| Suitor Armor | |
|---|---|
| Author | Purpah |
| Website | Suitor Armor on Webtoon |
| Current status/schedule | Ongoing |
| Publisher(s) | Webtoon, Ten Speed Graphic |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy, Romance |
Suitor Armor is a fantasy romance webcomic by Purpah. It has been published digitally on Webtoon since 2020, and in print by Ten Speed Graphic since 2024.
Lucia, the lady-in-waiting of the king's betrothed Lady Kirsi, is forced to hide her wings and pointed ears to mask her true identity as a fairy, who are at war with the human kingdom. When court magician Norrix reveals a suit of armor he brought to life with his magic, Lucia discovers the armor, whom she calls Modeus, is more aware than it initially appears.
Suitor Armor was originally self-published on Webtoon's Canvas platform for independent creators before Purpah was contacted by the company to make the series a Webtoon Original. The relaunched comic begin publishing weekly on Webtoon in September 2020. Starting in 2025, the series was adapted into voiced video episodes.
In 2024, it was announced that Ten Speed Graphic would be adapting the series for print. The first volume was published on November 12th, 2024.
| Volume | Date | Episodes | ISBN | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 12, 2024 | 1-17 | ISBN 9780593835630 | |
| 2 | May 20, 2025 | 18-38 | ISBN 9780593835661 | |
| 3 | August 12, 2025 | 39-51 | ISBN 9780593835692 |
The first three print volumes contain an additional story showing how two major supporting characters, Baynard and Peres, became a couple.
Both Booklist and School Library Journal gave the first print volume a starred review. Nick Taylor on The Hub, a blog for the Young Adult Library Services Association, noted how Purpah explored "the history of this fantasy world while keeping the pace quick and the story beats character-focused", and compared the series to Beauty and the Beast, Nimona, James Tynion IV's Wynd, and Sleepless.
C. M. Ramsburg of Comic Book Resources gave the first print volume a rating of 8 out of 10 stars, praising the art and side characters, though the reviewer was critical of the large amount of solid-colored backgrounds and the absence of a table of chapters.
Rebekah Ilo of Philstar Life noted the comic's focus on depicting healthy romantic relationships, pointing out a scene where Lucia becomes upset at Modeus for saying he was made for her, the Full Metal Alchemist-like magic system, and the inclusion of queer characters.
The first volume was included in the 2026 Great Graphic Novels for Teens list.
In terms of Volume 1, 2, and 3 I was able to write and draw how Baynard and Peres first met and fell in love!