The Webcomics Examiner: evaluating webcomics as a fine art
Webcomics entertain millions of people every day. But it is not widely recognized that they are also a medium of personal expression and experimental art. The easy access and wide distribution of the web has inspired an explosion of creativity, and digital art has opened the door to previously-impossible innovations in form. Indeed, we are in the midst of a new golden age of comics.
Webcomics journalism is progressing robustly. But the emphasis has been on ‘covering the field.’ What’s missing are frank, sophisticated discussions of the boldest new works in the medium.
The Webcomics Examiner will fill that gap.
The Examiner will be a forum of reviews and critical articles evaluating webcomics as a fine art. We will strive to identify the most important new works, and further, to advance the dialog of what these works mean and why they matter.
The Examiner will also engage the medium’s finest artists, with cover art and interviews exploring their work.
The Examiner will mostly ignore industry trends, payment systems, and html coding tips. It will not care who the best-selling artists are. It will acknowledge major events in the industry, but will leave their coverage to others.
The Examiner will not play it safe, but will follow recklessly into whatever provocative territory artists wish to penetrate.
We are embarking on an exciting journey. We invite you to join us!
