Webcomic listings usually come in one of two forms: giant exhaustive catalogs, or else personal favorites in the form of a banner block, with no explanation of why you might like them. With my big webcomic list, I'm trying to strike a middle ground.

Disclaimer: The categories and qualifications below are subjective. E.g. what is and isn't manga is a matter of nuance, and I'm no expert. But if it's listed, it means I like it.

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Table of contents

Category-defying

Flaky Pastry
Hilarious slice of life with three supernatural roommates in a crazy world. Pokes fun at real life, fantasy cliches and occasionally videogames. Weird and smart.
Code Name: Hunter
A return-of-magic story in a furry version of our world. Humor, drama, fantasy and a bit of history.
Lackadaisy Cats
Exquisitely researched and drawn Prohibition-era story with anthropomorphic cats. Very cute and humorous, with occasional non-graphic violence.
Girl Genius
Over-the-top adventure and political intrigue in a crazy steampunk version of 19th century Europe. The first and so far only webcomic to earn a Hugo Award.
Questionable Content
Slice-of-life with science fiction undertones; very intelligent. Occasional gross humor.
Paradigm Shift
Police drama with werewolves and a surprising twist.
Order of the Stick
Stick figure fantasy adventure/comedy; intelligent humor; some nerdy references.
Mysteries of the Arcana
Dimension-hopping science-fantasy(?) adventure; some humor and mature side themes.
Freefall
Hard SF comedy and social critique with mysteries.
Sandra and Woo
Slice of life with a bunch of kids and their talking animals. Sometimes surreal; always smart. Occasional political messages.
The Dawn Chapel
A strange collection of short comics and one-offs. Some are endearing, some tearful, others funny, a few disturbing. All are subtle... and so is the art.
Evil Diva
Demons, angels, ancient gods and immortals in a funky version of our world.
Las Lindas
Manga science-fantasy... soap opera... with furries. Expect all the usual cliches and gratuitous fanservice galore.
Shadowgirls
Soap opera, Lovecraftian horror and superheroics. Warning: violence, blood and swearing. Officially discontinued.

Gag strips

Catena Manor
Surreal slice-of-life with teenage anthropomorphic cats. Immature but good humor. Some fantasy elements.
Manly Guys Doing Manly Things
What if videogame characters would have to live in the real world, with jobs and everything?
Oglaf.com
NSFW warning! Hilarious (if sometimes gross) dismantling of fantasy cliches. Intelligent humor. NOT for children.
Doomed to Obscurity
Surreal jokes about computer nerds. Whimsical graphics.
The Noob
Goofy MMORPG parody; irregular updates.
XKCD
Nerdy gag-a-day; often very smart; stick figures. CC-BY-NC
Dog Eat Doug
A toddler and his dog; hilarity ensues.
Mimi and Eunice
Humorous critique of "intellectual property" and related topics by Nina Paley.
Virtual Shackles
Geeky jokes, mostly about videogames and related topics.
Life Ain't No Pony Farm
Journal webcomic about a geeky female cartoonist and her imaginary friends. "Surreal" doesn't begin to describe it.
Spooky Doofus
What better crew for a scary toy shop than a bunch of cute monsters?
Transient Faith
High school through the eyes of a crazy girl. Surprisingly funny.

