2006 Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards
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The Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards
is an award voted on by web cartoonists. The results of the 2006 WCCA were announced on 17 July 2006. The (delayed) ceremony was introduced by the characters of Kristofer Straub
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Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards
The Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards are annual awards in which online cartoonists nominate and select outstanding webcomics. The awards have been held since 2001, were featured in a The New York Times column on webcomics in 2005, and have been mentioned as a tool for librarians.The WCCA represent a...
is an award voted on by web cartoonists. The results of the 2006 WCCA were announced on 17 July 2006. The (delayed) ceremony was introduced by the characters of Kristofer Straub
Kristofer Straub
Kristofer Straub is the creator of webcomics Checkerboard Nightmare, Starslip, Time Friends, Origin Story, and more recently chainsawsuit and F Chords. He is also the co-founder of webcomics collectives Blank Label Comics and Halfpixel...
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Outstanding Comic
- presented by Tom Brazleton of Theater HopperTheater HopperTheater Hopper is a webcomic based on a movie fan , his wife , and their friends. It debuted August 5, 2002 and is written and drawn by Tom Brazelton. In 2003, Theater Hopper became a member of the Dayfree Press Webcomics Network, but in 2005, moved to the Boxcar Comics collective...
- The Perry Bible FellowshipThe Perry Bible FellowshipThe Perry Bible Fellowship is a newspaper comic strip and webcomic by Nicholas Gurewitch. It originated in the Syracuse University newspaper The Daily Orange. The comics are usually three or four panels long, and are generally characterized by the juxtaposition of whimsical childlike imagery or...
(Winner) - AchewoodAchewoodAchewood is a webcomic created by Chris Onstad in 2001. It portrays the lives of a group of anthropomorphic stuffed toys, robots, and pets. Many of the characters live together in the home of their owner, Chris, at the fictional address of 62 Achewood Court. Another address used in the strip is 11...
- Fetus-X
- Girl GeniusGirl GeniusGirl Genius is an ongoing comic book series turned webcomic, written and drawn by Phil and Kaja Foglio and published by their company, Studio Foglio LLC under the imprint Airship Entertainment...
- Inverloch
- NarbonicNarbonicNarbonic is a webcomic written and drawn by Shaenon K. Garrity. The storylines center on the misadventures of the staff of Narbonic Labs, which is the domain of mad scientist Helen Narbon. The strip started on July 31, 2000 and finished on December 31, 2006. On January 1, 2007, Garrity launched the...
- Scary Go RoundScary Go RoundScary Go Round was a webcomic set in the fictional West Yorkshire town of Tackleford, England, and written by John Allison. Scary Go Round was named one of the best webcomics of 2004 by The Webcomics Examiner. The Sunday Times describes it as "postmodern Brit horror" that is "subtle and stylishly...
- The Perry Bible Fellowship
Outstanding Newcomer
- presented by Peter Venables of 13 Seconds
- Gunnerkrigg CourtGunnerkrigg CourtGunnerkrigg Court is a science-fantasy webcomic created by Tom Siddell and launched in April 2005. It is updated online three days a week, and the first volume of the comic was published in print format by Archaia Studios Press and Titan Books...
(Winner) - The Dreamland ChroniclesThe Dreamland ChroniclesThe Dreamland Chronicles is an all-ages fantasy webcomic and comic book series created by Scott Christian Sava with 3D computer graphics.-Plot summary:...
- Feral Calf
- Parallel Dementia
- Pirate and Alien
- Starslip Crisis
- Gunnerkrigg Court
Outstanding Artist
- presented by Gordon McAlpin of Multiplex
- David Hellman (A Lesson is Learned but the Damage is IrreversibleA Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is IrreversibleA Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is Irreversible is a webcomic drawn by David Hellman and written by Dale Beran. Ted Rall describes the comic as "explor[ing] the limits of pessimism and fatal consequence in a universe that would be difficult to imagine on the printed page." The comic has been...
