Webcomics are comics written and posted online, generally for free. They can range from traditional comic strips and graphic novels and cover a broad variety of topics like their physical counterparts.(Charleston City Paper, Lacy) Webcomics are profane, explicit, humorous — and influencing trends They tend to be underground and stay relevant within specific social circles, with exception, such as XKCD and Penny Arcade.(Gauntlet, Dorchak) The first webcomic Witches and Stitches debuted in 1985 on CompuServe.(Gauntlet, Dorchak)