~ Early Web Links ~

Fleen is a long-running blog dedicated to covering the webcomics industry, analyzing trends, creator news, and Kickstarter campaigns for comic projects. This particular post dives deep into number-crunching data from the most successful webcomic Kickstarter campaigns, making it a unique analytical resource for webcomics enthusiasts.

Meringue Man is a digitally remastered archive of a hand-drawn comic strip series created by Tim Cootes between 1985 and 1990, featuring absurdist heroes and fish-themed villains across 15 episodes. Originally distributed by photocopier and post, the collection has been lovingly rescanned in full colour with newly created animations, making this a charming piece of pre-web indie comics history.

Digger is the Hugo Award-winning webcomic by Ursula Vernon, featuring a no-nonsense wombat navigating a strange fantasy world filled with gods, talking statues, and underground mysteries. The site archives the complete run of the black-and-white comic along with news posts celebrating its accolades, including its historic Hugo win for Best Graphic Story, and links to purchase printed volumes through Sofawolf Press.

Diesel Sweeties is a long-running pixel art webcomic by Richard Stevens (@rstevens) that has been publishing since 2000, featuring robots, nerds, and awkward romance rendered in a distinctive lo-fi pixel style. With over 5,000 strips in the archive, a store, and connections to a wider indie webcomics community, it is one of the most enduring and recognizable webcomics of the early internet era.

O Human Star is a completed science fiction webcomic by Blue Delliquanti, serialized from 2012 to 2020 across eight chapters and over 500 pages. The story is fully archived and readable here, with cast pages, extras, and a FAQ making it a well-rounded home for fans of thoughtful, character-driven comics.

The official home of E.K. Weaver's acclaimed queer webcomic 'TJ and Amal,' a road trip love story following two men driving from Berkeley to Providence and falling for each other along the way. The site offers a full chapter archive, print volumes for purchase, extras, and links to the creator's newer comic 'Shot and Chaser,' making it a complete hub for fans of indie LGBT storytelling.

Little Tiny Things is a webcomic following Pia as she moves to the countryside and discovers the small wonders and surprises of rural life, including spiders, plants, and household quirks. With over 364 pages and a French version available, this charming slice-of-life comic has built a dedicated archive of illustrated storytelling.

Phoenix Trowbridge's personal blog and project hub, centered on an ongoing comic they are developing alongside life updates, digital art, and commission work. The site features a cozy blinkie-decorated layout with links to a RedBubble shop, VGen commissions, and a gallery, making it a charming creative hub for followers of their work.

Not Enough Rings is a completed webcomic by Veronica Vera and Oliver Bareham that retells the classic 16-bit Sonic the Hedgehog games one act at a time, covering Sonic 1 through Sonic and Knuckles. The full archive spanning 2011 to 2014 is organized by game, making it easy to read through all four Sonic titles from Green Hill Zone to the end.

The official home of 'Avarice Is My Darling's Vice,' a right-to-left webcomic by artist Nozmo about greed, high school, religion, and unraveling sanity. Four chapters are available to read online or download via itch.io, with a cast of vividly described characters and links to the creator's other comics.