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#1 and #2, best and funniest both belong to Sluggy Freelance in my opinion. #3, best art, is a lot harder to pin down. Pete Abrams on Sluggy Freelance can do some pretty good art, but he's not the best. There are a few possibilities from the stuff I peruse: Charby the Vampirate has some pretty good art or maybe No Need for Bushido. #4, most relevant to me, is definitely very, very subjective. I'm probably just going to have to go with xkcd.

Despite rampant pirating of comics, somehow new models are successfully created and used. Excuse me if I don't cry into my soup for the old fuddy duddies that refuse to adapt.

I guess I've grown up in the indy comic culture. Other than the huge audience Marvel and DC comics already have, I don't see a reason to join those companies. There are so many possibilities for indy publishing out there. Granted, distribution is a problem for paper comics, but this is the Internet. We have the distribution thing covered.

My comic is 2 years old and has an international "distribution." My readership is roughly 400 and I've sold maybe 30 comics for actual money, which isn't a bad percentage as far as webcomics go. With on demand printing services like Comix Press and Lulu.com and hosting services like Comic Genesis and Drunk Duck, international distribution isn't as big a problem. Getting huge IS a problem because there's so much competition out there.

Although it's great to hear about webcomics making it big, they're just a very small percentage of online comics. Most people will never see any profits from their comics. There's no way to compete with big comic companies like Marvel in the print world. There's no way to compete with big comics in Internet either. Don't try. Webcomics have their niche. Find your group of readers and don't expect to be big. It's a good time, not a living.

As a present day, comic writer (sorta), I've been exposed to quite a few resources online where people can get a START on webcomic production. Drunk Duck. Free site to join/read. some very nice comics here along with some that are obviously made by some 10 year old who just found MS paint on his computer

particularly good comics here are:

Earthbound
The_Gods_of_ArrKelaan
Nekko_and_Joruba
UNA_Frontiers
Inner_Res
BadBlood
Norm_and_Cory
GAAK
The_Adventures_of_Vindibudd_Superhero_In_Training
Labgoats

Buzzcomix-Another good source for online comic listings

Quicksketch-small community, but all handpicked. Also, very PG rating for people who don't like all the blood and gore

I think most people who've read comics much online know of the big ones like: Keenspot-Invitation only, but lots of good comics here...

Keenspace- Keenspot affiliate which allows anyone to host a comic...

By the way, I am not officially affiliated with the above sites. Like I said, I've been doing this comic stuff for a while now (reading them, and finally working on one.) Drunkduck and buzzcomix have been very useful to me, so for any of you out there trying to find a place to start, you could try there. also, if any of you need more comics to read, there are lots of good strips. humor, manga/anime, bloody, happy/pure, fantasy, sci-fi, whatever you want.

hope this was useful to someone out there.

As a present day, comic writer (sorta), I've been exposed to quite a few resources online where people can get a START on webcomic production. Drunk Duck. Free site to join/read. some very nice comics here along with some that are obviously made by some 10 year old who just found MS paint on his computer

particularly good comics here are:

Earthbound
The_Gods_of_ArrKelaan
Nekko_and_Joruba
UNA_Frontiers
Inner_Res
BadBlood
Norm_and_Cory
GAAK
The_Adventures_of_Vindibudd_Superhero_In_Training
Labgoats

Buzzcomix-Another good source for online comic listings

Quicksketch-small community, but all handpicked. Also, very PG rating for people who don't like all the blood and gore

I think most people who've read comics much online know of the big ones like: Keenspot-Invitation only, but lots of good comics here...

Keenspace- Keenspot affiliate which allows anyone to host a comic...

By the way, I am not officially affiliated with the above sites. Like I said, I've been doing this comic stuff for a while now (reading them, and finally working on one.) Drunkduck and buzzcomix have been very useful to me, so for any of you out there trying to find a place to start, you could try there. also, if any of you need more comics to read, there are lots of good strips. humor, manga/anime, bloody, happy/pure, fantasy, sci-fi, whatever you want.

hope this was useful to someone out there.

As a present day, comic writer (sorta), I've been exposed to quite a few resources online where people can get a START on webcomic production. Drunk Duck. Free site to join/read. some very nice comics here along with some that are obviously made by some 10 year old who just found MS paint on his computer

particularly good comics here are:

Earthbound
The_Gods_of_ArrKelaan
Nekko_and_Joruba
UNA_Frontiers
Inner_Res
BadBlood
Norm_and_Cory
GAAK
The_Adventures_of_Vindibudd_Superhero_In_Training
Labgoats

Buzzcomix-Another good source for online comic listings

Quicksketch-small community, but all handpicked. Also, very PG rating for people who don't like all the blood and gore

I think most people who've read comics much online know of the big ones like: Keenspot-Invitation only, but lots of good comics here...

Keenspace- Keenspot affiliate which allows anyone to host a comic...

By the way, I am not officially affiliated with the above sites. Like I said, I've been doing this comic stuff for a while now (reading them, and finally working on one.) Drunkduck and buzzcomix have been very useful to me, so for any of you out there trying to find a place to start, you could try there. also, if any of you need more comics to read, there are lots of good strips. humor, manga/anime, bloody, happy/pure, fantasy, sci-fi, whatever you want.

hope this was useful to someone out there.

