List of self-sufficient webcomics

The following self-sufficient webcomics are known to produce the primary income of their artists and/or writers. This income typically is derived from on-site advertising, web comic merchandising, collections of strips in book form, art commissions, subscription fees, reader donations or a combination of these means.

Of the thousands of webcomics, few produce significant income; in general the creator of a website is lucky if it can support its own hosting bills.

Reported by third party sources

*"American Elf", other comics, and a music career support James Kochalka.Glenn, Joshua (July 11, 2004). "This American Elf". "The Boston Globe", p. D2.]
*"Cat and Girl" supports Dorothy Gambrell. Rall, Ted (2006). "Attitude 3: The New Subversive Online Cartoonists". NBM Publishing. ISBN 9781561634651.]
*"Ctrl+Alt+Del" supports Tim Buckley.
*"Fetus-X" supports Eric Millikin.Brenner, Lynn (February 27, 2000). "What People Earn: How Did You Do This Year?". "Parade Magazine", p. 9.]
*"Girl Genius" supports Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio.Gustines, George Gene (July 9, 2007). "An Escape From the Slush Pile". "New York Times"]
*"Homestar Runner" supports Mike and Matt Chapman. [cite web | author=Meinheit, Matt| date=April 23, 2004| title=Holy crap | format= | work=The Daily Eastern News | url=http://www.dennews.com/media/paper309/news/2004/04/23/TheVerge/holy-Crap-669677.shtml | accessdate=2006-08-18]
*"Megatokyo" supports Fred Gallagher.Redding, Alesia I. (April 11, 2003). "Success of strip fortified on Web". "South Bend Tribune (Indiana)", p. C1.]
*"Penny Arcade" supports Mike Krahulik and Jerry Holkins.MacDonald, Heidi (December 19, 2005). "Web Comics: Page Clickers to Page Turners; It's like manga five or six years ago". "Publishers Weekly", p. 24.]
*"Sluggy Freelance" supports Pete Abrams, who was formerly a webmaster.Hoffman, Allan (June 18, 2003). "Paying Pals Keep Free Web Sites Going". "Newhouse News Service"]
*"Snafu Comics" supports Dave Stanworth.Citation | last = Mangold | first = Stephanie | title = Web Comic Creators Take Charge | journal = Publishers Weekly |date=October 2, 2007 | year = 2007 | url = http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6485953.html?nid=2789]
*"Staccato" supports Shawn Handyside.
*"User Friendly" supports J.D. Frazer, a.k.a. "Illiad".cite web | author=Xerexes, Xaviar| month=January | year=2007| title=Biggie Panda: Old Skool Webcomics | format= | work=COMIXtalk | url=http://comixtalk.com/old_skool_webcomics | accessdate=2008-07-05] [cite web | author=Coleman, Chris| year=02/09/2001| title=An Interview With Illiad | format= | work=ONLamp.com | url=http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2001/02/09/illiad.html | accessdate=2008-07-05]
*"xkcd" supports Randall Munroe. [Cite news | id=issn|0362-4331 | last = Cohen | first = Noam | title = This Is Funny Only if You Know Unix | work = The New York Times | accessdate = 2008-09-25 | date = 2008-05-26 | url = http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/26/business/media/26link.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss ]
* Macanudo supports Liniers (cartoonist)

elf-reported

*"8-Bit Theater" supports Brian Clevinger. [http://www.nuklearpower.com/8bitdonatefaq.php Nuklear Power - Home of 8-bit Theater ] ]
*"Achewood" supports Chris Onstad.
*"Chicken Wings" supports Stefan Strasser. [http://www.chickenwingscomics.com/about.php Chicken Wings - About Us ] ]
*"Devil's Panties" supports Jennie Breeden.
*"Dinosaur Comics" supports Ryan North. [http://www.qwantz.com/about.html qwantz.com - dinosaur comics ] ]
*"" supports Michael "Mookie" Terracciano [http://www.digitalstrips.com/2006/08/interview-with-mookie.html Digital Strips: The Webcomics Podcast ] ]
*"Dresden Codak" supports Aaron Diaz. [http://www.dresdencodak.com/gallery/st_13.html Dresden Codak Eats Adventure and Farts Dragons] ]
*"Goats" supports Jonathan Rosenberg. [http://goats.com/about/ goats: about goats ] ]
*"GUComics" supports Woody Hearn. [http://www.gucomics.com/faq.php GU Comics by: Woody Hearn] ]
*"Octopus Pie" supports Meredith Gran. cite web | url = http://www.octopuspie.com/faq.php | title = octopus pie :: no lols 'til brooklyn ]
*"The Order of the Stick" supports Rich Burlew. cite web | url = http://www.giantitp.com/index2.html | title = http://www.giantitp.com/index2.html | work = News for 1/2/2006 ]
*"PvP" supports Scott Kurtz.Questionable Content" supports Jeph Jacques. [http://www.questionablecontent.net/faq.php Questionable Content: New comics every Monday through Friday ] ]
*"Real Life Comics" supports Greg Dean. [http://reallifecomics.com/archive/071022.html Real Life Comics] ]
*"Scary Go Round" supports John Allison. [http://scarygoround.com/about.php SCARY GO ROUND by John Allison :: MONDAY TO FRIDAY :: COMIC ] ]
*"Schlock Mercenary" supports Howard Tayler. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/blog/index.php/2006/06/17/technical-difficulties-and-thank-you/ Blógünder Schlock » Blog Archive » Technical Difficulties, and Thank You ] ]
*"Sheldon" supports Dave Kellett. [http://www.comixpedia.com/the_community_interview_with_blank_label_comics The Community Interview with Blank Label Comics | COMIXTALK ] ]
*"Shortpacked!" supports David Willis. [http://www.silverbulletcomics.com/news/story.php?a=4056 Welcome to Silver Bullet Comics! // THE source, nuff said! // Comics, Subscriptions, News, Previews, Reviews, Events, Forums, Manga, CCG, TCG, Cards, Colectibles, Statues, Busts, Graphic Novels ] ]
*"Something Positive" supports R. K. Milholland
*"Toothpaste for Dinner" supports Drew. [http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/misc.php Toothpaste for Dinner about page. ] ]
*"Wondermark" supports David Malki !. [http://wondermark.blogspot.com/2008/02/376-in-which-mindy-rebuffs-entreaty.html #376; In which Mindy rebuffs an Entreaty] ]
*"The Wotch" supports Anne Onymous. [http://www.thewotch.com/?epDate=2004-12-13 The Wotch ] ]
*"Wigu" and "Overcompensating" support Jeffrey Rowland.cite web | url = http://overcompensating.com/faq/ | title = OVERCOMPENSATING: The Journal Comic With a Seething Disdain for Reality. ]

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