The Absolute Best XKCD Comics

XKCD is famous for producing perhaps the most popular web comics. The web comics appeal to nerds and geeks and particularly focus on computer science. The comics cover a range of topics which include dinosaurs, love, programming, a number of internet memes, as well as popular websites such as Facebook.

If you're a fan of XKCD, you already know why these comics are awesome. You may have not seen each and every XKCD comic, so here's a quick guide to the best of XKCD. Over the years of being a fan of XKCD, I've chosen several of my personal favorites. I've decided that instead of bitterly keeping this collection to myself, I would share which comics I feel are awesome. I've even included the hover text. If you have a few favorite comics you would like included, feel free to comment below and share.

Trimester

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Hover: Also, it's not like anyone actually calls up the Nobel committee to double-check things.

Source: XKCD 699

A New CAPTCHA Approach

They'd use that Futurama episode with Fry's dog, but even spambots cry at that.

Source: XKCD 233

Couple

Hover: Facebook defines relationships. 'Yeah, we would have broken up last night, but the net connection was down.'

Source: XKCD 355

A-Minus-Minus

Hover: You can do this one in every thirty times and still have 97% positive feedback.

Source: XKCD 325

Estimation

Hover: They could say "the connection is probably lost," but it's more fun to do naive time-averaging to give you hope that if you wait around for 1,163 hours, it will finally finish.

Source: XKCD 612

Valentine - Heart

Hover: Just pretend you're kidding.

Source: XKCD 63

Why Do You Love Me?

Opening dialogue by Scott

Source: XKCD 58

Tech Support Cheat Sheet

Hover: 'Hey Megan, it's your father. How do I print out a flowchart?'

Source: XKCD 627

Science Montage

Hover: The rat's perturbed; it must sense nanobots! Code grey! We have a Helvetica scenario!

Source: XKCD 683

Lease

You should talk to the girl down the hall; I think you'd like her. Lemme know if you find out why she's ordering all those colored plastic balls.

Source: XKCD 616

How it Works

It's pi plus C, of course.

Source: XKCD 385

Compiling

Hover: 'Are you stealing those LCDs?' 'Yeah, but I'm doing it while my code compiles.'

Source: XKCD 303

Sandwich

Hover: Proper Use Policy apparently means Simon Says.

Source: XKCD 149

Wikipedian Protester

Hover: SEMI-PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION

Source: XKCD 285

Coupon Code

Hover: This also guarantees he won't be one of the ones to get a bobcat.

Source: XKCD 837

Convincing

Hover: And if you labeled your axes, I could tell you exactly how MUCH better.

Source: XKCD 833

Falling Asleep

Hover: Sweet unintersecting dreams!

Source: XKCD 784

Like these comics? Love them? (You should, they're absolutely hilarious!) Which is your favorite? Have something to say or know of another funny XKCD comic that should be included? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below.

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Hello, hello, 16 months ago

Thank you for the introduction. It's great.

melbel Hub Author 16 months ago

I'm glad I was able to show you XKCD comics! They are hilarious!

BlissfulWriter Level 5 Commenter 4 months ago

Yes, I've seen them and like XKCD. I also like PHDComics.com (comic by a graduate student poking fun at graduate students and academia)

Ardie Level 8 Commenter 3 months ago

Hahah I didnt think I was a geek or a nerd, or even into computer science, but these were KILLER! I've never heard of XKCD but I will look into it more :) Thanks Melbel.

tammyswallow Level 8 Commenter 3 months ago

How cute! I have seen these cartoons in random areas but I didn't know the were a series. As a lover of English, the one with the man holding up the sign "Citation Needed" is the cutest of all. Thanks so much for a morning chuckle. These are cute and trendy.