Yesterday, Zuda announced (click now as they site goes bye-bye today) they were shutting down the site and folding Zuda into DC’s new digital plans. They had previously done away with the competition aspect of Zuda and had stated more changes were coming. As we discussed on today’s Zone 4 podcast, it’s a logical decision based on the direction DC is moving with digital comics.
Today, Zuda has announced something else though. Both via a press release and on their blog, Zuda has announced that Zuda properties will now be available through Comixology and the Playstation Network. Of course, these can be purchased through the DC app.
Here’s the full press release:
New York, NY-DC Entertainment announced today that select ZUDA titles will be available through comiXology and the PlayStation�Network. Each ZUDA issue will feature approximately twenty pages of content; the first issue will be available for free and each subsequent issue will be priced at $.99. Effective today, www.zudacomics.com will be shut down. The Collective, the Official ZUDA Blog, will continue to be updated at http://zuda.blog.dccomics.com/ with information about upcoming releases and behind-the-scenes information.
The first issue of Jeremy Love’s Eisner nominated Bayou was available at launch for free. Issue 2 is now available through ComiXology and the PlayStation�Network. The first issue of David Gallaher and Steve Ellis acclaimed’ High Moon is now available, with the second issue available next week.
Upcoming Zuda titles for the PSP and ComiXology app include John Zito and Tony Trov’s Black Cherry Bombshells, Dan Govar’s Azure, Andy Belanger’s Bottle of Awesome, Sheldon Vella’s Supertron, and Adam Atherton’s Lily of the Valley.