The Official Archives of Red Ring of Death, the most influential gaming webcomic of 2006, written and created by Shawn Tuckley.
Now here we have one of the most notorious strips in the Red Ring oeuvre, posted in 2009 after the comic had been well established for several years. This was a double-sided coin for Shawn; while he had gained enough of a fanbase that he was able to make a living just from making his… Continue reading #596: Permaban This
And here we have the first appearance of Shawn Tuckley himself, the author of Red Ring of Death, in his own comic. This is completely separate from the character of Shawn Tuckley, the protagonist in the fictional world of Red Ring of Death – please do not get these two confused, they are wholly distinct… Continue reading #20: Eye of the Be-Scolder
An absolutely brutal takedown of so-called gaming “critics,” Shawn delivering one of his most incisive and powerful punchlines here. This strip was released shortly after Gamespot released its controversial 8.8/10 review for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, a score that infuriated many dedicated Zelda fans, including Shawn. “Twilight Princess was a 15 out of… Continue reading #21: Zero Out of Ten
Red Ring of Death #26, “A Family Dinner,” circa 2006. From what I can tell, this is the first appearance of notorious anti-gaming lawyer Jack Thompson, who would be a constant target of Shawn’s ire over the next decade.
Shawn taking yet another break from the Switchy story arc to deliver another classic gag! You’ve gotta love how topical and left-of-center this one was!
Finally.. Shawn’s taking that piece of trash Barney the Dinosaur down a peg! One of Shawn’s most daring and controversial strips!
This was Shawn’s first (and not last) failed attempt to get Red Ring of Death accepted as part of class curriculum in schools – which, unfortunately, led to some controversy due to the contents of the last panel.
Here Shawn takes on the issue of homelessness with his typical sharp wit and poise. Hilarious!