Awesome job to everyone who qualified but also for those who tried but didn't make it. It's been a hard, and at times, demotivating contest but so many new and talented artists got out there and published their work. It really highlighted to me how much exposure plays into the popularity of a comic. I've read some that struggled to find an audience only to then be promoted and find it. Now they can grow organically and the fact they were given that chance is great.
But the biggest thing is how well the community has come together to support each other through this. From the thoughts thread to the combating down voting thread to this! The community here has been amazing and it certainly got us through this. So thank you everyone!
Best of luck to everyone! It'll be interesting to be sure!