| Founded | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Heewoon Chung |
| Defunct | December 29, 2024 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Los Angeles, California |
| Distribution | Diamond Book Distributors |
| Publication types | manga, manhwa |
| Fiction genres | Boy's Love, Romance, Action |
| Owner(s) | Heewoon Chung |
| Official website | www |
Netcomics was a publisher of manhwa, webtoons, manga, and comics in the United States, based in Los Angeles, CA, which contributed to the Korean Wave.[1] South Korean publisher Ecomix Media Company created Netcomics, with the first titles appearing in the first quarter of 2006 and they were considered one of the pioneers in digital publication of manhwa.[2][3]
They offered a variety of English titles that could be either rented or purchased on their homepage or app.[4][5][6]
Netcomics served as a distributor for some titles by manga publisher Aurora Publishing until Aurora's closure in April 2010.[7]
Netcomics ended service on December 29, 2024.[8]
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- ^ Cha, Kai-Ming. "The Koreans Are Coming: NETCOMICS Brings Manhwa to U.S.: PW." Netcomics. December 6, 2005. Retrieved on December 9, 2011.
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- ^ "Official English Translations by Netcomics". Anime-Planet. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "10 Best Romance Manhwa For Fans Of Manga". CBR. February 21, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
- ^ "NetComics to Remove Aurora Manga on April 14". Anime News Network. April 9, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Tai, Anita (November 4, 2024). "Manhwa Publisher Netcomics Ends Service". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 6, 2025.