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Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins Debuts on WEBTOON in Exclusive Vertical Format
Series is based on Critical Role's 2nd actual-play campaign between 2018-2021
― WEBTOON has launched Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins on its platform, presenting the series in an exclusive vertical-scroll format as part of its ongoing partnership with Dark Horse Comics. The release follows the recent premiere of Critical Role: The Mighty Nein on Prime Video and serves as a prequel companion to...
LINE Manga Launches Webtoon Grand Prix 2025, With Grand Prize Offering 10 Million Yen & Serialization
Submission window runs from November 21 through February 15
― LINE Manga has opened submissions for the LINE Manga Webtoon Grand Prix 2025, a contest designed to discover new webtoon talent. The event offers total prize money of up to 10 million yen (about US$64,000) and guarantees publication and global distribution for the grand prize work. Winners will receive serialization rights on LINE Manga, ...
WEBTOON Partners With Paris Opera on New Ballet-Themed Original Webcomic
30-episode story follows young Korean dancer in Paris Opera's corps de ballet
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on November 21 it is teaming up with the Paris Opera to release a new original webcomic, Secret d'une Étoile (Secret of a Ballerina), launching in France on November 28. The project marks WEBTOON's first collaboration between a French illustrator, StillUnderworld, and a Korean writer, Hone...
Lezhin US Webtoon Platform Adds Comment Section
Company also launches user engagement event
― Lezhin Comics on November 18 introduced a full comment section on its platform, allowing readers to respond to episodes with comments and participate in scene-based discussions using a new “page stamp” function. According to the company's announcement, the feature is available on both series landing pages and individual episodes. Users can reply to other...
WEBTOON Ent. Reports Revenue Increase But Net Loss in 3rd Quarter
Monthly active users rise in Japan but decline in Korea, rest of world
― WEBTOON Entertainment posted higher revenue but swung to a loss in the third quarter of 2025, as slowing user numbers in Korea and other global markets weighed on the company despite strong performance in Japan and continued growth in its IP adaptation business. According to the company's most recent filing and shareholder lett...
Jaedam Media to Release French Webtoon Selection in Korean in 2026
Initiative commemorates 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea, France
― Jaedam Media, a Korean webtoon publisher, announced on November 17 it will publish Korean-language versions of French webtoons selected through a public contest organized by the Embassy of France in Korea. The works will be distributed on the company's platform, Jaedam Shortz. The program, titled the FrenchToon...
WEBTOON to Co-Produce 10 Animated Series with Warner Bros. Animation
Projects include adaptations of The Stellar Swordmaster, Hardcore Leveling Warrior, Down to Earth
― WEBTOON announced November 12 that it plans to develop a slate of animated projects in partnership with Warner Bros. Animation (WBA). The companies intend to enter into a co-production agreement covering 10 WEBTOON titles for global distribution. The collaboration marks a major expansion of WEBTOON En...
E-Sports Brand G2 Launches Fantasy Webtoon Red Aura
Webtoon from art director Runbel, studio Kisai Entertainment follows young girl aspiring to become greatest Nomad
― G2, an international entertainment and esports brand, has launched a new original IP titled Red Aura, expanding its presence into fantasy-action storytelling. The online comic series debuted on October 31 in Japan on WEBTOON's LINE MANGA platform, with English and other language releas...
Fantagraphics Launches New East Asian Comics Imprint Takumigraphics, Which Will Re-Release Wandering Son Manga
New imprint to publish Korean artist Yudori's Lovers of the Empire graphic novel
― Fantagraphics announced on Thursday that it is launching a new imprint for East Asian comics titled "Takumigraphics." While the imprint will initially focus on manga, the imprint also plans to release comics by authors from Korea, China, Singapore, Taiwan, the Philippines, and other Asian countries. Takumigraphics will...
The War With No Name Sci-Fi Book Franchise Set for Webtoon, Animated Adaptation
Robert Repino's original sci-fi story follows domestic cat-turned assassin during animal vs human war
― Television, video game, and comic book writer Curtis Baxter (Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual #1 comic, Cartoon Network's Ben 10 series) announced on October 23 he has acquired the rights to Robert Repino's acclaimed sci-fi book franchise The War With No Name and is producing a webtoon adaptation ...
