The Doctor is In: Webcomics Not the Future
On alternating Tuesdays, Allan “Doc” Dorison operates on a specific part of popular culture.
by Allan Dorison
Considering the title of this essay, I feel like I have to defend myself before I can even begin.
First off, I’m a huge technology nerd. My first computer was an Amiga. I remember being the first person on my block to have Prodigy (a precursor to AOL). While hanging out at Rutgers I used to spend all night on the boards – way before chat rooms were a common way of life. Technology is a huge part of my day-to-day existence. As an audio/visual manager for an investment bank, I’ve seen the best and worst of what tech has to offer. In my apartment, I have almost totally done away with hard media. For movies, I watch streaming video. For music, iTunes. But, I still buy and fill my shelves with printed comic books. If I’m such a techie then why do I feel such an aversion to webcomics?
