Hey all! Unsure if any of you are webtoon fans or fans of graphic novels/mangas that were originally online Webtoons, but one of my favorite apps will be going under by next March. Apparently, the parent company Kakao Entertainment has decided to close up shop, as it were. Idk if production costs were too high or maybe there was too much pirating going on. I know there have been videos and online commentary regarding this, but needless to say I am bummed.

I at obe point had considered signing up as a creator with tapas, as I had stories I thought would make fun or excellent Webtoons down the line. Now, I'd have to turn my attention to Wattpad, which also isn't as good as it used to be. Seriously, I feel bad for the creators who will see their work disappear OR migrate to other apps.

While some Webtoons have gained immense popularity and have been published both in print or ebook format, there are a lot that I have yet to see make it onto the Western book market. And, for me, I don't like using those lesser known webtoon sites, as the content is often pirates and there are always those NSFW 🔞🪳 ads and click bait popping up.

While there are still apps like Webtoon, tappytoon, and Manta, some of my favorite Webtoons aren't going to be there. I guess the reason I am making this post is partially to vent and also ask my fellow webtoon fans if there are any webtoons you havent seen published yet but want to see trading published? I actually made a list of my favorites, which I won't be able to finish, but I think my top 4-6 are as follows: 50 Tea Recipes from the Duchess Lady Chef Royale The Villainess Flips the Script Philomel The Fake The Divorcee's Dessert Café Archduke's Adopted Saint

Truth be told I have a list of 72 Webtoons but these are my favorites. Do you have any webtoons you want to see in paperback or ebook format? Any underrated Webtoons that deserve the traditional publishing glow up?

Edit/update: Wowza - thank you for all the likes and feedback. Looks like Manta the other competing webtoon app is going to be getting new series from tapas soon. I think they have a way to transfer your library? Unsure BUT Manta's official Instagram posted just recently so fingers crossed 🤞🏻 we can all find our favorites on there soon! Here's the Instagram post about it: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeOHOBjGof_/?stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==