Webcomic Rise explores how digital platforms have transformed LGBTQ content creation, particularly in webcomics. It highlights the shift away from traditional media gatekeepers, allowing creators to connect directly with audiences. This has led to increased visibility and diversity in LGBTQ narratives, circumventing historical limitations. The book examines webcomics as a unique art form and analyzes challenges and opportunities for LGBTQ artists in this digital landscape.
The book provides context on the history of LGBTQ representation and the evolution of webcomics, highlighting how digital platforms have lowered barriers to entry. It features case studies of prominent LGBTQ webcomics and analyzes the visual and narrative strategies employed by creators to explore identity and build inclusive communities.
Webcomic Rise progresses from foundational elements of webcomics to a detailed analysis of the LGBTQ webcomic landscape and its social and cultural implications and draws upon creator interviews, audience surveys, and critical analyses. Bridging social sciences, film and television studies, and digital humanities, the book combines qualitative and quantitative research methods to provide a comprehensive understanding of webcomics and their impact on LGBTQ culture. It demonstrates how social dynamics influence creative expression and explores how digital media reshape the media landscape. This makes the book valuable for those interested in LGBTQ representation, online content, and the intersection of digital media and social change.
