December 05, 2005-- The Best Webcomics of 2005 are featured in the special end-of-year issue of The Webcomics Examiner. The editorial advisory board surveyed the field and debated to come up with a list of the most noteworthy series and completed works. Says editor Joe Zabel, "Everyone has their own opinion about which comics are best; but we hope our listing efforts will stimulate discussion and attract new readers to a very fine group of cartoonists."
The Webcomics Examiner is a monthly forum of reviews, interviews, and critical articles evaluating webcomics as a fine art. The free-access website is at http://webcomicsreview.com.
This issue also features Part 2 of an editorial roundtable on The Artistic History of Webcomics, with T Campbell, Shaenon Garrity, William G., Phil Kahn, Bob Stevenson, Eric Burns, Wednesday White, A. G. Hopkins, Rob Balder, Tim Godek, Zabel, Alexander and Brandy Danner. Chronicling the webcomics medium's creative evolution, the discussion includes profiles of Cat Garza, Tristan Farnon, Demian5, Patrick Farley, Broken Saints, Justine Shaw, James Kochalka, Roger Langridge, Jim Zubkavich and many more.
Also this issue:
--Webcomics pioneer Tracy White discusses her innovative approach to webcomics in an interview conducted by Zabel.
--Philip Sandifer probes the secret life of James Kochalka's legendary autobiographical comic American Elf.
--Tristan Farnon's Leisure Town is analyzed by Zabel.
The cover artist this issue is David Hellman, of A Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is Irreversible fame.
Press contact: Joe Zabel, joezabel@webcomicsreview.com
Webcomics Examiner lists Best Webcomics of 2005
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