Support Creator-Driven Comics Like The Night Owls!

The Night Owls on Zuda.com really needs your help, in terms of readership, feedback, and support. It's a sharp, cute webcomic about a detective agency in the 1920's focusing on the supernatural. It's not cloying or saccharine but it's not gory and depressing either. It's just fun. And I give it my stamp of approval as something you can share with your older children. There are a few demons and boogeymen and whatnot -- but nothing worse than in Harry Potter.

Best of all, you don't have to spend any money on it! Recession special.

I firmly believe that especially in these troubled economic times, quality comics -- especially ones independent from editorial fiat and conceived & created by the creators -- need to be supported. Because if they're not supported, it turns into a Minx situation where you know the new mantra is "girl books don't sell." I think some of what DC puts out is heartless cynical crap, but if there are some diamonds here in the rough, comics with heart -- something has to be said. And that pretty much goes for any comic that you think is worthwhile.

Because really, Zuda is an example of a "big box" comic company trying to support independent creators. If these efforts aren't supported, then, like I said -- a new mantra is born. And that certainly doesn't help the diversity of product that this "big box" company will put out in the future. Then it all becomes Booster Gold and 24-month-long events and weak Sandman spinoffs. Then it all becomes editorial dictation rather than giving creators freedom. Then it's all capes-and-tights comics, with other genres be damned. And then that's what the public "voted" for -- so there really can't be too many complaints.

Please drop by the Night Owls site, check out their old stuff and then take a look at the new season. Then give them feedback if you wish, and tune in regularly for their new stuff.

And check out this trailer for their comix: