2023 in webcomics explained

Notable events of 2023 in webcomics.

Events

Awards

• Eisner Awards, "Best Webcomic" won by Rachel Smythe's Lore Olympus^[1]
• Harvey Awards, "Digital Book of the Year" won by Rachel Smythe's Lore Olympus^[2]
• Ignatz Awards, "Outstanding Online Comic" won by Reimena Yee's The God of Arepo^[3]
• Next Manga Award, "Web Manga" won by Sumiko Arai's The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All^[4]

Webcomics started

• January 1 – Firefly Wedding by Oreco Tachibana^[5]
• January 23 – Jiangshi X by Norihiko Kurazono^[6]
• February 5 – Neko ni Tensei Shita Oji-san by Yajima^[7]
• February 22 – Isekai Samurai by Keigo Saitō^[8]
• February 24 – King's Proposal by Kōshi Tachibana and Nemo Kurio^[9]
• February 25 – Beat & Motion by Naoki Fujita^[10]
• June 26 – Spacewalking with You by Inuhiko Doronoda^{[11] [12]}
• May 27 – by Miwako Sugiyama^[13]
• May 28 – Wait 3 Minutes, Mugi-senpai by Yuuki Nanaji^[13]
• June 1 – Yoi with Mottled Skin by Nemui Asada^[13]
• August 1 – Good Night World End by Uru Okabe^[14]
• December 7 – by Saekisan and Puyo^[15]

Webcomics ended

• Chō yo Hana yo by Zenyu Shimabukuro, 2017–2023
• Excuse Me Dentist, It's Touching Me! by Sho Yamazaki, 2020–2023^[16]
• Love Revolution by 232, 2013–2023
• Surviving Romance by Lee Yone, 2021–2023
• Tomorrow by Llama, 2017–2023

Notes and References

1. Web site: Comic-Con 2023: DC Wins Big at the Eisner Awards . Schedeen, Jesse . 2023-07-25 . . . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408164544/https://nordic.ign.com/batman-one-bad-day/69882/news/comic-con-2023-dc-wins-big-at-the-eisner-awards . live .
2. Web site: NYCC ’23: Presenting the 2023 Harvey Awards winners . Puc, Samantha . 2023-10-13 . . Superlime Media . 2024-04-08 . 2024-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220193333/https://www.comicsbeat.com/2023-harvey-awards-winners/ . live .
3. Web site: Black Josei Press soars at 2023 Ignatz Awards . 2023-09-15 . . Superlime Media . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408164544/https://www.comicsbeat.com/black-josei-press-soars-at-2023-ignatz-awards/ . live .
4. Web site: Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta Win Next Manga Awards Print, Web Categories . Loveridge, Lynzee . 2023-08-31 . . 2024-04-08 . 2023-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230903204307/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2023-08-31/seitokai-ni-mo-ana-wa-aru-ki-ni-natteru-hito-ga-otoko-janakatta-win-next-manga-awards-print-web-/.201635 . live .
5. Web site: Promise Cinderella Oreco Tachibana Launches New Manga . Cayanan, Joanna . 2022-12-20 . . 2024-04-08 . 2022-12-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221227080329/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-12-20/promise-cinderella-oreco-tachibana-launches-new-manga/.193123 . live .
6. Web site: キョンシーと戦う道士を描く中華バトルファンタジーがジャンプ＋で開幕 . ja . 2023-01-23 . . Natasha, Inc. . 2024-04-08 . 2023-01-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123222120/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/509999 . live .
7. Web site: かわいい子猫、中身は冴えない中年男『ねこに転生したおじさん』魅力は正反対の“奇妙”な一体感？ . ja . Mitaka, Motsumu . 2023-12-06 . Real Sound . Blueprint . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408164544/https://realsound.jp/book/2023/12/post-1509235.html . live .
8. Web site: ja:「異世界サムライ」戦いの中で死にたい！最強の侍が異世界をぶった斬るファンタジー. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/529865. Natasha, Inc.. Comic Natalie. June 22, 2023. September 11, 2024. ja.
9. Web site: 「デート・ア・ライブ」橘公司による死から始まるボーイミーツガール、マンガ版新連載 . ja . 2023-02-24 . . Natasha, Inc. . 2024-04-08 . 2023-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230316122136/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/513948 . live .
10. Web site: Shonen Jump+ Reality Show Winner Naoki Fujita Launches Manga on February 25 . Cayanan, Joanna . 2023-02-02 . . 2024-04-08 . 2023-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231128112754/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-02-02/shonen-jump-reality-show-winner-naoki-fujita-launches-manga-on-february-25/.194408 . live .
11. Web site: Inuhiko Doronoda's Kimi to Uchū o Aruku Tame ni Manga Wins 17th Manga Taisho Awards . Hodgkins, Crystalyn . 2024-04-02 . . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240409031024/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-04-02/inuhiko-doronoda-kimi-to-uchu-o-aruku-tame-ni-manga-wins-17th-manga-taisho-awards/.209379 . live .
12. Web site: 第１話　ワン・ジャイアント・リープ . ja . Doronoda, Inuhiko . 2023-06-26 . &Sofa . Comic Days . 2024-04-08 . 2024-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240405224625/https://comic-days.com/episode/4856001361225662498 . live .
13. Web site: Miwako Sugiyama, Yuuki Nanaji, Nemui Asada Each Launch New Manga on Manga One App . Cayanan, Joanna . 2023-05-22 . . 2024-04-08 . 2024-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240328101744/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-05-22/miwako-sugiyama-yuuki-nanaji-nemui-asada-each-launch-new-manga-on-manga-one-app/.198307 . live .
14. Web site: Uru Okabe's Good Night World Manga Gets Netflix Anime Adaptation on October 12 . Cayanan, Joanna . 2023-07-31 . . 2024-04-08 . 2023-07-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230731110625/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-31/uru-okabe-good-night-world-manga-gets-netflix-anime-adaptation-on-october-12/.200839 . live .
15. Web site: Puyo Launches The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten: after the rain Spinoff Manga . Cayanan, Joanna . 2023-12-11 . . 2024-04-08 . 2023-12-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211115004/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-12-11/puyo-launches-the-angel-next-door-spoils-me-rotten-after-the-rain-spinoff-manga/.205345 . live .
16. Web site: Excuse Me Dentist, It's Touching Me Manga Ends in Next Chapter . Hazra, Adriana . 2023-01-10 . . 2024-04-08 . 2024-01-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240117231123/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-10/excuse-me-dentist-its-touching-me-manga-ends-in-next-chapter/.193635 . live .