For Gen Z, who grew up swiping before they could write cursive, webcomics aren’t just light entertainment. They’re comfort zones, creative playgrounds, and sometimes, soft spaces to process identity, queerness, loneliness, or just…life.
So, if you’re ready to venture beyond the top charts, here are Gen Z’s underrated webcomic favourites that you should start reading this week.
1. “Everything Is Fine” by Mike Birchall
Genre: Psychological thriller / Dystopia
Platform: Webtoon
Don't let the cute cat heads fool you. This eerie tale follows a couple in a perfectly controlled suburb where everything is “fine”—until cracks begin to show. With minimalist art and slow-burn horror, this comic critiques conformity and surveillance culture. Gen Z readers relate to its underlying anxiety about fake perfection and the systems that demand it.
Why it deserves attention: It’s Black Mirror meets Desperate Housewives—with cats.
2. “Your Letter” by Hyeon A Cho
Genre: Mystery / Friendship / Coming-of-age
Platform: Webtoon
A short, completed gem that revolves around a girl who receives mysterious letters guiding her through school. The deeper she follows, the more she learns about kindness, grief, and the power of small acts. It’s tender, slow, and hits with emotional precision. Perfect for introverted Gen Z readers who romanticize quiet friendships and emotional growth.
Why it deserves attention: A wholesome one-sitting read that feels like a Studio Ghibli hug.
3. “Cape of Spirits” by Kristina Nguyen (Phantomarine)
Genre: Fantasy / Adventure / Southeast Asian folklore
Platform: Webtoon Canvas
A visually stunning fantasy comic inspired by Southeast Asian mythology, Cape of Spirits follows a spirited girl and her ghostly companion on a magical journey. It mixes rich lore, anime-like dynamics, and themes of death, rebirth, and legacy—all of which resonate with Gen Z’s love for mythos and melancholia.
Why it deserves attention: Diverse world-building, non-Western inspiration, and main characters you’ll want to cosplay.
4. “Murrz” by Murrz Studio
Genre: Comedy / Slice of Life
Platform: Instagram & Webtoon
An Instagram-born comic that grew a cult following, Murrz is basically Gen Z’s mental state in comic form. It’s chaotic, emotionally honest, and unapologetically weird—with hot takes on relationships, adulting, mental health, and existing in a millennial/Gen Z overlap bubble.
Why it deserves attention: It's like if your group chat had a drawing tablet and a therapy degree.
5. “Heir’s Game” by Suspu
Genre: LGBTQ+ / Political Intrigue / Romance
Platform: Webtoon Original
From the creator of Cat Loaf Adventures, this series is a slow-burn gay romance wrapped in royal politics and deadly games. Think The Hunger Games meets Red, White & Royal Blue, with a more cerebral tone. It’s building a loyal fandom for its mature storytelling, queer representation, and subtle tension.
Why it deserves attention: It’s a romance with stakes—not just hearts, but kingdoms.
If webcomics were once a fringe interest, Gen Z made them mainstream—but not all gems have gone viral yet. These under-the-radar picks prove that sometimes, the most powerful storytelling lives in the margins—waiting to be scrolled into your heart at 2 AM.