Because it needs to be said...

Thank you.

I was doing a little looking back today, and it really hit me hard.

This site. What we do here. What this has become.

On January 4th, I converted this site to a subscription site with the support and help of Robert Khoo and Scott Kurtz.

And the response was overwhelmingly negative. Competitors sprung out of the woodwork. People wrote long posts decrying my horrible decision. And angry e-mails were written.

And, in the midst of all that, you guys subscribed.

And as the year progressed, and as I unveiled exclusive membership benefits, and as the Private Forums became a place for high-level discussion of webcomics among serious cartoonists... more and more of you came.

And as more new subscribers arrived, I knew we had built something amazing here.

I could approach companies like Transcontinental, Reed Exhibitions and Blue Line Pro and boast an impressive membership list, saying "if you're willing to offer a discount, I can deliver your message to a large, concentrated pool of potential clients."

And here we are, on the threshold of a new year. And according to almost everybody, we weren't supposed to make it to the end of this one.

As we enter the second year of Webcomics.com, I'm prepared to see some of you leave, and I want to say that while I'm sorry to see you go, I'm thrilled that you gave it a chance.

For those of you who are continuing your subscription, I can only say that I will continue to work my ass off to bring you the best site I possibly can in return for the confidence you've shown in this site.

So thank you.

Thanks for helping to shush the critics and the naysayers.

Thanks for helping your fellow webcartoonists out throughout the year.

Thanks for the debate, the discussion, the laughter and the insight.

And best wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous New Year.

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