Notable events of 2004 in

webcomics Webcomics (also known as online comics or Internet comics) are comics published on a website or mobile app. While many are published exclusively on the web, others are also published in magazines, newspapers, or comic books. Webcomics can be co ...

Events

* The ''

Double Fine Comics Double Fine Comics is a webcomics collective supported by Double Fine Productions. Each comic varies in style and tone, but they all reflect the eclectic humor found in the Double-Fine produced game ''Psychonauts''. The webcomics were published ...

'' collaboration is launched in February 2004. *

Online retailer Online shopping is a form of electronic commerce which allows consumers to directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet using a web browser or a mobile app. Consumers find a product of interest by visiting the website of the r ...

of webcomic-related merchandise

TopatoCo The Topato Corporation (styled as TopatoCo) is a widely recognized online retailer of webcomics and related merchandise. It was established around 2004 by artist Jeffrey Rowland. History The company was started in Oklahoma in "about 2004" by a ...

is established by

Jeffrey Rowland Jeffrey J. Rowland (born May 22, 1974) is the author and artist responsible for ''Wigu'' and '' Overcompensating'', two popular webcomics. Originally from Locust Grove, Oklahoma, Rowland now lives in Easthampton, Massachusetts, where he continu ...

. * Publisher

Seven Seas Entertainment Seven Seas Entertainment is an American publishing company located in Los Angeles, California. It was originally dedicated to the publication of original English-language manga, but now publishes licensed manga and light novels from Japan, as w ...

is founded by Jason DeAngelis. * The

Penny Arcade Expo PAX (originally known as Penny Arcade Expo) is a series of gaming culture festivals involving tabletop, arcade, and video gaming. PAX is held annually in Seattle, Boston and Philadelphia in the United States; and Melbourne in Australia. PAX w ...

was held for the first time, in

Bellevue, Washington Bellevue ( ) is a city in the Eastside region of King County, Washington, United States, located across Lake Washington from Seattle. It is the third-largest city in the Seattle metropolitan area and has variously been characterized as ...

Awards

* Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards, "Outstanding Comic" won by two comics: Adrian Ramos's ''Count Your Sheep'', and

Mike Krahulik Michael Krahulik (; born September 25, 1977) is an American artist for the webcomic ''Penny Arcade'' and co-founder with Jerry Holkins of Child's Play, a charity that organizes toy drives for children's hospitals. He goes by the online moniker ...

and

Jerry Holkins Jerry Holkins (born Parkinson"Holkins is a combination of Holcomb (hers) and Parkinson (mine)." https://twitter.com/TychoBrahe/status/12073336701; February 6, 1976) is an American writer. He is the co-creator and writer of the webcomic ''Penny Ar ...

's '' Penny Arcade''. *

Ignatz Awards The Ignatz Awards recognize outstanding achievements in comics and cartooning by small press creators or creator-owned projects published by larger publishers. They have been awarded each year at the Small Press Expo since 1997, only skipping a ...

, "Outstanding Online Comic" won by

James Kochalka James Kochalka (born May 26, 1967, in Springfield, Vermont) is an American comic book artist, writer, animator, and rock musician. His comics are noted for their blending of the real and the surreal. Largely autobiographical, Kochalka's carto ...

's ''American Elf''.

Webcomics started

* January 1 — '' XQUZYPHYR & Overboard'' by August J. Pollak * January 18 — ''

Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi ''Snafu Comics'' is a webcomics site maintained by David Stanworth. It serves as the home of several comics, including Stanworth's own creations, as well as those of other artists. Comics Comics by Stanworth Snafu Comics This is Stanworth's ...

'' by Vinson Ngo * March 16 — ''Two Lumps'' by James L. Grant and Mel Hynes * April 2 — '' New Gold Dreams'' by R. K. Milholland * May 5 — ''Smile'' by

Raina Telgemeier Raina Diane Telgemeier (/'ɹeɪna 'tɛlgə'maɪəɹ/, born May 26, 1977) is an American cartoonist. Her works include the autobiographical webcomic ''Smile'', which was published as a full-color graphic novel in February 2010, and the follow-up ...

* June 4 — '' Town Called Dobson'' by Storm Bear * June 7 — '' Little Dee'' by

Christopher Baldwin Christopher Baldwin (born February 25, 1973) is an American illustrator and author of several webcomics, the most significant being ''Bruno'', a look at the life of an introspective young woman set in the real world. Other works include shorter ...

