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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Latest Updates 
 July 1st, 2009By Tim Sievert
Our heroes have reached the lair of the Brothers of Blood -- but too late to stop them from completing their dark ritual! Can any power stop... the Black Boatman!??! And will Grimace Grimezone ever get the beating he so richly deserves? Answers are here, within the thrilling conclusion!
 June 30th, 2009By Adrian English
As tensions heat up between B-Lo and Elbow, the situation in the prison goes from bad... to worse.
 June 29th, 2009By Reynold Kissling
Behold! The titular titan appears! Will he be able to answer Emily's questions? Find out in this, the final chapter of Reynold's amazing all-ages fable!
 June 26th, 2009By Caryn A. Tate
and Patrick Bezanson
At last, the truth comes out! Well, the beginnings of the truth... Something tells me there's a lot more yet to be unveiled in this murder case.
 June 25th, 2009By Steven "Stedho" Dhondt
ARCHIVE SPOTLIGHT! Enjoy this lush visual adaptation of a Japanese fable, "Niwa nyuto ryoan." Original Dutch title: "Het tepelhof van de slapende draak." In Dutch, the word "tepelhof" is a pun -- it's the word for "areola" but literally means "nipplegarden."
 June 24th, 2009By stef lenk
stef's saga takes a captivating new turn.
 June 23rd, 2009By Ben Hutchings
Ben's back -- now in full color, and just as hilarious as ever!
 June 22nd, 2009By John Littleboy
and Phil Witte
It's more wacky parasitic hijinks, courtesy of Bob and Ivan (and Phil & John)!
 June 19th, 2009By Adrian English
Darryl's arrival in the prison seems to have set off a deadly chain of events -- will his newfound allies be able to protect him, or is he truly on his own?
 June 18th, 2009By Chris Sweet
ARCHIVE SPOTLIGHT! Chris Sweet made his TS2.0 debut with this quietly cosmic exploration of life's big questions. Join five-year-old Mark as he meets his end -- and finds a new beginning. Appropriate for readers of all ages!
 June 17th, 2009By Tim Sievert
You think Alex Robinson is the only Top Shelf superstar who indulges his inner barbarian with some high-fantasy dungeon-crawling comics? Behold! Tim Sievert casts aside the heartfelt drama of his book That Salty Air for rip-roaring adventure, quite literally based on the D&D campaign he runs with his buddies. Enjoy!
Previous Updates
 June 16th, 2009By Mark Luetke
Welcome new contributor Mark Luetke with a flippin' adorable all-ages story in full color!
 June 15th, 2009By Kagan McLeod
Now that Lei Kung has earned entry into the Shao Lin temple, it's the beginning of a whole new chapter: "Charles's Bronzemen" (and you won't believe what those are)! Also, how about that Li Zhao? Huge douchebag... or hugest douchebag?!
 June 12th, 2009By Reynold Kissling
Emily's fantastical journey continues! But is she really ready to find what she's looking for?
 June 11th, 2009By Jeff Lemire
ARCHIVE SPOTLIGHT! Jeff Lemire's Complete ESSEX COUNTY is in the Diamond Previews catalog now, for publication in August -- so to celebrate, here's one of the two Essex County mini-comics that will be included in the new complete edition! Feast your eyes on this rich story of friendship, community, old age, and -- of course -- good ol'-fashioned boxing!
 June 10th, 2009By Duncan Tonatiuh
While we're fresh from our own trip to the Big Apple (for MoCCA Fest), our Mixtec friend shares his own New York adventures!
 June 9th, 2009By John Littleboy
and Phil Witte
It's the return of everyone's favorite symbiotic comedy duo! In these episodes, Bob and Ivan attempt dating! Oh, that'll go well... Remember, you can get the full scoop by buying the printed comic book at bobandivan.com!
 June 8th, 2009By Adrian English
Adrian's true-life prison story continues, as Darryl finds out that his future may be bound up with his cellmate's... which is bad news for both of them.
 June 5th, 2009By Patrick Bezanson
and Caryn A. Tate
Our boys embark on a manhunt through the desert! And that's not all...
 June 4th, 2009By Lizz Lunney
ARCHIVE SPOTLIGHT! Here's a brief charmer from England's excellent Lizz Lunney.
 June 3rd, 2009By stef lenk
I don't know how she does it, but stef's series is only getting more gorgeous and more thought-provoking. This installment comprises the second half of the "Teatime" chapter, and it's really something.
 June 2nd, 2009By Andrew Drilon
Andrew returns with a cute (yet cynical) little one-pager!
 June 1st, 2009By Aron Nels Steinke
It's the triumphant return of Aron's autobiographical nailbiter! It's great fun to see his round cuddly art style encompass a whole world of cops and cars and tweekers. Will Ariel get her computer back? I can't take the suspense!
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