Interviews

NYCC ’26: SUBZERO’s JUNEPURR and LOST IN TRANSLATION’s JJOLEE talk fandoms, ships and WEBTOON

During NYCC '26 K-Comics Beat gets the opportunity to discuss fandoms, animals, ships, and webtoons with creators Jjolee and Junepurrr

K-Comics Beat - October 22, 2026

NYCC ’26: FOG LAND creator POGO discusses theology, science and the inspirations behind the series

K-Comics Beat gets the opportunity to discuss theology and what inspired the creator behind the hit webtoon: Fog Land

Justin Guerrero - October 19, 2026

Interview: Velinxi on DAUGHTER OF A THOUSAND FACES’ inspirations, Inklore print debut and more

Daughter of a Thousand Faces by Velinxi is an Eisner and Ringo Award-nominated vertical scrolling comic with over 2 million views on Tapas, and it's finally available in print from...

October 7, 2026

OTAKON ’26 INTERVIEW: KOMACON on manhwa preservation

At Otakon 2026, Comics Beat interviewed KOMACON, an organization devoted to preserving manhwa while supporting working artists.

August 21, 2026

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.

August 12, 2026

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

Adam Wescott - August 11, 2026

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

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

Avery Kaplan - August 10, 2026

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...

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

Kalai Chik - August 4, 2026

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

Interview: ELECEED Creators at Anime Expo 2026

Kari Lane - July 17, 2026

Join The Beat's Kari Lane in her interview with ELECEED's co-creators Jeho Son and ZHENA during Anime Expo 2026.

INTERVIEW: Valeri Alemania and Sonia Tagari on editing for WEBTOON and the Creator Residency Program.

Justin Guerrero - June 26, 2026

K-Comics beat interviews WEBTOON editors Valeri and Sonia about working for WEBTOON and being at the Creator Residency program.

A first glimpse into WEBTOON’s 2026 Creator Residency Program

Justin Guerrero - April 29, 2026

K-Comics Beat gets our first glimpse into how WEBTOON's creator residency program functions within a Los Angeles space for its creators.