summary: I talk about my favourite underrated webcomics on neocities!
words: ~600
content: listed for each individual comic.
Neocities is a great place for everyone to share all kinds of art, including comics! However, I've noticed that a lot of amazing webcomics are really underrated here, so I'm gonna talk about some of my favourites that I think deserve more attention!
Note: There are also couple of other webcomics on Neocites that I enjoy, but I limited myself to sites with less than 50 followers for this list. Also, I'm not sure if any of the creators of these webcomics are actually going to end up reading this. But if you do happen to and want to correct anything/want it removed from the list, please lmk!
My thoughts/why you should read: On the surface, this is an extremely cute and fun story. I love the style, it just seems very warm (is that a weird way to describe an artstyle?) And the relationship between Holly and Macy is so sweet and lovely 🥺. However, It also covers a lot of things that are painfully real (homophobia, ableism, toxic friendships etc.) Making it sad sometimes but also very touching. I've nearly cried a couple of times reading this one. It hits.
My thoughts/why you should read: I absolutely adore how this comic uses the medium of neocities to tell the story. Scrolling through the notes and files makes it feel like you're uncovering something you shouldn't… The black and white aesthetic is also immaculate and perfectly captures an atmosphere of dread and creepiness. Reading kind of reminds me of watching youtube mystery videos late at night. Like, you're not sure where it's going, or what kind of horrifying thing is going to happen next, but you just can't look away!
My thoughts/why you should read: I kind of started reading this on a whim, the title is definitely…. Intriguing. I'm so glad I did cause It's so cute and funny! The escalation of Wallace going from hating Joey to subbing to his patreon is genuinely hilarious. Plus, as the author says, it's something of a time capsule of 2020 and I think this is very charming. I feel like a lot of media focusing on the internet don't really capture the "culture" properly, or how people talk etc. But this totally does and it's super refreshing.
My thoughts/why you should read: I thought this was going to be light-hearted but quickly found it actually contains some pretty scary and heavy themes. However, it's also extremely funny and the bright colours and cartoony style make it super fun to read. My favorite part is how much Chilli and her friends care about each other, even when things get very tough. The casual inclusion of lgbt identites and disabled characters is also great to read.
My thoughts: With this comic there's lots of lore to process, but since it's so creative and interesting it doesn't feel like a drag at all. Instead, I'm just excited to learn more about the world and characters. I also love the style, the colour scheme and how the dialogue is shown diegetically with a translator, making it seem very immersive.
Many of the comics were found thanks to the Webcomic Ring. Suggestions are also welcome!