2005 in webcomics

Notable events of 2005 in webcomics.

Events



 * Clickburg, the first webcomic exhibition, was held in the Netherlands.
 * The Eisner Awards, the most prestigious comics ceremony, introduced a "Best Digital Comic" category.
 * Joey Manley launches Webcomics Nation, a hosting and automation service for webcomics.
 * Naver Corporation launched WEBTOON in South Korea, as Line Webtoon.
 * The first edition of blog BD festival Festiblog was held in Paris.
 * Uclick launches online comic distribution portal GoComics.
 * The business model of Modern Tales changed drastically, incorporating an online advertising strategy, effectively making all archives freely available.

Awards

 * Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards, "Outstanding Comic" won by John Allison's Scary Go Round.
 * Clickburg Webcomic Awards, won by Han Hoogerbrugge, Jean-Marc van Tol, and Geza Dirks.
 * Ignatz Awards, "Outstanding Online Comic" won by Nicholas Gurewitch's The Perry Bible Fellowship.
 * Eisner Awards, "Best Digital Comic" won by Brian Fies' Mom's Cancer.
 * Eagle Awards, "Favourite Web-Based Comic" won by Scott Kurtz's PvP.

Webcomics started

 * January 1 &mdash; Le blog de Frantico by Frantico
 * January 12 &mdash; Courting Disaster by Brad Guigar
 * January 17 &mdash; Shortpacked! by David Willis
 * January 24 &mdash; Aoi House by Adam Arnold and Shiei
 * January 26 &mdash; Cyanide & Happiness by Kris Wilson, Rob DenBleyker, Matt Melvin, and Dave McElfatrick
 * February 2–July 28 &mdash; Salamander Dream by Hope Larson
 * February 6–April 15 &mdash; Magical Adventures in Space by Jeffrey Rowland
 * February 21 &mdash; Boots and Pup by John Yuskaitis
 * March &mdash; Inherit the Earth by Allison Hershey
 * April 4 &mdash; Gunnerkrigg Court by Tom Siddell
 * April 18 &mdash; Girl Genius by Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio
 * April 26 &mdash; Whispered Apologies by various authors
 * May 1 &mdash; Concerned: The Half-Life and Death of Gordon Frohman by Christopher C. Livingston
 * May 1 &mdash; TIN The Incompetent Ninja by David Stanworth
 * May 23 &mdash; Starslip Crisis by Kristofer Straub
 * May 23 &mdash; Ugly Hill by Paul Southworth
 * May 30 &mdash; Evil Inc. by Brad Guigar
 * June 1 &mdash; Happy Hour by Jim Kohl and Phil Kriser
 * June 5 &mdash; Templar, Arizona by Spike Trotman
 * June 8 &mdash; Dresden Codak by Aaron Diaz
 * June 26 &mdash; Goblins by Tarol Hunt
 * June &mdash; Timing by Kang Full
 * July 4 &mdash; Wally and Osborne by Tyler Martin
 * July 10 &mdash; Multiplex by Gordon McAlpin
 * August &mdash; Crying Macho Man by Jose Cabrera
 * September 29 &mdash; xkcd by Randall Munroe
 * November 17 &mdash; Dueling Analogs by Steve Napierski
 * November 30 &mdash; Raruto by Jesús García Ferrer (JesuLink)
 * December 9 &mdash; Sam & Max by Steve Purcell
 * ¡Eh, tío! by Sergio S. Morán
 * Finder by Carla Speed McNeil
 * Jesus and Mo by Mohammed Jones

Webcomics ended

 * Argon Zark! by Charley Parker, 1995 – 2005
 * Roomies! by David Willis, 1997 – 2005
 * Greystone Inn by Brad Guigar, 2000 – 2005
 * Buttercup Festival by Elliot G. Garbauskas, 2002 – 2005
 * Queen of Wands by Aeire, 2002 – 2005