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Art Attack Friday: Brawl in the Family

7:06 PM on 11.14.2008, Hamza CTZ Aziz 21 comments

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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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The-Excel's Avatar
The-Excel at 11/14/2008 19:48
It's mildly amusing in a Peanuts kind of way.
SWE3tMadness's Avatar
SWE3tMadness at 11/14/2008 20:03
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
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Tron at 11/14/2008 20:04
my favorite is the calvin and hobbes one:

http://www.brawlinthefamily.com/comic050.html
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Rosseh at 11/14/2008 20:25
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.
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catsithx at 11/14/2008 21:05
My favorite one is this one
http://www.brawlinthefamily.com/comic018.html
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BulletMagnet at 11/14/2008 21:33
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.
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Monodi at 11/14/2008 21:33

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

Hahaha
Monodi's Avatar
Monodi at 11/14/2008 21:34
Uhh crap, didnt expected it to break like that
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roninnogitsune at 11/14/2008 21:48
bleh, I'm sadly not getting much amusement from these. They're not funny nor is the art any good. oh well.
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NihonTiger90 at 11/14/2008 22:28
It's funny from time to time. I like it.
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Tactix at 11/14/2008 23:14
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)
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Sharpless at 11/14/2008 23:36
I still haven't recovered from the obnoxious Brawl media blitz. I'll pass.
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Endstiem at 11/15/2008 00:29
It's really good... very down to earth.
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Verol at 11/15/2008 01:25
I remember seeing it start on the Brawl boards on GameFAQs.

I was there man.
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Mikey at 11/15/2008 07:16
I really like this comic, mainly for it's simplicity. Some of the comics really made me laugh.
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Shin Ra at 11/15/2008 12:40
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
Face at 11/15/2008 12:56
A very charming series of comics.
GohanGVO's Avatar
GohanGVO at 11/15/2008 16:46
It is like the anti-CAD - to-the-point and enjoyable.
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boywhoplays at 11/19/2008 13:33
Just checked it out. Some really cute and enjoyable work.
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