List of self-sufficient webcomics

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4chan founder moot (left) with self-sustained webcomic creators Randall Munroe (xkcd) and Ryan North (Dinosaur Comics) at ROFLcon, April 28, 2008.

The following self-sufficient webcomics are known to produce the primary income of their artists and/or writers. This income typically is derived from on-site advertising, web comic merchandising, collections of strips in book form, art commissions, subscription fees, reader donations or a combination of these means.

Of the thousands of webcomics, few produce significant income; in general the creator of a website is lucky if it can support its own hosting bills.

[edit] Reported by third party sources

• Achewood supports Chris Onstad.^[1][2]
• American Elf, other comics, and a music career support James Kochalka.^[3]
• A Softer World and a literary career support Joey Comeau.^[4]
• Cat and Girl supports Dorothy Gambrell. ^[5]
• Ctrl+Alt+Del supports Tim Buckley.^[6]
• Diesel Sweeties supports Richard Stevens.^[7]
• Eric Monster Millikin supports Eric Millikin.^[8]
• Girl Genius supports Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio.^[9]
• Megatokyo supports Fred Gallagher.^[10]
• Penny Arcade supports Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins. They also employ a staff of eight to handle their other Penny Arcade related enterprises such as the Penny Arcade Expo.^[11]
• Questionable Content supports Jeph Jacques.^[7]
• Sheldon supports Dave Kellett.^[12]
• Sluggy Freelance supports Pete Abrams, who was formerly a webmaster.^[13]
• Snafu Comics supports Dave Stanworth.^[6]
• Staccato supports Shawn Handyside.^[6]
• Starslip, chainsawsuit, and freelance work supports Kristofer Straub.^[14]
• User Friendly supports J.D. Frazer, a.k.a. "Illiad".^[15][16]
• xkcd supports Randall Munroe.^[17]

[edit] Self-reported

• 8-Bit Theater supports Brian Clevinger.^[18]
• Templar, Arizona supports Charlie "Spike" Trotman^[19]
• The Adventures of Dr. McNinja supports Chris Hastings.^[20]
• Chicken Wings supports Stefan Strasser.^[21]
• Devil's Panties supports Jennie Breeden.^[22]
• Dinosaur Comics supports Ryan North.^[23]
• Dominic Deegan: Oracle For Hire supports Michael "Mookie" Terracciano^[24]
• The Dreamland Chronicles supports Scott Christian Sava.^[25]
• Dresden Codak supports Aaron Diaz.^[26]
• Studio Drowtales supports Yan "Kern" Gagné's ^[27]
• Girls With Slingshots supports Danielle Corsetto.^[28]
• Goats supports Jonathan Rosenberg.^[29]
• Goblins! supports Tarol Hunt.^[30]
• GUComics supports Woody Hearn.^[31]
• Octopus Pie supports Meredith Gran. ^[32]
• The Order of the Stick supports Rich Burlew. ^[33]
• PvP supports Scott Kurtz.^[34]
• Very Poor Web Comics supports Matthew Harrison Meade.^{[citation needed][35]}
• Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal supports Zach Weiner.^[36]
• Scary Go Round supports John Allison.^[37]
• Schlock Mercenary supports Howard Tayler.^[38]
• Shortpacked! supports David Willis.^[39]
• Something Positive supports R. K. Milholland.^[40]
• Toothpaste for Dinner, Natalie Dee, and Married to the Sea support Drew and Natalie Dee.^[41]
• Unshelved supports Bill Barnes.^[42]
• Wigu and Overcompensating support Jeffrey Rowland.^[43]
• Wondermark supports David Malki !.^[44]
• The Wotch supports Anne Onymous.^[45]

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