History Main / PopularWebcomicSites

* Website/CollectiveOfHeroes ([[https://collectiveofheroes.net/ site]]): A curated site listing actively-updated {{superhero}} webcomics of high quality.

* Webcomic/TheKatbox: Furry webcomic host whose works mostly went to Kemono Cafe once it went defunct.

* Webcomic/DummComics was a site hosting comedy comics, most of which from animators in the cartoon industry.

* Website/EnterVoid ([[https://entervoid.com/ site]]): A site for comic battles that hosts hundreds of creator-made one-shots as well as normal webcomics.

* Website/{{INKR}} ([[https://comics.inkr.com/ site]]), similar to Webtoon below, but with the avail of Kodansha, Creator/ImageComics and many others to publish their works, it's the new kid on the block, but it has solid titles from all around the world.

* Webcomic/KemonoCafe (formerly The Katbox) ([[https://kemono.cafe/ site]]): Hosts several [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom furry]] webcomics, such as ''Webcomic/LasLindas'' and ''Webcomic/{{Rascals}}''.

* Website/SpiderForest ([[https://www.spiderforest.com/ site]]): A webcomic collective that offers free hosting to its members. Application periods open approximately twice a year.

* Website/TheDuck (formerly [=DrunkDuck=]) ([[https://www.theduckwebcomics.com/ site]]): Another big, popular, community-based webcomic host.

* Website/{{WebcomicsFeed}} ([[https://www.webcomicsfeed.com/ site]]): Webcomics hosting platform focusing on mostly short form comics.

* Website/WaoowComics: This site is dedicated to motion comics, to be viewed on smartphones and the web.

* Website/WebtoonLive: A hosting site for translated KoreanWebtoons, mostly taken in turn from sites like Naver and Daum.

* Website/{{Manta}} ([[https://manta.net/ site]]): A website/service that hosts Korean webcomics translated into English, by Korean publisher RIDI.

* Website/ComicGenesis ([[http://www.comicgenesis.com/ site]]): Formerly known as [=KeenSpace=] as it was launched by the owners of Platform/{{Keenspot}} (see below) to help aspiring comic artists. It was the biggest free webcomics hosting site in the early 2000s, before the rise of Web 2.0 features such as "comments" and "following." The account approval was manual, but most comics were accepted. Since late 2010s new applications are no longer accepted and automation doesn't work, but several comics continue updating and all archives are available.
* Platform/DeviantArt ([[https://www.deviantart.com/ site]]): Possibly ''the'' most popular art sharing platform in the world. As with Website/{{Tumblr}}'s case, Deviantart was never specifically designed to host webcomics, but that doesn't stop countless webcomic artists from uploading their comics there anyway.

* Website/{{Hiveworks}} ([[https://www.thehiveworks.com/ site]]): A creator-owned digital comic publisher and studio, whose selection includes ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' and ''Webcomic/{{Paranatural}}'', among many others. Several original comics are also produced and edited under their Hiveworks Originals label, including ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain'' and ''Webcomic/{{Blindsprings}}''.

* Website/TapasMedia ([[https://tapas.io/ site]]): Similar to Webtoon, every comic here has a form of long vertical scrolled stripe comics.

* Website/{{Tumblr}} ([[https://www.tumblr.com/ site]]): An extremely popular blogging and microblogging platform, it is not in any way built to host webcomics, but that has never and will never stop several webcomic artists from hosting their comics there, no matter how much criticism they may get for doing so.
* Website/{{Webtoon}} ([[https://www.webtoons.com/en/ site]]): Every comic here has a form of long, vertical scrolled stripes.

* Website/SmackJeeves: A large site with many features, such as custom HTML and almost no ads. Was known for having a huge selection of manga, yaoi and sprite comics. The new management in late 2010s caused the mass exodus by cracking down on NSFW works, then trying to [[FollowTheLeader imitate]] Webtoon and Tapas and getting the worst of two worlds. Shut down in 2020, but volunteers uploaded many comics to [[https://archive.org/details/smackjeeves-web-comics archive.org]].

