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The end of March and almost the end of the week! For our last What's Trending article for the month, let's put that spring energy to good use reading some action comics! Just make sure you watch where you are going! Be ready and be safe out there!

1. City of Vagrants, 104 pages - Published by RueCalintz, (cc/ @RueCalintz)

In the City of Vagrants, where the citizens of the colonies live in constant fear of Ugu: bloodthirsty creatures that invade the colonies, kidnap and eat people. Join Guardian Eco, a member of the Order, as she tries to uncover the truth behind the appearance of the so-called 'super-ugus'; and Noblesse Emily, in her own quest to unravel the...

Innovation is something incredibly important to anything we do; it keeps us moving forward, exploring, engaging, and reflecting. We recently met the team at Critical Entertainment, and were blown away by their commitment to continually driving purpose and thought through their stories. That's why today we're excited to officially welcome them to GlobalComix.

Founded in 2017 by Mason Mendoza and Christopher Reda, Critical Entertainment is a Los Angeles based publishing company that produces engaging and reflective stories by drawing desire from readers who want original, diverse, and creative content. The company can be found at conventions up and down the pacific coast,...

Monday has come back to haunt us. Don't worry everyone, for today's Most Popular Last Week, we've got some fantasy stories lined up to give you a break from reality! Just don't daydream too long.
 

1. The Witch, 684 pages - Published by Nich the Lich, (cc/ @Nich)

A timeless Witch travelling to find someone to watch the trees grow with.

Story and Art by Nich the Lich

2. Steampunk Fables, 234 pages - Published by Antarctic Press, (cc/ @JDunn)

Presenting a an instant classic from Rod Espinosa, creator of The Courageous Princess and Neotopia and Antarctic Press's own master of the new-age fairy tale. This collection of...

Dogs have been best friends with us for millenia! Yesterday was World Puppy Day, so for this week's What's Trending, we are shining the spotlight on comics that feature our partners in life, dogs!
 

1. BaDoom, 42 pages - Published by SirK!, (cc/ @sirk)

A woman (Gasolina) and her dog (Krunk) travel through an ecologically hazardous post apocalyptic America.

Story and Art by SirK!

2. Wrath, 80 pages - Published by Scott Kysh, (cc/ @Kyshkumen)

Wrath is the story of a young man that discovers he has the ability to manifest his childhood trauma into a physical form.

Story and Art by Drew Smith and Emilio Utrera

3. God...

A great story and beautiful art are easy things to identify as part of what makes a good comic or manga. However, have you ever thought about the simple turning of the page? It’s something we do dozens, or a hundred of times when reading a single comic or graphic novel. For large omnibus editions, it can be a few hundred pages turns! I bet you didn’t even notice you were doing it!

One important factor in building great pages is the page turn, how to KEEP readers reading and make them want more. There are a few tricks that we can use to make our readers to engaged that they don’t even notice they are turning pages. The smoother your reading flow is, the better off...

One of our core guiding principles at GlobalComix is to empower creators and publishers of all sizes with the tools that they need to successfully publish their titles digitally. That's why we're excited to announce that Lesser Known Comics has chosen GlobalComix as the digital hub for their growing library of comics.

Founded by Mark Bernal, Lesser Known Comics is a new publisher focused on artists over profit, aiming to redefine industry standards for how artists are treated. Since its creation, the Lesser Known Comics team has grown to fourteen members all over the U.S., Argentina, and Spain.

“Lesser Known Comics only partners with people who are genuinely invested...

Spring is here (or Fall depending on your hemisphere) and it's an exciting time! We are going to keep the excitement going with this Monday's Most Popular Last Week, featuring the Thriller genre! 

Don't rest just yet, the fun has just begun! 

1. El Niño, 402 pages - Published by Humanoids, (cc/ @BrunoHumanoids)

A contemporary "Heart of Darkness" recounting one woman's globe-spanning adventures in search of a long-lost brother. PUBLICATION IN 7 VOLUMES - COMPLETED WORK After the death of her father, Red Cross nurse Vera Michailov discovers a stunning family secret: she was a conjoined twin and has a brother she was separated from at...

