Web comics are the natural progression of comic strips onto the web in digital form. They’re incredibly popular and are uploaded by a multitude of awesome artists from all over the world.
Some have been running for as many as two decades but new ones are popping up all the time too.
We’ve collected some of our favourite web comics with samples of the potential hilarity for you to enjoy.
Do you like your webcomics with a dark sense of humour and a dose of painfully accurate self-analysis? Then Kubbs is for you.
Shen Comix
Shen Comix is a web comic with a particularly dark sense of humour. It started in 2013 as Owl Turd Comix and is relatively young in comparison with some of the others on this list, but no less amusing.
Crafted by Shenanigansen, Shen Comix covers a variety of subjects in an amusing way. You might also see his work on CollegeHumor, Naver Webtoon and Daily Dot.
Adam Ellis, aka Adamtots is an amusing artist to follow if you enjoy seeing Disney characters in a new light or funny takes on modern life in comic strip format.
The Joy of Tech
The Joy of Tech is a web comic by Candian artists Nitrozac and Snaggy (Liza Schmalcel and Bruce Evans). It is produced three times a week and focuses on technology-oriented japes, with an emphasis on the “cult” of Apple products. The pair started making web comics in 1999, so know a thing or two about the joys of tech.
Nate Fakes
Not got time to read an entire comic strip? Not to worry, Nate Fakes has you covered.
This cartoonist creates single-frame cartoon panels that are always good for a laugh.
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal (SMBC) is similar to XKCD in that it features plenty of geeky gags about science, religion, philosophy and more. Zach Weinersmith’s comic is often hilarious and rarely disappointing.
Honey Dill
Honey Dill is a web comic created by Canadian writer/illustrator Ryan Harby. This is a comic that often features new comic ideas as well as awkward and absurd silliness. You’ll sometimes see the same characters making an appearance, but mostly we love this one for how random and daft it can be.
Formal Sweat Pants
Formal Sweatpants is a weekly webcomic illustrated and created by Josh Mecouch who also createsThe Art of Pantsand works forMad Magazine. It features adult themes, dark humour and incredible detailing.
Loading Artist
Loading Artist (Gregor Czaykowski) is a solid favourite of ours and a long time web comic creator with a dark sense of humour.
These comics have an instantly recognisable styling thanks to simply designed characters, striking colours and wonderfully humorous storyboard designs. Be wary of some lewd scenes and vulgar language though.
Randall Munroe created XKCD way back in 2005, which likely makes it one of the oldest web comics on the web. It’s also likely one of the geekiest. XKCD is incredibly nerdy and known for an understated styling and a cutting commentary on modern problems, politics and current affairs.
