The Dreamland Chronicles

Summary:

Here we had a beloved format: Guy/Girl travels into some distant place and goes on fantastic adventures meeting interesting characters, all the while evolving into a great hero.

Overall Impression:

This is one of the cutest, and most addicting stories I am into on the web. It lacks the grit of many others out there, which is nice. Lately in life, I find myself not into what I call "High Fantasy" (Lord of the Rings, Wheel of Time, Dragonlance...) in favor of "younger" stories (Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Fablehaven). When you don't have all the violence and overwhelming political development, then you can actually just site back and enjoy the story!
On the technical side, the 3D style is not usually so beautifully rendered, but this one really immerses you into Dreamland. Also, the story is up to over 1200 pages!!! For a Webcomic, that's incredible. 
With lovable characters, and a familiar feel, this one is easy to fall into!

~Eddy

Creator: Scott Christian Sava

Story Type: Epic Adventure Story

Art Style: 3D Rendered

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure

Updates: 5 days a week!

 

http://www.thedreamlandchronicles.com

 

Brat-Halla

Summary:

From the Site:

Brat-halla is a mythology webcomic about the Norse gods during their elementary school days. All-Father Odin and his wife Frigg constantly have their hands full with youngsters Thor (the super strong runt of the litter), Loki (the god of mischief who likes to play with dolls), Balder (the invulnerable pretty boy), Hod (the blind god of darkness and winter), Hermod (the hyper super speedster) and the rest of the Norse pantheon.

Overall Impression:

I would have to call this a “slice of life” comic, except with gods and monsters and Valkyries and stuff! I like that it goes into the Norse gods because you don't see that often enough. Instead you get millions of Greek god or Dungeons & Dragons clones, which I love, but the change is nice. The art is comic strip style with a nice gritty quality. The sarcastic humor is bound to appeal to anyone, weather you wield a mighty ax or not!

Thanks for reading!

~Eddy

Creators: Jeffery Stevenson (writer), Seth Damoose (art), Anthony Lee (color)

Story Type: Episodic Comedy

Art Style: Gritty Comic Strip/ Cell-Shaded

Genre: Slice of Life with Norse gods

Updates: Mondays

Links from the Artist: Brat-Halla on Facebook

Brat-Halla

Atland

Summary:
Nailing down this comics overall story is a tough one, as expressed by Nate, the artist. It is a fun epic fantasy that follows the adventures of a band of misfit warriors. They fight their way through Ginormous creatures, evil demons, and lots of slimy situations. The comic is in its 2nd major story arc with some new characters, and an interesting starter that can take some of our old friends out into Atland with new misadventures!

Overall Impression:
Hands down, this is easily one of my favorite webcomics. At first, it was a little bloodier and off color than I usually go for (It is VERY PG-13), but it endeared itself to me throughout, and I have been reading it since shortly after it got started. One other feature I love about this comic is that you can see the progress of Nate's art style from beginning to now, and it is an interesting evolution. I also laugh because I think Nate has spent some quality time with his Playboy's, because the boobies on ALL the girls are very... Well... they are just VERY! Hit the link and go there now!


Thanks for reading!
~Eddy






Artist: Nate Piekos
Story Type: Episodic Comic Strip
Art Style: Unique Comic Strip/Cell Shaded
Genre: Epic Fantasy/Comedy
Updates: Thursdays

The Phoenix Requiem

Summary:
From the Site:
The Phoenix Requiem is a Victorian-inspired supernatural fantasy story about faith, love, death, and the things we believe in.

On a cold December night, a gentleman stumbles into the town of Esk, gunshot wounds leaving a trail of blood in the snow behind him. Despite making a full recovery at the hands of an inexperienced nurse - and deciding to make a new life for himself in the town - he is unable to escape the supernatural beings, both good and bad, that seem to follow him like shadows.

As they try to discover why, the nurse must question her beliefs and risk her own life in order to protect her family, her friends, and those that she loves.

Warning: Contains horror, violence, supernatural themes, drug use, and brief suggestive content. PG-13.

Overall Impression:
This is an all around well put-together comic: The coloring is what stands out most, as it is all painted in an airbrushed style (hard to do, and sharp!). The story is well put together with supernatural creatures and bonnets, and I am partial to the Victorian theme. The archive is vast (nearing 700 pages), so you can start at the beginning and have some good reading material for a long while, even though I am told the story will be drawing to a close soon. Sarah has several comics and creations that you can link to from the comic site. Definately on my 'Top Picks' List!

Thanks for reading!
~Eddy

Artist: Sarah Ellerton

Story Type: Graphic Novel
Art Style: Fully Painted Color Manga/Fusion
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Updates: Weekly