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]

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
• Countryballs by Falco
• Fok_It by Joonas Rinta-Kanto
• 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
• DAR by Erika Moen, 2003 – 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. Archived from the original on 2012-02-15. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
3. "The Comic Industry's Best Shine at 2009 Eisner Awards". San Diego Comic-Con. Archived from the original on 2010-08-12.
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. 2 April 2009.
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.