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The world’s largest digital comic platform joins New York’s premier comic event as the official lanyard sponsor; announces panels with DC, Marvel, Den of Geek, and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WEBTOON, the world’s largest digital comics platform, is headed to New York Comic Con (Oct 6. – Oct. 9) with an exciting lineup of panels about the creators and fandoms transforming comics and entertainment. As part of the company’s biggest-ever presence at the event, WEBTOON will return to the show as the official New York Comic Con lanyard sponsor, and a first-ever booth for graphic novel imprint WEBTOON Unscrolled.
WEBTOON and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios will host a series of panels over the weekend featuring the creative teams behind the joint DC/WEBTOON series Vixen: NYC and Red Hood: Outlaws; Míriam Bonastre Tur, WEBTOON creator of the New York Times bestselling Hooky; and Arechan, creator of WEBTOON Originals Señorita Cometa and LUFF. WEBTOON and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios will be joined by Marie Javins, Editor-in-Chief of DC; Julia Alexander, Director of Strategy at Parrot Analytics; journalist and comic expert Rob Salkowitz; Susana Polo, entertainment editor at Polygon; Alex Segura, bestselling author and writer on Marvel’s Voices: Comunidades; and Rosie Knight, host, producer and writer at Den of Geek.
WEBTOON’s New York Comic Con programming comes after a series of high-profile panels at San Diego Comic Con and growing industry recognition and award nominations for the company in 2022. WEBTOON superstar creator Rachel Smythe took home the prestigious Eisner Award for Best Webcomic for Lore Olympus at SDCC in July. WEBTOON’s industry recognition continues through the fall, with Harvey Award nominations for Smythe’s Lore Olympus and Mike Birchall’s dystopian hit Everything is Fine. The 2022 Harvey Award winners will be announced virtually during New York Comic Con on October 7. WEBTOON comics and creators are also nominated for a number of 2022 Ringo Awards. Ringo Award winners will be announced at Baltimore Comic-Con on October 29.
WEBTOON programming at New York Comic Con:
WEBTOON will also appear on a number of industry panels touching on topics like the future of webtoons and how companies are turning fan-created content into entertainment hits, hosted by Deb Aoki, contributing writer, Publishers Weekly and co-host of the Mangasplaining podcast, and Salkowitz.
For the fourth time, WEBTOON will serve as the official lanyard sponsor for NYCC. This year’s must-have collectible will feature character designs from six series including The Remarried Empress, SubZero and more! Each lanyard will come with an attached WEBTOON keychain.
At the WEBTOON Unscrolled booth (Booth #1240), fans will be able to find a wide selection of WEBTOON swag while supplies last including posters, bookmarks, pins and more.
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About WEBTOON
WEBTOON is the world’s largest digital comics platform, home to some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON has revolutionized the comics industry for comic fans and creators. Today, a diverse new generation of international comic artists have found a home on WEBTOON, where the company’s storytelling technology allows anyone to become a creator and build a global audience for their stories.
With a massive catalog of incredible digital comics from rising stars on WEBTOON CANVAS, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators, there’s something for every type of comic fan on WEBTOON. With an average of 89+ million monthly active users, and WEBTOON adaptations on Netflix, HBO Max, and other screens around the world, WEBTOON’s passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. The company has worked with DC Comics, Marvel Entertainment, HYBE, and many more of the world’s biggest entertainment brands.
The WEBTOON app is free to download on Android and iOS devices.
Contacts
BECK Media for WEBTOON
webtoon@beckmedia.com
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