Comedy

Rusty and Co.
A mimic, a rust mosnter and a gelatinous cube walk into a dungeon... Thoroughly parodies fantasy roleplaying cliches.
Stix & Bones
The Addams Family meets Spy Kids. Enough said.
Little Tales
Hilarious journal webcomic with furries, interspersed with a more serious story.
Eerie Cuties
There's a new student at the supernatural high school. Hilarity ensues. Oh, and total chaos. Did I mention the hapless teenage slayer?
High School Changed Me!
Yet another supernatural high-school story, this time with aliens and furries. Big mash-up of manga cliches. Shameless humor; whimsical graphics. Relatively new as of 2011-05-11.
Bugsport
A stereotypical middle-class American family moves to a town full of gray aliens. Utterly hilarious.
Darths and Droids
The Star Wars prequel trilogy retold as a tabletop RPG campaign. Photo comic.
Ménage a 3
Hilarious slice-of-life with sex-obsessed nerds. Lots of gratuitous nudity. NSFW.
Lesbian Pirates From Outer Space
Affectionate spoof of 1930es pulp sci-fi. Occasionally NSFW.
Shortpacked!
Somewhat absurdist slice-of-life set in a toy store; lots of nerdy and gay references.
Weregeek
Just what it says on the tin. Think about it for a moment.
2nd Shift
Slice-of-life with copy shop clerks assaulted by weirdness; discontinued.
Sacred Grounds
Slice-of-life with vampires and werewolves manning (heh) a cafe. Recently rebooted as of 2010-12-04.
I Dream of a Jeanie Bottle
Slice-of-life with a newbie (and unwilling) genie.
Gronk
Slice of life with a cute monster adopted by a geek girl.
My Sister the Freak
Just what it says on the tin. Children's sci-fi.
2D Goggles
Steampunk parody of real life. Well rooted in actual history. A bit chaotic.
Girls in Space
The adventures of three air-headed girls through space and time. Warning: British humor. Occasional cartoonish nudity.
Red's Planet
The adventures of a little foster home girl abducted by aliens.
Oceanverse
Surreal, over-the-top retro sci-fi adventures. Very alert.
Furry Experience
Slice-of-life with furry college girl roommates. Mostly comedic; some serious talk of religion, society, relationships.
Go Get a Roomie
Slice-of-life with a crazy lesbian girl. NSFW.
Accidental Centaurs
They're alone in an alien world... changed... and hating each other. Comedic adventures peppered with cultural references.
Transyltown
What happens when three kids befriend each other... a vampire, a slayer and a lycanthrope. Hilarious.
GastroPhobia
The goofy, whimsical misadventures of a heroic, but ditzy amazon in Ancient Greece who is also a single mother. Mature.
Much the Miller's Son
Goofy, cartoonish Robin Hood parody. Mature.
Slimy Thief
Slightly NSFW adventures of an elf afflicted by an... unusual curse. Generic fantasy setting.
Black Jack Switch
The vampire's new roommate is a ditzy girl. Hilarity ensues.
Elven
Co-ed life as a MMORPG. Or the other way around. Whatevs... :P
Ants
Adventures of a mercenary company made of emo ants. Discontinued.
Ant Guy
"Surreal" doesn't begin to describe it. On hiatus.
Urban Underbrush
Two talking rabbits obsessed with explosives, looking for work. You think that's weird? Meet the humans...
Red Space Blues
Hilarious adventures of a ditzy girl in a company of futuristic mercenaries.

Superhero comedy

Spinerette
Goofy superhero comedy with manga influences. Lots of fanservice.
Evil Plan
The supervillain's new assistant is more than he bargained for. Whimsical and funny.
The Hero Business
It's all about the show nowadays, but all is not as it seems... Pokes fun at every super trope in the book.
Everyday Heroes
What if superheroing was a 9-to-5 job? Another hilarious take on the concept. Whimsical graphics, very good characters.
Love and Capes
Being a superhero's girlfriend is difficult... for both of them.

Superhero gag strips

Evil Inc.
It's like Dilbert, but with villains and heroes instead. Often hilarious. Mature, too.
Atomic Laundromat
Dry cleaning for superheroes and villains. What could go wrong?
Ink Pen
A bunch of misfit supers and their non-adventures.
Tales of a Checkered Man
Trials and tribulations of a wannabe superhero.
Heropotamus
A little girl's imaginary superhero friend.

Superheroes

La Muse
Breath-taking deconstruction of superhero and post-singularity stories in a self-contained graphic novel. Finished.
Kiwi Blitz
Whimsical mecha story. Robocop meets Spy Kids, with a dash of Ghost in the Shell.
Dynagirl
A powerful superhero comes out of retirement among corporate conspiracies.
Wannabez
As strange meteors fall to earth, a bunch of kids develop superpowers... or not?
Spy6teen
What's harder than being 16? Secretly being a superspy at the same time... along with your classmates.
The specialists
Yet another take on WW2 superheroes. Still warming up as of 2011-01-03.
The Cult of Legacy
A reluctant superhero with a family secret.
Union of Heroes
European superhero comedy; photo comic. It's grown weird.
Johnny Saturn
Traditional superhero story. First issue was positively stunning.
Heroes, Inc.
Alternate history with superheroes; interesting take. Officially discontinued.
Superseed
Yet another superhero story with a twist. Discontinued.
Soldiers
A super-soldier program gone horribly wrong. Alternates media by chapter.
Scar Tissue
A young man receives a new heart... but it comes with superpowered strings attached.
Tales of the Big City
Straighforward superhero story so far. Somewhat slice-of-life-y. Discontinued?
Flying Sparks
A hero in love with a villain. Life isn't simple. Discontinued?
Slice of Fate
A superhero spans the ages and crosses dimensions. Updates slowly.
M.A.O.H. -- Minor Acts of Heroism
An unlikely trio of (powerful) kid superheroes. Smart and funny.
Saint's Way
A superpowered kid on the run lands in the middle of an alien invasion. Just started as of 2011-06-20.
Fight!
Another take on superheroing as a job. Fairly humorous. On hiatus.
Blue Yonder
A superhero finds himself a fugitive... and he's not alone.
Birth of Venus
In a not-so-distant future, super-powered conflicts can change your life when you least expect it.