* Website/{{Pixiv}} Comic ([[https://comic.pixiv.net/ site]]): Mangas on the Japanese art website.

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[[folder:Webcomic News]]
* [[http://www.fleen.com/ Fleen]]: Webcomics-related news, insight, rumors, gossip and shameless press releases.

[[folder:Webcomic Reviews]]
* Blog/CriticandoT: A Spanish-speaking blog that reviewed Latin American comics. Discontinued in 2016 due to the closing of the sites it was hosted, and a lost of interest from the creator.
* [[https://webcomicoverlook.wordpress.com/ The Webcomic Overlook]]: In-depth reviews of webcomics by El Santo. Hasn't been updated since February 2017.

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[[folder:Webcomic Listing]]
* [[https://archivebinge.com/ Archive Binge]]: An index that was set up as an alternative to Comic Rocket (see below), avoiding its perceived deficiencies.

* [[https://www.comic-rocket.com/ Comic Rocket]]: A big webcomic directory with 43,042 indexed webcomics as of 24 February 2024 with tools to find, read, and bookmark your place in them.

[[folder:Personal Sites Hosting Multiple Webcomics]]
* [[http://fridgebound.com/ Fridgebound]]: has Daily Comics, Cartoons, and other Musings.
* ''Webcomic/KemonoCafe'': Hosts several webcomics, such as ''Webcomic/LasLindas'', ''Webcomic/{{Knighthood}}'', ''Webcomic/AddictiveScience'', ''Webcomic/TinaOfTheSouth'', ''Webcomic/IMew'', ''Webcomic/{{Paprika}}'', ''Webcomic/CaribbeanBlue'', ''Webcomic/PracticeMakesPerfect'', ''Webcomic/{{Rascals}}'', and ''Webcomic/TheEyeOfRamalach''.
* Webcomic/DummComics
* Website/KiwisByBeat
* Webcomic/MSPaintAdventures features multiple webcomics by Creator/AndrewHussie, most notably ''Webcomic/ProblemSleuth'' and ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}''.
* Website/PlatypusComix, home to the creations of aspiring Portland cartoonist/satirist Peter Paltridge.
** [[Blog/PlatypusComix Articles]]: The articles he writes on the site are so numerous that they have their own page.
* ''Webcomic/TheKatbox'': Hosted several webcomics, mainly furry and animesque. Most moved to ''Kemono Cafe''.
* [[http://www.raytoons.net/ Raytoons]]: Has daily comics, video games, and other things by Raymond Mullikin.
* Creator/StrawberryComics, a publishing company that prints female-written webcomics.
* http://wdecomic.com/ WDE- world domination enterprise. A kid trying world domination.

[[folder:Webcomic Discussion]]
Some of the sites already listed, plus some webcomics themselves, have active forums. For further discussion, check out:
* Website/WebcomicUnderdogs ([[https://makingcomics.com/ site]]): A hangout for all underdog webcomic creators to discuss comic craft and the challenges that come of having two readers: your mom and your dog.
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* [[https://piperka.net/]]: A big webcomic directory.

* [[http://dirtyoldladies.tumblr.com/ Dirty Old Ladies]]: Hosted by C. Spike Trotman (Iron Circus Comics), Kel [=McDonald=], and Amanda Lafrenais. Advice on worldbuilding, networking, anthology submissions, plotting, and more. Includes discussion about pornographic content.
* [[http://gigcast.nightgig.com/ The Gigcast]]
* [[http://www.spiderforest.com/podcast/ SpiderForest Podcast]]: Panel discussions with members of the Website/SpiderForest collective and guests.
* [[http://tgtwebcomics.com/archive/ TGT Webcomics]]
* [[http://webcomicbeacon.com/ The Webcomic Beacon]]: The Webcomic Beacon netcast is designed for webcomic lovers and novice creators. A new episode every week and live broadcast on Ustream on Sunday.
* [[http://www.webcomics.com/ Webcomics Weekly]]: Hosted by Scott Kurtz, Creator/DaveKellett, Kris Straub, and Brad Guigar. 75% random obscure jokes (though still entertaining) 25% advice on making webcomics, dealing with conventions and other practical matters. Discontinued.

