Webcomic Spotlight: Achewood
This week we shine the spotlight on classic webcomic Achewood. You may have heard of it before, and if so, chances are you love it intently or have never understood why it is funny. Achewood has been entertaining the net for a while now, and it can be hard to get into without going into the archives. I'll try to hit the basics.
Achewood (wiki entry) stars a motley crew of anthropomorphic pets, robots, and stuffed toys. Their adventures overlap the human world from time to time but also often take place in one of many underground cities where pets, etc... have build themselves a world.
What makes Achewood stand out is it's fantastic writing. The art is always pretty simple but the jokes are told in a clever and unique way that always keeps you guessing as to how it's going to play out. Each character has a distinct and surprising personality. (Roast Beef, the depressive cat, is my favorite)
The above image is from just after the arc where one character discovers he is gay, due to ancient curse delivered on the breath of a dying king. Also check out my two favorites starring Roast Beef. (Why does his depression amuse me so?) I highly recommend checking this strip out, although fair warning, once you start reading the archives, you may not get much work done until you finish.
Sgt. Sausagepants
Posted to Comics, Webcomic on 18 March 2008
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