Fantasy in an electronic age

Fantasy, as defined by Merriam-Websters is:

1. fancy, 2. illusion, 3. fantastic work of fiction

With technology stretching the realms of the possible reality, literature and imagination have adapted.  Perhaps I’m a little old-school, but I have recently discovered the “fantasy web-epic.”

A relative of the popular “web comic,” the principle of a fantasy web-epic is similar; someone creates a storyline, draws plates in graphic novel or comic book format, and uploads them to the web every so often. 

Ok.  It’s a “fantasy web-comic,” but I like epic better since it better fits the size and scale of these super-imaginative works.  These web-based storylines aren’t just your weekly strip from the paper.  They go on for months on end, sometimes years, (Roza has just passed the year mark, I think Inverloch went for several years) following the adventures and exploits of a large group of characters.

I think it’s really nifty, because it’s a creative melding of literature, art, and technology.  Sometimes, readers can even give the creator input, voting on plot twists, character attire, setting, and more.

The site I’d like to highlight today is Fantasy Realms, and my reasons for doing so are just because it’s cool.  The art is freakin’ fantastic, the story has all the elements of a strong, character-driven tale, AND, they’re friendly enough to support other web comics and epics too.  So if you don’t like what you see, you can troll through their blog and maybe find something more suited to your tastes.