This is definitely my favorite comic on DD. The humor is always so spot on, that I anticipate laughing when I'm only halfway through reading one of them. And beyond DD, I rarely elicit audible laughter when reading webcomics, but I have on several occasions when reading LPC. It's kind of a cross between PBF and White Ninja, in my opinion, which makes for something I like more than those two. It's more personable and familiar with the recurring characters than PBF, and much more focused and less random than WN. And the consistency of the humor is pretty amazing. There aren't many that I don't find funny, and it's a wonder that so many great ideas come to one person. And it's gotten even better with time, as I find myself liking the later comics compared to the earlier ones.

As for the art, it's simple and perfect for converying the jokes. No less, no more.

"Last Place Comics" was recently awarded "Best Humour Scenes" and "Most Deliciously Offensive" in the DrunkDuck Awards, and it isn't hard to see why. It's a gag comic with few continuing storylines: it's mostly just one-shots, but gags and characters do recur.

THE ART. Its beauty is in its simplicity. I really think that it would spoil the effect if the art were any more detailed: the simple art draws your focus to the jokes, as opposed to distracting you with pretty shiny characters. I like the author's choice of art style a lot, kudos to him.

THE STORYLINE. There isn't one. It's a gag comic. However, there are a few small arcs, and I do enjoy when I see a strip which makes me go "Oh, yeah, he used that character/gag again! Awesome." It doesn't need a storyline, but I like how the author gives us a sense of continuity nonetheless.

THE CHARACTERS. Are mostly stereotypical, but it works. It's a gag comic! It doesn't have well-rounded, emotionally deep characters, but it doesn't need them either. The characters work for the comic. They're funny! They're funny and silly, and that's what counts here.

THE HUMOUR. Again, it's not hard to see why it was voted "Most Deliciously Offensive". You know you shouldn't be laughing, but all the same, the jokes are hilarious. From making fun of amputees to making light of paedophilia, you just can't help but wet yourself laughing at the most deliciously offensive comic on DrunkDuck.

SUMMARY. Hilarious. I would recommend it to anyone with the right sense of humour. Now, something negative, something negative...
OK, some of his more surreal comics I didn't really get. But they didn't detract from the overall comic as a whole. Gold star to LPC, for giving me several happy hours in my miserable pathetic existence!

10/10

Aquamaaaan :D

But really, i liked this comic. The art wasnt super duper good, because if you notice there is not really any detail, but you can see what things are. The people still loook good either way, and thats what counts.

it is pretty funny too. A couple of comics were kinda like eh, but alot of them were pretty funny too, and thats why i like it. Funny comics need to be recognized more because they are the best kind out there, so i like this one.

I will give it a 8.5/10 i guess if i were to rate it.

I've been looking at this comic for a while now, and I've got to say it's a good'n. It's like Family Circus, only that it's a lot more funnier and you don't have to pay for the Sunday paper to see it. With it's coherent jokes and steady flow of humor, this comic is bound to go right to your heart and strangle your funny bone in the process.

Coupled with the funniness are the whimsical characters featured within the comic. First, you have the main guy (most likely based off of Exzachly himself), the uncanny Aquaman, and a slew of the other ancillary characters that make up the funky-fresh bunch of Last Place Comics. The characters are drawn in a weird yet welcoming I-have-no-pupils style that completely and utterly stand out from any other characters in the comic strip world. In fact, if you were to see a character on a box of Wheaties, you'd probably say, "Hey, that's that guy on the Internet comic known as Last Place Comics! What a familiar sight to behold!"

On the whole, this comic scores high marks in virtually every category. Every page offers clever and original humor, characters are lively even when they're dead, and there's always a moral to learn at the end (okay maybe there might not always be a moral, but I guarantee you that you'll learn one useful bit of information by reading through the archives). If there's one thing wrong with this comic, it's that it hasn't been created into an animated series on Fox's Animation Domination line-up on Sundays @8:00.

Oh yeah, there's another thing wrong with it: it's overlooked by a lot of people on this site. Other than Nintendo Super Squad, this is probably the funniest comic on DD. However, it seems that it's overshadowed by a lot of other less-humor-oriented comics on here. If you just happen to be one of those people who don't look at humorous comics, or just can't seem to find one, I highly consider this one right here.

The Verdict:
9 out of 10

Overall

Art

Praise:

Your art style is PERFECT for this type of comic. It isn't too detailed, but the characters have enough movement, style, and variety in facial expressions to tell the story.

The color palette you use is also very appealing (ie. simple black and white for the characters with a bright, solid background color.

The hand drawn lettering, bubbles, and boxes really add a lot of style to the book.

The animated violence is also very well done. The simple way you draw blood spurting from someone is the perfect blend of cartooning and realism.

Criticism:


None really. I can see an awesome level of improvement from your very first posts, especially the ones that were simple lineart with no color. Very glad you decided to add color.


