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ckun
January 10, 2006 10:55 PM

Hi guys, I have a weird request. It is about September 11, actually. I know that when "it" happened, the webcomic creators did blackouts and comdemmed the attacks then later posting comics concerning the attacks. It's something I'd like to look into, both the website blackouts and the webcomics concerning the attacks. I know it's a grim subject to ask about and there's no real purpose in the request except for an interest. Think someone could help me out?
Below is a comic from Megatokyo. It might not be the best example, but you'll get an idea what I'm talking about. It was also this comic which sparked the interest.

And by the way, this is not humorous to me. this is a serious subject.

You can tell me to go to hell if you want...

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dcomposed
January 11, 2006 3:58 AM

go to hell.

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dcomposed
January 11, 2006 3:59 AM

i really don't know what you are talking about though.

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mandingo
January 11, 2006 6:37 AM

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It's something I'd like to look into, both the website blackouts and the webcomics concerning the attacks. I know it's a grim subject to ask about and there's no real purpose in the request except for an interest. Think someone could help me out?
i've never heard of it but might i suggest

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DexX
January 11, 2006 3:27 PM

I find Bob the Angry Flower's 9-11 strip oddly affecting:

I remember my reaction (coming on to midnight rather than first thing in the morning) feeling a lot like that.

I went and woke up my wife and said, "Uh... I think I just saw the start of World War Three."

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Inflatable_Man
January 11, 2006 5:18 PM

Ignore dcomposed. He has issues.

There's a lot of old comics you can search for at your local shop... I think DC and Marvel both released tribute TPBs shortly after the attack with various creators contributing small vignettes. I wouldn't say it's great literature, most of it is pretty heavy-handed, but it's respectful and it serves its purpose which is to honor those who died. Some of it is small stories, and some of it is just pin-ups or one page affairs. I found the smaller, more concise pieces were usually better. Despite a lot of it looking pretty dated now, there are some good pieces done by creators such as Will Eisner, Alan Moore, Joe Quesada and others. I really forget the names of these TPBs. I think the one by Marvel is called 'Heroes', and there's a TPB called '9/11: Writers respond' and '9/11: Artists respond' or something like that.

The guy who writes Amazing Spider-Man also did a tribute issue (v2. #36 I believe) and it's easy to find because it has an all-black cover. It has Spider-Man going to the WTC wreckage and helping out, and the issue has good intentions and some great art, but likewise it's very heavy-handed and dated now. Still worth checking out if you have the money and time, though. Hope I've answered your question.

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choadwarrior
January 11, 2006 5:19 PM

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Inflatable_Man
January 11, 2006 5:22 PM

Oh, I just realized you only asked about WEBcomics. Damn...

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Inflatable_Man
January 11, 2006 5:25 PM

choad, the best strip by far is Axis of Egomania. Osama saying he just wanted to impress Jodie Foster is priceless.

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