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So DC wants to get into online comics. That's spiffy.
The only thing is, does online comics need DC? Or does DC just need new talent to sift through? If they're serious about getting people interested in online comics, then where's the daily JLA strip to anchor things? Are they going to allow new creators to do new takes on the franchises?
I didn't think so.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's great that someone has stepped up and offered the chance of a page rate for webcomics creators. The question remains, how much of that webcomic will the creators actually own when all is said and done. At least when Epic relaunched, it explicitly said that "You shouldn't create something new for us and expect to hold onto it (PHANTOM JACK notwithstanding.)" And yes, it's great that they're open to genres besides superheroes (because superheroes really don't do all that well outside the fandom hothouse.)
Could this be something big? Sure. At the very least, it's DC acknowledging that there are other platforms (though they're still eyeing traditional publishing, else they wouldn't be ensuring that a set format be used for the submissions.) And maybe someone will get a new gig or two out of it. And maybe DC will learn something in the process.