From the Editors

Not quite an anthology! Not your traditional webcomics portal! Welcome to Top Shelf 2.0, the new incarnation of Top Shelf's online comics program. We're glad you're here!

We've loaded up the slate with a bunch of stories to whet your appetite! On the right you'll find kid-friendly adventures, high-kicking action, existential dread, bittersweet banter, and more! Some are standalone stories. Some represent Part One of many chapters to come. All are mighty fine, tasty comics.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg! From here on out, every weekday (M-F) we'll post a new story. It might be a new chapter in your favorite serial, it might be a new short from a previous star, or it might be a totally new artist ready to show off their digital mojo.

Thursday will be Archive Spotlight Day -- each week, we'll pick a great story from Top Shelf's library of previous webcomics, polish it off, and give it a new chance to shine in front of you guys.

So, check back every weekday for updates! And be sure to click on each artist's name to find out more about them. Meet some new favorites! You may not dig every single story, but that's the beauty of Top Shelf 2.0: there's always something new coming!

Finally, tell us what you think! Shoot us some email with your feedback, comments and suggestions. We'll continue to upgrade the site over time, adding new features, so please let us know what you'd like to see!

Thanks for visiting, and enjoy the show!

Brett Warnock and Leigh Walton
Co-Editors

The Players

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July 3rd, 2008

Abe Stories

By Glenn Dakin

ARCHIVE SPOTLIGHT! Here's a real gem from the past: three 2-page meditations from the always-insightful Glenn Dakin!

 
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July 2nd, 2008

Cave Adventure, part 4

By Michael DeForge

Who is this mysterious X-headed hero? Why did he rescue our boy Washington in part 3? What secret wisdom does he hold? We're about to find out... as the Cave Adventure continues!

 
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July 1st, 2008

Mungo Bean, part 2

By Jessica McLeod

Zombie queens and demon cats!? Mungo Bean, what have you gotten yourself into now?

 
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June 30th, 2008

Oysterface, part 1

By Ben Constantine

Meet Oysterface! Acquaintance of Aubrey, friend of the sea, lover of... crabs? Today we begin our journey into the inky aquatic dreamscape that is Ben Constantine's mind. Not for the faint of heart (or stomach)!

 
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June 27th, 2008

Frederick Cooper (part 5): Air-Conditioned Ancient Freddie

By Bernie McGovern

I... Oh, jeez, I don't know what to say. Bernie's really outdone himself with this one. You gotta read it to believe it.

 
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June 26th, 2008

Destructor Comes to Croc Town

By Matt Wiegle
and Sean T. Collins

ARCHIVE SPOTLIGHT! Minimalist dialogue and maximalist pummeling -- this 14-page fight poem packs a thoughtful punch.

 
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June 25th, 2008

Cave Adventure, part 3

By Michael DeForge

Enough jibber-jabber! On with the quest! Parental advisory: this comic contains magic items, inventory checks, heartbreaking pathos, and totally extreme action.

 
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June 24th, 2008

Mungo Bean, part 1

By Jessica McLeod

Heart-stopping excitement! Mind-blowing action! Anxiety about funding! These are the piggy adventures of Mungo Bean, Professor of Adventure Studies.

 
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June 23rd, 2008

Marina

By Emily Block

Introducing Emily Block! "Marina" is a wordless 24-hour comic created for the 2008 24-Hour Comic Drawpocalypse at Cosmic Monkey Comics! You'll fall in love with this story of a little girl, her father's old sweater, and the magic it holds.

 
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June 20th, 2008

The Hole in the Wall, part 5

By John C. Ralston

The grand adventure comes full circle -- in more ways than one!

 
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June 19th, 2008

Warum

By Gregory Benton

ARCHIVE SPOTLIGHT! I first encountered this story as a minicomic, beautifully printed on creamy paper. It's also been mounted on a wall as part of the "Opolis" exhibition, and featured on our site in 2006. Now it's back on Top Shelf 2.0, having lost none of its haunting power. Enjoy... (PS: need help with the final page?)

 

Previous Updates

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June 18th, 2008

Cave Adventure, part 2

By Michael DeForge

Time out! Who are these crazy critters that keep attacking our hero? Maybe it's time for a... CAVE MONSTER WHO'S WHO!

 
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June 17th, 2008

The Essex County Boxing Club

By Jeff Lemire

Top Shelf breakout star Jeff Lemire presents a bonus story from his Shuster-Award-winning Essex County trilogy! Originally written for the upcoming final volumeThe Country Nurse, "The Essex County Boxing Club" was ultimately pulled from the book and is now available exclusively on Top Shelf 2.0 and as a limited edition mini-comic. Feast your eyes on this rich story of friendship, community, old age, and -- of course -- good ol'-fashioned boxing!

 
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June 16th, 2008

Frederick Cooper (part 4): Grumpus Express / Ancient Grumpus

By Bernie McGovern

Freddie's not the only one with an ancient ancestor, y'know! And -- surprise surprise -- Ancient Grumpus wasn't a whole lot more sociable than his contemporary scion...

 
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June 13th, 2008

Cave Adventure, part 1

By Michael DeForge

Introducing a kickass new serial! Washington Smalls goes into a cave! He fights things in the cave! He... looks like an ice cream cone? ...It's complicated.

 
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June 12th, 2008

Schwarzkopf

By Steven "Stedho" Dhondt

ARCHIVE SPOTLIGHT! Stedho's bold, pop cartooning takes us on an undersea adventure, with a thrilling blend of menace and whimsy. Warning: may contain brief glimpses of cartoon wang.

 
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June 11th, 2008

The Hole in the Wall, part 4

By John C. Ralston

Thrills! Spills! The excitement ramps up as our dreamlike kitty adventure heads toward its climax!

 
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June 10th, 2008

Snow for Eli

By Domen Finžgar

This inky fable was originally created for the 2007 Development Youth Prize, as an allegorical journey through Africa. Follow Eli's quest for snow, from the Algerian coast, through the Sahara desert and finally to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro, and enjoy Domen's depictions of the terror and hope she encounters along the way.

 
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June 9th, 2008

The Bravest Niño, part 4

By Chris "Elio" Eliopoulos

Oh no! It's Bernardo the bully! Will Niño and his friends escape from his clutches? Will that cutie Amiana ever know how Niño feels about her? Will somebody please try one of these freakin' peppers!?! The answers lie within, as The Bravest Niño wraps up its first story-arc! Hang on to your horchata, kids -- this one's a doozy!

 

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