IDW Publishing is partnering with WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. to bring some of the publisher’s most popular franchises to the platform, beginning with a few key genre comic series.
The new 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.
“WEBTOON has become the destination for comics of all kinds, including some of the biggest franchises in entertainment,” said Yongsoo Kim, Head of Global WEBTOON at WEBTOON 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.”
“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,“ stated Davidi Jonas, CEO & Publisher of IDW Publishing. “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.”
The first batch of titles from WEBTOON’s IDW slate will launch on April 25, with additional titles to be announced at a later date. The first slate includes:
Godzilla: Unnatural Disaster is the three-part saga that features iconic Godzilla characters and thrilling kaiju battles nestled in an adventure that spans three different time periods. That includes a trip to the underworld.
They Called Us Enemy is a graphic memoir that follows actor George Takei’s haunting childhood in American concentration camps during World War II.
Genre fans shouldn’t miss Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, a dark and twisted tale about Samantha, a small-town bear who lives a double life. By day, she’s the helpful hardware store owner, and by night, she’s a serial killer. It’s described as “Dexter meets Richard Scarry’s Busy, Busy Town“ and hails from the mind of filmmaker Patrick Horvath (Southbound).
