Halloween is over,
and Hallows End too.
Now it's Sunday morning;
You know what to do.

• Battlemasters: Mad Cow.
• Dark Legacy Comics: The Perfect Costume.
• The Daily Quest: Wait... That's Not A Costume....
• World of Warcraft, eh: Brings Out the Best in All of Us.
• NPC: Heal Deal.
• NPC: It's Not Easy... and Trick or Mice. Bink looks so cute!
• Teh Gladiators: Their Healer Didn't LOS Enough (Mr. Chilly Bought It).
• NoObz: Third Commandment.
• Beyond the Tree: Setting Out.
• Cru the Dwarf: Hangman.
• The Adventures of Disgraph T. Dwarf: Upset Tummies. Ah the memories....
• I seem to have forgotten LFG last week. For those of you who haven't kept up on your own, check out #297, then #298, and #299, and yes, #300.
• Have some Halloween Fail Druid.

• The Battlemasters: Conduct Unbecoming.
• Dark Legacy Comics: Soulbinding.
• Daily Quests: Kul the Reckless Rescued.
• Check out the latest from The Scout Report. If the bit about the chickens confuses you, you might want to jump back to this comic.
• World of Warcraft, eh?: You Should See When We Hate Somebody.
• NPC: Tips.
• NPC: Wounded Ego and Smooth Sailing. I love the peeping in the last frame!
• The latest from Teh Gladiators: Teh Cataclysm!
• NoObz: Second Commandment.
• More Fail Druid.
• Beyond the Tree: Morning Elves.
• Check out the latest from LFG.
• Dungeons and Draenei: Happy Halloween.
• GU Comics: Priorities!

BlizzPlanet reports that Wildstorm has released a preview of the latest World of Warcraft comic which will set the stage for the finale of the current story arc.

The summary of the issue is kind of spoiler-ish for those who haven't read everything yet, so we've posted the full review after the break.

And if you don't want to know such things, don't read! Interesting stuff though...

Just like the Primal Ooze from Un'goro Crater -- except less slimy and without bones sticking out of it -- the World of Warcraft comic has split into two distinct books. Just as promised, the series from Wildstorm will now also feature Horde characters in addition to an Alliance story. BlizzPlanet reports that the two titles, dubbed World of Warcraft: Horde and World of Warcraft: Alliance, will kick off on January 6 and 20, respectively. While the Horde comic starts off at Issue No. 1, the Alliance comic is starts at No. 26, seemingly picking up where the original series, which showcased Alliance faction leader Varian Wrynn, left off.

This should be great news for all comic fans, particularly Horde players, who haven't had representation in Wildstorm's take on the game world. World of Warcraft: Horde follows the story of an orc hunter named Malgar and his tauren ally -- presumably an enhancement Shaman from the cover art -- Ironhoof, which probably means they'll fight over the same loot. Written by Doug Wagner and drawn by Batgirl artist Pop Mahn, the story focuses on "the harsher side of Kalimdor". We presume that means Barrens chat.

On the other side of the spectrum, World of Warcraft: Alliance follows the father and son tandem of Karlain and Mardigan, a Mage and Warrior who don't quite get along. I mean, if you were some scholarly ectomorph, you probably would be disappointed in your doofus, jock son. Written by Hawksmoor's Mike Costa and drawn by brit Neil Googe, the series promises "murder, a mysterious quest for a powerful artifact, and some fist-pounding action!" It's just what the doctor ordered. And by doctor I mean your mom. The one who wears army boots.

I have such a big list for you today that you might even have to take a break halfway through! Enjoy:

• Battlemasters: Hell Hath No Fury... This comic is becoming a fast favorite, and it isn't just because of the hot draenei lady. If you have Facebook, why not hop over and become a fan? There's some cool behind-the-artwork stuff.
  
• Dark Legacy Comics: Drawing Keydar. He's on holidays again, but it's amusing filler nonetheless.
• Cru the Dwarf: Chapter 6 cover art!
• Daily Quests: An Exercise in Self Restraint.
• The Scout Report: Just when you thought you'd heard the last from the Sprocket party!
• World of Warcraft, eh?: How Does That Even Work? Hilarious!
• NPC: Boobroobnoob. The title alone has me laughing. ManUp. I'm sure he'll get used to it!
  
