"it looked comical" is correct and usable in written English.
You could use it to describe something that had an amusing appearance. For example: "When I saw the clown juggling the balls, it looked comical."
It looks comical on screen, but the last thing Hungary needed was another missed chance: as things stood, they were virtually out.
Look at the way Britain lost its head over Crash, back in 1996: the reaction of the press in this country to the film's vehicular eroticism was so disproportionately hysterical, it looks comical in retrospect.
It should have all these ports and, although it looks comical, a full-sized USB port on this tablet is absolutely necessary.
If it rises up enough that it looks comical, you need to have the armholes adjusted.
Its defense looked comical on a 25-yard Patriots scoring pass from quarterback Michael Bishop to running back Kevin Faulk, a play in which Faulk caught a short pass and zigged and zagged through several arm tackles.
It always looks comical but it's dangerous and not pleasant.
But then, who's that?! It's Terry McDermott Sr., here to surprise Terry Jr.! Chelsey: "Terry's shocked face looked comical".
The match up between the teams looked comical at times.
A new super-duper power shoulder on black leather biker jackets went beyond masculine and into linebacker territory, which looked comical but will probably be influential with a little watering down.
Maybe it does look astonishing in 3D and on the big screen, but it practically looks comical in this Internet-trailer form".
