DC Comics to Launch Interactive Comics Site

Posted on July 16, 2007

DC Comics has announced that it will launch a new web comics imprint called Zudacomics. The site will launch in October, 2007, and will feature new and unique content, according to DC comics. The company has a teaser site online now, but after the formal launch in October, visitors will have a strong say in which new comics are featured online by voting for their favorites. The winners of the comics competitions will receive commissions to create a year's worth of their web comics for the site, and will have their work published in print formats as well.

"There is an explosion of creativity in web comics," said Paul Levitz, DC Comics President and Publisher. "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." The official release explains how it will work:

Unlike a traditional comic book page (which traditionally measures 6 5/8" X 10 1/4"), a Zuda web comic will consist of a series of 4:3 aspect ratio screens, so that users will be able to read a web comic installment without opening an additional window in their browser or excessive scrolling. Ongoing Zuda web comics will run for at least 52 total installments, in addition to the initial submission.