Digital Comic Strips

While the digital adaptation of print media such as books or newspapers has been the subject of numerous studies and is part of our daily lives, the digitization of comic books has struggled to find its place. However, the fact that by its form which combines text and image and the fact that there is no formal standard to respect, the different media supports raises many issues, both creative and legal.

This article describes the course of comics on the web and the digital platforms, emphasizing the key stages of its evolution. From the comic book-blog without formal innovation to the latest software for readings comics on the iPhone, the process is long, but ultimately little varied. Processes are already acting as standards whereas the economic and legal aspects are not yet clear. All the fields are far from being explored, but the transformation is underway.