History Main / Webcomics

Also, for a better introduction to this medium, we recommend you watch [[https://youtu.be/aOLzS2MmkzQ this]] instructional video, we probably already covered a lot of what they said there, but this doesn't make it any less informative.

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Due to the ever-increasing size of this article, it has been split into several different sub-lists. These lists are not exclusive, so individual comics may show up on multiple lists as appropriate.

Also, for a better introduction to this wonderful medium, we recommend you watch [[https://youtu.be/aOLzS2MmkzQ this]] instructional video, we probably already covered a lot of what they said there, but this doesn't make it any less informative.

Some webcomics, such as ''PennyArcade'' and ''Webcomic/{{xkcd}}'' have even gained sufficient popular and critical acclaim to earn their creators a living wage from their work, usually via selling TheMerch. As was noted on the NewspaperComics page, note that the bar for success in sequential art was set fairly low by the old newspaper syndicates and comics publishers, so "a living wage" rather than movie/rock star extravagance is all anyone ever expected to begin with.

Some webcomics, such as ''PennyArcade'' and ''Webcomic/{{xkcd}}'' have even gained sufficient popular and critical acclaim to earn their creators a living wage from their work, usually via selling TheMerch. As was noted on the NewspaperComics page, the bar for success in sequential art was set fairly low by the old newspaper syndicates and comics publishers, so "a living wage" rather than movie/rock star extravagance is all anyone ever expected to begin with.

Also, for a better introduction to this wonderful medium, we recommend you watch [[https://youtu.be/aOLzS2MmkzQ this]] 2016 instructional video, we probably already covered a lot of what they said there, but this doesn't make it any less informative.

Also, for a better introduction to this wonderful medium, we recommend you watch [[https://youtu.be/aOLzS2MmkzQ this]] 2016 instructional video, we probably already covered most of what they said in there, but this doesn't make it any less informative.

Also, for a better introduction to the wonderful world and community that surrounds this medium, we recommend you watch [[https://youtu.be/aOLzS2MmkzQ this]] instructional video, we probably already covered most of what they said in there, but this doesn't make it any less informative.

Also, for a better introduction to the wonderful world and community that surrounds this medium watch [[https://youtu.be/aOLzS2MmkzQ this]] video, we probably already covered most of what they said in there, but it's still always good to have a second opinion.

->''"They're all about [[TwoGamersOnACouch video games]], [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment gamernerds, webgeeks, dorknerds, gamewads, nerdgames, webwebs]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking elves]]."''

They vary in format from gag-a-day ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}''-style strips, to dramatic, romantic graphic novels, to sci-fi or fantasy ''ComicBook/{{JonathinQuackupOfThePlanetWeralt}}''oriented comics, to Japanese-inspired manga-style comics, to actual manga. Some of the most popular webcomics tend to have a [[VideogameTropes computer game theme]], giving an idea of who their key audience are (or, perhaps, [[WriteWhatYouKnow where the author is coming from]]).

They vary in format from gag-a-day ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}''-style strips, to dramatic, romantic graphic novels, to Japanese-inspired manga-style comics, to actual manga. Some of the most popular webcomics tend to have a [[VideogameTropes computer game theme]], giving an idea of who their key audience are (or, perhaps, [[WriteWhatYouKnow where the author is coming from]]).

The medium as a whole suffers from the same problems as FanFic with regards to SturgeonsLaw: a low barrier to entry means that the entire 90% of crap is visible. While many of the webcomics -- particularly those on free community sites like SmackJeeves, [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/ Drunk Duck,]] [[http://www.comicgenesis.com/ Comic Genesis]] and [[http://comicfury.com/index.php Comic Fury]] -- are considered low quality, there are many high-quality comics out there.

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--> '''--Strong Bad''' on [[http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail181.html webcomics]], ''WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail''

-->'''--Strong Bad''' on [[http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail181.html webcomics]], ''WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail''

The medium as a whole suffers from the same problems as FanFic with regards to SturgeonsLaw: a low barrier to entry means that the entire 90% of crap is visible. While many of the webcomics -- particularly those on free community sites like [[http://www.smackjeeves.com/ Smackjeeves,]] [[http://www.theduckwebcomics.com/ Drunk Duck,]] [[http://www.comicgenesis.com/ Comic Genesis]] and [[http://comicfury.com/index.php Comic Fury]] -- are considered low quality, there are many high-quality comics out there.

The medium as a whole suffers from the same problems as FanFic with regards to SturgeonsLaw: a low barrier to entry means that the entire 90% of crap is visible. While many of the webcomics -- particularly those on free community sites like [[http://www.smackjeeves.com/ Smackjeeves,]] [[http://www.drunkduck.com/ Drunk Duck,]] [[http://www.comicgenesis.com/ Comic Genesis]] and [[http://comicfury.com/index.php Comic Fury]] -- are considered low quality, there are many high-quality comics out there.

->''"They're all about [[TwoGamersOnACouch video games, [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment gamernerds, webgeeks, dorknerds, gamewads, nerdgames, webwebs]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking elves]]."''

->''"They're all about [[GamingWebcomics video games]], [[TwoGamersOnACouch gamernerds]], [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment webgeeks, dorknerds, gamewads, nerdgames, webwebs]], and [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking elves]]."''
-->'''--[[WebAnimation/HomestarRunner Strong Bad]]''' on [[http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail181.html webcomics]]

They vary in format from gag-a-day ''{{Garfield}}''-style strips, to dramatic, romantic graphic novels, to Japanese-inspired manga-style comics, to actual manga. Some of the most popular webcomics tend to have a [[VideogameTropes computer game theme]], giving an idea of who their key audience are (or, perhaps, [[WriteWhatYouKnow where the author is coming from]]).