Great Online Comic Books

No matter how picky I try to be about the links I post, the number of really excellent online comics just keeps on increasing exponentially. *sigh*
James Turner Unfeasable and thoroughly amusing adventures starring a beaver names Beaver and a steve named Steve. Or a lizard or something I guess.
Raina Telgemeier Smile follows Raina's real-life experiences as a kid with serious dental difficulties. My teeth hurt in sympathy when I read this comic.
Tom Siddell Everybody writes stories about schools of magic, but Tom Siddell's is a school where good friends are scarce and stuffed animals cannot be trusted...
Dave Roman Astronaut Elementary is cute and funny and exactly what the title says- the story of a bunch of kids going to school on a space station!
Kit Roebuck Humanity is extinct and the Solar System inhabited only by robots. The slow ponderous search for the meaning of life continues unabated.
Adrian Ramos This daily comic strip is just plain cute. It follows the story of a young girl and her imaginary friend as they try to make sense of the bizarre world of adults.
Caroline Parkinson Caroline has, I think, an even bigger collection of short comics and graphic novels in-progress than I do. And they keep getting better and better.
Jarrett Osborne Jarrett has been drawing cool comics for as long as I've known him. It's about time he joined those of us sticking comics on the internet.
Angela Melick A silly journal comic about the real life events of an engineer slash comicker in Vancouver, which is even funnier if you've been in it.
Dylan Meconis Luther Levi is an out of work scholar whose only concerns are the welfare of his family and his own faltering ambitions. Werewolves are the last thing on his mind.
Hope Larson & Kean Soo This series of comics composed by Hope and Kean feature intense children, lonely monsters, and a kind of quiet magic.
Kazu Kibuishi Copper doesn't boast a long, involved plot- but it more that makes up the difference with a beautiful simplicity that really defies any two-line explanation.
Faith Erin Hicks Demonology 101 is the longest completed comic book on the internet, but it's definitely worth reading right to the end.
Amy Kim Ganter Amy's Reman Mythology combines an interesting storyline and complex characters with amazing visuals and an intricate mythical world.
Monica Gallagher University can be a trying experience at the best of times, never mind being simultaniously accosted by meddlesome deities.
Lia Fiengo Airshell is a stark, subtley disturbing story about a (possibly) insane young man on a (seemingly) purposeless journey set in the distant future (unless it isn't).
Garen Ewing The Rainbow Orchid, an Anglo-Indian archaeological adventure with plenty of underhanded hijinks, is rightly giving those Belgian comickers a run for their money.
Ryan Estrada Everyone at Aki's school hates her guts. But she must make friends with all of them by any means necessary!
Aaron S. Diaz Aaron has combined Mesoamerican lore, theoretical physics, sci-fi, and philosophy all in one comic. How could I not love Dresden Codak?
Ben Costa Shi Long Pang is an epic war story set in one of my favourite periods of history. Shaolin monks, kungfu, fluid art, and beautiful colours make me happy.
Elanor Cooper & Jarkko Naas El and JJ's comics are always some of the best on the web. Between Two Worlds is a heart-stopping cross-dimensional story with more unexpected twists than you can believe.
Ryan Armand Minus is a little girl with the power to make anything she imagines come true. From materializing ice cream to bringing city-destroying monsters to life.

Great Online Comics, But Not for Kids.

Yes, sadly, not all great comics are for kids. So if you are not old enough yet, or just don't want to read comics with things like naked people and swear words, stick to the websites above and avoid these ones. I don't want your parents writing me nasty emails.
Amy Watson Crowfeathers is a heart-pounding drama set in the 19th century American Southwest. It freely mixes Native lore with Japanese-style comic art. (PG-13)
Jen Wang Jen is a brilliant illustrator whose comics are able to address self-conscious autobiography and magical adventure equally well. (varies G to PG-13)
Spike Weird alternative cliques, bizarre city planning, and over-the-top neighbours wait just outside Ben's front door. Trouble is, his lock is broken. (R)
Diana R. Sasse An alternate reality where JFK has multiple spouses and rides around on a horse might sound odd, but somehow Diana makes it really work. (R)
Justin Pixler & Patrick Johnson Mix a cast of lecherous teenagers with a pinch of martial arts mayhem and a dash of random wackiness, stir, and enjoy. (PG-13)
Klio SPQR Blues is a story of personal drama, politics, and intrigue during the Roman Empire. It's one of the best examples of historical fiction in webcomics. (PG-13)
Daniel Harris By epic fantasy standards The Realms of Aegis is just getting started. But so far magic, troubled characters, and detailed landscapes abound. (PG-13)
Emelie Friberg & Mattias Thorelli This unassuming fantasy comic is actually quite awesome. It is surreal and creepy and I have no idea where it's headed! (PG-13)
Elanor Cooper & Jarkko Naas Another comic from El and JJ. The Broken Mirror is still just starting out but it will already have you feeling more for these characters than most comics can achieve in ten times the page count. (PG-13)

More Great Websites
Scott McCloud Scott's books on comics don't just help you to understand, reinvent, or make comics, they single-handedly reinvent the entire comics industry.
Johane Matte Johane does some awesome comics, like this one for example, but most of her comics, illustrations, and random goodies end up on her art blog.
Todd Lawson The star student in our class at Sheridan College, Todd is now an art director, illustrator, web designer, gallery artist, and a dozen other things all at once.
Panelled.Com A new site that seeks to accumulate reviews for as many online comics as possible. Sometimes I even write reviews for them.
OnlineComics.Net This is the single most comprehensive and easily-navigated directory of online comics the internet has to offer. I'm on there somewhere...
History in a Petrie Dish: A Digital Atlas of the World This is sort of a side-project I've been working on involving historical atlases and flash technology. Wee!

Hey, Look- I'm Practically Famous!
Casual Notes An excellent review of A Mad Tea-Party by Brett Hainley.

Willie Hewes Another review of A Mad Tea-Party, this time by Willie Hewes.

Hyatt Art Webcomic Spotlight An interview I did about Lords of Death and Life.

WCCAs (on Wikipedia) In 2007 I was nominated for "best environment design" in the Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards.

Jazma Online An interview about "Cloud-Leapers," my contribution to the Fablewood anthology.

Webcomic Beacon Fes and Tanya interview me for their webcomics podcast.

Inkstuds Radio I got interviewed by one of the best indy comics radio shows out there! Listen to the podcast online!

And finally, I had so much fun making links for other people that I just had to make some for my site. Aren't they cool? If for some reason you want to use them, please download the button to your server (click and drag or right click and download) rather than linking directly to the image on mine. It confuses my hit-o-meter.

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