2016 in webcomics

This article presents a list of notable events of 2016 in webcomics.

Events



 * On April Fools' Day, a large group of webcomic artists published their own version of the same four-panel webcomic, satirizing debates on unoriginality and joke-theft.
 * In December, Chris Onstad puts Achewood on hiatus again indefinitely.

Awards

 * Eisner Awards, "Best Digital/Webcomic" won by Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover's Bandette.
 * Harvey Awards, "Best Online Comics Work" won by Mike Norton's Battlepug.
 * Ignatz Award, "Outstanding Online Comic" won by Meredith Gran's Octopus Pie.
 * Reuben Awards, "Online Comics"; Short Form won by Dave Kellett's Sheldon, Long Form won by Drew Weing's The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo.
 * Cartoonist Studio Prize, "Best Web Comic" won by Boulet's I Want to Believe.

Webcomics started

 * January — Les Culottées by Pénélope Bagieu
 * January 14 — Terror Man by Han Dong-Woo and Ko Jin-Ho
 * January 18 — As Per Usual by Dami Lee
 * January 23 — Nano List by Min Song-ah
 * March — Siren's Lament by instantmiso
 * March 12 — Apocalyptic Horseplay by Boredman
 * March 17 — Teen Mom by TheTerm
 * March 18–December 16 — Helios:Femina by Michelle Phan
 * April 5–September 27 — The Red Hook by Dean Haspiel
 * April 8 — My ID is Gangnam Beauty by Gi Maeng-gi
 * April 21 — Overwatch digital comics series by James Waugh
 * May 13 — Lady of the Shard by Gigi D.G.
 * May 13 — Dents by Beth Behrs, Matt Doyle & Sid Kotian
 * May 24 — unOrdinary by uruchan
 * May 31 — SUPERPOSE by Seosamh & Anka
 * June 17 — Ghost Wife by Saejung
 * June 25 — Brown Paperbag by Sailesh Gopalan
 * July 15 — Otokonoko Zuma by Crystal na Yousuke
 * July 26 — Webcomic Name by Alex Norris
 * October 28 — Hello World! by Alex Norris
 * November 15 — Adventures of God by Teo and Corey
 * December 1 — Firebrand by Jessica Chobot and Erika Lewis

Webcomics ended

 * Homestuck by Andrew Hussie, 2009 – 2016
 * Battlepug by Mike Norton, 2011 – 2016
 * Girls of the Wild's by Hun and Zhena, 2011 – 2016
 * Soul Cartel by Kim Eun-hyo and Kim Yeong-ji, 2012 – 2016
 * Henchgirl by Kristen Gudsnuk, 2013 – 2016
 * Bastard by Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-chan, 2014 – 2016
 * Demon by Jason Shiga, 2014 – 2016
 * Cyberforce by Marc Silvestri, 2015 – 2016
 * How to Love by Alex Norris, 2015 – 2016