Posted By Leo Johnson on March 8, 2013

Webcomics are ever present on the internet, with new ones popping up literally every day. With the vast selection, it’s often hard to find a few or even one comic that you can enjoy. That’s where the Webcomic Roundup comes in. This week, five comics for your perusal: Dear Dinosaur, Xombee Guy, Scandinavia and the World, Pictures for Sad Children, and Nothing is Forgotten.

First up this week is Dear Dinosaur! Creator Ryan Schrodt updates every Thursday with some advice from everyone’s favorite advice giving tyrannosaur, Dear Dinosaur. Dear Dinosaur tackles the puny mammal problems of love, friends, workplace rivalries, and more, all from the perspective of a top reptilian predator. It seemed to start as a gag-a-day type strip, but has since developed a longer running story as it nears the end of it’s third volume. It’s often ridiculous and over the top, with simplistic artwork, but all that works great for Dear Dinosaur and his cocky, over-the-top sense of humor. It’s simple, it’s hilarious, and it’s how a webcomic should be.

 

Xombee Guy is America’s most lovable zombie, as the site pr0udly proclaims. He has to hold down a job, deal with his mother, put up with snotty kids, all why being undead. Though a few kids might go missing here and there (only the tasty looking ones), you really can’t blame him. His talkative animal friends certainly enjoy sharing a meal with him and the ever present fly seems to want to know what’s on his mind. It’s full of puns and witty humor, all with the most human of zombies.

 

Nothing is Forgotten is one of the many fine comics by creator Ryan Andrews, and a personal favorite. Nothing is Forgotten is a simple, silent story about a lost boy and an act of kindness done by a mysterious entity in the woods. Even though years pass and the boy moves far away, he never forgets this act of kindness and comes back years later to return the favor. It’s a simple, heart-warming story told completely without words. Honestly, the lack of words make it more endearing than any sort of dialogue could. It’s eloquent in its silence and all the better for it.

 

Scandinavia and the World is a comic told with characters that represent nations of the world. Though dealing mainly with the Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway, the comic often deals with how many countries are perceived and perceive themselves. It relies on stereotypes to get a lot of humor, but still makes for a rather enjoyable read. And if you’re up for reading the notes accompanying each comic, you can even learn a little about how many European countries interact with each other. It’s fun and slightly educational!

 

 

Pictures for Sad Children is a long running comic that is seemingly about anything and everything. It features simple, black and white art with stick figures comprising most of the cast. It’s a lesson in efficiency, as the art is expressive enough to make the point, but not needlessly. With topics ranging from breakups to popular ghosts to the idea of bodies never disappearing, it touches on many ideas, almost always in an understated, hilarious way.

Five more webcomics to read and enjoy. Be sure to leave any suggestions you may have either in the comments or on Twitter.

 

Related posts:

Categories: Comics, Reviews
Tags: Dear Dinosaur, Nothing is Forgotten, Pictures for Sad Children, reviews, Scandinavia and the World, Webcomic Roundup, webcomics, Xombee Guy