Webcomic

Wattpad Board of Directors Approves Agreement to be Acquired by Naver, the South Korean Internet Conglomerate and Home of WEBTOON™, a Leading Global Digital Comics Platform

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Film & Motion Pictures, TV and Radio, Data management, Consumer electronics, Technology, Publishing, Mobile Entertainment, Entertainment, Communications, Social media, Software, Mass media, Publishing, Comics, Electronic publishing, Webtoon, Blog hosting services, Internet search engines, Webmail, Naver Corporation, Lore Olympus, Webcomic, Wattpad

The Board of Directors of Wattpad, the global multi-platform entertainment company for original stories and leading social storytelling platform, today announced its unanimous approval of a definitive agreement to be acquired by Naver, South Koreas internet conglomerate and home of WEBTOON, a leading global digital comics platform.

Key Points: 
  • The Board of Directors of Wattpad, the global multi-platform entertainment company for original stories and leading social storytelling platform, today announced its unanimous approval of a definitive agreement to be acquired by Naver, South Koreas internet conglomerate and home of WEBTOON, a leading global digital comics platform.
  • The move will align Wattpad, and its global community of more than 90 million people, with Navers WEBTOON, a leading digital comics publisher with an average of 72+ million monthly active users.
  • WEBTOON is home to some of the biggest names in webcomics, including Lore Olympus, Rachel Smythe's Eisner Award-nominated series.
  • Naver operates Koreas No.1 search engine and largest e-commerce platform, and is a leading provider of fintech services, digital content and cloud services to a global community.

RIDI Launches Manta, a New Subscription-Based Webcomics Service Optimized for Binge Reading

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Monday, November 16, 2020
Technology, Publishing, Entertainment, Online, Communications, Mobile Entertainment, Software, Books, Internet, Native American culture, Webcomic, World Wide Web, Manta, Amusement rides

RIDI Corporation sets foot to turn the tables on comic culture with the introduction of Manta , a global webcomics service.

Key Points: 
  • RIDI Corporation sets foot to turn the tables on comic culture with the introduction of Manta , a global webcomics service.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201116005464/en/
    RIDI Corporation launched Manta, a new subscription-based webcomics service optimized for binge reading.
  • Manta presents a diverse collection of webcomics including, but not limited to, romance, fantasy, a slice of life, horror, mystery, thriller, and Manta Originals its very own original content.
  • With Manta, we strive to make reading webcomics a mainstream entertainment culture worldwide, said Kisik Bae, RIDI CEO.

Webtoon Reaches Six Years Of US Operations

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Monday, July 27, 2020
Electronic publishing, Webtoon, Comics, Creative works, Lore Olympus, Webcomic, Book formats

LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --WEBTOON Entertainment Inc., today announced it has reached six years of operation in the US.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --WEBTOON Entertainment Inc., today announced it has reached six years of operation in the US.
  • The service plans to celebrate its anniversary with a series of reader and community events and "Coin" giveaways across August.
  • WEBTOON ORIGINALS - only available on WEBTOON - is home to some of the biggest names in webcomics, including Lore Olympus.
  • Attached is a brief graphic with significant figures relating to both the US and global WEBTOON markets.

MARU Changjakso Inc., a Korea Tourism Organization certified Tourism Business Venture, launches webcomics 'Korean Friends'

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Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Member states of the United Nations, Republics, Forms of government, Countries, Electronic publishing, Webcomic, World Wide Web, Webtoon, Media technology, North Korea, South Korea

Webtoons (webcomics) are expected to lead the future of Korean cultural trends as the core content, hence, communicating information about Korea via webcomics has significantmeanings.

Key Points: 
  • Webtoons (webcomics) are expected to lead the future of Korean cultural trends as the core content, hence, communicating information about Korea via webcomics has significantmeanings.
  • MARU Changjakso Inc. is a tourism business venture company that received certification for its professional content from the Korean government.
  • As an official partner with the Korea Tourism Organization, MARU Changjakso Inc. has been publishing multiple waves of .tourism information webcomics in Korean version therein.
  • MARU Changjakso Inc. provides various Korean Tourism information through interesting comics, and connects the fans and people who love Korea through contents.

Creating Digital Comic Strips with MakeBeliefsComix.com Encourages Children to Write, Read, and Express Thoughts

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Monday, July 30, 2018
Comics, Culture, Comic strip, Human behavior, Speech balloon, Webcomic, Comic book

The free comic generator offers youngsters the opportunity to create digital comic strips on any web or mobile device which they can print and email to friends and families.

Key Points: 
  • The free comic generator offers youngsters the opportunity to create digital comic strips on any web or mobile device which they can print and email to friends and families.
  • Creating comic strips is the perfect way to help youngsters retain their writing and reading skills while school is out, and at the same time use their imaginations and communicate their ideas through their comic stories.
  • Parents and teachers can use the process of creating comic strips to encourage youngsters to practice language, reading, writing, and communication skills.
  • At the site, users can build online comic strips using scores of fun characters and fill in blank talk and thought balloons with text.