Hilary Leung

Toronto

Writer, Designer, Illustrator at Freelance

Proud dad and picture book maker. Starred Kirkus Reviews for #WillBearShare & #WillLadybugHug Repped by @AgentPenfold Colouring sheets 👇

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Articles

CHAKHO receives physical print from IZE Press

3 weeks ago | kcomicsbeat.com | Hilary Leung

2025 marks a major BTS comeback, both musically and print debut for 7FATES: CHAKHO. ARMYs around the world are bracing themselves for an emotional June, when all seven members of global K-pop phenomenon BTS complete their mandatory military service. But Ize Press has a special treat in store for fans this fall. On October 7, 7FATES: CHAKHO, the webnovel created by HYBE in collaboration with BTS and co-produced by WEBTOON, will make its explosive print debut.
THE BEAUTY'S BLADE receives two covers from Seven Seas

3 weeks ago | kcomicsbeat.com | Hilary Leung

Seven Seas‘ Pride Month celebrations continue with a milestone announcement for baihe fans—the reveal of their first-ever Chinese Girls’ Love (GL) title. As part of their weekly Wonderful Wednesday reveals, Seven Seas surprised fans by unveiling not one, but two covers for The Beauty’s Blade, a standalone historical baihe romance by author Feng Ren Zuo Shu.
Editio Publishing announces dates for final volumes of MORE THAN YOU KNOW and THE OBSESSED HERO AND THE VILLAINOUS FAMILY's DAUGHTER

3 weeks ago | kcomicsbeat.com | Hilary Leung

More Than You Know and The Obsessed Hero and the Villainous Family’s Daughter will conclude in July. Editio Publishing, a small press specializing in Korean novels, has announced the release dates for the final volumes of both titles. Volume 4 of More Than You Know and The Obsessed Hero and the Villainous Family’s Daughter will drop on July 1.
LET'S PLAY anime unveils new character designs in trailer

3 weeks ago | kcomicsbeat.com | Hilary Leung

Let’s Play is finally coming to screens in 2025. Crunchyroll has announced it will stream the anime adaptation of the popular webcomic Let’s Play. A new trailer gives fans a first look at the updated character designs, and Kana Hanazawa has been confirmed to voice protagonist Sam Young. The rest of the cast has yet to be announced.
TIAN GUAN CI FU manhua

3 weeks ago | kcomicsbeat.com | Hilary Leung

After what feels like 800 years of waiting, Heaven Official’s Blessing will finally make its English manhua debut. Inklore is stepping into the danmei market with its first license—and it’s not a novel. Unlike other publishers that focus on danmei prose, Inklore has acquired the rights to the official manhua adaptation of Heaven Official’s Blessing.
Rosmei announces TAILHOOK danmei audio book

3 weeks ago | kcomicsbeat.com | Hilary Leung

Rosmei is gearing up for a major rollout of its fan-favorite danmei series, Tailhook. In a teaser celebrating its third anniversary, the Singapore-based publisher unveiled a packed release schedule for Tailhook. The first wave of merchandise—“Long Night”—will drop between 2026 and 2027. The official English translation of the physical novel will take flight in 2026. E-books are also on the horizon, though Rosmei has not confirmed if they’ll launch alongside the physical edition.
ALIEN STAGE touches down at Anime Expo 2025 with live drawing panel

3 weeks ago | kcomicsbeat.com | Hilary Leung

Alien Stage is taking a brief break from its intergalactic reality show to make a pit stop at Anime Expo 2025. Anime Expo has announced a special panel featuring VIVINOS and KANG PD, who will host a Q&A session with fans. VIVINOS will also treat attendees to a live drawing session. The event takes place on July 4 from 10:30 AM to 11:50 AM in Room 403AB.
BALLAD OF SWORD AND WINE reveals stylish Vol. 5 cover

3 weeks ago | kcomicsbeat.com | Hilary Leung

St., we bow down to you. Seven Seas Entertainment has unveiled the cover for Volume 5 of Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu, and it features a new—yet equally captivating—pair. In the illustration, Qi Zhuyin stands in the background with a small gash on her cheek and a mysterious smudge at the corner of her mouth (confirmed by illustrator St. to be a lipstick mark). Her billowing cape forms a canopy over the Third Lady Hua, Hua Xiangyi, who stands serenely below.
SQUID GAME Season 3 trailer teases deadly new games

3 weeks ago | kcomicsbeat.com | Hilary Leung

Fans have been wracking their brains trying to guess what new horrors await in Squid Game’s final round—especially with the return of the iconic robot doll Young-hee and the appearance of her partner, Chul-soo. Now, they finally have answers. At Netflix’s TUDUM event, the streaming platform dropped the first official trailer for Squid Game Season 3. Cast members from the global hit were in attendance as viewers got their first glimpse at the high-stakes finale.
DANGEROUS CONVENIENCE STORE animation lands on LAFTEL

3 weeks ago | kcomicsbeat.com | Hilary Leung

Everyone’s favorite gangster ahjusshi is back at his favorite convenience store to see his favorite person. Out of the blue, anime streaming platform LAFTEL released a PV for the BL manhwa Dangerous Convenience Store. The PV opens in the eponymous convenience store, where Beom Gunwoo kicks an aggressive customer out of the frame while poor Yeo Eui-joon clutches his head and freaks out.