As a present day, comic writer (sorta), I've been exposed to quite a few resources online where people can get a START on webcomic production. Drunk Duck. Free site to join/read. some very nice comics here along with some that are obviously made by some 10 year old who just found MS paint on his computer

particularly good comics here are:

Earthbound
The_Gods_of_ArrKelaan
Nekko_and_Joruba
UNA_Frontiers
Inner_Res
BadBlood
Norm_and_Cory
GAAK
The_Adventures_of_Vindibudd_Superhero_In_Training
Labgoats

Buzzcomix-Another good source for online comic listings

Quicksketch-small community, but all handpicked. Also, very PG rating for people who don't like all the blood and gore

I think most people who've read comics much online know of the big ones like: Keenspot-Invitation only, but lots of good comics here...

Keenspace- Keenspot affiliate which allows anyone to host a comic...

By the way, I am not officially affiliated with the above sites. Like I said, I've been doing this comic stuff for a while now (reading them, and finally working on one.) Drunkduck and buzzcomix have been very useful to me, so for any of you out there trying to find a place to start, you could try there. also, if any of you need more comics to read, there are lots of good strips. humor, manga/anime, bloody, happy/pure, fantasy, sci-fi, whatever you want.

hope this was useful to someone out there.

As a present day, comic writer (sorta), I've been exposed to quite a few resources online where people can get a START on webcomic production. Drunk Duck. Free site to join/read. some very nice comics here along with some that are obviously made by some 10 year old who just found MS paint on his computer

particularly good comics here are:

Earthbound
The_Gods_of_ArrKelaan
Nekko_and_Joruba
UNA_Frontiers
Inner_Res
BadBlood
Norm_and_Cory
GAAK
The_Adventures_of_Vindibudd_Superhero_In_Training
Labgoats

Buzzcomix-Another good source for online comic listings

Quicksketch-small community, but all handpicked. Also, very PG rating for people who don't like all the blood and gore

I think most people who've read comics much online know of the big ones like: Keenspot-Invitation only, but lots of good comics here...

Keenspace- Keenspot affiliate which allows anyone to host a comic...

By the way, I am not officially affiliated with the above sites. Like I said, I've been doing this comic stuff for a while now (reading them, and finally working on one.) Drunkduck and buzzcomix have been very useful to me, so for any of you out there trying to find a place to start, you could try there. also, if any of you need more comics to read, there are lots of good strips. humor, manga/anime, bloody, happy/pure, fantasy, sci-fi, whatever you want.

hope this was useful to someone out there.

As a present day, comic writer (sorta), I've been exposed to quite a few resources online where people can get a START on webcomic production. Drunk Duck. Free site to join/read. some very nice comics here along with some that are obviously made by some 10 year old who just found MS paint on his computer

particularly good comics here are:

Earthbound
The_Gods_of_ArrKelaan
Nekko_and_Joruba
UNA_Frontiers
Inner_Res
BadBlood
Norm_and_Cory
GAAK
The_Adventures_of_Vindibudd_Superhero_In_Training
Labgoats

Buzzcomix-Another good source for online comic listings

Quicksketch-small community, but all handpicked. Also, very PG rating for people who don't like all the blood and gore

I think most people who've read comics much online know of the big ones like: Keenspot-Invitation only, but lots of good comics here...

Keenspace- Keenspot affiliate which allows anyone to host a comic...

By the way, I am not officially affiliated with the above sites. Like I said, I've been doing this comic stuff for a while now (reading them, and finally working on one.) Drunkduck and buzzcomix have been very useful to me, so for any of you out there trying to find a place to start, you could try there. also, if any of you need more comics to read, there are lots of good strips. humor, manga/anime, bloody, happy/pure, fantasy, sci-fi, whatever you want.

hope this was useful to someone out there.

As a present day, comic writer (sorta), I've been exposed to quite a few resources online where people can get a START on webcomic production. Drunk Duck. Free site to join/read. some very nice comics here along with some that are obviously made by some 10 year old who just found MS paint on his computer

particularly good comics here are:

Earthbound
The_Gods_of_ArrKelaan
Nekko_and_Joruba
UNA_Frontiers
Inner_Res
BadBlood
Norm_and_Cory
GAAK
The_Adventures_of_Vindibudd_Superhero_In_Training
Labgoats

Buzzcomix-Another good source for online comic listings

Quicksketch-small community, but all handpicked. Also, very PG rating for people who don't like all the blood and gore

I think most people who've read comics much online know of the big ones like: Keenspot-Invitation only, but lots of good comics here...

Keenspace- Keenspot affiliate which allows anyone to host a comic...

By the way, I am not officially affiliated with the above sites. Like I said, I've been doing this comic stuff for a while now (reading them, and finally working on one.) Drunkduck and buzzcomix have been very useful to me, so for any of you out there trying to find a place to start, you could try there. also, if any of you need more comics to read, there are lots of good strips. humor, manga/anime, bloody, happy/pure, fantasy, sci-fi, whatever you want.

hope this was useful to someone out there.

