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Notable events of '''2012 in [[webcomics]]'''.
Notable events of '''2012 in [[webcomics]]'''.


==Events==
==Events==
*Chang Kim launches [[Tapastic]] in October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20151125001083|publisher=''[[The Korea Herald]]''|title=Tapas brings webtoon model to Silicon Valley|last=Ramirez|first=Elaine|date=2015-11-26}}</ref>
*Chang Kim launches [[Tapastic]] in October 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20151125001083|newspaper=[[The Korea Herald]]|title=Tapas brings webtoon model to Silicon Valley|last=Ramirez|first=Elaine|date=2015-11-26}}</ref>
*[[Andrew Hussie]]'s ''[[Hiveswap]]'' becomes the most successful webcomic-related [[Kickstarter]] project of all time, raising over $2,000,000 USD.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/homestuck-heads-towards-new-kickstarter-record/|publisher=''[[Digital Trends]]''|title=''Homestuck'' Heads to New Kickstarter Records|last=McMillan|first=Graeme|date=2012-09-06}}</ref>
*[[Andrew Hussie]]'s ''[[Hiveswap]]'' becomes the most successful webcomic-related [[Kickstarter]] project of all time, raising over US$2,000,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitaltrends.com/web/homestuck-heads-towards-new-kickstarter-record/|publisher=[[Digital Trends]]|title=''Homestuck'' Heads to New Kickstarter Records|last=McMillan|first=Graeme|date=2012-09-06}}</ref>


