Introducing Apollyon: A New Era of Manga at GlobalComix

Today, we’re beyond excited to share something that represents a huge milestone for us and manga fans everywhere.

We’re officially launching chapter one of Apollyon, an all-new fantasy/action manga developed in partnership with Hihi Studios, founded by streamer and creator Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter, alongside Brandon Chen’s Inspired Productions. This is more than just another new series. Apollyon is the very first original manga created specifically for GlobalComix, and it’s available exclusively to GlobalComix Gold members starting today.

One of the things we’re most proud of with Apollyon is accessibility. From day one, Apollyon is being released in five languages: English, Japanese, French, Spanish, and Brazilian Portuguese. Fans around the world will be able to experience the story in the format that best suits them, whether that’s the traditional page-to-page manga layout or the modern vertical scroll experience that’s perfect for mobile reading.

As our Head of Content, William Graves, put it best:

"With Apollyon, we’re introducing a bold new vision for what manga can be on GlobalComix. This series represents work from an incredibly talented team, and it marks the beginning of a new era where GlobalComix isn’t just a home for iconic publishers, but a creator of original stories that fans around the world can fall in love with."

The series brings together a talented team of creators, including:

Story By: Valkyrae, Brandon Chen
Writer: Brandon Chen
Artist: Thirdphp
Background Artist: Jaimee De Los Santos
Colorist: Chromatic Level Studio
Cover Artist: Xinilius

Writer Brandon Chen also offered his thoughts on this moment:

"I'm thankful to Globalcomix and Valkyrae for giving my friends and me the opportunity to work on a manga - a medium I’ve pursued since I was a teenager! The artists we brought on are people I’ve worked with throughout my entire career, and they’re some of the most talented creatives I know. For readers, we hope you enjoy the characters and energy we’ve poured into Apollyon. For creators, we hope this inspires you to take a chance on manga as well!"

Get GlobalComix Gold today and enjoy exclusive access to this new universe brought to life by GlobalComix Studios in collaboration with Hihi Studios, founded by streamer and creator Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter, and Brandon Chen’s Inspired Productions.

Ready to explore Apollyon? Start reading Chapter One of Apollyon today at:

• Traditional Manga Format
  • English
  • Japanese
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Brazilian Portuguese
• Vertical Scroll
  • English

This is a launch we’ve been working toward for a long time, and we couldn’t be more proud to finally share it with you. We hope you’ll join us on this journey as we continue to build, experiment, and create together.

Because this is just the beginning, and Apollyon is only the first of many original stories we can’t wait to bring to life.