MangaPlus Creators: Shueisha (Shonen Jump) WANTS International Manga Artists!

[@ddmarkk]

AYE! Im famous! i was in a monitor comics vid! but good video man. And you dropped it with the quickness too!

[@MonitorComics]

OH SHIT Is that THE DDMarkk... BIG FAN BIG FAN

[@Mr.OJ17]

😂😂Cool

[@eromangasensei9406]

Hey it’s dd daddy mark!!

[@charlology7219]

Hey is manga plus just is the same as webtoon and if I want to publish my work can I do on viz media submission

[@Greg12839]

I mean to be fair, you are actually kinda famous in all seriousness

[@drobin5193]

This is the best thing that ever happened for manga artist. I was getting pretty tired of webtoons anyway.

[@MonitorComics]

SAME! I'm super glad a platform like this, (with a reputable team behind it, funding, etc), finally exists! Thank you for taking the time to check this video out I hope you enjoyed it!

[@devinagonistes]

Thank you for bringing this platform to my attention! Webcomics are the perfect venue for indie creators typically shut out by traditional publishers, and MANGA Plus looks like a perfect addition to the field. Webtoon really messed up with their latest ad campaign, and manga creators especially deserve a platform that will respect their work. Thanks again for another great video!

[@MonitorComics]

For sure! Thank you for taking the time to check it out! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I'm super excited to see where Manga Plus Creators goes in the future!

[@thetimturnershow2883]

As an aspiring comic creator, it’s great to see a site pop up like this and allow creators to showcase what the have to the world. I might consider posting my comic there (if I don’t weed out all other options by that point). As for monetization on the site, I’d like to see it happen soon.

[@MonitorComics]

I agree! Once there is some sort of monetization option, I have a feeling a lot more artists will migrate over. For only just releasing I think they had a very strong start and it has a lot of potential! I considered posting something on there myself in the future! It'll be interesting to see where this platform is in 5 months and then a year!

[@TheHydroHawk]

This sounds pretty neat so thanks for covering it. It's so cool to see more opportunities arise for existing and aspiring manga creators including myself. Seems much easier than partnering with companies like Saturday AM. Guess they're gonna leave the h*ntai to the main sites lol (where I see a lot of my future work until I improve my writing skills). I'm also confused how people actually read the vertical scrolling stuff anyways, feels confusing to read let alone create, unless I'm too small brain to meet the flow. Oh yh and Monitor good luck again with the reboot of Change the World🙏🏻

[@MonitorComics]

It is definitely more accessible for the everyday artist! In this day and age, many artists are questioning whether or not traditional publishers are even necessary anymore. Platforms like Webtoons and Tapas proved that independent creators COULD find success with their comics. Now there is finally a big platform (with funding) that DOESN'T specialize in the vertical scroll format. I think it'll be great for a LOT of aspiring creators! Also THANK YOU! I am currently 25 pages into the rough drafts! I'm super excited to release the chapter!

[@LasrAnneimations]

I'm excited for this platform. I was always apprehensive about publishing to webtoons or tapas since I'm not good with paneling for vertical scroll, so I'm glad to see a publishing platform more suited for something I'd like to do

[@MonitorComics]

That's awesome to hear!! This platform is definitely perfect for that! I'm personally not a huge fan of reading comics in the vertical scroll, so I'm super excited to see where this new platform goes!

[@ashleycreps9282]

I like that this is an option - Medibang is a pretty popular app. However, I would need to hear more about the potential downsides before I get on board.

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to check this video out and sharing your thoughts! That is a valid point! I plan to make an update to this video at some point in the future when it had some time to grow CURRENTLY, the biggest downside I see with it right now is the lack of monetization options. Once they add the standard, ad revenue + donation system, I think a lot more preexisting creators will move over The other downside is its TOO NEW. Right now the platform is like the wild west. There are MANY amateur artists uploading webcomics and manga that might end up getting taken down because they're basically phone pictures of pencil scribbles on paper On the flipside, there are a few large artists, like Jero who started spam posting their comics, dropping multiple chapters at once. Right now the views for comics are all over the place with some series having 30,000+ views and others having like 5 As a result, the ranking system may not be accurate until things calm down and it uploads start spreading Another downside is like Webtoons and Tapas, you're not guaranteed success. You can post all you want for years and never get considered for a monthly award That's just the harsh reality with self publishing to free platforms like that. For that reason, for a more "fair chance," working with a traditional publisher still has its benefits Like I said though, the platform is still VERY NEW, it'll be interesting to see how it develops in 1 month, 5 months, and a year.

