This week on Zuda Weekly, I have my reminder to get your vote in for this month’s competition because it ends on Sunday, plus my final take on February’s competition. There are some very solid offerings this month, but strangely enough nothing matching the voting power that Matthew Petz’s War of the Woods showed last month. Whether that is a statement about Petz and his marketing abilities or the quality of the competition this month is unknown.
When it gets down to it, this month is perhaps a bit top heavy as I personally think Island, Alone and Monsterplex deserve to be carried forward. They are both well crafted and very intriguing from a conceptual standpoint (especially IA). I hope when it’s all said and done both comics get ongoing series deals.
However, I must admit: I didn’t vote for either of them. I voted for New Morning. “But why?!” you ask. This comic is currently Ninth in the competition (out of Ten) and that mere fact is an absolute shame. Louie Chin is the creator, and I think he’s a wonderful artist and has a genuinely interesting opening that shows a lot of character. While it may not be as on the surface fantastic as other competitors, I think its storytelling is perhaps the most organic and innovative this month. Best of luck going forward Louie!
