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Bartolumiu

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boursk said:
Haha, Atifus already ruined your surprise. 😅
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Dammit, Ati... :meguuusad:
boursk said:
I expected you'd have to be around for at least a year before you could even be considered to be put on "the list".
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From the site role requirements FAQ:
Contributor/VIP/Staff are given out by the discretion of staff.
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FYI, you've been on the "possible" list for a lil' while

DavidianMillerian said:
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Dverin_Oshiban_Duren

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Congratulations my @boursk dude! 👍

Edit: forgot about the agenda
latest

Depiction of Hero Bandit Black Emperor (not to be confused with THE Black Emperor) rescuing a group of human trafficking victims from an evil guy's mansion.
Arguably one of the most badass post-battle scenes in Lord of Mysteries volume 2.
 
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Dverin_Oshiban_Duren

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If I ever get the VIP role then I might just say something like "Can't believe I'm paying for this" or "Good to know I'm paying for this" with pretty much every comment.
 
Garett

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China never "banned" or officially stopped making black-and-white (B&W) manhua, but the industry underwent a massive commercial and technological shift that made the traditional B&W style almost go extinct in the mainstream.

Today, if you open a Chinese comic app, 99% of what you see will be full-color. Here is the breakdown of how and why that happened:

1. The Death of the "Lianhuanhua" (1980s–1990s)​

Before modern manhua, China had a massive tradition of Lianhuanhua (连环画)—palm-sized, black-and-white picture books. In 1985 alone, China printed over 8 billion of these. However, as Japan’s high-energy, cinematic Manga flooded the Chinese market in the 90s, the traditional Chinese B&W style felt "old-fashioned" to the younger generation, and the industry collapsed almost overnight.

2. The Rise of "Xinmanhua" (The Manga Influence)​

In the late 90s and early 2000s, Chinese artists began mimicking the Japanese style (B&W, screentones, right-to-left reading). This was known as Xinmanhua (New Manhua). Magazines like Story Comic published B&W chapters just like Japan’s Shonen Jump. For a while, B&W was the standard for serious storytellers.

3. The "Webtoon" Revolution (2010s)​

The real "death blow" to B&W manhua was the mobile phone. When the industry shifted from print magazines to digital
platforms (like Tencent Animation and Manhua), two things happened:
  • The Vertical Scroll: Comics were redesigned for smartphones, moving away from the traditional page layout.
  • Color as the Standard: Influenced by the success of Korean Manhwa (Webtoons), Chinese platforms realized that casual readers significantly prefer color on their screens.

Why B&W disappeared from the mainstream:​

  • Traditional B&W Manhua: Page-based print, niche/artsy, slow manual production, and usually read right-to-left.
  • Modern Color Manhua: Vertical mobile scroll, mass appeal, fast studio-based digital coloring, and read left-to-right.

Does it still exist?​

Yes, but it has moved "underground" or into the "indie" scene.
  • Hong Kong Manhua: Famous "Wuxia" comics (like Storm Riders) often retained a hybrid style or very detailed coloring that feels more traditional.
  • Artistic Choice: A few authors still use B&W for horror or "literary" manhua to create a specific mood, but they are rarely the "top-trending" hits on apps.
In short, China didn't stop making them because of a rule; they stopped buying them because the mobile-first, full-color format proved to be a goldmine.
 
K.Angel

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Garett said:
China never "banned" or officially stopped making black-and-white (B&W) manhua, but the industry underwent a massive commercial and technological shift that made the traditional B&W style almost go extinct in the mainstream.

Today, if you open a Chinese comic app, 99% of what you see will be full-color. Here is the breakdown of how and why that happened:

1. The Death of the "Lianhuanhua" (1980s–1990s)​

Before modern manhua, China had a massive tradition of Lianhuanhua (连环画)—palm-sized, black-and-white picture books. In 1985 alone, China printed over 8 billion of these. However, as Japan’s high-energy, cinematic Manga flooded the Chinese market in the 90s, the traditional Chinese B&W style felt "old-fashioned" to the younger generation, and the industry collapsed almost overnight.

2. The Rise of "Xinmanhua" (The Manga Influence)​

In the late 90s and early 2000s, Chinese artists began mimicking the Japanese style (B&W, screentones, right-to-left reading). This was known as Xinmanhua (New Manhua). Magazines like Story Comic published B&W chapters just like Japan’s Shonen Jump. For a while, B&W was the standard for serious storytellers.

3. The "Webtoon" Revolution (2010s)​

The real "death blow" to B&W manhua was the mobile phone. When the industry shifted from print magazines to digital
platforms (like Tencent Animation and Manhua), two things happened:
  • The Vertical Scroll: Comics were redesigned for smartphones, moving away from the traditional page layout.
  • Color as the Standard: Influenced by the success of Korean Manhwa (Webtoons), Chinese platforms realized that casual readers significantly prefer color on their screens.

Why B&W disappeared from the mainstream:​

  • Traditional B&W Manhua: Page-based print, niche/artsy, slow manual production, and usually read right-to-left.
  • Modern Color Manhua: Vertical mobile scroll, mass appeal, fast studio-based digital coloring, and read left-to-right.

Does it still exist?​

Yes, but it has moved "underground" or into the "indie" scene.
  • Hong Kong Manhua: Famous "Wuxia" comics (like Storm Riders) often retained a hybrid style or very detailed coloring that feels more traditional.
  • Artistic Choice: A few authors still use B&W for horror or "literary" manhua to create a specific mood, but they are rarely the "top-trending" hits on apps.
In short, China didn't stop making them because of a rule; they stopped buying them because the mobile-first, full-color format proved to be a goldmine.
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Why do you copy and paste random AI messages??? I never quite got it.
 
pandascepter

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BestBoy said:
Ya it still gets used pretty regularly, but it's just not written down (since v3 I guess). I think it was 6 months with no scanlations and then 2 weeks with no reply to MD staff after the inactive group claim is sent to y'all.
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I see... So this is the opposite what they said back then. Oh, well.
 
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