For Abate, Internet memes are clearly related to sequential art like comics, representing a new stage of evolution in the ...

Once upon a time—way back in the twentieth century—people got their laughs from reading comics in the newspaper. Today, many of us get our chuckles by seeing (and sharing) humorous memes online.

Pepe the Frog is the most famous example, but he’s far from the only one. Perhaps the funniest new comic-turned-meme is The Scroll of Truth.

Web comic artist KC Green just marked the 10th anniversary of his 2013 comic strip that became a popular meme. He reflects on the meme's timelessness and the smiling dog's next chapter.

Once upon a time—way back in the twentieth century—people got their laughs from reading comics in the newspaper. Today, many of us get our chuckles by seeing (and sharing) humorous memes online.

That said, memes and comics do possess some distinct differences. Because memes are created, read, and shared online, their panels are generally arranged vertically, rather than horizontally.