Copyright AFP 2017-2022. All rights reserved. Facebook posts shared tens of thousands of times claim to show a vintage comic panel from 1957 with a speech bubble that references a “Chinese virus”. However, this is wrong; the words from the original comic strip from decades ago have been digitally altered.Read More →
If there was any doubt about the legitimacy of Korean webcomics as creative media, one only had to survey the room full of fans on Friday’s show. The Infinite Canvas: The rise of Korean webcomics panel and realize that Korean comics have progressed beyond smoldering to become a global phenomenon.Read More →
The 1957 comic did not predict the COVID-19 pandemic The 1957 comic did not predict the COVID-19 pandemic November 26, 2021 09:08 (Reuters) A digitally altered version of a 1957 comic cartoon isRead More →
Paris Saint-Germain starlet Kylian Mbappe enjoyed an impressive rise to the top, culminating in winning the World Cup in 2018, he now has a comic book documenting his life for a new generation of youngsters to be inspired by. ‘My name is Kylian’ was designed by Faro and tells theRead More →
bring me love tells the story of Brie who falls in love with another woman after her previous relationship ends. Bring me love, by Arianna, Mexican illustrator, is a romantic story in pastel colors. However, it contains adult situations and themes, with a disclaimer that it is “recommended for matureRead More →
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — South Korean webcomics app Mantis, a subsidiary of RIDI Corporation, has tapped San Francisco-based agency Lemonade to spearhead its marketing efforts in North America. The teams will collaborate on all digital marketing and OOH efforts, including an experiential installation at Comic-Con International:Read More →
In the fall of 2021, an image began circulating on social media that purportedly showed a panel from a comic strip published in 1957, in which a hooded hero encouraged mask-wearing to protect against the “Chinese virus”. » : The words “Chinese virus”, a xenophobic and inaccurate reference to COVID-19,Read More →
Poster images for the webtoon (left) and the Netflix series “Hellbound” (Naver Webtoon, Netflix) Netflix’s latest Korean Original, “Hellbound,” has captured the attention of fans both local and overseas with gruesome depictions of death and suspenseful episodes. The series, directed by Yeon Sang-ho, the mastermind behind megahit zombie sensation “TrainRead More →
With thousands of webcomics floating around the internet, which one should you read? Metrolife did its homework and here are our recommendations. The strange tales of Oscar Zahn Written by Tri Vuong, the webcomic follows main character Oscar Zahn, a well-dressed skeleton who is full of secrets, humor and mystery.Read More →
Alex, Mira and Cherry in the front row, Robbyn in the back Mira! tells the story of Mira, a freshman, who meets the three young women with whom she shares her room. Their lives intertwine in this cute and wholesome webcomic. Mira!, by illustrator Amaiiuwu, has female-centric friendships, with theRead More →
SWATCH watches have been picked up by Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Woodstock and the rest of the Peanuts gang. The new Swatch X Peanuts collaboration features the iconic characters of Charles M. Schulz and the collection is packed with great moments from the Peanuts comic. It is sure to bring outRead More →
Leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA) has signed Tapas Media Inc., the leading digital publisher of webcomics and novels and a pioneer of the mobile-based business model for storytelling. Through Studio Tapas, the company publishes webcomics and original novels, and develops adaptations of its own original storiesRead More →
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Now that keiki as young as five can get the COVID vaccine, they might have questions about how it works and why they might want to get it. There are many resources to help address concerns, including the Keiki Heroes program. The comic teaches keiki that theyRead More →
“There are places I remember all my life, even though some have changed,” the Beatles sang at the start of “In My Life.” “I know I will never lose my affection for people and things that have come before,” the song continues. The same could be said of the currentRead More →
Disgraced R&B singer R Kelly’s racist cellmate has created a comic strip detailing the couple doing yoga in prison. Brendan Hunt, 37, served time with Kelly at the Metropolitan Detention Center as Hunt faced a 10-year prison term for threatening to kill Democratic congressmen following the January 6 riots. InRead More →
Here are this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy! Tim Jones is the creator, artist, and writer of the wildly popular, self-syndicated comic book, “SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his strange friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published inRead More →
Digital comics platform Webtoon and original story platform Wattpad are teaming up to release a new series of webcomics and web novels featuring some of the hottest K-pop artists in the world. In collaboration with HYBE, the company that produces BTS, Tomorrow X Together (TXT), and Enhypen, the new seriesRead More →
Diamond Diving tells the story of a girl who learns that she is a witch and goes to a school to hone her magical abilities. There, she finds more than just her magic, like new challenges, crushes, and obstacles to overcome in this girl’s love story. Chez Madameka Diamond DivingRead More →