Top 5 Web Comics by Female Comic Creators

Online Comics About and by Women

Web comics like Penny Arcade by Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins -- or Gabe and Tycho to their fans -- have long been popular online. Packed with video game references, slick graphics, and out-of-this world, "Boys Will Be Boys" situations, these comics rocket up the charts with male and female audiences alike.

There is more to web comics, however, than its primarily male-populated "big boys." The following five comics offer a "softer and gentler" side of the web. Running the gamut from autobiographical tales to high-octane science fiction adventures, these comics by and about women are sure to entertain any audience.

1. Girls with Slingshots by Danielle Corsetto

A bubbly, self-confident woman with huge "assets," a cranky, sarcastic waif just looking for love, and a talking cactus? Sounds like a recipe for success.

Girls with Slingshots follows the (mis)adventures of two gorgeous twenty-somethings, Jamie and Hazel, as they drink and love too much. This online comic is a humorous look at how young ladies deal with life's very real problems: objectification, looking for work fresh out of college, friendship, and relationships (or lack thereof).

Throughout the comic's trials and tribulations, Jamie's and Hazel's strong friendship pulls them through. The hilarious hijinks of Pedro, the potted cactus that only speaks when Hazel drinks, and Hazel's strong reactions to the situations she deals with, adds a dash of humor to what could otherwise be a serious online comic series.

Danielle's fresh writing and strong line art only add to the enjoyment of this wonderful web comic. Even better, Girls with Slingshots boasts an extensive archive of online comics with clear improvement to the art and writing over time. It updates five times a week.

2. Scene Language by Corey Marie Parkhill

Corey Marie Parkhill may have cultivated her fanbase with her semi-autobiographical Sit 'n' Spin and Life's So Rad web comics, but she's outdone herself with Scene Language. This online comic follows four roommates as they navigate the indie rock scene in a small town in Michigan.