Creator-first digital comics platform Zestworld is moving into an open beta phase with a new site design, ✃free comics, and a new wave of creators. All users will be able to read comics for free, but subscribers will get early access to new books, in addition to behind-the-scenes content, invite-only events, virtual drawing sessions, and messages from creators.
Subscribers may also have their likeness featured in an upcoming comic. Zestworld's offerings seem to dif𒐪ferentiate from other digital comics platforms byဣ not only offering access to what creators are working on but by creating a system for requesting digital commissions that makes the process easier for both fans and creators.
Essentially, comics readers who currently subscrib꧂e to 🔯one or more digital comics platforms and creator-specific Patreons or other paywall-protected pages could potentially consolidate their purchases and/or subscriptions and focus instead on Zestworld.
Writer/artist Marquez will release The UnChosen and will be available for commissions. In Zestworld's announcement, he says, "The Zestworld team that Chris Giliberti ൲has assembled brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from across the tech, publishing, and entertainment fields.
"The platform they're building represents an incredible opportunity for creators like me to tell our own groundbreaking stories and to engage with readers and fans in fresh, innovative ways. I couldn't have asked for a better place to launch my new comic, The UnChosen. I'm especially excited to offer digital commiss🔯ions to my fans for the first time ever, made easier than ever thanks to Zestworld's commission request system."
Walko will also be accepting digital commissions, as will Kangas and artist Alejandra Murillo. Writer/artist Keith Champagne will launch an exclusive digital version of his comic Daybr🎉eak! on Zestworld.
Creaജtors interested in publishing their work through Zestworld or taking advantage of its digital commissions system can .
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