Vampires

Half Death
Comedic slice of life with young vampires roomies. No fangs. No superpowers. No sparkling. On hiatus.
Vampirates!
Manga supernatural slice-of-life with gay vampire pirates. (Serious!) Discontinued.
Anathema
Historical vampire drama.
Love is in the Blood
Horny vampires playing Indiana Jones (formerly Abandon: First Vampire). Status unclear. (Finished, then continued, then abandoned?)
School Bites
Manga slice-of life comedy with vampire high-schoolers.
Walking in the Dark
A city plagued by supernatural events? Or the ramblings of a tabloid editor?

Space Opera

Zap!
Ha-ha-only-serious space opera adventure. Rebels, psionics and conspiracies.
Crimson Dark
Space opera / cyberpunk war story; rotoscoped 3D graphics, good characters and drama.
Outsider
Well-drawn space opera. Blue-skinned space babes FTW! Updates infrequently.
Dreadnought Invasion Six
Little space opera time waster. Finished.
Spacial
Space opera; whimsical graphics, nice story. Discontinued.
Terra
Dramatic space opera with good graphics. Likable characters, plenty of feeling.
Cleopatra in Spaaace!
Girls with rayguns, talking cyborg cats and space bikes. 'Nuff said.
Valkyrie Squadron
Yet another "humankind battles robots in space" story. New as of 2011-05-11.

Time travel

Omega Chase
Time travel / space opera / fantasy / western (and fantasy western).
The Dreamer
Time travel romance / historical adventure.
Celeste the Pirate
Superhero / pirate / time travel story. Mature; some blood and violence.

Post-apocalyptic

FreakAngels
Post-apocalyptic slice-of-life with psionics. Finished.
Transpose Operator
Humans battle robots in a post-apoc setting. Unusual.
Scum Valley
Post-apoc with (apparently) religious overtones. Very new as of 2010-10-15.
What It Takes
Gritty post-apoc drama.
Spine: Blindknot
In a post-apocalyptic world, warring religious factions send superspies against each other. Dark.

Steampunk

Clockworks
Dark, but humorous steampunk-and-magic adventures. CC-BY-NC-SA
The Becoming
Thick intrigue in a Venetian-styled steampunk setting.
La Macchina Bellica
Steampunk fantasy slice of life. Western manga.
Impure Blood
Steampunk, conspiracies, an ancient evil... and a freed gladiator may be the key to it all.
Shadowbinders
Cast in a parallel world of steampunk and magic... what can an ordinary girl do?

Urban fantasy

(Just for the pedantic out there, this is technically contemporary fantasy. But the term "urban fantasy" is better known.)
Sorcery 101
Urban fantasy adventures with vampires, werewolves, magic, the whole thing. Often humorous.
The Next Adventure
Subtler-than-it-looks urban fantasy.
Deputy Witch
Comedic urban fantasy; very new as of 2010-11-19.
Skin Deep
There is a world of furries and magic right under everybody's noses... and anyone could be part of it without knowing.
Paranatural
New town, new school, new friends and bullies... but what are those things he's seeing?
Muse Academy
Yet another supernatural school story. On hiatus.

Horror

The Phoenix Requiem
Horror victorian Manga romance. Finished.
Dracula
Furry webcomic adaptation of the eponymous novel.
Lovecraft is Missing
The year is 1926, and weird events are afoot. A certain Mr. Lovecraft is in over his head...
The ghosts of Pineville
A trio of kids discover that ghosts do exist... in their neighborhood.
What birds know
Slow-moving fantasy horror. A trio of girls... ancient ruins in the forest... Mature.

