Web Comic

What Is A Web Comic? #

A web comic is a comic strip or story shared online. It combines images and text in panels and can be funny, dramatic, or experimental.

Why Choose This Format? #

Web comics are perfect for humor, character-driven stories, and experimental storytelling. They’re easy to share widely and often build communities of readers around niche interests.

What You Might Learn #

  • Strengthen illustration and storytelling skills.
  • Learn digital publishing practices.
  • Experiment with pacing and narrative structure.
  • Build a project that can be serialized and updated over time.

General Process #

  1. Choose your story: A retelling of a myth, a slice-of-life story, or comedy sketch.
  2. Draft your script and panels: Write dialogue and sketch layouts.
  3. Create digital artwork: Use drawing tablets, Procreate, Photoshop, or free tools like Krita.
  4. Assemble the comic: Arrange panels into strips or pages.
  5. Publish online: Post on social media, a blog, or platforms like Webtoon.

Accessibility Considerations #

Use high-contrast colors.

  • Pick readable fonts and sizes.
  • Add alt text if sharing digitally.

See our Accessible Visual Design guide for more in-depth information.

Resources #

Get Support #

Book an appointment with a consultant at the DKC. We would love to help you with your web comic project! 

Guides #

Here are some guides that could help you on your journey:

Software #

  • Krita
  • MediBang Paint
  • Procreate
  • Canva

Spaces & Equipment Available #

  • Microsoft Surface Studio computers to aide in digital drawing located in the DKC
  • Drawing tablets for checkout at the DKC

Examples #

Student Created #

  • LosingCTRL – by Liam & Gene
  • Cassandra webcomic – by Tenley Ward

Created by Shannon Hauser 08/28/25