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Oh My Gods! is a webcomic written and illustrated by Shivian Balaris, which debuted in March 7th, 2002 and reached it's finale on June 3rd, 2010. It's primarily a humorous take in the life of Neopagan, Pagan, Wiccan faiths, and their interactions with Christian Fundamentalists, homosexuals, and more. The strip's most frequent area of focus for it's humor, however, was to make fun of 'itself' (the neopagan community it lived amongst).
In an homage to newspaper comics, strips occurring Mon-Fri were produced in black & white, with weekends being in full color. The initial cast of Stan, Vera, Winston, and Victor soon expanded to include numerous additional characters including a Reiki Master, a few Christian Fundamentalists, a Chaos Magician, a Ceremonial Magician, and more.
In January, 2008 Oh My Gods! chose to become available under a Creative Commons License (allowing for free personal / non-commercial use) something seen as both a fan pleasing move & a revolutionary choice for any online comic.
Despite the strip's frequent references to Pagan and Wiccan sub-culture, it has a substantial Christian following as well as a Neopagan audience. Many strips are the result of viewer suggestion, and Oh My Gods! as a whole often reflects the personal experiences of the artist.
The last official strip was posted on March 17, 2009; with a strip being published the next year (June 3rd, 2010) announcing that Oh My Gods! would not be returning.
Shivian Balaris is a professional website & graphic designer / developer. He lives with his two cats, his loving fiance, and numerous arcane spirits in Chicago, IL. Current projects include running Potionwood, a witchcraft parlor specializing in unique solutions for your every wish. More information on Shivian can be found on his personal site: shivian.com, twitter, or facebook.
Oh My Gods! © 2002-2011 Shivian Balaris, some rights reserved
