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

Dwarf Fortress Webcomics

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.

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.

Individual Comics

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.

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.