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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]. |
'''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 its 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. |
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 its 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. September 9, 2007 saw Married to the Sea's first all-color comic. |
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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. |
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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Revision as of 21:38, 9 September 2007
| Married to the Sea | |
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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 its 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. September 9, 2007 saw Married to the Sea's first all-color comic.
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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