Lore Olympus

Webcomics Global Market Report 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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  • The "Webcomics Global Market Report 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The webcomics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years.
  • The anticipated rise in the usage of smart devices is set to drive the growth of the webcomics market in the projected period.
  • The countries covered in the webcomics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

Rachel Smythe’s WEBTOON Sensation Lore Olympus Continues Awards Sweep with Third Consecutive Harvey Award Win for Digital Book of the Year

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

WEBTOON , the world’s largest digital comics platform, is celebrating Rachel Smythe’s third consecutive Harvey Award win for her global hit webcomic Lore Olympus .

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  • WEBTOON , the world’s largest digital comics platform, is celebrating Rachel Smythe’s third consecutive Harvey Award win for her global hit webcomic Lore Olympus .
  • Lore Olympus is a modern retelling of Persephone and Hades’ mythological love story, which has accumulated more than 1.5 billion views on WEBTOON.
  • This is the third consecutive Harvey Award win for Smythe and WEBTOON, continuing the series’ 2023 sweep across some of the most prestigious awards in comics.
  • Lore Olympus is the first series to win three consecutive Harvey Awards for Digital Book of the Year, along with back-to-back Eisner and Ringo Awards for Best Webcomic in 2023.

WEBTOON Announces Massive Lineup of Activities at New York Comic Con 2023

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230919333479/en/
    Ahead of New York Comic Con, WEBTOON, ReedPop and Ubisoft have teamed up to give fans a chance to pick up an exclusive WEBTOON x NYCC pin set.
  • Creators and executives from WEBTOON, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios and WEBTOON Unscrolled will appear on a variety of panels at this year’s event, including Lore Olympus creator and New York Comic Con featured special guest Rachel Smythe.
  • WEBTOON will also appear alongside major brand collaborators Ubisoft, Crunchyroll, Archie Comics, and VIZ.
  • For print fans, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios will have a booth (#3426) celebrating the hottest titles from the Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group.

Rachel Smythe’s Global WEBTOON Phenomenon “Lore Olympus” Wins Ringo Award for Best Webcomic, Marking its Third Major Comic Award of 2022

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Monday, October 31, 2022

WEBTOON, the worlds largest digital comics platform, is celebrating Rachel Smythes third major comic award of the year with Lore Olympus winning Best Webcomic at the 2022 Ringo Awards.

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  • WEBTOON, the worlds largest digital comics platform, is celebrating Rachel Smythes third major comic award of the year with Lore Olympus winning Best Webcomic at the 2022 Ringo Awards.
  • Together, the awards represent the fourth major industry wins--and 14 nominations--across the Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Awards for WEBTOON creators and content in 2022.
  • Inspired by Greek mythology, Lore Olympus is a stylish and contemporary retelling of Greek mythological lore that has accumulated more than 1.2 billion global views on WEBTOON.
  • Lore Olympus is also the first title to win the Harveys Digital Book of the Year Award twice (2021 & 2022).

The Bat-Family Returns: WEBTOON and DC Announce Season 2 of Batman: Wayne Family Adventures

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Monday, September 26, 2022

WEBTOON , the worlds largest digital comics platform, and DC today announced that Batman: Wayne Family Adventures will return for its second season on September 28.

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  • WEBTOON , the worlds largest digital comics platform, and DC today announced that Batman: Wayne Family Adventures will return for its second season on September 28.
  • Batman: Wayne Family Adventures , from writer CRC Payne and lead artist StarBite, offers a slice-of-life look at the Batman family and debuted in September 2021 as the first-ever content collaboration from WEBTOON and DC.
  • DC is excited for more hilariously heartwarming slice-of-life Batman storieswe love Wayne Family Adventures!
  • It has been a smash success and we cant wait for readers to experience the new adventures in store for the Wayne family this season.

Webcomics Global Market Report 2022 Featuring Major Players - Naver, Kakao, Lezhin Entertainment, Tappytoon, & ToryComics - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, September 5, 2022

The "Webcomics Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Webcomics Global Market Report 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The regions covered in the webcomics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
  • Increasing usage of smart devices will propel the growth of the webcomics market in forecasted period.
  • The countries covered in the webcomics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA.

Rachel Smythe’s Global WEBTOON Sensation Lore Olympus Wins 2022 Eisner Award for Best Webcomic

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Saturday, July 23, 2022

Following the 2022 Eisner Awards at Comic-Con International: San Diego, WEBTOON, the worlds largest digital comics platform, is celebrating Rachel Smythes Lore Olympus win for Best Webcomic.

Key Points: 
  • Following the 2022 Eisner Awards at Comic-Con International: San Diego, WEBTOON, the worlds largest digital comics platform, is celebrating Rachel Smythes Lore Olympus win for Best Webcomic.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220723005001/en/
    Rachel Smythe's global WEBTOON sensation Lore Olympus.
  • The win is a first for both Smythe and WEBTOON, and follows growing global fandom and accolades for Lore Olympus.
  • Lore Olympus was previously nominated for an Eisner Award in 2019 and Ringo Award in 2021.

Rachel Smythe’s WEBTOON Sensation Lore Olympus Reaches #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

WEBTOON, the worlds largest digital comics platform, is celebrating Rachel Smythes monumental achievement, as Lore Olympus , her digital comic-turned-graphic novel hits #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.

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  • WEBTOON, the worlds largest digital comics platform, is celebrating Rachel Smythes monumental achievement, as Lore Olympus , her digital comic-turned-graphic novel hits #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211207005260/en/
    Since starting the digital comic on WEBTOON in 2018, Rachel Smythes Lore Olympus has taken the world by storm, with growing international recognition and accolades.
  • Lore Olympus has also been previously nominated for an Eisner Award and Ringo Award.
  • Lore Olympus bestseller status joins a growing list of hit graphic novels and TV projects from WEBTOON.

Wattpad WEBTOON Studios Announces WEBTOON Unscrolled, a new Graphic Novel Imprint for Leading Digital Comics from WEBTOON

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, the fan-driven global entertainment and publishing arm for WEBTOON and Wattpad, today announced WEBTOON Unscrolled, a new graphic novel imprint to bring WEBTOON hits to bookshelves.

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  • Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, the fan-driven global entertainment and publishing arm for WEBTOON and Wattpad, today announced WEBTOON Unscrolled, a new graphic novel imprint to bring WEBTOON hits to bookshelves.
  • Dedicated to publishing high-quality graphic novels from WEBTOON, the worlds largest digital comics platform, WEBTOON Unscrolled will debut under the Wattpad WEBTOON Book Group alongside the Wattpad Books, W by Wattpad Books, and Frayed Pages x Wattpad Books imprints.
  • WEBTOON Unscrolled continues to build on the Wattpad WEBTOON Studios verticalization model, creating monetization opportunities for creators across a variety of adaptation formats.
  • 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.

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

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.