Webcomic Roundup: Suckers, Poorly Drawn Lines, and more!

First up this week is Suckers by Eric Skillman and Jorge Coelho. Suckers is updated monthly with six page installments that detail another chapter of the story. In Suckers, Corey White was told his father died when he was four. When he was eighteen, his dad told him different. But, his dad’s a con man, so he’s less than reliable. After a robbery gone wrong, Corey ends up in prison, where he meets the man who claims to be his father. Corey doesn’t believe a word of it, but he lets the man teach him how to survive in prison. His “dad”, Honest Abe is a con man through and through, so he knows just how to work the system. As the fifth installment ends, Abe is teaching Corey all about the various cons that can be played on people. It’s an interesting relationship of a supposed father and son. Corey has never known his father, and prison certainly wasn’t the place he was looking for him. It gives a sometimes violent glimpse into that life, and with the fantastic art, it all comes together nicely to create a little package well worth the read.

Next is Completely Serious Comics by Jesse Nylund. Despite the name, these comics are anything but serious. The updates can be anything from a simple gag strip to an eight page supernatural epic and anything in between. Seemingly the only thing tying the various comics together are that they are all products of Jesse’s odd sense of humor. Though the art is fairly simple, Nylund utilizes multiple styles throughout the course of the comic to suit whatever he draws that day. It’s usually odd, sometimes vulgar, but almost always hilarious.

Third this week is Outfoxed by Dylan Meconis. Meconis’ online fable is nothing more than the chance encounter between a laundress and a fox, but has meaning far beyond that. It’s a cautionary tale about attempting to change oneself and others. Meconis tells the story simply and illustrates it beautifully, which makes it easy to see why the story was nominated for an Eisner in 2012. It’s short, sweet, beautifully presented, and a wonderful read.

 

Next is Romantically Apocalyptic by Vitaly S. Alexius. The comic is simply the story of four men in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, but there is more to it than that. Though the story can often times be just a simple gag, the artwork and production of each page is what makes the comic stand out. It’s an odd mix of drawing, digital art, photography, models, green screen, and more that RA an extremely unique look. It’s cinematic in feel, and coupled with the imagery and story, it almost feels like watching a very silly game of Fallout. For a webcomic experience quite unlike any other, be sure to check this out.

Last this week is Poorly Drawn Lines by Reza Farazmand. The art is simple, but much more than “poorly drawn”. Reza doesn’t need to draw fancy pictures though. His writing and simple, but funny, jokes make the comics worthwhile. The comic is primary comprised of gag strips that feature some non sequitur humor, leaving the reader a bit puzzled but mostly amused. With everything from dreams to realness tackled by Reza, PDL is a look into one man’s mind and his great thoughts on life.

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