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Am I the only one who thinks Penny Arcade is not funny?

Started by Tom S. Fox, July 04, 2009, 01:30:02 AM

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February 22, 2010, 01:08:38 PM #15
Penny Arcade does have dry spells and not all comics can pump out winners constantly. There's always a few turds. But compared to say VG Cats which is overly campy, Penny Arcade is usually easy to follow even for someone who just dabbles in gaming. I've played D&D less than 10 times in my life and when I don't understand a joke it doesn't ruin the punchline for me. Penny Arcade doesn't do a lot of story arcs either: If you're a new reader, there's usually no need to know what happened in the previous comic(s). They'll number their "parts" accordingly too, so if you jumped into part 3 in a story arc you'll know.

My favorite has become Something Positive because it has the right blend of humor for me. Many of its comics are non-gaming humor and stuff that happens in the outside world. The only thing is it is notorious for story arcs. I still don't get a lot of the inside jokes because I haven't read every single previous comic.

"Did you know that the hole's only natural enemy is the pile?"
"Dead Poets Society has destroyed a generation of educators."
  --The Simpsons, "Special Edna"
February 22, 2010, 01:37:28 PM #16
Penny Arcade has never cascaded into sappy drama threads or endless self-indulgent Mary Sue stroking like some other web comics I can name.  I've never had to see one of their characters deal with a pregnancy scare or marriage, so that's good.  I can't say I've laughed at every comic, but they've been more funny than not.
February 22, 2010, 01:41:19 PM #17
Quote from: AHPMB on February 22, 2010, 01:37:28 PM
Penny Arcade has never cascaded into sappy drama threads or endless self-indulgent Mary Sue stroking like some other web comics I can name.  I've never had to see one of their characters deal with a pregnancy scare or marriage, so that's good.  I can't say I've laughed at every comic, but they've been more funny than not.

Ctrl+Alt+Del and Buckley are considered the anti-christ by the guys at Penny Arcade  :)
"Did you know that the hole's only natural enemy is the pile?"
"Dead Poets Society has destroyed a generation of educators."
  --The Simpsons, "Special Edna"
February 22, 2010, 03:19:16 PM #18
Not only them... *cough*Yahtzee*cough*
February 22, 2010, 04:00:16 PM #19
I have no idea how XKCD maintains its quality; this is the biggest laugh I've had in a long time:

February 22, 2010, 06:28:57 PM #20 Last Edit: February 23, 2010, 12:55:22 AM by Virgil0211
Quote from: valvatica on February 22, 2010, 01:41:19 PM
Ctrl+Alt+Del and Buckley are considered the anti-christ by the guys at Penny Arcade  :)

I thought that was just a bit of an exaggeration in order to poke fun at each other.

Personally, I read both, but I prefer penny Arcade. Mainly because they remind me of me and my friend. I and can oftentimes find a comic that closely mirrors a conversation/experience I've had with my friend.

Like this one:


And one that's just plain funny (came out right after the ipod was released):
February 27, 2010, 01:32:36 AM #21
Here's another one.

February 27, 2010, 12:20:22 PM #22
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 04, 2009, 09:39:32 AM
Dunno. All I know is, xkcd rules!

Agreed. I like xkcd way more than I like Penny Arcade. In fact, I don't even like Penny Arcade. (I mean, a couple were probably funny, but it's not something I think is hilarious or read often.)
February 27, 2010, 12:34:31 PM #23
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 04, 2009, 09:39:32 AM
Dunno. All I know is, xkcd rules!
My current favorite would be Cyanide and Happiness.
"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world—'No. You move.'"
-Captain America, Amazing Spider-Man 537
February 27, 2010, 02:51:07 PM #24
Quote from: surhotchaperchlorome on February 27, 2010, 12:34:31 PM
My current favorite would be Cyanide and Happiness.

Ahh, the story of my life.
April 15, 2010, 10:04:36 PM #25
Quote from: MrBogosity on July 04, 2009, 09:39:32 AMDunno. All I know is, xkcd rules!





*Bows*
"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world—'No. You move.'"
-Captain America, Amazing Spider-Man 537
April 16, 2010, 02:08:34 PM #26
Both of the above are XKCD parodies of Penny Arcade, I thank you.
"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world—'No. You move.'"
-Captain America, Amazing Spider-Man 537
April 16, 2010, 05:19:25 PM #27
Eh, I like them both... wait did'nt I already say that?
April 16, 2010, 08:34:43 PM #28
No.  No you didn't. :P
"When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world—'No. You move.'"
-Captain America, Amazing Spider-Man 537
May 05, 2010, 08:43:12 PM #29
Just found another good one: Doghouse Diaries http://www.thedoghousediaries.com

"Did you know that the hole's only natural enemy is the pile?"
"Dead Poets Society has destroyed a generation of educators."
  --The Simpsons, "Special Edna"
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