Do you believe in aliens? The comics on today's What's Trending might give some food for thought! Just don't become THEIR food in the process! Stay safe, explorer!

1. They Fell from the Sky, 136 pages - Published by Mad Cave Studios, (cc/ @chrisfernandez)

Tommy Murphy is just an ordinary kid. He goes to school, hangs out with his friends, and fanboys over his favorite TV show. But when a chance encounter in the woods thrusts him into an unlikely friendship with an otherworldly creature, he is forced to navigate bullies, family squabbles, and tween woes... all while trying to prevent an interplanetary war!

Story and Art by Joamette Gil, Liezl Buenaventura, Xavier...

Helping to bridge gaps and make comics available where they normally aren’t, or opening eyes to new stories from around the world, is something we’re proud to be able to offer to the comics community. That’s why today we’re humbled that Catalyst Press has chosen GlobalComix as a partner in delivering stories from their imprints to the world.

Catalyst Press was founded in 2017 as a literary spark, seeking to bring voices from around the world to readers everywhere. A major initiative for Catalyst Press is through their imprint Story Press Africa, in collaboration with Jive Media Africa, helping to bring the stories of Africa, created by Africans, to a global...

When the idea for this article about the impact of women on the comic industry came up, I couldn’t think of more than a handful of names right away. I was pleasantly surprised to discover the actual number of contributions women have made.

Comics have been, traditionally, thought of as a boy’s club industry. At least that has been my impression since I was a young girl in the 90's and 2000's. While it is true that comics have been predominantly male-centered in terms of creators, women have played a hand in many well known series. I’m going to be completely honest here, I knew it wasn't necessarily true that women couldn't make comics, but why...

As we continue our features for Women's History Month, the latest Most Popular Last Week feature shines the light on Leading Ladies! These ladies aren't wallflowers, they hold their own. They fight and get dirty, can you keep up with them?

Find out as you read your way through the list!

1. Palace of the Golden Princess, 28 pages - Published by Pocket Jacks Comics, (cc/ @ppoulter)

A new, sexy fantasy series set in a world of sword and sorcery. Queen Arika, a succubus worshiping tyrant, rules over the Queendom of Alluvia where men have been relegated to 2nd class citizens.

Story and Art by Pocket Jacks Comics

2. BaDoom, 32 pages - Publis...

Ah, space, the final frontier! Space is so vast, exciting to explore for some, scary unknown worlds to others. Aliens, similar worlds to ours, mercenaries, and DINOSAURS?! This week's What's Trending explores 6 different comics that look to answer:

What's Out there?

1. The Adventures of Captain Orange, 144 pages - Published by Mrs. H, (cc/ @mrshilamma)

It's a scifi-adventure comic set in a futuristic Galaxy with planet-hopping ships. Characters Captain Orange travels through Space in his Güd Ship while doing odd jobs for astro-colonies on varying planets. Boldour-Fisk is the 'bot developed to ensure the safety and well-being of all crew members of...

It's Monday and Robots have taken over GlobalComix! We've gathered some of the top Robot comics to please our new Overlords. Sync with the machine and read the latest titles in our Most Popular Last Week series:
 

1. The Blessed Machine, 135 pages - Published by Cave Pictures Publishing, (cc/ @mandi)

In the future, humanity lives underground. When Jacob is plagued by dreams that indicate the world above may be safe again, he and other insurgents search to uncover the truth, putting them in direct conflict with Djinn, the trusted machine meant to ensure their survival. Is the future of humanity in the cold, mechanical world underground? Or is there a lush...

Alright, ladies, it's our time to shine! March is Women's History Month, so for our first What's Trending article of the month, we are going to feature comics and manga with Leading Ladies. These women don't mess around!

With that, here are six titles to set Women's History Month off to a fantastic start!

