But will her elite status be short-lived? How long can she keep her real self a secret? And what about that cute boy, Lee Su Ho who knows her secret? True Beauty, a smash hit webcomic from Korea, follows the story of a high schooler named Im Ju Yeong who sees her social standing skyrocket when she masters the art of makeup from YouTube. True Beauty by Yaongyi – 6.5 million subscribers on WEBTOON WEBTOON and Crunchyroll recently co-produced a hit anime adaptation, available on Crunchyroll and HBO Max. Tower of God is a global phenomenon on WEBTOON, where it has more than 4.5 billion reads from fans around the world.
When Bam’s best friend Rachel declares she’s going to climb the mysterious Tower, he is devastated, and decides to try and make the climb after her in order to see her again, risking death and much, much worse. What do you desire? Money and wealth? Honor and pride? Authority and power? Revenge? Or something that transcends them all? Whatever you desire-you can find it here, at the Tower. Tower of God by SIU – 2.9 million subscribers on WEBTOON
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The first full slate of graphic novels from WEBTOON Unscrolled is as follows: The Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group will continue to partner with Macmillan in the U.S and Canada for sales distribution. WEBTOON Unscrolled plans to release 12 titles per year.
Readers can look forward to novels in both the adult and children’s categories across a wide range of genres, from action adventure to romance and everything in between. Our creators are already famous around the world and I can’t wait to see them thrive on bookshelves.” With WEBTOON Unscrolled we’re going to bring more WEBTOON artists to bookshelves faster than ever. At WEBTOON Unscrolled, we have the best WEBTOON artists on the planet and a world-class team dedicated to creator success. With WEBTOON Unscrolled, we’ll bring some of the biggest names and undiscovered talent from WEBTOON to bookshelves.”Īshleigh Gardner, SVP, Publishing at Wattpad WEBTOON Studios said, “The Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group is building the future of publishing, with diverse new voices and genres that have established fandoms all over the world. As the global leader in digital comics and IP, WEBTOON’s storytelling technology and creators are fueling a Literary Creator Economy, ushering in a new era of publishing and entertainment. Ken Kim, Chief Executive Officer, WEBTOON Entertainment said, “WEBTOON has transformed the comics landscape, helping creators find new fans all over the world. The WEBTOON Unscrolled editorial teams will select titles from some of the most successful and promising digital comics on WEBTOON, with built-in audiences and established fandoms.
With Wattpad WEBTOON Studios’ unmatched expertise in digital comics and fandoms, along with a roster of leading comics creators, WEBTOON Unscrolled will create a best-in-class experience for artists and a product fans will love. WEBTOON Unscrolled continues to build on the Wattpad WEBTOON Studios verticalization model, creating monetization opportunities for creators across a variety of adaptation formats.
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With 72 million passionate readers around the world on the WEBTOON platform, WEBTOON-originated TV and film adaptations on screens, and a growing international fandom for digital comics, WEBTOON Unscrolled will bring works from WEBTOON creators to bookshelves everywhere. Chase has also worked with industry giants Marvel and Disney. Chase was previously Vice President of Global Publishing Initiatives & Digital Strategy at DC Entertainment, where she launched the company’s graphic novel imprint aimed at middle grade and YA readers. (Graphic: Business Wire)īobbie Chase will join WEBTOON Unscrolled as Executive Editor. The WEBTOON currently have more than 790.9k subscribers online.