Writing

Praise:

Few of the jokes fall flat. They are consistently funny and current. Really creepy at times ("*ask me about my free child molesting"), but rarely too far over the edge.

Criticism:

This is tough. Let's see. The only suggestion I have is to keep introducing new characters. You seem to have a knack for creating funny, weird characters, and I think that's the most powerful tool you have for differentiating your book from other weekly funnies.


Conclusion:

The artwork is right on the money. Please bring back the Happy Animal Pals. They are priceless. I want that picture of the pink Happy Animal Pal slitting that guy's throat on a T-Shirt.

9/10

I'm really fifty-fifty on this comic. On one hand, the art style is unique while being maybe a notch or two above the bare minimum of "gets the job done". I don't know about your choice to not draw pupils into your characters' eyes--there are some comics where you do include them and the characters immediately seem more human. I understand it's an artistic decision and it's completely subjective, but I think it has its aesthetic benefits.

Your writing is really what makes and breaks a lot of these comics.
These are examples of ones that made me laugh or chuckle:
http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=492548
http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=531812

Very minimalist in terms of writing, very to the point, I liked them.

These I did not get:
http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=487577
http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=489395
http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=524953

I understand the premise, but I feel the execution could be sharper. These in particular, I feel are a bit overdrawn; there are too many panels and the leap from setup to joke becomes to diluted, or sometimes I don't even understand the joke. Aquaman is lonely, Aquaman eats alone and cries, the fish laughs... huh?

Comics like these:
http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=479678
http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=496023
http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=537824

Again, either too many panels or just too many words. Overwritten. If you're not making a fantasy comic or anything really very plot-based, there's no point in making it so long. In fact, if your style is a one-shot series of jokes, then all you're going to achieve with that incredible length is either boring your audience or, again, diluting the humor. Less is more.

Alright... it's been a while since I've responded to any of these so let me just give it a go.

One I felt was the strips often are really dialog heavy, explaining more than the reader needs to know. I see your point, thanks for pointing that out.

Harkovast
if you wanted pretty pictures, go to an art gallery.

Hmmm... I think I just found LPC's new slogan!

humorman
...it's like family circus

????

theends
The only suggestion I have is to keep introducing new characters. You seem to have a knack for creating funny, weird characters, and I think that's the most powerful tool you have for differentiating your book from other weekly funnies

Now that I think about it, it has been a while since I introduced any new characters. I'll keep that in mind.

polkster
I'm really fifty-fifty on this comic.

Though I'll have to respectfully disagree that the length of the comics is the issue, as people tend to like those a long ones a lot when they're done right (measured by dA fav's), I do agree that the comic has been 50/50 good/suck right now. I think I'm just getting bored with the routine of doing LPC and the lack of zeal is showing in both half-assed ideas and execution. I look back on those days when I was filled with energy and drive and feel jealousy and rage, sir. Anyways, sorry for the sloppy work and I respect your honest appraisal.

Oh, and that Aquaman one is a reference to an earlier comic, and I'd imagine wouldnt make a great deal of sense out of context.

Anyways, thanks to all you guys who took the time to review. I really enjoy reading them.

I'll try not to let my fandom of Last Place Comics to temper my review. I first discovered Last Place Comics on deviantart, and have since been a long time reader. In my opinion, from beginning to end Zach's comics have been very consistent artistically. From reading you get the sense that alot of his dialog is based on conversations with his pals. The characters are pretty straightforward and don't require much back reading to understand. From close reading it's pretty obvious that he's the main character, along with his friend, or girlfriend, I'm not sure which.

It seems like many successful comics play on their strengths. Generally the best ones I've read are simple and straightforward artistically, where the focus is on the gag in question. LPC is a perfect example of this. I generally try to avoid drinking milk while reading to prevent it coming out my nose.

This comic works really well. It is deserving of all the acclaim it gets, and is quite possibly one of the top 20 funniest strip on all of Al Gore's entire internet.

For those of you who have any doubt about that fact. Tell me one instance of the funniest comics in the history of comics and tell me where there is an example that has DC/Marvel comic quality art? You're expecting to much...just read and enjoy for God sakes.

Last Place Comics-

The kinda comic you just shouldn't find funny, but you do.

Overall, it's a pretty solid package; the comic has it's own, simple style, which is consistent throughout the comic. Storywise, it doesn't really have any story-arcs, but it has it's share of recurring characters.

The Art Of LPC: Functional, shortly put. LPC has a nice cartoony style, a quite simple one. Perspectives or complex backgrounds are neither used, nor needed. The simplicity works in favor of the strips, as it doesn't draw the reader's attention away from the whole, but it's also good enough not to draw the reader's attention in a negative sense. It's also quite easy and fast to read.

