Humor-based comic strips have an incredible power on the Web. As I’ve said before, they’re tailor-made to retain a dedicated readership — the kind a Web site needs to thrive.

Does that mean that a dramatic, longform comic can’t succeed on the Web? Of course it doesn’t. But I think that it means creators of these kinds of comics have to approach their craft somewhat differently than they would in a traditional print setting.

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