Last Wednesday, I posted a list of ten worst comics voted by fans. Now it’s time for the best ones. I wanted it to be a top ten list, but I had the same problem as last time: every comic got just one vote except for two of them. The ones that got two votes were Comic 593 and 594. That made me wonder, are they really that good or is it just recency bias?
I compiled all the comics that got at least one vote and made cuts until I was left with ten. I removed comics that I already talked about, the ones I perconally did not like, the ones that gave me nothing to talk about, etc. I also wanted to space them out chronologically; they’re gonna be from a variety of years. Let’s begin with…
Comic 1: Try Everything
I feel like it’s appropriate to start with the very first comic on this website. It’s been five and a half years and I still haven’t failed to post two comics per week. Sometimes I posted three. Take that, Double Tap!
Speaking of, it’s strange how his design changed so much throughout the years, but Bright Side stayed the same. I guess you can’t improve on perfection. Maybe I could draw comics where my self-insert actually uses all the tools he’s holding in this one. It would be a neat way to pay respects to the one that started it all.
Comic 4: The Most Timeless Joke
I was right when I said “timeless joke”. To this day, I still see people complain about older and/or younger generations. We even got a new punching bag in the meantime: Generation Alpha. Beta also exists, but they’ve only started out this year. It’s gonna be a while before they start using the internet.
It’s possible that some of you were born in 2013 or later. First of all, why did your parents allow you to go this site? Second of all, don’t let the hecklers get to you. At some point, every generation was the new kid that everyone makes fun of. There are ancient texts that can be summarized as “old man yells at young man”. You’ll turn out fine.
Comic 107: Rather Die Standing
This is one of my more ambitious comics, especially for 2020. I had to fill the background with more things than usual and draw a man on a horse. You can tell that I haven’t drawn a lot of horses. People still enjoyed this comic, though. They liked both the joke and the fact that they learned something new.
If you’re from Zagreb, you can tell that the gag was inspired by the statues of famous men on horses that we have. If you’re not from Zagreb and want to know what they look like, put “Trg bana Jelačića” or “Trg kralja Tomislava” in Google Images. Be amazed by how beautiful my city is. Just don’t look at the garbage.
Comic 223: Motte and Bastard
We’ve all dealt with those kinds of people, both in real life and on the internet. They say something outrageous, get backlash for it and then claim they actually meant something more reasonable. You’re the jerk, not them!
This behaviour was common enough to create the term “motte and bailey fallacy”. Careful, if you learn too many fallacies, you’re gonna turn into a pretentious snob that nobody wants to talk to. When I posted this comic, I predicted that it would be used against me if I ever got into a controversy. I have gotten backlash from my fans a few times, but nobody ever used this comic against me. Then again, now that I refreshed your memory, I should stay on my toes.
Comic 276: Puppy with no Power
The comic where I referenced Scrappy Doo in the title ended up on the list. Did anyone see that coming? On the other hand, this comic features Roadspike. Like I said before, the fans love him. I hope nobody tried to get a rattlesnake as a pet because of me.
I drew a collar and a leash on the dog because I wanted to let people know that it’s not a stray. I figured, if Anne Cap refused to give a stray dog some food, the comic would be more sad than funny. My plan didn’t work; a lot of people still felt bad for the dog. If it makes you feel better, the dog isn’t starving. They wanted a hamburger because it looked tasty.
Comic 303: Crawling under Sunshine
This has to be the worst thing my self-insert has done. He considered killing someone just because the weather was hot. And Pi Brain isn’t much better. Can we say the heat prevented us from thinking clearly? Is that a good excuse?
This comic was drawn when I was still passing out leaflets for a pizzeria. I had suffered a heat syncope, but I didn’t want to quit. I had to do all kinds of things to protect myself from the summer heat: bring two bottles of water, put on sunscreen, wear a bandanna around the neck, etc. I should’ve asked for a raise.
Comic 329: Toxic Tailor
I love drawing Halloween comics, I’m happy you voted for one. The reason why is probably because, before I drew this, several people wanted to see Tamashii wearing a kimono. I’m disappointed in you. If I made a Mexican character, would you ask me to draw them wearing a sombrero?
I’m just messing with you. I had fun drawing her in a geisha costume and, according to the comments, everyone thought she looked great as one. Anne Cap was a pain in the ass, though. The problem with spots is that you have to keep them consistent from panel to panel. It’s a good thing I come up with new costumes every year.
Comic 360: Entitled to my Opinion
Remember when I said I had grievances about the left. Well, this is one of them. As it turns out, banning everyone who disagrees with you creates an echo chamber that makes you think your ideas are more popular than they really are. Trump’s victory should be a wake up call.
And speaking of Trump, the right isn’t winning me over either. Elon Musk, why were you banning people for making fun of you? I thought you said comedy was legal on Twitter. Hell, even Facebook is becoming more biased in favor of the right. It’s almost as if they just want to fight for the stronger side.
Yes, I know some speech deserves to get banned (for example, death threats and libel), but the ability to freely discuss ideas without walking on eggshells is good for everyone. I’m sorry for ranting so much, I’ll be happier in the next one.
Comic 545: Comedy of Errors
I celebrate both the anniversary of my first comic and every time I draw 100 comics. It’s like my website has two birthdays every year. She still gets no gifts, though. To be honest, I didn’t plan at first to use this joke to celebrate five years. It was meant to just be a standard comic. But then I figured, people often get nostalgic when they celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, so it would be a good fit.
I remember my first day of high school. I was sitting with all the other students in the gym, listening to the principal welcome us. When it was time for questions, I raised my hand and and asked if I could safely park my bicycle in front of the school. Every other student laughed. To this day, I still don’t know why.
Comic 594: Loophole Lovers
Yes, I know “How to Take Care of Your Girlfriend” also got two votes. I’m glad you like it, but I don’t have anything special to say about it. Sorry.
I was inspired to make this comic when I was playing a Scrabble-like board game with my aunt and cousin. Me and my aunt kept arguing over which words we were and weren’t allowed to use. That’s why the rules for board games tend to be very wordy and specific; to prevent rules lawyering. All games need to have a single player that’s always right. No one else can argue with them.
Wait, did I just speedrun totalitarianism?
We made it to the end. Again, I feel bad that I couldn’t make a traditional top 10 list. Maybe next time, I could make a list of top 10 fan-favorite characters; there are much fewer options to choose from. Until that day comes, I should make sure my comics keep your attention for the next six months. Goodbye!