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'''Married to the Sea''' is a [[webcomic]] by husband and wife [[Drew (webcomic artist)|Drew]] and [[Natalie Dee]]. Each has a personal webcomic project: Drew (who is known simply as Drew) is also the author of [[Toothpaste for Dinner]] and Natalie Dee produces [http://www.nataliedee.com NatalieDee.com]. |
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There is one new comic on Married to the Sea daily. According to the site, it updates at midnight EST, "without exception." The comics themselves were, until July 28th of 2007, [[collage]]s of black-and-white [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[lithographs]], to which speech bubbles or captions are added, using historically-accurate typefaces. The overall appearance suggested that the illustrations might have been turn-of-the-century newspaper comics. As of July 29th, 2007, the webcomic has shifted toward using more middle American style images from the 1950s, however the style of humor has remained the same. Despite it's dated appearance, frequent references of current events, as well as modern technologies or concepts, make it easily apparent that the comic itself is being written in the present day. |
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New ''Married to the Sea'' comics are published online daily. The site claims that it updates at midnight EST, "without exception." The comics are [[collage]]s of black-and-white [[clip-art]] illustrations, to which speech bubbles or captions are added. |
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The subject matter on Married to the Sea seems to draw from all spheres - popular music and entertainment, science, history, government, politics, and philosophy. The intentions of the characters are frequently ambiguous, and their actions and words are the polar opposite from the opinions expressed in actual Victorian-era America. |
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Until July 28th of 2007, the images were [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[lithographs]] from [[Dover Publications|Dover]] clip-art collections. The images were originally compiled by Dover from late-19th-Century advertisements and magazine illustrations. |
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As of July 29th, 2007, the webcomic began using clip-art images from 1950s-era American advertising; however, the collage-with-captions visual conceit, and the style of writing, have remained the same. |
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The subject matter of the comics varies widely. Frequently the jokes are commentary on modern society and technology, but just as frequently the characters seem to be contemporaneous with the historical era portrayed in the illustration (though the dialogue still reflects modern-day [[slang]] and cadences of speech). The comics are also often [[ribaldry|sexual]] or [[scatological humor|scatological]]. Common topics range from popular music and entertainment, to science, history, politics, and philosophy. |
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Revision as of 03:02, 16 August 2007
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| Author(s) | Drew and Natalie Dee |
| Website | www.marriedtothesea.com |
| Current status/schedule | Daily, at 12 AM Eastern Time |
| Launch date | February 13 2006 |
Married to the Sea is a webcomic by husband and wife Drew and Natalie Dee. Each has a personal webcomic project: Drew (who is known simply as Drew) is also the author of Toothpaste for Dinner and Natalie Dee produces NatalieDee.com.
There is one new comic on Married to the Sea daily. According to the site, it updates at midnight EST, "without exception." The comics themselves were, until July 28th of 2007, collages of black-and-white Victorian lithographs, to which speech bubbles or captions are added, using historically-accurate typefaces. The overall appearance suggested that the illustrations might have been turn-of-the-century newspaper comics. As of July 29th, 2007, the webcomic has shifted toward using more middle American style images from the 1950s, however the style of humor has remained the same. Despite it's dated appearance, frequent references of current events, as well as modern technologies or concepts, make it easily apparent that the comic itself is being written in the present day.
The subject matter on Married to the Sea seems to draw from all spheres - popular music and entertainment, science, history, government, politics, and philosophy. The intentions of the characters are frequently ambiguous, and their actions and words are the polar opposite from the opinions expressed in actual Victorian-era America.
The first Married to the Sea comic was posted online on February 13, 2006. The site now sells several t-shirts and prints based on comics from Married to the Sea.
References
- Magazine, New York (September 25, 2006). "New York Magazine Approval Matrix". New York Magazine. p. 44.
External links
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