lmao yeah, I suppose so - the art is almost always very pleasing to look at, which in itself is a positive factor of weight. on the other hand, it's not all that much of a surprise when you think that the authors and the readers of said webcomics are usually of the same demographics: the themes being approached, the dynamics between the characters and the aesthetics altogether are much closer to what most readers are used to, compared to the classic b/w style (which I love, btw! would say I prefer, even. there's something abstract about lines and chiaroscuro colored panels can quite get right). easier to enjoy to what you relate to.
the storyline might not... as much, in some cases, but the effort put into these webcomics is by itself worthy of appreciation (not necessarily high ratings, but). even better when the overall work asks for praise. this one has nailed all the previous points so far, so I'd say the rating is well-deserved. (no denying @ the scrolling part, though.)
sorry, meant '/can't/ quite get right' in that bit!
I think black/white is much more artistic, more detailled. There are less bold lines, the art can look more mature (it depends on the work and author, of course). When you have read a work like "Musashi" then you can only shake your head in disbelief when people are praising the art in webcomics. But no hate here. Only my two cents.
That said I enjoy "Warehouse" a lot and don't mind the scrolling. The empty frames add to the suspense, Killer Whale is a genius in using this new art style the way it's supposed to be used. "Killing Stalking" and "The tower of god" isn't bad either. But many other authors fail in my modest opinion. I feel like most people only think: colorful=great, b/w=boring. That's it.
I have no problem with the scrolling. Bits are way cheaper than printed paper, so you can better convey the time lapse sensation. At least I think so.
About color x b/w, I don't feel the NEED of colors. But since the price is the same to make it appear on a screen, then you can have OPTIONS, and that's what really matters. Takehiko Inoue's art is amazing, no doubt, but if I had the option, I would love to see those watercolors with higher frequency, not only in the covers.
I wonder why almost every webcomic out there get's such a high rating. It reminds me of all the great 2D animations I grew up with when I was a kid. Nowadays nobody wants to see 2D, it has to be 3D. My 5 years old niece doesn't like the "old" animation. It must be the same with webcomics. The younger generation just enjoys it more than the classic black/white japanese comic style. I'm only annoyed by all that damn SCROLLING. Little text and no exciting pictures but endlessly scrolling down and scrolling down. I feel like I schould buy a new computer with a bigger screen. Sigh. Compared to that 19 days is a blessing. At least there you get some content in your frame. So the rant finishes here.