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From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Tempest - EDITORS’ NOTE: Fantasy, a genre beloved by all audiences and mangakas, is a challenging category. It demands the creation of entirel...

EDITORS’ NOTE: While every mangaka must be able to express their individuality across their work, it’s also important to explore different types of stories and unique perspectives, to grow and expand ...

EDITORS’ NOTE: Benjamin Franklin famously said that “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” While I may not be an expert on taxes, I can assure you that death is an ...

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EDITORS’ NOTE: Benjamin Franklin famously said that “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” While I may not be an expert on taxes, I can assure you that death is an ...

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EDITOR'S NOTE: When I first saw Naf's work, I was impressed by his immense illustration and storytelling skills. But it was the scope and breadth of his ideas that made me excited not only as an edito...

From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Clock Mage - EDITOR'S NOTE: Just as renowned novelists are often skilled at crafting short stories, skilled mangakas can excel at creating one...

From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Bird Club Exorcists - EDITOR’S NOTE: In this bone-chilling one-shot, Chipdraws brings a unique perspective to the nature of fear. He has an ey...

Read the official PARHELION (Manga) in English online or offline! Author: Naf. Free trial (preview) available on BOOK☆WALKER - eBook store & app for Manga/Light Novel fans.

Read the official DEEPSEEKER (Manga) in English online or offline! Author: Antoinette V. Free trial (preview) available on BOOK☆WALKER - eBook store & app for Manga/Light Novel fans.

From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Parhelion - EDITOR’S NOTE: Manga is a unique form of entertainment where one creator basically handles everything from scriptwriting, directin...

From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Deepseeker - EDITOR’S NOTE: When ​​​​​​​​​​Antoinette shared her work during a Virtual Portfolio Review, I was immediately struck by her excep...

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From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Deepseeker - EDITOR’S NOTE: When ​​​​​​​​​​Antoinette shared her work during a Virtual Portfolio Review, I was immediately struck by her excep...

From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Nirmaya - EDITOR’S NOTE: Despite its popularity, the horror genre can still be quite challenging because while fear is a universal emotion, it...

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Read the official Desert Rumble (Manga) in English online or offline! Author: Manane. Free trial (preview) available on BOOK☆WALKER - eBook store & app for Manga/Light Novel fans.

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From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Ace's Ransom - EDITOR’S NOTE: As the first-ever sports manga to be featured in the One-Shot program, Kura Santo had a unique challenge ahead o...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Characters with big, bleeding hearts are just as appealing in manga as they are in the real world. But creating them is easier said than done. That’s why, when I first read this one-sho...

From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Finding My Voice - EDITOR’S NOTE: Comic conventions provide a wonderful opportunity for editors to discover new and unique voices in manga, an...

Read the official The Death God (Manga) in English online or offline! Author: Crystal Jayme. Free trial (preview) available on BOOK☆WALKER - eBook store & app for Manga/Light Novel fans.

EDITOR’S NOTE: When reading Crystal’s manga stories, I find myself experiencing a mysterious sensation—as if an emotional button I wasn’t aware of was pressed. Her stories present complex moral situat...

Read the official Sky Full of Stars (Manga) in English online or offline! Author: Tikklil. Free trial (preview) available on BOOK☆WALKER - eBook store & app for Manga/Light Novel fans.

From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Drifting Into Summer - EDITOR’S NOTE: Most of my career has been editing shonen manga, so I have little experience with the shojo genre. But ...

From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Sky Full Of Stars: Drifting into Summer Story - EDITOR’S NOTE: Although able to be read on its own, this one-shot takes place in the same univ...

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From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Sunset Card Battler - EDITOR’S NOTE: As beloved as manga, “Tokusatsu” is an immensely popular genre that has fans all over the world. Josh, as...

From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Mogallana - EDITOR’S NOTE: Being good at drawing doesn’t automatically make you a great mangaka—your characters need to feel alive too. Valent...

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From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | Calypso - EDITOR’S NOTE: Having first met Kura Santo during an online portfolio review, I warned them that their biggest challenge would be cr...

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EDITOR’S NOTE: When reviewing the submissions of aspiring mangaka, the biggest thing I look out for is not a perfect, finished piece, but one that holds the shining promise of something *more*. In ano...

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From romance to horror, there's something for every fan | DeadAss - EDITOR’S NOTE: When I first came across hakei’s work, I was struck by their beautiful art. As I explored further, I soon found that ...