~ Early Web Links ~

A fanlisting dedicated to the love of French fries, boasting nearly 1,900 members from around the world who have signed up to declare their fandom for the beloved fried potato snack. Part of the TheFanlistings.org network, it has been running since October 2003 and remains one of the longer-lived food-themed fanlistings on the old web.

Knights of Gaia is the official home for Jas (PAZMUND0)'s original magical boy webcomic, featuring chapters, character profiles, and lore pages like Gaia's Prophecy and Ivan's Library. The site has a charming old-web aesthetic with webrings, a visitor poll, and an interactive oracle feature where the goddess Gaia answers questions.

The Comics Reporter is Tom Spurgeon's comprehensive web site covering comics news, reviews, interviews, and commentary, featuring an extensive alphabetical list of books about comics with an emphasis on criticism and history. The site serves as a rich reference hub for comics enthusiasts, offering links to find local comic shops, buy graphic novels, and access industry data.

The Pony Highway is a charming old-web-inspired My Little Pony fan site featuring a personal collection showcase, a dedicated Minty shrine, free graphics, a commercial archive, species guides, and even custom quizzes. Built with a cozy small-town narrative framing, it captures the spirit of 90s and 2000s MLP fandom with a generous amount of original content and resources.

Don Markstein's Toonopedia is a self-described 'hypertext encyclopedia of toons' covering over a thousand entries on American comics, animated cartoons, comic strips, and cartoon characters. Created by Donald D. Markstein, this sprawling reference site spans newspaper strips, comic books, and animated series, making it an invaluable research tool for cartoon history enthusiasts.

Scary-Crayon is a pop culture commentary and collectibles review site run by Wes, covering action figures, toys, comics, Halloween countdowns, and original web comics like 'Dusty Plastic HELLside.' With over 33 pages of content spanning since 2003, it blends nostalgia, humor, and earnest geek enthusiasm across topics from Madballs to San Diego Comic-Con.

Destiny Intertwined is a wiki and webcomic project centered on a dragon-themed fantasy world, featuring detailed character pages for protagonists Hayze and Lynerius, faction lore, a bestiary, and world-building resources. The site is actively maintained with regular updates and includes thoughtful content warnings for mature themes within the narrative.

Big Fat Hairy Deal is the official TFL-approved fanlisting for Garfield, the lasagna-loving cat from Garfield and Friends, boasting 54 members from 15 countries. Created by Nadia in 2020, the site lets fans from around the world register their love for the iconic animated character.

Big Top Productions is a mid-1990s digital entertainment company page optimized for Netscape 2.0, offering a glimpse into the early commercial web era. The site is image-heavy and sparse on text, suggesting it served as a landing page for a small entertainment production outfit active around 1995-1996.

Daniel P. Lopez's personal site showcases an ongoing comic series called 'boys i had a crush on before i came out,' alongside sections for games, teaching, and Quake mapping. The comic series is the most prominent feature, making this a charming creative hub with a queer personal narrative at its center.