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Bob and George
I want to discuss what is considered to be the first sprite comic ever. Specifically, would it really be thought of as so great, and would it be so popular, if it hadn't been first? I mean, the backgrounds are utterly simple, the storylines are horribly twisted and off, and the jokes are, most of the time, unfunny.
Does anyone else agree with me? (prepares for the hanging) |
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In all seriousness, I agree with you. It's really, REALLY hit and miss. I eventually lost interest and stopped reading it a few years ago. However, it does garner some respect for being the first, I suppose. It just seemed to eventually sort of to turn in and become more for the community surrounding it, which is generally a real turn-off to me. I liked ClanBOB back when it was around, but that's about the only comic like that I could keep interest in. |
Uhh ... BnG wasn't the first sprite comic. It was only the first one to become so insanely popular.
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I find Bob and George funny. Sure, it's not as good as it used to be, but it's still amusing. For some reason, it seems to strike the balance of humor and plot that's so rare these days, let alone with intelligence.
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I like the plot, but probably for the reason other people hate it -- it's extremely complicated.
Sometimes the jokes are good, often they're not, but as long as it's free and has those quality subcomics and fancomics, it's worth it. Also, am I the only one who thinks the strip would be better if he worked on that freakin' blurb of his? I mean, "Hello, I am Dave Anez. I will now explain the joke in today's strip, along with tomorrow's joke, and maybe the day after that's joke." As for the backgrounds, on occasions they're more elaborate. He probably could benefit from more detail, but I chalk it up to it being his "style." He'd have a hard time moving to more graphics-intense backgrounds now, simply because of style departure. |
That and no free time with his new work.
Seriously, I read BnG for the fan comics alone. So you have something for almost everyone. |
Yeh I get kinda annoyed too with his little blog entry - it keeps on trying to puch the joke, especially on the days when it isn't that funny.
Moreover, I hate it when he complains about doing the comic. It's kinda sad I think. |
It's kinda whiney. It isn't his job, he could quit if he wants to, people would understand.
UPDATE: Looks like he listened to Skyshot with today's blurb. "I'm not going to say anything about today's comic, okay?". |
What he lacks in graphics and what not, he does a good thing by allowing other people to have their own Sprite comics on his site. Also he is quite good at making animated ones which I like the most.
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I saw that too, Roy. One wonders if he has inserted himself into our midst...
...or if I'm just full of myself and like to think I'm influential. Quote:
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