01/28: Vaginas

Probably one of the most visually impressive webcomics I've read thus far is The Meek. It's not just detail or shading either - the characters have a unique style, action flows well, expressions are fantastic - this is to say nothing of the engaging story and characters. The Meek follows a young girl named Angora as she attempts to puzzle out a vague prophecy left by her grandfather. Her immediate goal is to find the "lost man" - a search that leads her to a drunk named Pinter. There's ample nudity as well (at least in the first chapter) if that's a draw.

In speaking of nudity, the star of tonight is actually Flipside. Not quite as impressive visually (although no slouch in the drawing department either), Flipside sports a long archive (much longer if you delve into Book 0, which could be considered "additional" material to the main comic, even though it's actually just the earlier archives). This gives alot more time to establish the extremely deep characters that The Meek hasn't quite had enough time to develop. Of course, by "extremely deep characters" I mean it's one main character, Maytag. The story starts out centered on a young boy named Chest, but Maytag quickly steals the show. By the time the story moves out of the initial town, Chest has become a supporting character.

While Maytag's bag of tricks (her most potent she doesn't keep in her extra-dimensional bag) and winning personality are a treasure to read, the world of Flipside itself is engaging. Political entities clash for power over the continent, and an enigmatic "Thin Man" threatens everyone with dangerous magical artifacts and constructs. The comic manages a fair amount of drama, which is often broken up by comedic "Intermissions" where a chibi-Maytag is hit by bricks. (Oh, and there's nudity in this too, since i didn't explain that too well in the beginning).