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We're kicking off June features by highlighting five comics from the recently added selection from Heavy Metal Magazine. There's a pretty good variety here, each from a different genre. There are plenty of other options to choose from, but we wanted to help get you started on your reading adventure.

Let us know your favorites in the comments!

1. Chasing the Dragon, 84 pages - Published by Heavy Metal, (cc/ @dezi)

"In Chasing the Dragon, New York Times Bestselling writer Denton J. Tipton and acclaimed painter menton3 explore a dark fantasy world ravaged by the rampant abuse of a drug made from the blood of dragons. When two young...

Marketing a comic is not just spamming your audience with constant variations of “BUY MY COMIC!” It’s about connecting with the right people and communicating with them in a way that makes them receptive to your message. It is not a demand for compliance. It is a display of value.

But comic book marketing in the United States is also unique because there are additional hurdles that prevent a publisher from attracting prospective readers and transforming them into long-term fans. This post will use the GlobalComix exclusive comic Welcome to Mina’s from Cloudscape Comics to explore both the challenges facing modern comics and offer some suggestions for how to...

7 O'Clock, Issue #6 of the Resilience: Creators Against COVID anthology is now available to read on GlobalComix. 7 O'Clock is a short tale of a New York City nurse who gives her all at work in the early days of the pandemic and finds solace in an unexpected place.

This issue was written by Frank Tieri (Wolverine) with art by Leisha Riddel (Smooth Criminals), colors by Cristina Rose Chua (Adventure Time), letters by Taylor Esposito (Daredevil), and editing by Janelle Asselin (DC Entertainment, Disney, ComicsAlliance, Rosy Press).

All subscription proceeds from this comic will be donated to The Coronavirus Response Fund for Nurses.

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Rarely do we get the opportunity to work with some of the people we've grown up with reading or following.

Today, however, is one of those times, and we are extremely excited to announce that we have partnered with Heavy Metal Entertainment to bring their comics and graphic novels to readers around the world. From Fishkill to Brooklyn Gladiator to Taarna, and all the things in between, you can read everything from Heavy Metal Magazine #261 and onwards right here on GlobalComix, with much more coming. 

Heavy Metal represents a fantastic cross section of Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy titles that drive unique and enticing narratives, plot twists, and imaginary...

Surviving Camino Del Diablo, Issue #5 of the Resilience: Creators Against COVID anthology is now available to read on GlobalComix. Surviving Camino Del Diablo is a short story about a young woman who immigrated to the US as a child and works within the complex immigration system to help others.

This issue was created by Henry Barajas (Helm Greycastle) with art/colors by Nicky Rodriguez (Pulse), letters by  Gabriela Downie (Harleen), and editing by Janelle Asselin (DC Entertainment, Disney, ComicsAlliance, Rosy Press).

All subscription proceeds from this comic will be donated to Palabras Bilingual Bookstore in Phoenix, AZ.

To go along...

As we wind down one month and get ready for another, let's take a look back at the 41 comics we featured during the month of May.

Outside of our official announcement of Source Point Press coming to GlobalComix, the month had a heavy focus on smaller teams and individual creators. We wanted to make sure that our features continued to align with the vision for the platform as a whole: to make it easier to discover the amazing work of indie comic creators.

No matter the size of the team that worked on the comics featured in May, there's one thing that rings true with all of them, and that's great storytelling. Let us know your favorites in the comments, and be...

Often times we're challenged to think big, and when we do, we're told to think bigger. There's no better place for thinking big than in science fiction. Human history is made up of ideas that have become reality, primarily on the shoulders of big thinkers. Sometimes innovation even draws its inspiration from those wild and crazy ideas of the past.

Ray Bradbury once said "Science fiction is the most important literature in the history of the world, because it's the history of ideas, the history of our civilization birthing itself." We see it all the time in mainstream media, film, and literature. So for May feature #8, we're highlighting...

The Persian Version of Pop Culture in America, Issue #4 of the Resilience: Creators Against COVID anthology is now available to read on GlobalComix. The Persian Version of Pop Culture in America is a short story depicting the lessons Sina learned along the way about seeing himself and trying to make room for himself in the pop culture space.

This issue was created by Sina Grace (Iceman) with editing by Janelle Asselin (DC Entertainment, Disney, ComicsAlliance, Rosy Press).

All proceeds from this comic will be donated to Secret Headquarters Comics in Los Angeles, CA.

To go along with the release of The Persian Version of Pop Culture in America, we have a...

Last week, we analyzed the Cloudscape anthology Welcome to Mina’s to build a story synopsis, define an ideal reader and identify the competition for the comic. 

This week, I’ll suggest some tactics for how a book like Mina’s can find the right audience and build a strong following without spending a lot of marketing dollars. 

Keywords: Any words used to classify or organize digital content or to facilitate an online search for information are referred to as keywords. Because people gravitate towards groups and communities online that reflect their interests, you can use keywords to find the specific group you are trying to reach. And because every comic...

Principios, Issue #3 of the Resilience: Creators Against COVID anthology is now available to read on GlobalComix. In Principios, we discover the origin of Carly Candela - the Fantastic Flame!

