Webtoon is heading to Houston for their first appearance at Comicpalooza which takes place May 10-12. Celebrating their first appearance at Comicpalooza, Webtoon will have a booth near Artist Alley featuring their “Green Room” – a place for creators to gather throughout the day for rest and refreshments, exclusive merchandise, multiple signing sessions, daily giveaways, panels, portfolio reviews, and creator workshops.

Creators attending include 2019 Eisner nominee Mongie (Let’s Play), winner of the 2018 Webtoon Discover Creator Contest Kristina N. (Cape of Spirits), fan-favorite Monica Gallagher (Assassin Roommate), acclaimed creator Thom Zahlor (Cupid’s Arrows), 2018 WEBTOON Discover Creator Contest finalist Swansgarden (EdithI), Texas native Junepurr (SubZero), popular Discover creator Jjolee (LOST in TRANSLATION), and Webtoon’s own KennyComics!

Comicpalooza 2019 Booth Schedule

​Friday

• 12:00PM       Tote Bag Giveaway
• 1:00PM         Portfolio Reviews with WEBTOON Staff
• 2:00PM         Portfolio Reviews with WEBTOON Staff
• 3:00PM         KennyComics Workshop
• 4:00PM         Junepurrr (SubZero) & KennyComics Signing
• 5:00PM         Mongie (Let’s Play) Signing
• 6:00PM         Kristina N. (Cape of Spirits) & Jewel Suan (Edith) Signing
• 7:00PM         Blind Bag Giveaway

Saturday

• 10:00AM      Tote Bag Giveaway, Portfolio Reviews
• 10:30AM      Junepurrr (SubZero) & KennyComics Signing
• 11:30AM      Monica Gallagher (Assassin Roommate, Boo! It’s Sex) & Thom Zahler (Cupid’s Arrows, Warning Label) Signing
• 1:30PM – 2:30PM Discover More on WEBTOON Discover! Panel – Room #350DE

About: Webtoon Discover is the free and open platform for any creator to publish their digital comics and connect with millions of readers around the globe. Come meet some of the creator community’s independent talent and learn how they started their series, developed their characters, are finding their audience on Webtoon, and monetizing their series!

Host: Jin Kim, Webtoon Discover Creator Care

Talent: jjolee (LOST in TRANSLATION), Junepurrr (SubZero), Leeanne “Mongie” Krecic (Let’s Play), Kristina N. (Winner 2018 Discover Creator Contest; Cape of Spirits), Swansgarden (Finalist 2018 Discover Creator Contest; Edith)

• 3:00PM – 4:00PM Romance Revolution Panel – Room #350DE

About: When it comes to comics, for the past 30+ years the theme has been Romance IS DEAD, but over the past few years digital comics have led a new renaissance of romance titles. Hear from creators who have been at the forefront of this movement and the how and why this neglected genre has found an audience that vastly out scales traditional capes and tights.

Host: Yooni Kim, Webtoon Head of Social Media

Talent: Monica Gallagher (Assassin Roommate), Thom Zahler (Cupid’s Arrows, Warning Label), Junepurrr (SubZero), Leeanne “Mongie” Krecic (Let’s Play), Swansgarden (Edith)

• 4:30PM         Kristina N. (Cape of Spirits) & Jewel Suan (Edith) Signing & jjolee (LOST in TRANSLATION) Signing
• 5:30PM         Mongie (Let’s Play) Signing
• 6:30PM         Blind Bag Giveaway

Sunday

• 10:00AM      Tote Bag Giveaway, Portfolio Reviews
• 11:00 AM     KennyComics Workshop
• 12:00 PM      Kristina N. (Cape of Spirits) & Jewel Suan (Edith) Signing
• 1:00 PM        Mongie (Let’s Play) Signing
• 2:00 PM        Junepurrr (SubZero) & KennyComics Signing
• 3:00 PM        Portfolio Reviews
• 4:00 PM        Blind Bag Giveaway