Editing Dwarf Fortress webcomics

{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Dwarf Fortress'' webcomics}}
''Dwarf Fortress'', due to a combination of its insane level of complexity and minimal artistic depiction, attracted the attention of various webcomic writers and artists - detail-minded folk, often attracted to games, and with very active imaginations. These webcomic 'strippers have immortalized ''Dwarf Fortress'', sometimes as individual episodes in their ongoing webstrips, sometimes as brand-new webcomics devoted entirely to ''Dwarf Fortress''.

[[File:DF_Cheese.jpg|208px|thumb|right|A ''Dwarf Fortress'' comic]]

==Graphic sagas==

===The Littlest Cheesemaker===
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=136384.0 The Littlest Cheesemaker] is an illustrated interactive story chronicling the adventures of Mistêm "Wheeldream" Kolnåzom (Misty) on her quest to become a legendary [[cheesemaker]]. 

===Losing Is Fun===
[https://losingisfun.org/ Losing Is Fun] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20191102233928/http://losingisfun.com/ old archive]) is an interactive webcomic about a [[kobold]] on a quest to steal an [[artifact]] dagger from a dwarf fortress. [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=164165.0 First forum thread] [http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=178723.0 Second forum thread] (Currently Ongoing)

===Bronzemurder===
[[Bronzemurder]] is an epic illustrated saga by [http://timdenee.com/bronzemurder/ Tim Denee], concerning a [[forgotten beast]].

===Oilfurnace===
[http://www.timdenee.com/oilfurnace/ Oilfurnace] is another ''Dwarf Fortress'' illustrated saga by Tim Denee, and printed in the July 2010 issue of PCPowerplay magazine, an Australian gamer mag, making it the first ''Dwarf Fortress'' comic in print. (Warning: contains minor spoilers)

===Adventures of Likot Udendeb===
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=109582.0 Adventures of Likot Udendeb] is an illustrated, interactive saga originating from Russian ''Dwarf Fortress''-centered imageboard [http://chuck.dfwk.ru/ DFach]. The story is written and illustrated by several anonymous contributors based on suggestions of the imageboard's users. Starting  as a story of one completely ordinary dwarf and his cruel fate of being the hero, it eventually evolved into an epic saga with multiple arcs, various characters and global setting that's loosely based on ''Dwarf Fortress'' game mechanics rich with DF-related memes and influence of general Russian imageboard culture. Permanently in indefinite state of being written/frozen and is being translated (badly) from Russian with a certain lag. Admired for its flexible storyline and several [http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Crmf54js5ZEyGlKtEbggg/feed animated episodes].

===Matul Remrit (Bravemule) ===
[http://www.bravemule.com/matulremrit Matul Remrit] is a tale of a band of dregs who struggle to build their new home amidst strife, internal politics, and a scourge of elf attacks.

===Thabostobok===
'''THE LINK IS BROKEN.''' 
[https://www.dream-gears.com/sites/comicwolf.com/index.php?app=comics&app=comics&action=listview&catid=1 Thabostobok] A fully illustrated comic based on a DF game session.

==Ongoing ''Dwarf Fortress'' webcomics==
Ongoing webcomics primarily about ''Dwarf Fortress''.

===Bridgedflickered=== 
[https://tapas.io/series/Bridgedflickered/info/ Bridgedflickered] is a yonkoma-style strip by Lee Keegan, chronicling a playthrough of ''Dwarf Fortress''.

===Revenge of the FUN===
[http://rotf.thecomicseries.com/ Revenge of the FUN] is a comic series about dwarves striking the earth, and the [[fun|FUN]] striking back, in all outrageous fashions.

===The Chronicles of Boatmurdered===
'''THE LINK IS BROKEN.'''
[http://boatmurdered.smackjeeves.com/comics/735733/chronicles-of-boatmurdered-cover/ The Chronicle of Boatmurdered] is an illustrated version of the infamous [[succession game]] [[Boatmurdered]], with art by Deon. The webcomic began in November 2009 and stopped unfinished in May 2010.

===''Dwarf Fortress'': Histories of...*===
[http://dfstory.thecomicseries.com/comics/1/ ''Dwarf Fortress'': Histories of...*] is a DF chronicle with art and story by Elthar. The webcomic began in July 2010 and died after six pages.