* June 25 — '' Candi'' by Starline Xiomara Hodge * June — '' 319 Dark Street'' by David Wade * July 5 — ''Rob and Elliot'' by Clay and

Hampton Yount Hampton Yount (, rhyming with "blunt"; born June 14, 1984) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, and actor, known for ''Mystery Science Theater 3000.'' Yount was born in Warrenton, Virginia, to Renee and Victor Yount. Hampton has three sibl ...

* July 15 — '' A Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is Irreversible'' by David Hellman and Dale Beran * July — ''Bouletcorp'' by Boulet * July — ''Contemplating Reiko'' by Vincent Grisanti * July 15 — '' Spamusement!'' by Steven Frank * July 27 — ''Joe and Monkey'' by Zach Miller * August 3 — ''

The Adventures of Dr. McNinja ''The Adventures of Dr. McNinja'' is a webcomic written and drawn by Christopher Hastings, and inked formerly by Kent Archer and after 2010 by Hastings himself. Published three times a week on its own website, it features the fictional adventures ...

'' by

Christopher Hastings Christopher Hastings (age ) is an American comic writer and artist. He is known for his webcomic '' The Adventures of Dr. McNinja'' as well as writing for ''Unbelievable Gwenpool'' and the ''Adventure Time'' comics. Biography Hastings attended ...

* August 22 — ''

Bunny Rabbits, also known as bunnies or bunny rabbits, are small mammals in the family Leporidae (which also contains the hares) of the order Lagomorpha (which also contains the pikas). ''Oryctolagus cuniculus'' includes the European rabbit sp ...

'' by Lem * September 10 — ''Beaver and Steve'' by James Turner * September 29 — '' Girls With Slingshots'' by Danielle Corsetto * December 12 — ''

Grim Tales from Down Below ''Snafu Comics'' is a webcomics site maintained by David Stanworth. It serves as the home of several comics, including Stanworth's own creations, as well as those of other artists. Comics Comics by Stanworth Snafu Comics This is Stanworth's ...

'' by Vinson Ngo * December 31 — '' Sokora Refugees'' by Semaui and Melissa Dejesus * December — ''Stuff Sucks'' by Liz Greenfield * '' Adventure Log'' by Scott Ramsoomair * ''

Alien Loves Predator ''Alien Loves Predator'' (sometimes shortened as ''ALP'') is a webcomic written by Bernie Hou. It spoofs the ''Alien vs. Predator'' franchise. Reversing the adversarial relationship depicted in the comics, games, books and movies, ''ALP'' present ...

'' by Bernie Hou * '' Arbit Choudhury'' by Shubham Choudhury and Hemantkumar Jain * '' Canadiana: the New Spirit of Canada'' by

Sandy Carruthers Sandy Carruthers is a Canadian-American artist and retired graphic design instructor, known for his work as the first illustrator of the original ''Men in Black'' comic book series, and as creator of the webcomic series, ''Canadiana: the New Spirit ...

, Jeff Alward, and Mark Shainblum * '' Chikan Otoko'' by Takuma Yokota * '' I Drew This'' by D. C. Simpson * ''

Mom's Cancer ''Mom's Cancer'' is an autobiographical webcomic by Brian Fies which describes his mother's fight against metastatic lung cancer, as well as his family's reactions to it. ''Mom's Cancer'' was the first webcomic to win an Eisner Award, winning in ...

'' by Brian Fies

Webcomics ended

* ''

It's Walky! David M Willis (born April 3, 1979) is an American web cartoonist currently living in Columbus, Ohio. He is best known for his interconnected series of webcomics ''Roomies!'', ''It's Walky!'', ''Shortpacked!'', and ''Dumbing of Age''. Willis is ...

'' by David Willis, 1999 – 2004 * '' The Morning Improv'' by

Scott McCloud Scott McCloud (born Scott McLeod; June 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist and comics theorist. He is best known for his non-fiction books about comics: ''Understanding Comics'' (1993), '' Reinventing Comics'' (2000), and '' Making Comics'' (20 ...

, 2001 – 2004 * '' Demonology 101'' by

Faith Erin Hicks Faith Erin Hicks is a Canadian cartoonist and animator living in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has created a number of graphic novels, both as sole creator (such as ''Zombies Calling!'' and ''Friends with Boys'') and as a collaborator (''Not ...

, 2002 – 2004

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