Webcomics (also known as online comics or Internet comics) are
comics published on a website. While many are published
exclusively on the web, others are also published in magazines,
newspapers or in books. Webcomics can be compared to self-
published print comics in that almost anyone can create their
own webcomic and publish it. In January 2007, there were an
estimated 38,000 webcomics being published.1 Webcomics range
from traditional comic strips and graphic novels to avante garde
comics, and cover many genres, styles and subjects.2 Only a
select few are financially successful.3 There are several
differences between webcomics and print comics. With webcomics
the restrictions of the traditional newspapers or magazines can
be lifted, allowing artists and writers to take advantage of the
web's unique capabilities. The freedom webcomics provide allows
artists to work in nontraditional styles. Clip art or photo
comics (also known as fumetti) are types of webcomics that do
not use traditional artwork. A Softer W