Clip Studio Paint x Artfol: Global Comic Awards 2025
Clip Studio Paint x Artfol: Global Comic Awards 2025
This years theme is Déjà Vu Ever had that strange feeling you or another character has seen this moment before? For this contest, bring those visions to life in a creative and fun way!
Rules: • Single image comic: up to 10 panels allowed (max aspect ratio 1:3; tall uploads won’t be cropped)
• No fan art or copyrighted characters/material
• No AI art, only your own original work
• No NSFW, gore, or content containing mature or 18+ themes
• No content that contains any custom filters
• Must follow Artfol content guidelines: https://artfol.app/legal/content-guidelines
• Language: English is recommended, but other languages are also accepted
• The same author may submit only one work
• No works under review, previously submitted to other contests/awards, or intended for future commercial release. Entries must not be submitted elsewhere or commercialized until results are announced, except for posting on personal sites/blogs or non-commercial platforms (including Artfol) where they can be edited or removed.
Prizes: 
Grand Prize (1 winner) 
$3,300 USD + 3 years of Clip Studio Paint EX (single-device) 2nd & 3rd Place $1,000 USD each + 3 years of Clip Studio Paint EX (single-device) Excellence Award (10 winners) $150 USD each + 1 year of Clip Studio Paint EX (single-device) 
How to Participate: 1. Create your Déjà Vu comic following the rules above.
2. Upload your comic as a submission to this challenge by selecting "Participate".
This contest will run from September 1 to November 28. Submissions will be officially closed on November 28, 2025 00:00 UTC.
Rights & Usage Terms • By entering, the participant agrees that their submission, comments, and Artfol usernames may be translated into other languages by CELSYS Inc., or their business partners.
• By entering, the participant agrees that their work, Artfol username, and related contest information may be shared on official social media accounts of Artfol and CELSYS Inc., as well as used as promotion such as displayed at exhibitions, published in magazines or books, and may be adapted or lightly edited if needed.
• Even after the announcement of the winners and the transfer of prize money, the award may be revoked and the prize money/items must be returned if any of the following are found:
The content infringes on the intellectual property rights of a third party
Use of generative AI
Regarding Prize Money Distribution
• Winners must provide the following information to receive their prize: Name, bank account, address, telephone number and e-mail address.
The prize in Dollars will be transferred to each winner's bank account by Artfol within 30 days of the final results (End of December, 2025) and after communication of the winners' contact details.
• Prize money will be paid via bank transfer or via PayPal. The prize money will be paid in USD. If valid bank account information or a PayPal account e-mail address is not provided within 7 days of Artfol's notification of the award, or if the prize money is not claimed within 30 days after Artfol initiates the payment process, the right to receive the prize money will be forfeited.
• Any transfer or handling fees shall be borne by the winner.
Offers from Partner Companies
• During the contest period, participants may receive offers from Partner Companies for potential serialization in their media. Participants are expected to give priority to these offers over others from non-Partner Companies, especially from the submission period until the announcement of the contest results.
• If Partner Companies express the desire to contact participants for publication purposes, Artfol and CELSYS Inc. will share the participant's personal information (including but not limited to their name, Artfol username, and email address) with the Partner Companies, but only after obtaining the participant's prior consent.
• If you are unable to accept an offer from a Partner Company, please contact us here.
• Please include your e-mail address, nickname, inquiry, and the subject “About Global Comic Awards 2025”.
For a full list of supporting publishers, please visit the contest page at: https://artfol.app/contest/GlobalComicAwards2025
Artist shown in the promotional image: @PecheSucree
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Judges
Jaki King is a freelance illustrator & designer, and a Bostonian transplant in Vancouver. She is the creator of the webcomic Ladykillers (Webtoon Canvas), and has previously worked as an art assistant on Lore Olympus.
Mirka Andolfo is an award-winning Italian comic book writer and artist, creator of internationally acclaimed series such as Sweet Paprika, Mercy, and Unnatural. Her works have sold over one million copies and are published in more than 25 countries, including Japan. A founding creator at U.S. publisher DSTLRY, she has written and illustrated for DC (the first Italian creator to do both) and worked with Marvel, Disney, BOOM! Studios, Image Comics, Dynamite, and Glénat. As an illustrator, she has worked for Sky, Netflix, Paramount, Warner Bros., Celsys, 20th Century Studios, OVS, and Juventus.
Supporting Publishers
The Eye of Chronos
andersoncarman"This is a perfect example of how to build a captivating and compelling storyline within a “simple” one-shot—which is, in fact, the hardest challenge to tackle. The storytelling is tight and well-paced, and the visual style is both cool and highly functional to the overall atmosphere. The characters immediately spark interest, even when given only a few panels to shine. Everything feels purposeful and well balanced."
- Mirka Andolfo
READ THIS COMIC
Forgotten Fruit
mikathetattletale"The excellent lineart and use of red as an accent color make this comic stand out! The artist’s technical competency is on full display, and their use of precise linework really sets the scene for this piece."
- Jaki King
READ THIS COMIC
The rabbit
zoelgm"An incredible art style that immediately stands out. The use of color is especially striking: soft and warm tones for the main characters, contrasted with stronger, colder, and darker hues for specific elements. This contrast powerfully enhances the storytelling and emotional weight of the piece."
- Mirka Andolfo
READ THIS COMIC
The fortune teller who cannot predict one's fate in the presence of a Krümelmonster
yukilianREAD THIS COMIC