* [[http://webcastbeacon.com/ The Webcomic Beacon]]: Weekly podcast about comics.

* Blog/{{Websnark}}: A popular[[note]]Well, it used to be popular.[[/note]] blog whose subject is most often webcomics.

* [[http://belfrycomics.net/ Belfry Webcomics Index]]: One of the first "big" webcomic listing sites. Has numerous categories with rankings for "Readers' Faves", "Most Read", "Most Subscribed" etc.
* Website/CollectiveOfHeroes: A curated site listing actively-updated {{superhero}} webcomics of high quality.
* [[https://www.comic-rocket.com/ Comic Rocket]]: A rapidly growing index of over 52,000 webcomics[[note]]As of September 2017.[[/note]] with tools to find, read, and bookmark your place in them. Unfortunately the site no longer appears to accept creator edits to entries.
* [[http://fantasycomicportal.com/ Fantasy Comic Portal]]: Dedicated specifically to the discussion and craft of making a longform fantasy comic.

* [[http://topwebcomics.com/ Top Web Comics]]: A popular webcomic rankings site decided by monthly voting.

* [[http://www.thewebcomiclist.com/ The Webcomic List]]: A big webcomic top list including the latest webcomic news.

[[folder:Webcomic Hosting]]

%%* Website/ComicDish ([[http://www.comicdish.com site]]): A very flexible ad-free webcomic host that has a community with its own message board and a semi-regular fortnightly podcast, ([[http://thedish.libsyn.com/ The Dish]]; see below).
* Website/ComicGenesis: Formerly known as [=KeenSpace=] as it was launched by the owners of Platform/{{Keenspot}} (see below) to help aspiring comic artists. It was the biggest free webcomics hosting site in the early 2000s, before the rise of Web 2.0 features such as "comments" and "following." The account approval was manual, but most comics were accepted. Since late 2010s new applications are no longer accepted and automation doesn't work, but several comics continue updating and all archives are available.

* [[http://www.comicspace.com/ ComicSpace]]: A comic host focused more on social networking. Comics are treated similar to galleries.
* Platform/DeviantArt: Possibly ''the'' most popular art sharing platform in the world. As with Website/{{Tumblr}}'s case, Deviantart was never specifically designed to host webcomics, but that doesn't stop countless webcomic artists from uploading their comics there anyway.
* Website/TheDuck (formerly drunkduck): Another big, popular, community-based webcomic host.
* Website/EnterVoid: A site for comic battles that hosts hundreds of creator-made one-shots as well as normal webcomics.
* [[https://globalcomix.com GlobalComix]]
* Website/{{Hiveworks}}: A creator-owned digital comic publisher and studio, whose selection includes ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' and ''Webcomic/{{Paranatural}}'', among many others. Several original comics are also produced and edited under their Hiveworks Originals label, including ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain'' and ''Webcomic/{{Blindsprings}}''.
* Website/{{INKR}}, similar to Webtoon below, but with the avail of Kodansha, Creator/ImageComics and many others to publish their works, it's the new kid on the block, but it has solid titles from all around the world.
* [[http://www.archiveteam.org/index.php?title=Inkblazers Inkblazers]] (also known as Mangamagazine): a site with some features similar to Tapas. The site was home to many manga and manga-inspired comics and had a small but dedicated userbase, however, since said userbase was too small provide the site with enough money to survive, Inkblazers ended up having to shut down in early 2015. Some of the comics ''can'' be found on the [[/index]]Website/WaybackMachine[[index]], but you'd have better odds of finding them if you try out Archive Team's grab of the site.
* Platform/{{Keenspot}}: Hosted the majority of popular webcomics of early 2000s, membership was by invitation only. Stopped inviting new comics around 2010, instead focusing on works of the site owners. As of 2022 the majority of comics ended or left, but the archives remain available.
* [[http://www.kidjutsu.com/ Kidjutsu]]: A kids' comics site with lots of collected webcomics.
* [[https://web.archive.org/web/20200311050540/http://mangag.com/ Manga Goccha]]: A web magazine that has serialized ''Manga/KotouraSan'' and the second season of ''Webcomic/KaitenMutenmaru''.
* [[http://penlab.ink Penlab]]: Website dedicated to Filipino ''komiks'' which follows the InfiniteCanvas format. Since it's Filipino a lot of the comics there are written in that language, but there are a sizeable number of comics written in English too.
* [[https://comic.pixiv.net/ pixiv Comic]]

