Double Fine Action Comics
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Double Fine Action Comics (DFAC) is a webcomic
s collective supported by Double Fine Productions
. Each comic varies in style and tone, but they all reflect the eclectic humor found in the Double-Fine produced game Psychonauts
. The comics are published in Flash format on the company website under the heading 'Comics'.
(also known as Scott C.) creates a comic following the adventures of Two-Headed Baby (the Double Fine Productions logo), a strongman
, and a knight
. Other characters, such as two astronauts named Captain and Thompson have been introduced as the comic has progressed. Many characters such as a mummy
, a frogman and a naked ogre
have been briefly featured, usually during a quest or some other type of adventure. At the top of most strips is a small, usually completely unrelated drawing. These small drawings sometimes have a title, such as "Mysterious Happiness!". Campbell's comic is, by a wide margin, the most commonly updated; the strip celebrated its 400th cartoon as of December, 2006, and has since passed the 700-strip mark.
or The Secret of Monkey Island
. The last two comics were countdown screens, similar to the screens of arcade games
, which seem to indicate that the strip is cancelled or currently on hiatus. Mavlian's other comic, Happy Funnies, is a dialogue-free strip featuring smiling characters in absurd situations. This strip appears to be on hiatus as well.
, Chewbacca
from Star Wars
, or O-Ren Ishii from the Kill Bill
films. Just before New Year's Eve in 2006, Stapley's strip passed the 250 mark.
. Each feature a joke about the picture at the bottom of the photograph. The comic appears to be on hiatus.
Webcomic
Webcomics, online comics, or Internet comics are comics published on a website. While many are published exclusively on the web, others are also published in magazines, newspapers or often in self-published books....
s collective supported by Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions is an American video game developer founded in July 2000 by Tim Schafer after his departure from LucasArts. He started Double Fine with Programmers David Dixon and Jonathan Menzies in what was once a clog shop in San Francisco...
. Each comic varies in style and tone, but they all reflect the eclectic humor found in the Double-Fine produced game Psychonauts
Psychonauts
Psychonauts is a platform video game created by Tim Schafer, developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Majesco. The game was released on April 19, 2005, for the Xbox, April 26 for Microsoft Windows and June 21 for PlayStation 2. It was released on Steam on Oct 11, 2006, as an "Xbox...
. The comics are published in Flash format on the company website under the heading 'Comics'.
Artists
The Double Fine Action comics are produced by five artists who work for Double Fine Productions.Scott Campbell
Scott Campbell (artist)Scott Campbell (artist)
Scott Campbell is an Production Designer for Double Fine Productions and illustrator living in New York, New York.-Biography:...
(also known as Scott C.) creates a comic following the adventures of Two-Headed Baby (the Double Fine Productions logo), a strongman
Strongman (strength athlete)
In the 19th century, the term strongman referred to an exhibitor of strength or circus performers of similar ilk who displayed feats of strength such as the bent press , supporting large amounts of...
, and a knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
. Other characters, such as two astronauts named Captain and Thompson have been introduced as the comic has progressed. Many characters such as a mummy
Mummy
A mummy is a body, human or animal, whose skin and organs have been preserved by either intentional or incidental exposure to chemicals, extreme coldness , very low humidity, or lack of air when bodies are submerged in bogs, so that the recovered body will not decay further if kept in cool and dry...
, a frogman and a naked ogre
Ogre
An ogre is a large, cruel, monstrous, and hideous humanoid monster, featured in mythology, folklore, and fiction. Ogres are often depicted in fairy tales and folklore as feeding on human beings, and have appeared in many classic works of literature...
have been briefly featured, usually during a quest or some other type of adventure. At the top of most strips is a small, usually completely unrelated drawing. These small drawings sometimes have a title, such as "Mysterious Happiness!". Campbell's comic is, by a wide margin, the most commonly updated; the strip celebrated its 400th cartoon as of December, 2006, and has since passed the 700-strip mark.
Razmig Mavlian
Razmig Mavlian (also known as Raz) produces two comics. The first, Epic Saga, is done in the style of an adventure game similar to King's QuestKing's Quest
King's Quest is an adventure game series created by the American software company Sierra Entertainment. It is widely considered a classic series from the golden era of adventure games. Following the success of its first installment, the series was primarily responsible for building the reputation...
or The Secret of Monkey Island
The Secret of Monkey Island
The Secret of Monkey Island is a graphic adventure game developed by Lucasfilm Games and published by the same company after its name was changed to LucasArts. The game spawned a number of sequels, collectively known as the Monkey Island series...
. The last two comics were countdown screens, similar to the screens of arcade games
Video arcade
An amusement arcade or video arcade is a venue where people play arcade games such as video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, merchandisers , or coin-operated billiards or air hockey tables...
, which seem to indicate that the strip is cancelled or currently on hiatus. Mavlian's other comic, Happy Funnies, is a dialogue-free strip featuring smiling characters in absurd situations. This strip appears to be on hiatus as well.
Nathan Stapley
Nathan Stapley draws a pseudo-biographical comic that juxtaposes comics about his hair or clothing with adventure stories involving him and such characters as Indiana JonesIndiana Jones
Colonel Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., Ph.D. is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchise. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials...
, Chewbacca
Chewbacca
Chewbacca, also known as Chewie, is a character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed by Peter Mayhew. In the series' narrative chronology, he appears in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi...
from Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
, or O-Ren Ishii from the Kill Bill
Kill Bill
Kill Bill Volume 1 is a 2003 action thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It is the first of two volumes that were theatrically released several months apart, the second volume being Kill Bill Volume 2....
films. Just before New Year's Eve in 2006, Stapley's strip passed the 250 mark.
Mark Hamer
Mark Hamer paints realistic pictures that resemble Polaroid photographsInstant film
Instant film is a type of photographic film first introduced by Polaroid that is designed to be used in an instant camera...
. Each feature a joke about the picture at the bottom of the photograph. The comic appears to be on hiatus.