Fantasy

Looking For Group
Ha-ha-only-serious fantasy; originally a MMORPG parody, has grown into a complex, original story.
Kukuburi
Weird, weird parallel world fantasy.
Inverloch
Manga fantasy about an inter-species conflict. Finished.
Dominic Deegan, oracle for hire
Realistic adventures in a magical world.
Two Kinds
Human, furries, magic and nudity in a world of dark conspiracies. Possibly NSFW at times. CC-BY-NC-SA.
Garanos
Generic but good fantasy; nice drawing style. Finished.
Locus
Graphic violence and nudity in a very dark version of our world. NSFW. Not for children, the squeamish or devout Christians.
Beauty and the Beast
A re-telling of the classic story.
Wooden Rose
Manga fantasy romance/horror.
Wayfarer's Moon
Traditional high fantasy adventure.
Strays
Manga fantasy.
The Bean
Traditional fantasy story; endearing characters.
Planes of Eldlor
High fantasy adventure. With dragons!
The Wizard of Quippley
Humorous high fantasy adventure.
Snow by Night
The story of two thieves in a Renaissance-level fantasy world. New as of 2011-01-26.
LaSalle's Legacy
Whimsical, light-hearted high-seas adventures in a magitech-laden world.
Tamuran
Dark events are afoot in the kingdom... A tale about loyalties and doing the right thing.
Tides of Tirnanog
Fairly generic manga fantasy adventure. Recent as of 2011-03-28.
Abmiram: Guardians' Reawakening
Six apprentice peace-keepers must begin their mission unprepared. Catchy.
Culric's Chronicles
A stoic wizard. His bickering companions. Their ongoing adventures. Multiple stories of increasing quality; often humorous.
Battlepug
Surreal high fantasy adventure with a sword-and-sorcery feel.
Dracula vs. King Arthur
What if Dracula was sent back in time to destroy King Arthur's dream? Weird o_O crossover story, but excellent art direction. Mature; much gory violence. Finished.
Aikonia
The most powerful mages plot to get even more power... just as hell is about to break loose. Whimsical graphics, serious story.
Shadows of Enchantment
In a world where magic-users are feared and hunted, the few who remain fight among themselves.
Unsounded
In a brutal world on the brink of war, a crazy princess of thieves and her noble undead guardian wander into conspiracies.
World in Flames
In a world where magical races are at war, a young satyr just wants to find his sister. But the gods may have other plans.
Slightly Damned
They're outcasts in the afterlife, and lost in the world of the living. Whimsical, silly and very very moving.
Gaia
It's final exam time at the school of fighting and wizardry... CC-BY-NC-ND
Wake the Sleepers
A mysterious stranger, a little girl and a ruthless assassin.

Other Science Fiction & Fantasy

Kick Girl: Mystery Babylon
An immortal demon... a prophecy... but all is not as it appears. Hilarious manga story.
Tozo the Public Servant
Espionage and mysteries in a fake-steampunk pseudo-renaissance society. Retro-styled and very detailed graphics.
The Assemblers
In a world of ruins, is rebuilding an act of vandalism? Highly unusual cyberpunk. Finished.
Moon Town
Science fiction comedy.
A Miracle of Science
Hard SF/Post-singularity; police drama/romance with manga influences; finished.
Afterlife Blues
Far future cyberpunk thriller. By the authors of A Miracle of Science. Apparently discontinued.
A Distant Soil
1980es science fiction revived as a webcomic. Psionics and shapeshifters. Mature; occasionally NSFW.
Alpha Shade
Biplanes, flying battleships and magical creatures.
Busybee Comics
Unity (good! posthuman science fiction with furries) and other stories. Whimsical graphics, varied genres.
Memories of Paradise
Soft sci-fi with a spiritual/religious theme and a classic feel. Finished.
The Jenny Everywhere Chronicles
Multiverse-hopping adventures with an open source character. Discontinued.
6-Commando
Alternate reality Cold War story. Futuristic, good drama.
Xolora
Fantasy? adventure/romance. New as of 2010-11-04.
Final Arcanum
Comedic fantasy adventures with a teenage sky pirate. Airships and conspiracies.
Lilly MacKenzie and the Mines of Charybdis
Hard-ish sci-fi adventure; some nudity, some humor, much personal drama. Finished.
Lilly MacKenzie and the Treasure of Paros
Sequel to the above. Lilly digs up more dark family secrets. Apparently discontinued.
The Revolution
Rebels on the run face a mystery in a magitech universe.
Kevin and the Light of Destiny
The monsters under the bed exist... and they need his help. Think Monsters, Inc. only serious. Officially discontinued.
Nightfall
Seemingly a Firefly knock-off so far, but it's hard to tell at this stage. Very new as of 2011-05-26.
Shockwave Darkside
A future war story. Has a 3D version, using anaglyph glasses.
Riven Sol
A space station... a totalitarian regime... and things lurking below the surface. Things with tentacles. But they may be the good guys.
Beardy Bastards
Dwarves in the future fight a sudden alien invasion. Just started as of 2011-12-14.
iMew
Beware of cheap smartphone clones, they might be magical catgirl makers... Furry transformation manga.
Carribean Blue
A bunch of catgirls, a tropical island resort, an ancient prophecy... Furry transformation manga.
Generation 17
They woke up with no memories in a high-tech prison run by robots. NSFW (because of nudity) furry adventure.
Bright Stars
Teleported across the galaxy in an experiment, he's lucky to make friends fast... Farscape-inspired sci-fi. Very new as of 2012-01-15.
Imperial G.E.L.F.
In the Terran Empire, Genetically Engineered Life Forms haven't been slaves for a generation. But racism still lingers. By the author of Furry Experience.

