What are some CLASSIC/ICONIC webcomics?

[thedude3445]

Gunshow, Dinosaur Comics, Chainsawsuit, Diesel Sweeties, Girls With Slingshots, Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, Perry Bible Fellowship...

Definitely Dinosaur Comics is one of those examples that really exemplifies old webcomics the best. It's a strip that's extremely nerdy, focused on one gimmick stretched to the absolute limit, and it somehow launched the creator to becoming a prominent ad company man then later one of the top writers in traditional comics as well.

I also think Gunshow's Anime Club is one of the best pieces of media to represent the late 00s/early 10s era internet culture. It's nothing at all that could be famous if you published it in 2021 but back in the day it really worked, I think.

[Larua1997]

Fun question! Definitely reminded me of some old favorites and brought back memories!

Ones I knew about:
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Sonichu
Questionable Content (the creator is a local!)
Penny Arcade
The Lease I Could Do
Girls With Slingshots

Ones I read: (haven't kept up over the years but these were a good time!)
Girl Genius
The Devils Panties
Dr McNinja
Red String (This one was kind of THE "girly" romance/shoujo back in a time when they actually were not that popular or common online! Now sites like this and Webtoon are dominated by stories like this. I remember just adoring the art.)
Dead Winter (I think it was/is called?) (I think it was the premier zombie comic that heralded the undead obsession)
Damn, you have me feeling nostalgic for the early/mid 2000's now!

[DotCalmComic]

Check out the documentary on Robert Crumb. It is so incredibly mind-blowing.

[KoreanTacos]

Sonichu has, and will always be more recognizable than any of the premium comics on tapas and webtoons

[bluejamtoast]

The 90s one? Thanks for the recommendation I'll check it out

[jcmraz]

That gives Sonichu far too much credit lol

[FritzC]

Sakana by Mad Rupert i was obsessed with that when I first started reading webcomics I'd definitely count it as iconic