Ize Press Licenses Three Korean Webtoons for January 2027 Print Release
The three-title slate continues Ize Press's expansion of Korean webtoon print licensing, adding a psychological BL mystery, a fantasy drama, and a post-apocalyptic journey to its catalog.
Reporting from 1 source: Anime News Network.
Ize Press announced at its Anime Expo panel on Friday that it has licensed three Korean webtoons-Legroom, Philomel the Fake, and Footsteps in the Snow-for full-color paperback print editions, all scheduled to debut in January 2027.
Ize Press revealed three new Korean webtoon licenses at its Anime Expo industry panel on Friday, all slated for full-color paperback release in January 2027. The slate includes the psychological BL mystery Legroom by Dacto, the fantasy series Philomel the Fake illustrated by LOGO and based on a story by oaen, and the post-apocalyptic drama Footsteps in the Snow by SAISA. The publisher said additional details such as release dates and cover artwork will be announced in the coming months.
- Legroom: Standalone psychological mystery BL by Dacto, set during a zombie apocalypse; originally serialized on Lezhin.
- Philomel the Fake: Ongoing fantasy series illustrated by LOGO, based on a story by oaen; serialized on Tapas with over three million views.
- Footsteps in the Snow: Standalone post-apocalyptic drama by SAISA, serialized on WEBTOON; follows a teenage boy with a prosthetic leg on a journey across a frozen world.
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