Kyojin, a World War II story that teams American and Japanese soldiers against a race of subterranean giants, has taken the top prize at this year’s Script2Comic Contest. The contest gives screenwriters the chance to turn their work into a comic book or graphic novel, with writers The Mul Brothers winning this year’s honors.
AMP Comics, which is behind titles such as Lovestruck and Lost Boy, will publish their work as a comic in the United States and also develop it for the screen.
“Every year, we’re amazed by the originality and ambition that comes through our submissions. The 2025 winners prove once again that bold voices and daring ideas are out there, waiting to reshape how audiences experience stories across comics, film, and television,” said AMP CEO and Script2Comic founder Don Handfield.
The contest is now in its sixth year, with Attack on Titan publisher Kodansha sponsoring the contest, which gives winners the potential for exposure in Asia as well. Previous winners including the indie vampire favorite She Bites.
Read on for the full list of winners.
Grand Prize – Kyojin by The Mul Brothers
In 1942, during a fight for the Solomon Islands, a group of American and Japanese soldiers are forced to form an uneasy alliance to survive against a common, monstrous race of subterranean giants called the Kyojin, while grappling with the psychological trauma of war and the brutal realities of their situation.
First Prize – Methfoot – Joseph Lint
When an RV full of meth crashes in the forest, a group of men strike out to find it. But a chance happening upon the legendary Bigfoot quickly becomes a fight for their lives.
Second Prize – Night of the Purple Moon by Scott Cramer
A mysterious bacteria from a comet’s purple dust targets adults, forcing a determined teen to lead her siblings and friends on a dangerous quest for a cure, battling not only the deadly pandemic but also love, loss, and betrayal.
Third Prize – Gunslinger Izakaya by Liam Sherman
Set in the far unknown future in a brutal, archaic prison, a defiant prisoner uses his knowledge of ancient fighting techniques to orchestrate a complex escape, revealing a larger conspiracy and a hidden futuristic world beyond the prison walls.
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