KSBD Handout and Powerpoint
A Brief History of Web C omics Webcomics as a medium began in the early 90s, and in many ways mirrors the growth of the Internet itself. Early webcomics were mostly newspaper style gag-a-d ays, with a three to four panel “page” reading from right to left based around some form of humor. These early comics tended to be very niche, based more towards specific groups, mostly Usenet groups. This began to change in the late 90s, when creators began to post away from Usenet boards and forums and began to create their own sites. With this came more readers and attention. In this morass emerged a comic called Sluggy Freelance. Its first strip in 1997, what began as a comic about two strange roommates dealing with strange happenings, usually parodies of famous works of fiction, became an operatic dramedy involving demons, clones, and love triangles. Its success set off a wave that peaked in the late 2000s-early 2010s ...