* Website/SpiderForest: A webcomic collective that offers free hosting to its members. Application periods open approximately twice a year.
* Website/TapasMedia ([[https://tapastic.com/ site]]): Similar to Webtoon, every comic here has a form of long vertical scrolled stripe comics.
* Website/{{Tumblr}}: An extremely popular blogging and microblogging platform, it is not in any way built to host webcomics, but that has never and will never stop several webcomic artists from hosting their comics there, no matter how much criticism they may get for doing so.

* Website/WebtoonLive ([[http://www.webtoonlive.com/ site]]): A hosting site for translated KoreanWebtoons, mostly taken in turn from sites like Naver and Daum.
* Website/{{Webtoon}} ([[http://www.webtoons.com/en/ site]]): Every comic here has a form of long, vertical scrolled stripes -- webtoons.
* Website/{{WebcomicsFeed}} ([[https://www.webcomicsfeed.com/ site]]): Webcomics hosting platform focusing on mostly short form comics.

Most of the sites already listed, plus some webcomics themselves, have very active forums. For further discussion, check out:
* [[http://webcomicbeacon.com/ The Webcomic Beacon]]: Weekly podcast about comics.
* Website/WebcomicUnderdogs ([[http://webcomicunderdogs.com/ site]]): A hangout for all underdog webcomic creators to discuss comic craft and the challenges that come of having two readers: your mom and your dog.

* Website/ComicGenesis: Formerly known as [=KeenSpace=] as it was launched by the owners of Platform/{{Keenapot}} (see below) to help aspiring comic artists. It was the biggest free webcomics hosting site in the early 2000s, before the rise of Web 2.0 features such as "comments" and "following." The account approval was manual, but most comics were accepted. Since late 2010s new applications are no longer accepted and automation doesn't work, but several comics continue updating and all archives are available.

* ''Webcomic/KemonoCafe'': Hosts several webcomics, such as ''Webcomic/LasLindas'', ''Webcomic/{{Knighthood}}'', * ''Webcomic/AddictiveScience'', ''Webcomic/TinaoftheSouth'', ''Webcomic/IMew'', ''Webcomic/{{Paprika}}'', ''Webcomic/CaribbeanBlue'', ''Webcomic/PracticeMakesPerfect'', ''Webcomic/{{Rascals}}'', and ''Webcomic/TheEyeofRamalach''.

* Website/{{Arkhaven}} ([[https://www.arkhaven.com/ site]]): Also known as Arktoons. An ad-free, Webtoon-like platform covering a variety of genres. Includes digital versions of Arkhaven and Dark Legion print comics, contributions from independent creators, and restored [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] classics. Free to view, supported by subscriptions.

* Website/ComicGenesis: Formerly known as [=KeenSpace=] as it was launched by the owners of Platform/KeenSpot (see below) to help aspiring comic artists. It was the biggest free webcomics hosting site in the early 2000s, before the rise of Web 2.0 features such as "comments" and "following." The account approval was manual, but most comics were accepted. Since late 2010s new applications are no longer accepted and automation doesn't work, but several comics continue updating and all archives are available.

* Website/DeviantArt: Possibly ''the'' most popular art sharing platform in the world. As with Website/{{Tumblr}}'s case, Deviantart was never specifically designed to host webcomics, but that doesn't stop countless webcomic artists from uploading their comics there anyway.

* Platform/KeenSpot: Hosted the majority of popular webcomics of early 2000s, membership was by invitation only. Stopped inviting new comics around 2010, instead focusing on works of the site owners. As of 2022 the majority of comics ended or left, but the archives remain available.

