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1	A PixelArtComic is a comic that uses completely original pixel art. Pixel art is artwork that is composed of large and solid blocks of color, [[{{Retraux}} recalling the early days of computers]]. Generally, these comics are webcomics, but some have made the jump to the newspaper.
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3	There are many reasons for an artist to choose to use pixel art in their webcomics. Pixel art is distinctive and low bandwidth, but mostly it is aesthetic choice.
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5	Pixel art comics are distinct from {{Sprite Comic}}s in that the majority of the visuals are original; a SpriteComic with heavily modified graphics, use the same frames over and over again, and may straddle the line between that trope and this one.
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8	!!Examples:
9	* ''Webcomic/LiberalArt'' covers adventures from the 8-bit college of Liberal Art
10	* ''Webcomic/DieselSweeties'' is a good example of a pixel art comic. [[SarcasmMode Note the vibrant colours and expressive faces]], both of which are common among pixel art comics.
11	* ''{{Webcomic/Comc}}'' is a GagADayComic using pixel art.
12	* ''Webcomic/KidRadd'': The adventures of a 2D Platformer character who has been "liberated" from his original ROM to live in a community of other liberated sprites on the internet. In many ways, it's a Pixel Art Comic pretending to be a SpriteComic. It also takes advantage of the format to institute a groundbreaking "animated panels" style.
13	* ''Webcomic/AModestDestiny'': Its creator, Sean Howard, has had a significant role in the awareness of the distinction between pixel art comics and sprite comics.
14	* ''[[https://tapas.io/series/Moonscapers Moonscapers]]'': a sci-fi pixel style comic about lost space scavengers.
15	* ''[[http://www.aintaer.com/room/ Room]]'' is a particularly surreal pixel art comic that revolves around an OntologicalMystery; all the dialogue is represented by symbols.
16	* ''[[http://www.bitmapworld.com/ Bitmap World]]'' not only has smilies for main characters, it takes place inside a computer.
17	* Television Example: ''WesternAnimation/CodeMonkeys,'' an animated show that was made using sprites and formally aired on G4.
18	* ''[[http://pixelatomy.com/isotown The Illustrated Story of Isotown]]'' is a town being built up in an initially deserted area, all using pixel art.
19	* ''[[http://www.pixelcomic.net/ Pixel Comic]]'', even though it's not pixel art. It's a comic ''about'' pixels.
20	* Some of ''Webcomic/TheKAMics'' cartoons are pixel art. Mostly the rockhounding stuff, originally because of the bitmap art programs that the artist had when he started, but kept it later for a consistent art 'style'.
21	* ''Webcomic/APathToGreaterGood'' by a chap who calls himself Neorice uses original sprites for the characters and hand drawn backgrounds (...[[http://www.neorice.com/aptgg_144 apart from one badly received exception]]) in a manner reminiscent of classic [=RPG=]s (the early comics even used text boxes and character portraits).
22	** ''Webcomic/HeroOhHero'' is a ContinuityReboot, with a more consistent art style and updates.
23	* ''Webcomic/PatchworkChampions'' began its life as one of these. Today it's a WebSerialNovel.
24	* ''Min Pix'' - primarily a 'slice of life' comic, but with a strong element of fantasy and surreal situations.
25	* ''{{Webcomic/Puffycharms}}'': [[https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/puffy-charms/list?title_no=326832 webtoon]] A pixel webcomic about a clingy couple, and their funny life living together.
26	* ''Webcomic/SidequestStory'', while not trying to look like it uses sprites from a video game, still uses pixel art for its pages.
27	* ''Webcomic/TheHorrifyingExperimentsOfDrPleasant'': uses pixel art exclusively, with relatively small sprites blown up for actual pages.
28	* ''Webcomic/{{Oceanfalls}}'' primarily uses this look, due to its roots as a ''Webcomic/MSPaintAdventures'' style {{Interactive Comic}}. Though, it sometimes shifts to a old-school RPG look, which [[SpriteComic does use sprites]].
29	* With exceptions, ''Webcomic/PhillerSpace'' uses pixel art.

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