[2] The WCCA represent a form of peer recognition, with voting rights granted only to creators working on online webcomics.

[3] Winners of awards receive an individualized web banner for their site,[1] although MegaCon announced in 2007 that a live presentation would be made for the first time.

[3] A press release on The Dreamland Chronicles' nomination described the committee as "an independent organization dedicated to the promotion and recognition of online comics and their creators.

It's been very important that we not 'water down' these awards by controlling the results ..."[10] This move was roundly criticized, with Comixtalk publisher Xaviar Xerexes saying "throwing out the Fetus X nomination a few years ago was a mistake, the WCCAs by definition are supposed to be based on votes and there should not have been any kind of 'veto' like the executive committee enacted.

The comic strip that received the most awards is Mac Hall with nine, followed by Chopping Block and The Perry Bible Fellowship with eight each, then Penny Arcade and Count Your Sheep with seven each.