Miscellaneous

Khaos
Slice of life with adolescents; mature themes. Possibly NSFW at times. Excellent use of multiple viewpoints.
Marilith
Manga hitman thriller... comedy? NSFW. Finished.
Jackie Rose
Good old-fashioned pulp adventures. Lost treasures, robot nazis, secret societies, dark humor... the works.
Bushidan
The story of a 12th-century samurai stranded on America's west coast.
The Saga of Samuel
A heroic tale set in ancient Israel. Notable graphics.
Uncubed
Journal webcomic of an Indian artist. Pokes fun at both imagined and real ethnic stereotypes.
Ellie Connelly
More humorous pulp with a female protagonist, this time an unlikely adventurer.
The Rainbow Orchid
"Realistic" pulp with detailed retro-style graphics. Treated as a preview of the print version.
How I Killed Your Master
A wuxia story.
Xander
"The Adventures of a Boy and His Dog in the World of Dreams" -- pretty much what it sound like. A children's story.
Chimneyspeak
An antihero battles a monstrous serial killer in Victorian London. Mature; rough language, excessive violence and gore, some nudity and even sex. Not for kids!!! CC-BY-NC-SA
Teahouse
Manga about a high-end brothel and its very important guests. LGBT content and partial nudity abound. Mindblowing art.
Better Days
Mature and poignant family drama with furries. (Animal species stand in for races and/or cultures.) Finished.
Original Life
The sequel to Better Days. Tackles more important life issues.
I.C.Q.
Slice-of-life with three young people learning to be roommates. Furry, with surprise (and gratuitous) NSFW moments.
100% Cat
Furry slice-of-life with a catgirl all but abandoned at a boarding school. On hiatus?
The Continental
An unusual detective couple in Victorian London investigates unusual cases... with unusual means.
Strange Aeons
Parodic pulp noir. Just started as of 2012-01-30. On hiatus.

Comic blogs

Indistinguishable From Magic
Dresden Codak author Aaron Diaz on comics, comic theory, atheism and more. Mindblowing.
Project: Rooftop
Long-running blog with fan-made superhero redesigns. Addictive.
Comics Alliance
BIG commercial blog on comics. News, reviews and commentary. Always a good read.
Ineffable Aether blog
The authors of Lady Sabre & the Pirates of the Ineffable Aether write about their process. Recommended to any creators.
Blog of The Bean
The Bean author Travis Hanson often has interesting things to say about his craft.

Other lists

Many, if not most webcomics come with a list of the authors' favorites. Apart from those, there are some exhaustive lists out there:

Personal Comic Listings
A tool to help you keep track of your webcomics and share them with the world.
Comic-1
A blog that lists webcomics with detailed descriptions and the occasional review.
Comixpedia
Just what it says on the tin. A wiki of webcomics, authors, communities, and so on. The category system is somewhat unhelpful.

License

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Little Webcomic Database by Felix Pleșoianu is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
Last modified: Mon 30 01 2012, 11:20:19 UTC