Emerald City Comic Con is just around the corner (pretty much a week away), and the more I find out who’s going to be attending and what panels are taking place – I just can’t wait! Every year, attending this convention is so much fun and this year I am very much looking forward to it. I recently heard that Webtoon will be attending for the first time ever(!!), and bringing along a few of their featured creators as well as hosting a panel for other people wanting to make their own comics. I’m not an artist in any way, but I am excited to sit in on their panel to learn more and to stop by their booth! Webtoon is an amazing app and I have been using it for years. There are so many of my favorite series on there (it’s almost an addiction), and they are always putting out new and exciting series!
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More information is below courtesy of Webtoon’s press release.
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WEBTOON Champions Creators and the Future of Comics at Emerald City Comic Con 2026
With a series of panels and portfolio reviews, WEBTOON’s ECCC programming will help Creators connect, learn, and grow.
Fans can check out a dedicated WEBTOON section within Artist Alley
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 17, 2026) — WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN), a global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, will make its first-ever appearance at Emerald City Comic Con from March 5 – 8, 2026. WEBTOON will host a dedicated Artist Alley section, Creator-focused panels, and portfolio reviews with editors, giving Creators hands-on guidance, advice, and opportunities to grow their careers.
Throughout the weekend, WEBTOON will host a dedicated section within Artist Alley, giving fans the chance to discover new series and meet CANVAS and Originals Creators like Jjolee (Cuffing Cupid and Lost in Translation), Kris Nguyen (Fictional Skin), Chiogiri (Starlight), and many more.
WEBTOON will also host two panels about getting started and building a career in webcomics, with practical insights into publishing, audience growth, and more. Drawing from real Creator experiences and behind-the-scenes perspectives from WEBTOON editors, panels will cover how Creators get started, stay inspired, and turn passion projects into sustainable work. WEBTOON Entertainment’s full panel programming details are as follows:
- Make Your Mark: Telling Your Story With WEBTOON CANVAS (Friday, March 6 at 2:45 PM PT in Room 346) — Featuring Fawnduu, My Dragon Girlfriend creator; Chiogiri, Starlight and Vampire Clan creator; Mishacakes, Eldritch Darling and Alice and the Nightmare creator; and Kat & Phil, Slice of Life [GL] creators. Moderated by Rob Salkowitz, Eisner-nominated journalist for ICv2 and Forbes.
- Your Origin Story: Building Your Dream Job in Comics with WEBTOON (Saturday, March 7 at 6:45 PM PT in Room 345) — Featuring Jjolee, Cuffing Cupid and Lost in Translation creator; Tikklil, Night Owl & Summer Skies artist; Erik Kozura, WEBTOON Managing Producer; and Valeri Alemania, WEBTOON Editor.
For creators looking to take the next step, portfolio reviews with WEBTOON editors will offer one-on-one feedback, practical guidance, and insight into what editors look for when developing new series.
WEBTOON Entertainment’s portfolio review details are as follows:
- When: Thursday, March 5, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PT; Friday, March 6, from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM PT; Saturday, March 7, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PT
- Location: Room 341
- How to participate: Portfolio reviews will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to secure a spot.
Stay up to date on WEBTOON’s ECCC schedule by following WEBTOON on X and Instagram.
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About WEBTOON Entertainment
WEBTOON Entertainment is a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON Entertainment has transformed comics and visual storytelling for fans and creators.
With its CANVAS UGC platform empowering anyone to become a creator, and a growing roster of superstar WEBTOON Originals creators and series, WEBTOON Entertainment’s passionate fandoms are the new face of pop culture. WEBTOON Entertainment adaptations are available on Netflix, Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and other screens around the world, and the company’s content partners include Discord, HYBE, and DC Comics, among many others.
With approximately 155 million monthly active users, WEBTOON Entertainment’s IP & Creator Ecosystem of aligned brands and platforms include WEBTOON, Wattpad—the world’s leading webnovel platform—WEBTOON Productions, Studio N, Studio LICO, WEBTOON Unscrolled, LINE MANGA, and eBookJapan, among others.
