I love...

Johnny Wander.
It's a webcomic that has already made a few appearances on this here blog. It's a lovely slice-of-life style comic that is so random yet relatable. The main cast is a bunch of friends fresh out of university who are living together. The comic is the random things that have happened to them.
I have to say that my favorite character is John and his Johnisms. I feel like I'm probably the most like him. Personality-wise that is. I certainly don't tower over anyone.


I also love the t-shirts they have in the store. I seriously want either the PaleontoLOLogy shirt or tote bag.

Plus, I can't get over Conrad's shutter shades. So. Much. Win.

Anyways, you should totally go and read their comic. And perhaps purchase a rockin' tee.

Oh, and just so you know, I scoured through my archive and added tags to my posts. If you think I should add a different tag, or forgot one, feel free to let me know in the comments or at echan1545(at)gmail(dot)com!

Photocomics (because I am too lazy to come up with a clever title)

I recently found two webcomics that I really enjoy. What separates them from my regular list of comics is that they are not drawn, they are comprised of photographs.
The first, Surviving the World is a daily dose of common and uncommon wisdom. Straight from the Fred Paulson Institute in Wincheck City, Pennsylvania, Dante Shepard shares his musings on life and answers questions from readers.

Lesson #482 - The Walk of Shame

The other one I found is a German photocomic called Union of Heroes which follows the adventures of Marc, who was just a regular guy in our world. Now, he has been pulled to an alternate universe to replace his double, the superhero Erzengel (archangel). Plus, there's a girl who is always dying for someone else and a madman who thinks he's Ares, the God of War. With some nifty special effects, Union of Heroes does a fine job of creating an alternate universe where superheroes exist.

The Erzengel!

So yeah, you should check them out.

YEEEAAAAAHHHHH

Lately, I have been obsessed with CSI:Miami. More specifically, with David Caruso's one-liner right before the opening credits and The Who's rock scream. I found this gem linked to on a Ctl-Alt-Del newspost.



It's amazing, I know. You should also check out the CAD comic inspired by Mr. Caruso's awesomeness.
Finally, I stumbled onto this object of hilarity.
Click on the links. You know you want to.

Back to school!

So, this upcoming week is Frosh week at University, then it's back to school. My schedule is pretty killer (4 labs, ugh) but I am still pretty pumped. All the froshies are moving in and I'm all moved into my new place, so things are pretty awesome.
One thing that's not as awesome is the fact that I lack internet in my new place and will lack it until the 14th of this month. The void in my life is surprising. I didn't realize that the internet was such an integral part of my day. However, this has had a nice side effect, being that I have been spending more time with my friends and going out to experience the world. I went rock climbing, saw a movie (The Final Destination IN 3-D!) and just had fun. Oh, and the movie was fun, but silly. My friend wanted to see me scared and he just got "mildly disgusted."
Just stealing internets from campus for now.
Plus, now I have a valid excuse for not posting more often.
This comic pretty much sums it up.
Peace and love.

Daisy Owl, an acquired taste

But so rewarding if you like it.
Daisy Owl chronicles the adventures of the eponymous Daisy, her father Mr. Owl, her little brother Cooper, and their friend Steve the Bear. A little non sequitur and a lot of fun, Daisy Owl is not for everyone. It's sometimes absurdist, sometimes satiric. Just give it a try and see if you like it.
For more, head on over to http://www.daisyowl.com/

First post o' the new year!

Now throw some of that New Year cheer Dr. McNinja's way! He's a doctor. And a ninja. And stars in a really cool webcomic.
Dr. McNinja is pretty much your average ninja that happens to be a doctor. And a pretty normal guy, if normal includes a gorilla receptionist, velociraptor riding paleontologists, and your mom trying to kill you every time you come home for a visit (just to keep you on your toes).
He runs a medical clinic and his door is always open if you need his services as a doctor or a ninja.
I'd totally check in with the good doctor now at:
http://www.drmcninja.com/
In other news, classes are kind of back in full swing, except that the first week of winter term for engineers is our "Professional engineering skills" course aka ethics. The gist is: Don't be jerks. To anyone and anything. Somehow this message is stretched into a week of mostly boring lectures and mostly interesting discussion groups. Don't get me wrong; some lectures are quite interesting. But, most people just sleep through it all.
Well, that's currently the news of the new year.
"Here's to the new year...may she be a damn sight better than the old one..." - Col. Sherman T. Potter, M*A*S*H

XKCD...Does it even need a post?

So, XKCD is one of the web's hottest nerdy webcomics. It has nerdy humor that is funny, even if you don't quite get it. Or, it's just extremely dry and hilarious.
Randall Munroe is a smart and funny guy and it shows in his numerous references that only those into the sciences will get. If you haven't already seen it, head over to:
http://xkcd.com/
Here's a little thing I made inspired by this comic: http://xkcd.com/152/

Girl Genius

Okay, part 2 of the webcomic extravaganza!
Girl Genius is a gaslamp fantasy set in an alternate Victorian era with Adventure, romance, and MAD SCIENCE! MWAHAHAHAHA!!!
Written and drawn by Phil and Kaja Foglio, Girl Genius is an excellent webcomic with ridiculously engaging stories (I stayed up till 4 in the morning the first night I read it) and great characters.
The titular Girl Genius is Agatha Heterodyne, originally a struggling student turned into potential savior of their world when the Other comes back.
Plus, there's some wayward clanks, constructs, princes, barons, lost princesses, and many more to keep you engaged and entertained as you read.
Find it at: http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php

There's No Place Like Home...Now Check out Dominic Deegan!

Yay, I'm finally home and can chill a little bit. Finals kicked my butt a little, but that's all behind me now.
Anyways, I realized after checking out my webcomics folder tab thing that I read a lot of them. nd I keep on finding more. So, I figure I'll do a semi-regular webcomic review series. Most are fairly well-known and don't need my not-read blog to do a plug for them. Others are fledgling and are still awesome and deserve every plug they get.
So, let's start with the very first webcomic I read. Dominic Deegan: Oracle for Hire. This webcomic by the esteemed Mookie updates 5 times a week (used to be more, but hey, take what you can. I think 5 times is amazing). The titular hero is a grumpy seer who is constantly saving the world from necromancers, infernomancers, Chaos, Order, demons, and other baddies. Smartly written with a penchant for bad puns, Dominic Deegan is an excellent introduction to the awesomeness of webcomics.
Find it at: http://www.dominic-deegan.com/