What are your favorite current comic strips?

path12 · 11-14-2008, 10:39 AM

The Opus thread got me thinking and I didn't want to threadjack but we know the older classic strips like Bloom County and Calvin & Hobbes and Far Side -- but what are the strips that are around now that you like?

I love Pearls Before Swine (the crocociles rock!) and Sherman's Lagoon. Liked Fox Trot when it first came out but it seems to be coasting now.

MikeVic · 11-14-2008, 10:47 AM

I like the three you mentioned, and Get Fuzzy.

And Dilbert (if that's newer).

lordscarlet · 11-14-2008, 11:52 AM

I pretty much exclusively read online strips. I don't touch a print paper much these days.

My top two are:

Applegeeks Lite
Real Life Comics

There are a lot of other good ones, but I have fallen out of keeping up with them.

Fidatelo · 11-14-2008, 12:21 PM

My favorite is Frazz, but our newspaper doesn't carry it. I ordered 1 or 2 books from the internet awhile back and they were amazing.

Otherwise I like Dilbert, Pearls, Get Fuzzy, and maybe Tundra? I have about 5 that I read whenever I happen across the comics, but none of them make me want to specifically make sure I read them like Calvin & Hobbes did back in the day.

I also agree on Fox Trot, it was great the first few years, but appears to be on autopilot at this point.

Subby · 11-14-2008, 12:24 PM

Cyanide and Happiness

Subby · 11-14-2008, 12:31 PM

SackAttack · 11-14-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fidatelo

My favorite is Frazz, but our newspaper doesn't carry it. I ordered 1 or 2 books from the internet awhile back and they were amazing.

Otherwise I like Dilbert, Pearls, Get Fuzzy, and maybe Tundra? I have about 5 that I read whenever I happen across the comics, but none of them make me want to specifically make sure I read them like Calvin & Hobbes did back in the day.

I also agree on Fox Trot, it was great the first few years, but appears to be on autopilot at this point.

For what it's worth, comics.com has, like, the last seven years' worth of Frazz strips available for reading online. Nearly 8 years' worth of Get Fuzzy. I don't know how long the artists have been drawing those strips, but that's a hell of a change from the "previous 30 days" they used to do.

Buccaneer · 11-14-2008, 12:39 PM

Frazz
Pearls Before Swine
Zits

path12 · 11-14-2008, 01:31 PM

Zits is a good one, I forgot about that. I haven't seen Frazz, will have to check that out.

Maple Leafs · 11-14-2008, 01:44 PM

Of the traditional newspaper comics, I like Fox Trot, Sherman's Lagoon, Doonsebury, The Duplex and Dilbert.

I used to like Get Fuzzy (the one with the dog reacting to seeing a bottle cap that says "you are not a winner" was a classic) but it's gone off the rails for me lately.

MikeVic · 11-14-2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Of the traditional newspaper comics, I like Fox Trot, Sherman's Lagoon, Doonsebury, The Duplex and Dilbert.

I used to like Get Fuzzy (the one with the dog reacting to seeing a bottle cap that says "you are not a winner" was a classic) but it's gone off the rails for me lately.

PackerFanatic · 11-14-2008, 02:08 PM

Get Fuzzy and Bizarro are my favorite print ones. I read a ton of online comics now though that are good...including...Penny Arcade, Ctrl+Alt+Del, PVP, Cyanide and Happiness, Saturday Morning Breakfast Club, White Ninja, Dr. McNinja, Questionable Content, XKCD, Toothpaste for Dinner....just to name a few

Izulde · 11-14-2008, 03:38 PM

Favorite Newsprint Comics
Zits
Luann
Dilbert
Get Fuzzy

Favorite Online Comics
Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD)
8-Bit Theatre
Ctrl+Alt+Del
Sinfest
Ozy and Millie

Buccaneer · 11-14-2008, 04:24 PM

Shows how we can be very different here. It's great to see others picking one of my three but I would put Get Fuzzy in my bottom 3 of least favorites. Go figure.

