Why Webcomics

Why bother with Internet comics, you ask?
Most comics in papers aren’t great.
The question’s not bad, and I’m up to the task
Of setting the answer quite straight.

It’s true that the Web has no seal of approval.
There’s no telling what you won’t find.
Most strips end abruptly, and then their removal
Might follow, no trace left behind.

But comic strip syndicates don’t always choose
The ones I consider most fun.
They’re hoping a merchandise franchise ensues
From formulas chosen to run.

Some webcomics offer more beautiful art
Than seen on a newspaper page.
They fill up more space, and they often take part
In boons of the digital age.

For instance, I’ve seen animations and sorts
Of interactivity too.
The artists are quick to receive the reports
Of feedback from readers like you.

The medium helps support lengthier arcs,
With links to keep newbies apprised,
And after some duly insightful remarks,
Old details are sometimes revised.

Perhaps you’d like comics too spicy to print
In papers that aren’t underground.
Some editors won’t allow even a hint
Of edgier stuff to be found.

Or maybe your topic of int’rest is rare
By newspaper standards, and yet
The webcomics cat’ring to people who care
For that one are easy to get.

For decades, the comics I’ve read for my kicks
Have largely been non-paper fare.
I’m hoping the digital medium sticks
And people will see my work there.