WEBTOON's D Comics Project: A New Home for Marvel and Disney Comics

WEBTOON's upcoming comics app platform, announced last year, has been quietly working under the name 'D Comics Project.' This development was revealed in job listings for a new department at WEBTOON. The platform is expected to host classic and new, original comics from Marvel Comics and all of Disney's portfolio, including Star Wars, 20th Century Studios, Pixar, and more.

Job postings for a Project Manager and a Senior Marketing Manager specify that they would report to a new Head of Marketing for the department. The job descriptions mention the D Comics Project app aiming to attract both new readers and lapsed readers, with a focus on 'unlocking new audiences and distribution opportunities.'

The platform's launch is expected later this year, but it remains unclear if WEBTOON and Disney will alter the name from 'D Comics Project' before its official release.