and I just stopped reading online comics. My heart just wasn't in it.
But, I'm back and this time, I have a plan. First, I'm going to go through all my old emails to see which comics to read next and second, I'll be moving this blog to share webspace with my political blog. I think it'll serve both of us well in the long run.
I'll be exporting the blog over the next several days and I'll post an announcement when I truly move everything.
Happy Reading

Three Years -- A Lot of Comics

2009-04-01T08:00:00.000-05:00

I've been writing comic reviews on and off for the last three years. In that time, I've posted a lot of reviews. So, I thought I'd take some time, go over the old reviews and revisit some of them. Not to re-review them, but just to see if they're still out there. I discovered that a lot of the comics I once reviewed are now defuncted.

So, if you look to the right, you'll notice that I've uploaded more comics. These are logos (at least the ones I have) for every comic I've reviewed that is still in business. If you haven't all ready checked them out, please give them a try. If you checked them out when I first reviewed them, then, please check them out again.

Happy Reading!

Manson Family

2009-03-30T15:01:00.000-05:00

I'm all for showing people compassion. I'm all for giving people a second chance. But, there are just some crimes that are so horrendous that even forty years later, I don't think the criminals who committed them should be shown any compassion.

Apparently, the Manson family members seem to differ.

Susan Atkins is suffering from terminal cancer. She has requested -- and been refused -- a compassionate release. Are you kidding me? Does she really think that anyone who remembers the horror the Manson family inflicted upon Sharon Tate and the others who died with her would ever think she deserves compassion now? Actually, I think her terminal illness might actually be a case of justice. She's almost completely paralyzed and she can't even be placed in a wheelchair. There is a very small place inside my heart where I think, "Wow, that's a horrible death. No one should die like that." And, then I remember that Susan Atkins was the one who wrote Pig on the door in her victims' blood. Even though I was just a little girl (and living on the other side of the country) and have no first hand memory, the grandmother in me feels for Sharon Tate's mother. I'll bet she was making plans of holding her grandchild -- the same kind I was making a couple of months ago before Kim had little Nickie. But, Susan Atkins killed Sharon and her mother's grandmotherly dreams went up in smoke. And, now Susan Atkins wants to be allowed to go free? That would be a miscarriage of justice.

Apparently, all of the other Manson family members have seen the errors of their ways and they want to be free. Tex Watson is reportedly a minister. Too bad they hadn't seen the error of their ways prior to August of 1969. Who knows what Sharon Tate's child could've grown to become and for that reason alone, the Manson family should spend all eternity in prison.

God Bless

PS. Even Jesus said render unto Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's. Spending their natural lives in prison would be paying back Caesar in my opinion.

Strivearth

2009-03-17T08:00:00.003-05:00

I got a email asking me to please review the online comic Tales of Vanima Forest. The email said, "It got elves, and will feature transformers." How can I not check out a comic that has both elves and transformers? Life is just way too short.

This is a epic comic with awesome artwork.

News for this week...

2009-03-15T15:39:00.002-05:00

After being three weeks ahead on my reviews, I've managed to fall a little behind. So, this week will be a big surprise week for reviews! I'll post them as I read them!

I'm thinking, too, since I'm running two different sites (this one and topofmyhead.info), I might combine them into one. This means you'll get your reviews mixed with a little political comentary. So, watch for the day when I begin the combining.

Small Wonder

2009-03-13T08:00:00.003-05:00

Small Wonder is a comic about a boy, Newt, and his skunk, Nigel. If that isn't enough to get you to read this comic, I'm not really sure what it would take. The comic is funny and has poignant moments. I do have a complaint. The archives are missing comics from April 7 to April 28 for last year. I'm not sure if Worth knows this. I'd send him an email, but I didn't see one on the site. Other than that, this comic is not to be missed.
Happy Reading!

End of the World

2009-03-11T08:00:00.003-05:00

How do I describe End of the World? I've been trying to get through the archives for a very long time. I start reading them, get distracted and can't remember where it was I stopped at. So, I go at them again.

But, not this time. This time I sat down and read through the three years of archives all at once. I was not about to be deterred. This was business. I had a review to write.

The cast stars Brian and Brandt - two guys who live miles apart, but thanks to a cactus named Butch, they're able to be in the same room. Butch can teleport himself and others to different locations.

