Comments on: BREAKING: Zuda Comics WEBSITE shut down

By: Angel Downum

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By: alex trav

alex trav — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:40:49 +0000

so where can i read high moon now?

By: Dean Haspiel

Dean Haspiel — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 15:42:36 +0000

If Vertigo was dubbed “the HBO of comics,” then I believe Zuda was the IFC of comics and I wish them the very best of luck transitioning to the DC Digital Universe and beyond!

Karen, thanks for your support. I’m currently drawing the last 20pp [screens] of STREET CODE season 2 and, I suspect, STREET CODE will make the transition with Zuda to DC Digital. However, no clue if there will be more STREET CODE [even thought I have scripts written].

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:04:45 +0000

You’re right! Thanks, tekende!

By: tekende

tekende — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:28:13 +0000

Karen, no, that stuff should be available on Comixology’s browser reader too. I’m not certain but I think The Bayou is already on there.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:15:18 +0000

Am I just being stupid (always plausible), or does this mean that those of us unfortunates with neither an iPhone nor an iPad are just S.O.L. for Zuda comics? No more STREET CODE for Karen?

By: Nate Horn

Nate Horn — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:32:29 +0000

@Kevin,

I know you have a (very good) comic at Zuda, but I think it doesn’t really matter what happens to the brand name Zuda – it’s already synonymous with demise. The website is gone and everything that made Zuda is done. They should just move you guys under the Vertigo imprint because it seems like a healthy brand you fit into.

By: Al™

Al™ — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:27:03 +0000

“Jim and Dan are very excited about bringing in and developing new talent so look for more information about that from them as plans develop…”
“As for the site, from here on out, Zuda Comics will be folded into DC Comics’ exciting, new Digital Publishing initiative…”

It all sounds a little awkward to me, but that IS a lot of excitement that they’re trying to express!

By: Kevin Colden

Kevin Colden — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:00:36 +0000

Just to clarify – as I understand it, the Zuda imprint IS NOT being abandoned at the moment.

The remaining Zuda content is moving over to the iPad and will be available on Comixology’s app and at Comixology on the web, but will still be under the Zuda imprint.

Granted, that could change.

By: Rob Jensen

Rob Jensen — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:04:25 +0000

Okay, so I couldn’t care a whit about Zuda itself — I read print comics because they *get me away* from the computer screen — but nevertheless, the idiocy of DC’s decision struck me this way:

“Oh, look, DC’s ditching yet *another* imprint after only 3 or 4 years!”

— Rob

By: Bruno Steppuhn

Bruno Steppuhn — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:12:35 +0000

It’s sad to see a comic indy giant fall like this. The Fabler is exploring a similar opportunity and business model that might be a good alternative for independent comic creators.

By: AudioComics

AudioComics — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:13:01 +0000

WTF?

Lance Roger Axt
The AudioComics Company

By: Aaron Poehler

Aaron Poehler — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:07:46 +0000

“What’s the point of opening up relatively autonomous product lines when you later cannibalize the farm.”

I think you answered your own question there.

By: Chad

Chad — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:39:06 +0000

Vertigo better keep producing that IP for movie exploitation!

By: KET

KET — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 18:35:35 +0000

And now, the other shoe finally drops.

Sad to say, but this unfortunate Zuda venture always looked like a microcosm of DC’s eventual future.