The greatest comic strip ever created

fable · 01-09-2002, 02:24 PM

...assuming you believe there is such a thing as a great comic strip, and assuming this subject hasn't been done to death, before.

My own favorite would be Krazy Kat. If you haven't ever seen it, look for collections in places like Amazon.com. It ran from 1919-1945, I think, and is one helluva of zany strip that mixes knockabout humor, wild, erudite language, surrealism and philosophy. It had an enormous influence on another strip I really liked, Bloom County. (In fact, Breathed deliberately paid hommage several times to Krazy Kat by using the format of a continuous conversation held over ever-changing, wierd backgrounds, with the protagonists floating in midair, diving, standing, etc.)

And yours...?

Axil · 01-09-2002, 02:38 PM

Herman Hedning!
The greatest comic ever written, it's swedish though, so I don't think any of you have seen it..
I can't really think of an international comic strip that I like..

Jorath Calar · 01-09-2002, 03:37 PM

Garfield... it's no contest

[ 01-09-2002: Message edited by: Jorath Calar ]

Richard BrightBlade · 01-09-2002, 03:43 PM

I'm a fan of foxtrot myself. I like the references to Star wars and LOTR they have... It makes me laugh

SSJ4Sephiroth · 01-09-2002, 07:08 PM

i say Bob the Angry Flower! if you want i can post links to some of the funnier ones in this thread for proof...

fable · 01-09-2002, 07:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SSJ4Sephiroth:
i say Bob the Angry Flower! if you want i can post links to some of the funnier ones in this thread for proof...

Sure: post away! [img]smile.gif[/img] That goes for Herman Hedning too, @Axil, if you can point to a webpage or translate anything.

Here's a pretty good link to a page that has some Krazy Kat materials on it: http://www.krazy.com/toc.htm

...and here's another one, with less introductory and written stuff, but more of the comic strips: http://www.gographics.com/funnies/kkindex.htm

This page is more erudite, a full-blown essay, but with some of the more elaborate, wonderfully fantastical Krazy Kat strips that Herrmann liked to do up on the weekends. Because of their original size, the reductions are a bit hard to read, but definitely worth it.

AliCat · 01-09-2002, 07:53 PM

Calvin and Hobbes was my favorite.

SSJ4Sephiroth · 01-09-2002, 10:38 PM

ok then, here are a few links to Bob's escapades:

www.angryflower.com/therap.gif

www.angryflower.com/respon.gif

enjoy!

Dagorion · 01-10-2002, 12:32 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Jorath Calar:
Garfield... it's no contest

YES GARFIELD!!!!!

Sir Byronas · 01-10-2002, 09:34 AM

Those stories they have in Dragon. Some of them are really funny...

01-09-2002, 02:38 PM	#2
Axil Dungeon Master Join Date: January 4, 2002 Location: Stockholm Posts: 74	Herman Hedning! The greatest comic ever written, it's swedish though, so I don't think any of you have seen it.. I can't really think of an international comic strip that I like.. __________________ War.<br />What is it good for?<br />Absolutely nothing!<p>-The honourable Tom Jones

01-09-2002, 03:43 PM	#4
Richard BrightBlade Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: January 7, 2002 Location: Home Posts: 22	I'm a fan of foxtrot myself. I like the references to Star wars and LOTR they have... It makes me laugh __________________ \"yer dead\"<p>Breuner Battlehammer<br />Companion of The Hall

01-09-2002, 07:33 PM	#6
fable Quintesson Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Where I am. Posts: 1,089	quote: Originally posted by SSJ4Sephiroth: i say Bob the Angry Flower! if you want i can post links to some of the funnier ones in this thread for proof... Sure: post away! [img]smile.gif[/img] That goes for Herman Hedning too, @Axil, if you can point to a webpage or translate anything. Here's a pretty good link to a page that has some Krazy Kat materials on it: http://www.krazy.com/toc.htm ...and here's another one, with less introductory and written stuff, but more of the comic strips: http://www.gographics.com/funnies/kkindex.htm This page is more erudite, a full-blown essay, but with some of the more elaborate, wonderfully fantastical Krazy Kat strips that Herrmann liked to do up on the weekends. Because of their original size, the reductions are a bit hard to read, but definitely worth it.

01-10-2002, 12:32 AM	#9
Dagorion Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: November 23, 2001 Location: That coffee stain on your map (Australia) Age: 37 Posts: 868	quote: Originally posted by Jorath Calar: Garfield... it's no contest YES GARFIELD!!!!! __________________ <br />2,500 left handers die each year using products designed for right handers.

01-10-2002, 09:34 AM	#10
Sir Byronas Mephistopheles Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Greece Age: 35 Posts: 1,463	Those stories they have in Dragon. Some of them are really funny... __________________ <br />I\'ve searched the whole world and ended up back in Ironworks. Home sweet home!

01-09-2002, 02:24 PM	#1
fable Quintesson Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Where I am. Posts: 1,089	...assuming you believe there is such a thing as a great comic strip, and assuming this subject hasn't been done to death, before. My own favorite would be Krazy Kat. If you haven't ever seen it, look for collections in places like Amazon.com. It ran from 1919-1945, I think, and is one helluva of zany strip that mixes knockabout humor, wild, erudite language, surrealism and philosophy. It had an enormous influence on another strip I really liked, Bloom County. (In fact, Breathed deliberately paid hommage several times to Krazy Kat by using the format of a continuous conversation held over ever-changing, wierd backgrounds, with the protagonists floating in midair, diving, standing, etc.) And yours...?

01-09-2002, 03:37 PM	#3
Jorath Calar Harper Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: Iceland Posts: 4,706	Garfield... it's no contest [ 01-09-2002: Message edited by: Jorath Calar ]

01-09-2002, 07:08 PM	#5
SSJ4Sephiroth Beholder Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: The Outside Looking In Age: 37 Posts: 4,361	i say Bob the Angry Flower! if you want i can post links to some of the funnier ones in this thread for proof...

01-09-2002, 07:53 PM	#7
AliCat Drow Warrior Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Waynesboro, VA, USA Posts: 255	Calvin and Hobbes was my favorite.

01-09-2002, 10:38 PM	#8
SSJ4Sephiroth Beholder Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: The Outside Looking In Age: 37 Posts: 4,361	ok then, here are a few links to Bob's escapades: www.angryflower.com/therap.gif www.angryflower.com/respon.gif enjoy!

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