Turning a webtoon into a printed manga isn’t just a layout adjustment, it’s a full editorial adaptation process. At Printoonize!, we specialize in helping creators and publishers bring their digital stories to life in print. Whether you’re adapting a successful webtoon into a physical book or turning a classic manga into a vertical scroll experience, our team ensures a seamless transition between formats, without compromising the story’s impact.

Editorial adaptation, not automated conversion

Unlike automated tools or AI-based solutions, Printoonize relies on human expertise. Every adaptation is handled by experienced editors, designers and letterers who carefully adjust pacing, panel structure, and layout to fit the expectations of print readers.

We don’t just “convert” content: we rebuild it for a new medium, while staying true to the creator’s original intent. Dialogue is rebalanced, visual rhythms are redesigned, and the entire reading experience is rebuilt to feel natural in book format.

What is “printoonization”?

Printoonization is the process of transforming a vertical webtoon into a horizontal, page-based print edition. This includes:

• full page layout design and reformatting,
• manual reworking of transitions and rhythm,
• typography and lettering adapted for print,
• a final product that reads like a manga and feels like the original story.

Conversely, we also provide webtoonization: adapting manga or traditional comics into vertical-scrolling content optimized for mobile reading, perfect for platforms like Webtoon, Lezhin or Ono.

A proven track record across formats

Printoonize! is the graphic adaptation studio of MAKMA, the leading European agency for comics, manga, and webtoon production. Based in France, MAKMA has worked on hundreds of international projects for publishers in the US, Europe, and Asia.

Our clients include Wattpad Webtoon, Papertoon, Ablaze, Kamondo, Kbooks, Kotoon and more. We’ve helped adapt top-performing webtoons into high-quality print editions, like Dungeon Reset, and supported print-first authors looking to reach a digital audience.

Ready to adapt your webtoon into a print manga?

If you’re a publisher, editor, or storyteller with a title that deserves a wider audience, Printoonize! is your cross-format solution. Contact us for a quote, and let’s talk about how we can transform your project, from screen to shelf, or vice versa.

Don’t let your story stay stuck in one format. Reach new readers, new markets, and new possibilities. Let Printoonize! turn your vision into a published reality.

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The story follows Api Cramberry, a 20-year-old woman whose quiet life takes a dramatic turn when she meets Praince, a genie. He offers her one wish—but rejects her first request for being too ordinary. With Praince’s help, Api embarks on a journey to discover her “most heartfelt wish,” a quest that could potentially disrupt the natural order of things.

Author Kiri Shares Her Experience

Asked about the adaptation process, Kiri shares her candid thoughts:

“I didn’t handle the print adaptation myself—Studio MAKMA took care of everything. I got an early look at the pages, and they’re absolutely stunning. And no, I’m not just saying that to help promote the book! It felt surreal seeing the panels rearranged, especially since I didn’t do the layout this time, but they’re gorgeous. Honestly, it was hard to believe they managed to do this with my work.”

Transitioning from digital to print came with a few adjustments. The first episodes had to be reworked to ensure visual consistency with the rest of the series. For example, Kiri switched from using a textured brush to a smoother one for the inking, creating a more cohesive look.

Reflecting on her creative process, Kiri highlights the importance of visual consistency in the webtoon and how much she appreciated MAKMA’s layout work. Seeing her story take physical form is a brand-new and thrilling experience for her.

From Web To Print

Mon vœu le plus sincère is now available in print manga format, brought to life by Studio MAKMA. The care taken in layout and stylistic coherence played a key role in this successful transition from web to print—and Kiri’s enthusiasm for the printed version of her story is clear in every word she shares.

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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.

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