===KittyProblem===
https://archive.org/details/smackjeeves-85447 An archived short comic created by two brothers about the dangers of [[catsplosion]]. Story began on 2nd September 2010.

===Ask Amxu===
<i>Oi, My name is [http://askamxu.tumblr.com/ Amxu Osmösprosusm]. I'm a [[goblin]] and I work as a [[snatcher|compulsory freelance social worker]] for the dwarves in my region. I'm always happy to answer questions for the curious.</i>

===Lord of the Dwarfs===
[https://web.archive.org/web/20180106125719/http://www.dawnsomewhere.com/lotd/ Lord of the Dwarfs] is a webcomic produced by Dawn Somewhere about a group of dwarves attempting to find their way back to their fortress after an unusual encounter with HFS.

==One-off ''Dwarf Fortress'' webcomics==
Ongoing webcomics that are not primarily about ''Dwarf Fortress'', but which have a few ''Dwarf Fortress'' episodes. The relevant strips are linked to here:
===The Chapel===
Has a few ''Dwarf Fortress'' comics, more popular in the Paradox community
[https://chapelcomic.com/]

===Irritability===
In the subsection [http://maze.icomix.com/comicpage/bad.php?o=0 200 Bad Comics], numbers [http://maze.icomix.com/comicpage/badcomics/bad053.png 56], [http://maze.icomix.com/comicpage/badcomics/bad073.png 75 and 76] are about ''Dwarf Fortress'', mainly the [[goblin]] menace.

===Nerfnow===
A manga-influenced webcomic by Josué Pereira. Included a brief ''Dwarf Fortress'' arc: [http://nerfnow.com/comic/352 352] [http://nerfnow.com/comic/370 370] [http://nerfnow.com/comic/371 371]

===twistedspeedo===
Created this comic about the game's motto, "losing is fun" : http://twistedspeedo.com/?p=478

===Three Panel Soul===
[[File:Dorf.jpg|thumb|right|3PS Dorf T-shirt]]

This sequel comic to MacHall gives us five ''Dwarf Fortress'' strips, [http://www.threepanelsoul.com/comic/on-dwarven-fortresses On Dwarven Fortresses], [http://www.threepanelsoul.com/comic/on-trade-goods On Trade Goods], [http://www.threepanelsoul.com/comic/on-mixed-economies On Mixed Economies], and [http://www.threepanelsoul.com/comic/on-learning-curve On Learning Curve]. [http://www.threepanelsoul.com/comic/bug-fix Illustrated DF patch notes]. The first three comics deal with typical ''Dwarf Fortress'' [[fun]], such as [[catsplosion]], stereotypical dwarven literal-mindedness, and the [[Dwarven economy]].  The fourth concerns a new player's introduction to the game.

The ''Dwarf Fortress'' comics were so popular, they spawned a related t-shirt (see picture on right).

===[ENGRAVERY:MISGUIDED]===
A series of one-off, irregularly updated panel-style comics using altered ASCII graphics.
*[http://alluvian.blogspot.com/2011/03/engraverymisguided-noble-mandates.html Noble Mandates]
*[http://alluvian.blogspot.com/2011/03/engraverymisguided-selecting-site.html Selecting a Site]
*[http://alluvian.blogspot.com/2011/03/engraverymisguided-artifact-rope.html Artifact Rope]
*[http://alluvian.blogspot.com/2011/03/engraverymisguided-send-in-clowns.html Send in the Clowns]
*[http://alluvian.blogspot.com/2011/03/engraverymisguided-creepy-forest.html Creepy Forest]
*[http://alluvian.blogspot.com/2011/04/engraverymisguided-noble-rain.html Noble Rain]
*[http://alluvian.blogspot.com/2011/03/engraverymisguided-and-dwarf-road-song.html Interrupted by Peacock] & Dwarf Road Song

==Individual webcomics==
Webcomics done by an individual who does not maintain their own regular ongoing webcomic or site, organized by artist/author if known. Links may become unusable unless these webcomics are archived!

