Posted: 05 Dec 2010 01:02 PM PST

The internet is a wonderful and beautiful thing. It used to be that if you had the talent to draw your own comics you were still limited by the avenues of distribution like newspapers and magazines. Now all you need is a computer and a small chunk of change (some web design skills wouldn't hurt.). Here are 9 of my favorite web comics that I think you will also like.

Diesel Sweeties

You 8-bit graphic lovers out there will like this one because it's illustrated in an 8-bit style, but the videogame nostalgia ends there. It takes place in a world were robots exist and even have relationships with humans. It's very witty and fun to read.

Cyanide & Happiness

This is one of my favorite web comic series. It's very simply drawn and so dark in its humor. They also produce animated versions of their comics which are incredible as well

Freak Angels

A very popular web comic written by Warren Ellis, an experienced writer who has worked with Marvel, DC, Image, and others, and an amazing illustrator named Paul Duffield. It's a more classic comic-book style.

The Brads

Brad Colbow is web designer and illustrator. He also releases a web comic series titled "The Brads" which is about two web designers making fun of the issues that some designers face with their clients and technology. If you're a designer you will certainly enjoy this comic. You might have seen his work in Smashing Magazine or Vector Tuts.

Octopus Pie

Octopus Pie is an ongoing comic series about two women living in Brooklyn, NY - their jobs, social circles, and some problems.

Ctrl+Alt+Del

A sci-fi/geek/videogame culture comic in the same vein as Penny Arcade. One awesome thing that they do is a choose-your-own-adventure style mini-series where they ask readers to email which decision should the character make.

Antics Comics

This one is similar to Cyanide & Happiness. Dark humor and simple drawing style.

Creased Comics

It's really a bunch of comics and video-comics in one. They are weird, dark, and funny.

Penny Arcade

And last but not least, Penny Arcade, the godfathers of web comics. A geek-culture comic strip about videos games, role playing games, movies, and even fatherhood. They've expanded into a little geek empire with an online TV series, an animation series, and 3-day gaming festivals held on both coasts of the U.S. WIRED magazine even did a nice profile on them in 2009, read it here.

About the author

Hi readers!
I'm a Graphic Designer in New York City (Brooklyn!). NY is a hub for design and my posts will try to focus on, but will not be limited to, design related things happening in NY, such as museum exhibits, architecture, events, local artist interviews, galleries, etc. I'm very much into technology and art and how they intersect to make multimedia art installations. Hope you enjoy my posts!
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Daily Inspiration #684

Posted: 05 Dec 2010 10:36 AM PST

This post is part of our daily series of posts showing the most inspiring images selected by some of the Abduzeedo's writers and users. If you want to participate and share your graphic design inspiration, just send us, via email, the image with the link from where you found it, also use "Daily Inspiration" in the subject, and don't forget to send your Abduzeedo username; or via Twitter sending to http://twitter.com/abduzeedo

If possible use the HTML code: <p class="imgC"><a href="Link to the page you found the image"><img src="Link to the Image" /></a></p>

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Anand

Anderson Tomazi

Best Bookmarks

Brukhar

conan

Damian Denis

Danielle Grant

Diego

Eugene Kim

Fabiano

Fabio

The Arctic Circle from Kevin Parry on Vimeo.

Felavis

FKSD

Gabriele Surdo.

WHO I AM - Fonokit - (BlissCo 2010) from YOWAU on Vimeo.

Gerrel Saunders

Gisele

Imram

LAGWD

LTR

mantona

Marcel Dittrich

MARK FINZEL

Patrick Glorieux

The Slow Down App from OVK on Vimeo.

Polarity

stopmotion from Polarity on Vimeo.

Cage from Polarity on Vimeo.

Shelby White

Thiago Dias

Waldobaby

Whiskas

Enveloped - Max Cooper from WhiskasFX on Vimeo.

zeemp

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@PedroARibeiro

@ruudvaneijk

@thalessmolina

@daniel_nelson

@theroyaltyclub

@nenuno

About the author

My name is Fabio Sasso, I'm a graphic/web designer from Porto Alegre, Brazil and I'm the founder of Abduzeedo. I hope we can share lots of information, tips, and ideas through Abduzeedo. Also you can follow me on Twitter or my personal site at http://fabiosasso.com.

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Video Inspiration #3 - Tendril

Posted: 05 Dec 2010 05:29 AM PST

Video Inspiration is a weekly post where we either feature a specific artist or show a sort of "best of" list of videos we've discovered during the week. Everything here may not be brand new, but we felt it worth sharing with the community. If you have good finds that you'd like to share, please feel free to send your links to abduzeedo@abduzeedo.com with "video inspiration" in the subject line.

This week, I'm featuring Tendril. Tendril speaks my language. I love their philosophy and can see how it shapes their work for the best. Here's an excerpt from their about page:

"Tendril is a constantly evolving process. We devour film, art and design at a frightening rate. We ask questions, listen, sketch, and create. We dare to be naive and see every new client and brief as an opportunity to create our best work. We are full of ideas and untold stories. We are passionate and precise. Our vision is to rediscover the everyday through the filter of our imaginations. To inspire and be inspired."

I hope you enjoy their work as much as I do. I've embedded several of their videos below but be sure to check out their website for more eye candy.

TENDRIL / 2010 Reel from CHRIS + ALEXANDRE on Vimeo.

Soundwave / Bell Canada from CHRIS + ALEXANDRE on Vimeo.

Heart / Bell Canada from CHRIS + ALEXANDRE on Vimeo.

Happiness Is / Hershey's from CHRIS + ALEXANDRE on Vimeo.

Surviving The Future / CBC from CHRIS + ALEXANDRE on Vimeo.

Express Yourself / TFC / Samsung from CHRIS + ALEXANDRE on Vimeo.

Delicious Wants Out / ORVILLE from CHRIS + ALEXANDRE on Vimeo.

About the author

Hi my name is Nathan Weller, I'm a Columbus Ohio based writer, producer, social media consultant, and all around art enthusiast. I love going on adventures, throwing dance parties, and cooking dinner with my girlfriend. If you'd like to get to know me better, try connecting with me through my Tumblr. Or on twitter where I go by @nathanbweller.