The artwork is good. The storyline will keep you coming back for more. You've got to check this comic out.

Happy Reading!

Urban Jungle

2009-03-09T08:00:00.001-05:00

David Wilborn has created a terrific strip in Urban Jungle. The strip follows Zack who is a software developer for a large pharmaceutical company. Sounds hilarous, doesn't it? Did I mention that all of Zack's co-workers are animals? When Les -- Zack's supervisor -- fires a hamster, he does it by eating him. If that isn't funny, I really don't know what is. The strip has a small archive, so now is a good time to start reading through it and get in on the fun.

Happy Reading!

Week 3/9 - 3/14

2009-03-08T08:00:00.002-05:00

I'm liking these Week Ahead posts. How about you? It keeps me organized, which is actually the hardest thing about writing these reviews. I start on one comic and think about the review while reading another webcomic. Pretty soon, I've read a lot, but haven't written one word for a review.

But, I guess you really didn't need to know all that. :-)

Still holding the logo contest, don't forget to send yours in.

Now, the reviews coming up this week are:

Urban Jungle

i can't draw feet

2009-03-06T08:00:00.000-06:00

i can't draw feet is an interesting comic written by Eddie Drury and drawn by Tjin Chong. The comic doesn't have a plot or a storyline. The comic is funny and thoughtful. I'm not even done reading the archives and I had to race to my keyboard in order to write the review. Afterall, what if I get hit by a bus and never got the chance to let you know about this wonderful comic? That would be tragic.
Happy Reading!

Epiphany Park

2009-03-04T08:00:00.001-06:00

Epiphany Park is a comic strip that is about family and politics. The name of the strip comes from the neighborhood the strip's family (Akili, Sasha and N'zinga (Akili and Sasha's daughter). The artwork is very good and the strips range from poignant to funny. This strip is definitely worth checking out.

Do You Work Here?

2009-03-02T08:00:00.002-06:00

Do You Work Here? is a nice comic. It is very true to life. The comic follows employees at a Super Mart, which is a large retail store. Now, I've never worked that kind of retail, but I have worked for companies with clueless management -- you know who you are. I have heard customers make the kinds of ridiculous statements they make in Do You Work Here?.

On a side note, for the comic dated 9/29/2008, the blog post said that "The only thing people really deserve is a place to live, food to eat, and freedom from impending death. Anything else is a bonus. You think you deserve a new car? A bigger TV? You don’t. Just shut up and pay your rent." I happen to disagree. My car has nearly 200,000 miles on it and I do thing I deserve a new one. However; I do agree with the New Year comic that 2008 sucked. It was probably one of the worst years I've ever had!

If you work in retail or know someone who does, you should check out this comic. If you buy retail, you should check out this comic.

Happy Reading!

Week Ahead - Mar 2 - Mar 7

2009-03-01T08:00:00.005-06:00

Here are the upcoming reviews for this coming week:

Do You Work Here?
i can't draw feet
Epiphany Park

I'm not done reading the archives of any others to bring you more than three reviews this week. Feel free to email me your suggestions for comic reviews.

As a reminder, I'm still running the Logo contest. When you submit your logo to onlinecomics@topofmyhead.info, please remember to submit the logo for your website, so I can post it, too.

Addanac City

2009-02-28T08:00:00.001-06:00

Addanac City is a comic about an annoying 7 year old boy named Hank. When you look in the dictionary under attitude, there's a picture of Hank. Hank lives with his parents and hangs out with his buddy, Tim. The comic has made me laugh outloud. The artwork is nice -- it looks better if you click on it. My only complaint is that the archive isn't very easy to go through. I couldn't find a logo, so I've stolen a comic to put here. I hope you enjoy it.

Happy Reading!

Geek Blather

2009-02-27T08:00:00.002-06:00

I started reading Geek Blather thinking it was going to be a gaming comic and it was -- sort of -- for a little while. Then, I got hooked on the characters and the storyline and I've had to read the archives to the end. Despite the fact that Quinn - one of the Creators - hates Country. (How can anyone hate Country? That's just so WRONG!)

Moving on...

The story follows six main characters -- Ayen, Gwydia, Rae, Agate, Kipp (Sparky) and Marcus -- through the trials and tribulations of high school. The artwork is very good and the dialogue is realistic. I love the internal dialogues the characters have.