) (Winner) - Michelle Mayo (Tales of the Traveling Gnome)
- Nicholas Gurewitch (The Perry Bible FellowshipThe Perry Bible FellowshipThe Perry Bible Fellowship is a newspaper comic strip and webcomic by Nicholas Gurewitch. It originated in the Syracuse University newspaper The Daily Orange. The comics are usually three or four panels long, and are generally characterized by the juxtaposition of whimsical childlike imagery or...
) - Sarah Ellerton (Inverloch)
- David Hellman (A Lesson is Learned but the Damage is Irreversible
Outstanding Black and White Art
- presented by Liz Walsh of The Tao of Geek
- Digger (Winner)
- Biozoic
- MegatokyoMegatokyois an English-language webcomic created by Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston, debuting on August 14, 2000, and then written and illustrated solely by Gallagher since July 17, 2002. Gallagher's style of writing and illustration is heavily influenced by Japanese manga. Megatokyo is freely available on...
- Sam and FuzzySam and FuzzySam and Fuzzy is a webcomic written and drawn by Sam Logan. It initially appeared in 2001 in The Martlet as a four-panel gag strip with a rough yet consistent, heavily contrasting black and white style. In May 2002 Logan began posting the strips on his website, and it quickly transitioned to an...
- Starslip Crisis
- Today: The Comic
- Wapsi SquareWapsi SquareWapsi Square is a slice of life/fantasy webcomic set in modern Minneapolis, "a world almost exactly like the one you want to believe you live in." It also includes multiple supernatural elements, including a psychic and a god, which contrasts with its soap opera nature...
Outstanding Character Art
- presented by Edward J Grug IIIEdward J Grug IIIEdward J Grug III is the pen name of Robert Forrest, an Australian cartoonist and comic writer: he takes his pseudonym from Grug, the main character in a series of children's books by Ted Prior...
and Jessica McLeod of Monster and Robot- Ugly HillUgly HillUgly Hill is a webcomic written and drawn by Paul Southworth. The titular Ugly Hill is the home town of the main characters.Ugly Hill is currently a part of Blank Label Comics. On 2006-11-07 it was announced that Ugly Hill would be published on Viper Comics' website...
(Winner) - ApplegeeksApplegeeksApplegeeks was a webcomic illustrated by Mohammad Haque, and written by Ananth Panagariya. The comic was usually updated every Monday and Thursday. A small, spin-off comic, dubbed Applegeeks Lite, was begun on April 18, 2006, and updates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays...
- The Dreamland ChroniclesThe Dreamland ChroniclesThe Dreamland Chronicles is an all-ages fantasy webcomic and comic book series created by Scott Christian Sava with 3D computer graphics.-Plot summary:...
- Fetus-X
- Inverloch
- Wapsi SquareWapsi SquareWapsi Square is a slice of life/fantasy webcomic set in modern Minneapolis, "a world almost exactly like the one you want to believe you live in." It also includes multiple supernatural elements, including a psychic and a god, which contrasts with its soap opera nature...
- Ugly Hill
Outstanding New Character Design
- presented by KC Green of Horribleville
- Templar, ArizonaTemplar, ArizonaTemplar, Arizona is a webcomic written and drawn by Charlie "Spike" Trotman. It was named as by The Webcomics Examiner. Nominated for the 2006 Web Cartoonist's Choice Award in the categories Outstanding New Character Design, Outstanding Environment Design, Outstanding Character Writing,...
(Winner) - Aki Alliance
- Biozoic
- Templar, Arizona
Outstanding Environment Design
- presented by Jess Calcaben of dreams in synergy
- CopperCopper (comic)Copper is a comic strip by Kazu Kibuishi that has enjoyed both webcomic and print appearances.- History :The web comic began in April 2002 in a much larger than usual square format. Except for the first strip, the comic is in color....
(Winner) - The Dreamland ChroniclesThe Dreamland ChroniclesThe Dreamland Chronicles is an all-ages fantasy webcomic and comic book series created by Scott Christian Sava with 3D computer graphics.-Plot summary:...
