2004 in webcomics explained

Notable events of 2004 in webcomics.

Events

The Double Fine Comics collaboration is launched in February 2004.^[1]
Online retailer of webcomic-related merchandise TopatoCo is established by Jeffrey Rowland.^[2]
Publisher Seven Seas Entertainment is founded by Jason DeAngelis.^[3]
The Penny Arcade Expo was held for the first time, in Bellevue, Washington.^[4]

Web Cartoonist's Choice Awards, "Outstanding Comic" won by two comics: Adrian Ramos's Count Your Sheep, and Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins's Penny Arcade.^[5]
Ignatz Awards, "Outstanding Online Comic" won by James Kochalka's American Elf.^[6]

January 1 - XQUZYPHYR & Overboard by August J. Pollak
January 18 - Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi by Vinson Ngo
March 16 - Two Lumps by James L. Grant and Mel Hynes
April 2 - New Gold Dreams by R. K. Milholland
May 5 — Smile by Raina Telgemeier^[7]
June 4 - Town Called Dobson by Storm Bear
June 7 - Little Dee by Christopher Baldwin
June 25 - Candi by Starline Xiomara Hodge
June - 319 Dark Street by David Wade
July 5 - Rob and Elliot by Clay and Hampton Yount
July 15 - A Lesson Is Learned But The Damage Is Irreversible by David Hellman and Dale Beran
July - Bouletcorp by Boulet
July - Contemplating Reiko by Vincent Grisanti
July 15 - Spamusement! by Steven Frank
July 27 - Joe and Monkey by Zach Miller
August 3 — The Adventures of Dr. McNinja by Christopher Hastings
September 10 - Beaver and Steve by James Turner
September 29 - Girls With Slingshots by Danielle Corsetto
December 12 - Grim Tales from Down Below by Vinson Ngo
December 31 - Sokora Refugees by Semaui and Melissa Dejesus
December - Stuff Sucks by Liz Greenfield
Adventure Log by Scott Ramsoomair
Alien Loves Predator by Bernie Hou
Arbit Choudhury by Shubham Choudhury and Hemantkumar Jain
Canadiana: the New Spirit of Canada by Sandy Carruthers, Jeff Alward, and Mark Shainblum
Chikan Otoko by Takuma Yokota
I Drew This by D. C. Simpson
Mom's Cancer by Brian Fies

Web site: More Double Fine Action Comics Trade Paperbacks. The International House of Mojo. Jennifer. 2012-07-14.
News: TopatoCo's Jeffrey Rowland On 'Overcompensating' and the Wild West of Webcomics . . Goellner . Caleb . 2009-10-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307091327/http://comicsalliance.com/topatocos-jeffrey-rowland-on-overcompensating-and-the-wild-we/ . 2016-03-07 .
News: Correction: World Manga. Anime News Network. 2006-05-10.
Web site: PAX Prime gaming convention kicks off in Seattle. Phys.org. Lang. Derrik J.. 2014-08-13. The inaugural PAX, named after founders Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik's "Penny Arcade" online comic series, was first held in 2004 in Bellevue, Washington, and attended by about 3,300 fans..
Web site: 2004 Winners and Nominees . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100117080609/http://www.ccawards.com/2004.htm . 2010-01-17 .
Web site: 2004 Ignatz Award Recipients. SPX. 2004-10-01.
Web site: GirlAMatic.com relaunches. Comic Book Resources. 2004-04-19.