Exclusive: Nakama Press to Release Brazilian Creator Cassio Ribeiro's Last Call to Leave Earth International Manga
Award-winning work launches in English on March 24
― Nakama Press revealed to ANN on Thursday that it will release Brazilian creator Cassio Ribeiro's Last Call to Leave Earth comic, a bronze winner of the 18th Japan International Manga Awards last January, in English on March 24, 2026. The book has 180 pages. IMG last-call-to-leave-earth-1.jpg
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Udon Entertainment Offers Mega Man Comic's Deluxe Edition via Crowdfunding
Mega Man Adventures releases compile Archie Comics' Mega Man run
― Udon Entertainment announced on Tuesday that its previously announced release of Mega Man Adventures, a collection of the Archie Comics Mega Man comics by Ian Flynn, will have a Deluxe Edition release of its first volume exclusive to a crowdfunding campaign on Zoop. Udon Entertainment did not reveal when the crowdfunding campaign will...
WEBTOON to Shut Down its Fan Translation Service in November
Company cites growing difficulty of maintaining, evolving service for shutdown
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on September 25 that it will officially discontinue its Fan Translation Service on November 26 PDT, ending support for the community-based platform that allowed fans to translate webtoons into multiple languages. According to WEBTOON, the decision was made after “careful consideration,” c...
WEBTOON Ent. Makes 1st Appearance at LightBox Expo This Weekend
WEBTOON hosts panels featuring editors, producers behind Lore Olympus, The Mafia Nanny, unOrdinary
― WEBTOON is making its debut at LightBox Expo 2025, which is being held from October 24-26 at the Pasadena Convention Center in California. At the event, WEBTOON is hosting a lineup of creator- and editor-led panels aimed at helping both aspiring and professional artists expand their opportunities in ...
WEBTOON, Disney Announce Next Wave of Reformatted Series at NYCC 2025
New release slate includes Yūsaku Komiyama's Star Wars: Lost Stars manga
― At New York Comic Con 2025, WEBTOON Entertainment and Disney unveiled the next lineup of reformatted comic series joining the WEBTOON platform. Following the release of existing titles such as Amazing Spider-Man (2022–present), Avengers (2012), Star Wars (2015), Alien (2021), and Disney As Old As Time: A Twisted Tale, the new...
Witch Hat Atelier Wins Best Manga at Harvey Awards for 2nd Time
WEBTOON Originals lose to Sarah's Scribbles in Digital Book of the Year category
― The Harvey Awards, which honors outstanding work in comics and sequential art, announced the winners for this year's awards on Friday at New York Comic Con. Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama (Kodansha USA Publishing, translated by Stephen Kohler) won the award for Best Manga. The manga competed against: The Guy She...
Yen Press Reveals 14 New Licenses, Delicious in Dungeon Board Game
Somato's kuro, Shima Shinya's Void: No. Nine manga; Shinano Sano's Shanti novel; more licensed
― Yen Press announced 14 new manga, graphic novel, and novel licenses at its panel at New York Comic Con on Saturday. In addition, the company announced it will release Monster Eater: Delicious in Dungeon the Board Game in English in May 2026. The game is inspired by the Monster Maker board game from 1998. ...
Korean-Animated Film Bad Girl: Run Hani to Open in Theaters in Korea on October 7
Film is based on popular Korean comic from 1980s
― The Korean-animated film Bad Girl: Run Hani is set to open nationwide in Korea on October 7. The film is based on the late Jin-joo Lee's original comic, first serialized in Treasure Island magazine in 1985 and later adapted into a hit television animation in 1988. To mark the 40th anniversary of its serialization, the new theatrical version updates ...
Let's Play Webcomic Returns on Tapas
Mongie states 4th season will debut "once anime has wrapped & earlier [webcomic] episodes are up on new platform"
― Let's Play, the romantic comedy webcomic by Leeanne M. Krecic (Mongie), will return with its fourth season on Tapas. Mongie stated the fourth season will debut "once the anime has wrapped and the earlier [webcomic] episodes are up on the new platform." The webcomic launched on Tapas on...
