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Expert insights on comic and manga localization for publishers and creators.
A practical guide to font selection, storytelling flow, and preparing your manga for global publishing. Key Takeaways Manga lettering is part of storytelling structure, not an afterthought. Font selection affects pacing, balloon efficiency, and reader immersion. Different writing systems behave differently, and understanding them early prevents production friction later. Commercial-use font licensing protects your [...]
By CCCPublished On: February 16th, 20268.2 min readCategories: Manga and Comics Typesetting, Manga, Webtoon, Comics, Translation and Localization
Strategic insights into "minor language" publishing, online comics growth, and multi-language expansion in emerging markets. Key Takeaways The global digital comics and webtoons market is growing at double-digit rates, with projections reaching tens of billions of USD by the early 2030s. Nearly half of the comic industry revenue is now digital, lowering barriers to [...]
By CCCPublished On: February 13th, 20266.1 min readCategories: Manga and Comics Typesetting, Manga, Webtoon, Comics, Translation and Localization
Southeast Asian countries have a deep love for manga and webtoons, and this passion is a driving force behind the remarkable growth in the manga industry. Among the region’s top markets, such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore, Thailand stands out as one of the fastest-growing markets for manga and webtoons. In 2017, Thailand started [...]
By Honey BalantePublished On: January 22nd, 20266.9 min readCategories: Manga and Comics Typesetting, Manga, Webtoon, Comics, Translation and Localization
Key Takeaways: High-quality webtoon localization and typesetting ensure the success of adapting webtoons for a wider global audience. Common webtoon typesetting and localization mistakes may often come as a result of technical inconsistencies. For a polished webtoon, ensure that natural dialogue, character voice, SFX localization, cultural adaptation, naming conventions, font selection, balanced speech bubbles, [...]
Key Takeaways: Questions remain in our current technological progress and anime and manga stitch a bridge between fiction and speculative reality. Presenting a list of anime and manga that predicted the future; from Serial Experiments Lain predicting the use of the Internet to NieR:Automata Ver1.1a taking us to a post-apocalyptic future. Know where to [...]
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A practical guide to font selection, storytelling flow, and preparing your manga for global publishing. Key Takeaways Manga lettering is part of storytelling structure, not an afterthought. Font selection affects pacing, balloon efficiency, and reader immersion. Different writing systems behave differently, and understanding them early prevents production friction later. Commercial-use font licensing protects your [...]
By CCCPublished On: February 16th, 20268.2 min readCategories: Manga and Comics Typesetting, Manga, Webtoon, Comics, Translation and Localization -
Strategic insights into "minor language" publishing, online comics growth, and multi-language expansion in emerging markets. Key Takeaways The global digital comics and webtoons market is growing at double-digit rates, with projections reaching tens of billions of USD by the early 2030s. Nearly half of the comic industry revenue is now digital, lowering barriers to [...]
By CCCPublished On: February 13th, 20266.1 min readCategories: Manga and Comics Typesetting, Manga, Webtoon, Comics, Translation and Localization -
Southeast Asian countries have a deep love for manga and webtoons, and this passion is a driving force behind the remarkable growth in the manga industry. Among the region’s top markets, such as the Philippines, Indonesia, and Singapore, Thailand stands out as one of the fastest-growing markets for manga and webtoons. In 2017, Thailand started [...]
By Honey BalantePublished On: January 22nd, 20266.9 min readCategories: Manga and Comics Typesetting, Manga, Webtoon, Comics, Translation and Localization WE'RE HIRING: Join Our Team at CCC! Creative Connections & Commons Inc. (CCC) is expanding—and we're looking for talented individuals across a range of hybrid and remote roles! Open Positions (Davao City, Philippines – Hybrid Setup) Operations Manager Digital Marketing Specialist Manga Project Coordinator/ QA Open Positions (Remote) Manga Translator Manga Typesetter Work with us [...]
By CCCPublished On: August 20th, 20250.5 min readCategories: CareersTags: English writers, Tagalog writers-
Key Takeaways: High-quality webtoon localization and typesetting ensure the success of adapting webtoons for a wider global audience. Common webtoon typesetting and localization mistakes may often come as a result of technical inconsistencies. For a polished webtoon, ensure that natural dialogue, character voice, SFX localization, cultural adaptation, naming conventions, font selection, balanced speech bubbles, [...]
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