I love webcomics because they fly in the face of the many obstacles which keep people from finding a platform and audience for their work. Creators don’t need to find a publisher to make a webcomic. They don’t need to spend a fortune out of their own pockets on printing to publish their work. Many people even publish their webcomics on accessible to the masses social sites like Tumblr. All you need is the desire and work ethic to get your work out there. Webcomics are the great equalizer in an industry that can be tough to break into. Many creators have even parlayed their webcomic experience into profession gigs. Who can’t get behind that?
Best Webcomic
This category gets more competitive every year, but The Gutters still manages to come out on top. Following a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, the webcomic wonder known as The Gutters was back to stir the pot, poke fun at, and offer unflinchingly no holds barred commentary on the comic book industry. The Gutters makes me laugh out loud multiple times each week, and features a rotating cast of talented creators and new targets to lampoon. How could I not pick this snarky contender as “Best Webcomic” of 2013?
Honorable Mentions: The Oatmeal, Disenchanted, Oh Joy, Sex Toy, and one of my personal favorites, Samhain Night.
My colleague, David Gillette, has a pick of his own that I’ve never read, but will be checking out for sure now.
Comics, and Stuff, and Things 