[@ashleycreps9282]

@@MonitorComics I appreciate you taking the time to reply. I agree, only time will truly tell

[@TheCube31]

Ohhh Well this changes things then, originally I intended on drawing my story as a Webtoon (mainly because that was the only way of self-publishing stuff I knew) but this changes everything. Back to black and white! That’s honestly a relief, I don’t mind colouring but doing so for every single chapter sounded like a real pain. But I’ll wait, my story isn’t ready yet plus I want to see if this platform actually sticks around. If it does… welp, in a few years you might find my story there! Let’s hope that by then both my art and storytelling are both up to standard…

[@k7r595]

Man I gave up on Webtoons and pursued back to doing manga a few months ago and now this happens this is lit can't wait to put my story up 💯

[@MonitorComics]

That's awesome to hear!

[@k7r595]

@@MonitorComics Thanks hope you enjoy it when it drops 🙌🏾

[@Greg12839]

whats it called?

[@k7r595]

@@Greg12839 It's called Battle Ball

[@lennartjohansson9983]

Thank you! I will greatly consider this over webtoons!

[@Legit_Zest]

Honestly this sounds so sick supports black and white but also coloured, vertical and horizontal story telling and if your story is popular enough you get to be published alongside your favourite authors. alongside this you receive and audience from not only the west but Japan as well. Honestly I feel give this a year or two when they have a monetary system this will be real competition for tapas and especially webtoon If the website is doing well in two years i will post my story there

[@MonitorComics]

Great points! It definitely has a really solid start!

[@Legit_Zest]

@@MonitorComics Mark my words in two years time I will post my story there Selena's Gate and shock the world

[@badulgumm5458]

I'm gonna wait one year whiel planning out my first one-shot. If the website doing great , I will publish there , or even submit it to the tezuka contex

[@MonitorComics]

@@badulgumm5458 That's very smart! It's always good to feel things out!

[@Torag55]

Wow I didn't even know something like Mangaplus existing. I know of LINE and Tapas. Thanks for the info. I'm getting the urge to finally focus on what I want to do.

[@azariahspence8551]

This could be quite helpful in the world of manga and comics, thank you for sharing this find!

[@MonitorComics]

Of course! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leaving a comment!

[@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel]

recently found your channel since I'm going to get back into comics. the script video was really helpful and this video is a great heads up. thanks

[@MonitorComics]

Of course! I'm really glad to hear that! Thanks for taking the time to watch these videos! Best of luck with your comic!

[@mikey1267]

I'm so excited I want to publish my own manga now

[@plebmcpleb5761]

Sounds good! I was looking for places to publish my manga, and it sounds like a solid option. I truly dislike how Webtoons treat their artists, but MangaPlus looks like they care a little bit at least.

[@AntheranStudios]

Excellent thanks for the video ill be taking my manga from webtoons to Mangaplus!

[@joshuamurdock8140]

Great video, this new platform will be groundbreaking for sure. Thanks for the video

[@MonitorComics]

I agree! Thank you for taking the time to watch and leaving a comment!

[@RedWinterHero]

Heaven's Champion is the one that caught my eye on here!

[@MonitorComics]

Let us know how it is!

[@sm1purplmurderedme583]

this has made me so happy to hear. i can finally have a stable place to upload my manga, with others who aren’t even japanese!! i love the way japan is heading to being a much more inclusive industry with manga/anime. this is amazing news :) i’ve always wanted to write my own manga series and one day i hopefully will

[@MonitorComics]

That's awesome to hear! Best of luck!!

[@itsonlycana]

I’ll definitely be using manga plus! I aspire to become a manga creator one day! I’m just gonna quickly dive deeper into manga plus and see if it’s the right place for me! Thanks for much for this, new sub!

[@MonitorComics]

That's awesome to hear! Good luck!!

[@itsonlycana]

@@MonitorComics thanks! I’m glad you replied!

[@afroninjawrld]

This sounds awesome! I feel like it'd be able to compete with Webtoons

[@MonitorComics]

I agree! I can't wait to see where it'll be in a year!

[@ceddo2218]

Thanks you for the detail description of the plateform. You made it more clear to understand

[@MonitorComics]

I'm glad! Thanks for taking the time to watch!

[@yukilittlesnow2906]

Im still 12 and my dream is to become manga writer! This channel helps me a lot on giving me courage to reach my dreams😁

[@MonitorComics]

That's awesome to hear!! You got this! Best of luck!

[@skullknight4579]

This is amazing, one issues I have is deciding where to post my work, this sounds like a easy way to go about it

[@MonitorComics]

That's awesome to hear!

[@nudistmindjun]

Great video, and quick on it too! A new platform that focuses entirely on manga, and one that is connected with the manga industry is a really cool opportunity for aspiring manga artists. Not only can you gain a social following, but could be published online alongside established series. I think this really gives anyone a strong platform to host their manga series- one that doesn't prefer colored, vertical scroll content as many of the other platforms do.

