Webcomics

Since the early 1990s the growth of the World Wide Web has had its impact on comics. Not only has it proved an infinite platform for comic artists to show their work, it also provided a whole new canvas for comic artists to draw their comics on, using new computer techniques such as 3D and animation. One of the first to signal this development was Scott McCloud, whose 'Understanding Comics' and 'Reinventing Comics' have become standard works. He has opened the eyes of many comic artists to the possibilities technology provides for the comics medium.

One of the comic artists who has created comics especially suited to the Internet is the Swiss Demian5, who created 'When I am King' between 1999 and 2001. It has become a classic for its inventive use of modern technologies, in combination with an entertaining storyline. Another artist who has experimented succesfully with Internet's possibilities is Patrick Farley, whose work can be seen on www.e-sheep.com.