As we continue through our Most Popular of 2021 series, we wanted to shift the focus to the Slice of Life genre for today's feature. This genre can service a variety of themes, from joyful or serious, to pragmatic or experimentation. What unifies the stories is that they are all grounded in the reality of everyday life.
Not every comic needs a superhero, a zombie outbreak or an alien invasion to make a compelling story, and the 12 titles featured today exemplify that.
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Now let's get to the stories. In order of popularity, here are 2021's most popular Slice of Life comics.
1. Offtask, 436 pages - Published by Alin Laphel, (cc/ @alaphel)
Two friends are determined to make a graphic novel and fulfill a dream they had back in high school. Despite being determined, they often find themselves off task and doing an assortment of other things. Will they ever finish their story or is it just a far off dream to move on from? UPDATED EVERY SATURDAY!
Story and Art by Alin Laphel
2. Resilience: Creators Against COVID, 58 pages - Published by GlobalComix Originals, (cc/ @GlobalComix)
Resilience: Creators Against COVID is a digital anthology designed to give comic creators a chance to provide support to their community. We have teamed up with an amazing team of creators to tell stories of perseverance and hope. 100% of the subscription revenue for Resilience will go straight to the creators to donate to their causes. GlobalComix will not make any money from this comic.
Story and Art by Alex Segura, Chantel Acevedo, Chris Peterson, Cristina Chua, Ellie Wright, Eric Jones, Frank Tieri, Gab Contreras, Gabbie Downie, Henry Barajas, Jamal Igle, Jeremy Holt, Jess Fleming, Landry Walker, Leisha Riddel, Nicky Rodriguez, Richard Ortiz, Sina Grace, Taylor Esposito
3. Adventures of a System Admin, 261 pages - Published by Bearded Man Comics, (cc/ @Gordidon)
A college dropped out and aspiring system administrator was hired by E.L.Y a research company to protect and confront all type of hackers from exfiltrating valuable information. Everyday there is a hacker with new tricks trying to gain access to the company but JJ is always there to save them.
Story and Art by Adrian Iglesias, Candela Grizutti, Ely Santos, Juan Espinosa, Tchaikovsky Santos
4. Skyline, 287 pages - Published by Khairul Mikhael, (cc/ @kmikhael)
Fueled by inner passions and a need to fulfill an extra-curricular activity, a group of secondary schoolers form an event management team painted with their own unique spin. New chapter biweekly on Friday!
Story and Art by Khairul Mikhael
5. Chima-san's Trinket Box, 269 pages - Published by MediBang Inc., (cc/ @MediBang)
Welcome! Hand-crafted cute little things are the specialty of Chima-san’s shop! Although the owner might be a little strange, Toriko cannot keep herself from coming back. Along with other lively customers, what kind of wonderful encounters will she have here? Will Toriko’s dream to open her own shop get realized?
Story and Art by Emi Fukasaku
6. The Trifecta of Awesomeness, 93 pages - Published by TigerLilyComix, (cc/ @TigerLilyComix)
When intelligence, sarcasm, charm & silliness are mixed together, you get the recipe for awesomeness. Those characteristics are what defines the friendship among Lucas, Lelani & Liam. Together, they form the trifecta of awesomeness. Join the trio in their silly, yet somewhat enlightening conversations as they travel around the world together. Who knows, maybe there will be romance in the air.
Story and Art by TigerLilyComix
7. HALF-CASTE, 101 pages - Published by Kun's Manga, (cc/ @tabskun535)
After a deadly virus had gripped the world, 4 afro japanese sister's return to Japan to explore their mother's heritage. They encounter a famous and mysterious artist and leave a very large impression as they challenge his ways of life.
Story and Art by Kun's Manga
8. Averee, 134 pages - Published by A Wave Blue World, (cc/ @tyler)
A world where social rank rules and your status sets your inevitable course in life -- sound familiar? Just imagine if it was all controlled by an app! In Averee's world, the usual trials of making your way into adulthood come with the added stress of Ranked, a ubiquitous and all-knowing tech innovation that awards you points for socially acceptable behavior and takes them away when you don't...
Story and Art by Andrew Dalhouse, Dave Johnson, Marika Cresta, Stephanie Phillips
9. Spooky Girls, 54 pages - Published by Space Between Entertainment, (cc/ @patshand)
Meet JENNY THE WERECAT. Jenny is... well, you saw the title -- she's a werecat! She's very much aware of her condition, which allows her to speak with other cats (who love her) and other nocturnal animals (who love her a lot less). Jenny runs a Cat Café, and finds herself at odds with a scrappy homeless werecat who keeps stealing cans of wet food.
Story and Art by Jim Campbell, Pat Shand, Shannon Lee, Taylor Krulicki
10. Welcome to Mina's, 138 pages - Published by Cloudscape Comics, (cc/ @jeffreyellis)
A diner anthology about life, love and food over 100 years. Set in a fictional Vancouver diner. Unjust legislation and past tensions set the path of a simple diner and the people within it. Opening in 1919, Liz finds herself in need of a new job. Her sister Laura is opening a restaurant of her own, its namesake Liz’s daughter, Mina.
Story and Art by Cloudscape Comics
11. Chad in Amsterdam, 180 pages - Published by Bistro Books, (cc/ @chadinamsterdam)
After spending a decade in Washington, DC, native Clevelander Chad Bilyeu emigrated to the Netherlands. He has been residing in Amsterdam since 2009, looking for something different but not certain precisely what. This is the tale of an obstinate autodidact in one of the world’s most infamous places. This comic is a portrait of a diverse metropolis as presented by a man destined to be there.
Story and Art by Bistro Books
12. True Power: MS2, 380 pages - Published by Cave Comics and Art, (cc/ @Cavechan)
The sequel to True Power! Michel will one day become the King of Erkonia, but first he has to grow up a bit and what better place to do so than on Earth? Awkward moments, fun friends, rivals, and fanservice await! COMPLETED.
Story and Art by Cave Comics and Art
And that's the list of the most popular comics in the Slice of Life genre here on GlobalComix. Congratulations to all of the incredibly talented creators that were featured. This sorting is driven entirely by the community reading and engaging with your stories.
Most Popular of 2021 Series
- December 20: Action
- December 21: Horror
- December 22: Slice of Life
- December 23: Adventure
- December 24: Comedy
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- December 31: Most Popular on GlobalComix