# List of webcomics in print

Though webcomics are typically published primarily on the World Wide Web, some webcartoonists may get publishing deals in which comic books are created of their work. Sometimes, these books are published by mainstream comics publishers who are traditionally aimed at the direct market of regional comic books. Some webcartoonists may pursue print syndication in established newspapers or magazines. In other cases, webcomic creators decide to self-publish their work. Crowdfunding through Kickstarter is often used in order to fund such projects.

## Publication of webcomics

Though mainstream comic book publishers have typically been wary of licensing webcomics and adapting them into a print format, the rise of webcomics in the 2000s coincided with an American boom in graphic novels. Anna Baddeley, writing for The Guardian, stated that the established fanbase many webcomics have could give publishers a chance to attract new audiences to the print format, making webcomics an attractive focus for publishers. The traditional audience base for webcomics and print comics are vastly different, and webcomic readers do not necessarily go to bookstores. For some webcartoonists, a print release may be considered the "goal" of a webcomic series, while for others, comic books are "just another way to get the content out."
Caitlin Rosberg, writing for Paste Magazine, noted that "digital-first" comics, as found on platforms such as ComiXology, Marvel Unlimited and DC Comics' Digital First, share more aspects with printed comics than with webcomics. With the exception of two-page spreads and the occasional large-panel layout, the formatting of such digital comics are indistinguishable from their print counterparts. "Digital-first" comics can almost seamlessly transition from screen to print, as they are designed with this leap in platform in mind. Rosberg claimed that such comics are not webcomics, as webcomics are designed for consumption only on the World Wide Web, often using infinite canvas techniques or uncommon page formats. Similarly, Lauren Davis wrote for ComicsAlliance that "webcomics are not print comics that happen to appear on the web. They're a distinct animal, offer a distinct reading experience, and should be evaluated accordingly."
Webcomics have been seen by some artists as a potential new path towards syndication in newspapers, but attempts have rarely proven lucrative. According to Jeph Jacques (Questionable Content), "there's no real money" in syndication for webcomic artists. For instance Jeffrey Rowland uploaded his webcomics to the internet in order to gain constructive criticism after being rejected from various syndicates in 1999, but eventually found that he didn't need to get his work syndicated when he started selling merchandise of his webcomic Wigu. To The Boston Globe, Rowland said that "if a syndicate came to me and offered me a hundred newspapers, I would probably say no ... I'd probably make less money, with more work." When Diesel Sweeties found syndication by United Media in 2007, its creator Richard Stevens still made 80% of his income through his website. Other webcomic creators, such as R. K. Milholland (Something Positive) and Michael Terracciano (Dominic Deegan), wouldn't be able to syndicate their work in newspaper because they fill up a specific niche and wouldn't be accepted by a broader audience. Some webcartoonists have proven more successful with newspaper syndication since: in 2015, Dana Simpson syndicated her webcomic Phoebe and Her Unicorn through Universal Uclick to over 100 newspapers.
Many authors opt to self-publish their webcomic in print. In order to do so, many comic artists may use the crowdfunding service Kickstarter, which successfully funded 994 comic and graphic novel projects in 2015.