- Fetus-X
- Inverloch
- MegatokyoMegatokyois an English-language webcomic created by Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston, debuting on August 14, 2000, and then written and illustrated solely by Gallagher since July 17, 2002. Gallagher's style of writing and illustration is heavily influenced by Japanese manga. Megatokyo is freely available on...
- Templar, ArizonaTemplar, ArizonaTemplar, Arizona is a webcomic written and drawn by Charlie "Spike" Trotman. It was named as by The Webcomics Examiner. Nominated for the 2006 Web Cartoonist's Choice Award in the categories Outstanding New Character Design, Outstanding Environment Design, Outstanding Character Writing,...
- Copper
Outstanding Layout
- presented by Joe Zabel of The Ice QueenThe Ice QueenThe Ice Queen is a novel by Alice Hoffman, published by Vintage Books in 2006."Wishes... burn your tongue the moment they're spoken and you can never take them back."-The Ice Queen-Plot summary:...
- A Lesson is Learned but the Damage is IrreversibleA Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is IrreversibleA Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is Irreversible is a webcomic drawn by David Hellman and written by Dale Beran. Ted Rall describes the comic as "explor[ing] the limits of pessimism and fatal consequence in a universe that would be difficult to imagine on the printed page." The comic has been...
(Winner) - CopperCopper (comic)Copper is a comic strip by Kazu Kibuishi that has enjoyed both webcomic and print appearances.- History :The web comic began in April 2002 in a much larger than usual square format. Except for the first strip, the comic is in color....
- Inverloch
- A Lesson is Learned but the Damage is Irreversible
Outstanding Use of Color
- presented by Richard White of Infinite Stupidity
- A Lesson is Learned but the Damage is IrreversibleA Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is IrreversibleA Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is Irreversible is a webcomic drawn by David Hellman and written by Dale Beran. Ted Rall describes the comic as "explor[ing] the limits of pessimism and fatal consequence in a universe that would be difficult to imagine on the printed page." The comic has been...
(Winner) - ApplegeeksApplegeeksApplegeeks was a webcomic illustrated by Mohammad Haque, and written by Ananth Panagariya. The comic was usually updated every Monday and Thursday. A small, spin-off comic, dubbed Applegeeks Lite, was begun on April 18, 2006, and updates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays...
- CopperCopper (comic)Copper is a comic strip by Kazu Kibuishi that has enjoyed both webcomic and print appearances.- History :The web comic began in April 2002 in a much larger than usual square format. Except for the first strip, the comic is in color....
- Gunnerkrigg CourtGunnerkrigg CourtGunnerkrigg Court is a science-fantasy webcomic created by Tom Siddell and launched in April 2005. It is updated online three days a week, and the first volume of the comic was published in print format by Archaia Studios Press and Titan Books...
- Parallel Dementia
- A Lesson is Learned but the Damage is Irreversible
Outstanding Use of Flash
- presented by The Ryans: NorthRyan NorthRyan M. North is a Canadian writer, computer programmer, and occasional songwriter who is the creator and author of Dinosaur Comics, and co-creator of Whispered Apologies and Happy Dog the Happy Dog....
, Sias and Estrada- Alpha ShadeAlpha ShadeAlpha Shade is a long-form webcomic written and illustrated by Chris and Joe Brudlos. It takes place in a fictional world dominated by four warring empires. As of yet, very little is actually known about the Alpha Shade world. However, what is known is that it is a planet connected to our own...
(Winner) - e-Merl
- Hold My Life
- I Am A Rocket Builder
- Starslip Crisis
- Alpha Shade
Outstanding Use of Infinite Canvas
- presented by Bryan Chojnowski of Muffin Time
- Five Ways to Love a Cockroach (Winner)
- e-Merl
- EstanciaEstânciaEstância is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Sergipe. Its population was 62,218 and its area is 642 km². The city is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Estância....
- Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life
- GirlyGirlyGirly is a webcomic created by Josh Lesnick which generally centers around the romantic relationship between two girls named Otra and Winter, as well as other citizens of the city of Cute-Town...