General Mike · 11-14-2008, 07:56 PM

Dilbert, Get Fuzzy, Pearls Before Swine

MrDNA · 11-14-2008, 09:32 PM

I don't really know about non-online comics anymore. Online I like:

Get Your War On (also available in video form from hilarious 236.com)
Dinosaur Comics
Cyanide and Happiness
Pixel Pals (although I don't think it's been updated in a while)

Fidatelo · 11-15-2008, 01:39 AM

I should add that for online strips, I've really enjoyed the first 125-or-so strips of Order of the Stick. I also noticed that it is out in book format now too, so that's awesome.

DanGarion · 11-15-2008, 01:00 PM

Order of the Stick. Of course!
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0001.html

Izulde · 11-15-2008, 01:05 PM

Oh wait, I forgot to mention Megatokyo, probably because I've fallen behind on it.

TimGuru · 11-15-2008, 01:14 PM

Pearls is hands down the funniest strip in history. Bloom County comes close but no tthat close. Far Side remains king of the one panel comic, but I think Pearls may even top that. I absolutely love the pun ones where Rat goes and gets pissy with Stephan Pastis in the last panel. And I like it when the Family Circle kids show up, all grubbed out and a mess.

After Pearls, there of course is Dilbert. I still think Garfield and Shoe can be funny (especially Shoe as I get older).

Cow and Boy is hit or miss, as is Bob the Squirrel. Brewster Rockit is also one of my faves lately.

And Foxtrot is coasting, the guy retired and he only does Sunday now, and I read those are in the can months in advance.

Buccaneer · 11-15-2008, 01:29 PM

Hullooooo zeeba neighba!!!

Just felt like saying that.

lordscarlet · 11-15-2008, 07:20 PM

Sorry, there is no way that Pearls tops Calvin & Hobbes.

M GO BLUE!!! · 11-15-2008, 07:41 PM

I rarely go a day without checking Mr. Boffo and Garfield minus Garfield (thanks!)

Warhammer · 11-15-2008, 10:50 PM

Pearls Before Swine
OOtS

Fidatelo · 11-15-2008, 10:51 PM

I realised while flipping through the comics today that Born Loser is one I look forward to, but it is only a once-a-week entry in my paper.

DanGarion · 11-15-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warhammer

Pearls Before Swine
OOtS

*high five*

Surtt · 11-16-2008, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanGarion

Order of the Stick. Of course!
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0001.html

Don't forget Erfworld.

st.cronin · 11-16-2008, 10:52 AM

No love for Mutts?

Warhammer · 11-16-2008, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by st.cronin

No love for Mutts?

I love animals, but can't stand Mutts.

11-14-2008, 10:47 AM	#2
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	I like the three you mentioned, and Get Fuzzy. And Dilbert (if that's newer). Last edited by MikeVic : 11-14-2008 at 10:47 AM.

11-14-2008, 11:52 AM	#3
lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	I pretty much exclusively read online strips. I don't touch a print paper much these days. My top two are: Applegeeks Lite Real Life Comics There are a lot of other good ones, but I have fallen out of keeping up with them. __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000 Last edited by lordscarlet : 11-14-2008 at 11:57 AM. Reason: added links

11-14-2008, 12:21 PM	#4
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	My favorite is Frazz, but our newspaper doesn't carry it. I ordered 1 or 2 books from the internet awhile back and they were amazing. Otherwise I like Dilbert, Pearls, Get Fuzzy, and maybe Tundra? I have about 5 that I read whenever I happen across the comics, but none of them make me want to specifically make sure I read them like Calvin & Hobbes did back in the day. I also agree on Fox Trot, it was great the first few years, but appears to be on autopilot at this point. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

11-14-2008, 12:24 PM	#5
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	Cyanide and Happiness __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

11-14-2008, 12:31 PM	#6
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	__________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

11-14-2008, 12:39 PM	#8
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Frazz Pearls Before Swine Zits

11-14-2008, 01:31 PM	#9
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Zits is a good one, I forgot about that. I haven't seen Frazz, will have to check that out. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