WEBTOON Partners with Comics Publisher BOOM! Studios for Vertical-Scroll Editions
Lineup includes Something Is Killing the Children, Wynd, Fence, Lumberjanes
― WEBTOON has announced a partnership with BOOM! Studios to adapt several of the publisher's leading titles into vertical-scroll webcomic editions for its English-language platform. The agreement makes WEBTOON the exclusive home for digital scroll adaptations of Something Is Killing the Children, Wynd, Fence, and Lumberjanes...
Yen Press Releases Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ~Prelude~, About a Place in the Kinki Region Audiobooks in English
Company releases omnibus of Rem's manga-style graphic novel of Gail Carriger's novel Soulless in March 2026
― Yen Press announced on Friday that it will release Mei Hachimoku's Frieren: Beyond Journey's End ~Prelude~ (Shōsetsu Sōsō no Frieren ~Zensō~) light novel and Sesuji's About a Place in the Kinki Region light novel as audiobooks. Both novels will debut in audiobook form in spring 2026. The pros...
WEBTOON Announces Winners of 1st-Ever Webcomic Legends Contest
Grand Prize of US$150,000 went to creator Akikakie for action series Covenant once given
― WEBTOON Entertainment revealed on Thursday the winners of its inaugural Webcomic Legends Contest, a global competition aimed at spotlighting the next generation of webcomic creators. The contest drew nearly 4,000 submissions from around the world and generated over 5.3 million views on WEBTOON's CANVAS platfor...
Disney, WEBTOON Plan New Digital Comics Platform
Disney, WEBTOON agree for Disney to acquire 2% equity stake in WEBTOON Entertainment
― The Walt Disney Company and WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Monday they have signed a non-binding term sheet to develop a new digital comics platform. The service will include more than 35,000 comics from across Disney's portfolio, including Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and 20th Century Studios, along with WEBTOON...
Exclusive: Monstrous Magazine: The Kaiju Edition Shares Preview of Goodman Yamada's Monstrous Art
Kaiju magazine has already surpassed goal on Kickstarter campaign
― Monstrous: The Kaiju Issue, a special issue of James Aquilone's Monstrous Books black-and-white comic book anthology magazine, is commemorating classic giant monsters for Godzilla's 70th anniversary. The issue's Kickstarter campaign launched on September 9, and it has already surpassed its US$1,954 goal. The magazine publisher has ex...
Star Trek to Launch Original Digital Comics with WEBTOON in 2026
Storylines, specific launch schedule to be announced later
― Paramount announced on September 8 (Star Trek Day) that Star Trek will expand into digital comics in 2026 through a new collaboration with WEBTOON to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the franchise. The project aims to connect with global readers by telling original stories set in the Star Trek universe, blending the franchise's familiar t...
Netflix Confirms Production of Korean-Japanese Crime Series Road, Based on 2002 Manhwa
Road follows investigation of gruesome cross-border serial murder case
― Netflix announced on September 11 that production has been confirmed for its new crime thriller series tentatively titled Road, with actor Seok-gu Son (A Killer Paradox) set to star. The streaming giant also revealed the main cast and production team behind the project. The upcoming show is based on the 2002 Korean-Japanese col...
Webtoons Lead Nominations in Webcomic Categories at 2025 Ringo Awards
The Mafia Nanny, The Croaking, Vampire Family, Under the Oak Tree, Daughter of a Thousand Faces, more nominated
― The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards (“Ringo Awards”) announced the nominees for its 2025 ceremony on Wednesday. In the Best Webcomic category, WEBTOON Entertainment secured four of the seven nominations with: The Croaking, The Mafia Nanny, Novae, and Vampire Family. Additional n...
Kakao Entertainment Shuts Down 11 Piracy Sites, Deletes 160 Million Illegal Works in 1st Half of 2025
Company has identified operators behind more than 130 sites, leading to closure of 29 since 2021
― Kakao Entertainment, the parent company of webtoon platform Tapas, announced on August 19 that it shut down 11 piracy websites worldwide and deleted more than 160 million illegally distributed works in the first half of 2025, as part of its ongoing global anti-piracy campaign. The company detailed its ...
