After reading the article “Webcomics” written by our dear professor Misemer, I couldn’t help but compare my choice of fan manga with the webcomics mentioned. “Dragonball Multiverse” is a web based, page by page comic that describes a continuous storyline. It also has an active fan base which supports it by contributing huge amounts of views and by donations. However, what differs from other webcomics mentioned is that “Dragonball Multiverse” is based on another established print “Dragonball Z” — it is not based on a completely original concept. It was also a fan creation which deviates from the standard webcomic format. Aside from these differences, “Dragonball Multiverse” is the same as a regular webcomic. It definitely took a ride on the hype train of internet and gained huge amounts of fans and recognition. However, as the time progress, the webcomic might begin to deviate from its online format in pursuit of a physical one to gain more revenue. Hopefully it never does and I could continue to enjoy the free content published every week.
Is “Multiverse” a Webcomic
Difference between Webcomic and Fan Comic? 
I agree with the author’s argument that “Multiverse” is a indeed a web comic, as it is mostly based online and takes advantage of the internet to reach a larger fan base. However, I think it’s more like a web-version of a print comic, because it follows a traditional comic panel format, and doesn’t really take advantage of the interactive features (sound, hidden images, etc) other web comics does. I can definitely see it moving entirely to print to increase profit once it owns a large and loyal fan base.
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