* Website/ComicGenesis: Formerly known as [=KeenSpace=] as it was launched by the owners of Website/KeenSpot (see below) to help aspiring comic artists. It was the biggest free webcomics hosting site in the early 2000s, before the rise of Web 2.0 features such as "comments" and "following." The account approval was manual, but most comics were accepted. Since late 2010s new applications are no longer accepted and automation doesn't work, but several comics continue updating and all archives are available.

* Website/KeenSpot: Hosted the majority of popular webcomics of early 2000s, membership was by invitation only. Stopped inviting new comics around 2010, instead focusing on works of the site owners. As of 2022 the majority of comics ended or left, but the archives remain available.

* Website/ComicFury ([[http://www.comicfury.com/ site]]): A feature-rich, ad-free and easy webcomic host. Allows you to use your own domain as well.

* Website/ShiftyLook: A site collecting comics based on various Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment games. Shut down September 30, 2014.

* [[http://www.webcomics.com/ Webcomics Weekly]]: Hosted by Scott Kurtz, Dave Kellett, Kris Straub, and Brad Guigar. 75% random obscure jokes (though still entertaining) 25% advice on making webcomics, dealing with conventions and other practical matters. Discontinued.

* Website/ShiftyLook: A site collecting comics based on various Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment games.

* [[http://penlab.ink/ Penlab]]: Website dedicated to Filipino ''komiks'' which follows the InfiniteCanvas format, since it's Filipino a lot of the comics there are written in that language, but there are a sizeable number of comics written in English too.

* [[http://www.archiveteam.org/index.php?title=Inkblazers Inkblazers]] (also known as Mangamagazine): a site with some features similar to Tapas. The site was home to many manga and manga-inspired comics and had a small but dedicated userbase, however, since said userbase was too small provide the site with enough money to survive, Inkblazers ended up having to shut down in early 2015. Some of the comics ''can'' be found on the [[/index]]Website/WaybackMachine[[index]], but you'd have better odds of finding them if you try out Wiki/ArchiveTeam's grab of the site.

* Website/ComicGenesis: Formerly known as [=KeenSpace=] as it is run by the owners of Website/KeenSpot (see below). Was the biggest free webcomics hosting site in the early 2000s, before the rise of Web 2.0 features such as "comments" and "following." The account approval was manual, but most comics were accepted. Since late 2010s new applications are no longer accepted and automation doesn't work, but several comics continue updating and all archives are available.

* Website/ComicGenesis: Once the biggest free webcomics hosting site, before the rise of Web 2.0 features such as "comments" and "following." This site has manual account approval. Formerly known as Keenspace.
** Website/KeenSpot: The "premium" area of Comic Genesis.

* Website/SmackJeeves: A large site with many features, such as custom HTML and almost no ads. It is known for having a huge selection of manga, yaoi and sprite comics.

* ''Webcomic/KemonoCafe'': Hosts several webcomics, such as ''Webcomic/LasLindas'', ''Webcomic/{{Knighthood}}'', * ''Webcomic/AddictiveScience'', ''Webcomic/TinaoftheSouth'', ''Webcomic/IMew'', ''Webcomic/{{Paprika}}'', ''Webcomic/CaribbeanBlue'', ''Webcomic/PracticeMakesPerfect'' ,''Webcomic/{{Rascals}}'', and ''Webcomic/TheEyeofRamalach''

* ''Webcomic/TheKatbox'': Hosts several webcomics.

* [[http://badwebcomicswiki.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page Bad Webcomics Wiki]]: A wiki-like site that allows webcomic critics to [[Main/CausticCritic bash]] -- I mean -- review all the popular[[note]]By webcomic standards, that is.[[/note]] webcomics out there (and a few unpopular ones too). The site has been repeatedly mistaken for a troll site and many of its articles have to be taken with a grain of salt due to their tendency to AccentuateTheNegative. Nevertheless it still offers a good second opinion for a lot the larger webcomic articles you find here on Tv Tropes.

* Website/{{Arkhaven}} ([[https://www.arkhaven.com/ site]]): Also known as Arktoons. An ad-free, Webtoon-like platform covering a variety of genres. Includes digital versions of Arkhaven and Dark Legion print comics, contributions from independent creators, and restored [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] classics.