• NPC: Booby Baiters. I love how it was going to work, too.
• Check out the latest from Teh Gladiators.
  
• The Adventures of Disgraph T. Dwarf: Let's All Go To The Movies! I especially dig the second panel.
  
• NoObz: First Commandment.
• Experience Points: I Can Do This!. Also, The Same But Different. Alas, we have lost guildies to Aion. Your Nerd is Showing.
  
• Fail druid as Boomkin. If he were a Fail druid in real life, he might not always do so poorly.
  
• Beyond the Tree: Her Guiding Light. I love the highlights in the fourth panel.
• Check out the latest from LFG.

Not long after Tokyopop announced its 2010 schedule, which actually includes a late 2009 release, BlizzPlanet unveiled scans from the first chapter of Dan Jolley and Rocio Zucchi's World of Warcraft: Death Knight. The story features Thassarian, an NPC first encountered in Ebon Hold and later in the Alliance airship flying above Icecrown. Jolley delves deeper into Thassarian's past, telling his history as a human Alliance soldier with dreams of rising through the ranks but who eventually becomes ensnared under the Lich King's employ.

Intended to give insight into the different World of Warcraft classes, the Death Knight manga is the first of a series of class-focused full-length stories. Rocio Zucchi is a 22-year old Argentinian female manga artist, and her work on this book is simply sensational, if the first pages are any indication. Jolley employs a lot of flashbacks in the preview, and Zucci handles the storytelling transitions deftly. The book hits the shelves on December 1, 2009, and if you enjoyed Tokyopop's take on the World of Warcraft universe, Death Knight looks to be an equally entertaining read.

Happy Thanksgiving weekend Canada! As for everyone else, well, you can enjoy the comics knowing that soon enough, you too will be feasting and we Canucks will have to hear about it. And watch all those mouth-watering food commercials.

• Daily Quests: A Simple Re-Quest.
• Battlemasters: You...I Remember You. This fairly new and awesome comic is still settling into its own artistic groove; something that was interrupted when Zach was separated with his art supplies. Now that he has replaced some of them, we can settle in and watch the two artists refine this comic's style.
• Dark Legacy Comics: Mr. VanCleef.
• LFG #294: This one reminds me vaguely of that Alien Ant Farm song, Happy Death Day.
• Teh Gladiators: Brewmaster's Revenge.
• NPC: Negotiations. These terms are genius. I wonder how long it will be before she stops tallying up /played to exchange for real quality time.
• NPC: Choose Your Butt. Careful; Cadychan draws a pretty nice cow butt!
  
• NPC: Noob Unleashed. She doesn't quite have the terminology down, but she seems to be settling in.
• Happy Belated Birthday, WoW, eh! Do You KNOW How Much Mats Cost These Days?!
• Beyond the Tree: Gryan the Fierce.
• Cru the Dwarf: Adieu. She really likes to give that Chapeau away.
• The Scout Report: Scout reflects on her situation. Fortunately, she meets someone interesting, although perhaps not in the way that she thinks.
• The Scout Report: All is revealed!

If you're a fan of Tokyopop's take on the World of Warcraft -- I know I certainly am -- then you should be excited to know that the line-up for 2010 has been announced. The first series from Tokyopop was the Sunwell trilogy, written by Richard Knaak and drawn expertly by Kim Jae-Hwan. It dealt with the events of the Sunwell and featured characters prominent in the game such as Kalecgos and Anveena Teague. The second series was called World of Warcraft: Legends, a recently concluded five-volume affair that uniquely told various stories of Azeroth's lesser-known folks.

For 2010, Tokyopop plans to kick off class-based stories starting with the popular Death Knight, featuring Thassarian, the first Death Knight to rejoin the Alliance. According to BlizzPlanet, this full-volume comic written by Dan Jolley and drawn by Rocio Zucchi is slated for December 2010 although they probably mean this coming December, 2009. This will be followed by World of Warcraft: Mage, written by Richard Knaak and drawn by an as-yet-unrevealed artist, which will be available on June 7, 2010. Would Knaak + Mage mean more Rhonin? I certainly hope not -- I think we've just about had enough of the super-heroic, time-traveling, ultra-powerful Mage who actually taught Illidan Stormrage how to use magic (don't ask). Rhonin is kind of like the Chuck Norris of Mages.