[@MonitorComics]

VERY TRUE. I think it definitely creates a cool opportunity for comic artists. Many artists who prefer the page format have "stuck it out" with posting on Webtoons, Tapastic, or other smaller platforms (Shrine Comics, TheNinth, PulseManga, Voyce.Me etc) because there wasn't really anywhere else to go. Getting accepted by a publisher isn't easy, so many go the route of self publishing, which HONESTLY isn't the "wrong decision," its just harder to build an audience and market yourself Now that this platform exists for FREE, the artists who were "sticking it out" finally have a place to flock to. If they were posting their manga for free anyways, why not post it here where there is the most opportunity Like I said in the video, if this was a platform made by an individual or a small group, I'd question the legitimacy and longevity. But seeing how this is backed by Shueisha AND Medibang, it'll be really cool to see what they do with it!

[@nudistmindjun]

​@@MonitorComics Totally! I think one of the key thing younger artists are looking for especially is number 1 free, and number 2 no boundary to entry. The great thing with these platforms is that you have the freedom to post where you like (as long as you're not bound to a contract as you mentioned in the video), but its a more the merrier scenario. Get em out and see which platform works best I say. Also the monetary prize sure is alluring, even if its decided by a popularity vote, haha.

[@urangames457]

Thank you for making this video! I am glad to see manga/comic platforms and publishers are more open for new and independent creators. I deffinetly got more motivated in publishing my future manga which I am currently working on. Also is it a copyright violation if I make a character who is a reference to another fictional character, like using similar abilities, name or look?

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to check this video out! I'm glad you enjoyed it and are feeling motivated! As for your question, it all depends on your intentions and how you execute it. For example if you named your character Goku, people may raise an eyebrow. However, Goku from DBZ was named after the folklore character Son Goku, so DBZ didn't create the name. There are plenty of Son Goku's in anime and manga like Son Goku from Naruto. As far as powers go, as long as you aren't directly stealing an iconic name like Kamehameha, you should be fine! Nobody "owns" transformations, energy beams, etc It's totally fine to make allusions to prexisting titles. Other anime and manga do that all of the time. Like if you wanted to reference the Kamehameha in your comic you could have a character begin to charge up the beam and gets cutoff before he's able to finish. Something like that was done in Blood Lad, Gintama, and That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime With looks, that becomes more concerning. If you're character looks oddly similar to an iconic character people may ask questions Hope that helps! Best of luck!

[@urangames457]

@@MonitorComics I like how you mentioned Kamehameha since one of my characters has a very similar power of making that type of beam, but a little bit different. Thank you for the answer! It will make it easier for me to make character.

[@MonitorComics]

@@urangames457For sure! Like I said, DBZ doesn't "own energy beams." If your power looks similar, you should be fine The only thing to be careful about is the name and the movements goku does with his hands to fire it off Hope that helps!

[@urangames457]

@@MonitorComics well the movement for my version of it is different so I am safe for that. I am honestly more worried for some other characters/group of characters who are references to various shows.

[@optimalzero]

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR

[@MonitorComics]

I'm super glad to hear that!! Thank you for taking the time to check out this video and leaving a comment!

[@optimalzero]

@@MonitorComics is it possible to actually make money off of this or just publication and prize money

[@optimalzero]

@@MonitorComics also any recommended alternative options for self publishing

[@MonitorComics]

@@optimalzero At the MOMENT, the only way to make money off of this is through the monthly awards HOWEVER, this platform is only a day old. In the future I can see them adding a Donation System and a Ad Revenue system similar to Webtoons and Tapas Honestly though, most comic artists dont make a lot of money by JUST posting comics online. You have to be generating multiple streams of income (commissions, youtube, live streams, merchandise, books, e books, courses, patreon, etc) While this platform might not have monetary options RIGHT NOW, I still think it is the best place to HOST your free comic if you don't like the vertical scroll format

[@MonitorComics]

@@optimalzero YES! I really like Amazon's print on demand services. They make it really easy to create Kindle E-Book versions and Print Versions of your comics The best part is, you don't have to worry about manufacturing and distributing. They handle all of that when someone places an order

[@bio-jay77]

Thanks bro! Now i gotta begin the mangaka grind

[@luisB_OG]

On top of the game! 💪💪💪

[@EG.Studios]

The author behind a popular indie manga called Ruthless Render said he's taking a hiatus since he never gets paid anything when releasing chapters monthly. I know monetization isn't available yet so hoping the site improves overtime.

[@redfantasy101]

Was waiting for this

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to watch! I hope the video was able to meet your expectations!

