On the Strasmin, the Oistrem, and Far-Off Botaram
January 13, 2025 11:36 PM Subscribe
After a decade of inactivity, the epic strange-setting fantasy comic A Stray to Botaram has resumed updating; the author has vowed to see the journey to the end. This was preceded by a project to remaster old pages and turn text posts into pages, so whether this is new or old to you, I suggest starting from the beginning, at what only initially looks like a newspaper comic strip from an alternate reality, here.
It's surprisingly cool! When I think of all the old webcomics that have come and gone I get really sad. Some really big names have become nearly forgotten. oneswellfoop would have been able to remind us of lots of them, I'm sure.
posted by JHarris at 5:23 AM on January 14 [3 favorites]
posted by JHarris at 5:23 AM on January 14 [3 favorites]
I'm digging it!
I like the bit in the FAQ about how he set design limitations that should make it "easy" (or at least easier) to produce, while still having room for (and requiring) a decent degree of artistry. The tangram approach is a really clever solution that works well. I'm just a few strips in but I think I'll make it part of my daily reads since I'm low on comics. Thanks for sharing!
posted by SaltySalticid at 7:00 AM on January 14 [1 favorite]
I like the bit in the FAQ about how he set design limitations that should make it "easy" (or at least easier) to produce, while still having room for (and requiring) a decent degree of artistry. The tangram approach is a really clever solution that works well. I'm just a few strips in but I think I'll make it part of my daily reads since I'm low on comics. Thanks for sharing!
posted by SaltySalticid at 7:00 AM on January 14 [1 favorite]
Comics are an art form that has considerable breadth, but I’ve never seen one I could say this is derivative of. Kind of a slow start but it has drawn me in. A worthy post that should add to your name, BiggerJ.
posted by Gilgamesh's Chauffeur at 7:26 AM on January 14 [2 favorites]
posted by Gilgamesh's Chauffeur at 7:26 AM on January 14 [2 favorites]
When I think of all the old webcomics that have come and gone I get really sad.
Speaking of, I recently learned Sluggy Freelance is still going!
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:03 AM on January 14 [1 favorite]
Speaking of, I recently learned Sluggy Freelance is still going!
posted by Greg_Ace at 9:03 AM on January 14 [1 favorite]
If you enjoy this comic, I think you might also like Tales of the Beanworld.
posted by JHarris at 2:42 PM on January 14 [2 favorites]
posted by JHarris at 2:42 PM on January 14 [2 favorites]
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This is weird and fun (so far! just started reading it) -- thanks for the post!
posted by taz at 3:15 AM on January 14 [3 favorites]