The most curious of the three volumes is World of Warcraft: Shaman, which is due for a "late 2010" release. Blizzard works closely with Tokyopop for all its manga, and all the stories are considered canon (Trag Highmountain even made it into the game). The Shaman book is rumored to be Cataclysm-related, although it's a good bet that the game's third expansion will be out by late 2010. There is no official word yet on who will write or draw the comic, but I personally enjoyed Tokyopop Warcraft editor Troy Lewter's stories in Legends so much that I look forward to him writing a full-volume comic. How about Carlos Olivares for the art? I appreciated his unique, almost whimsical style in Legends. He also draws wonderful Goblins, whom as we all know can roll Shamans in the next expansion. As always, stay tuned to WoW.com as we bring you the latest on Tokyopop's Warcraft manga.

It's only October, and yet the cold and flu season has arrived. I'm fighting mine off with the usual prescription; soup, tea and tissues, some raiding, and of course, the Funnies.

• Daily Quests: Dressed for the Occasion and Look! It's a Bird!.
• Battlemasters: Blast from the Past. I love how much supplementary material is given with this comic.
• Ctrl+Alt+Del: The Nine Circles of MMO Hell.
• Ctrl+Alt+Del: More sillies. This one is sans Fail-Druid.
• This one contains Fail-Druid!
• Dark Legacy Comics: The Frame.
• LFG: Have you been awaiting what happens after the kiss? There's also a small matter that's probably just a dead bird or something.
• Teh Gladiators.
• NPC: Dreamy. Someone's got a crush!
• NPC: Stupid Game and On Your Side. I see a Zhevra incoming!
• Kuo: Smashed.
• World of Warcraft, eh? won its first Monthly Blizzard Comic Contest! Congrats Cadistra!
• NoObz: Covert Ops. This one is win! That person is awesome. This is me trying to comment without giving it all away.
  
• Beyond the Tree: Sentinel of the Hill.
• Noobs: Another Option. Oh my!

This week, I have a treat for you; a nice, long list of comics, with some of my brilliant commentary. Well, you'll have fun with the comics anyway!

• Daily Quests: From the people who brought you Emergency Kindergarten!
• The Battlemasters: The Bang and the Clatter. Don't forget to read the accompanying notes. I, too, am enjoying the use of spell icons to tell the story. To the WoW community, they are interchangeable with text descriptions, and I'm sure if we could type using them, we would. I also love the fact that it's an "inside" means of communication.
  
• Ctrl+Alt+Del: Bringin' the Deeps. That mountain of gold is awesome.
  
• Ctrl+Alt+Del: Fail Druid strikes again! Thanks for the tips guys. How quickly can you spot the fail that doesn't get pointed out (directly) in the comic? Scroll back for a few more while you're there.
  
• Dark Legacy Comics: The Collaboration.
• In the latest LFG, there's some scantily clad kissing action. If that doesn't get you to click, I don't know what will.
• Teh Gladiators: Tyrande, My Love!

More after the break!

The webcomics community seems like a pretty cool bunch, specially when they all pitch in and help each other out. One of my favorite webcomics, PvP Online, often features guest artists to fill in for creator Scott Kurtz when he's away at some convention or just down with some bad bug. Just recently, he coralled the immensely talented Ramón Pérez, the genius behind Kukuburi, to do a guest strip while he was down with the flu.

That's nice, you say, but what's this got to do with World of Warcraft? Well, see, Gabe from Penny Arcade (aka creator Mike Krahulik's alter ego) apparently picked up some kind of bad bug during their PAX or Penny Arcade Expo, and some well-known comic folks such as Bill Amend and Kris Straub stepped in to help. The highlight is that World of Warcraft's art director, Samwise Didier, the man largely responsible for the look and feel of many of Blizzard's games also pitched in his contribution.

It has nothing to do with our favorite game, but it's freaking Samwise doing a freaking Penny Arcade strip! I mean, I don't really have to explain why I'm posting this, right? One of our favorite WoW icons doing a guest strip on one of our favorite webcomics (that occasionally tackles WoW) is so full of win it almost makes Saurfang cry. These sort of crossovers are so cool, you almost wish these webcomic creators would get sick more often. Ok, not really, but you know what I mean.

