Let's Play (webcomic)
| Let's Play | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | Mongie |
| Website | www |
| Current status/schedule | Updating; season three began on July 6, 2021 |
| Launch date | 2016 |
| Publisher(s) | WEBTOON |
| Genre(s) | Romance |
| Rating(s) | 9.63 Stars on WEBTOON |
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Let's Play is a romance webcomic created by artist Leeanne Krecic under the pen name Mongie.[1] The comic is a videogame-centered romance and follows the life of an avid gamer and developer.[2] It began publishing weekly on the platform Webtoon in 2016.[3] Let's Play has been one of the top comics on Webtoon; as of 2019 it had 145 million views,[4] and its Kickstarter for a print version raised over $230,000.[5]
The comic was nominated for an Eisner in 2019 for Best Webcomic.[6]
Publication[edit]
Publication of Let's Play began in 2016 on the webtoon publishing portal Webtoon.[3] By the end of 2020 it had 127 episodes across two seasons.[7] The third season began on 5 July 2021.[8]
Webtoon released several animated promotional shorts for the comic in 2019.[9]
Plot and themes[edit]
Let's Play is a modern-day comedy romance set in California and follows the character Sam Young throughout her life as a new developer and avid gamer.[1] It features numerous characters and romantic interests each playing a role in the way Sam grows as a person and as an indie developer.[5] Episodes often contain numerous references to popular video games, satirize gaming culture, and deal with themes of friendship, personal growth, love, self-care, and mental health.[1][3]
The plot begins with Sam Young releasing her first game, Ruminate, on an indie developer website and promptly getting a scathing review from popular internet personality Marshall Law.[2] Without knowing who she is, Marshall accidentally moves in next door to her.[10] Marshall's presence forces Sam to face her fear of confrontation head on or fail to ever progress as a developer, and the ensuing months follow Sam's growth as she grapples with how to approach the situation.[5] The story quickly becomes a love triangle as Sam's journey outside of her comfort zone makes her aware of several men in her life that seem to be interested in her. She must juggle her job, her friends, her dream, and her newfound feelings as well as living next door to the man who destroyed her career.[3]
Major characters[edit]
The following characters are central to plot lines in the comic and make regular appearances:
- Sam Young is the protagonist of the story and an indie video game developer working at her father's company to learn more about the business side of development. She has lived a sheltered life and often finds herself in situations she is unprepared to deal with. She relies heavily on her friends for support regarding conflicts she feels ill-equipped to handle, but has also been shown working independently to better herself. Sam is portrayed as naive, anxious, kind, and determined.[5]
- Marshall Law (Benjamin Marshall Lawson) is the initial antagonist of the story due to his effect on Sam's career but is quickly revealed to be a possible love interest and secondary lead. He is a popular Viewtuber that takes pride in his love of video games and the content he creates for people. It is revealed that Marshall suffers from his own mental health issues and his online personality works as a facade to keep people away from the less outgoing version of himself.[1]
- Charles Jones is Sam's boss and another man she finds herself having feelings for. He is portrayed as powerful, put together, and manipulative but with a soft side that is revealed in the concern he shows for Sam.
- Angela O'Neill is one of Sam's best friends and one of her strongest supporters. She is portrayed as fiery, violent, and caring, but is shown to use rage to hide her own trauma.
- Vikki Song is one of Sam's best friends and is portrayed as the calm and emotionally intelligent presence in the comic.
- Link Hudson is Sam's friend and one of the men she finds herself having feelings for.
Reception[edit]
In 2019 Comics Beat reported Let's Play had 145 million views and was Webtoon's fifth most popular comic.[4] In May 2021 it had a weekly subscription audience of almost four million.[3]
The comic was nominated for an Eisner award in 2019 for Best Webcomic.[6]
Adaptations[edit]
In May 2021 it was announced that Let's Play would be adapted into a live-action TV show by Los Angeles-based production company Allnighter.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Milam, Jace (8 August 2019). "WEBTOON Wednesday – Let's Play Season Two with Leeanne "Mongie" Krecic: The Comic Source Podcast Episode #1008". LRM Online. Retrieved 6 June 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Tantimedh, Adi (5 September 2019). ""Let's Play": Popular WEBTOON Webcomic Adapted as Anime Short [TRAILER]". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 30 May 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Johnston, Rich (6 May 2021). "Leeanne M. Krecic's Let's Play Webtoon Comic Now Live-Action TV Show". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 30 May 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 MacDonald, Heidi (17 January 2020). "Sales Charts: The Top 30 comics on Webtoon in 2019". Comics Beat. Retrieved 16 April 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Napier, Claire (22 October 2019). "Insta Made Me Read It: Scorching Romance and Let's Play". Women Write About Comics. Retrieved 30 May 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 McMillan, Graeme (26 April 2019). "Eisner Award Nominees Revealed". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30 May 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Let's Play". www.webtoons.com. Archived from the original on 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2021-06-28. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Let's Play - Ep. 128 (Season 3 Premiere)". www.webtoons.com. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- ↑ Tantimedh, Adi (12 September 2019). ""Let's Play": Popular WEBTOON Comic Releases Final Animated Promotional Short [VIDEO]". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 30 May 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Marshall, Andrew (16 October 2019). "Webtoon & Crunchyroll Team Up To Produce New Animated Series". Screenrant. Retrieved 28 May 2021. Unknown parameter
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