As a present day, comic writer (sorta), I've been exposed to quite a few resources online where people can get a START on webcomic production. Drunk Duck. Free site to join/read. some very nice comics here along with some that are obviously made by some 10 year old who just found MS paint on his computer

particularly good comics here are:

Earthbound
The_Gods_of_ArrKelaan
Nekko_and_Joruba
UNA_Frontiers
Inner_Res
BadBlood
Norm_and_Cory
GAAK
The_Adventures_of_Vindibudd_Superhero_In_Training
Labgoats

Buzzcomix-Another good source for online comic listings

Quicksketch-small community, but all handpicked. Also, very PG rating for people who don't like all the blood and gore

I think most people who've read comics much online know of the big ones like: Keenspot-Invitation only, but lots of good comics here...

Keenspace- Keenspot affiliate which allows anyone to host a comic...

By the way, I am not officially affiliated with the above sites. Like I said, I've been doing this comic stuff for a while now (reading them, and finally working on one.) Drunkduck and buzzcomix have been very useful to me, so for any of you out there trying to find a place to start, you could try there. also, if any of you need more comics to read, there are lots of good strips. humor, manga/anime, bloody, happy/pure, fantasy, sci-fi, whatever you want.

hope this was useful to someone out there.

As a present day, comic writer (sorta), I've been exposed to quite a few resources online where people can get a START on webcomic production. Drunk Duck. Free site to join/read. some very nice comics here along with some that are obviously made by some 10 year old who just found MS paint on his computer

particularly good comics here are:

Earthbound
The_Gods_of_ArrKelaan
Nekko_and_Joruba
UNA_Frontiers
Inner_Res
BadBlood
Norm_and_Cory
GAAK
The_Adventures_of_Vindibudd_Superhero_In_Training
Labgoats

Buzzcomix-Another good source for online comic listings

Quicksketch-small community, but all handpicked. Also, very PG rating for people who don't like all the blood and gore

I think most people who've read comics much online know of the big ones like: Keenspot-Invitation only, but lots of good comics here...

Keenspace- Keenspot affiliate which allows anyone to host a comic...

By the way, I am not officially affiliated with the above sites. Like I said, I've been doing this comic stuff for a while now (reading them, and finally working on one.) Drunkduck and buzzcomix have been very useful to me, so for any of you out there trying to find a place to start, you could try there. also, if any of you need more comics to read, there are lots of good strips. humor, manga/anime, bloody, happy/pure, fantasy, sci-fi, whatever you want.

hope this was useful to someone out there.

As a present day, comic writer (sorta), I've been exposed to quite a few resources online where people can get a START on webcomic production. Drunk Duck. Free site to join/read. some very nice comics here along with some that are obviously made by some 10 year old who just found MS paint on his computer

particularly good comics here are:

Earthbound
The_Gods_of_ArrKelaan
Nekko_and_Joruba
UNA_Frontiers
Inner_Res
BadBlood
Norm_and_Cory
GAAK
The_Adventures_of_Vindibudd_Superhero_In_Training
Labgoats

Buzzcomix-Another good source for online comic listings

Quicksketch-small community, but all handpicked. Also, very PG rating for people who don't like all the blood and gore

I think most people who've read comics much online know of the big ones like: Keenspot-Invitation only, but lots of good comics here...

Keenspace- Keenspot affiliate which allows anyone to host a comic...

By the way, I am not officially affiliated with the above sites. Like I said, I've been doing this comic stuff for a while now (reading them, and finally working on one.) Drunkduck and buzzcomix have been very useful to me, so for any of you out there trying to find a place to start, you could try there. also, if any of you need more comics to read, there are lots of good strips. humor, manga/anime, bloody, happy/pure, fantasy, sci-fi, whatever you want.

hope this was useful to someone out there.

As a present day, comic writer (sorta), I've been exposed to quite a few resources online where people can get a START on webcomic production. Drunk Duck. Free site to join/read. some very nice comics here along with some that are obviously made by some 10 year old who just found MS paint on his computer

particularly good comics here are:

Earthbound
The_Gods_of_ArrKelaan
Nekko_and_Joruba
UNA_Frontiers
Inner_Res
BadBlood
Norm_and_Cory
GAAK
The_Adventures_of_Vindibudd_Superhero_In_Training
Labgoats

Buzzcomix-Another good source for online comic listings

Quicksketch-small community, but all handpicked. Also, very PG rating for people who don't like all the blood and gore

I think most people who've read comics much online know of the big ones like: Keenspot-Invitation only, but lots of good comics here...

Keenspace- Keenspot affiliate which allows anyone to host a comic...

By the way, I am not officially affiliated with the above sites. Like I said, I've been doing this comic stuff for a while now (reading them, and finally working on one.) Drunkduck and buzzcomix have been very useful to me, so for any of you out there trying to find a place to start, you could try there. also, if any of you need more comics to read, there are lots of good strips. humor, manga/anime, bloody, happy/pure, fantasy, sci-fi, whatever you want.

hope this was useful to someone out there.