The Humor of LPC: Straightforward. This is not the comic to got to, if you want subtle humor, references to literary pieces, or jokes that require a little brainwork. It's jokes often rely on exaggeration, and usually require no explanation. Some of the strips require knowing previous, recurring characters, and if the reader doesn't know the character involved, chances are the joke will propably be a huge miss.

LPC is very easy to read, and reading through the archive of 200+ pages is easy, effortless and fun.

LPC is definitely not a piece of art and comic-mastery...

BUT IT'S DAMN FUNNY.

LPC, this one of the few comics out there that is awesome no matter who you are. If it hasn't already stated by our multiple reviewers, this comic is excellent. First at a glance, the art is clean and consistent. Giving it a unique look, that you could spot out from the crowd. Even from the start of this comic, the style hasn't change much. The only problem with this art style is it might not catch the reader's attention right away, but the humor will.

The humor is extremely varied. Mainly having you to expect what's coming next, only to throw a twist at the end. Often the author likes to repeat the jokes in series of 3 or more. This might make it predictable, but the results are indeed satisfying. Honestly, I found many of the jokes used in this comic funny (and to the point of loling).

The only negative thing that I found in this comic, was that some of the jokes are meant for the mature audience. While it's not as bad as it sounds, it would of been nice for a warning.

This comic is indeed a masterpiece, even reading the 200+ archive was enjoyable, and offered more than enough content to satisfy anyone who reads it. Not only did I favored it, but I will also recommend this comic to anyone.

But do you need my review? Just read it now.

Review: Last Place Comics- Exzachly

Last Place Comics in one of the better quality and longer running examples of the genre available on DrunkDuck. While the humor can sometimes miss the mark, it can safely be assumed that nothing in this comic can safely be assumed (1). From layout and colour to, entirely different mediums (live action much), everything’s up for grabs as the comic slowly evolves in parallel with the life of its creator.

Art: Never before have a read a comic that has changed so much in its delivery, yet stayed so the same. Changing from black and white drawn, with inconsistent pens (2); to dull digital colour (3) a clean, clear product not to be sneezed at. Now, if it wasn’t obvious, this is a strip comic and as such the cartoon style is simplistic and coloured in flat tones. I’m glad to see Exzachly has opted for muter tones in his more recent work (4) as the colours could often be glaring to begin with (5). As with most strip comics, you won’t be reading this for the groundbreaking visual style, but for what it is, it’s certainly not hard on the eyes.
7/10

Writing:
As far as gag comics go, this is pretty good. The strips have been getting progressively longer as the writer explores more of what can be done with the style he’s forged. This is a step away from its funny pages style roots, one I’m not sure is a good thing, though it doesn’t seem to detract from the work either. At the beginning the gags were somewhat hit (6) and miss (7). I can’t say the creator has gotten better at writing gold, but has improved his ‘weaker’ comics to be less cringe-worthy. While Last Place Comics is all about the laughs, Exzachly can surprisingly irk deeper emotions. (3) Especially made me whimper in empathy… poor Aquaman! The writing of the comic is slowly getting better as the writer grows, but there’s certainly some gold there already.
7/10

This comic is definitely worth a read! While it can get a bit repetitive in large doses, in bite sized pieces, you’ll have a lot of fun. A good read for work or when the IT teacher isn’t watching.

Overall: 7/10


(1) http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=590390
(2) http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=217335
(3) http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=489395
(4) http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=489395
(5) http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=238670
(6) http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=222710
(7) http://www.drunkduck.com/Last_Place_Comics/index.php?p=222711

There are many, MANY webcomics all over the net which makes gems like this truly stand out in a sea of mediocrity. I was lucky enough to find Last place comics while searching around Drunk Duck and I'm glad I did. Here are some comments I have:

Art:
I like the art of this comic strip. I feel the artistic ability of the comic artist should be least important. I know that I would rather have a hilarious comic with simplistic art than the opposite. Having said that, the art is not poor by any stretch. The strip is easy to understand and follow. Ques such as motion ( as in when someone is rubbing their hands together) are aptly used and make the comic flow seamlessly. Everything looks clean and the comic never crosses over to over complicated images.

Story:
This is a tough one. Although there is a single character which appears throughout the comics (probably a character drawn in the artist's image), there is no unifying story throughout. The comics are a series of humors events, observations, or comments. As a whole, the format works well as each update gives a fresh perspective. At times, the strip will continue a joke from a prior week or even re-invoke a previous character from the past (like toothy). However, this re-use of jokes/characters never really detracts from any individual comic's hilarity. They act mostly as a supplement where if you happen to notice the reference you are better for it, without missing anything crucial if you have not seen the reference prior.

In all, a great strip, keep up the good work and I look forward to reading more of your comics!

Frank

Don´t know why,but I don´t understand the humor of this comic,at all. =/
I reconigce the draws has their style,but it is not what means beautifull.