Do all comics need to be in full color? While there's many benefits to having color in your series, it can be quite time-consuming, especially for creators who aren’t full-time comic artists. If you take a look at Japan and their very popular traditional black and white manga format, it’s clear that color isn’t always necessary for effective storytelling. In fact, one of the most successful CANVAS series on WEBTOON and now a hit television series is ‘Heartstopper’ by Alice Oseman, which tells a coming of age story in completely black and white.

Don't just take our word for it, check out these amazing black and white LGBTQIA+ series on CANVAS:

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  1. Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

  Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, meet at a British all-boys grammar school. Friendship blooms quickly, but could there be something more...? *** Now available as physical books! For more info: www.aliceoseman.com

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  2. Race you by Ocated

  It’s hard when your rival becomes the team captain and you suddenly have to ‘respect’ him. Even harder when his face starts making you feel giddy inside. ———————— Enemies to Lovers,

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  3. [BL] My Love, My Story by tcbunnycomics

  'I'll wait until my heart burns to ashes and no feelings can be felt. Then maybe we can truly become friends...' Joon-Hui is a famous illustrator who's been in love with his best friend, Dong-Hwa, for 7 years. Dong-Hwa is the only one who believed and supported Joon-Hui's artistic talent from the beginning. Good friends to co-workers, co-workers to lovers. Will it be possible?

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  4. Sapphic Panic [GL] by Migzard

  Girl meets girl. Gay panic ensues. Laid-back guitarist Riley and book smart student & waitress Violet collide. With a bit of magic thrown into the mix, things might get explosive.

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  5. HEADLESS by SeNaeke

  Comedy/Romance Contains LGBTQ+ Characters Warning: Comic contains comical dismemberment, but also deals with sensitive/triggering topics. Tread carefully. // Percy is a shy boy who has a lot of things to deal with in his life. He has been outed to his school as gay. He has trouble dealing with this, so he turns to the supernatural, even though he didn't expect it to work.

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  6. Zocker by Fiothin

  "Zockl" and "Flix" don't know each others names even though they have played online games almost every night for two years now. When an opportunity to meet suddenly arises, Flix is left with the question if someone he never met can be a friend in real life. "Zocker" is a German slang word for "gamers". Enjoy reading! :)

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  7. My Dragon Girlfriend by Fawnduu

  Christy is saved from a bad date by a dragon girl and introduced to world of magical creatures while falling in love with her savior.

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  8. Flourishing Flower by RoseNose

  After school Milo and his sister Hanna walk past a flower shop. They meet Ben, who is the owner of the shop. They start to visit Ben on a regular basis and a friendship starts to grow. Slowly Milo realizes that it might be more than just the normal friendship feeling which he has towards Ben. The Teenager does not really know how to handle the situation proberly... Romance | Boys Love | Coming of Age | Slow Burn

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  9. R.U. Screwed by Kimmikala

  READ RIGHT TO LEFT. Howie and Sooch are friends and floormates at Raisley University. Howie secretly has a thing for Sooch. Sooch just wants to make it through the semester. Will they lose their minds?! (WARNING contains swearing, alcohol and drug use, mature/sexual situations, inconsistent art. Updates every Monday.)

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  10. Idiots Don't Catch Colds by Aina Palm

  There is only one guy Souta absolutely can't stand so of course he gets stuck with him as a classmate. Nao, a moody and arrogant boy, shows everyone the cold shoulder; especially Souta. Whenever these two clash, trouble follows until the teachers finally have had enough and deal them the ultimate punishment: Working together on a school assignment. Neither of the boys are happy about it but as they hesitantly start to spend time with each other, their relationship slowly begins to shift.

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You can find more black and white series on WEBTOON! Click the CANVAS tab above!