Judging underway for the International Comic/School Contest 2021

[CLIP STUDIO PAINT] 1) Judging has started! The deadline for contest submissions was April 29. We were delighted to receive many entries from over 1000 registered schools this year, and we'd like to thank everyone participating in this year's contest! Registered Schools: 1,245 Comic/Manga/Webtoon/Bande dessinée/Storyboard Categories: 515 entries Illustration Cateogory: 1,039 entries The judges and sponsors are currently busy reviewing the entries. The results will be announced in July, so you've got just a little longer to wait! [Contest Page]( 2) Take a look at the critiques of last year's entries! This contest gives entrants the opportunity to get professional advice from our panel of judges. Take a look at the detailed advice given to previous winning entries here. [Critiques]( Click here to see the other winners from last year's contest. [View previous winning entries]( 3) Comic services and events you may be interested in! The sponsors supporting this contest have a great impact on the manga industry. Check out the trends that interest you. [Ki-oon original manga "Tsugumi Project" launched in Japan!]( Ki-oon’s original survival-fantasy title ["Tsugumi Project"]( will be launched in Japan on June 4th ! Follow Leone, a soldier fighting for his life in a post-apocalyptic Japan… First released in France, this epic manga jumped out of Europe and is now serialized in Kodansha’s famous Weekly Young Magazine. Check out the 1st chapter (FR) for [FREE](48). Young Magazine official page (JP): Ki-oon official account (FR): [@ki_oon_Editions]([Shueisha](//www.shueisha.co.jp/english/Shueisha is a Japanese publisher that publishes manga, fashion magazines, and literary books. They have published comic magazines such as Weekly Shonen Jump, Weekly Young Jump, Ribon, Margaret, and Bessatsu Margaret. They have also published internationally renowned comics such as One Piece. Shueisha Manga-Art Heritage (), the global manga art sales service, launched on March 1. [KADOKAWA]( KADOKAWA is a comprehensive entertainment company that is involved in a wide range of businesses, including book publishing, movies, and animation. Comic Walker is a free comic site that offers many popular KADOKAWA manga in one place. From the latest media mixes to popular sci-fi comics, more than 3,000 works are posted here free of charge. [SHOGAKUKAN](//www.shogakukan.co.jp/SHOGAKUKAN is an all-around publisher of comic, children's, information, and women's magazines as well as literary and picture books. The company has comic magazines covering a wide readership from young boys and girls to adults, including "Corocoro Comic," "Weekly Shōnen Sunday," "Sho-Comi," and "Big Comic." They also run the "Manga One" comic app, which boasts over 20 million downloads. [BookLive is looking for original comic artists!](//booklive.jp/ Japan's largest e-book store, BookLive, is currently looking for artists who would like to work on BookLive's original brand, "NINO"! NINO's mission is to create digital comics for your smartphone that you can't get enough of! Whether professional or an amateur, we look forward to reading your comics! [Wacom](//www.wacom.com/ Pioneer of creative pen tablets and displays that are being used to create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion, and designs around the world. [Solmare Publishing (NTT Solmare Corp.)]( Operator of Japan's largest e-book store, Comic cmoa. The store’s specialist e-comic editorial team, the Solmare Editorial Department, is responsible for the store. The Department fully supports author debuts and the creation of hits, including the production of many media works.[Seeking artists for Young Girl, Women, and Youth manga labels!]( Fun Guild is looking for girls', womens' and youth manga writers. Depending on your ability, you can be assured of an immediate debut and serialization! We are also accepting webtoon style submissions. We are looking forward to your entries! [Amutus Corporation]( Mecha Comic, one of Japan's largest e-book sites, plans and produces with its production partners the original brand "Mecha Comic Original," which is distributed on e-book sites in Japan and abroad. Note: With the exception of Mecha-Comic, books are sold in bookstores under the Amucomi brand. [Tapas Media]( Tapas Media is a next-generation media company offering bite-sized content through its online mobile platform, Tapas. Tapas Media properties, which consist of the Tapas mobile app and Tapas.io, boasts over 6 billion content views to date, from over 3 million readers, primarily in North America. Tapas Media provides a best-in-class reading experience for story fans on mobile devices and the web. [Shueisha's men's fashion magazine "UOMO"]( UOMO is a magazine published by Shueisha that targets men in their 40's with a keen interest in everything from fashion, lifestyle to culture, including manga culture. It releases on the 25th of every month. [J-POP Manga]( J-POP, Edizioni BD’s