WEBTOON Launches Short-Form Video Episodes
The Mafia Nanny, Star Catcher, Osora are among 1st titles to get Video Episode series
― WEBTOON has introduced Video Episodes, a new feature that adapts some of the platform's most popular series into short-form video with voice acting, sound, and motion. The update launched on Monday on WEBTOON's English-language app. Each Video Episode runs about five minutes and includes motion, music, sound effe...
3 WEBTOON Series Earn Harvey Award Nominations in Digital Book of the Year Category
The Mafia Nanny, Morgana and Oz, Castle Swimmer are among 5 nominees in category
― The Harvey Awards announced the nominees for its 2025 edition on August 12. Among the finalists in the Digital Book of the Year category are three titles from WEBTOON's global platform. WEBTOON Originals The Mafia Nanny, Morgana and Oz, and Castle Swimmer were named among the five nominees. The Harvey Awards were esta...
Samurai Pizza Cats Anime Inspires New Comic Series
Fred Kennedy writes, Lorenzo Di Santo draws comic shipping on April 7, 2026
― Nakama Press and Mad Cave Studios, in partnership with Tatsunoko Production, announced on Thursday ahead of their Anime NYC panel that the Samurai Pizza Cats (Kyatto-Ninden Teyandee) anime is inspiring a new 200-page middle-grade comic written by Fred Kennedy with illustrations by Lorenzo Di Santo. The comic features letter...
GlobalComix Platform Adds Kodansha Manga in English Including Special Issue of Young Magazine
500 volumes of Kodansha's library available now; additional 5,500 volumes will be added next week
― Digital reading and distribution platform GlobalComix announced on Thursday it has added more than 500 volumes of manga from Kodansha's library in English, available worldwide via à la carte purchase. The manga added includes: Attack on Titan
A Silent Voice
Blue Lock
Chihayafuru
Ghost in the Shell, Gho...
WEBTOON Entertainment Narrows Net Loss in Q2 on U.S., Japan Growth
Company reports revenue reached US$348.3 million
― WEBTOON Entertainment significantly narrowed its operating loss in the second quarter of 2025 thanks to growth in both the U.S. and Japanese markets. According to a filing on Aug 12, the company reported that revenue reached US$348.3 million, up 8.5% from US$321 million a year earlier. Net loss also shrank to US$3.88 million, down from US$76.57 mill...
WEBTOON Launches Novelization Line with Cursed Princess Club, The Kiss Bet
1st works in new line launch in November, February
― WEBTOON has announced a new publishing initiative through Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group: print novel adaptations of WEBTOON series. The program will debut with Cursed Princess Club: A Most Unusual Princess and The Kiss Bet: A Novel. New York Times-bestselling author Michelle Knudsen is adapting LambCat's original Cursed Princess Club: A Most Unusual ...
WEBTOON Partners with Disney to Bring Marvel, Star Wars, More to Vertical-Scroll Format
Partnership will offer reformatted comics, brand-new original webcomics based on Disney's most popular properties
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Tuesday a global partnership with Disney to adapt and distribute around 100 comics from Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, and Star Wars in WEBTOON's mobile vertical-scroll format. The collaboration will launch with a dedicated section on the Engli...
unOrdinary Webtoon Returns with Season 3 After Yearlong Hiatus
Series has attracted more than 1.3 billion views on WEBTOON
― The unOrdinary webtoon by uru-chan has officially returned with Chapter 347, released on July 31. The comeback follows a production break after the conclusion of Season 2 on June 6, 2024. In the interim, a series of side stories was published between June and July 2024 to bridge the gap. The webtoon has attracted more than 1.3 billion vie...
Taiyo Matsumoto's Tokyo These Days, Yuna Hirasawa's My Journey to Her Manga Win Eisner Awards
Also: IDW's Godzilla's 70th Anniversary wins Best Anthology
― Comic-Con International announced the winners for this year's Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards on Friday. Taiyo Matsumoto's Tokyo These Days (translated by Michael Arias) won the award for the Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia category. The other nominees in the category were: Asao Takamori and Tetsuya Chiba's Ashita no Joe...
