The November Challenge: your chapter 1 as manga
November is the month for writing. This year, let your story exist in pictures too: one step per week, from your hero’s sheet to the cliffhanger of your first chapter.
Start step 1One step per week
1. Your hero
Create your hero’s character sheet. It is the first step of the free trial.
2. The opening page
The very first page of your chapter 1: where does your story begin?
3. The meeting
Bring in a second character: ally, rival or love interest.
4. The cliffhanger
The last page of the chapter, the one that makes people want more.
Weeks 1 and 2 fit in the free trial: your hero’s sheet, then 2 pages starring them.
5 bonus credits for participants
Create your account, then email mangaka.studio99@gmail.com from that account’s email address with the subject “November Challenge”. We add 5 credits to your account, once per person, until November 30, 2026.
Share your progress
Publish your universe on Explore and share your pages with #MangakaNovemberChallenge. We will feature some entries on Explore and on our social accounts, with your permission.
ExploreSimple rules
- Free to enter, no purchase required.
- Only your own story and characters: no existing characters or worlds from other authors.
- No shocking, hateful or sexual content.
- Disclose that your images are AI-generated when you share them.
- Bonus credits have no cash value and are non-refundable.
AI-generated: face consistency is not 100% perfect. The tool serves the author, it does not replace artists.