In the latest episode of Portrait of a Fangirl podcast, host Jenna Wrenn spoke with comic author, Leeanne Krecic, about her journey in creating the hit Webtoon series Let’s Play.
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The Art of Fangirling with Leeanne Krecic
Being a fangirl looks different to each person. In this episode, Leeanne discusses being a successful creator in the webtoon industry.
I know there’s people who don’t like my work, and I’m not arrogant enough to think I’m the one human being to ever exist to write a story that everyone in the world will enjoy. You know, even Shakespeare had his critics. […] I accept the fact that my story is not for everybody and if someone is to write something– especially something that’s niche–it’s going to appeal to a smaller audience. But that doesn’t mean that audience is going to be any less passionate.
About Our Guest
Leeanne M. Krecic, known to her fans as “Mongie,” is the creator behind the Eisner-nominated and Amazon bestselling webcomic phenomenon, Let’s Play. With a staggering global subscriber count of over 5 million, Let’s Play is available in English, French, Spanish, and German via the webcomic platform WEBTOON. Moreover, Let’s Play’s graphic novel collections have made their mark as two of the top 30 all-time Kickstarters in the comics category.
Expanding her creativity further, Leeanne is currently working on a dating simulator game for Let’s Play titled “EVERDATE.” This new venture was successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter, underscoring the considerable support from her fans and the gaming community.
Leeanne Krecic is a self-taught artist who has been working as a commissioned freelance artist for over eight years, crafting concept art for tabletop games and book covers. She holds a degree in computer science and previously worked as th...

The Art of Fangirling With "Let's Play" Creator Leeanne Krecic