WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. is expanding its collaboration with Dark Horse Comics, bringing five major franchises to WEBTOON’s English-language platform. WEBTOON will become the digital home of Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins, The Witcher, Cyberpunk 2077, Plants vs. Zombies™, and new tales of Nickelodeon’s The Legend of Korra. Newly reformatted for WEBTOON’s vertical-scroll format, the new slate of titles will roll out on the platform throughout the second half of 2025.
The new slate joins WEBTOON and Dark Horse’s existing partnership to bring Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender comics to the platform, where these have accumulated over 13 million views.
“WEBTOON has made it easy for a new generation of fans to fall in love with comics,” said Yongsoo Kim, CSO and Head of Global WEBTOON at WEBTOON Entertainment. “We’re thrilled to work with Dark Horse to bring this new slate of world-class titles to WEBTOON. Whether we’re helping new creators build their fandoms or working with marquee publishers like Dark Horse to bring beloved franchises to fans around the world, we’re committed to delivering the highest quality storytelling to our passionate community of readers.”
“I couldn’t be more excited about partnering with WEBTOON on this slate of new titles. They’ve done such an incredible job shepherding our Avatar: The Last Airbender comics to their audience that I know all of these new stories are in good hands,” said Tim Wiesch, Vice President of Business Development at Dark Horse.
The full slate of WEBTOON’s reformatted Dark Horse titles includes:
- The Witcher – A dark fantasy epic featuring the witcher Geralt of Rivia, a mercenary monster slayer. Embark on the Path and explore the world of the best-selling video game franchise.
- The Legend of Korra (Vertical Scrolling Format Exclusive to WEBTOON) – A continuation of the Nickelodeon animated television series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra series follows Avatar Korra and her friends in their continuing adventures.
- Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins (Vertical Scrolling Format Exclusive to WEBTOON) – Based on the hit tabletop RPG series, Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins follows a band of unlikely heroes as they embark on high-stakes adventures, blending immersive storytelling with the creativity of roleplaying.
- Cyberpunk 2077 – A collection of action-packed stories set in the same world as the best-selling video game, featuring a new cast of characters in the neon-lit streets of Night City.
- Plants vs. Zombies™ (Vertical Scrolling Format Exclusive to WEBTOON) – The hilarious, action-packed battle between brain-hungry zombies and their unlikely plant defenders continues in this fan-favorite comic series based on the worldwide gaming phenomenon.
Launch dates for each series will be announced at a later date.
Source: Press Release