- Smithson
- SynchronicitySynchronicitySynchronicity is the experience of two or more events that are apparently causally unrelated or unlikely to occur together by chance and that are observed to occur together in a meaningful manner...
Outstanding Web Design
- presented by Ken Vermette
- Alpha ShadeAlpha ShadeAlpha Shade is a long-form webcomic written and illustrated by Chris and Joe Brudlos. It takes place in a fictional world dominated by four warring empires. As of yet, very little is actually known about the Alpha Shade world. However, what is known is that it is a planet connected to our own...
(Winner) - ApplegeeksApplegeeksApplegeeks was a webcomic illustrated by Mohammad Haque, and written by Ananth Panagariya. The comic was usually updated every Monday and Thursday. A small, spin-off comic, dubbed Applegeeks Lite, was begun on April 18, 2006, and updates on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays...
- Dueling AnalogsDueling AnalogsDueling Analogs is a webcomic by Steve Napierski . The website was launched on November 17, 2005, and new comics are posted every Monday and Thursday. Dueling Analogs is a gaming comic and as such most of the comics take place in the universe of the games discussed...
- Inverloch
- Shortpacked!
- Starslip Crisis
- Alpha Shade
Outstanding Writer
- presented by Reva Sharp of SynchronismSynchronismSynchronism is deliberately achieved coincidence in a point of time.In telecommunication the term synchronism has the following meanings:1. The state of being synchronous....
- Ryan NorthRyan NorthRyan M. North is a Canadian writer, computer programmer, and occasional songwriter who is the creator and author of Dinosaur Comics, and co-creator of Whispered Apologies and Happy Dog the Happy Dog....
(Dinosaur ComicsDinosaur ComicsDinosaur Comics is a constrained webcomic by Canadian writer Ryan North. It is also known as "Qwantz", after the site's domain name, "qwantz.com". The first comic was posted on 1 February 2003, though there were earlier prototypes. Dinosaur Comics has also been printed in two collections and in a...
, Whispered Apologies) (Winner) - Chris Onstad (AchewoodAchewoodAchewood is a webcomic created by Chris Onstad in 2001. It portrays the lives of a group of anthropomorphic stuffed toys, robots, and pets. Many of the characters live together in the home of their owner, Chris, at the fictional address of 62 Achewood Court. Another address used in the strip is 11...
) - Kristofer StraubKristofer StraubKristofer Straub is the creator of webcomics Checkerboard Nightmare, Starslip, Time Friends, Origin Story, and more recently chainsawsuit and F Chords. He is also the co-founder of webcomics collectives Blank Label Comics and Halfpixel...
(Starslip Crisis, Checkerboard Nightmare, Modern Humor Authority) - Sarah Ellerton (Inverloch)
- Shaenon Garrity (NarbonicNarbonicNarbonic is a webcomic written and drawn by Shaenon K. Garrity. The storylines center on the misadventures of the staff of Narbonic Labs, which is the domain of mad scientist Helen Narbon. The strip started on July 31, 2000 and finished on December 31, 2006. On January 1, 2007, Garrity launched the...
, Li’l Mell, Smithson, Trunktown)
- Ryan North
Outstanding Character Writing
- presented by Ben Gamboa of Tweep and M.Neils of Pocket Kitten
- Templar, ArizonaTemplar, ArizonaTemplar, Arizona is a webcomic written and drawn by Charlie "Spike" Trotman. It was named as by The Webcomics Examiner. Nominated for the 2006 Web Cartoonist's Choice Award in the categories Outstanding New Character Design, Outstanding Environment Design, Outstanding Character Writing,...
(Winner) - AchewoodAchewoodAchewood is a webcomic created by Chris Onstad in 2001. It portrays the lives of a group of anthropomorphic stuffed toys, robots, and pets. Many of the characters live together in the home of their owner, Chris, at the fictional address of 62 Achewood Court. Another address used in the strip is 11...
- Inverloch
- Order of the Stick
- Questionable ContentQuestionable ContentQuestionable Content is a slice-of-life webcomic written and drawn by Jeph Jacques. It was launched on August 1, 2003. Jacques currently makes his living exclusively from QC merchandising and advertising, making him one of the few professional webcomic artists...
