Learn Casual, Everyday English
Phrases from These 8 Awesome
Webcomics
Add the name of the author.
Stick in the Mud
Sample phrase: “Stick in the mud.”
A stick in the mud is someone who doesn’t like trying new or exciting things.
It’s a comic about good drinks, strange monsters and a guy just trying to live his life and get over his ex-girlfriend.
Is what everyone calls the main character’s bar.
Rod’s bar is not a normal bar—some of the people who hang out there aren’t really people at all.
Two Guys and Guy
Add their major accomplishments, honors, prizes, titles that the author won.
Sample phrase: “There is nothing to be concerned about.”
It means “Don’t worry!” Another, less formal way of saying the same thing is
“Don’t sweat it.”
Guy and Wayne speak in a conversational way and use a lot of English phrases.
Wayne is a normal—but somewhat wimpy (weak)—guy, Frank might be an evil genius and Guy is a mean girl.
The comics show them in situations that are typical—trying to write a book, getting along with others—and some that are
much weirder, like robots and cloning.
This comic is about three friends who are “less than perfect people.”
Girls With Slingshots
You can add here people, places or events that took part in the author's character formation.
Sample phrase: “Thanks for stepping up to bat.”
This phrase is a way to express your thanks when someone does something to help. By saying it, you’re telling the person that you appreciate their help.
The comic uses a lot of sarcasm and talks about some serious life issues.
But it always does so with a humorous tone.
It shows the adventures of two young women as they struggle to make it in the world after college, making many friends along the way.
Is what’s called a “slice of life” webcomic.
Doctor Cat
Add the author's dislikes.
Sample phrase: “Now that you mention it…”
When a person says something and it makes you remember something
He might not have thumbs, but he can still perform a difficult surgery while playing with his mouse toy.
The cutest doctor you’ll ever have.
Dr. McNinja
Add the author's likes: this category is wide, you can mention their hobbies, food preference, any other likes. etc.
Sample phrase: “Speak of the devil.”
This isn’t necessarily a negative statement. It’s just
another way of saying “Hey, we were just talking about you!
It’s beautifully drawn and takes you on a really fun, insane adventure.
Meet the doctor…who’s also a ninja!
Dinosaur Comics
Sample phrase: “This will blow your mind.”
This phrase means that something is so crazy you’ll have trouble believing it.
The conversations in the comics are great for discovering interesting phrases and some more academic language.
The language can be a bit difficult to understand, and the
topics can get pretty philosophical and thought-provoking.
Isn’t about the art.It uses the same few drawings over and over again.
The beauty of this comic
is in the dialogue.
The Oatmeal
You can add further details regarding the author's work, like which publishing house they are/were working for. You can add their publications too.
Sample phrase: “Forget that guy.”
It means don’t worry
about it.
This comic often discusses mature topics (topics
appropriate for adults only) and uses crude (rude, vulgar) language.
There’s even an entire section about grammar that provides easy-to-understand guides for difficult English topics .
There isn’t as much dialogue here either, but it makes up for it with extremely
colorful images and a huge variety of comics.
It uses a similar art style as Hyperbole and a Half, but focuses more on art than writing blogs.
Hyperbole and a Half
At the personal timeline, add the author's personal information, their family connections, education and jobs.
Sample phrase: “There was nothing I could do.”
t’s usually said
in a sad tone, when you want to do something but can’t.
The blog is written in a friendly and conversational way and uses many useful
English phrases.
There isn’t as much dialogue here as in the other webcomics.
The blogs here are about many topics, from hilarious stories
about the blogger’s dumb dog to serious firsthand descriptions of issues like
depression.
Is a blog that uses silly illustrations to show the story