## Published webcomics

In 1996, David Allen launched Plan Nine Publishing, a small press American publisher focused on printing webcomics. The first webcomic Plan Nine published was Bill Holbrook's Kevin and Kell. Plan Nine published over 70 titles, printing late 1990s and early 2000s webcomics such as Sluggy Freelance, Ozy and Millie, Greystone Inn, and College Roomies from Hell!!!. Since 1997, various webcomic creators worldwide have made book deals with larger publishing companies, resulting in their webcomics being adapted into comic books and distributed to retailers.
Note: This alphabetical order ignores the first "the" in the title.
| Webcomic | Publication title | Creator(s) | Publisher(s) | Initial publication | Issues | Issues total |
| Acception | | Coco “Colourbee” Ouwerkerk | Syndikaat | 2016 | | 2 |
| Achewood | | Chris Onstad | Dark Horse Comics | 2008 | | 3 |
| The Adventures of Dr. McNinja | | Christopher Hastings | TopatoCo | 2007 | 3 | 6 |
| The Adventures of Dr. McNinja | | Christopher Hastings | Dark Horse Comics | 2011 | 3 | 6 |
| Always Human | | Ari North | Simon & Schuster | 2020 | | 1 |
| American Elf | | James Kochalka | Top Shelf Productions | 2004 | | 4 |
| Ant Comic | Ant Colony | Michael DeForge | Drawn & Quarterly | 2014 | | 1 |
| As the Crow Flies | | Melanie Gillman | Iron Circus Comics | 2017 | | 1 |
| Aoi House | | Adam Arnold | Seven Seas Entertainment | 2006 | | 4 |
| Ava's Demon | | Michelle Czajkowski Fus | Skybound Entertainment | 2020 | | 1 |
| Axe Cop | | Malachai and Ethan Nicolle | Dark Horse Comics | 2011 | | 6 |
| Bad Machinery | | John Allison | Oni Press | 2013 | | 8 |
| Battlepug | | Mike Norton / Allen Passalaqua / Chris Crank | Dark Horse Comics | 2012 | | 5 |
| Bee | Shutterbug Follies | Jason Little | Doubleday | 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| Bee | Motel Art Improvement Service | Jason Little | Dark Horse Comics | 2010 | 1 | 2 |
| Blindsprings | | Kadi Fedoruk | Hachette | 2018 | | 2 |
| Bouletcorp | Notes | Boulet | Delcourt | 2008 | | 10 |
| Bucko | | Jeff Parker / Erika Moen | Dark Horse Comics | 2012 | | 1 |
| Buzzer Beater | | Takehiko Inoue | Shueisha | 1997 | | 4 |
| Check, Please! | | Ngozi Ukazu | First Second Books | 2018 | | 2 |
| Cheshire Crossing | | Andy Weir / Sarah Andersen | Ten Speed Press | 2019 | | 1 |
| Comical Psychosomatic Medicine | | Yū Yūki | Young King | 2010 | | 15 |
| copper | | Kazu Kibuishi | GRAPHIX | 2010 | | 1 |
| Cosmoknights | | Hannah Templer | Top Shelf Productions | 2019 | | 1 |
| Crocodile in Water, Tiger on Land | | Anonymous | HarperCollins India | 2015 | | |
| Crossdressing Pandemic | | Mikuzu Shinagawa | Kill Time Communication | 2020 | | 2 |
| Crossplay Love: Otaku x Punk | | Tooru | Mag Garden / Seven Seas Entertainment | 2019 | | 7 |
| Cucumber Quest | | Gigi D.G. | First Second Books | 2017 | | 4 |
| Cyanide & Happiness | | Explosm | It Books | 2009 | 2 | 4 |
| Cyanide & Happiness | | Explosm | Boom! Studios | 2014 | 2 | 4 |
| Demon | | Jason Shiga | First Second Books | 2016 | | 4 |
| Diesel Sweeties | | Richard Stevens III | Oni Press | 2013 | | 3 |
| Digger | | Ursula Vernon | Sofawolf Press | 2005 | | 6 |
| Dinosaur Comics | | Ryan North | TopatoCo | 2010 | | 3 |
| Evert Kwok [nl] | | Eelke de Blouw and Tjarko Evenboer | Syndikaat | 2006 | | 7 |
| Excuse Me Dentist, It's Touching Me! | | Sho Yamazaki | Shueisha | 2020 | | 4 |
| Fangs | | Sarah Andersen | Andrews McMeel Publishing | 2020 | | 1 |
| Forming | | Jesse Moynihan | Nobrow Press | 2011 | | 2 |
| FreakAngels | | Warren Ellis / Paul Duffield | Avatar Press | 2008 | | 6 |
| General Protection Fault | Mating Call of the North American Computer Geek, Gone With the Windows, And the Geek Shall Inherit the Earth, Surreptitious Machinations, $ which spoon /usr/bin/which: no spoon in $PATH | Jeffrey T. Darlington | Plan Nine Publishing | 2000 | 4 | 5 |
