Early Praise for CASTLE SWIMMER by Wendy Martin

Ten Speed Graphic is bringing Webtoons to the Direct Market this fall with a number of highly anticipated print adaptations!

Earlier this year they released Nothing Special, Volume One and The Strange Tales of Oscar Zahn, Volume 1. The next volume of Nothing Special goes on FOC very soon, 9/30, and Suitor Armor, Volume 1 will go on FOC in October. But before all of that, the very first print edition of the highly-popular webtoon, Castle Swimmer, by Wendy Martin is going on FOC next Monday, 9/23.

Castle Swimmer has been a hit online and Wendy Martin’s following has grown large to match. Check out some of the advance praise that Martin has received for Castle Swimmer below:

“Castle Swimmer hooks you from the start and doesn’t let go. It’s devastatingly charming with a hint of sweetly heartbreaking. Kappa and Siren really are a beacon of light and a joy to read.”

—Katie Cook, author of Nothing Special

“An immersive read! Castle Swimmer’s endearing protagonists are snugly woven into a juicy undersea world that reels in the reader and leaves them hungry for more.”

—Danie Stirling, author of Crumbs

“Castle Swimmer is an immediate classic. Wendy has crafted a rich world with beautifully expressive art and amazingly thought-out characters all packed with personality. She plays every emotion to the perfect note from humor to dread to guilt to sweet budding romance! Volume 1 is an excellent start to a very exciting journey and I can’t wait to see how the rest of that journey looks in print!”

—Miranda Mundt, creator of Muted

“Wendy Martin’s Castle Swimmer is a beautifully illustrated and intensely sincere tale of expectation, duty, and love that will leave you nostalgic for a time that has yet to pass.”

—Graveweaver, creator of I’m the Grim Reaper

“Dive into the world of Castle Swimmer, filled with endearing characters and a heartwarming story that will leave you eager for more.”

—Curryuku, creator of Not So Shoujo Love Story

“In an underwater world full of curses and prophecies, an unlikely–and HILARIOUS–love story unfolds!! Wendy Martin’s talent for balancing out dark moments with bright humor shines through as Prince Siren gets stuck between his duties to his people and the cute sparkly goldfish boy he’s supposed to kill!”

—Deya Muniz author of The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

“Martin illustrates a compelling story about two ‘chosen one’ heroes defying their destinies and finding each other with her charming art and unique worldbuilding. Castle Swimmer is a much-needed, heartwarming Boy’s Love story filled with humor, romance, and mermaids.”

—LySandra Vuong, creator of Covenant

Martin currently has over 370k followers across all of her social media, and her dedicated fans have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming print adaptation. Episodes 1-19 of the Webtoon’s season 1 are collected in Castle Swimmer, Volume One, along with a never-before-seen bonus chapter featuring the lead characters Kappa and Siren. You can read more about this title below, and place your orders before FOC on Monday, 9/23.