[@redfantasy101]

@@MonitorComics the info I needed really, u explained more than I even expected 😂🔥

[@MonitorComics]

@@redfantasy101 I'm glad to hear that! I spent all day looking into it so I could get this info out right away for people who were a bit confused about certain things

[@slugshotgun]

I really do hope they add a stable monetization opportunity rather than just sticking to monthly prizes. While the chance of winning an award might be enticing to younger artists that are just starting, it can get quite disheartening the longer you go without winning anything despite spending years trying. Manga being manga, this really does offer more variety in story and themes and in turn, invites more artists to the platform.

[@ashcomics13]

Amazing oppurtunity for new mangakas from all over to be discovered by shonen jump!

[@MonitorComics]

For sure! It'll be really exciting to check back in like a month, 5 months, and a year to see how the platform grows!

[@princeowiredu2022]

Damn, this is a great video.... as usual. Keep up the great work, man. I'm still here flipping my coin on what to do about the platform. Hopefully this helps one way on the other

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you Prince! And yeah, I'm in the same boat, it'll be interesting to see where the Platform is in a few months. At the moment I think it has the potential to be better than Webtoons and Tapas if you have no intention of doing vertical scroll comics. They just need a monetization feature and then they'll be solid

[@princeowiredu2022]

@@MonitorComics exactly!!!

[@madbadpen4869]

YES!!! My dream has came true!

[@MonitorComics]

That's awesome to hear!!

[@badulgumm5458]

So does mine! (´∩｡• ᵕ •｡∩`)

[@SaiTurtlesninjaNX]

This seems to be a promising object. I currently have my first three issues up on Amazon Kindle unlimited program which prohibits my from reposting my book on other platforms for three months. So by November once my 90 days are up I might be looking into uploading my series on to this platform.

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to share! It's definitely good to feel things out as the platform is still new. We should have a better grasp of it in 3 months! I didn't even know Amazon Kindle had a clause like that where you cant post elsewhere for 3 months. That's interesting to know!

[@EvilSnails]

Amazing video and such exciting info, I really appreciate your content over the years!

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it!

[@ohenewaaafari-agyire786]

Niiiice of you to cover this one

[@MonitorComics]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! When I woke up and saw the announcement I thought it felt newsworthy haha

[@obeyjae50xd35]

This video was very well put together and very informative. I'm going to Check out the manga that's on manga plus, And This might be the platform where I post my own manga

[@MonitorComics]

That's awesome to hear! Thank you for taking the time to check this video out! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@jo.comics]

Awesome, perfect timing as well!

[@MonitorComics]

I'm glad to hear that! I hope this video was able to help!

[@jo.comics]

@@MonitorComics Yes, very informative and timely. I've been wanting to publish my comic somewhere more manga friendly than Webtoon and Tapas, so this is fantastic for me.

[@MonitorComics]

@@jo.comics That's awesome to hear! This platform definitely seems more suited for that!

[@StepDrawer]

2:34 I almost froze

[@Kasuga-]

Let's GO!

[@libravick3004]

Thanks For This Monitor. That Was Fast lol

[@MonitorComics]

I tried my hardest to get this out on the same day as the tweet LOL. I hope you enjoyed it!

[@SeggyCute]

nice!

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to watch!

[@nkrumahsfnafweebuniverse]

Oh man! I watched this video and I thought it was a video of how to get your comic or manga series officially published or serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump

[@MonitorComics]

Sorry for the confusion! The title says Shonen Jump+, which is their online branch!

[@Ridgerzz]

7:21 I planned to make 25-35 pages of my own manga, but first 8 pages of it are already created, can't I upload more than 8 pages?

[@bourne8636]

Me and my friends are gonna create a manga one day

[@MonitorComics]

That's awesome to hear! Best of luck!!

[@Dogflamingo]

3:47 Haha, the fact Dog Ningen is over there

[@JOSHCUSTMZ]

Im stiil waiting on how to make comedy/action manga. can't wait💀💀

[@MonitorComics]

It is on my list! I have a bunch of video suggestions to pick through!

[@cdnjmusic]

Hey, what if there are 2 authors for one manga (let's say a one-shot), how would that be processed?

[@MonitorComics]

I believe that only one account can upload it. So you would want a joint account or a business account to represent you both You can also write Story by Art by on the cover to make it clear.

[@forgettableotaku]

*when you are here early but have school work to do

[@forgettableotaku]

This platform looks amazing! It's really annoying that Webtoon and Tapas are very limiting in the format and styles one can use. I have seen people try to create full traditional pages, but it is not easy to read and it's pushed me away from reading those style of series. This is making me reconsider the format and art style of the series I am working on as I was going to force myself to work in vertical format and full colour because it seemed like the only option, but now I can draw in my preferred style and embrace traditional manga styles rather than manhwa. I don't have anything against manhwa, I just have wanted to be a manga artist and thus wanted to be able to draw in that format.