- Scary Go RoundScary Go RoundScary Go Round was a webcomic set in the fictional West Yorkshire town of Tackleford, England, and written by John Allison. Scary Go Round was named one of the best webcomics of 2004 by The Webcomics Examiner. The Sunday Times describes it as "postmodern Brit horror" that is "subtle and stylishly...
- Something PositiveSomething PositiveSomething Positive or S*P is a webcomic by R. K. Milholland, which debuted on December 19, 2001. The comic is characterized by a cynical tone and off-beat humor, including its portrayals of geeks, gamers, and goths....
- Templar, Arizona
Outstanding Dramatic Comic
- presented by Lucas Daniels and Cannan Jacobs of Holy Bibble
- Something PositiveSomething PositiveSomething Positive or S*P is a webcomic by R. K. Milholland, which debuted on December 19, 2001. The comic is characterized by a cynical tone and off-beat humor, including its portrayals of geeks, gamers, and goths....
(Winner) - Inverloch
- Junk Riot
- Something Positive
Outstanding Comedic Comic
- presented by Jon Scrivens of Little Terrors and Eddie 'Eddache' Bowley of Ed Egg
- The Perry Bible FellowshipThe Perry Bible FellowshipThe Perry Bible Fellowship is a newspaper comic strip and webcomic by Nicholas Gurewitch. It originated in the Syracuse University newspaper The Daily Orange. The comics are usually three or four panels long, and are generally characterized by the juxtaposition of whimsical childlike imagery or...
(Winner) - AchewoodAchewoodAchewood is a webcomic created by Chris Onstad in 2001. It portrays the lives of a group of anthropomorphic stuffed toys, robots, and pets. Many of the characters live together in the home of their owner, Chris, at the fictional address of 62 Achewood Court. Another address used in the strip is 11...
- Shortpacked!
- White Ninja Comics
- The Perry Bible Fellowship
Outstanding Long Form Comic
- presented by Paul Gadzikowski of Arthur, King of Time and Space
- Inverloch (Winner)
- Gunnerkrigg CourtGunnerkrigg CourtGunnerkrigg Court is a science-fantasy webcomic created by Tom Siddell and launched in April 2005. It is updated online three days a week, and the first volume of the comic was published in print format by Archaia Studios Press and Titan Books...
- Templar, ArizonaTemplar, ArizonaTemplar, Arizona is a webcomic written and drawn by Charlie "Spike" Trotman. It was named as by The Webcomics Examiner. Nominated for the 2006 Web Cartoonist's Choice Award in the categories Outstanding New Character Design, Outstanding Environment Design, Outstanding Character Writing,...
Outstanding Short Form Comic
- presented by Zach Weiner of Saturday Morning Breakfast CerealSaturday Morning Breakfast CerealSaturday Morning Breakfast Cereal is a humorous webcomic by Zach Weiner. SMBC is "at heart a geek comic, but it nevertheless addresses a broad range of topics, such as love, relationships, economics, politics, religion, science, and philosophy." It has been featured on a variety of websites and...
- The Perry Bible FellowshipThe Perry Bible FellowshipThe Perry Bible Fellowship is a newspaper comic strip and webcomic by Nicholas Gurewitch. It originated in the Syracuse University newspaper The Daily Orange. The comics are usually three or four panels long, and are generally characterized by the juxtaposition of whimsical childlike imagery or...
(Winner) - Dinosaur ComicsDinosaur ComicsDinosaur Comics is a constrained webcomic by Canadian writer Ryan North. It is also known as "Qwantz", after the site's domain name, "qwantz.com". The first comic was posted on 1 February 2003, though there were earlier prototypes. Dinosaur Comics has also been printed in two collections and in a...
- Overcompensating
- Partially Clips
- WondermarkWondermarkWondermark is a webcomic created by David Malki which was syndicated to Flak Magazine and appeared in The Onion's print edition through 2008. It features 19th-century illustrations that have been recontextualized to create humorous juxtapositions. It takes the horizontal four-panel shape of a...
