Graphic novels

摘要

Webcomics wonderland Nearlyrn10,000 webcomics grace the virtual universe, and several recent how-tos could bump that even higher (see sidebar, p. 46). Webcomics' not-ready-for-prime-time quality attracts both creators and readers, and bound compilations can perk up collections as well as drive up a library's cool quotient.rnAlthough most webcomics collections are self-published, comics publishers are snapping up fan faves. Dark Horse has an especially impressive line. On the lighter side of gaming and geekdom, its Penny Arcade and Megatokyo (see Graphic Novels, LJ 5/15/06) have been long-term favorites, while the more recent Applegeeks stars goof-geek Hawk and sweet-geek roomie Jayce, plus Alice, Gina, and robot Eve, in chibi-manga-esque art with a lovely stained-glass feel. From Blind Ferret this year comesrngamester-slacker Ethan vs. the world in Ctrl+Alt+Del.