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.

See Also: Bronzemurder

A Dwarf Fortress comic

Ongoing Dwarf Fortress Webcomics

Ongoing webcomics primarily about Dwarf Fortress.

The Chronicles of Boatmurdered

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 updates irregularly.

Dwarven Trail

Dwarven Trail: A Dwarf Fortress Comic is a sprite comic by Matthew (Opirian) Tracy. It uses RPG Maker VX for the graphics, which mimics some of the popular Dwarf Fortress graphic sets. It follows the journey and establishment of a new fortress. Urist is a recurring character.

Effigies

Effigies is a character-driven world-building webcomic by Fault, based on Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode. The comic began in November 2009 and is ongoing, updating on a rough weekly schedule.

PixelPainted

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.

Strike the Earth!

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.

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.

I'm Not Mad

A 3D model comic with two Dwarf Fortress strips, Dwarf Fortress: Overachiever and Dwarf Fortress: Work Music. The first comic deals with Hidden Fun Stuff, while the second deals with tantrums.

Irritability

In the subsection 200 Bad Comics, numbers 56, 75 and 76 are about Dwarf Fortress, mainly the Goblin menace.

Three Panel Soul

This sequel comic to MacHall gives us four Dwarf Fortress strips, On Dwarven Fortresses, On Trade Goods, On Mixed Economies, and On Learning Curve. The first three comics deal with typical Dwarf Fortress fun, such as catsplosion, stereotypical Dwarf literal-mindedness, and the Dwarven economy. The fourth concerns a new player's introduction to the game.

Individual Webcomics

Webcomics done by an individual that 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!

Lord Licorice

Creates comics based around the Dwarf Fortress mod Kobold camp, mainly posted at Facepunch. Kobold House, Kobold Thief, Kobold and the Moon, and Goblin Fortress.

Ran

Creator of the infamous Cheese Engraver comic posted at the top of the page, as well as this one: Miner Cancels Drink.

Valcan

Created this comic about the Bronze colossus: 1.