WEBTOON Announces Launch Dates for TMNT: The Last Ronin, Cyberpunk 2077 Series
Announcements made during Page to Pixel panel at San Diego Comic Con
― WEBTOON Entertainment revealed the latest additions to its library of reimagined Western comics on Thursday, announcing the upcoming launch of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin and Cyberpunk 2077 in partnership with IDW Publishing and Dark Horse Comics, respectively. The announcement was made during the "Page to Pixel" ...
Ink Pop Reveals 3 More Titles as Part of Publishing Deal With Webtoon Ent.
Imprint to also release I Shall Master This Family in print
― Ink Pop, the manga/manhwa/webcomics imprint for kids and teens from Penguin Random House, announced at Anime Expo on Sunday its plans to bring three webtoon series to print from WEBTOON Entertainment starting in 2026. Ink Pop and its sister imprint Inklore had revealed earlier at Anime Expo their five-year plan to publish 14 titles from W...
Ink Pop, Inklore Announce Partnership With Webtoon to Release 14 Titles in Print
Inklore to release ELECEED, I LOVE YOO, Midnight Poppy Land in print
― Inklore and Ink Pop, both imprints of Random House, announced on Thursday at Anime Expo that both imprints have entered into an extended partnership with WEBTOON Entertainment to bring 14 of WEBTOON's webcomics into print over the next five years. These titles will include manga, manhwa, manhua, and webcomics. Inklore will release...
Webtoon Partners with Saturday AM Brand to Publish Comic Series in Vertical-Scroll Format This Fall
1st wave of vertically reformatted titles to include Clock Striker, Apple Black, Hammer
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Wednesday a new partnership with Saturday AM, the inclusive comics brand known for championing BIPOC creators. The collaboration will bring a slate of Saturday AM's top series to WEBTOON's English-language platform beginning this fall. The first wave of vertically reformatted ...
Valkyrae's HiHi Studios Debuts Sci-Fi Webtoon Bad Influence
Series is now live on WEBTOON with new episodes launching every Thursday
― HiHi Studios, the manga- and anime-focused company co-founded by game streamer and YouTuber Rachell "Valkyrae" Hofstetter, launched on Friday the webtoon Bad Influence, a neon-drenched sci-fi thriller created in collaboration with start-up studio Otherly Productions. Now live on WEBTOON with new episodes launching every Thurs...
New Neon Ichiban Comic Book Service to Host Digital Works From Kodansha, Dark Horse
Service to offer digital comic books, manga in standard editions, limited editions with "verified signatures, custom sketches" from creators
― U.S. publisher DSTLRY announced its new digital comic book service Neon Ichiban on Thursday. The service has launched a website where it is accepting registrations for its waitlist. The official service is coming this summer. The service will offer digital com...
Slushii Launches Original Sci-Fi Webtoon Sapient Dream on WEBTOON in July
DJ/producer Slushii works with producer Rob Pereyda, production company Merrywheather Media on project
― WEBTOON Entertainment and SONICdream, the creative label founded by DJ and producer Slushii, have announced Sapient Dream, an original shonen action webtoon set to debut exclusively on WEBTOON's English-language platform on July 6. The series marks the first collaboration between Slushii (Julian ...
Webtoon Ent., Dark Horse Comics Partner to Bring Major Franchises to Digital Platform
WEBTOON will add comics from Cyberpunk 2077, The Witcher, The Legend of Korra, more
― WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. announced on Tuesday it is expanding its partnership with Dark Horse Comics to bring a slate of popular IPs — including Cyberpunk 2077, Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins, The Witcher, The Legend of Korra, and Plants vs. Zombies™ — to its English-language platform in vertical-scroll f...
Tapas, Kickstarter Launch 'Daydreaming' Comic Contest With Cash Prizes, Print Collection
Panel of judges from Tapas, Kickstarter will select top 5 entries with cash prizes
― Tapas Entertainment is teaming up with Kickstarter to launch a global short comic contest under the theme “Daydreaming.” Submissions are open from June 3 to August 17 via Tapas' Community Platform. The contest invites storytellers and artists worldwide to submit short comics inspired by the theme. A panel of judges ...
