Friday, March 9, 2007

Questionable Content

**Original post, per Snalin's request,has been edited as not to spoil**

I'd be hard pressed to tell you who introduced me to Questionable Content. I just remember that I came late to this party and spent the better part of a weekend reading through the archives in a crazed attempt to catch up.

Jeph Jacques' web comic stars Martin, Faye (Martin's roommate), Dora (Faye's boss), Pintsize (Martin's AnthroPC), and a range of other characters who help move the plot on at a glacial pace. It must be noted, though, that the plot is secondary. We are going someplace, but it doesn't matter how long it takes us to get there because we're having so much fun.

Jacques' is dead-on when it comes to the complexity of romantic relationships, but he also has a knack for finding the subtlety (or lack thereof)in friendships, both male and female. And, even more surprising, his female characters are interesting and complex. And they also have large racks.

It's fun to look at the way in which Jacques' drawing has improved over time, because it has. Not only has Jacques improved as an artist, but he also devotes his full time to this endeavor, having become a full-time artist.

Mostly, though, it's funny.

There's a link on the left side of my blog. You should check it out.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

watch out, Dora isn't Martins girlfriend from the begining. Don't spoil!

(especialy not when this page comes among the first on a google search for "cuestionable content..."