| Erfworld | |
|---|---|
 Erfworld Logo | |
| Author(s) | Rob Balder (writer) Xin Ye (pencil) Lillian Chen (ink and color) |
| Website | www |
| Current status/schedule | Cancelled |
| Launch date | December 7, 2006 |
| End date | October 11, 2019 |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy, comedy, parody |
Erfworld was a story-driven fantasy/comedy webcomic and independently published graphic novel about a master strategy gamer summoned into and stuck inside a wargame running from December 2006 to its abrupt cancellation in October 2019. It featured contemporary memes and pop culture references.[1][2]
Erfworld followed a graphic novel format, with a new page added with each update. The webcomic's distinctive visual style countered the theme of unending violence with an artistic sensibility (described by the creators as "cute"[3]) in which characters are drawn to look like dolls, or anime characters, or toys. Injuries draw no blood in Erfworld, and damage is cured overnight. Also, characters are unable to use profanity, and feel pain when hearing the word "die".
Erfworld's plot, setting, and characters were released under a Creative Commons Attribution, Noncommercial, ShareAlike license.[4]
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- ^ "What on Erf do you mean, 'My Language'?" Gary Tyrrell, Fleen, January 19, 2007. Retrieved June 29, 2007.
- ^ "NPR - Intern Edition » Blog Archive » An Award-Winning Graphic Novel… On the Web". NPR. Archived from the original on April 12, 2008. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
- ^ "Fan Content Guidelines - Please Read!". www.giantitp.com. Retrieved November 12, 2019.