Funny, spooky graphic novel on Korea's first full moon holiday earns Harvey nomination

A graphic novel inspired by Korea's traditional holiday marking the year's first full moon has been nominated for a 2026 Harvey Award, one of the prestigious honors in the US comics industry.

"Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit" by Kim Hyun-sook and Ryan Estrada was named a finalist in the best young adult book category.

Set in the 1980s, the graphic novel follows Tae-hee, her boyfriend Ki-woo and their friends from a traditional mask dance club as they travel to a remote village to celebrate Jeon ...