I can say without a doubt that HERO stands among the most beautiful comics I've ever read, web based or no. The absolutely stunning art, the use of alt text to bring a quiet feel to it, the unique style of writing, the engaging concepts and settings- everything is delicately and beautifully balanced into something that manages to be meaningful without crossing over into pretentious mess. I do recommend that you read it in long sittings if possible, since the atmosphere it gives you when you do so is the best part of it, in my opinion. This isn't like most webcomics; it does need you to read everything. In fact, the best thing to do is forget the 'web' part and just approach it as a comic.
It probably isn't for everyone- especially since the web format sets up expectations of humour and the like that won't be rewarded, though it can actually be surprisingly witty at times- but it's definately worth at least trying for a couple of chapters, just in case.
HERO
I can say without a doubt that HERO stands among the most beautiful comics I've ever read, web based or no. The absolutely stunning art, the use of alt text to bring a quiet feel to it, the unique style of writing, the engaging concepts and settings- everything is delicately and beautifully balanced into something that manages to be meaningful without crossing over into pretentious mess. I do recommend that you read it in long sittings if possible, since the atmosphere it gives you when you do so is the best part of it, in my opinion. This isn't like most webcomics; it does need you to read everything. In fact, the best thing to do is forget the 'web' part and just approach it as a comic.
It probably isn't for everyone- especially since the web format sets up expectations of humour and the like that won't be rewarded, though it can actually be surprisingly witty at times- but it's definately worth at least trying for a couple of chapters, just in case.