This issue was written by Alex Segura (Archie) and Chantel Acevedo (Muse Squad), with art by Richard Ortiz (DC Bombshells), colors by Ellie Wright (Black Ghost), letters by Taylor Esposito (Daredevil) and editing by Janelle Asselin (DC Entertainment, Disney, ComicsAlliance, Rosy Press).

All proceeds from this comic will be donated to A&M Comics in Miami, Florida

To go along with the release of Principios, we have a message from Alex Segura:

Chantel, Richard and I wanted...

We're now in the last full week of May, but we're not letting that slow us down. May feature #7 is all about leading ladies. All of these comics have a female character in the lead role, with a variety of themes and genres. We even have a series dedicated to the incredibly talented Julie Newmar, the original live-action Catwoman.

Let us know your favorites in the comments, and feel free to share any comics you enjoy that feature leading ladies!

1. LADY-BIRD, 49 pages - Published by FairSquare Comics, (cc/ @FairSquareComics)

Two young women, living 100+ years apart, appear to be mysteriously connected, sharing the same super powers. But...

Hopefully we've all had a few laughs this week, but I'm sure everyone is ready for the weekend. Let's start it off with a handful of spooky stories that are sure to chill and delight you. Today's feature has everything from Frankenstein's monsters (and robots!), to a little girl that has returned from the grave to get revenge on those that harm children.

Let us know your favorites in the comments!

1. Monstrous, 405 pages - Published by Source Point Press, (cc/ @TravisM)

In Frankenstein's Europe, ravaged by the battles between monsters and steam-powered robots, Doctor Frankenstein has been found dead, and all evidence...

Supposed to Be, issue #2 of the Resilience: Creators Against COVID anthology is now available to read on GlobalComix. In Supposed to Be, a father questions how life will change as a pandemic changes his world.

This issue was written by Jamal Igle (Wonder Woman), with art/colors/letters by Jess Fleming (Outgoing) and editing by Janelle Asselin (DC Entertainment, Disney, ComicsAlliance, Rosy Press).

All proceeds from this comic will be donated to The Trans Women of Color Collective in Bethesda, MD

To go along with the release of Supposed to Be, we have a message from Jamal Igle:

Born out of my frustrations early on in the pandemic, SUPPOSED TO BE is...

Earlier this year, GlobalComix had a chance to sit down with Rylend Grant to discuss crowdfunding. Rylend invites you behind the curtains of his upcoming campaign for THE JUMP 1-2. He walks you through and show you how he built his campaign, and explain in depth why he made the variety of choices that went into it. He follows up the demo with an extended Q&A.

Approaching...

Marketing comics is not a one size fits all process. Because each comic tells a unique story, and that story has a unique audience, then the relationship between the publisher and the reader needs to be tailored to give the book the best chance of success in the marketplace. Unique stories require unique marketing.

This case study is designed to walk you through the marketing analysis and execution for a single comic. Hopefully, you can take some of the insights and ideas presented here and apply them to your own comic. As always, if you have questions, please leave a comment and let us know.

Welcome to Mina’s Marketing Analysis

Story Abstract
Because the story is the...

GlobalComix is proud to announce Resilience: Creators Against COVID, our first original anthology. Resilience has helped us to adapt, mourn, and persevere the changes during the pandemic.

We wanted to do our part to help the comic community continue to persist and stay strong, and teamed up with exceptional, well known, creators to share original stories of perseverance and hope. 100% of the revenue for Resilience will go straight to the creators to donate to causes or comic shops of their choosing.

The Anthology contains 7 chapters which will be released twice a week starting on Tuesday, May 18th, for the following three weeks. Here's the full list and credits:

• Perse...

Amazing stories can come from anywhere. They aren’t confined to the writer’s rooms of Hollywood, the publishing houses of New York or the stages of London. Narrative art can thrive wherever the craft and the vision to create them can flourish.

This reality is even more true in comics, where writers, artists, and editors can collaborate from anywhere in the world to bring you stories from every walk of life.

Source Point Press is a prime example of unique and expansive storytelling. The publisher started in the heart of Michigan but their catalog of horror, science fiction and true crime has grown a worldwide audience of adults and children over the years. Their...

It's a new month, so we wanted to kick off May by catching up with the crowdfunding campaigns that are currently active. Some of these are ending soon, but others just got started. We also wanted to give a hearty congratulations to the comics that have already reached their goal. We're looking forward to the new issues releasing!

We've provided links to the campaigns if you want to jump directly to them to show your support. Feel free to share any other comic crowdfunding campaigns in the comments, and if you're a creator, check out this video to add your campaign to GlobalComix.

1. Abyssal Albion, 28 pages - Published by Thomas J. Campbell, (cc/ @DeadboltCom...

Comics aren’t just about superheroes. There are as many genres of sequential art as can be found in books, movies, or television. Comics also aren’t just about fictional characters. There is a strong tradition of biography, history, and journalism in the comics medium.

One of the more prominent publishers in non-fiction comics recently added their impressive catalog of titles to GlobalComix.

Tidal Wave Productions offers multimedia experience unparalleled in both the graphic fiction and nonfiction marketplace. Their titles include in-depth explorations of prominent figures across the political and entertainment spectrum, with features ranging from Betty White to Stormy...