- The Perry Bible Fellowship
Outstanding Single Panel Comic
- presented by Josh Rosen of Edwitch
- Saturday Morning Breakfast CerealSaturday Morning Breakfast CerealSaturday Morning Breakfast Cereal is a humorous webcomic by Zach Weiner. SMBC is "at heart a geek comic, but it nevertheless addresses a broad range of topics, such as love, relationships, economics, politics, religion, science, and philosophy." It has been featured on a variety of websites and...
(Winner) - Chopping BlockChopping BlockChopping Block is a webcomic by Lee Adam Herold, hosted on Keenspot. It chronicles the exploits of Butch Reginald Mann, a hockey mask-wearing serial killer who is equal parts Jason Voorhees, Hannibal Lecter, Norman Bates, and Ziggy...
- Fetus-X
- Savage ChickensSavage ChickensSavage Chickens is a webcomic created by Canadian cartoonist Doug Savage. It is a single panel comic drawn on yellow sticky notes, oftentimes featuring alternative humor. Savage Chickens has existed for more than four years and it contains at least a thousand comics to this date. The is...
- Today: The Comic
- Toothpaste for Dinner
- Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
Outstanding Story Concept
- presented by Kane Lynch of Quamran
- Girl GeniusGirl GeniusGirl Genius is an ongoing comic book series turned webcomic, written and drawn by Phil and Kaja Foglio and published by their company, Studio Foglio LLC under the imprint Airship Entertainment...
(Winner) - Gunnerkrigg CourtGunnerkrigg CourtGunnerkrigg Court is a science-fantasy webcomic created by Tom Siddell and launched in April 2005. It is updated online three days a week, and the first volume of the comic was published in print format by Archaia Studios Press and Titan Books...
- Inverloch
- Templar, ArizonaTemplar, ArizonaTemplar, Arizona is a webcomic written and drawn by Charlie "Spike" Trotman. It was named as by The Webcomics Examiner. Nominated for the 2006 Web Cartoonist's Choice Award in the categories Outstanding New Character Design, Outstanding Environment Design, Outstanding Character Writing,...
- Girl Genius
Outstanding Anthropomorphic Comic
- presented by Sheryl Schopfer of Deer Me
- Digger (Winner)
- Dinosaur ComicsDinosaur ComicsDinosaur Comics is a constrained webcomic by Canadian writer Ryan North. It is also known as "Qwantz", after the site's domain name, "qwantz.com". The first comic was posted on 1 February 2003, though there were earlier prototypes. Dinosaur Comics has also been printed in two collections and in a...
- Feral Calf
- Sock’d
- VG CatsVG CatsVG Cats is a webcomic written and drawn by Canadian cartoonist Scott Ramsoomair. Published on its own website, it features the adventures of a pair of anthropomorphic cats, who often play the roles of characters in popular video games that are parodied in the strip. Strips are usually presented in...
Outstanding Fantasy Comic
- presented by Rhea Halter of Tasha's World
- Order of the Stick (Winner)
- The Dreamland ChroniclesThe Dreamland ChroniclesThe Dreamland Chronicles is an all-ages fantasy webcomic and comic book series created by Scott Christian Sava with 3D computer graphics.-Plot summary:...
- EarthsongEarthsongEarthsong is a popular webcomic with a manga influence. The author, Lady Yates, started the comic on June 8, 2004. Earthsong frequently holds the high spots on Topwebcomics and buzzComix. Earthsong volume 1 was published in mid-2006 by Seven Seas Entertainment, an imprint of the Macmillan...
- Inverloch
- No Rest for the WickedNo Rest for the Wicked (webcomic)No Rest for the Wicked is a fantasy webcomic by Andrea L. Peterson. The characters are loosely based on characters from traditional fairy tales, including those by Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Perrault, and the Brothers Grimm. The plot revolves around a princess who has been an insomniac since...
