Sugarshock! is an online comic written by Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon

Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, comic book writer, occasional composer and actor, founder of Mutant Enemy Productions and co-creator of Bellwether Pictures...

 and illustrated by Fabio Moon

Fábio Moon

Fábio Moon is a Brazilian comic book artist best known for his work on Casanova. He is the twin brother of fellow comic book artist Gabriel Bá.-Career:...

. It is hosted on Myspace

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 as part of Dark Horse Presents

Dark Horse Presents

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. It won a 2008 Eisner Award

Eisner Award

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for best digital comic.

The comic is about a struggling rock band that goes on zany, sci-fi oriented adventures. The tone of the comic is light and humorous. The band is anchored by a spunky, red-haired Asian girl named Dandelion who really hates Vikings and engages in nonsensical discussions that sometimes turn out to be true.

External links

• direct link to Sugarshock! on Myspace
• Collected in trade paperback
• Review of Sugarshock! at Comixtalk