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OPINION: The tragedy of Tapas’s shutdown

In May I wrote an opinion piece about the state of webcomics and webtoons. Today, news broke that major webcomics platform Tapas will be...

Masha Zhdanova - September 23, 2026

Review: Drawing Manhwa by Yakkuk reveals the joys of gel pen drawing

The author of Curveball and Splitter revealed the step-by-step process of how they ink their manhwa and illustrations... with gel pens?!

Masha Zhdanova - June 1, 2026

OPINION: The future of webcomics and platforms

look at some smaller platforms for posting webcomics and webtoons and new developments in self-hosting webcomics.

May 26, 2026

Webtoons in the Eisner Awards: Thoughts from Two Creators

The 2026 Eisner Awards released the list of nominees and K-Comics Beat's resident creators share their thoughts on the nominated webtoons.

May 22, 2026

Magic From The Margins: DAYBREAK is a cute teenage slow-burn romance

In Magic From The Margins, Latonya “Penn” Pennington explores sci-fi fantasy webtoons and Tapas comics by marginalized creators. For the twentieth entry, they’re checking out Daybreak. Daybreak Creator: Moosopp Writer: Moosopp Artist: Moosopp Editors: Bre Boswell...

May 21, 2026

OPINION: The current state of big webtoon platforms

Masha Zhdanova - May 21, 2026

Creators are turning away from massive webcomic aggregators, but a suitable replacement has yet to be found.

Magic From the Margins: NOT ANOTHER CLICHE turns creativity into magic

Tonya Pennington - February 12, 2026

In Magic From The Margins, Latonya “Penn” Pennington explores sci-fi fantasy webtoons and Tapas comics by marginalized creators. For the nineteenth entry, they’re checking out Not...

Magic From The Margins: HONEY AND THE MOON shows the magic of the unexpected

Tonya Pennington - November 25, 2025

In Magic From The Margins, Latonya “Penn” Pennington explores sci-fi fantasy webtoons and Tapas comics by marginalized creators. For the eighteenth entry, they’re checking out Honey...

Magic From The Margins: RIDE OR DIE is fast and furious in more ways than one

Tonya Pennington - November 3, 2025

In Magic From The Margins, Latonya “Penn” Pennington explores sci-fi fantasy webtoons and Tapas comics by marginalized creators. For the seventeenth entry, they’re checking out Ride...

Magic From The Margins: VIO AND NOX Is A New Boys Love Comic That’s To Die For

Tonya Pennington - September 26, 2025

In Magic From The Margins, Latonya “Penn” Pennington explores sci-fi fantasy webtoons and Tapas comics by marginalized creators. For the sixteenth entry, they’re checking out Vio...

Magic From The Margins: THE FANTASY BOOK CLUB Brings Personal Demons To Life

Tonya Pennington - September 2, 2025

In Magic From The Margins, Latonya “Penn” Pennington explores sci-fi fantasy webtoons and Tapas comics by marginalized creators. For the fifteenth entry, they’re checking out The...