Rich and detailed review of Graphic Refuge by Nina Mickwitz in @comicsgrid.com open access
03.02.2026 12:14
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This launch last week was fantastic news for the future of scholarly publishing, with hundreds of #diamondopenaccess journals listed - check them out at www.openjournalscollective.org/catalogue/
@cphjournal.bsky.social is proud to be included.
04.02.2026 10:43
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cc @drdomdavies.bsky.social @crifkind.bsky.social @wlupress.bsky.social
02.02.2026 16:35
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Found us! ;-)
20.01.2026 13:45
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Aaaaand this was 2025... #OpenAccess. Thank you @openlibhums.org @janewayolh.bsky.social @siliconchips.bsky.social and all the incredible editors, copyeditors, peer reviewers, authors and friends. Patience and kindness will get us there. Happies and merries! 🎄🙏
19.12.2025 16:31
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The Global Impact of South Korean Women's Narratives: Amplifying Female Voices through Webtoons and Drama Adaptations
The current international influence of female creators in the webtoon industry of South Korea challenges gender barriers within the traditionally male-dominated comic and film sector. Through mixed methodology, this case study combines qualitative content analysis of webtoons created by South Korean women and their K-drama adaptations with quantitative data from media organizations, government, and statistical reports. The study explores the gendered narratives of these webtoon stories, their global reach, and how webtoon applications and streaming platforms have facilitated their access and success in the comic and film industries, reaching a vast international audience. When adapted into K-dramas for popular services, the commercial success of these webtoons not only dispels the myth of niche female stories but also underscores the vast market potential for diverse storytelling. These women narratives from South Korea, a country that low-ranked 105th out of 146 countries in the 2023 Global Gender Gap Report, transcend cultural barriers by embracing their unique experiences, offering innovative perspectives addressing social and gender issues of the intimate and public sphere and profound reflections of human connection and expression, resonating deeply with audiences worldwide.
Published last week in @comicsgrid.com > "The Global Impact of South Korean Women's Narratives: Amplifying Female Voices through Webtoons and Drama Adaptations" by Dácil Roca Vera and Alfonso Ruiz Rallo: doi.org/10.16995/cg.... #ComicsStudies
20.12.2025 10:01
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Sad news- The Comics Grid as a project is greatly indebted to many of his early ideas and initiatives on open access- our condolences.
19.12.2025 09:36
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The Graphic Autobiographical Fiction Special Collection (edited by @mariajuko.bsky.social and Nancy Pedri) will have new additions early next year. Closing down editorial processes now for the holidays to allow some respite from what's been a really busy year! Season's greetings! 🎄🥂🎅🤶
12.12.2025 11:23
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So happy and proud that you can read these articles! Watch this space for more additions!! And thank youuu to @ernestopriego.com and @wilkinsp.bsky.social for your support
08.12.2025 17:27
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