webcomic

or web comic

[ web-kom-ik ]

noun

1. an online comic strip or cartoon, especially one that was originally published online.

Word History and Origins

Origin of webcomic¹

(World Wide) Web + comic (strip)

Example Sentences

She appeared in a popular webcomic, which then became a bestselling graphic novel and, perhaps fittingly, after many changes, now a Netflix/Annapurna animated feature.

From Los Angeles Times

Readers also gobbled up the source material: Oseman’s best-selling graphic novels and original webcomic, which now has over 124 million views.

From New York Times

Readers also gobbled up the source material: Oseman’s best-selling graphic novels and original webcomic, which now has over 124 million views.

From New York Times

Stevenson began publishing “Nimona” online in 2012 as an ongoing webcomic.

From Los Angeles Times

Alice Oseman’s webcomic “Heartstopper” has grown into a sensation, first as a graphic novel series with three million copies in print and then as a live-action Netflix series.

From New York Times