Today is the beginning of Brewfest, and with it comes the opportunity to finally get your Violet Proto-Drake. Before you jump into the festivities, why not read through the latest batch of WoW-related web comics?

• Dark Legacy Comics: Everyone Loves Marmalade.
• Check out the latest from LFG.
• Teh Gladiators: Mayhem's the Word.
• The Scout Report: Scout is getting hit on in Ironforge. In fact, she's getting hounded.
  
• Noobs: Needy.
• Beyond the Tree: Reap What You Sow.
• NPC: Futility.
• NPC: End Game. I think after retirement, the trick will be to just not have any more birthdays!
• NPC: What's your DPS?
• Check out the latest from Kuo.
• World of Warcraft, eh: Good Intentions.
• Cru the Dwarf: and How to Swing it.
• NoObz: Hard at Work.

Welcome to another Sunday Morning Funnies, er, Shortlist Edition. It may not be as long, but the love is still there. As always, post your tips and links in the comments section, and try not to cry. Your other favorite web comics will update soon!

• Dark Legacy Comics: Imprisonment.
• Check out the latest from LFG.
• Teh Gladiators: "Too Soon, You Have Awakened Me Too Soon!"
• The Scout Report #77. There's irony in Ironforge, so watch out!
• Noobs: Ninja Looters.
• Beyond the Tree: A Bridge Too West.
• NPC: Side of Quinoa.
• NPC: Mohawked. I love the cats' expressions in the last panel! I chose not to use any of the artwork for the main image even though it relates to the title because I didn't want to ruin the fun.
  
• Experience Points: Always Read the Bottle. This is a good lesson all around kids.
• The latest Kuo.

It's Sunday Morning Funnies Time! Coincidentally, this could coincide with Peanut Butter Jelly Time, if that is how you roll at breakfast. Today we explore the origin of a mysterious sound, find out how Worgen came to be Druids, and then escape from a Blizzard dungeon, all while drinking our morning coffees.

• Dark Legacy Comics: Clink Clink. Well that is one way to save money, isn't it?
  
• Check out the latest from LFG. Pay extra special attention to the discovery made in panel six, because it isn't made by looking!
• Teh Gladiators: I Am Your Father. I wonder if martial arts are a rat racial ability?
• The Scout Report #75 suggests that Scout may be stuck as a Gnome for awhile. She may be slow to take a hint, but she eventually figures it out, although that fight probably would've been amusing.
• Noobs: The Deadmines. I think someone is about to get schooled in loot etiquette.
  
• Beyond the Tree: Staggering Knowledge.
• NPC: Kiblets.
• NPC: Tail of Escape Part 1 and Tail or Escape Part 2. Part two is so awesome and adorable that I can't even begin to comment!
• WoW eh: Yes, Google Is That Old. I love how disinterested the Worgen looks in the last panel.
• Cru the Dwarf: The Exorcist. I love the artwork in this one!

As we reported a little while back, Blizzard will be in attendance at the sold out Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, Washington this weekend, and Crygil has posted on the forums that they'll have everything playable that they had at BlizzCon: the new Diablo III Monk class, the Cataclysm expansion, and the Starcraft II singleplayer campaign. Somewhat strangely, they don't actually say that the Cataclysm expansion will be the same starter zones that we played at BlizzCon -- they may actually have some of old world Azeroth open and playable. But on the other hand, they'd probably announce something like that if it was happening, and given that they'll have a smaller setup than BlizzCon, we don't imagine there'll be anything really new there.

In other WoW news at PAX, our friends at The Guild will be screening the entire season 2 on Friday evening -- Jeff Lewis and Sandeep Parikh will be there, along with producer Kim Evey and Wil Wheaton (Felicia is headed off to Dragon*Con this weekend). Unfortunately, the screening is during the Friday evening concert, and so you might have to miss Anamanaguchi, Metroid Metal, and MC Frontalot. My favorites Jonathan Coulton and Freezepop are playing on Saturday night, though, so you can fit in both of those if you like.