During a panel at Anime NYC, Publang unveiled five new titles. These include three manhwa: 'Define the Relationship,' 'The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low,' 'PASSION,' and two web novels: 'Healer' and 'The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low.' Further details will be announced later.
New Manhwa Titles and Their Production Backgrounds
'Define the Relationship' is written by Flona with illustrations by Chada and is available on Lezhin. Publang plans to publish this work as its first two-volume paperback edition.
'The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low' features an original novel by writer 103 and a manhwa adaptation, with illustrations by ligong, accessible on MANTA. Publang plans to offer the novel in web serialization and will later release the manhwa as a paperback.
Additionally, 'PASSION' is a manhwa with a story by Yuuji, illustrations by GangJak, and adaptation by Hound, currently available on Tappytoon. This work is also scheduled for its first two-volume paperback edition.
New Licensing Developments and Publang's Editorial Philosophy
Through works like 'Payback,' 'Define the Relationship,' and 'PASSION,' Publang is expanding the licensing of original novels and their manhwa adaptations. The company, starting from its roots in translation, upholds an editorial policy known as 'The Art of Localization,' which values the author's voice and intent. It strives to maintain the spirit of the original work while respecting cultural context.