Anyway, this is a pretty good comic and I think you'll like it, so take some time to check it out.

Happy Reading!

Gone With Blastwave

2009-02-26T08:00:00.001-06:00

Anyone who has read this blog through the years knows that I like bright, funny, happy strips. A storyline is okay, a little mystery is fine, but basically I'm not into the dark comics with heavy plots. I'll review them and post them for others to enjoy, but they're not really my thing. Also, you all know I HATE to post a review without a logo.

But, today, I'm going to break my rules.

I was recently surfing from one comic to another and -- sorry -- I don't remember how I found this strip, but I found a link to Gone With Blastwave. I clicked on it and didn't really take it in until now.
The graphics on this comic are so undescribably good. I'm not even sure how to mention them to you. When I took a good look, I thought, well, I have to review this one, even though I was positive I wouldn't actually like it.

{Note to self: Don't judge a comic by it's cover}

I'm not really sure what's going on in the strip. I think it is about two guys in a war zone, but I'm not sure what war zone, but it doesn't matter. Something about blues, reds and yellows. It's dark and funny. And, the drawings are amazing. So, note to you: Don't judge a comic by it's cover and give this one a try.

Happy Reading

Deleted Scenes

2009-02-25T08:00:00.001-06:00

I saw an ad for this comic and I figured what the heck, I'll click on it. What did I see? The comic below.

Now, that's funny stuff! I can't even write a better review that'll tell you how good this comic is, so check it out.

Happy Reading!

Anarchy

2009-02-24T08:00:00.004-06:00

Another Dark Comic. You guys need to check this out. It's like reading a comic book right on my computer screen. It does have a much deserve Parental Advisory. It updates once a week on Thursdays and I think you should check it out. Anarchy is very well done and amazing.
Take time to check it out.
Happy Reading!

Bear Nuts

2009-02-23T08:00:00.002-06:00

What can I say about Bear Nuts?
If you're looking for a strip that shows the cute interactions between humans and our furry friends -- this isn't it.
If you're looking for a strip that is classy -- um, this isn't it, either.
But, if you're looking for a strip that shows man's inhumanity to man, ah, no, that's not it, either. Huh.
Wait, I've got it, if you're looking for a strip about a bunch of bears living in a zoo -- this is the place. You are going to laugh your butt off. This is a funny, funny strip. It is well drawn and nicely done. It's like the Care Bears on acid. I've loved every strip I've read.
I predict you will too.
Happy Reading!

If you look close...

2009-02-22T13:56:00.000-06:00

If you take a gander to the right, you might notice that I've always have links to comics there. (Not the Project Wonderful Ad spot, lower). You might notice some are missing. That's because I tested some links and discovered that those comics are gone. (cry)

So, if you have a button graphic -- png, gif or jpg -- email it to me, along with the URL and I'll post it there, provided you post a link to me on your site.

Now, if you saw the Project Wonderful, it would be great if you advertised here. Also, you should check out Project Wonderful as a great place to place inexpensive ads.

Happy Reading!

This Coming Week...

2009-02-22T08:00:00.004-06:00

After having no posts for well over three months, I have a week planned completely out. In this next week, I will be reviewing the following comics:

Bear Nuts
Anarchy
Deleted Scenes
Addanac City
Gone With Blastwave
and Geek Blather

And, that's a promise you can take to the bank! I've all ready written the reviews and scheduled them to automatically post.

Stick around, it's going be a GREAT week!

Happy Reading!

Road Crew

2009-02-21T08:00:00.000-06:00

I'd like to say that I love the tagline for this comic "Not everyone can be a rock star." It's so true. And, not just in rock star life, but in everyday life. Too many times the real work is done by people who never get any credit. So, when I was asked to review this comic, I thought, "Yeah, I'll do it -- for the ones who never get the spotlight."
ahem...Sorry, I got a little carried away.
I'd, also, like to start this review by saying right upfront, this is most definitely NOT a comic for the young fans. The language is a little rough, there's some nudity and I wouldn't read this one in front of my grandchildren.
The artwork isn't slick, but you can see improvements as the strip develops. The jokes can be a little crude, but sometimes, I like a crude.
I think if you like rock music and you want to see a comedic reveal of what's behind the scenes, you should check out Road Crew.
Happy Reading!