Critical Acclaim
After several complete webcomics and the original launch of www.jennyeverywhere.com, The Shifter received much praise in niche online communities. Soon the character became recognized and praised in the September 2003 issue of the Canadian publication of Exclaim!. In an article titled Jenny's Everywhere: A Hero For The People, No Strings Attached, writer Tony Walsh wrote:
"The pinstripe world of corporately-owned superheroes is about to get shattered by a time-bomb named The Shifter. This sassy superheroine was born in a colossal explosion of energy like many of her copyrighted cousins, but unlike Superman or the Hulk, she belongs wholly to the people."
Soon after, The New York Times picked up on The Shifter, and an article was published in the September 14, 2003 issue. In an article titled Ideas & Trends: The Sharing Society; In the Age of the Internet, Whatever Will Be Will Be Free, journalist Steve Lohr wrote:
"In, a small group of artists and editors has set up a Web site for Jenny Everywhere, an increasingly popular open-source cartoon.... What all this means for the future of intellectual property, and some businesses, is as unpredictable as the open-source revolution itself...."
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