2009 in webcomics
# 2009 in webcomics

Notable events of 2009 in webcomics.

## Events

* New England Webcomics Weekend was first held March 20–22.

### Awards

* Eisner Awards, "Best Webcomic" won by Carla Speed McNeil's Finder.
* Harvey Awards, "Best Online Comics Work" won by Scott O. Brown, Steve Ellis, and David Gallaher's High Moon.
* Ignatz Awards, "Outstanding Online Comic" won by Cayetano Garza's Year of the Rat.
* Joe Shuster Awards, "Outstanding WebComic Creator/Creative Team" won by Cameron Stewart, creator of Sin Titulo.
* Cybils Awards for Young Adult Books, "Graphic Novel" won by Tom Siddell's Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation.
* Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story won by Kaja Foglio, Phil Foglio, and Cheyenne Wright's Girl Genius, Volume 8.

### Webcomics started

* January 14 — Forming by Jesse Moynihan
* January 21 — Doc and Raider by Sean Martin
* February 1 — Amalgam by Maya Zankoul
* April 13 — Homestuck by Andrew Hussie
* April 18 — Kiwi Blitz by Mary Cagle
* July 13 — One-Punch Man by One
* July 6 — The Oatmeal by Matthew Inman
* July — Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh
* August 15 — Drive: the scifi comic by Dave Kellett
* September 4 — Guilded Age by T Campbell, Erica Henderson and Phil Khan
* September 21 — Bad Machinery by John Allison
* October 31 — Death-Day by Sam Hiti and Joseph Midthun
* October — La Morté Sisters by Tony Trov, Johnny Zito and Christine Larsen
* December 25 — Axe Cop by Malachai Nicolle and Ethan Nicolle
* Countryballs by Falco
* Writer J by Oh Seong-dae

### Webcomics ended

* Chopping Block by Lee Adam Herold, 2000 – 2009
* The Pain – When Will It End? by Tim Kreider, 2000 – 2009
* Scary Go Round by John Allison, 2002 – 2009
* Ugly Hill by Paul Southworth, 2005 – 2009
* Pink Lady by Yeon Woo and Seo Na, 2007 – 2009
* Problem Sleuth by Andrew Hussie, 2008 – 2009
* Oh My Gods! by Shivian Montar Balaris, 2002 – 2009
* DAR by Erika Moen, 2003 – 2009