===Awards===
===Awards===
*[[Eagle Awards]], "Favourite Web-Based Comic" won by [[Warren Ellis]] and Paul Duffield's ''[[FreakAngels]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=2012|url=http://www.eagleawards.co.uk:80/category/previous-winners/2012|publisher=The Eagle Awards|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223085355/http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/category/previous-winners/2012|archivedate=2014-02-23|access-date=2018-09-13|dead-url=no|df=}}</ref>
*[[Eagle Awards]], "Favourite Web-Based Comic" won by [[Warren Ellis]] and Paul Duffield's ''[[FreakAngels]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=2012|url=http://www.eagleawards.co.uk:80/category/previous-winners/2012|publisher=The Eagle Awards|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223085355/http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/category/previous-winners/2012|archivedate=2014-02-23|access-date=2018-09-13|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Eisner Awards]], "Best Digital Comic" won by [[Mike Norton]]'s ''[[Battlepug]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/9843-full-list-of-2012-eisner-award-winners.html|publisher=''Newsrama''|title=Full List of 2012 Eisner Award Winners|date=2012-07-14}}</ref>
*[[Eisner Awards]], "Best Digital Comic" won by [[Mike Norton]]'s ''[[Battlepug]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/9843-full-list-of-2012-eisner-award-winners.html|publisher=Newsrama|title=Full List of 2012 Eisner Award Winners|date=2012-07-14}}</ref>
*[[Harvey Awards]], "Best Online Comics Work" won by [[Kate Beaton]]'s ''[[Hark! A Vagrant]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Esposito|first1=Joey|title=2012 Harvey Award Winners|url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2012/09/10/2012-harvey-award-winners|website=[[IGN]]|date=2012-09-10}}</ref>
*[[Harvey Awards]], "Best Online Comics Work" won by [[Kate Beaton]]'s ''[[Hark! A Vagrant]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Esposito|first1=Joey|title=2012 Harvey Award Winners|url=http://ca.ign.com/articles/2012/09/10/2012-harvey-award-winners|website=[[IGN]]|date=2012-09-10}}</ref>
*[[Ignatz Awards]], "Outstanding Online Comic" won by [[Jillian Tamaki]]'s ''SuperMutant Magic Academy''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Means-Shannon|first1=Hannah|title=On the Scene: The 2012 Ignatz Awards at SPX|url=http://www.comicsbeat.com/on-the-scene-the-2012-ignatz-awards-at-spx/|website=[[ComicsBeat]]|date=2012-10-03}}</ref>
*[[Ignatz Awards]], "Outstanding Online Comic" won by [[Jillian Tamaki]]'s ''SuperMutant Magic Academy''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Means-Shannon|first1=Hannah|title=On the Scene: The 2012 Ignatz Awards at SPX|url=http://www.comicsbeat.com/on-the-scene-the-2012-ignatz-awards-at-spx/|website=[[ComicsBeat]]|date=2012-10-03}}</ref>
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*[[Reuben Awards]], "On-Line Comic Strips" won by [[Jonathan Rosenberg (artist)|Jonathan Rosenberg]]'s ''Scenes from a Multiverse''.<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Reuben Awards Winners|url=http://www.reuben.org/2012/05/test/|publisher=[[National Cartoonists Society]]|date=May 26, 2012}}</ref>
*[[Reuben Awards]], "On-Line Comic Strips" won by [[Jonathan Rosenberg (artist)|Jonathan Rosenberg]]'s ''Scenes from a Multiverse''.<ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Reuben Awards Winners|url=http://www.reuben.org/2012/05/test/|publisher=[[National Cartoonists Society]]|date=May 26, 2012}}</ref>
*[[Aurora Awards]], "Best Graphic Novel" won by Tarol Hunt's ''[[Goblins (webcomic)|Goblins]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = sfadb: Aurora Awards 2012|url = http://www.sfadb.com/Aurora_Awards_2012|website = www.sfadb.com|accessdate = 2015-11-25}}</ref>
*[[Aurora Awards]], "Best Graphic Novel" won by Tarol Hunt's ''[[Goblins (webcomic)|Goblins]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = sfadb: Aurora Awards 2012|url = http://www.sfadb.com/Aurora_Awards_2012|website = www.sfadb.com|accessdate = 2015-11-25}}</ref>
*[[Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story]] won by [[Ursula Vernon]]'s ''[[Digger (webcomic)|Digger]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2012-hugo-awards/ |title=2012 Hugo Awards |publisher=World Science Fiction Society |accessdate=2012-04-09 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/66nnsGGRI?url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2012-hugo-awards/ |archivedate=2012-04-09 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref>
*[[Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story]] won by [[Ursula Vernon]]'s ''[[Digger (webcomic)|Digger]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2012-hugo-awards/ |title=2012 Hugo Awards |publisher=World Science Fiction Society |accessdate=2012-04-09 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409193243/http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2012-hugo-awards/ |archivedate=2012-04-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Webcomics started===
===Webcomics started===
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* January 2 &mdash; ''[[Polar (webcomic)|Polar]]'' by [[Víctor Santos (author)|Victor Santos]]
* January 2 &mdash; ''[[Polar (webcomic)|Polar]]'' by [[Víctor Santos (author)|Victor Santos]]
* January 25 — ''As the Crow Flies'' by [[Melanie Gillman]]
* January 25 — ''As the Crow Flies'' by [[Melanie Gillman]]
* January 25 — ''[[O Human Star]]'' by Blue Delliquanti
* March 14 — ''The Young Protectors'' by [[Alex Woolfson]]
* March 14 — ''The Young Protectors'' by [[Alex Woolfson]]
* April 18 — ''[[Mob Psycho 100]]'' by [[One (manga artist)|One]]
* April 18 — ''[[Mob Psycho 100]]'' by [[One (manga artist)|One]]
* May 21 — ''[[Snarlbear]]'' by [[Natalie Riess]]
* May 21 — ''[[Snarlbear]]'' by [[Natalie Riess]]
* June 17 — ''[[Junior Scientist Power Hour]]'' by [[Abby Howard]]
* June 17 — ''[[Junior Scientist Power Hour]]'' by [[Abby Howard]]
* June — ''[[Nimona]]'' by [[Noelle Stevenson]]
* June — ''[[Nimona]]'' by [[ND Stevenson]]
* July – August — ''The Cliff'' by [[Oh Seong-dae]]
* ''[[Ability (manhwa)|Ability]]'' by Son Jae Ho and Lee Gwang Su
* August 8 — ''Thunderpaw: In the Ashes of Fire Mountain'' by [[Jen Lee (cartoonist)|Jen Lee]]
* September 5 — ''About Death'' by Sini and Hyuno
* September 25 — ''[https://framptown.com/ Framptown]'' by Josh Roepe
* ''The Property Of Hate'' by Sarah Jolley
* ''[[Ability (manhwa)|Ability]]'' by Son Jae-ho and Lee Gwang-su
* ''[[Ava's Demon]]'' by Michelle Czajkowski
* ''[[Ava's Demon]]'' by Michelle Czajkowski
* ''[[It's Geek 2 Me]]'' by [[Francis Cleetus]]
* ''[[MediaEntity]]'' by Emilie Tarascou and Simon Kansara
* ''[[MediaEntity]]'' by Emilie Tarascou and Simon Kansara
* ''[[Misaeng (manhwa)|Misaeng]]'' by [[Yoon Tae-ho]]
* ''[[Misaeng (manhwa)|Misaeng]]'' by [[Yoon Tae-ho]]
* ''[[Strong Female Protagonist]]'' by Brennan Lee Mulligan and [[Molly Ostertag]]
* ''[[Strong Female Protagonist]]'' by [[Brennan Lee Mulligan]] and [[Molly Ostertag]]
* ''[[It's Geek 2 Me]]'' by [[Francis Cleetus]]
* ''[[Soul Cartel]]'' by Kim Eun-hyo and Kim Yeong-ji
* ''[[Soul Cartel]]'' by Kim Eun-hyo and Kim Yeong-ji
* ''[[Yarichin Bitch Club]]'' by Ogeretsu Tanaka