| General Protection Fault | Mating Call of the North American Computer Geek, Gone With the Windows, And the Geek Shall Inherit the Earth, Surreptitious Machinations, $ which spoon /usr/bin/which: no spoon in $PATH | Jeffrey T. Darlington | Moonbase Press | 2009 | 1 | 5 |
| Get Your War On | | David Rees | Soft Skull Press | 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| Get Your War On | | David Rees | Riverhead Books | 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| The Glass Scientists | | Sage Cotugou | Razorbill, Penguin Random House | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Gunnerkrigg Court | | Tom Siddell | Archaia Entertainment | 2008 | | 7 |
| Hark! A Vagrant | Hark! A Vagrant / Step Aside, Pops | Kate Beaton | Drawn & Quarterly | 2011 | | 2 |
| Heartstopper | | Alice Oseman | Hachette Children's Group | 2019 | | 5 |
| Henchgirl | | Kristen Gudsnuk | Dark Horse Comics | 2017 | | 1 |
| Hetalia: Axis Powers | | Hidekaz Himaruya | Gentosha | 2008 | | 6 |
| Homestuck | | Andrew Hussie | TopatoCo | 2011 | 3 | 6 |
| Homestuck | | Andrew Hussie | Viz Media | 2018 | 6 | 6 |
| Hooky | | Míriam Bonastre Tur | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt | 2021 | | 1 |
| hori-san to Miyamura-kun | | Hero | Square Enix | 2007 | | 10 |
| How to Keep a Mummy | | Kakeru Utsugi | Futabasha | 2016 | | 4 |
| I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend into a Girl | | Azusa Banjo | Ichijinsha / Seven Seas Entertainment | 2020 | | 3 |
| I Was Kidnapped By Lesbian Pirates From Outer Space | | Megan Rose Gedris | Platinum Comics | 2007 | | 6 |
| Inverloch | | Sarah Ellerton | Seven Seas Entertainment | 2006 | | 2 |
| Josou o Yamerarenaku Naru Otokonoko no Hanashi | | Kobashiko | Kadokawa Shoten | 2021 | | 1 |
| I Cross-Dressed for the IRL Meetup | | Kurano | Kodansha | 2020 | | 3 |
| The Joy of Tech | The Best of the Joy of Tech | Liza Schmalcel / Bruce Evans | O'Reilly Media | 2003 | | 1 |
| Kill Six Billion Demons | | Tom Parkinson-Morgan | Image Comics | 2016 | | 3 |
| Leaving Richard's Valley | | Michael DeForge | Drawn & Quarterly | 2019 | | 1 |
| Ma vie est tout à fait fascinante | | Pénélope Bagieu | Delcourt | 2012 | | 1 |
| Marine Corps Yumi | | Anastasia Moreno and Takeshi Nogami [Wikidata] | Kodansha | 2012 | | 7 |
| Wendy Pini's Masque of the Red Death | Masque of the Red Death | Wendy Pini | Go! Comi | 2007 | | 1 |
| Megatokyo | | Fred Gallagher / Rodney Caston | Studio Ironcat | 2003 | 1 | 6 |
| Megatokyo | | Fred Gallagher / Rodney Caston | Dark Horse Comics | 2004 | 3 | 6 |
| Megatokyo | | Fred Gallagher / Rodney Caston | CMX | 2006 | 2 | 6 |
| Megatokyo | | Fred Gallagher / Rodney Caston | WildStorm | 2010 | 1 | 6 |
| Ménage à 3 | | Gisele Lagace / David Lumsdon | Udon Entertainment | 2018 | | 10 |
| Mimi & Eunice | Misinformation Wants To Be Free | Nina Paley | CreateSpace | 2010 | | 1 |
| Mob Psycho 100 | | One | Shogakukan | 2012 | | 16 |
| Mom's Cancer | | Brian Fies | Abrams Books | 2006 | | 1 |
| Mooncakes | | Suzanne Walker / Wendy Xu | Lion Forge | 2019 | | 1 |
| Moving Pictures | | Kathryn Immonen / Stuart Immonen | Top Shelf Productions | 2010 | | 1 |
| My Lesbian Experience With Loneliness | | Kabi Nagata | East Press / Seven Seas Entertainment | 2016 | | 1 |
| Nimona | | ND Stevenson | HarperCollins | 2015 | | 2 |
| Octopus Pie | | Meredith Gran | Image Comics | 2016 | | 5 |
| Oglaf | | Trudy Cooper / Doug Bayne | TopatoCo | 2011 | | 2 |
| Ojisan and Marshmallow | | Rekomaru Otoi | Ichijinsha | 2014 | | 4 |
| One-Punch Man | | One / Yusuke Murata | Shueisha / Viz Media | 2013 | | 18 |
| Owlturd Comix | Emotions Explained with Buff Dudes | Andrew Tsyaston | Andrews McMeel Publishing | 2018 | | 1 |
| Parade (with Fireworks) | | Mike Cavallaro | Image Comics | 2007 | | 2 |
| The PC Weenies | Rebootus Maximus | Krishna M. Sadasivam | | 2009 | | 1 |
| Penny Arcade | | Jerry Holkins / Mike Krahulik | Dark Horse Comics | 2006 | 5 | 9 |
| Penny Arcade | | Jerry Holkins / Mike Krahulik | Del Rey Books | 2010 | 2 | 9 |
| Penny Arcade | | Jerry Holkins / Mike Krahulik | Oni Press | 2012 | 2 | 9 |
