BL Web-Comics You Should Read!

As a long time BL manga reader, I was surprised to see the growing popularity of web-comics or manhwa. However, it wasn't difficult to jump on the bandwagon and throw every paycheck away on Lezhin. That's right, I spend real life money on yaoi, pretty sad. I have read my fair share of web-comics so I'd like to share some of my favorites! If you like one of these you might not necessarily like another, they're all very different; featuring different art styles and genres. Yet I encourage you to give at least one a chance! 

FOOLS Let's start out strong with this amazingly adorable story. Fools follows the blossoming romance of Eungi and Jeongwoo. Although the story may seem to be progressing slowly, it makes the plot seem more realistic. It is refreshing to see ordinary characters and the natural progression in their relationship. This manhwa is not at all heavily sexual and focuses mainly on the romantic relationship. Jeongwoo and Eungi are dealing with their own backstories including exes and self acceptance, while realizing they have feelings for one another. My favorite part of this manhwa is the unique art style. Eungi is always seen wearing something turquoise while Jeongwoo wears yellow. This little detail makes this manhwa so much more unique! This web-comic will bring you so much happiness. You can read this Fools by Young Ha and Park Dam on Comica!

CURIOUS RECIPE Curious Recipe pursues the story of Junghyuk reuniting with his (secret) childhood love, Taesu.  Taesu is shocked to find his childhood friend has moved next door and claims to be in love with him. Junghyuk does his best to make Taesu fall for him through his baked sweets and kind heart. As the story continues, more obstacles separate the two yet inevitably bring them closer together. There is one psychotic character, yet I wouldn't classify the comic as psychological, It is more of a slice of life/romance story in my opinion. The art in this manhwa isn't overly exciting and I feel like the story is very fast paced, however, it is still a cute comic with well developed characters. This is a good read if you're in between a larger/more dramatic manga or comic. You can read Curious Recipe by Com on TappyToon!

ROOMMATES I'm sure your looking at this like, "What, Indiana? This comic looks like shit." BUT! trust me when I say this is one of my favorite web-comics on this list. The characters in this story are beyond adorable. There is one main story line: Jinwoo and Kisub. There is also a side story that is more relevant later in the comic: Inho and Ray. If you look past the simple art style, you will find a heartwarming story of self acceptance and courage. Jinwoo loves Kisub and Kisub loves Jinwoo, though it is a secret from one another. They struggle to find a balance between their friendship and their feelings. Inho and Ray have a past and after reuniting five years since they last saw one another, Ray has to deal with accepting himself and his feelings. The stories are heartfelt and the art truly grows on you as you keep reading. You can read Roommates by Young Seok on Spottoon!

A MAN LIKE YOU This is one of the more well known comics on this list. A Man Like You starts with Kang Jinha and Go Siwon, long lost childhood friends, meeting in their dreams. The memories of their past start to flood back and Kang Jinha admits his longing for Siwon. The story follows Siwon falling for Kang Jinha. Many troublesome things occur in this story; kidnapping, bullying, and unrequited love. This comic also has a bit of a supernatural side as Kang Jinha and Siwon are able to control and meet in their dreams using a magical stone. The overall story is a romantic one although it is continuing to get more dramatic as new chapters come out. The art in this web-comic is cute, nothing too special in my opinion but it is nice to look at, and you can see the improvement and change in the art as the story continues. You can read A Man Like You by Waje on Lezhin!

STAR X FANBOY This is another comic with a simple art style that might turn you away at first. However, this web-comic is a lighthearted shounen ai with a sweet story line. Fanboy is a theater major who is looking for a C-bot (basically like role playing on twitter?) of his favorite actor, Star. What Fanboy doesn't know is that his C-bot of Star is actually the real Star! Star is a cool and confident character while Fanboy is a shy and loving boy. Together, these two encourage each other and make good memories. From here blossoms the friendship and possible romance between an actor and his number one fan. New chapters of this comic come out twice a week so hopefully the story will progress quickly, as I cant wait to see these two act all lovey dovey. You can read Star x Fanboy by Kim Cheomji on Lezhin!