Tappytoon Launches New Short Webtoon Feature 'Midnight Snack'
New feature presents bite-sized webtoon stories in genres like romance fantasy, BL, GL
― Contents First, the company behind the global webtoon platform Tappytoon, announced the launch of a new short webtoon feature called "Midnight Snack" on Wednesday. Targeted at Tappytoon's core audience — women in their 20s and 30s — Midnight Snack presents bite-sized webtoon stories in the platform's most popula...
Webtoon Love Me to Death to Be Published as Graphic Novel
Series centers on polyamorous relationship between wealthy patron, his deceased bride, necromancer
― People magazine reported on Friday that Love Me to Death, the romance fantasy webtoon created by Toonimated co-founders Julian Jauregui and Tara Mueller, is officially getting a graphic novel adaptation. Little, Brown Ink — an imprint of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers — will release the first ...
Exclusive: Blade Runner: Black Lotus Mini Comic Book Series Gets Sequel, Reveals Cover
Blade Runner: Black Lotus - Las Vegas launches in September
― Titan revealed on Wednesday that it is releasing a new sequel to the comic book for the Blade Runner: Black Lotus anime series. Blade Runner: Black Lotus - Las Vegas continues the story from the 2022 comic book arc Blade Runner: Black Lotus - Leaving L.A., which was itself a sequel to the 2021 anime. The company shared the cover illustrate...
Webtoon Names Priya Girishankar as Head of Marketing for Global English-Language Platform
Grishankar previously worked at Disney, Los Angeles Times
― The Hollywood Reporter reported on Wednesday that WEBTOON Entertainment has appointed Priya Girishankar as the new head of marketing for its global English-language platform. Based at the company's headquarters in Los Angeles, Girishankar will report directly to Yongsoo Kim, the Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global WEBTOON. She will le...
Tenchi Muyo! American Comics Omnibus Edition's Kickstarter Surpasses Goal
Campaign aims to re-release JD Calderon, Matt Lunsford's 1997 Tenchi Muyo! comic book series as omnibus
― Armiger Entertainment's Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the "Tenchi Muyo! American Omnibus Edition" has crossed its US$50,000 goal. The campaign aims to fund a re-release of all six issues of JD Calderon and Matt Lunsford's 1997 Tenchi Muyo! comic book series as an omnibus. As of press time...
Countdown to Countdown Animated Series' Trailer Streamed
Webtoon-based series to debut in late 2026
― Studio Countdown is streaming this week the official trailer for Countdown to Countdown, a new animated series set to premiere in late 2026. The show is based on the webtoon Countdown to Countdown by Velinxi, known for other acclaimed works such as Daughter of a Thousand Faces and DPS Only! Countdown to Countdown follows Iris Black, a self-proclaimed inve...
Star Wars: The Mandalorian Adaptation Returns With New Creative Team
Artist Yūsuke Ōsawa reports only hearing about adaptation's return without him 2 days later
― Disney Publishing announced at the Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 event on April 18 that it will resume its adaptation of the live-action Star Wars: The Mandalorian series with a fifth volume. Cristian Polizzi is taking over the drawing duties on the adaptation, and Francesco Matteuzzi and Jacopo Silvestre...
Webtoon, IDW Launch Sonic the Hedgehog, Locke & Key Comics Reformatted as Webtoons
Companies previously released reformatted version of Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters comic
― On April 25, WEBTOON and IDW Publishing released newly reformatted webtoon versions of the Sonic the Hedgehog and the Eisner Award-winning Locke & Key comics exclusively on WEBTOON. The two series join previously announced WEBTOON adaptations from IDW, including the three-part saga Godzilla: Unnatural Disaster...
Dark Horse to Publish Original Art of 1st Star Wars Manga
Also: Disney Publishing adapts Jedi: Fallen Order game, Thrawn novel
― Dark Horse announced at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 on Friday that it will publish The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope – The Manga, a hardcover release of the art boards from Hisao Tamaki's Star Wars: A New Hope — the first Star Wars manga published. This deluxe two-volume release will feature a new English translation. The new ...
Webtoon Partners with IDW Publishing to Publish Reformatted Version of Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters Comic
Release is part of wider collab for WEBTOON to release IDW Publishing works as newly reformatted webcomics
― WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. announced on Friday it will launch a new partnership with IDW Publishing to bring several of the publisher's popular titles to its English-language platform. Beginning April 25, WEBTOON will be the exclusive digital home for webcomic adaptations of Godzilla: Unnatur...
