Samiksha Jaiswal (Editor)

2005 in webcomics

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
2005 in webcomics

Years in webcomics
  
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Notable events of 2005 in webcomics.

Contents

Events

  • The Eisner Awards, the most prestigious comics ceremony, introduced a "Best Digital Comic" category.
  • Joey Manley launches Webcomics Nation, a hosting and automation service for webcomics.
  • Uclick launches online comic distribution portal GoComics.
  • The business model of Modern Tales changed drastically, incorporating an online advertising strategy, effectively making all archives freely available.

    • Awards

  • Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards, "Outstanding Comic" won by John Allison's Scary Go Round.
  • Ignatz Awards, "Outstanding Online Comic" won by Nicholas Gurewitch's The Perry Bible Fellowship.
  • Eisner Awards, "Best Digital Comic" won by Brian Fies' Mom's Cancer.

    • Webcomics started

  • January 1 — Le blog de Frantico by Frantico
  • January 12 — Courting Disaster by Brad Guigar
  • January 17 — Shortpacked! by David Willis
  • January 24 — Aoi House by Adam Arnold and Shiei
  • January 26 — Cyanide & Happiness by Kris Wilson, Rob DenBleyker, Matt Melvin, and Dave McElfatrick
  • February 2–July 28 — Salamander Dream by Hope Larson
  • February 6–April 15 — Magical Adventures in Space by Jeffrey Rowland
  • March — Inherit the Earth by Allison Hershey
  • April 18 — Girl Genius by Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio
  • April 26 — Whispered Apologies by various authors
  • April — Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
  • May 1 — Concerned: The Half-Life and Death of Gordon Frohman by Christopher C. Livingston
  • May 1 — TIN The Incompetent Ninja by David Stanworth
  • May 23 — Starslip Crisis by Kristofer Straub
  • May 23 — Ugly Hill by Paul Southworth
  • May 23 — Yamara by Barbara Manui and Chris Adams
  • May 30 — Evil Inc. by Brad Guigar
  • June 1 — Happy Hour by Jim Kohl and Phil Kriser
  • June 5 — Templar, Arizona by Spike Trotman
  • June 8 — Dresden Codak by Aaron Diaz
  • June 26 — Goblins by Tarol Hunt
  • June — Timing by Kang Full
  • July 4 — Wally and Osborne by Tyler Martin
  • July 10 — Multiplex by Gordon McAlpin
  • August — Crying Macho Man by Jose Cabrera
  • September 29 — xkcd by Randall Munroe
  • November 17 — Dueling Analogs by Steve Napierski
  • November 30 — Raruto by Jesús García Ferrer (JesuLink)
  • December 5 — Winger by Carson Fire
  • December 9 — Sam & Max by Steve Purcell
  • Finder by Carla Speed McNeil
  • Jesus and Mo by Mohammed Jones

    • Webcomics ended

  • Argon Zark! by Charley Parker, 1995 – 2005
  • Roomies! by David Willis, 1997 – 2005
  • Greystone Inn by Brad Guigar, 2000 – 2005
  • Angst Technology by Barry Smith, 2000 – 2005
  • Buttercup Festival by Elliot G. Garbauskas, 2002 – 2005
  • Queen of Wands by Aeire, 2002 – 2005
  • Star Cross'd Destiny by Juno, 2003 – 2005

    • References

    2005 in webcomics Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA