Explore the world of webcomics
If you remember reading newspaper strips like Dilbert or Peanuts when you were a kid, but haven’t found any modern strips or comics that give you the same pleasure, you might be looking in the wrong place. Many modern comic artists are moving online and creating what are called webcomics. Although many are similar to the three- or four-panel gag strips of newspaper strips, they also have the potential to move in many other interesting directions.Scott McCloud, a well-known comic artist and theorist, has discussed the fact that as opposed to a regular newspaper or comic book page, the digital page is infinite, and can be portrayed in many ways. Swiss artist demian5′s When I Am King is a perfect example, since it not only scrolls continuously across the page, but also occasionally features animationanother benefit of webcomics. The strip has garnered praise from Wired, The Independent, and Salon. Be warned that some webcomics may occasionally feature content you wouldn’t see in a newspaper comic, since the web is relatively uncensored.However, many deal with familiar themes of workplace ennui and modern romantic concernssuch as the science-geek-based xkcd and Helen, Sweetheart of the Internet, the latter of which has been syndicated in national newspapers. It’s also easy to find webcomics in any genre you like by checking sites like Webcomics Nation, which reviews comics and will let you know what you can expect before clicking the link.Another benefit of webcomics is that you don’t need to have a contract to produce them. You can post comics on your blog, or you can look into free hosting on sites like Webcomics Nation or Comic Dish. Let your creativity flywho knows, people might like your comics enough to actually pay to see more!