1999 / Web post / Creator-owned absurdist webcomic
Cat and Girl versus the Abandoned House
Dorothy Gambrell’s strip takes an abandoned house as the starting point for a concise absurdist exchange.
The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.
What was this?
Cat and Girl move through an odd domestic premise with the clipped, surreal dialogue that defined the strip.
Why it spread
The comic’s standalone pages could be linked directly, carrying its voice through blogs and personal recommendation networks.
What happened
Cat and Girl move through an odd domestic premise with the clipped, surreal dialogue that defined the strip.
Where it came from
Dorothy Gambrell published “Cat and Girl versus the Abandoned House” on June 14, 1999.
Why it mattered
It is an early example of a creator-owned webcomic using the web itself as its primary home.
How it spread
The comic’s standalone pages could be linked directly, carrying its voice through blogs and personal recommendation networks.
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