[@MonitorComics]

@@forgettableotaku That's awesome to hear! I think this platform would be perfect for the type of manga you are trying to create! Personally, I am not a huge fan of vertical scroll comics either. I've tried uploading full traditional pages stacked on top of each other on Webtoons in the past, but like you said, it becomes hard to read.

[@forgettableotaku]

@@MonitorComics Yeah it's really exciting to see a platform like this make traditional manga more accessible.

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

thats such a gift from god lol i enjoy reading webtoons, but as far as drawing them goes, i always hated the idea. the vertical scrolling makes the panels feel so lifeless to me, compared to manga pages where things ovelap, and also when you get a big panel across two pages it just works so much better on a horizontal reading format; its not as dynamic as just scrolling down with one hand of course. anyways thanks so much for this video pretty amazing stuff!

[@MonitorComics]

Completely agree! I've never been a fan of the vertical scroll format or the "webtoon look" that's popular right now. Thankfully now the people who LIKE drawing manga can move from tapas and webtoons over to here to show their pages how they were intended to be read!

[@chuckgibson3973]

Okay. I'm done with my move and I've got a headset with microphone so we can try to do that interview if you're still wanting to do it.

[@MonitorComics]

Awesome! Thank you for letting me know! I will start preparing the interview questions and then I'll send you an email about it later today! I hope the move went smoothly!

[@chuckgibson3973]

@@MonitorComics -- Looking forward to it. I may need a little coaching to get my audio/video going because it'll be the first time, but I'm sure we'll manage it. Moving always sucks. At least it's over. 😀

[@irinaiturri]

Seems nice the Manga Creators, buit I really would like platforms that permits extreme and uncensored comics and webtoon without restrictions of violence, gore, nudity and sex

[@Monstergaming-qm2tm]

Your gonna be the reason for my success.

[@MonitorComics]

That would be awesome! I'm happy my videos can help!

[@thugwillywonka]

I have a question I don't have a scanner but could my publisher scan and resize the pages for me or will I have to get a scanner to do all that. I draw traditionally so I don't have a computer to really get scanned into??

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment! As far as I know, the answer is no. In-House publishers MIGHT be able to do it, but the publishers I have worked with in the past did everything by email. So I would send them my files. If you draw traditionally, I recommend downloading a free scanner app for your phone! There are plenty of free art programs that work with smart phones that you could use to add lettering and post your comics! Hope that helps!

[@thugwillywonka]

@@MonitorComics I have jump paint but I haven't really figured all of the buttons around yet and in all I still need to figure out my style and my idea. But thanks for the feed back

[@thugwillywonka]

@@MonitorComics can you get a free app scanner on an android???

[@MonitorComics]

@@thugwillywonka Of course!

[@thugwillywonka]

@@MonitorComics ok thx I'll try to look for one

[@probablyabtsfan1715]

yo, do anyone know how to set age limit? cuz reading the submission guidelines made me realized how terrible is the world in my story. I don't want to take away the concept of my story as much as i want to follow guidelines and avoid getting axed (i already uploaded 3 chapters and will upload the 4th within this week but things are now starting to get serious)

[@Geijin1]

Make a video talking about how to make a 2 page spread

[@heykori]

Can you make a video on how to make your screen tones look nice on manga plus? For me, it always destroys the quality

[@chriscolombie4135]

Can you publish long running series in the platform or is it merely for one shots and short series?

[@MonitorComics]

A lot of creators upload long running series!

[@raheembrown1401]

I have a question. I have a great idea for a great story but I’m not a good drawer as much as I used to be growing up. I was curious on how I can find someone to work with on helping me draw this manga. Any recommendations on how I find aspiring artists?

[@deshaunfrancis1255]

Maybe one day

[@goldengoblin788]

I hope the website keeps the only fan made manga platform and doesn't publish official manga there because a thing I was hesitant about webtoon was companies like DC posting series like the Wayne family adventures and more because wedtoon being a fan comic site makes me feel like with more and more series by big name companies posting series there they will overshadowed the smaller fan comics

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for taking the time to check this video out and sharing your thoughts! That is definitely a VALID POINT! Personally, I don't see that happening, ONLY because MangaPlus and Shonen Jump+ already exist. Both of those manga reading platforms ONLY publish official series. It is still very early though, so we will have to see!

[@cashrafferty6717]

@@MonitorComics what counts as an official series?