===cdawg===
Created a brief comic episode about [[fell mood]]s: [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v514/CDawg116/dwarfcomic.png 1]

===Lord Licorice===
Creates comics based around the ''Dwarf Fortress'' [[List of mods#Kobold Camp|mod Kobold camp]], mainly posted at [http://facepunch.com Facepunch]. [http://1d4chan.org/images/thumb/9/9f/Koboldhouse.gif/800px-Koboldhouse.gif Kobold House], [http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/epic/images/gobbo/koboldthief.png Kobold Thief], [http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/epic/images/gobbo/koboldandthemoon-full.gif Kobold and the Moon], and [http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/epic/images/roguelike/goblinfortress.gif Goblin Fortress].

===skullamity===
Creator of the infamous Cheese Engraver comic posted at the top of the page, as well as this one: [https://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5l37uT1Be1r8swg2o1_500.jpg Miner Cancels Drink]. Skullamity is also the artist behind STRIKE THE EARTH! which was previously listed under [[#Defeated_Webcomics|Defeated Webcomics]] in 2014, but was finally completed and made available for reading in January 2023. [https://skullamity.substack.com/p/strike-the-earth-part-1 STRIKE THE EARTH!] by skullamity originally began posting in November 2009. This comic tells the immediately tragic downfall of the fortress Sunderclasp. The Dwarves hit the usual stumbling blocks of being in a [[sinister]] terrain, including facing [[undead]] wildlife. It was declared dead in 2014 and went offline when its original comic host shut down, but the author went into a fey mood in November 2022 and was inspired to fix up existing pages and finish the short comic project. 

===Valcan===
Created this comic about the [[Bronze colossus]]: [http://i39.tinypic.com/258xf2w.jpg 1].
[link broken]

===Unknown Creator===
An awesome comic about [[fun]]: [http://i.imgur.com/mHXiz.png 1].

A comic about [[Elf]] diplomacy: [http://i.imgur.com/I2Stz.jpg 2].

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==Defeated Webcomics==

These are links to comics that once were, but now are not. They are lost in the great wasteland of The Barren 404 Desert.

===PixelPainted===
[http://www.dfa.webatu.com/?page=111001 PixelPainted A ''Dwarf Fortress'' Adventure] is a flash comic by Glyphgryph, and based on a Choose Your Own Adventure-style suggestion thread. The webcomic began in September 2009 and is currently on hiatus.

'''Dead:''' December 2014

===Strike the Earth!===
[http://dfc.smackjeeves.com/comics/729795/sunderclasp-01/ Strike the Earth!] by Ran was begun in November 2009, this comic tells the epic story of the Sunderclasp. The Dwarfs hit the usual stumbling blocks of being in a [[sinister]] terrain, including facing [[undead]] wildlife.

'''Dead:''' December 2014

===I'm Not Mad===
A 3D model comic with three ''Dwarf Fortress'' strips, ''Dwarf Fortress'': Overachiever,''Dwarf Fortress'': Work Music, and ''Dwarf Fortress'': Suspicion. The first comic deals with [[Hidden Fun Stuff]], while the second deals with [[tantrum]]s.

'''Dead:''' July/August 2015

===Dwarven Trail===
[http://www.bay12forums.com/smf/index.php?topic=36953.0 Dwarven Trail: A ''Dwarf Fortress'' Comic] was a sprite comic by Matthew (Opirian) Tracy. It used RPG Maker VX for the graphics, which mimicked some of the popular [[Graphics set repository|''Dwarf Fortress'' graphic sets]]. It followed the journey to and establishment of a new fortress. [[Urist]] was a recurring character. The comic was hosted on a couple different sites at times, but they seem to no longer be available or safe; the forum post appears to provide all the pages, albeit with hosting watermarks. The Wayback Machine on the Internet Archive seems to only include [https://web.archive.org/web/20110506035108/http://www.webcomicsnation.com/dwarventrail/dwarventrail/series.php?view=single&ID=154017 page 9].

===Effigies===
'''THE LINK IS BROKEN.'''
[http://effigies.smackjeeves.com/ Effigies] is a character-driven world-building webcomic by Fault, based on ''Dwarf Fortress'' [[Adventure mode]]. The comic began in November 2009 and was ongoing, updating on a rough weekly schedule. It currently lays dormant.

==Related pages==

* [[List of Dwarf Fortress references|List of ''Dwarf Fortress'' references]]

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