This morning it was announced that DC’s Zuda webcomics site is closing its gates. Several of its ongoing comics will continue on DC’s Digital Publishing initiative.

I’m sad to see Zuda end. Even though I haven’t kept up with the monthly contests or many of its winners, I thought it was a fun experiment and a great opportunity for newcomers who wanted a chance at earning a living with their webcomic.

But my feelings are more personal than that: without Zuda, Smash wouldn’t exist in its current state.

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