[@MonitorComics]

@@cashrafferty6717 I would describe an "official series" as something made by a successful artist for the sole purpose of being put on the website In the comment above, GoldenGoblin mentioned how DC Artists were being paid to make comics on Webtoons. Similarly, Boiichi, the artist of Shonen Jump's series, DR Stone, has also recently announced he will be working on a webtoon for Webtoons I would consider that an "official series." It's more than likely that Boiichi's webtoon will outperform every Webtoon made by the average artist posting on there.

[@polskirzniwiarz5034]

hey do you have a rekomendation whear or hove to post your novel and wear

[@abooaloobade3074]

Hi monitor comics may I suggest a video idea I want to know how do I insinuate color when I am drawing a manga page or just how to use manga tones in general 🙏🏻🙏🏻pls

[@MonitorComics]

OOOH that's a cool idea! I will definitely add it to my list! Thank you for the video suggestion!

[@reienxz]

So can I publish my manga in English?

[@MonitorComics]

Yes! There are many top series on the platform in English!

[@CrackedClover02]

What page dimensions will fit on the screen for the laptop version?

[@kryptog4948]

Since the T&Cs said up to three episodes if i only uploaded a one-shot on January then 2 other chapters for example on February and March would i still qualify for the monthly awards for those months as well?

[@MonitorComics]

Yes! I've been told that you no longer qualify AFTER 3 chapters are up. So for the first month your one shot will qualify, for month two your first chapter, for month 3, your second chapter. If you make a chapter 4 it will not qualify The workaround is to separate it. So make your one shot its own thing, then your first 3 chapters a second thing. So all 4 qualify People who do one shots have an advantage because as long as it's its own thing, it can qualify that month

[@kryptog4948]

@@MonitorComics I can't thank you enough for answering,your channel has helped me a lot tbh thank you

[@Bleezylmfao]

Would you recommend posting my manga to as many platforms as possible? Or try to keep it limited

[@RamenManZZ]

I have a silly question... do I need to use medibang to draw my manga in order to upload it to the platform? Or I can use any software?

[@MonitorComics]

Any software! The website will just ask you to upload jpg or png files!

[@MrDakadaka]

Ok time to actually learn to draw, guess my fantasy of creating my own manga may actually become a reality, I was always under the impression that only Japanese people could create manga.

[@MonitorComics]

That isn't true! That's been a common misconception for years. The French have been creating manga for years, with their biggest artist, Tony Valente working for Shonen Jump Boiichi and Shindo L, two big names in the manga world are Korean. In the west, publishers like Tokyopop, Viz Media, Atlantic Press, and Darkhorse publish manga-inspired comics The company I work for, Saturday AM, creates western manga that you can buy in stores like Barnes and Nobles, Walmart, etc. They're in the MANGA section of the stores Their are many Japanese companies that acknowledge drawing and writing in the manga style is a global thing. That's why Shonen Jump hosted a global Tezuka Award and this new website exists, they're acknowledging manga made from outside of Japan If manga is something that you want to create, then you should! The only people stopping you are yourself and the "elitists" who gatekeep manga (even though MANY of them are fanboys and not actual creators in the industry) Best of luck!

[@MrDakadaka]

@@MonitorComics I know you get asked this a million times but where/how does one start to learn to draw properly ? There are so many 'how to draw manga books' out there I don't know which ones are truly legit and I don't expect content creators like yourself to provided comprehensive courses because that's pretty much a paid year long course.

[@MonitorComics]

@@MrDakadaka I would honestly say the how to draw books are a waste of time. At the end of the day, a book is a product, so the main goal of it is to make money, not really help you become the best artist I also took art classes for most of my life which helped, but honestly me and a lot of other artists I know learned from watching KZbin tutorials My best advice to learn would be to study KZbin videos from artists like Kuzomari, David Finch, Mark Brunet, Whytmanga, Ethan Becker, and SomeNormalArtist They have some great tutorials for free on their KZbin channel. It also really helps to watch art livestreams so you can see how the artist draws in real time. That will give you a better understanding of how they move their hand and why they do it

[@mahdirazi2754]

Plz make a video on how to introduce new characters into your story

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for the video suggestion! It is on my list!

[@ianalabajar4165]

What are the titles of the those in the thumbnail?

[@MonitorComics]

Ayakashi Triangle, Spy X Family, Chainsaw Man

[@oknxmxn]

I have posted a manga in MPC and I will tell ya, it's SO easy to get popular!

[@MonitorComics]

That's awesome to hear! What's the manga called?

[@oknxmxn]

@@MonitorComicsThank you! and Mangaman. It once came 97th in october awards!

[@iomecha9504]

Is there a chance of your work being sold as volumes?

[@Qezicsretired]

Can you make a video on how to write revenge driven characters or how to write a character with identity disorder

[@MonitorComics]

I can definitely add it to my list! Thank you for taking the time to leave a video suggestion!

