IDW Publishing announced Monday, it is partnering with Webtoon Entertainment, Inc. to bring audiences reformatted webcomics versions of at least three of its series.
The companies will present new formatted digital presentations of: Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters, Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, and They Called Us Enemy. The first slated group of webtoons to be released are scheduled to premiere Apr. 25.
Davidi Jonas, Chief Executive Officer and Publisher of IDW, said the company is looking forward to working with Webtoon Entertainment.
“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,” Jonas said. “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 titles in WEBTOON’s slate of digital comic adaptations with IDW Publishing include:
● Godzilla: Unnatural Disaster –The three-part saga featuring Godzilla’s iconic rogues gallery, epic kaiju battles, and a thrilling adventure spanning different time periods – including a trip to the underworld.
● 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.
● They Called Us Enemy –The graphic memoir follows actor George Takei as he revisits his haunting childhood in American concentration camps during World War II in a gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love.
More information on the upcoming webtoons series from IDW and Webtoon Entertainment is available at:
Website: https://idwpublishing.com
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