===Webcomics ended===
===Webcomics ended===
*''[[Along with the Gods]]'' by Joo Ho-min, 2010 &ndash; 2012
* ''[[Theater Hopper]]'' by Tom Brazelton, 2002 &ndash; 2012
* ''[[Theater Hopper]]'' by Tom Brazelton, 2002 &ndash; 2012
* ''[[Boxcar Comics|Rob and Elliot]]'' by Clay and [[Hampton Yount]], 2004 &ndash; 2012
* ''Rob and Elliot'' by Clay and [[Hampton Yount]], 2004 &ndash; 2012
* ''[[Sin Titulo]]'' by [[Cameron Stewart]], 2007 &ndash; 2012
* ''[[Sin Titulo]]'' by [[Cameron Stewart]], 2007 &ndash; 2012
* ''[[Along with the Gods]]'' by Joo Ho-min, 2010 &ndash; 2012
* ''[[Bucko (comics)|Bucko]]'' by [[Jeff Parker (comics)|Jeff Parker]] and [[Erika Moen]], 2011 – 2012
* ''Artifice'' by [[Alex Woolfson]], 2011 – 2012
* ''Artifice'' by [[Alex Woolfson]], 2011 – 2012


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[[Category:2012 in webcomics| ]]
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Notable events of 2012 in webcomics.

Events

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Awards

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Webcomics started

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References

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  1. ^ Ramirez, Elaine (2015-11-26). "Tapas brings webtoon model to Silicon Valley". The Korea Herald.
  2. ^ McMillan, Graeme (2012-09-06). "Homestuck Heads to New Kickstarter Records". Digital Trends.
  3. ^ "2012". The Eagle Awards. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  4. ^ "Full List of 2012 Eisner Award Winners". Newsrama. 2012-07-14.
  5. ^ Esposito, Joey (2012-09-10). "2012 Harvey Award Winners". IGN.
  6. ^ Means-Shannon, Hannah (2012-10-03). "On the Scene: The 2012 Ignatz Awards at SPX". ComicsBeat.
  7. ^ Boyd, Kevin A. (2012-09-15). "The 2012 Joe Shuster Award winners". The Joe Shuster Awards.
  8. ^ "2012 Reuben Awards Winners". National Cartoonists Society. May 26, 2012.
  9. ^ "sfadb: Aurora Awards 2012". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  10. ^ "2012 Hugo Awards". World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2012-04-09.