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Art Attack Friday: Brawl in the Family photo

Brawl in the Family is a very simple Web comic. A majority of the art is comprised of simple sketches, but don’t let that stop you from reading the series. Comics are about the punch line and there are some really funny strips here. That’s not to say that Matthew Tranto, artist and writer of Brawl in the Family, can’t draw. There are a few pieces in the series that are really well done.

The series follows mostly Kirby and King Dedede as the King tries to destroy Kirby. The attempts usually backfire though. A lot of the strips also see Kirby inhaling food that usually ends up being to Kirby's disadvantage. Other Nintendo characters associated with Brawl will make appearances, such as Fox McCloud using the Land Master at the wrong time and Wario visiting Etch-A-Sketch land.

The series looks to be going strong as Brawl in the Family started this past June and has already hit over 100 comics. Go take a look at the comics and let us know what you think of the series!

[Thanks, Blindeside Dork!]


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Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 19:30
Rosseh
Meeeh a miss for me. Smash Bros comics you say?!
Psychomax's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 19:45
Psychomax
this one is my favorite: http://www.brawlinthefamily.com/comic060.html
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 19:48
The-Excel
It's mildly amusing in a Peanuts kind of way.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 20:03
SWE3tMadness
Hah! Already beat you to it!

But seriously, I love this comic. It has such a unique, innocent style that it really sets itself apart from the general clichè of video game webcomics. :D
Tron's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 20:04
Tron
my favorite is the calvin and hobbes one:

http://www.brawlinthefamily.com/comic050.html
Rosseh's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 20:25
Rosseh
I definitely wouldn't call it unique. Unique meaning "Radically distinctive and without equal."
It's ok, but the strips and punchlines are too cliche/predictable. The art is mostly nice, although a few strips I saw were quite sloppy. Dedede has too much of a Wiley Coyote feel. Overall it's good, just not my kind of thing. Too simple.
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 21:05
catsithx
My favorite one is this one
http://www.brawlinthefamily.com/comic018.html
BulletMagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 21:33
BulletMagnet
I got a good chuckle out of a chunk of these - they're certainly not the deepest or most complex bits of art out there, but they're quick to read through, which is nice if you just want to goof off for a few minutes.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 21:33
Monodi

http://www.brawlinthefamily.com/images/58-Face-Off.jpg

Hahaha
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 21:34
Monodi
Uhh crap, didnt expected it to break like that
roninnogitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 21:48
roninnogitsune
bleh, I'm sadly not getting much amusement from these. They're not funny nor is the art any good. oh well.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 22:28
NihonTiger90
It's funny from time to time. I like it.
Tactix's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 23:14
Tactix
Ummm..Holy Lobster Milkshakes?

I totally know the artist of these comics! I didn't know he started an online comic? And an awesome one at that! <3

(BTW..you missed spelled his last name CTZ :P)
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/14/2008 23:36
Sharpless
I still haven't recovered from the obnoxious Brawl media blitz. I'll pass.
Endstiem's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2008 00:29
Endstiem
It's really good... very down to earth.
Verol's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2008 01:25
Verol
I remember seeing it start on the Brawl boards on GameFAQs.

I was there man.
Mikey's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2008 07:16
Mikey
I really like this comic, mainly for it's simplicity. Some of the comics really made me laugh.
Shin Ra's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2008 12:40
Shin Ra
ive read it through last night an more than the majority of the comic were superb; yes the art sux, yes the punch line can be a bit predictable however i was laughing nearly at every comic. Plus there isnt any of that random comedic crap(CAD). Favorite so far purely out of nostalgia was the Calvin and HObbes one.
Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2008 12:56
Face
A very charming series of comics.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/15/2008 16:46
GohanGVO
It is like the anti-CAD - to-the-point and enjoyable.
boywhoplays's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/19/2008 13:33
boywhoplays
Just checked it out. Some really cute and enjoyable work.
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