DC Comics Steps Into Web Comic Ring with Zuda Comics

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The world of online comics just got a little bigger.

DC Comics announced today the launch of Zuda Comics, a new online comics imprint and the first foray by one of the major traditional comics publishers into the online comics world. The site, located at zudacomics.com, will officially launch with new comics this October, featuring comics by creators who've yet to be discovered, with content covering a wide variety of genres.

"There is an explosion of creativity in web comics," said Paul Levitz, DC Comics President & Publisher in a statement. "We want to build a great stage for this new generation of creators to perform on, a solid system for their work to reach audiences online and in print, and for the creators to share in the profits their creations can generate. In this time of rapid technological and cultural change, DC wants to be a good publisher for the evolving and growing community of online comic creators, so that we can be their partner for showcasing new kinds of works to entertain future generations."

Editorial oversight of Zuda Comics will be handled by Ron Perazza, DC Comics Director of Creative Services and Kwanza Johnson, DC Comics Online Editor, and overseen by DC Comics SVP-Creative Director Richard Bruning.

Zuda's official tagline is "click here to continue" and, as can be seen throughout this story, is represented with logos reflecting the wide range of content they expect to publish. "In designing the Zuda logo, it was important to echo back to the interactive nature of the web, the creativity of our medium and the diversity of the comics community," said Richard Bruning in a statement. "We soon realized that there shouldn't be just one logo. We wanted to reflect the different 'faces' of web comics that we are looking to publish. It's all about the diversity of the readership and the medium."

Click on the link above for an interview with the man in charge of the operation.

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