In today's day and age, everything can be accessed via the internet. Back before there where computers or smartphones, people got their comics at comic stores or sometimes libraries. But with modern technology, comics can accessed at anytime, anywhere— and a new genre of comics was born to capitalize on that.
Now, independent artist can draw their own comics online and put them on certain platforms for people all around the world to enjoy. Some of these comics are short and sweet, while others are stretched out and require readers to be in it for the long haul. But anyone looking for an easy weekend binge will certainly find some great webcomics to fit that bill.
10 Down To Earth
This comic is incredibly funny with lots of wholesome moments that are guaranteed to make any reader laugh. It follows a man named Kade, who has been having a bit of hard time finding the zest in life after a string of bad relationships.
But his life changes entirely when he discovers a crashed spaceship in his backyard, and in it, an alien girl named Zaia. The story follows the shenanigans the two get up to, and is a heartwarming but still comedic sci-fi, slice of life comic.
9 True Beauty
This comic is utter gold, combining an amazing art style with romance and social commentary on the beauty standards of South Korea. In this comic, the audience follows the main character, Lim Jugyeong, learning how she challenges the beauty standards with her love for makeup.
The story follows her as she grows up from high school and how she purses a career in cosmetology. All of this while trapped in love triangle with two very different guys, who she cares about equally but in different ways.
8 Lore Olympus
The use of the Greek gods is trope that almost never dies, and Lore Olympus puts such a fun spin on classic Greek mythology. The story takes place in a modern day Olympus but the mortal lands are still that of ancient Greece. The main story line is about Persephone and Hades, and how they want to be together.
But when complications arise, and other characters come into play things get more interesting. Drama ensues and there is a cliffhanger on almost every chapter that make the reader just want to come back for more each time, not stopping until it's over.
7 Freaking Romance
This comic is perfect for fans who love a bit of the supernatural mixed in with the romance. It starts off with a girl named Zylith who just moved into her cheap but slightly too-good-to-be-true apartment. Turns out that apartment was cheap because it's "haunted." Before Zylith even knows it, she is falling in love with a K-pop idol name Zelan, who lives in another version of her world.
The two share an apartment but in different realities. On occasion the pair can see each other, but never touch. This makes for a very complicated but entertaining love story, and watching everything from the chemistry the pair have, to the humor, to even the commentary on what it is to live with an emotionally abusive parent. It all makes for a very layered story that is for sure worth spending a weekend with.
6 Lost In Translation
For readers who love K-pop, this a definitely a story that is worth checking out. K-pop group Mayhem is on the rise in popularity. But one of the members, Wyld, has some problems. He has secrets that he can't tell anyone else and has a hard time even being around the rest of his group mates.
Every character in this story is fighting some sort of battle, whether people on the outside can see that or not. This story is basically like a K-drama in webcomic form, where drama, love, and sadness are just the tip of the iceberg in this comic.
5 Let's Play
Video games are a crucial part to the childhood of countless children. Sitting in front of a screen and shooting animated, evil green aliens. That is the life of Sam, the main character in the webcomic Let's Play. When Sam becomes an adult, she actually makes her own video game and dreams to keep making them.
But when a popular game reviewer bashes her game, her dream is left in ruins. This comic is a beautifully written, contemporary romance and drama. On top of that, it discusses mental health and illustrates it in a way that will have readers hooked and intrigued.
4 Midnight Poppy Land
The world is a dangerous enough place as it, but getting involved with the mafia only makes things worse. This is exactly what happens to Poppy Wilkes, who just wants to go about her life as an editor without any drama. When Poppy accidentally falls into contact with a notebook that has important mafia information, she also ends up falling in love with a mafia boss's bodyguard named Tora.
No matter how hard she tries she cannot help but be pulled deeper into the world of organized crime. Perfect for lovers of the mafia trope, this comic is not without its fair share of action and will have the reader on the edge of their seat all weekend.
3 Black Horda
In this world, monsters are real, and very dangerous. Black Horda, is action packed, with well-choreographed fight scenes and incredibly detailed art, making it impossible not to be sucked in.
The monster hunters of this comic are organized into groups, or "hordas." The main horda in this story is known as the Black Horda, considered the worst horda to be in. Which is of course were the main character, Seth, finds himself after the death of his parents. How he learns to navigate this new world full of monsters and fantastical magic beings is all part of the fun in this comic.
2 SubZero
Dragons, betrayal and warfare are all part of the drama that happens in SubZero. The citizens in this story are divided into two clans: One that follow the azure dragon, and the other that follow the crimson dragon. The azure people are on the verge of extinction, with the people of both azure and crimson having been at war for too long.
The only thing for Princess Clove to do in order to save her people is to go through with an arranged marriage to the crimson prince. SubZero is all about sacrifice, trust, and what it truly means to be loyal to one person. Readers are dragged through the mud with all kinds of emotions in this political/action/romance tale.
1 Brass & Sass
The power of music can transform anyone, as it does for Brass & Sass protagonist Camilla. When she stumbles into the band room on the first day of her new school while they are practicing, she decides that she must join.
But, as it turns out, the spirit and enthusiasm she has for band does not quite match her talent. So she resorts to having the most stuck up student in the band tutor her. Brass & Sass follows the lives of four ordinary band kids and how music as all changed them for the better, and how they have all changed each other.