GoKawiilWebcomic creators Hazel and Bell say online censorship hampers indie comics
Hazel and Bell, the artist-writer duo behind 'Electric Bones' and 'Always Raining Here,' have been collaborating since 2011 on stories set in British Columbia. Their graphic novel 'Always Raining Here,' published by First Second Books in 2025, is now in Canadian bookstores, while they report that online platform restrictions have made it harder to share and promote independent webcomics.
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The creators' experience points to a broader tension facing independent artists who rely on social platforms for visibility but face content moderation policies that can limit reach. This could suggest that even successful indie creators with traditional publishing deals still depend on online distribution, making platform policy changes a potential risk to their livelihoods.
- Hazel and Bell have co-created webcomics since 2011, focused on British Columbia settings.
- Their graphic novel 'Always Raining Here' was published by First Second Books in 2025 and is sold in Canadian bookstores.
- The duo reports that online censorship is affecting their ability to promote independent webcomic work.
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