WHAM! is a web-based search tool designed to help users locate specific xkcd comics by allowing them to search using keywords, ideas, or detailed descriptions. It addresses the challenge of finding a particular xkcd comic when the user only remembers a vague detail, a joke, or a general theme rather than the comic's title or number.
The tool enables searches based on a wide range of inputs, such as scientific crises, programming disasters, romance, graphs, or even a poorly remembered joke or feeling. Users are encouraged to describe the comic in any way they recall—whether by the subject, the vibe, or a misremembered detail—and WHAM! will search through the entire xkcd archive to find relevant results. The interface highlights that it can handle both specific and imprecise queries, aiming to connect users with the comic they have in mind regardless of how much or how little they remember.
WHAM! is built for fans of xkcd and anyone interested in exploring or rediscovering comics from the xkcd universe. The tool is available online and does not mention any cost or licensing requirements. It was created by freakynit, with the comics themselves authored by xkcd.
WHAM! is an Entertainment & Media product. It focuses on finding specific xkcd comics based on vague memories, keywords, or descriptions without browsing the entire archive. It is built as a consumer product for xkcd fans and webcomic readers. WHAM! is free to use. It runs on the web.
Behind WHAM! is freakynit, and the product first shipped in 2024. Key capabilities include keyword search, comic archive, and fuzzy matching.
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