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'''SMBC''' is a webcomic created by [[Zach Weinersmith]] in 2002. The comic is hosted on https://www.smbc-comics.com/, where it is described as "a daily comic strip about life, [[:Category:Comics tagged philosophy|philosophy]], [[:Category:Comics tagged science|science]], [[:Category:Comics tagged mathematics|mathematics]], and [[:Category:Comics tagged sex|dirty jokes]]". | '''SMBC''' is a webcomic created by [[Zach Weinersmith]] in 2002. The comic is hosted on https://www.smbc-comics.com/, where it is described as "a daily comic strip about life, [[:Category:Comics tagged philosophy|philosophy]], [[:Category:Comics tagged science|science]], [[:Category:Comics tagged mathematics|mathematics]], and [[:Category:Comics tagged sex|dirty jokes]]". | ||
Many comics have '''title text''', aka '''alt text''' or '''hover text''', which supplements the joke. Zach began to add title text in the mid 2010s.{{citation needed}}<sup>[''more precise'']</sup> | |||
The '''blog''' is a section below the comic where Zach occasionally writes additional information about the comic or current events in SMBC. SMBC also has a [https://www.smbc-comics.com/smbcforum/index.php forum] and [[#Comment section|comments section]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Originally hosted on Hiveworks, the comic was moved to its own site on March 09, 2005, where it has been ever since. | Originally hosted on Hiveworks, the comic was moved to its own site on March 09, 2005, where it has been ever since. | ||
On July 28, 2005, SMBC was cancelled. It was uncancelled on August 30, 2005. | On July 28, 2005, SMBC was cancelled. It was uncancelled on August 30, 2005.{{citation needed}}<sup>[''wait what?'']</sup> | ||
===Votey=== | |||
''Main article: [[Votey]]'' | |||
The '''votey''' is a bonus panel that supplements the joke, viewable by clicking a red button below the comic. The votey was added in its current form in November 2006, though Zach has gone back to add voteys to strips without them. | |||
===Comment section=== | |||
The '''comment section''' was added in March 2023, beginning with [[Paradise-2]].<sup>[[https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/2002-09-05?ht-comment-id=11373449 1]]</sup>. It is powered by Hyvor Talk, and allows anyone to react to the comic with an emoji: 🔥 superb, 😍 love, 😲 wow, 😢 sad, 😂 laugh, or 😡 angry. Anyone who creates an account can also leave a comment and reply to comments, and is identified by a <code>@Username</code> and profile picture. | |||
Revision as of 18:13, 8 October 2024
SMBC is a webcomic created by Zach Weinersmith in 2002. The comic is hosted on https://www.smbc-comics.com/, where it is described as "a daily comic strip about life, philosophy, science, mathematics, and dirty jokes".
Many comics have title text, aka alt text or hover text, which supplements the joke. Zach began to add title text in the mid 2010s.[citation needed][more precise]
The blog is a section below the comic where Zach occasionally writes additional information about the comic or current events in SMBC. SMBC also has a forum and comments section.
History
Originally hosted on Hiveworks, the comic was moved to its own site on March 09, 2005, where it has been ever since.
On July 28, 2005, SMBC was cancelled. It was uncancelled on August 30, 2005.[citation needed][wait what?]
Votey
Main article: Votey
The votey is a bonus panel that supplements the joke, viewable by clicking a red button below the comic. The votey was added in its current form in November 2006, though Zach has gone back to add voteys to strips without them.
Comment section
The comment section was added in March 2023, beginning with Paradise-2.[1]. It is powered by Hyvor Talk, and allows anyone to react to the comic with an emoji: 🔥 superb, 😍 love, 😲 wow, 😢 sad, 😂 laugh, or 😡 angry. Anyone who creates an account can also leave a comment and reply to comments, and is identified by a @Username and profile picture.