11-14-2008, 01:44 PM	#10
Maple Leafs Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002	Of the traditional newspaper comics, I like Fox Trot, Sherman's Lagoon, Doonsebury, The Duplex and Dilbert. I used to like Get Fuzzy (the one with the dog reacting to seeing a bottle cap that says "you are not a winner" was a classic) but it's gone off the rails for me lately. __________________ Down Goes Brown: Toronto Maple Leafs Humor and Analysis

11-14-2008, 02:08 PM	#12
PackerFanatic Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Appleton, WI	Get Fuzzy and Bizarro are my favorite print ones. I read a ton of online comics now though that are good...including...Penny Arcade, Ctrl+Alt+Del, PVP, Cyanide and Happiness, Saturday Morning Breakfast Club, White Ninja, Dr. McNinja, Questionable Content, XKCD, Toothpaste for Dinner....just to name a few __________________ Commissioner of the RNFL

11-14-2008, 03:38 PM	#13
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Favorite Newsprint Comics Zits Luann Dilbert Get Fuzzy Favorite Online Comics Piled Higher and Deeper (PHD) 8-Bit Theatre Ctrl+Alt+Del Sinfest Ozy and Millie __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

11-14-2008, 04:24 PM	#14
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Shows how we can be very different here. It's great to see others picking one of my three but I would put Get Fuzzy in my bottom 3 of least favorites. Go figure.

11-14-2008, 07:56 PM	#15
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	Dilbert, Get Fuzzy, Pearls Before Swine

11-14-2008, 09:32 PM	#16
MrDNA High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2007	I don't really know about non-online comics anymore. Online I like: Get Your War On (also available in video form from hilarious 236.com) Dinosaur Comics Cyanide and Happiness Pixel Pals (although I don't think it's been updated in a while) __________________ Norfolk Flame (Shiba) Jacksonville Bulls (UFL) R.I.P. *Ayr Bravehearts (FOFL)* Last edited by MrDNA : 11-14-2008 at 09:33 PM.

11-15-2008, 01:39 AM	#17
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I should add that for online strips, I've really enjoyed the first 125-or-so strips of Order of the Stick. I also noticed that it is out in book format now too, so that's awesome. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

11-15-2008, 01:00 PM	#18
DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Order of the Stick. Of course! http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0001.html __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

11-15-2008, 01:05 PM	#19
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Oh wait, I forgot to mention Megatokyo, probably because I've fallen behind on it. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

11-15-2008, 01:14 PM	#20
TimGuru High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA	Pearls is hands down the funniest strip in history. Bloom County comes close but no tthat close. Far Side remains king of the one panel comic, but I think Pearls may even top that. I absolutely love the pun ones where Rat goes and gets pissy with Stephan Pastis in the last panel. And I like it when the Family Circle kids show up, all grubbed out and a mess. After Pearls, there of course is Dilbert. I still think Garfield and Shoe can be funny (especially Shoe as I get older). Cow and Boy is hit or miss, as is Bob the Squirrel. Brewster Rockit is also one of my faves lately. And Foxtrot is coasting, the guy retired and he only does Sunday now, and I read those are in the can months in advance. __________________ FOOL: NY Panthers1974-88 ; Hyannis Patriots 2037-2055 hiatus FOOL-H: NY YANKEES 1903- FOOL-X: Cumberland Defenders 1985-

11-15-2008, 01:29 PM	#21
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Hullooooo zeeba neighba!!! Just felt like saying that.

11-15-2008, 07:20 PM	#22
lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	Sorry, there is no way that Pearls tops Calvin & Hobbes. __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000

11-15-2008, 07:41 PM	#23
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	I rarely go a day without checking Mr. Boffo and Garfield minus Garfield (thanks!)

11-15-2008, 10:50 PM	#24
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Pearls Before Swine OOtS

11-15-2008, 10:51 PM	#25
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	I realised while flipping through the comics today that Born Loser is one I look forward to, but it is only a once-a-week entry in my paper. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

11-16-2008, 10:52 AM	#28
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	No love for Mutts? __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

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