Evolution is impossible unless things die. Sadly, however, my webcomics seem to be doing a lot of evolving lately…
Happily, Pinch of the Glass is not ending. Andy has just finished Volume 1, however, and is on to Volume 2. If you haven't read Pinch yet, this would be a good time to go catch up. Pinch may be my favorite webcomic; good solid writing with a nice sense of ironic humor, and absolutely spectacular art in a unique style.
Unhappily, A Miracle of Science is completing its run, and the creators have announced that their next comic will be something different. While I'm sure it will be wonderful, I'll miss the interesting setting, characters, and plot of MoS.
In a strange situation, Antihero for Hire has been on hold for quite a while now while its creator closes out his other comic, Adventurers. I never really read Adventurers, but I miss Antihero. I hope it will return soon.
The saddest one of the bunch is Falcon Twin [PG: adult situations, mild nudity]. I enjoy this comic quite a bit; the best thing about it has been watching the writing and art change and improve over its run. The sad part is that the creator seems to be clinically depressed, at least judging by his postings on the site. He is claiming to have gotten nothing, including joy, out of the comic. The way he's talking, he may well stop publishing altogether. That would be a loss for me and for the whole community.
I hope all this ending isn't a symptom of a general decline in the webcomics community. I'd really like to see webcomics sustain their amazing level of vibrancy and quality. I suspect, though, that it's just part of the circle of webcomic life. (B)