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Thursday, February 21, 2008, 02:38 PM
Zuda Comics takes comic books online and invites reader feedback.
By BRIAN McTAVISH, The Kansas City Star
Read. Vote. Create.
That's the Zeitgeist of Zuda Comics, a new online DC Comics site that's putting adventurous comic creators on the same page — or, rather, screen — with comic readers interested in expanding their horizons beyond familiar superhero fare.
Make that well beyond.
Each month zudacomics.com (http://www.zudacomics.com/) invites those who may be weary of caped crusaders and wall crawlers to check out a genre-defying mix of 10 fresh comic stories by up-and-coming creators.
Nonregistered users can read the comics. Registered users can vote for their favorite comics and add comments, sometimes creating dialogues between fans and creators. Each monthly winner receives a contract from Zuda to continue producing exclusive installments on the site for up to a year.
It's a unique development in the evolution of comics, says Zuda editorial director Ron Perazza.
"This is the first time in DC history that editorial projects are being signed to contracts that are approved externally," Perazza says. "We select what goes into the competition, but the users select what comes out of the competition. It's like 'Thunderdome.' Ten go in, one comes out."
And "Zuda" stands for? Read the rest here! (http://www.kansascity.com/238/story/496171.html)
By BRIAN McTAVISH, The Kansas City Star
Read. Vote. Create.
That's the Zeitgeist of Zuda Comics, a new online DC Comics site that's putting adventurous comic creators on the same page — or, rather, screen — with comic readers interested in expanding their horizons beyond familiar superhero fare.
Make that well beyond.
Each month zudacomics.com (http://www.zudacomics.com/) invites those who may be weary of caped crusaders and wall crawlers to check out a genre-defying mix of 10 fresh comic stories by up-and-coming creators.
Nonregistered users can read the comics. Registered users can vote for their favorite comics and add comments, sometimes creating dialogues between fans and creators. Each monthly winner receives a contract from Zuda to continue producing exclusive installments on the site for up to a year.
It's a unique development in the evolution of comics, says Zuda editorial director Ron Perazza.
"This is the first time in DC history that editorial projects are being signed to contracts that are approved externally," Perazza says. "We select what goes into the competition, but the users select what comes out of the competition. It's like 'Thunderdome.' Ten go in, one comes out."
And "Zuda" stands for? Read the rest here! (http://www.kansascity.com/238/story/496171.html)