2005 in webcomics explained

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.^{[1] [2]}
• Joey Manley launches Webcomics Nation, a hosting and automation service for webcomics.^[3]
• Naver Corporation launched WEBTOON in South Korea, as Line Webtoon.^[4]
• The first edition of blog BD festival Festiblog was held in Paris.^[5]
• 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.^[6]

Awards

• Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards, "Outstanding Comic" won by John Allison's Scary Go Round.^[7]
• Clickburg Webcomic Awards, won by Han Hoogerbrugge, Jean-Marc van Tol, and Geza Dirks.^[8]
• Ignatz Awards, "Outstanding Online Comic" won by Nicholas Gurewitch's The Perry Bible Fellowship.^[9]
• Eisner Awards, "Best Digital Comic" won by Brian Fies' Mom's Cancer.
• Eagle Awards, "Favourite Web-Based Comic" won by Scott Kurtz's PvP.^[10]

Webcomics started

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: It's Time for the Eisner Awards to Expand Their Digital Categories . . Davis . Lauren . 2012-04-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624092906/http://comicsalliance.com/eisner-awards-digital-comics/ . 2016-06-24 .
2. Web site: 25 Years of the Eisner Awards. Comic Book Resources. Blake. Corey. 2013-08-28. 2016-02-11. 2016-02-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20160215234844/http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2013/08/25-years-of-the-eisner-awards/. dead.
3. Web site: Webcomics Nation is Open for Business. Talkaboutcomics.com. Manley. Joey. 2005-07-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20060615024230/http://www.talkaboutcomics.com/blog/?p=268. 2006-06-15.
4. Web site: Millions in Korea are obsessed with these revolutionary comics -- now they're going global. Business Insider. Acuna. Kristen. 2016-02-12.
5. Web site: Le Festiblog est mort, vive We Do BD !. 20minutes.fr. Mimran. Olivier. 2015-08-10.
6. Web site: Burns Takes Over — Modern Tales Will be (Mostly) Free!. Talkaboutcomics. Manley. Joey. 2005-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20060620135313/http://www.talkaboutcomics.com/blog/?p=381. 2006-06-20.
7. Web site: 2005 Winners and Nominees . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080304140353/http://www.ccawards.com/2005.htm . 2008-03-04 .
8. Drie Webcomics Bekroond. . 2005-07-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20071027093426/http://www.clickburg.nl/site_graphics/myx0505.gif. 2007-10-27.
9. Web site: 2005 Ignatz Award Recipients. SPX. 2005-10-01.
10. Web site: 2005. The Eagle Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222134251/http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/category/previous-winners/2005/. 2014-02-22. dead.