Celsys and Mangadraft Name Winners of 8th Global Comic Awards
The contest connects international creators with major media partners like KADOKAWA and Jump TOON, giving winners a route to wider publication and debut opportunities.
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Celsys and Mangadraft announced the winners of the 8th Global Comic Awards on August 6. The contest, themed "Impact," drew over 800 entries from around the world. GaeZin won the Manga Grand Prix for "IMPACT," and Cabrita Cuernitos took the Webtoon Grand Prix for "Punch Back!" Winners received comments from guest judges, prize money, and CLIP STUDIO PAINT.
The 8th Global Comic Awards, run jointly by Celsys and the French-Belgian app Mangadraft, closed with four winning works selected from more than 800 entries on the theme "Impact." GaeZin's "IMPACT" took the Manga Grand Prix, while Cabrita Cuernitos's "Punch Back!" won the Webtoon Grand Prix. Crowcodule's "Humus" received the Judges' Award, and Dende Drawing's "Dembow" won the Public Vote.
Guest judges included illustrator Camille Fourcade and manga artist ZD., both based in France. The contest lists KADOKAWA, Jump TOON, Ki-oon, Ankama Editions, and Star Comics among its partner media, a lineup that gives winners a possible path to wider publication.
- IMPACT: Manga Grand Prix, by GaeZin
- Punch Back!: Webtoon Grand Prix, by Cabrita Cuernitos
- Humus: Judges' Award, by Crowcodule
- Dembow: Public Vote, by Dende Drawing
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