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Webcomics in Print: Princesses, Cats, and Lizards

by Andrea Purcell

Are you glued to your computer screen reading webcomics? Looking for an excuse to get out of the house? Have no fear, your favorite webcomics may already be at your local comic shop! Webcomics are more popular than ever, and comic publishers are taking notice. As an introduction to new creators and fun characters, they are bringing fans to the medium and invading comic book stores. From fantasy to comedy with detours through the strange and surreal, these digital stories are unique looks at what small press creators are making. 

There’s a bit of everything online and we’ve endeavored to bring you the best of what’s available. From superheroes to fantasy, horror and slice of life, webcomics are a unique medium where the only uniting factor is being on the Internet. We’ve listed a few below, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. There really is something for everyone in the wide world of webcomics.

The Internet is full of great comics, and we’ve pulled the best from the May PREVIEWS catalog for you. May's Webcomics in Print column has web series and Kickstarters for fans of all comics, including a cult classic, an unusual fairy tale, and the Internet's favorite furry killjoy Grumpy Cat.


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Grumpy Cat & Pokey

Join the adventures of the Internet’s cuddliest curmudgeon and her sunny sibling in Dynamite Entertainment’s hardcover collection Grumpy Cat & Pokey (MAY161387). Every day is new and exciting as Pokey eagerly explores the world while Grumpy manages to stay her cantankerous self. With epic escapades ranging from road trip sabotage to running away to the circus, you’ll enjoy every minute with this ill-tempered feline. Find out if there’s anything that can cheer Grumpy up or if she’s doomed to be a sour puss for all time, and find her real life counterpart online at: http://www.grumpycats.com/ 

Angora Napkin: Cuddle Core Collection

One of the most bizarre webcomic series in recent years is making its way to comic stores with an all-new collection from IDW Publishing. The cult classic comedy about a bubblegum pop group with a severe Lovecraftian undertone, Angora Napkin (MAY160491deftly mixed kawaii culture with unflinching horror. Inspired by the dark underbelly of pop culture, the misadventures of Beatrice, Molly, and Mallory created a series both clever and irreverent. With a look reminiscent of a Bob Camp comic gone wrong and an attitude to match, Angora Napkin is an exhilarating ride from start to finish. You can read classic strips at: http://www.angoranapkin.com/

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Princess Princess Ever After 

A gorgeously illustrated fairy tale about two friends on a journey to find their happily ever after, one of Katie O’Neill’s most popular webcomic series is coming to print from Oni Press. The story of Sadie and Amira, Princess Princess Ever After (MAY161668is a must read for fans of Revolutionary Girl Utena, Studio Ghibli, or Princeless. This tale opens conventionally enough, with a princess being rescued from her tower prison.  When the kind-hearted Sadie finds that her hero, Amira, is really a runaway princess from another realm, she gains a friend as well as an ally. As Sadie and Amira begin their adventure across the kingdom an evil lurks in the shadows. The jealous sorceress who put Sadie in her tower will do anything to get rid of her once and for all. 

Pitiful Human Lizard: Volume 1

Toronto’s newest superhero is going international as Pitiful Human Lizard volume 1 (JAN161296comes to comic shops. The end product of a successful Kickstarter campaign and published by Chapterhouse Comics, it’s finally time for bumbling Lucas Barrett to take center stage as the Pitiful Human Lizard! A struggling superhero who gained his regenerative powers from a pharmaceutical trial gone wrong, fans of unconventional hero stories like Flaming Carrot Comics will love the sheer wackiness and misadventures of the Human Lizard.  This inexperienced do-gooder has his work cut out by taking on supervillains, even when they interrupt his dating life.  

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