Dresden Codak

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Dresden Codak

Author(s)	Aaron Diaz
Website	http://www.dresdencodak.com/ RSS
Update schedule	Monthly
Launch date	June 8, 2005
Genre	Science, Humor

Dresden Codak is a webcomic written and illustrated by Aaron Diaz. Described by Diaz as a "celebration of science, death and human folly," the comic generally focuses on a concept or theory from modern and postmodern philosophy, psychology, or science (particularly quantum physics). The concept is given a surreal degree of reality, generally to the chagrin of its chief protagonist, Kimiko. For example, in Summer Dream Job Kimiko is given a job in her dreams, for which she receives payment in real life. Before long, dark-suited government agents arrive and inform her that she is profiting from creative energy alone and therefore violating federal labor laws.

Dresden Codak is a founding member of the alternative webcomic collective, Koala Wallop.

1 Protagonists
2 Trivia
3 Online forum
4 Reception
5 External links
6 See also
7 External links

[edit] Protagonists

Kimiko "Thunderbolt" Ross : The most commonly recurring character in the strip, she often uses science and technology that is beyond what we currently possess to solve simple problems [1]. She has a particular knack for manipulating spacetime. She is an INTP [2], and generally seems to deal with extraordinary circumstances (speaking to an Egyptian god about the superposition of Schrödinger's cat [3]) better than mundane ones (speaking to boys [4]).
Rupert & Hubert : A pair of Victorian intellectuals who have moved to a magical palace on the moon to escape the insincerity of the world's leaders [5]. Less frequently recurring than the staple characters of the comic, they are however two of the stronger characters, and spend their time discussing scientific issues in the surreal manner typical of the comic [6].
Tiny Carl Jung : A miniaturized version of the famous psychiatrist who accompanies Kimiko on many of her journeys, offering sage advice and psychological counsel.[7] Although Jungian concepts and themes appear often appear in modern popular culture (see Carl Jung#Influences on culture), this is likely the first time Carl Jung's likeness itself has appeared as a recurring character.

[edit] Trivia

Phantoms of a Lost Muse[8] is an homage to one of the artist's greatest influences, A Lesson is Learned but the Damage is Irreversible.

[edit] Online forum

Dresden Codak Forum at Koala Wallop

[edit] Reception

The comic has been well-recieved in the webcomics community at large, having "considerable reserves of storytelling and artistry" with the influence of "A Lesson is Learned" upon the story and art styles noted.[9] It is a favourite of The Perry Bible Fellowship creator Nicholas Gurewitch.[10] The comic's highbrow patter is distinctive: internet pundit Lore Sjoberg described it as "Little Nemo in Higher Education Land.".[11], while the pseudo-Victorian pseudoscience of "Travesing the Luminiferous Aether" amused the editors of the science magazine Seed.[12]