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Webcomic Wednesday: Dinosaur Comics

December 2, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Kelly Cipera
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Dinosaur Comics is probably one of my all-time favorites. Who doesn’t love dinosaurs in silly situations? Furthermore, who doesn’t like dinosaurs providing commentary on modern life? Better yet, the images are reused every day… man I know this sounds weird, but you really, I mean REALLY need to read this! I don’t think there has been a single one that hasn’t at least made me smile if not outright laugh out loud (no, I will not abbreviate that).

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Now, I can see that the humor wouldn’t be for everyone — it can be quite absurd, so if you like straightforward funny there are certainly other webcomics that will deliver. I mean, do you need a bigger clue that it’s going to be a bit off the wall than it being about two dinosaurs? If that weren’t enough to entice you into reading, think on this: since it began, Dinosaur Comics has been updated almost daily. Sure, from time to time a few days have been skipped, but there is a lot of back log to read for new fans. I have to admit, I love reading through archives of comics.

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Also, if you’re initially put off by the idea that you’ll be looking at the same image every day, give the comic a chance. Ryan North, the creator of Dinosaur Comics, manages to keep the writing fresh each time. So, while you might have the images of T-rex and Utahraptor burned into your screen, you’ll always be engaged by the topics they are discussing. While I said the humor can often be absurd, this webcomic also stands at times to be a commentary on modern interpersonal interactions and hard-to-express emotions. The anthropomorphic main characters often tackle topics that many people have trouble even talking about.

I know that Dinosaur Comics is rather popular, but I hope that if you have never heard of it you will go check it out. It’s a great comic because it can be silly, but it’s not mind numbing. It is strange but not without a foothold in reality (well at least to the point where it commentates on reality). Dinosaur Comics balances wit and wisdom in a fashion that I think anyone would enjoy. Oh yeah, and don’t forget the dinosaurs — who doesn’t like dinosaurs?!

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About the Author
Kelly Cipera has been a bookworm from a very early age, discovering the fantasy genre in the 7th grade by reading The Smallest Dragonboy by Anne McCaffrey during an English class. After that it was too late; science fiction and fantasy became insatiable habits helped along by her father. Married to a rocket scientist, she now lives in Virginia and continues to read voraciously.
4 Comments
  1. Kikstad December 2, 2009 at 3:58 pm

    Your Webcomic Wednesdays are my favorite Fandomania feature. Great job as always.

    — Nick
    from City of Kik
    http://nickleshi.blogspot.com

  2. Kelly Melcher December 3, 2009 at 9:18 am

    Hey Nick! Thank you very much for your kind words, I really appreciate it!

  3. rose the rad sugar December 3, 2009 at 12:33 pm

    dino comics is my all time fav webcomic!! i’ve been a fan for years, and i think you hit the nail on the head in describing the humor!!

  4. Kelly Melcher December 4, 2009 at 10:14 am

    Thank you so much Rose!

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