Talk:List of professional webcomic artists

sources?
I would like to request the information on this page be sourced and/or verified. It seems like a number of comics have been recently added but I haven't seen anything about them fully supporting the artist. Nifboy 01:31, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
 * I've added as may sources as I could find, and then removed the unsourced information from this list. If anyone has a source for these or any other comics, then add the comic to the list but also provide a source. -- Dragonfiend 18:09, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

another two
I believe that User Friendly has been self-supporting for years. And I think that Unshelved recently made the jump. However in both cases I can't find the references.

criteria
To clarify, would this be the primary means of support for the cartoonist, or the cartoonist's household? Does it not count if the cartoonist's spouse has a day job, for instance? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Terra Misu (talk • contribs) 15:46, 9 January 2007 (UTC).

As the first line of the article currently reads: "The following Self sufficient webcomics are webcomics that produce the primary means of income for their artists and/or writers." Generally, if the comic provides enough income to be the primary support the artist/writer and pay for its own webhosting, I'd say it is self sufficient. That should rule out the 13 year olds with comics whose parents pay for the hosting but let the kids pocket the adsense money. Making "Self-sufficient" require being the sole income for the whole household might be too strict, as in these modern times, both spouses will likely work.--Kyace 20:55, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

Dr. McNinja?
According to the | July 16, 2007 news item on drmcninja.com, the comic makes enough money to support the author, but not the inker. Does this count as 'self-sufficient'? Marvin 04:29, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

Foglio
Phil Foglio was a notable cartoonist before there was a Web. Has he no current non-Web projects? &mdash;Tamfang 01:56, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Why Isn't Penny Arcade On This List


this is one of best comics ever. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Deathbal101 (talk • contribs) 23:51, 8 December 2008 (UTC)
 * It is on the list, although this is not a list of the best comics ever. —Tamfang (talk) 04:49, 12 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Given the fact that the site makes thousands of dollars in profits a day, and the fact that they run PAX...

I put it on the list
'nuff said

Added Goblins!
Just so that you know. Also, doesn't that make Goblins! notable enough to have its page on Wikipedia? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.70.52.200 (talk) 00:36, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

Macanudo
Is really macanudo a webcomic? Its article doesn't seem to reflect that... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.216.208.17 (talk) 20:01, 26 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Interesting point. The strip can be found on the web (sites listed at the bottom of Macanudo article) but that's also true of many other newspaper strips.  —Tamfang (talk) 17:12, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
 * It also has no source showing it to be self-sufficient. --Dragonfiend (talk) 17:37, 28 February 2009 (UTC)


 * Yeah, Macanudo is not a webcomic. Its a print comic.  I believe that this should be removed/
 * --  Ra nd or  Xe us . Remember to Be Bold! 22:26, 1 March 2009 (UTC)

American Elf
Do we know if Kochalka is supported primarily by American Elf and his other comics, or by his music career? Either way, he still essentially has two jobs, unless it could be claimed that his music career is part of his webcomic... 70.90.171.153 (talk) 00:31, 25 March 2009 (UTC)

on removal
Self reported sources are not WP:RS85.74.199.68 (talk) 21:11, 21 April 2009 (UTC)


 * How would independent sources know if not from the primary? —Tamfang (talk) 19:41, 23 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Stalking the artist/author, and getting investigators to search out other sources of income? This would be a bit heavy-weight as effort goes, and there's no much motive for artists to lie about a comic being self-sufficient. 173.70.24.75 (talk) 03:42, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Dinosaur Comics?
Why is Dinosaur Comics in the picture but not in the article itself? 129.133.202.205 (talk) 00:18, 24 April 2009 (UTC)

Drowtales
The author of Drowtales created Studio Drowtales inc. around his webcomic. Aside from the main story, Studio Drowtales offers side comics, even interactive comics, to paying costumers. Does this count? --SevenMass (talk) 10:50, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
 * Based on their website, I would say that it does. Creating a company is just a legality so that they can properly pay taxes without being self-employed.  Many webcomics on this list are in similar fashion. Although most other comics make money from merchandise (like t-shirts), but this falls under the category of art comissions and subscription fees, both of which are listed in the main article/list as being sufficient.  I would say go ahead and add it.
 * --  Ra nd or  Xe us . 22:10, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

phd
phd comic is not there? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.67.120.225 (talk) 11:46, 18 March 2010 (UTC)


 * I agree, PHD Comics should be on the list. Jorge Cham works on the strip (and books and lectures related to it) full time now (see e.g. http://engineering.stanford.edu/alumni/pdfs/pdf_cham.pdf).  It should be included in this list. Linnormlord (talk) 05:56, 7 September 2010 (UTC)
 * If you can cite it, they will come. :) Added. -- Quiddity (talk) 18:08, 7 September 2010 (UTC)

Heads Up
The Questionable Content page lists the comic as self sufficient, and links to this page. Said comic is not, however, listed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.181.81.176 (talk) 05:50, 19 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Actually it is listed. Look in the "reported by third party" section... its there. --  Ra nd or  Xe us .  23:51, 20 March 2010 (UTC)

A Softer World
do they not belong up here? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.253.120.35 (talk) 20:40, 5 April 2011 (UTC)

The Oatmeal
Should Matthew Inman (The Oatmeal) be on this list? 108.36.224.93 (talk) 17:42, 8 October 2011 (UTC)

Questionable Content Divorce
Jeph reported on his site that he and Brandi have separated. Is she still his business manager? Taylorderek (talk) 07:14, 1 April 2014 (UTC)
 * He reported this many months ago that they were separated but were still working together and were friends. I haven't seen anything to say that she is not. Regardless, this would not be notable enough to put in an article.  TLSuda  (talk) 11:57, 1 April 2014 (UTC)

Chris Onstad
Should Onstad still be included in this list? He hasn't updated his comic in nearly a year and it's been on and off hiatus since 2010. I'd assume it's no longer his primary source of income. 75.142.77.31 (talk) 00:14, 30 January 2015 (UTC)

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Outdated idea of few webcartoonists being financially successful
The source stating that the "creator of a website is lucky if their webcomic can support even its own hosting bills" dates back to 2006. I don't believe the statement is true anymore based on existing evidence. The topic is under discussion over at our WikiProject. Feel three to chime in. ~ Mable ( chat ) 10:46, 9 March 2016 (UTC)
 * I've started a draft for an article that could replace this list. It will probably take a while before I finish it, but at least it's in the works :)

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