Publisher's Synopsis
Episodic websites have been part of the Internet landscape since 1995, but it took improvements in the delivery of online video during the early part of the Twenty First Century before independent productions of a quality nature first started to arrive. Known as webseries, these short versions of television-style shows have grown from their early days and original novelty nature into a legitimate entertainment medium. Introduction to the Webseries: A Collection of Reviews spotlights twenty-three of the best webseries that have slowly begun to storm Internet. Taken together, these reviews from alterna-tv.com demonstrate the scope, promise and potential of the webseries for those already initiated in the medium and those looking for a brief introduction as well. Webseries reviewed include: The Baristas, Captain Blasto, The Confession, Copy & Pastry, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Fourplay in LA, Freckle and Bean, Fresh Hell, The Guild, The Last Man(s) on Earth, Next!, Odd Jobs, Out of Luck, The Power Object, Pueblo, The Real Girl's Guide to Everything Else, Saving Rent, SOLO, Time for Passion, Vampire Mob, The Variants, The Video Makers and We Are with the Band.
