Comics

OTAKON ’26 INTERVIEW: Moon Taeyeon on creating characters

KComicsBeat interviews Moon Taeyeon at Otakon 2026 about their artistic process and why characters should grow with the reader.

Adam Wescott - August 12, 2026

OTAKON ’26 INTERVIEW: Park Seulki Rhea on manhwa’s present

KComicsBeat interviews manhwa scholar Park Seulki Rhea about the state of modern manhwa and ongoing struggles to preserve the past.

Adam Wescott - August 11, 2026

Interview: Alicia Wallace sinks her teeth into LOVE BITES, VOL. 1

In Love Bites, teenaged Kieren is dealing with all the familiar struggles of high school: grades, dating, family drama... oh, and did we mention that he's a vampire? But Kieren's...

August 10, 2026

Manga UP! apologizes for “damaging the reputation” of sooncha, author of YANG CAN’T LIVE ALONE

Publisher Manga UP! issued an apology for "damaging" sooncha's reputation. Yang Can't Live Alone will cease serialization on August 19th.

August 5, 2026

Building BookWalker for a Digital Audience: An Interview with Sam Pinansky

After nearly two decades, BookWalker has now renewed its platform and is looking to reach a new global digital audience.

August 4, 2026

Sooncha’s YANG CAN’T LIVE ALONE manga to leave Manga UP!

Kalai Chik - August 3, 2026

Rom-com manga, Yang Can't Live Alone, announced its withdrawal and cancellation of its serialization in Square Enix's Manga UP! platform.

Lezhin Comics Japan announces end of service in January 2027

Kalai Chik - August 1, 2026

The Japanese version of Korean webtoon platform, Lezhin Comics, announced it will be shutting down in 2027 and merging into BeLtoon JP.

“Hyung,” He Said and the nuances of localization for Korean BL

Viv P. - July 31, 2026

Publisher Publang demystifies the localization process, and focuses on words like "hyung," which seamlessly conveys emotion and personality.

SDCC ’26: Marvel & WEBTOON announce 3 original series

D. Morris - July 25, 2026

At SDCC, Marvel announced three original series developed with WEBTOON, featuring some of its most popular characters.

SDCC ’26: Ize Press announces MIGNON box set & CODENAME – ANASTASIA

Samantha Puc - July 24, 2026

At San Diego Comic-Con, Ize Press announced the English print debuts of BL webcomics Mignon and Codename: Anastasia for 2027.

TAPPYTOON announces 10 year anniversary campaign

Justin Guerrero - July 23, 2026

Tappytoon has revealed its 10th anniversary campaign, including new features for readers and special events.