2009 in webcomics

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Notable events of 2009 in webcomics.

Events

By 2010, Matthew Inman's The Oatmeal received an average of 4.6 million visitors per month.[1]

• New England Webcomics Weekend was first held March 20–22.[2]
• Komikoo.com was launched.

Awards

• Eisner Awards, "Best Webcomic" won by Carla Speed McNeil's Finder.[3]
• Harvey Awards, "Best Online Comics Work" won by Scott O. Brown, Steve Ellis, and David Gallaher's High Moon.[4]
• Ignatz Awards, "Outstanding Online Comic" won by Cayetano Garza's Year of the Rat.[5]
• Joe Shuster Awards, "Outstanding WebComic Creator/Creative Team" won by Cameron Stewart, creator of Sin Titulo.[6]
• Cybils Awards for Young Adult Books, "Graphic Novel" won by Tom Siddell's Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation.[7]
• Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story won by Kaja Foglio, Phil Foglio, and Cheyenne Wright's Girl Genius, Volume 8.[8]

Webcomics started

• January 14 — Forming by Jesse Moynihan
• January 21 — Doc and Raider by Sean Martin
• February 1 — Amalgam by Maya Zankoul
• April 13 — Homestuck by Andrew Hussie
• April 18 — Kiwi Blitz by Mary Cagle
• July 13 — One-Punch Man by One
• July 6 — The Oatmeal by Matthew Inman
• July — Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
• August 15 — Drive: the scifi comic by Dave Kellett
• September 4 — Guilded Age by T Campbell, Erica Henderson and Phil Khan
• September 21 — Bad Machinery by John Allison
• October 31 — Death-Day by Sam Hiti and Joseph Midthun
• October — La Morté Sisters by Tony Trov, Johnny Zito and Christine Larsen
• December 25 — Axe Cop by Malachai Nicolle and Ethan Nicolle
• Writer J by Oh Seong-dae

Webcomics ended

• Chopping Block by Lee Adam Herold, 2000 – 2009
• The Pain – When Will It End? by Tim Kreider, 2000 – 2009
• Scary Go Round by John Allison, 2002 – 2009
• Ugly Hill by Paul Southworth, 2005 – 2009
• Pink Lady by Yeon Woo and Seo Na, 2007 – 2009
• Problem Sleuth by Andrew Hussie, 2008 – 2009
• Oh My Gods! by Shivian Montar Balaris, 2002 – 2009

References

1. Inman, Matthew (2010-02-26). "The State of the Oatmeal". The Oatmeal.
2. Timony, Bobby (2009-03-23). JK Parkin (ed.). "Bobby Timony on New England Webcomics Weekend". Comic Book Resources.
3. "The Comic Industry's Best Shine at 2009 Eisner Awards". San Diego Comic-Con. Archived from the original on 2010-09-20.
4. "2009 Harveys Awarded!". The Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on 2009-11-13.
5. "2009 Ignatz Award Recipients". SPX. 2009-09-27.
6. "2009 Nominees and Winners". The Joe Shuster Awards.
7. "The 2009 Cybils Winners". Cybils Awards. February 14, 2010.
8. "2009 Hugo Awards". World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on 2011-05-07. Retrieved 2010-04-19.