Celsys today announces the winning entries of the Global Comic Awards held in cooperation with Tapas, the leading digital publishing platform for webcomics and webnovels in North America, on the theme of “The Last Train”. The Grand Prize goes to “Fly Me To The Mars” by @QTfarty, a striking entry combining traditional comic and manga techniques with the vertical scroll medium, with a unique, heartwarming and relatable story.
Open for entries from April 15 to June 30, 2024, this iteration of the contest received scrolling webcomic entries in many genres and styles. The Global Comic Awards aims to encourage artists to present their creations, connecting winning artists with sponsor companies from the comic industry such as JumpTOON, KADOKAWA, TATESC COMICS, and more. In addition to connections with sponsor media and a Clip Studio Paint EX activation code, the Grand Prize receives US$3,300 in prize money, and cash prizes are also given for the second and third place winners along with 10 Excellence Award winners.
Celsys will continue to collaborate with leading figures in comic culture both in Japan and across the globe, to support young creators in their goal of becoming professional comic artists.
Please see the announcement site on Tapas to read the winning entries in full.
Tapas x Clip Studio Paint Global Comics Awards Winning Entries
https://www.creators.tapas.io/globalcomicawards2024
Winning Entries
Grand Prize
Artist: @QTfarty
Title: Fly Me To The Mars
Judge comment :“This series was an exceptional entry among a large group of highly competitive series that were submitted. One of the most striking elements is the unique blend of traditional comic and manga techniques with the vertical scroll medium. It expertly combined the use of positive and negative space, a limited color palette with halftone, and exquisite character and world designs. What put it over the edge was the combination of its breathtaking art, with a unique, heartwarming and relatable story. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!”
Michael Paolilli
Senior Director, Studio
Second place
Artist: M. Victoria Robado
Title: Last Train Standing
Judge comment :“This story is an absolute gem with an extremely unique, creative take on the Global Comic Awards’ prompt. It had me laughing from beginning to end with its relatable humor and super cute art to match.”
Nidia Lopez Martinez
Community Programming Coordinator
Third place
Artist: wufargia
Title: The Expired Ticket
Judge comment :“The unique designs, story, and characters really made this entry stand out to all of us. It's well thought out down to the composition of each panel and even the typography! Somi’s journey, struggles, and doubts with growing up is one that many can relate to. The heartfelt ending was happy and absolutely cathartic. Fantastic work!”
Stephanie Cheng
Senior Content Acquisition Manager
Supporting Media
JumpTOON, KADOKAWA, TATESC COMICS, Ki-oon, MAGCOMI, monthly comic magazine Comic Garden, en-dolphin Corp., GA COMIC, GA COMIC f, Mangatari .Inc, TMSLab, AlphaPolis Co., Ltd., DRECOM, Cheese!
Organizer
CELSYS, Inc.
https://www.clipstudio.net/en/
Tapas Entertainment
https://tapas.io/
About Tapas Entertainment, Inc.
Established in 2012, Tapas Entertainment, Inc. is one of the fastest-growing digital publishing platforms for web comics and web novels in North America. With key global operations in Los Angeles and New York, United States, and Beijing, China, Tapas offers a diverse range of stories from creators around the world. In 2021, Tapas joined forces with Kakao Entertainment in Seoul, South Korea to expand their global storytelling footprint. The platform has become a vibrant community where readers can discover, support, and engage with their favorite creators. Committed to creativity and innovation, Tapas provides a unique space for storytelling, fostering a connection between authors and audiences through an easy-to-use platform. Tapas is dedicated to empowering creators and delivering captivating storytelling to millions of readers globally. For more information, visit tapas.io or on social media at @tapas_app!
Tapas website: https://tapas.io/
Tapas X account: https://twitter.com/tapas_app
Tapas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tapas_app
About CELSYS, Inc.
Celsys, with a mission of “Creating a more passionate world,” provides solutions for creative activities through online Clip Studio services and Clip Studio Paint drawing app for illustration, manga, webtoon, and animation production. Celsys supports people all over the world to enjoy creating more and all the experiences that come with it.
https://www.celsys.com/en/
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