[@KenKaneki.666]

Hey Monitor I have a few doubt .. please answer me 1. Can we do 2 different stories by same account ? 2. Does both of the stories ranks in monthly awards specifically 3. And can we do two different stories in both Manga+ and Webtoons .. but both stories will have a connection tho 4. And how does the publishing process works Plz try to answer my doubts 🙂

[@MonitorComics]

I'll try to answer in order 1. yes, many accounts have different projects up 2. Yes, if it is a single series, only the first 3 chapters count. If it is different projects, they both count 3. Technically yes, but if you aren't posting both on the same site you might be dividing your audience. Some people might not read on both sites 4. The way MangaPlus creators does it is through the monthly awards. I've seen people be approached by publishers by having a project rank high there Hopefully that helps!

[@Ozoroth1]

can you upload on manga creators plus if your an author and paid a artist to do the art for your story or do you need to be the artist as well??

[@MonitorComics]

You can do that! There are plenty of duos on there!

[@Ozoroth1]

@@MonitorComics oh thats cool to know thank you

[@vainqueurhero8823]

that's a great information. Thanks monitor manga. now I have a good reason to create a manga one shot. Do you think creating an entertaining one shot manga of 10 pages is possible?

[@MonitorComics]

I'm glad this video could help! Thank you for taking the time to watch! As for your question, YES it is possible! Some one-shot competitions only ask for 10-15 pages. So that is the perfect amount!

[@vainqueurhero8823]

​@@MonitorComics so can you give me some shonen one shot recommendations. Those who succeeded for me to be inspired.

[@MonitorComics]

@@vainqueurhero8823 The one shots for My Hero Academia, Naruto, One Piece, and Attack on Titan are all good ones that can be found online!

[@vainqueurhero8823]

@@MonitorComics Thanks a lot!

[@MonitorComics]

@@vainqueurhero8823 Of course!

[@---be6gc]

I was always looking for a place to start promoting my manga. I had ideas to create my own site with original manga, but then the Manga plus platform came along and it looks very generic. But my manga is in color, it is made according to all the standards of Japanese manga, except for the color. I don't know if it will be a big problem to try to promote it on Manga Plus Creator.

[@MonitorComics]

It should be fine! I see MangaPlus Creators as the place to go when you don't want to make vertical scroll comics (Webtoons, Tapas, etc) Right now the website is still new, but there IS an audience there, similar to Webtoons and Tapas. If you make your own website, you have to CREATE that audience yourself, which can be hard For something like that to work you have tp have a big presence on social media

[@---be6gc]

@@MonitorComics Yes, I thought about Manga plus as a good chance. Because I don't want to draw a vertical comic for Tapas or Webtoon at all. Do you think color manga is suitable for Manga Plus?

[@AnaishaSharma000]

I have a question that will the people who will publish in shonen jump this way , be payed for publishing.😅

[@simonavdlb]

does this only applies to shonen manga or other genres too? I have a josei / seinen in mind :)

[@MonitorComics]

The platform, MangaPlus Creators is for ANY demographic or genre. As far as the monthly awards and Japanese publishing goes, I assume it considers everything Shonen Jump isn't the only magazine owned by Shueisha (the company behind MangaPlus Creators) Weekly Young Jump is one of their seinen magazines for example

[@simonavdlb]

@@MonitorComics thank you so much for your fast repply, new sub :))))

[@MonitorComics]

@@simonavdlb Of course! Thank you so much for the support!

[@edstahl9124]

I wanna delete an old comic, where and how can I do that?

[@theradicalno1]

Quick question: if your manga series does end up winning the first place prize and gets publication on Jump+. Does your whole series get published there or just those 1-3 chapters? Thanks for the video

[@MonitorComics]

So far there hasn't been an artist who has made it that far, so I will keep everyone updated! The closest person right now is DDMark who has won a Bronze Award and is currently ranked #1, so far he has been in contact with a Shueisha editor, but not much else is confirmed yet!

[@theradicalno1]

@@MonitorComics ahhh I see

[@ravh4881]

Is there any type of service like this for light novel creators?

[@MonitorComics]

Not that I am aware of. I don't know too much about the Light Novel space though so I'm not the best person to ask about this sort of thing lol There might be!

[@garoozies914]

Does anyone know if they support Left to Right reading orientation? I see no titles on creators that are left to right…

[@MonitorComics]

They do! When I was testing the submission process there is an option of "left to right" "right to left" and "horizontal or vertical"

[@garoozies914]

@@MonitorComics great news. I’ve got a series that’ll probably go up there next year then. Thanks for the information Monitor.

[@MonitorComics]

@@garoozies914 Of course! That's awesome to hear!

[@Sammy.A55]

hey monitor.when posting a manga on manga plus creators, can u only post one chapter or a whole series?

