It turns out Ink Pop and Inklore had more up their sleeves at Anime Expo.
Inklore—the manhwa imprint—had previously announced three series slated for release over five years as part of their partnership with WEBTOON. But Ink Pop wasn’t about to be outdone! They revealed plans to release three series of their own through their WEBTOON collaboration, along with two additional webcomics outside of that partnership.
The three WEBTOON titles from Ink Pop are as follows:
School Bus Graveyard
Written and illustrated by Red, School Bus Graveyard is a thriller webcomic that has amassed nearly 260 million views since its debut on July 20, 2021. The series currently spans two seasons, with Season 2 concluding on February 18, 2025. A return date has yet to be announced.
WEBTOON provides the following synopsis:
Ashlyn is a loner in high school with no friends. But when a fateful visit to a haunted house causes her and her classmates to see monsters at night, she’ll be forced to forge bonds to survive.
A print edition of School Bus Graveyard is slated for release in summer 2026.
Brass & Sass
Created by antlerella, a Kazakh-Canadian artist, Brass & Sass is a romance series that launched on WEBTOON on June 26, 2019. The comic has garnered over 73.3 million views and concluded with three seasons and 143 episodes on January 4, 2023.
WEBTOON describes the story as follows:
It may have been the music that attracted her to band class, but it was love that made her stay…even if she doesn’t have any musical talent whatsoever. But what high schooler Camilla lacks in ability, she makes up for in passion – especially when it comes to Victor, the handsome musician who’s caught her eye. Will love rule the day, even when your crush-of-choice is a real brass-hole? Read on to find out!
A print edition of Brass & Sass is scheduled for release in fall 2026.
Swimming Lessons for a Mermaid
Written and illustrated by Yongchan, Swimming Lessons for a Mermaid is a romance webcomic that debuted on March 3, 2020, and concluded its main story in 96 episodes. The series ran an additional five spin-off episodes before wrapping on January 18, 2022. Since its launch, the story has amassed nearly 60 million views.
WEBTOON offers the following synopsis:
Choa is a mermaid who can’t swim! Discouraged, she trades the ocean for a pair of human legs. But when the star of the high school swim team finds out her secret, he offers her the chance to prove her family wrong: free swimming lessons for a mermaid!
A print edition of Swimming Lessons for a Mermaid is slated for release in 2027.
Ink Pop is also releasing two series outside of their WEBTOON partnership:
I Shall Master This Family
Originally a webnovel by Roah Kim, I Shall Master This Family was later adapted into a webcomic, written and illustrated by Mon of Antstudio. The series spans three seasons with 167 episodes and is set to return for a fourth at a later date. It’s currently available on Tappytoon, Tapas, Pocket Comics, and Manta.
Tappytoon describes the story as follows:
Ever since she was born, Firentia was spurned by the Lombardi family for being an illegitimate child. No one cared for her after her father died, yet she still looked after the household out of her love for the Lombardi name. But despite her hard work, she was driven out of the estate by her greedy uncles, who brought the family to ruin just two years later. When Firentia herself got into a carriage accident, she thought that was the end of her miserable existence. Little did she know that it would send her 20 years into the past instead! Now armed with knowledge about the future, Firentia sets out on a mission to become the head of the family while saving her loved ones, gathering powerful allies, and thwarting her evil uncles and cousins in the process. The task may be daunting, but if anyone can become the new matriarch of the Lombardis, it’s her!
The print edition of I Shall Master This Family will arrive in fall 2026.
Marionetta
Premiering on December 27, 2022, Marionetta recently wrapped its second season on May 20, 2025. Created by Míriam Bonastre Tur, the series has garnered 58.5 million views on WEBTOON.
WEBTOON provides the following synopsis:
A mysterious circus. A missing friend. A dangerous deal. Julia Lazarrett is happy with her honest, predictable life. But when her best friend Kamille convinces her to visit a travelling circus, they both get more than for which they bargained. Thrust into a world full of secrets, magic, and death, Julia finds herself presented with the most horrific of deals in order to survive.
The print edition of Marionetta will release in fall 2026.
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Source: Anime News Network
