Web novel fans will see their favorite stories in a whole new light with a slew of new webcomic adaptations coming from WEBTOON, according to a new press release from the company. 2023 will include adaptations of web novels from a variety of publishers. Already six specific projects have been revealed.
Webtoon will be adapting RE: Trailer Trash, The Primal Hunter, Paranoid Mage, A Practical Guide to Evil, Chasing Red, and Float into webcomics. This is the first slate for 2023, so additional projects will likely be revealed later in the year. Specific launch dates for each title have not yet been shared. Some of these titles come from Aethon Books, Moonquill, Wattpad, and YONDER. They will expand these properties into multi-format franchises and provide new stories for Webtoon’s readers.
WebToon’s Upcoming Offerings Span Multiple Genres
RE: Trailer Trash is written by FortySixtyFour and tells the story of Tabita Moor, who lives in 2045, but is sent back into her 13-year-old body in the year 1998. The Primal Hunter is by Zogarth and is a LitRPG action-fantasy series. It follows Jake and his co-workers, all of whom are transported to the Multiverse – a dangerous place. Paranoid Mage is written by InadvisablyCompelled and is the story of Callum – a mage who sees monsters. A Practical Guide to Evil is written by Erratic Errata and is a serialized fantasy novel following Catherine Foundling in a world full of narrative tropes. Chasing Red, written by Isabelle Ronin is a popular Wattpad romance. Lastly, Float by Kate Marchant is a YA romance that takes place in Florida. It was published on Wattpad and by Wattpad Books. It is also slated for a film adaptation.
Webtoon Has Had Success With Web Novels
Previously, Webtoon has adapted web novels such as Night Owls & Summer Skies and Lord of Goblins, both of which have a few million views. MoonQuill’s CEO, Jimmy Shi, says:
The MoonQuill team has had a great time adapting ‘Lord of Goblins’ into web comic form and it’s been a real treat for the team to see those who read the novel enjoying the story in a whole new format. Beyond that, WEBTOON’s platform has helped us bring ‘Lord of Goblins’ to a vocal, passionate audience. We’re really looking forward to what the future holds for ‘Lord of Goblins’ and other stories we plan on bringing to the platform.”
Erratic Errata, creator of A Practical Guide to Evil, shared his enthusiasm regarding Webtoon’s newest project:
Comics were always what I figured to be the most likely adaptation of ‘A Practical Guide to Evil’ and in many ways the one that can stay the truest to the original books – so I’m very excited to be embarking on this project with WEBTOON! I hope all who’ve been wanting to see Catherine’s adventures in a visual medium will enjoy the results of our collaboration.
Webtoon has had numerous partnerships and very successful adaptations, including partnerships with both DC and Marvel for original series, as well as Netflix for series like All of Us Are Dead, Hellbound, and Lookism. The webcomic platform has also partnered with Crunchyroll for adaptations of Tower of God, Noblesse, and The God of High School. These multimedia endeavors appear to be paying off as fans of comics have more and more ways of experiencing their favorite stories – and finding new ones. Webtoon’s latest web novel acquisitions for upcoming adaptations will bring about even more for comic lovers to enjoy in the near future.
