I've recently been in a few discussions about webcomic interactivity.
The big question that keeps coming up, is "Where is it?" Argon Zark, Bonedancer, and e-sheep had some, to the extent that the user could trigger when a thing (transition etc.) happens. But what else? I know this is out there. Point the way!
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Links to bunches of interactive comics
17 interactive comics listed here:
onlinecomics.net interactive category
Of course, it also features 17 differing opinions on what interactive really means. Some of those are pretty good.
The new Sam and Max comic by
The new Sam and Max comic by Steve Purcell available through telltale games ( http://www.telltalegames.com/comics/samnmax )is interactive. It definitely adds to the experience as the comic is rendered as paintings, so getting to see the whole frame minus text boxes is a welcome change.
I enjoy the irony of the
I enjoy the irony of the first reply being toward's Cavemonster's own comic :)
Also, my relatively new project, Synchronism, has interactive elements as well (though I suppose "alternate navigation" may be more a more appropriate description)
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http://www.thinksynch.com
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http://www.thinksynch.com
The mad-genius of Shiga
While it wasn't designed as a webcomic originally, Jason Shiga's "Meanwhile" is a very cool interactive comic that's one of the most complex stories formally I've ever seen.
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Re: The mad-genius of Shiga
Neil your link to Shiga's meanwhile doesn't work.
One more time...
Hmm.... let's try this again: Shiga's Meanwhile
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Somewhat interactive.
Apophenia 357 has an interactive element to it in the form of Apophenia Stories.
Only one I can think of
Only one I can think of offhand is the Witch House story at Rocket Builder. The interactive effects are in the last panel of each episode.