Hey, what would a 20th anniversary be without a big announcement? As we announced today in the Beat 20 Panel and the Comics Industry Panel, The Beat is partnering with Tapas Entertainment to launch a sister site: Kcomicsbeat.com, which will cover Korean comic content, vertical scrolling comics, Korean drama pop and culture, and more!
The Beat and associated publishers Deb Aoki We are delighted to have Tapas Entertainment as our launch sponsor and partner.
The site was announced today and will officially go live in the coming weeks. In the meantime, sign up to find out when the site goes live and subscribe to our weekly newsletter.
I’ll have more details on this over the next few days (much more), but here’s the PR for the release:
Tapas Entertainment and ComicsBeat Launch K-ComicsBeat: The Gateway to Korean Comics
New platform dedicated to Korean comics aims to expand North American audience
Tapas Entertainment and ComicsBeat are proud to launch their latest collaboration: K-ComicsBeat (kcomicsbeat.com), a new sister site to The ComicsBeat that will focus on Korean comics, webcomics, manga and vertical scrolling digital comics (aka for web comics). The platform is the first of its kind and is designed to provide synergy between the growth of K-Comics and the broader Korean cultural movement currently taking place in the United States. for a new wave of telling Korean stories to American audiences.
K-ComicsBeat, led by ComicsBeat founder and veteran comics journalist Heidi MacDonald and renowned comics and manga expert Deb Aoki, aims to be the go-to platform for discovering the latest in K-Comics, digital comics and action comics.
“K-ComicsBeat is a key advancement in our mission to diversify and enrich the global comics landscape,” explained Jayden Kang, Chief Operating Officer of Tapas Entertainment. “By launching this product at San Diego Comic-Con, one of the world’s top comic conventions, A groundbreaking website, we underscore our commitment to bringing Korean comics to a wider audience. This initiative will not only provide a platform for Korean comics fans, but also foster a vibrant community where fans and newcomers alike can discover. , appreciate and celebrate the unique world of Korean comics. We believe K-ComicsBeat will be a valuable resource for all who explore it.
Not only will the site introduce new and exciting Korean comics to American readers, it will also provide a comprehensive history of the Korean comics movement. The platform aims to expand the U.S. audience for Korean comics, global web comics, and scrolling digital comics, and create a space where the Korean comics community can share ideas and celebrate their passions.
Heidi MacDonald, founder of The Beat, said, “The influence of ‘comics’ has always been global, and we’re seeing it happen again with the spread of the mobile web comic format invented in Korea. Through K-ComicsBeat, we’re not only telling the emerging talent and stories in Korea, And to tell the story of how this impact can expand globally. We couldn’t have a better partner than Tapas Entertainment to help us realize this vision.
Deb Aoki, Co-Publisher and Head of Business Development at K-ComicsBeat added, “As more and more comics readers discover the world of Korean comics, vertical scrolling web comics, and Korean dramas and anime based on web comics, creating a dedicated place where fans can get the latest news and discover great things to read Road Comics Just Makes Sense. After years of covering the Japanese/American comics publishing scene, I’ve been paying a lot of attention lately to the dynamic and changing world of Korean comics publishing and its connection to movies, TV shows, anime, and K-pop. I’m glad. I’ll be sharing with readers the trends and insights I uncover in Korea, Japan, and North America in the coming weeks.
The talented writing team behind K-Comics Beat includes well-known writers and editors such as Adam Wescott, Justin Guerrero, Beau Q., Merve Giray, Hilary Leung, Humberto Saabedra, Tiffany Babb and Deb Aoki. This diverse group brings a wealth of experience and a shared passion for comics, ensuring a wide range of compelling content for readers.
Both Deb and Heidi will be talking more about K-ComicsBeat at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. Heidi will be talking about this topic during her panel, The Beat at 20: Creators Talk Comics’ Past and Future, Thursday, 7/25/25, 4:30 – 5:30pm, Room: 24ABC, Join superstars Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud. Deb will introduce K-ComicsBeat to readers during her San Diego Comic-Con panel, including the Comics Publishing Industry Roundtable, which will be held on Thursday, July 25th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Room 29AB.
Officially launching at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, K-ComicsBeat will offer exclusive previews, monthly top title lists, a guide to choosing K-Comics to read, and historical K-Comics articles designed to engage fans and industry professionals it’s the same.
For more information, visit KComicsBeat.com or follow @KComicsBeat on all social media platforms.
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