RAISING A BAT Ask me which comic I enjoyed reading the most and I'd say this one. Raising A Bat is the most heartwarming and loving story I have ever read. ChunSam is a vampire who needs blood  and MinGyum has too much blood so when their paths cross it is a perfect match. This story deals with serious subjects of abuse, neglect, suicide, and self harm. MinGyum had a difficult upbringing but finds solace in ChunSam and his family. So much happens as this story progresses, there's like seven different sub-stories within ChunSam and MinGyums relationship. The art is so beautiful and the story is so dramatic that I think anyone who reads this comic will fall in love with its complex characters and well developed plots. Don't be put off if you're not a fan of vampire stories as it's not a huge part of the story. You can read Raising A Bat by Jade on Foxtoon! 

HEAVEN & HELL ROMAN COMPANY Talk about a pretty comic. The art is beautiful, the colors are vibrant, the story is unique, and the characters are dynamic. H&HRC takes place in the offices between Heaven and Hell and follows the romance of Rum and Ginger, childhood friends. Yet my favorite story is the growing relationship between Mananan and Mr. Monday, an angel and a demon from two completely different worlds, falling in love. Their chemistry is obvious and they're both great characters dealing with their own issues. Both sets of relationships are very well developed and are displayed so beautifully in this clean art style. I recommend this to readers who enjoy supernatural sort of stories. You can read H&HRC by Mum on Lezhin!

MAKE ME BARK First of all, this is the most NSFW comic I've mentioned so far. This is also one of the most recently released comics. Sungjoon's life is crumbling before his eyes as his new apartment burns to the ground. He calls the only person he knows who lives in the city, Lee HyoIn. He moves in with HyoIn only to learn that he is not only Gay but into pet play. Sungjoon becomes HyoIn's dog and unexpectedly falls for him. The story also features another couple who intertwine as the semes of each couple and ukes of each are friends. The art style has too many shapes and too many textures; everything looks shiny and everyone has curvy bodies but the sharpest jaws. Though the art isn't the most appealing to me, I think the story itself can peak your interests. You can read Make Me Bark by Sagold on Lezhin!

THE BAKER ON THE FIRST FLOOR An underrated comic in my opinion is this one, The Baker on The First Floor. This comic follows Sun Hwa, a BL artist, and his new neighbor, the handsome blonde baker downstairs. Sun Hwa deals with self acceptance as he struggles to get over past relationships of his own and his partner. The only downside to this comic is the endless amount of flashbacks. I almost wanted to give up on this one because I was so tired of flashbacks. However, hold out and finish reading because the side stories are the cutest! I believe the art is unique and easy to look at as well. You can read The Baker on the First Floor by GyaGa on Lezhin!

19 DAYS Woah, talk about a beautiful art style. I love this comic and Old Xian with all my heart. Childhood friends falling in love mixed with stories of youth and friendships all wrapped up in a comedic bow. This web-comic features two couples, Jian Yi/Zheng Xi and  He Tian/Mo Guanshan. My personal favorite is the slowly developing romance between Mo and He Tian. Mo is a somewhat rebellious and misunderstood guy who happens to meet He Tian, the tough guy with a soft side. The interactions between these two are so funny and enjoyable to read. In more recent chapters, we can see more serious backstories, helping to further develop each unique character. The chapters are extremely short and so waiting for the next is excruciating, but I will wait for Momo and He Tian if I really have to. I would honestly recommend this web-comic to anyone and everyone, I truly love it so much. If you like this one try Mosspaca Advertising Department as well! You can read 19 Days on Old Xian's Weibo!

KILLING STALKING Trigger warning right off the bat. This story is a psychological thriller with a bit of BL. Yoonbum is in love with Sangwoo, who doesn't even know he exists. After stalking Sangwoo, Bum finally breaks into his home to learn that Sangwoo is a murderer. Despite his murderous intent, Sangwoo keeps Bum around as he reminds him of his mother. Bum is forever in love with Sangwoo despite how he is treated. I'm sure if you've heard of any of these I have mentioned, Killing Stalking was one of them. This comic gets better and better as it updates, and I am so excited to see how the plot progresses. I am not a fan of horror in any way, shape, or form. However, I thoroughly enjoy reading this story and discussing theories for each chapter. This comic does feature some BL but it should not be the main focus of the story, so I think anyone will enjoy this web-comic; though, don't read if you don't want to see stories of murder, self-harm, or rape. You can read Killing Stalking by Koogi on Lezhin!




These were some of my favorite BL web-comics, or just some comics I think everyone should give a try! I'm excited to read more web-comics and branch a bit further outside my Japanese manga comfort zone. If you have any comics to recommend, or if you have read any of these, please let me know! I love discussing manga and comics! Please, give some of these a try and I am sure you will find something you love.

Indiana Grace 

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