Comics just got more accessible than ever. WEBTOON Entertainment and Disney are teaming up to bring iconic comics from Disney, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, and Star Wars to WEBTOON’s mobile vertical-scroll format, with around 100 blockbuster comics being added to a new dedicated section of the English-language app, as well as brand-new original webcomics exclusive to the platform.
The collaboration will include a selection of free episodes at launch, with subsequent episodes available to unlock using WEBTOON Coins. At launch, fans will first be able to enjoy:
- Amazing Spider-Man (2022-present)
- Avengers (2012)
- Star Wars (2015)
- Alien (2021)
- Disney As Old As Time: A Twisted Tale
Daniel Fink, SVP, Head of Digital Innovation, Disney Consumer Products, shared: “Our collaboration with WEBTOON will allow us to expand our beloved franchise universes on a best-in-class digital platform. We look forward to engaging with their dedicated, global user base while welcoming future fans to experience a redefined form of Disney storytelling that will have a lasting impact in the digital comics space.”
“The Disney, Marvel, 20th Century, and Star Wars brands are among the most legendary, creative, and successful in the industry,” said Yongsoo Kim, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global WEBTOON. “We’re thrilled to kick off this collaboration with iconic series from their comic book catalog – and this is just the start! Together, we’re bringing this legendary storytelling to a new generation of mobile-native comic fans, while giving existing fans a new way to experience series and characters they love.”
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