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Tapas is one of the go-to spots for some of the best online webtoon comics, whether readers are looking for unforgettable and spellbinding stories set in romance, fantasy, and many different genres by both established and new authors and artists: From some of the biggest stories on Tapas such as The Beginning After the End, They Say I was Born A King’s Daughter, to Jack: The American Ghost, to smaller ones that still need to be discovered, the app is packed to the brim with scrollable tales waiting to be read. For those who find stories on Tapas that they can’t get enough of and want to join a broader community to talk more about their favorites, there are some great options to expand inside the growing network.
CONTESTS: The Tapas website offers activities and contests – this month there’s an Action Fantasy Tourney Reading Challenge. A jury the Top 50 action fantasy series, and now readers are voting on the Top 25. Readers can participate in weekly reading challenges to win prizes – with a grand prize of 10,000 Ink, the in-app currency used to unlock episodes and support creators.
R/WEBTOONS: Another fantastic avenue to talk about all things webtoons is the Reddit page r/webtoons, where over 150,000 members regularly chat about the latest revelations, news, and stories. On Reddit, artists and writers have held AMAs where audiences can directly ask questions about particular stories or the creative process and can talk with other creators about advice, tips, and more. Members also share things from hilarious questions about characters’ proportions to artists’ improvement from the beginning of their stories to the end.
DISCORD: Perhaps the best spot to join a massive community of readers, artists, and others is the Tapas Discord server. The lively and inclusive page offers everything from important announcements and events to several choice channels to connect with others and have spirited discussions about your favorite Tapas stories. The community section features creator chats, where artists and writers, both big and small, can connect with audiences and drop secrets, insights, and details about how a series came to be and the challenges of making it. The comics and arts and the novels and writing sections are great spots to showcase work-in-progress art or hash out ideas. Meanwhile, the promotions section allows creators to drop their Tapas stories and share them among a sizable group. So, even if your webtoon story struggles to get eyeballs immediately, don’t panic; the numerous sections inside the Tapas Discord page can steer you in the right direction.
Discord is also a good environment to get feedback on stories as they are being made. The content and feedback forum inside is a place where you can get a project reviewed and hash out some ideas with fellow community members. If you’re struggling with an idea, the page is a great place to bounce ideas off fellow creatives and readers. Are you proud of your submitted story, which is doing well on Tapas? An achievement page is an excellent way to spotlight hitting a sub-goal or making it into a top 10 section on the app and website. On top of all of that, there are multiple pages encouraging writing, reading challenge submissions, and so much more. Have questions that community members can’t answer? You can simply connect directly with the Tapas Team with concerns and questions on Discord.
The best advantage to Discord is simply connecting with like-minded readers and creatives and forging bonds and friendships. Discord members have made lifelong friends and allies on the page while learning so much about crafting a story specifically designed for Tapas. If you want to be involved in an active community, you can’t go wrong checking out the Discord page.
Ultimately, there are many ways to join the wider Tapas community and play a part in fan conversations, learn more about the creative process in making a webtoon, community events to meet new people, and reader-to-creator interactions that you may not find anywhere else. If you like reading Tapas comics, joining the digital comics network and beyond is a no-brainer!
Sponsored by Tapas Entertainment