| The Perry Bible Fellowship | The Trial of Colonel Sweeto and Other Stories | Nicholas Gurewitch | Dark Horse Comics | 2007 | | 2 |
| Polar | | Víctor Santos | Dark Horse Comics | 2013 | | 2 |
| Princess Maison | | Aoi Ikebe | Shogakukan | 2015 | | 2 |
| Problem Sleuth | | Andrew Hussie | TopatoCo | 2010 | | 5 |
| PvP | | Scott Kurtz | Dork Storm Press | 2001 | 1 | 45 |
| PvP | | Scott Kurtz | Image Comics | 2003 | 45 | 45 |
| Questionable Content | | Jeph Jacques | TopatoCo | 2010 | | 6 |
| The Red Hook | | Dean Haspiel | Image Comics | 2018 | | 2 |
| Red String | | Gina Biggs | Dark Horse Comics | 2002 | | 3 |
| Rice Boy | | Evan Dahm | Iron Circus Comics | 2018 | | 1 |
| Sabrina Online | A Decade in Black & White / The Tail of Two Decades / Baby Steps/Homecoming & Skunks Day Out | Eric Schwartz | United Publications & Distribution Ltd | 2012 | | 4 |
| Salamander Dream | | Hope Larson | AdHouse Books | 2005 | | 1 |
| Sarah's Scribbles | Adulthood is a Myth / Big Mushy Happy Lump / Herding Cats | Sarah Andersen | Andrews McMeel Publishing | 2016 | | 3 |
| Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal | Save Yourself, Mammal! / The Most Dangerous Game / Science: Ruining Everything Since 1543 | Zach Weinersmith | Breadpig | 2011 | | 3 |
| Schlock Mercenary | | Howard Tayler | Hypernode Press | 2000 | | 16 |
| Senpai wa Otokonoko | | Pom | Ichijinsha | 2021 | | 1 |
| Serenity Rose | | Aaron Alexovich | Slave Labor Graphics | 2005 | | 3 |
| Sinfest | | Tatsuya Ishida | Dark Horse Comics | 2009 | | 2 |
| Sleepless Domain | The Price of Magic | Mary Cagle | Hachette | 2018 | | 1 |
| Sleepless Domain | The Price of Magic | Mary Cagle | Seven Seas Entertainment | 2021 | | 1 |
| Smile | Smile | Raina Telgemeier | GRAPHIX | 2010 | | 1 |
| A Softer World | | Joey Comeau / Emily Horne | TopatoCo | 2009 | 4 | 5 |
| A Softer World | | Joey Comeau / Emily Horne | Breadpig | 2016 | 1 | 5 |
| Space Boy | | Stephen McCranie | Dark Horse Comics | 2018 | | 13 |
| Spy × Family | | Tatsuya Endo | Shueisha / Viz Media | 2019 | | 9 |
| Strong Female Protagonist | | Brennan Lee Mulligan / Molly Ostertag | Top Shelf Productions | 2014 | | 2 |
| Sunstone | | Stjepan Šejić | Image Comics | 2014 | | 6 |
| Sunstone | | Stjepan Šejić | Top Cow Productions | 2014 | | 6 |
| Templar, Arizona | | Spike Trotman | Iron Circus Comics | 2007 | | 4 |
| Tsuredure Children | | Toshiya Wakabayashi | Kodansha | 2012 | | 12 |
| Tu mourras moins bête | | Marion Montaigne | Ankama | 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| Tu mourras moins bête | | Marion Montaigne | Delcourt | 2014 | 2 | 4 |
| Uchi no Kaisha no Chiisai Senpai no Hanashi | | Saisō | Takeshobo | 2020 | | 5 |
| Unshelved | | Gene Ambaum, Bill Barnes | Overdue Media | 2004 | | 12 |
| Up and Out | Super Late Bloomer: My Early Days in Transition | Julia Kaye | Andrews McMeel Publishing | 2018 | | 1 |
| User Friendly | User Friendly 1.0, User Friendly, Evil Geniuses in a Nutshell, The Root of All Evil, Even Grues Get Full, Ten Years of User Friendly.org | J. D. Frazer | O'Reilly Media | 1999 | 4 | 5 |
| User Friendly | User Friendly 1.0, User Friendly, Evil Geniuses in a Nutshell, The Root of All Evil, Even Grues Get Full, Ten Years of User Friendly.org | J. D. Frazer | Manning Publications | 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| Van Von Hunter | | Mike Schwark / Ron Kaulfersch | Tokyopop | 2005 | | 3 |
| Witchy | | Ariel Slamet Ries | Lion Forge Comics | 2019 | | 2 |
| Woman World | | Aminder Dhaliwal | Drawn & Quarterly | 2018 | | 1 |
| Wondermark | Beards of Our Forefathers, Clever Tricks to Stave Off Death, Dapper Caps & Pedal-Copters | David Malki | Dark Horse Comics | 2008 | | 3 |
| The Wormworld Saga | | Daniel Lieske | Lion Forge Comics | 2018 | | 4 |
| Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku | | Fujita | Ichijinsha / Kodansha USA | 2014 | | 11 |
| xkcd | xkcd: Volume 0 | Randall Munroe | Breadpig | 2009 | | 1 |
| Yarichin Bitch Club | | Ogeretsu Tanaka | Gentosha / Viz Media | 2012 | | 3 |

