1996 / Web post / Character webcomic
Sabrina Online
Eric W. Schwartz’s colorful character comic made a long-running home on the early web.
The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.
What was this?
A recurring cast carries workplace and everyday jokes through expressive comic pages.
Why it spread
Regular installments gave readers a reason to return and share.
What happened
A recurring cast carries workplace and everyday jokes through expressive comic pages.
Where it came from
Eric W. Schwartz published Sabrina Online on the web on September 15, 1996.
Why it mattered
It showed that early-web comedy could be a continuing creator-controlled strip.
How it spread
Regular installments gave readers a reason to return and share.
Keep going
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