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Global Comic Awards

Celsys holds the Global Comic Awards in cooperation with comic posting sites to provide a wide range of opportunities for comic creators around the world to present their work.
In addition to prizes and cash, your work may even get published!

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Finished contests

Artfol × CLIP STUDIO PAINT

Event period: September 1, 11:00 - November 28, 2025 00:00 (UTC/GMT)

Entries currently under review

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A single page comic contest is being held in collaboration with Artfol, the social network for artists to build community and enjoy creating more.
Supported by web comic and comic publishers around the world!

Entry period September 1, 11:00 - November 28, 2025 00:00 (UTC/GMT)
Category Theme: "Déjà vu"
Format: Single page comic in English (up to 10 frames)
Awards and Prizes
  • 1 Grand Prize Winner
    $3,300 USD / Three years of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single device
  • 2 Runner-up Winners
    $1,000 USD / Three years of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single device
  • 10 Honorable Mentions
    $150 USD / One year of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single device
*Prize money payments made in currencies other than USD are subject to fluctuations due to exchange rates.

Thanks to the cooperation of major publishers, outstanding creators may be approached by editors and have a chance to make their debut!

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Mangadraft × CLIP STUDIO PAINT

Event period: April 24, 9:00 - June 29, 2025 16:00 (UTC/GMT)

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Now holding a comic contest with Mangadraft, the manga and vertical scrolling comic app.
Supported by web comic and comic publishers around the world! User voting for the contest will be held after the application period.

Entry period April 24, 9:00 - June 29, 2025 16:00 (UTC/GMT)
Voting Period June 29, 16:00 - July 13, 16:00 (UTC/GMT)
Category Theme: "First Love"
Language: English, French
Awards and Prizes
  • MANGA/COMIC Grand Jury Prize: 1 winner
    $2,200 USD Award / Clip Studio Paint EX 3 year license, single device / Privileged access to Mangadraft's Original Program
  • WEBTOON Grand Jury Prize: 1 winner
    $2,200 USD Award / Clip Studio Paint EX 3 year license, single device / Privileged access to Mangadraft's Original Program
  • Jury's Favorite Prize: 1 winner
    $1,100 USD / Clip Studio Paint EX 3 year license, single device / Privileged access to Mangadraft's Original Program
  • Public Prize: 1 winner
    $550 USD / Clip Studio Paint EX 1 year license, single device
  • Honorable Mention: 5 winners
    $110 USD / Clip Studio Paint EX 6 month license, single device / Privileged access to Mangadraft's Original Program
Note: Exact dollar amounts may vary with exchange rate.

Thanks to the cooperation of major publishers, outstanding creators may be approached by editors and have a chance to make their debut!

See the results

Pixiv × CLIP STUDIO PAINT

Event period: January 9, 9:00 - March 31, 2025, 14:59 UTC

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It's our second comic contest co-sponsored with the illustration community, Pixiv.
We are looking for comic creators worldwide in this contest, collaborating with the biggest international comic publishers.

Entry Period January 9, 9:00 - March 31, 2025, 14:59 UTC
Category
  • Open Category
  • Theme Category / Theme: Memory
Awards and Prizes
  • 1 Grand Prize Winner
    $3,300 USD / Three years of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single-device
  • 1 Open Category Winner and 1 Theme Category Winner
    $1,000 USD / Three years of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single-device
  • Excellence Award (10 winners)
    $120 USD / One year of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single-device
Note: Exact dollar amounts may vary with exchange rate.

Thanks to the cooperation of major publishers, outstanding creators may be approached by editors and have a chance to make their debut!

See the results

Mangadraft × CLIP STUDIO PAINT

Event period: September 9, 10:00 - November 17, 17:00 (UTC)

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Now holding a comic contest with Mangadraft, the manga and vertical scrolling comic app.
This contest is supported by web comic and comic publishers around the world!
User voting for the contest will be held after the application period.

Entry Period September 9, 10:00 - November 17, 17:00 (UTC)
Voting Period November 17, 17:00 - December 1, 17:00 (UTC)
Submissions Theme: "Legend"
Language: English, French
Awards and Prizes
  • Grand Jury Prize: 1 winner
    $3,300 USD Award / Clip Studio Paint EX 3 year license, single device
  • Jury's Favorite Prize: 1 winner
    $2,200 USD / Clip Studio Paint EX 3 year license, single device
  • Public's Choice Prize: 1 winner
    $550 USD / Clip Studio Paint EX 1 year license, single device
  • Honorable Mention: 5 winners
    $110 USD / Clip Studio Paint EX 6 month license, single device
Note: Exact dollar amounts may vary with exchange rate from Euro to USD.

Thanks to the cooperation of major publishers, outstanding creators may be approached by editors and have a chance to make their debut!

See the results

Tapas × CLIP STUDIO PAINT

Event period: April 16, 1:00 am - July 1, 6:59 pm (UTC)

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A short story comic contest co-sponsored by Tapas, a web comic and novel submission site.
You might get scouted by international web comic and print comic publishers!

Entry Period April 16, 1:00 am - July 1, 6:59 pm (UTC)
Submissions Theme: "The Last Train"
Language: English
Format: Vertically scrolling webcomic
Awards and Prizes
  • 1 Grand Prize Winner
    $3,300 USD / Three years of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single-device
  • 2nd and 3rd place Winners
    $1,000 USD / Three years of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single-device
  • Excellence Award (10 winners)
    $120 USD / One year of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single-device

Thanks to the cooperation of major publishers, outstanding creators may be approached by editors and have a chance to make their debut!

See the results

pixiv × CLIP STUDIO PAINT

Event period: January 10, 2024, 9:00 ~ March 31, 2024, 14:59 (UTC/GMT)

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A comic contest co-sponsored with the illustration communication service, pixiv.
Major Japanese manga publishers support aspiring comic artists around the world!

Entry Period January 10, 2024, 9:00 ~ March 31, 2024, 14:59 (UTC/GMT)
Category
  • Open Category
  • Theme Category / Theme: Time
Awards and Prizes
  • 1 Grand Prize Winner
    $3,300 USD / Three years of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single-device
  • 1 Open Category Winner and 1 Theme Category Winner
    $1,000 USD / Three years of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single-device
  • Excellence Award (10 winners)
    $120 USD / One year of Clip Studio Paint EX for a single-device

Thanks to the cooperation of major publishers, outstanding creators may be approached by editors and have a chance to make their debut!

See the results