It’s the end of the year so no better time for a best-of (and more importantly worst-of) Shonen Flop awards aka The Floppies. See what manga takes the crown for honors like Best Dad, Best Art, Craziest Ending, and ultimately Best Series. It was a wild year of manga for us including Hard-boiled Cop and Dolphin, Moriking, Build King, and Look Back. Follow along with us by making your own list of who you thought should have won: . Full list of awards and winners: If you didn’t agree with us be sure to discuss it in the Discord! You can hang out with us, play games, and even join our comic book discussion club! Find it at discord.gg/4hC3SqRw8r Episode art by Shannon (IG: illuminyatea) If you’re enjoying Shonen Flop and want to support us or even just access exclusive content like bonus eps, warmup audio, or deleted scenes consider becoming a Patron patreon.com/shonenflop. Your support is extremely appreciated! Our merch store has new designs! Get Shonen Flop art, including this episode’s cover art, on a shirt, mug, print, or whatever else might catch your eye teepublic.com/t-shirts?ref_id=22733
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