Penguin Random House has signed an agreement to sell and distribute the entire Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group (WWBG) frontlist and backlist across all sales channels worldwide. The agreement will become effective on September 1.Incepted in 2019 as Wattpad Books before becoming the Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group (WWBG) with the launch of Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, WWBG publishes 40+ … [Read more...] about Penguin Random House to Distribute Wattpad Webtoon
Digital Comic News
Webtoon Expands Aethon Books Partnership With 14 New Webcomic Adaptations
Image credit: CBR Recently, Webtoon has announced it will expand its partnership with Aethon Books. The largest digital comics platform is adapting 14 popular web novels as webcomics, created and produced alongside studios including Laurel Pursuit, Kisai Entertainment, Moonquill, Cocoon Productions, to name a few.The new adaptations will introduce more popular web fiction … [Read more...] about Webtoon Expands Aethon Books Partnership With 14 New Webcomic Adaptations
Full Digital Comic Marry My Husband Available on WEBTOON
Recently, the highly anticipated and smash-hit Korean drama series “Marry My Husband” debuted on Prime Video. For Webtoon fans or those who love the series and want to get ahead of its release schedule, the webcomic has inspired the adaptation, which is exclusively available to read on WEBTOON.Last week, the episode of “Marry My Husband” premiered on Prime Video. The series … [Read more...] about Full Digital Comic Marry My Husband Available on WEBTOON
Libraries audiobook and ebook lending grew by 19% in 2023
Overdrive is the most popular company in the world that powers your local libraries' digital collection of audiobooks and ebooks. Reader demand for ebooks, audiobooks, digital magazines and streaming video drives library lending to grow by 19 percent in 2023. Readers worldwide borrowed 662 million ebooks, audiobooks and digital magazines. This data stems from over 92,000 … [Read more...] about Libraries audiobook and ebook lending grew by 19% in 2023
Graphic Novels And Comics Are Becoming Popular in Canada
More and more Canadians are reading comics and graphic novels, according to BookNet Canada. Last year, these genres were featured as emerging trends in BookNet’s Book subjects on the move Tech Forum session. The sales of adult comics and graphic novels increased 61% in 2021, Young Adult Comics & Graphic Novels increased by 76%, and Juvenile Comics & Graphic Novels … [Read more...] about Graphic Novels And Comics Are Becoming Popular in Canada
China Literature Takes Over Tencent Comics in $84 Million Mega-Deal
China Literature Limited (Yuewen in Chinese) acquired Tencent Animation and Comics for 600 million yuan ($84 million) on Monday, 11 December 2023. It has been described as a strategic move for China Literature to strengthen its position in the digital content industry.The acquisition covers all related business, film projects, animation, IP rights, and the Tencent Animation … [Read more...] about China Literature Takes Over Tencent Comics in $84 Million Mega-Deal
DSTLRY Launches Digital Comics Reader
DSTLRY, an independent American comic book publisher incepted in May 2023, is launching a digital comics reader with the launch title The Devil’s Cut, which is DSTLRY’s first print title.At present, the reader is in beta v0.1, but the company promises to expand it towards a full mobile experience and marketplace to debut in 2024. The digital comic reader is only for … [Read more...] about DSTLRY Launches Digital Comics Reader
Largest manga and Webtoon piracy site – M – likely to close soon
In a significant development, one of the largest manga and Webtoon piracy sites, codenamed M, maybe on the brink of closure as Kakao Entertainment claims to have identified the operators after an extensive five-year pursuit. As ComicBook stated, the issue of manga, Webtoon, and anime piracy has loomed large over the industry, prompting collaborative efforts from publishers to … [Read more...] about Largest manga and Webtoon piracy site – M – likely to close soon
Naver’s Premium Content Platform Exceeds 6 Million Users
Launched in February 2022, Naver’s “Naver Premium Contents" has surpassed six million active users as of November 2023.On this online platform, content creators can sell their work to pay subscribers. The format matches that of Naver's Smart Store, which is an online shopping platform for small businesses. Creators can decide the amount of content they want to offer for … [Read more...] about Naver’s Premium Content Platform Exceeds 6 Million Users
Webtoons and Webcomics Are Coming Into Print
Image credit: kkday The popularity of Webtoon is nothing new. Together with the rapid rise of Korean content, it has certainly taken the digital comic world by storm. While people love manga just as much, the story, along with interesting characters and diverse genres of Webtoon, is something readers cannot miss. In fact, what adds to the fun is the vertical scrolling together … [Read more...] about Webtoons and Webcomics Are Coming Into Print
Crayon Shin-chan Manga Franchise Has 148+ Million Copies in Circulation
Source Last week, we posted an article on crayon shin-chan and how it's going to have its own dedicated website. Now, as per Anime News Network, the new website dedicated to Crayon Shin-chan, which was reported by Lasisa on November 13, has 148+ million copies of manga in circulation. Although the number does not indicate the number of books that are sold, it's definitely … [Read more...] about Crayon Shin-chan Manga Franchise Has 148+ Million Copies in Circulation
AI in Comic Creation
AI is dominating different domains of our day-to-day lives, and the comic world is no exception. The incredible technology that has now become a big turning point in the industry can be potentially artistic, providing the best outcomes for the readers. Not only does it help to create the best story, but it also generates art that can ensure a good quality comic book.For … [Read more...] about AI in Comic Creation
Webcomic Megahit Sensation “Sweet Home” is Returning to Netflix
WEBTOON Sweet Home by Kim Carnby and Hwang Young-chan remains one of the most popular South Korean series. It’s the first South Korean series to enter Netflix's Top 10 in the United States. Just three days after its release, the global streaming sensation ranked first in 8 regions and was within the Top 10 in 42 regions. As of January, the webcomic’s official English version … [Read more...] about Webcomic Megahit Sensation “Sweet Home” is Returning to Netflix