Chad Burdette
Yesterday, WEBTOON Entertainment Inc., a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, announced their partnership with IDW Publishing to bring some of the publisher’s most popular franchises to WEBTOON.
IDW is the latest publisher to join some of the most exciting names in comics and pop culture have worked with WEBTOON to bring their stories to webcomics. Other recent collaborations include series and projects with DC Comics, Archie Comics, HYBE artists BTS, TXT, and ENHYPEN, Ubisoft, McDonald’s, Duolingo, and many others.
The partnership will make WEBTOON’s English-language platform the exclusive digital home of newly reformatted webcomic versions of “Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters,” “Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees,” and “They Called Us Enemy.”
The first batch of titles from WEBTOON’s IDW slate launched on April 25, with additional titles to be announced at a later date.
?Yongsoo Kim, Head of Global WEBTOON at WEBTOON Entertainment said about the partnership:
“WEBTOON has become the destination for comics of all kinds, including some of the biggest franchises in entertainment. This partnership with IDW Publishing is an exciting step in expanding our diverse library and connecting more fans with the stories they love in a whole new way.”
?Davidi Jonas, CEO & Publisher of IDW Publishing, added:
“Partnering with WEBTOON to bring a selection of our beloved IDW books to their platform is an exciting step forward in expanding our reach and engaging with a broader audience. We’re thrilled to work alongside such an innovative platform, and we can’t wait to see how our stories resonate with WEBTOON’s global community. This collaboration is an important part of our mission to bring comics to fans in creative and accessible ways.”
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The series join three previously announced WEBTOON adaptations of the epic three-part saga “Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters,” Eisner-nominated horror series “Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees,” and George Takei’s Eisner-winning memoir “They Called Us Enemy.”
Godzilla: Unnatural Disaster
The King of the Monsters is back in this compendium collecting three series: Legends, In Hell, and Rage Across Time! In a world where monsters roam freely, some stories have been lost to time… until NOW! In Legends, the kaiju of Godzilla’s fearsome rogues gallery get the spotlight. Featuring Anguirus, Rodan, Titanosaurus, Hedorah, and Kumonga! Then, meet Godzilla’s greatest adversary of all time‚ the impossible tortures of Hell! It’s a monster battle that takes you through the depths of the underworld. Move over dinosaurs… monsters used to rule the planet! In Rage Across Time, travel to different time periods to examine the origin of myths that fueled nightmares: Feudal Japan, ancient Greece, medieval England, and classic Rome!
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees
Don’t. Murder. The locals. This is small-town serial killer, upstanding citizen, and adorable brown bear Samantha Strong’s cardinal rule. After all, there’s a sea of perfectly ripe potential victims in the big city just beyond the forest, and when you’ve worked as hard as Sam to build a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surrounded by friendly fellow animal folk, warm decor, and the aroma of cedar trees and freshly baked apple pie…the last thing you want is to disturb the peace. So you can imagine her indignation when one of Woodbrook’s own meets a grisly, mysterious demise—and you wouldn’t blame her for doing anything it takes to hunt down her rival before the town self-destructs and Sheriff Patterson starts (literally) barking up the wrong tree. Cute critters aren’t immune to crime in this original graphic novel debut by writer-artist Patrick Horvath.
They Called Us Enemy
George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his captivating stage presence and outspoken commitment to equal rights. But long before he braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his father’s—and their entire family forced from their home into an uncertain future. In a stunning graphic memoir, Takei revisits his haunting childhood in American concentration camps, as one of over 100,000 Japanese Americans imprisoned by the U.S. government during World War II. Experience the forces that shaped an American icon—and America itself—in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love.
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Now available from WEBTOON and IDW comes newly reformatted webcomic versions of beloved series “Sonic the Hedgehog” and Eisner-winning series “Locke & Key,” exclusively on WEBTOON.
Locke & Key
Locke & Key tells a sprawling tale of magic and family, legacy and grief, good and evil. Acclaimed suspense novelist and New York Times best-selling author Joe Hill (The Fireman, Heart-Shaped Box) has created a gripping story of dark fantasy and wonder—with astounding artwork from Gabriel Rodriguez—that, like the doors of Keyhouse, will transform all who open it.
Sonic the Hedgehog
The evil genius Dr. Eggman has been foiled — but the work of Sonic the Hedgehog isn’t over yet! In the aftermath of the latest epic battle, rogue robots continue to attack small villages around the world. In order to defeat them, Sonic will need the help of his friends Tails, Knuckles, and Amy, along with some new and surprising allies. This new collection features the Blue Blur like you’ve never seen him before. Gotta go fast!
Stay tuned to Comic Watch for more announcements fromWEBTOON and IDW Publishing
