As the first European studio to specialize in webtoon adaptation, MAKMA launches Printoonize, its dedicated printoonization service.
From web to print
Printoonization is the process of converting a webtoon — a digital comic designed for vertical scrolling on smartphones — into a traditional print format. Originally developed for mobile reading, webtoons use a continuous vertical layout, often without traditional comic panels or pages. This makes their adaptation into books a creative challenge requiring editorial expertise, graphic design skill, and a strong understanding of both mediums.
With the boom of webtoons worldwide, many creators are looking to extend the life of their work beyond the screen. A printed version offers new commercial opportunities and allows stories to reach bookstores, libraries, and comic book festivals. But this transformation isn’t just about cutting and pasting images. It involves rethinking the layout, adjusting pacing, sometimes redrawing panels, and ensuring the narrative flows naturally in a book format.
A new life for digital comics
By launching Printoonize, MAKMA responds to this growing demand. With over two decades of experience in comic book production and localization, the studio offers creators, publishers, and platforms a complete service to rework digital content into a print-ready format — while preserving the original artistic vision.
Printoonization is not just a technical process. It’s a new way of giving digital comics a second life, creating a bridge between two worlds that are often seen as separate: online serialization and traditional publishing.
For creators and rights holders, printoonisation offers the chance to expand audiences and multiply revenue streams — while readers get to rediscover their favorite stories in a new, tactile form.