Marvel, Toho to Release Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe Comic Series
1st of 5 issues to ship on July 16
― Marvel and Toho International announced on Friday that they will release the five-part Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe series of comics starting with the first issue on July 16. Writer Gerry Duggan and artist Javier Garrón are working on the series. Mark Brooks illustrated the main wraparound cover below. Marvel describes the story: A previously dormant Godz...
Dimension 20 Tabletop RPG Show's Fantasy High Campaign Gets Webcomic Adaptation
Fantasy High blends high school drama with epic fantasy peril
― WEBTOON Entertainment is teaming up with comedy streaming platform Dropout to bring Fantasy High to life as a webcomic. Based on the tabletop role-playing series Dimension 20, the webcomic launched on WEBTOON's English-language platform on March 31. The Fantasy High comedy adventure webcomic will have 61 episodes. According to the press...
Happy April Fool's Day From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring One Piece, Re:Zero, Code Geass, 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, Kuroko's Basketball, Prince of Tennis, Kaleido Star, & more!
― It's April Fool's! Which means people making announcements you're not quite sure if they're real or not — like these from the anime and manga world: August-Soft 『夜明け前より瑠璃色な』発売20周年を記念して236,845,348/1スケールのアクリルスタンドの発売が決定いたしました。なんと月まで...
WEBTOON to Host Contest With Total Prize Pool of US$1 Million
Submission process begins on March 10
― WEBTOON has announced the "WEBTOON 2025 Contest: Webcomic Legends" with a total prize pool of US$1 million. Participants can submit their works in four different categories: Most Feels (romance and drama), Most Epic (action and fantasy), Most Gripping (horror, thriller, mystery, and supernatural), and Most Laughs (comedy and slice of life). The Grand Prize Win...
IDW Extends Partnership with Toho to Launch 'Kai-Sei Era' Connected Godzilla Universe Comics
Ongoing Godzilla comic book series renews in July after 10 years
― ICv2 reported on Wednesday that IDW Publishing has extended its partnership with Toho International, Inc. through 2029 to launch the new "Kai-Sei Era" connected universe in the Godzilla franchise. The ongoing Godzilla comic book series (pictured right) will renew after a decade in July 2025. Writer Tim Seeley and artist Nicola Čižmeši...
Blackpink's LISA to Release Comic Project
56-page limited-edition comic features artwork by Japanese artist MINOMIYABI
― LISA of BLACKPINK is preparing for her solo debut with the release of her album ALTER-EGO on February 28. Earlier this month, she rereleased the single "Born Again," featuring Doja Cat and RAYE, signaling the start of her solo career. Alongside the album, LISA is launching ALTER-EGO: THE OFFICIAL COMIC in collaboration wi...
Udon Entertainment Signs Deal With Lunar Distribution After Diamond's Bankruptcy Filing
Lunar to distribute Street Fighter vs. Rival Schools #1, Mega Man #0 on Free Comic Book Day
― Udon Entertainment announced on February 13 that it has entered a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Lunar Distribution to handle its direct market sales, beginning with May 2025-shipping comic book products. With the agreement, Udon Entertainment's two 2025 Free Comic Book Day titles — Street Fighter...
Dark Horse Comics Confirms Layoffs
Layoffs follow split of parent Embracer Group into 3 companies in April 2024
― Dark Horse Comics announced on Tuesday through a statement given to The Beat website that it has begun laying off staff positions as of Monday earlier this week, but did not comment on how many positions or who it has laid off. Dark Horse stated that it is responding to "increasing overhead, changing market conditions, and...
Japan International Manga Award Winners Announced
The contest garnered over 700 entries from 95 countries.
― The Japan International Manga Award Facebook page announced the award winners of the 18th Japan International MANGA Award on January 17. The post notes there is one Gold Award, three Silver Award, and 11 Bronze Award winners. The post further states an award ceremony will be held in Tokyo sometime in March. The Japan International Manga Awar...