[@MonitorComics]

I believe there is a 100 Page Limit per upload, so you would need to break it up into chapters!

[@Sammy.A55]

@@MonitorComicsthank monitor. i have now released my manga Kaiser

[@agujiobidaniel5310]

Great video bro Can I post gory manga like chainsaw man

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you! I believe so! I would double check the submission guidelines on the website though! I don't see why not when series like Chainsaw Man are published with Jump!

[@optimalzero]

How exactly do the views work? Is it the people who read your story or is it people who have seen your story on the app?

[@MonitorComics]

Not 100% sure, only someone who runs the site would have a direct answer. I would assume it is based on whoever views your comic page or multiple pages

[@optimalzero]

@@MonitorComics actually found the answer. It's page based, each page looked at is a veiw

[@MonitorComics]

Thanks for the update! Was it listed somewhere on the website?@@optimalzero

[@optimalzero]

@@MonitorComics nope just tested it myself. I read my comic and it counted each veiw per page I went through.

[@blvckfuriza5259]

Please create a vedio about giving a manga a good title I mean giving my manga a good title

[@MonitorComics]

Thank you for the video suggestion! It is currently on my list!

[@blvckfuriza5259]

Thanks

[@bigking2743]

Do creators get payed other than in contests?

[@MonitorComics]

At the moment, no!

[@partimefairygodmotherco257]

hi i have a question, does the creator for the mangaplus creator get paid monthly.. if it is which one should i choose webtoon or manga plus please give me your opinion🥺

[@MonitorComics]

At the moment, no, nobody makes any money on the platform UNLESS you win one of the monthly awards With that being said, you aren't going to make any money on Webtoons or Tapas directly unless you are a Webtoons Original I would say Webtoons and Tapas are dominantly full colored vertical scroll comics. So if that's your thing then those sites are good If you draw in the comic book style or manga style though, then mangaplus creators is better suited for that

[@partimefairygodmotherco257]

@@MonitorComics i see thank you for your replying!

[@Mr.shadowss-c9y]

Bro u wanna team up in manga

[@RandomVex]

How is it one year later? Heard about some controversy about it, is it still worthwhile?

[@MonitorComics]

I think it can be good if you go into it with realistic expectations. 1) anyone can post, and there isn't a program like Webtoons Originals yet. 2) don't expect to get rich, the only way to monetize at the moment is the Monthly Awards. 3) take the viewership with a grain of salt, if you post a 50 page one shot and I read it fully, that will count as 50 views total, not 50 people have read it At the end of the day though, i do know people who were approached by publishers who saw their work on Mangaplus Creators, so for that reason alone I would say it's worth considering if you're self publishing for free anyway

[@downtownraw2676]

It’s been 9 months. I doubt monetization is coming anytime soon

[@MonitorComics]

True... It's a missed opportunity so I hope they add it soon... *inhales copium*

[@godslayerreginald]

Do I still have rights to movie rights and stuff

[@MonitorComics]

You'll need to read the fine print in the submission guidelines and award guidelines if you ever win won, but if it says you retain full IP rights then yes!

[@majorkin19]

I can't upload to manga plus for some reason, I keep getting the "FAILED TO SAVE UPLOAD" MESSAGE, MY PAGE SIZES ARE ALL A TAD BIT OVER 1920×2560, BUT I AM STILL UNABLE TO UPLOAD MY MANGA, PLEASE HELP

[@MonitorComics]

I personally haven't had an issue like that, are your files bigger than the maximum requirements? You might need to condense your files

[@majorkin19]

@@MonitorComics I did compress them, doen to less than 5mb per page, and did the px requirements as well, it just keep saying failed to save try again later

[@majorkin19]

@@MonitorComics I'm going to try with pdf files instead of png

[@c_2519]

Can I upload my manga by taking a pictures because I draw on paper

[@MonitorComics]

Yes! For the best quality photo, I recommend making sure your photo has good lighting. You can also download a free scanner app for your phone!

[@c_2519]

@@MonitorComics okay thank you the video was very informative

[@anfal1ify]

would it be okay to post a oneshot manga? only one chapter?

[@MonitorComics]

Yes!

[@anfal1ify]

@@MonitorComics but my chances of winning will be down right?

[@MonitorComics]

@@anfal1ify Winning one of the monthly awards? Nah, they only look at the chapter that was posted in the month period So if someone released a chapter 5 and you posted a one shot, you wouldn't be competing against a full series, just their chapter 5

[@anfal1ify]

@@MonitorComics thank you for replying 🙏 😊 this means i still have a chance! Thank you

[@flower6600]

​@@MonitorComics I have a doubt when will the results of the winners for the monthly awards come.