The New Issue is HERE!!

The wait is over our annual event Summer of Manga has concluded! We have 6 incredible one-shot for you to sink your teeth into.  These folks worked really hard on these stories and we can’t wait for you to check them out. 

Saturday AM presents SUMMER OF MANGA 2025!!

IT’S BACK! #SUMMEROFMANGA 2025 BRINGS YOUR ORIGINAL MANGA CHARACTER INTO A SPRAWLING WAR THAT’LL CHALLENGE BOTH YOUR HERO & YOUR STORYTELLING ABILITY!

Since 2016, Saturday AM’s SUMMER OF MANGA initiative has served as the most transparent submission programs in Publishing and the only consistent way to pitch one’s talents to the staff of Saturday AM.

Some of the past creators who’ve participated and had well-reviewed manga on the shelves worldwide include:

ZAYF UMAR of Nigeria (ORISHA)

GOEFFREY JEAN-LOUIS of Haiti / America (YELLOW STRINGER)

FRED TORNAGER of Denmark (GUNHILD)

This year’s SUMMER OF MANGA initiative is SPECIAL as it ties into our highly anticipated CROSSOVER EVENT, Saturday WARS! Our biggest diverse manga heroes and series ala CLOCK STRIKER, APPLE BLACK, MMWOG, HAMMER, SOUL BEAT and BULLY EATER.

the rules

1. YOU MUST BE OVER 18+

2. YOU MUST HAVE A PUBLIC PORTFOLIO (i.e. not private) WE CAN REVIEW YOUR WORK ON A MAJOR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM (i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Deviantart, X, Wattpad, etc).

3. YOU MUST HAVE AN ORIGINAL, CREATOR-OWNED CHARACTER DESIGN and STORY CONCEPT.

4. YOU MUST COMPLETE OUR SOM REGISTRATION.

If selected, you will have an interview with our EDITORS, ARTISTS, and STAFF.

If we feel that the story potential and your talent are strong, we’ll commission a short story (set page limit) that will debut this summer in a Saturday AM publication.

And the best reviewed short story will be selected for a PRIZE and PUBLICATION opportunity. So, what are you waiting for??? 

The final 6 participants

We’ve selected our 6 ARTISTS for this years annual SOM Event. Check them out!

#SOM COVERAGE

The Summer of Manga is off to an exciting start, with submissions pouring in from across the globe! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve received numerous entries, including submissions from countries such as Brazil, Canada, Rwanda, and Spain, just to name a few. Be sure to visit our Instagram page for the latest updates and news!

Last Years SOM Submissions!!

The latest issues of SOM, which was published last year, featured 6 artists from around the world, all of whom impressed the team with their storytelling and hard work. The one-shots debuted in ISSUE 166! They were all a great success; thanks to the many submissions from talented individuals.

SaturdayAM © 2024 MYFUTPRINT ENTERTAINMENT, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

All Characters and series © 2024 Their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.