Webtoon Stagtown Set for Hollywood Live-Action Film Adaptation
Margot Robbie's production company will co-produce film
― WEBTOON Entertainment announced on Tuesday that the horror series Stagtown, serialized on its English platform, will be adapted into a live-action film. Stagtown originated from Naver Webtoon's global amateur creator platform, CANVAS. The horror webtoon follows protagonist Frankie as he returns to his eerie hometown of Stagtown and encounters...
Exclusive: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto Crossover Comic's Issue #1 Gets 2nd Printing, Reveals New Cover
1st issue sold out at distributor level, 2nd printing out on March 12
― IDW Publishing has provided ANN with an exclusive first look at the all-new cover for the second printing of the first issue of it and Viz Media's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto four-issue crossover comic series. The comic's first issue has sold out at the distributor level, receiving more than 100,000 orders. The second p...
WEBTOON, Capcom Announce Monster Hunter Wilds Webcomic Contest
Total of 12 winners will be chosen by panel of judges
― WEBTOON and Capcom have launched the Monster Hunter Wilds webcomic contest. The contest invites creators to develop original webcomics based on the Monster Hunter universe. A total of 12 prize packs will be awarded for outstanding submissions. The contest is part of WEBTOON's Branded Contest program, which connects creators with official brand ...
Tokyopop Enters Publishing Partnership with Mattel to Release Hot Wheels, Barbie Graphic Novels
― Tokyopop announced on Thursday that it is entering a publishing partnership with toy company Mattel to develop original manga-style graphic novels based on Mattel's Hot Wheels and Barbie brands. The graphic novels will be for children ages eight to 12 and will debut in print in 2026. Tokyopop announced in May a multi-year sales and distribution agreement with Penguin Random House Publisher Service...
Daughter of A Thousand Faces Webcomic Returns to Tapas With 2nd Season
Series follows Shen Yuhua, royal outcast turned disciple of ancient demon
― Tapas Entertainment announced on December 20 the return of the Eisner-nominated fantasy webcomic series Daughter of A Thousand Faces by Velinxi. The second season premiered on December 20 at 12:00 p.m. EST with Episode 42, followed by weekly episodes every Friday. The series follows Shen Yuhua, a royal outcast turned discipl...
Marvel, Toho Announce Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four Crossover Comic (Updated)
1st of 6 one-shots ships on March 19 to set stage for next summer's Godzilla and Marvel limited series
― Marvel announced on Tuesday that it is teaming up with Toho International to release the crossover Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four one-shot comic, written by Ryan North and illustrated by John Romita Jr. This first Godzilla vs. issue goes on sale on March 19. The company describes the story: In GODZIL...
Free Comic Book Day 2025 Lists New Speed Racer Comic by Mad Cave Studios
Mad Cave, Tatsunoko announced Speed Racer collaboration last week
― Diamond Comic Distributors is listing a new Speed Racer comic book from U.S.-based independent comic book publisher Mad Cave Studios. Participating retailers will offer the "Speed Racer #0" issue during Free Comic Book Day on May 3, 2025. Other titles related to Japanese media at next year's event include: BOOM! Studios: Power Ranger...
Exclusive: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto Crossover Comic's Issue #1 Unveils 6 Preview Pages
Pre-order deadline for issue #1 is October 7
― IDW Publishing has provided ANN with an exclusive first look at six preview pages for issue #1 of it and Viz Media's upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto four-issue crossover comic series. The pre-order deadline for the first issue is October 7. IMG tmnt-naruto-1.jpg
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Exclusive: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto Crossover Comic's Issue #1 Variant Cover Revealed
Kim Jacinto draws variant cover for issue #1 shipping on November 13
― IDW Publishing has provided ANN with an exclusive first look at the variant cover for it and Viz Media's upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Naruto crossover comic series with four issues. Kim Jacinto drew the artwork for the below variant, which will be a 1:50 variant (meaning that retailers receive one copy of the variant fo...
Power Rangers Spinoff Comic to Focus on Pink Ranger
Boom! Studios and Saban Brands announced on Tuesday that they will launch a mini comic series focusing on Kimberly Hart, the Pink Ranger from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The series, titled Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink, will begin in May and is slated for six issues. Brenden Fletcher and Kelly Thompson are writing the series and Daniele Di Nicuolo is providing the art. Elsa Charretierdrew t...
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