Saturday Morning Webtoons: GRAND MA and 28TH CENTURY SUPERFAN
Good morning, fellow WEBTOON readers, and welcome to this week's installment of Saturday Morning Webtoons! This is where we shine a light on two WEBTOONs we are thoroughly enjoying. These stories have captivated us chapter after chapter each week, and we couldn't pass up sharing them with you! So grab your favorite snacks and an electronic device and settle into these sensational stories.
DISCLAIMER: The following posts may contain spoilers for the WEBTOON series Grand Ma and 28th Century Superfan .
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Our first series for this week's Saturday Morning Webtoons is Gurei's Grand Ma . The slice-of-life comic follows Minh, a young man working in a flower shop. Life is anything but ordinary for this florist since he can see both the living and the dead. The series centers around Minh's everyday interactions with beings in both worlds. He is joined by his otherworldly Grandmother and a fun cast of unordinary characters.
Grand Ma is a series that we feel everyone should read at least once. It isn't overly long, but Gurei manages to pack quite the punch in the 50 chapters. The story shifts from comedy to gut-punching you with emotion in the blink of an eye. We also love how colorful and unique all of the otherworldly spirits are within the story. We spent time in each chapter just looking at all of the incredible characters.
Grand Ma is complete. Readers can find it on the official WEBTOON page.
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Our second WEBTOON series this week is Cutbu's 28th Century Superfan . Ji-eum Lee is a struggling author who just wants someone to buy her latest book when her number one Stan magically appears in her living room from the 28th century. Next thing you know, the two are on a bizarre roller-coaster adventure that may just lead to her best novel yet. Or will it all fall apart? Only the future knows and unfortunately Stan doesn't seem to be much help.
Sometimes, when we read a WEBTOON series, we don't want all the emotions, in-depth backstories, major character arcs, and suspense. Sometimes we just want a series that will have us laughing the whole way through. This is where 28th Century Superfan comes in. There is a plot, but that's not important. In fact, the entire plot is just Ji-eum trying to figure out what happens next on this wild ride. It's full of laughs and out-of-this-world antics, making it the perfect series when you don't want to think too hard.
28th Century Superfan is complete. Readers can find it on the official WEBTOON page.
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