History UnintentionalUncannyValley / Webcomics

* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'':
** Lil' Cal is described as being in "the Uncanny ''Laurentian Abyss''". Most notably, his eyes are always at a much high resolution than anything else in the otherwise blocky PixelArtComic. Really, though, if Mr. Hussie wishes to use this, you will ''know'': for instance, a [[http://www.mspaforums.com/showthread.php?24183-Dear-Andrew-2&p=3037200&viewfull=1#post3037200 Diagram]]; a [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=4&p=000458 self-portrait intended to disturb]]; the [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=005062 Duttle]]... the list could go on and on.
** While she's an alien species probably best described as "a green skull monster," [[spoiler:Calliope]] tends to stay away from the Valley due to her sweet mannerisms. [[spoiler:Caliborn]], on the other hand...
** [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Trickster Mode]]]] turns previously non-creepy characters into manically cheerful, technicolor versions of themselves so SickeninglySweet it's disturbing. [[spoiler:[[TheVirus And it spreads]].]]
* No Face from ''Webcomic/YuMeDream'' is an easily accomplished attempt at making something human, but disgustingly monstrous. He also eats hearts, just to add to the (puneriffic) images of terror.

* According to Lucias, the Seraphim from ''Webcomic/TwoKeys'' are this. Probably isn't helped by the fact that they have extremely pale skin with [[BlackEyesOfEvil pitch black eyes]]

* ''Webcomic/{{Unshelved}}'' presents: [[http://www.unshelved.com/2004-3-1 vegan food]]. Almost like real stuff... almost.

* In ''Webcomic/DresdenCodak'', Kimiko Ross tends to cover her cyborg arm with a long sleeve because "it ''always'' creeped people out".
* ''Webcomic/ManlyGuysDoingManlyThings'' explains the valley [[http://thepunchlineismachismo.com/archives/730 here]] from cartoon to creepy and back again,

* In ''Webcomic/{{Starslip}}'', the attempts of the ameboid [[BlobMonster Dahk]] to look human are... [[https://starslip.krisstraub.com/20110603.shtml less than appealing]] to say the least.

* ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'': When Jones reveals to Annie that [[spoiler:she's not human and can't feel emotions]], we ([[TakeOurWordForIt or at least Annie]]) also find out why she never seems to smile ([[spoiler:or rather why she doesn't bother trying to mimic emotions]]). This bonus strip is fittingly named [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/?p=1127 "Uncanny Jonsey".]]
* ''Webcomic/KiwiBlitz'': used to describe [[RobotGirl android girl]] [[YouAreNumberSix 42]] on the cast page. InUniverse her [[PerpetualSmiler permanent smile]], DissonantSerenity and ability to [[StealthHiBye appear without a sound]] can unnerve characters. It's also mentioned she only blinks once every 10 seconds on the dot, and she just opens her mouth to talk due to the speaker in it.

* The main female lead in [[http://komosandgoldie.tumblr.com/post/147256395534/proposed-comicbook-cover-for-the-strange-and-sexy Komos & Goldie]] is this, due to not only looking like a naked golden human woman, but she's also given nipples.

* One of the ''many'' criticisms of ''Webcomic/AssignedMale'' is that all the preteen characters look more like deformed toddlers, giving most of the strips an offputting vibe.
* In-universe in ''Webcomic/{{Freefall}}'': Doctor Bowman neurally programmed his [[UpliftedAnimal sapient wolves]] to find the human form appealing so they would integrate with human society. As a side effect, they find other Bowman's Wolves, their own species, "funny-looking". ([[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff2600/fc02540.htm spoilers ho!]])

* ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'' has two InUniverse examples:
** Winslow the AI [[http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1013 tries out]] a prototype android chassis from Hannelore's roboticist father, but his human friends [[LampshadeHanging explain]] that it's creepy for him to look "not quite human enough" (they even specifically mention the valley)... so he pulls his face off [[ComicallyMissingThePoint to put them at ease]].
** According to Marigold, an android chassis modeled after Jude Law with ExoticEquipment falls [[https://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1459 solidly]] in the valley:
--->''"Only thing creepier than the Uncanny Valley is the Uncanny Valley with a writhing erection."''

* In ''Webcomic/{{Starslip}}'', the attempts of the ameboid [[BlobMonster Dahk]] to look human are... [[http://starslip.com/2011/06/03/quick-change-technician/ less than appealing]] to say the least.

* ''Webcomic/KiwiBlitz'': used to describe android girl [[DissonantSerenity 42]] on the cast page.

** Winslow the AI [[http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1013 tries out]] a prototype android chassis from Hannelore's roboticist father, but his human friends [[LampshadeHanging explain]] that it's creepy for him to look "not quite human enough"... so he pulls his face off [[ComicallyMissingThePoint to put them at ease]].

* ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'':
** Lampshaded in [[http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1013 this]] strip with the robot sent to Hannelore by her father.
** Also in [[http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1459 this]] strip, but [[InformedAbility we never actually see it]]. This is a good thing.

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!!Examples

** Lil' Cal is described as being in "the Uncanny ''Laurentian Abyss''". Really, though, if Mr. Hussie wishes to use this, you will ''know'': for instance, a [[http://www.mspaforums.com/showthread.php?24183-Dear-Andrew-2&p=3037200&viewfull=1#post3037200 Diagram]]; a [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=4&p=000458 self-portrait intended to disturb]]; the [[http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=005062 Duttle]]... the list could go on and on.

* One of the many criticisms of ''Webcomic/AssignedMale'' is that all the preteen characters look more like deformed toddlers.

* One of the many criticisms of ''Assigned Male'' is that all the preteen characters look more like deformed toddlers.

* In ''Webcomic/OurLittleAdventure'', elves have extra-large TaremeEyes and proportions that are just far enough off from the human baseline to make some people uneasy:

* Many webcomics that use CGI models, such as in Poser or DAZ Studio, are subject to this. Poser simply has big problems with the Valley, since depending on the skill of the artist using it, the quality of the figure textures and morphs he/she is using (there are literally thousands of morphs and textures available for the popular base figure such as Daz3D's Victoria and Michael series and the quality is just as widely varying), and the amount of time and money he or she is willing to invest in creating panels, it can range from passable to downright horrifying.

* Many webcomics that use CGI models, such as in Poser or DAZ Studio, are subject to this. Poser simply has big problems with the Valley, since depending on the skill of the artist using it and the amount of time and money he's willing to invest in creating panels, it can range from passable to downright horrifying.

* According to Lucias, the Seraphim from ''TwoKeys'' are this. Probably isn't helped by the fact that they have extremely pale skin with [[BlackEyesOfEvil pitch black eyes]]
* While the ''CtrlAltDel'' characters look fine on paper, they become horrible, twisting abominations when animated.
* ''QuestionableContent'':

* ''SuicideForHire'' is a rare subversion of the logic behind FurriesAreEasierToDraw. There's just something not right about the character faces...
* ''{{Unshelved}}'' presents: [[http://www.unshelved.com/2004-3-1 vegan food]]. Almost like real stuff... almost.

* In ''DresdenCodak'', Kimiko Ross tends to cover her cyborg arm with a long sleeve because "it ''always'' creeped people out".
* ''ManlyGuysDoingManlyThings'' explains the valley [[http://thepunchlineismachismo.com/archives/730 here]] from cartoon to creepy and back again,
* No Face from ''YuMeDream'' is an easily accomplished attempt at making something human, but disgustingly monstrous. He also eats hearts, just to add to the (puneriffic) images of terror.

* In ''{{Starslip}}'', the attempts of the ameboid [[BlobMonster Dahk]] to look human are... [[http://starslip.com/2011/06/03/quick-change-technician/ less than appealing]] to say the least.

** Lampshaded in [[http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1013 this]] strip.

* ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'': When Jones reveals to Annie that [[spoiler:she's not human and can't feel emotions]], we ([[TakeOurWordForIt or at least Annie]]) also find out why she never seems to smile ([[spoiler:or rather why she doesn't bother trying to mimic emotions]]). This bonus strip is fittingly named [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1127 "Uncanny Jonsey".]]

* The [[RobotGirl Alpha Droids]] of ''Webcomic/CommanderKitty'' are more cute than anything, though their inexpressive, jewel-like eyes can be a little creepy. But it's when they [[http://www.commanderkitty.com/2012/11/11/mouse-shut-up/ shut down]] that they plunge right into the valley, with their [[DiesWideShut blank-eyed, corpse-like expression]]. [[spoiler: Even worse is former BigBad [[http://www.commanderkitty.com/2012/09/09/she-dun-goofed/ Zenith's breakdown]], having been the most "human" of the bunch. [[http://www.commanderkitty.com/2012/10/27/not-making-it-easy/ She's later booted back up, completely devoid of any personality, with a blank, [[RedEyesTakeWarning red-eyed stare]] to match.]]

** Also invoked in [[http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1459 this]] strip, but [[InformedAbility we never actually see it]]. This is a good thing.

** [[spoiler:[[SuperMode Trickster Mode]]]] turns previously non-creepy characters into manically cheerful, technicolor versions of themselves so SickeninglySweet it's [[NightmareFuel disturbing]]. [[spoiler:[[TheVirus And it SPREADS]].]]

* No Face from ''YuMeDream'' is an easily accomplished attempt at making something human, but disgustingly monstrous. He also eats hearts, just to add to the (puneriffic) NightmareFuel.