manga imprint, is one of Italy's leading manga publishers. Since its launch in 2006, J-POP Manga has offered a diverse lineup of more than 3,000 titles ranging from popular shonen manga (Promised Neverland, Tokyo Ghoul) to masterpiece collections by authors such as Go Nagai, Osamu Tezuka, Riyoko Ikeda, Moto Hagio, Taiyo Matsumoto, Junji Ito, and Kazuo Kamimura. [Glénat]( Glénat is a French publishing company that mainly deals with comics. In addition to Bandes dessinées, they have also published many hit titles such as Dragon Ball and One Piece. Since publishing their first Japanese manga, AKIRA, in 1989, they have become the number one publisher in the market. In recent years, the company has been focusing not only on translation and publication but also on discovering original authors and working on cross-country collaborations. If you think you have what it takes, please contact us at edito.manga@glenat.com. (Accepts inquiries in Japanese, French, and English) [Weekly 200,000 yen cash prize! "Standby for Job Hunting" Manga Grand Prix Launches]( Cork is a creative agency with a mission to "change the world, one person at a time, through the power of storytelling." The company is striving to redefine "editing" for a new era by working in collaboration with creators not only on an editorial level to design universal stories, but also on a community level to create enthusiasm while connecting directly with fans. Cork is currently holding the "Standby for Job Hunting" Manga Grand Prix with Standby, a contest with cash prizes to support manga artists. By posting a manga centered on the topic of "Work," you could be one of the weekly winners of a cash prize! Of course, drawing on your experience of your part-time job is A-OK! Don't miss out on the chance to win the 200,000 yen grand prize![Manga Park is looking for original content writers (Hakusensha Co., Ltd.)]( Hakusensha's comprehensive entertainment app, Manga Park, is looking for original content authors! Submissions should be published to Manga Labo!, which accepts all genres, including shoujo, fantasy worlds, BL, TL, yuri, etc. We also welcome webtoon and storyboard style submissions. Hakusensha editors are always on the lookout for new authors, and you may even get an assignment on the same day! [Find how to publish your work here]( [SILENT MANGA AUDITION®]( One of the biggest and most successful manga competitions in the world. Organized by Coamix, Inc., founded by some of Japan's most iconic manga creators, the competition aims to find, nurture and publish the next generation of international manga creators. [comico]( “comico" is a manga/novel app that features a large collection of original vertical scrolling, full-color manga. In addition to the overseas versions in Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam, comico has recently begun offering its service in English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The app has been downloaded more than 35 million times worldwide. [CoAket]( Inspired by similar comics markets in Japan, CoAket is the first of its kind in Germany and is getting attention from local artists. Open twice a year in Hamburg, CoAket focuses on artist displays and publisher’s booths. [Tokyo name tank]( Our goal is to support everyone in creating their own manga while having fun drawing it. We have produced many award-winning and debut artists. In addition to storyboard lessons that cover how to structure a complete 32-page storyboard, we also hold individual consultations and storyboard exchange sessions to answer concerns about the creation of comics. [Japan Cartoonists Association]( The Japan Manga Association was established in December 1964 as the only nationwide organization of Japan's manga artist at that time. It’s engaged in a variety of projects, such as research on comics, efforts in popularizing comics and comics culture, and comics cultural exchange with other countries. The group became a Public Interest Incorporated Association in 2014. Manga Japan / Digital Manga Association The Manga Japan/Digital Manga Association is a membership organization mainly for professional manga artists involved in manga creation. We provide support for various consultations on issues related to manga, copyright issues, and contracts. We also aim to develop manga culture. We also engage in business affairs and international exchanges with like-minded overseas manga artists and people involved in the manga industry. Manga Japan: Digital Manga Association: [Contest Page]( [Twitter @clipstudiopaint]( [Facebook @celsys.clipstudiopaint]( [Instagram @clipstudioofficial]( [CLIPSTUDIOPAINTchannel]([YouTube CLIP STUDIO PAINT Channel]( [( Studio Support]( [Official Tips and Tutorials]( From: CELSYS,Inc. This mail is sent by Celsys to those who have entered a contest, purchased Clip Studio Paint, or signed up for a free trial. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter, you can [unsubscribe here](. 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