- Talismen Return of the Exile
Outstanding Gaming Comic
- presented by Zack Giallongo of The Tenth Life of Pishio the Cat
- VG CatsVG CatsVG Cats is a webcomic written and drawn by Canadian cartoonist Scott Ramsoomair. Published on its own website, it features the adventures of a pair of anthropomorphic cats, who often play the roles of characters in popular video games that are parodied in the strip. Strips are usually presented in...
(Winner) - Dueling AnalogsDueling AnalogsDueling Analogs is a webcomic by Steve Napierski . The website was launched on November 17, 2005, and new comics are posted every Monday and Thursday. Dueling Analogs is a gaming comic and as such most of the comics take place in the universe of the games discussed...
- Order of the Stick
- Penny ArcadePenny Arcade (webcomic)Penny Arcade is a webcomic focused on video games and video game culture, written by Jerry Holkins and illustrated by Mike Krahulik. The comic debuted in 1998 on the website loonygames.com. Since then, Holkins and Krahulik have established their own site, which is typically updated with a new comic...
- VG Cats
Outstanding Slice-of-Life Comic
- presented by Chad Diez of Today The Comic
- Devil's PantiesThe Devil's PantiesThe Devil's Panties is a webcomic created by Jennie Breeden.-Overview:It is based widely on her own life experiences and interactions with other people...
(Winner) - Overcompensating
- Penny and Aggie
- ReprographicsReprographics (webcomic)Reprographics is a photocomic posted on the website of Christopher R. Yates, a sculptor and toy maker from Boulder, Colorado. Reprographics started out as a semi-biographical comic detailing Chris's life as he worked in an art supply store in the copy shop . However, in the first comic, the large...
- Something PositiveSomething PositiveSomething Positive or S*P is a webcomic by R. K. Milholland, which debuted on December 19, 2001. The comic is characterized by a cynical tone and off-beat humor, including its portrayals of geeks, gamers, and goths....
- Devil's Panties
Outstanding Romantic Comic
- presented by Katie Cook of The Monster's Republic of Monstaria and The Smashy Adventures of the Hulk
- Questionable ContentQuestionable ContentQuestionable Content is a slice-of-life webcomic written and drawn by Jeph Jacques. It was launched on August 1, 2003. Jacques currently makes his living exclusively from QC merchandising and advertising, making him one of the few professional webcomic artists...
(Winner) - Red StringRed String (webcomic)Red String is a webcomic series created by Gina Biggs. Starting in 2002, this story chronicles the daily life of a Japanese high school student, Miharu Ogawa who discovers one day that she is the victim of an arranged marriage. The series premise is based on the red string of fate of Japanese and...
- Sordid City Blues
- Junk Riot
- Fetus-X has been removed by WCCA Committee because it didn't fit the criteria for Romantic Comic.
- Questionable Content
Outstanding Science Fiction Comic
- presented by Matthew Simpson and Shimoroka Kemryu Gotax of Nuclear Powered Toaster
- Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life and Starslip Crisis (Winners)
- Daedelus Blue
- Freefall
- Girl GeniusGirl GeniusGirl Genius is an ongoing comic book series turned webcomic, written and drawn by Phil and Kaja Foglio and published by their company, Studio Foglio LLC under the imprint Airship Entertainment...
- Zap!Zap! (webcomic)Zap!, often erroneously referred to as Zap in Space, is a sci-fi webcomic currently hosted on Keenspot. The series began on 2003-07-13. At first it updated twice or sometimes three times a week. Somewhere around February 2007 it switched to updating once a week, every Monday. This seems to...
Outstanding Superhero/Action Comic
- presented by Michael Wszelaki of Ultimate X The Comic
- The Green Avenger (Winner)
- Bang Barstal
- Magellan
- Smithson
- Sparkling Generation Valkyrie YuukiSparkling Generation Valkyrie YuukiSparkling Generation Valkyrie Yuuki is a webcomic by Kittyhawk. It won a Web Cartoonists' Choice Awards for "Best Superhero Comic" in 2004 and was nominated in again in 2005 and 2006. This category was eliminated in 2008...