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Why is QC so damn fascinating?
sepik121:
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 13 Mar 2011, 07:09 ---Very true! That's one of the reasons that so many webcomic artists seem to make book anthologies, as well.
Aside from the ability to sell something concrete, that is.
I'm fairly new to webcomics (except for xkcd, which I've followed for years), an there's definitely a difference in feeling between an archive binge and following a current comic. The same was true of dailys comics like Bloom County and Calvin & Hobbes, an their book antologies (incomplete as they were). Cliffhangers don't really work in an archive or a book (unless you decide to stop at that point, and really, who could?), but they can really capture you when you're following it. Arc resolutions are right there for the taking, not up in the air (or worse, left open to interpretation :wink: ).
But that's not really part of QC's draw, or if it is, it's a minor part. These issues are the same for any serialized art form. Some are just done better than others! I archive binged on a different comic recently, and found myself intrigued, but also saw several plot problems and character issues. Now I'm debating whether I really want to follow it more, just because I started to care a little for one of the characters despite the poor writing.
I think I just made my decision, too. Life's too short! [removes shortcut]
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By chance my good sir, what webcomic was it?
As for what drew me into the comic, originally it was the music jokes. I'm a huge indie fan (at least I used to be back in the day) so these jokes were just hilarious to me. I think I started reading this around early high school, late middle school (2004 or 2005 basically) and after a while it became the characters that really got me. I've almost always enjoyed the art changes Jeph has made over the years, so this has definitely become one of my staples in terms of webcomics.
Carl-E:
I refuse to say. Not on the grounds that it may incriminate me, but more because a) it may induce others to take a look (if they find it on their own and like it, fine, but I'm not gonna advertise) and b) I'm no critic, and I'd hate to trash someone else's favorite webcomic. With the population in here, the odds are pretty good that someone else knows, reads, and even digs it.
Suffice to say that by the time I caught up, it seemed like I'd been on a rather disjointed DnD adventure. I think that's where the author draws his inspiration. With some sex thrown in. And, though the main character is somewhat intriguing, there seems to be no actual character development in over three years of archives.
So if you know a webcomic like this, maybe that's it. If you really want to know, I'll send you a PM.
mike837go:
I think I have just found my spiritual HOME! At 50 years young and 2 kids in college, I am old enough to be the main characters' father.
My input on the thread is that Jeph has created some very engaging characters that have grown [matured?] through the story. They are all damaged in some way and have overcome or are trying to overcome some serious hurdles in their lives.
Not only have the characters grown and changed, Jeph's artwork and writing grew with them.
Then Jeph throws in the randon SF reference (Dune seems to be his favorite). The absurdity that the robots bring. The NOT super heros! What about Steve's "temp job"? [I'll also include the Indy rock references that I haven't a clue about]
I only "discovered" QC a few weeks ago and totally binged on the archive too.
Characters come-and-go, just like in real life. We call a bunch of people our friends and can't figure out why we keep them around...
I would also suggest that Mieville is Dora's familiar from her Wicca/Goth days. That would explain alot.
Lastly, I have been through quite a bit of psycotherapy in my life. I've had 2 Suicide attempts and I have been in groups with sufferers of OCD. But, I am feeling MUCH better now.
Carl-E:
Welcome!
Here's your GOM* card. Dick brooms** are in the closet (where they belong when not in use).
* GOM - Grumpy Old Men. Theere's arather large contingent of us here, oddly enough. As I'm sure you've seen after reading this thread!
** Dick brooms (Short for Useless Brooms Made Entirely of Dicks, or UBMEOD) will take consideraby more explaining. You can search the term in the forums, the first appearance was a reference about fanboys and girls, and how going against them was like holding back the tide with a ... yeah. The imagery stuck, I'm afraid.
Skewbrow:
--- Quote from: mike837go on 18 Mar 2011, 06:10 ---But, I am feeling MUCH better now.
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There can never be too many Night Court references in this forum. Beats extraneous tvtrope links any day of the week.
Welcome to GOM! Some of us are actually also surprisingly contemporary. Alas, like the honorable Harold T Stone some of us are contemporary only in the time-warped sense of the word. But it doesn't stop us from enjoying the comic and the discussion.
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