## Webcomics syndicated in newspapers and magazines

Some webcomics have been regularly published in periodicals such as newspapers and magazines.
| Webcomic | Creator(s) | Syndicate | Publication(s) | Size |
| A Softer World | Joey Comeau / Emily Horne | | The Guardian | "several newspapers" |
| Aiura | Chama | Kadokawa Shoten | 4-Koma Nano Ace / Monthly Shōnen Ace | |
| Big Fat Whale | Brian McFadden | Association of Alternative Newsmedia | Cleveland Free Times / The Phoenix | |
| Boy on a Stick and Slither | Steven L. Cloud | United Media | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution / Esquire | |
| Bug Bash | Hans Bjordahl | | Micronews | newsletter |
| Comical Psychosomatic Medicine | Yū Yūki | | Young King | |
| Diesel Sweeties | Richard Stevens III | United Media | | 20 newspapers |
| Fetus-X | Eric Millikin | | Metro Times / Lansing State Journal | |
| Helen, Sweetheart of the Internet | Peter Zale | Tribune Media Services | The New York Times / New Straits Times | 60 newspapers |
| Idiot Box | Matt Bors | United Media | Seven Days / Funny Times | |
| Phoebe and Her Unicorn | Dana Simpson | Universal Uclick | | 100+ newspapers |
| Tsuredure Children | Toshiya Wakabayashi | Kodansha | Weekly Shōnen Magazine | |
| User Friendly | J.D. Fraser | | National Post, Linux Journal | |
| Van Von Hunter | Mike Schwark / Ron Kaulfersch | Universal Press Syndicate | Los Angeles Times, / The Denver Post / The Seattle Post-Intelligencer / The Detroit News / The Oregonian / The Vancouver Sun / Toronto Sun | |
| Wondermark | David Malki | | Flak Magazine, The Onion | |

## Collected works

From 2004 to 2011, graphic novel author and illustrator Kazu Kibuishi edited the comics anthology series Flight. Published by Image Comics and Ballantine Books, Flight featured short comics by various artists who had varying audiences online. The third book in Ted Rall's Attitude series, subtitled "The New Subversive Online Cartoonists" (2006), features interviews with and strips of 21 different webcartoonists.