BIG ETHEL ENERGY CHAPTER 9
Script: Keryl Brown Ahmed
Art: Siobhan Keenan
Premiere Date: 11/2
Frequency: 1 new chapter weekly on Tuesday nights at 6pm PT / 9pm ET
Chapter 10 Read-for-Free
A WEBTOON DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE! The bad memories keep on coming when Ethel recalls a particularly cruel one with Veronica. Thankfully, Ethel gets a break when a new face enters the scene.
BIG ETHEL ENERGY CHAPTER 9
Script: Keryl Brown Ahmed
Art: Siobhan Keenan
Premiere Date: 11/2
Frequency: 1 new chapter weekly on Tuesday nights at 6pm PT / 9pm ET
Chapter 9 Read-for-Free
A WEBTOON DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE! Ethel meets up with Betty after her interview, but is blindsided when Veronica is invited too. Seems like Veronica hasn’t changed much from high school either, but Betty insists otherwise.
It was new comic book day yesterday! What’d you all get? What’d you like? What’d you dislike? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and a review from around the web.
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The Mary Sue – Bill Murray Basically Confirms He’s in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – Well, ok then.
Review
The Beat – Nuclear Power
BIG ETHEL ENERGY CHAPTER 8
Script: Keryl Brown Ahmed
Art: Siobhan Keenan
Premiere Date: 10/26
Frequency: 1 new chapter weekly on Tuesday nights at 6pm PT / 9pm ET
Chapter 8 Read-for-Free
A WEBTOON DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE! Seems like a lot of things have happened over the years while Ethel was living it up in the big city, especially between Betty and Archie. But then again, “not all of us peaked in high school.”
Big Ethel Energy Chapter 7
Script: Keryl Brown Ahmed
Art: Siobhan Keenan
Premiere Date: 10/19
Frequency: 1 new chapter weekly on Tuesday nights at 6pm PT / 9pm ET
Chapter 7 Read-for-Free
A WEBTOON DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE! Ethel finds it a little sus when Moose is insistent on catching up when they barely talked in high school, but she’s too nice to turn him down. So they exchange numbers and off they go. In another part of town, there seems to be some tension between two favorite characters.
BIG ETHEL ENERGY CHAPTER 6
Script: Keryl Brown Ahmed
Art: Siobhan Keenan
Premiere Date: 10/12
Frequency: 1 new chapter weekly on Tuesday nights at 6pm PT / 9pm ET
Chapter 6 Read-for-Free Link
A WEBTOON DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE! A walk down memory lane reminds Ethel why she wanted to avoid her hometown in the first place, until another familiar face snaps her back to reality.
Yen Press has announced the graphic novel release of The Beginning After the End, the immensely popular webcomic written by TurtleMe with art by Fuyuki23 based on the Tapas original novel. The Beginning After the End stands out as one of the most read series on the leading digital publisher of webcomics and novels Tapas.
King Grey has unrivaled strength, wealth, and prestige in a world governed by martial ability. However, solitude lingers closely behind those with great power. Beneath the glamorous exterior of a powerful king lurks the shell of man devoid of purpose and will.
Reincarnated into a new world filled with magic and monsters, the king has a second chance to relive his life. Correcting the mistakes of his past will not be his only challenge, however. Underneath the peace and prosperity of the new world is an undercurrent threatening to destroy everything he has worked for, questioning his role and reason for being born again.
The launch date of the physical release of The Beginning After the End will be announced by Yen Press in the near future.
Big Ethel Energy
Script: Keryl Brown Ahmed
Art: Siobhan Keenan
Premiere Date: 9/21
Frequency: Weekly on Tuesday nights at 5pm PT / 8pm ET
Read on Webtoon
A WEBTOON DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE! After graduating from Riverdale High, Ethel couldn’t get away from her hometown — and onto her chosen career path — fast enough. When the Mayor of Riverdale pays her handsomely to write a history of the city, she can’t wait to return to take down Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, and all the other Riverdale natives who made her life hell all those years ago. The only thing she forgets to consider is . . . maybe they’ve all changed, too. New chapters release weekly on Tuesdays, only on WEBTOON!
Archie Comics is partnering with Webtoon to collaborate and develop its next fan-favorite comic series, Big Ethel Energy. Featuring the talented works of writer Keryl Brown Ahmed and artist Siobhan Keenan, Big Ethel Energy showcases the Riverdale character as fans have never seen her before. The first three episodes of the series will launch exclusively on Webtoom on September 21, 2021 with new episodes of the series rolling out weekly on the platform.
The new series features a grown-up Ethel who is confident and carries her head high. With a fresh take on the classic Archie Comics character, Big Ethel Energy focuses on a story about coming into adulthood and finding inner strength, but also about the importance of growth, change, and forgiveness.
After graduating from Riverdale High, Ethel couldn’t get away from her hometown — and onto her chosen career path — fast enough. When the Mayor of Riverdale pays her handsomely to write a history of the city, she can’t wait to return to take down Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica, and all the other Riverdale natives who made her life hell all those years ago. The only thing she forgets to consider is… maybe they’ve all changed, too.
Check out the first 3 episodes of Big Ethel Energy on September 21 on Webtoon!
It’s was only a time before a major publisher did it, by DC and Webtoon have cut a deal to bring DC’s superheroes to webcomics.
DC and Webtoon will release standalone webcomics that will “appeal to all fans”. The goal is to not need to know or read any previous stories.
The details are slim but expect popular characters and the tentpole characters to start. More will be announced in the next few weeks. The webcomics will be available in English to start the then translated into other languages.
The webcomics are available in the free Webtoon app for Android and iOS and what readers need/can purchase can vary. It’s unknown if readers will need to purchase the DC releases and how that’ll work.
Webtoon says it averages 72 million monthly active users. 10 million of those are in the United States. The platform’s audience is in the 16-24 year old range.
The move for DC is a smart one as Webtoon’s platform has grown in popularity with a massive reach and the younger demographics than the average comic reader (who is in the mid-30s and up) will allow DC to build an audience that might convert later to other releases by the company. The publisher’s graphic novels for young readers covers the 15 and under set, Webtoon now the 16-24 age, and regular publishing is likely 30 years old and up. That leaves options for age ranges and new ways to consumer properties when they grow out of the current way they’re reading comics.
DC has focused on the future in recent years. Not only have they expanded their “digital first” offerings, but have looked to expand their readership and markets. The publisher has made deals with Walmart for exclusive releases as well as focused heavily on graphic novel for younger readers. Both have done quite well for the company.
Webtoon also has partnerships with Legendary, Pow!, and Top Cow Productions.
(via Variety)
