🌐 WANT YOUR COMIC READ NOT ONLY BY FRIENDS IN THE CHAT?

An international career rarely finds you on its own. It usually starts with an English pilot and understanding where to begin. Here are 7 real doors an author from Russia can knock on right now 👇


1️⃣ WEBTOON CANVAS
🌐 webtoons.com/en/canvas
The main showcase for vertical webtoons with a huge international audience. You need an English version, a catchy cover, mobile-friendly formatting, and a schedule. It's better to start with at least 3 episodes ready.
How to get in: create an account and upload a series. Publication — $0. Monetization is activated separately and depends on the program, country, and payment method.

2️⃣ GlobalComix
🌐 globalcomix.com/publish
Suitable for webtoons and page-by-page comics. Features multilingual support, analytics, scheduled publications, and digital issue sales.
How to get in: You need a cover, description in English, and a few issues. Free — $0, Pro — $19.99 per month. Before selling, check the payment method.

3️⃣ MANGA Plus Creators
🌐 mangaplus-creators.jp
A monthly chance to get noticed by SHUEISHA editors. One-shots and the first 3 episodes of a series in English or Spanish are eligible; the top 10 of the month go to editorial selection.
How to get in: publish your work — it automatically enters the Monthly Awards. Cost — $0. Grand prize — publication and about $6,200.

4️⃣ SILENT MANGA AUDITION
🌐 manga-audition.com
A gem if English isn't your superpower yet: the story is told without dialogue. You need emotions, clear direction, and a short one-shot on the round's theme.
Entry — $0. Grand prize — about $3,100, plus editorial support; participants in the current round receive feedback. SMA24 is already being evaluated — keep an eye on the next intake.

5️⃣ VIZ Originals
🌐 viz.com/create
This is no longer just "upload and see", but a real pitch to a publisher. VIZ accepts one-shots and long series.
For a one-shot, you need 20–50 pages; for a series — at least 10 black-and-white pages, a synopsis, story development, characters, target audience, and similar titles. All in strong English.
Submission — $0. If the project is selected, next steps include editing, contract, and discussion of print/digital release.

6️⃣ Image Comics
🌐 imagecomics.com/submissions
For a team that can not only conceive but also produce a comic. Image works with creator-owned projects: rights remain with the creators.
You need a cover letter, synopsis of the entire arc, and at least 5 fully drawn and lettered pages. Submission — $0.
But honestly: they don't pay page rates. The team finances production, and the publisher takes a fixed commission. This is an entry into the adult market.

7️⃣ NamiComi
🌐 namicomi.com/en/publish/overview
An international ecosystem for manga, webtoons, and comics: you can publish from any country, in any format and language. The first title and first chapter undergo moderation.
Entry — $0. Rights remain with the author, license is non-exclusive. Important: Creator Rewards currently does not include residents of Russia, so view the platform primarily as a new audience and portfolio opportunity.

🚀 Working scheme:
English pilot → 3 ready episodes → WEBTOON/GlobalComix/NamiComi → numbers and feedback → contest or pitch to VIZ/Image.

And yes, Toonlio can also be your first testing ground: release a pilot in Russian, gather statistics and reader reactions, refine weak points, and go global with a live project. Plus, we have KZ and UZ localizations 👍

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