Web Comics Wednesday – Aliens

We’re celebrating the discovery of Kepler-22b, a planet with the right conditions to support life. How can Comic Booked possibly celebrate something like that? Why, by spotlighting webcomics that focus on ALIENS, or course! (Yes, I know Other Planets would have been a better theme, but we already did that.)

If you’re new to this, here’s the scoop: Each Wednesday we will showcase five indie web comics. Each will be categorized and will be judged by ART, STORY and APPEAL. This will give you an opportunity to support indie artists and the amazing work they do.

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Comic: Zorphbert and Fred
Story & Art: Dawn Griffin
About: Zorphbert and Fred is a webcomic about two aliens who come to Earth disguised as dogs to study human life. A young couple adopts them, and they settle into typical suburban life as domesticated dogs. Toss in a bossy manager in a squirrel suit, the neighborhood “weird kid”, and an alien diva neighbor cat, and antics ensue. Z&F is sci-fi without the overdose of geekery, and social commentary without being preachy. It may also make you laugh. We humans are pretty weird… we just needed an alien to point that out.

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Comic: Starcrossed
Story & Art: Joel Duggan
About:Starcrossed follows the lives of Charlie and his alien roommate Sam as they brave the great unknown of dating. Charlie Decker is a textbook beta male. The few risks he takes are calculated. Charlie has a romantic side that he never really gets to show because he crumbles into a pile of self doubting spineless mush whenever he’s around a woman he’s interested in.

Although Sam (Samael) hasn’t been living with Charlie very long he’s managed to figure out how to push most of his buttons. Unlike Charlie, Sam does not have any trouble meeting women. They flock to him like he’s walking down the street with a puppy. This, above everything else, annoys Charlie to no end.

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Comic: Bastard Who

…Well, not entirely. Then there wouldn’t have been a story to tell at all, now would there?

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Want to share your favorite indie web or print comic? Feel free to comment below! I would love to add them to my list. Also feel free to visit my Facebook Wall to chat with these and other Indie comic creators.

Tags: Alien Vs Pooh, Aliens, Bastard Who, Comics, Internet, Michael Wirth, Ralf the Destroyer, Starcrossed, Web Comics Wednesday, Zorphbert and Fred

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Written by Michael Wirth

Hailing from the armpit of America, New Jersey, Michael has been collecting comic books since the age of 10. Now, he deigns to keep his finger on the pulse of pop-culture, keeping up with every passing fad or iconic innovation, never losing sight of his comic book roots.

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