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The comic isn't a standalone; you really have to read the strip regularly for it to make much sense. The Roomba, the weird dialogue, and the non-sequiter ending are all part of the comic style. The guy CAN write grammatical prose.

My list is pretty short, thanks to RSS. Google Reader filled up with all my 216 feeds, including Slashdot. (I don't read all 216.) Bloglines is also pretty good. Google News with saved searches for all my favorite topics. Not Easy for semi-random news. This sometimes helps me catch news I'd otherwise miss. Reddit for social news with much higher SNR and nicer design than Digg. For entertainment: QDB.us / random for IRC quotes. lingua.phobo.us (plug for a friend's 'zine :) Dear Abby for the occasional fucked up story. And a bunch of comics: Achewood, xkcd, Dilbert...

Freezepop also wrote a song for Achewood , so obviously they're all hip to that whole webcomics scene, man.

Not even close.

http://achewood.com/index.php?date=05192006

Don't miss the "vestigal dong" story this kicked off...

I'll second that. Achewood seems to get away without a regular update schedule, but I can't think of any other very popular comics that do it. Sure, sure, PvP posts late at night, but it's still every day.

Seeing this interview, I can't help but think of an Achewood comic from a couple months ago. http://www.achewood.com/index.php?date=05172006. I'm glad to know someone's mom did not actually draw it for them.

Yeah...how about something funny? achewood

3 days, 3000 men?

Actually, not a handbasket, but a Subaru Brat.

How long before some doofus tries to reenact Great Moments in Cinema?

Who says that webcomics have to be "funny"? It's nice to see some serious, dramatic entires pulling ahead of the pack and innovat...
Wait, Ctrl-Alt-Delete is...

It's supposed to be funny???

I'm not paying $3 for 5 minutes of powerfully unfunny garbage. There are some real gems out there, but CAD is... well, it's the "Joey" of the webcomics world. It's very important that this animated series venture lose buckets of money. Otherwise, webcomics might turn into American TV.

Agreed 100%, I recently discovered Achewood and spent the better half of a day clicking and chuckling :) That and the Perry Bible Fellowship have rekindled my interest in webcomics.

Oh yeah, and Knock knock!

all your achewood are belong to us!

I'm a longtime fan of Achewood. It characters are vivid and interesting (like Ray, the millionare playboy cat, and Todd, the drug dealer squirrel), and it also makes really interesting use of the comic medium (for example, Roast Beef, the shy programmer cat, speaks in a smaller font than everyone else). You should definitely check it out. Some choice strips are "Liquor Cabinet Taste Test" and "Keep on Rockin', Roast Beef"

Plug: if you like Achewood, you might also like my webcomic, The Mooches.

I'm a longtime fan of Achewood. It characters are vivid and interesting (like Ray, the millionare playboy cat, and Todd, the drug dealer squirrel), and it also makes really interesting use of the comic medium (for example, Roast Beef, the shy programmer cat, speaks in a smaller font than everyone else). You should definitely check it out. Some choice strips are "Liquor Cabinet Taste Test" and "Keep on Rockin', Roast Beef"

Plug: if you like Achewood, you might also like my webcomic, The Mooches.

I'm a longtime fan of Achewood. It characters are vivid and interesting (like Ray, the millionare playboy cat, and Todd, the drug dealer squirrel), and it also makes really interesting use of the comic medium (for example, Roast Beef, the shy programmer cat, speaks in a smaller font than everyone else). You should definitely check it out. Some choice strips are "Liquor Cabinet Taste Test" and "Keep on Rockin', Roast Beef"

Plug: if you like Achewood, you might also like my webcomic, The Mooches.

I generally agree with you about webcomics generally being pretty lame, although if you look at the comics in a newspaper in any given day, you will find roughly the same level of quality (~10%, per Sturgeon).

PBF is really good, another quasi-web comic (syndicated in alternative weeklies, I think) which is in its league is Tom the Dancing Bug.

As far as web-only comics go, though, Achewood is where it's at. (But you have to put a little time into the archives before its genius becomes clear.) And if you can tolerate jokes about punk rock, Nothing Nice to Say is usually pretty good.

http://www.achewood.com/

Read it for a week. You'll fall in love.

http://www.achewood.com/?date=05132003

(you stupid AC fuck)

http://www.achewood.com/?date=0513200

Got to buy a wagon and supplies...

Got to get some strong horses...

Got to get them shoed...

Hiram the Blacksmith asks if you would like a cocktail while you wait.

Hijinks ensue! Read Achewood to find out!

http://www.achewood.com/index.php?date=05132003

Click robot OK to make bathroom?

It's so annoying. I know that achewood is the best comic on the web (or anywhere), but no one else seems to know.

achewood.com is the best online comic strip.

Damn straight - the only two days we need to celebrate are Talk Like A Pirate Day and Fuck You Friday.

Oh kids, kids... both UserFriendly and Penny Arcade are tired old retarded retreads. Try a real webcomic.

This was the strip that got me hooked on Achewood. For the backgrounds of the characters, the wikipedia entry is pretty good.

Look, I've even done all the work for you: the first Achewood. Use the red arrow pointing to the right to go to the next.

Believe me, I know what you mean. Penny Arcade? Terrible. PVP? Terrible. Sinfest? You get the idea. I don't like Pokey the Penguin or any of this bullshit. I can tolerate Scary-go-round.

Okay man, here you go. I have the one you'll like. I hope you haven't seen it yet and dismissed it. Achewood . It relies on the characters and usually has a running plot, so don't read the front page or just today's and yesterday's.

Do yourself and me a favor. Go back to the first one and start from there. After you see a couple months worth, come back and thank me (no rush.)

iRobot may be cute, but they also make some scary military stuff.

Ray: Man, these Gilmore Girls talk too goddamned much!
Cornelius: If you don't like it, you can go do something else.
Ray: Seriously, man! Who writes this shit? Nerdy bitches on speed?

http://www.achewood.com/index.php?date=04162003

Interestingly enough, some people have learned to use this to their advantage. WebComics like Quantz.com and Achewood.com display the alt-text, and use it as a second punch line for the comic. I don't see how having the alt text pop up on mouseover makes the site look terrible. I mean, if he was really concerned about Lynx users he wouldn't create a site entirely made of images....

boasas is funny, but it's no Achewood.

These dick-sticks keep ignoring achewood

also: my favorite (as a college student) vodka is Takka. ultra cheap and in comes in a drunk proof plastic bottle! i mean, it tastes like you think rubbing alcohol might, but i don't have high standards.

you must check out achewood for a great online comic. also, pornborg not safe for work

Penny arcade sucks. Why don't you just redirect your web site to achewood?

Achewood. Duh.

> why not combine them into a rideable vaccum for large offices ; )

It's been done.

if problems arise, they can always resort to a court marshall..

Is it wrong that I wouldn't know of Roomba if it weren't for Achewood?

" Congratulations, a^2 = b - 1, you are the Equation of the Week!"

(There was a tshirt available, but it's been discontinued as of just last week. Sorry)

" Congratulations, a^2 = b - 1, you are the Equation of the Week!"

(There was a tshirt available, but it's been discontinued as of just last week. Sorry)

My first thought too, but I couldn't find it either. Reminds me of when the boys gave microsoft word an award, though

... You are the Equation of the week. ( I wish I could find the Achewood cartoon this is from, so here's link to the T-Shirt instead. )

Yeah, check out Achewood.com for a great, great and free online comic.

Dang what in the heck Ray, how did you get syphilis?

There's a few comics about Oregon Trail and Hirum the Blacksmith, just click next. :)