1. Offtask, 490 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?...

Monday is back with a vengeance with today's Most Popular Last Week! Zombies and other undead monsters fill out the list. Have you read them yet? If not, you should! Maybe it'll put their souls at ease and we can live to see another Monday!

Stay safe out there from the Undead and Unread!

1. Zombie Terrors, 135 pages - Published by Asylum Press, (cc/ @AsylumPress)

Frank Forte delivers Beheaded, a tale of a crazed hillbilly who takes trophies off of his zombie victims. In Feast, a gourmet chef is taken hostage by a greedy mob boss. In Hate, a recently turned zombie that still has some semblance of his humanity must confront what he's become.

Story and Art by Adauto...

The Arts are a part of society that tends to have its value overlooked or downplayed. If anything, the last few years have taught us how valuable they truly are to our lives. For today's What's Trending, we will be featuring comics and manga about the Arts! From painting to music to even the spiritual arts, we've got you covered!

The show must go on, so let's get right into our trending titles for this week:

1. Dead Beats, 335 pages - Published by A Wave Blue World, (cc/ @tyler)

The Dead Beats music shop is filled with deadly secrets. Run by the mysterious Shoppe Keeper, customers can browse through cursed records, evil sheet music, and instruments of the...

As we look forward to all that 2022 will bring us, one of our continued efforts is forging new bonds with creators and publishers the world over. Every new partnership means that we’re able to bring even more comics to fans around the world.

Today we are thrilled to welcome the team at Guerrilla Publishing to GlobalComix. Founded by Julio A. Guerra, Ben Miller, and Adam Farster, the trio seeks to bring underground comics to the mainstream. They publish books, comics, and graphic novels in a variety of genres that are sure to delight readers.

"We are beyond excited to join forces with Globalcomix. It is with this partnership that we are looking to expand our reach around...

Today we are excited to announce our largest update to the GlobalComix reading experience so far: Reader v4. We’re especially excited about this update because it’s heavily driven by discussions in the comics community about reading format preferences.

We have several major updates to the reader to unpack, so let’s get started.

Double-Page Reading Layout

At the heart of this update is a new reading experience on GlobalComix: Double-Page layout. This layout is especially delightful on widescreen devices like monitors, but is available to any type of device; large or small.

At times you might run into cases where the cover displays as a single page...

So what is Komawari?

Paneling for manga is done in the same spirit of western comics: creating a smooth experience for the reader. However, the thought process behind how it is done is a little different. “Koma” themselves are the panels. Komawari refers to the layout as a whole, and its flow.

From san-dangumi to wakusen there's a lot to cover. With our intro out of the way, let's get started!

Reading direction

The most notable difference between the two is the reading Direction.

Most manga does read right to left, traditionally. However, there is a movement of “Manga-inspired comics” that are in a manga style, but read left to right like...

Monday is back, like a hero dealing with a villain who won't quit. Hopefully, you aren't struggling through it. Don't you worry though, we've got a new list of features for you in today's Most Popular Last Week! This list of superheroes will save you from your Monday Blues!

Without any further delay, take a break and enjoy some Super-comics!

1. Steamroller Man, 38 pages - Published by Matthew Schofield, (cc/ @MattSchofield)

Steamroller Man is a superhero comedy about a gung-ho, happy-go-lucky hero with a huge head! Fans of The Tick, Venture Bros and the 1966 Batman TV show will enjoy this hilarious all-ages adventure, created by animation veteran...

Welcome back everyone to another What's Trending! Earlier this week we featured some hits from our Romance genre. This time, we'll be looking into comics that feature characters and stories of the LGBTQA+ communities. Love is Love, and identities of all sorts are valid.

I, Artcrumbs, am myself Aro/Non-Binary, and I want to be sure we give a voice to these comics that often get neglected throughout the comics community at large. As a Creator here and a Community Staff member, I thank the team here for ensuring that those of us in the community and our works don't get left out. I'm proud to be part of this team!

Without further delay, please give these creators and...

Is it hot in here, or is it just us? Welcome back to another Most Popular Last Week featuring, of course, the Romance genre! We've got a wonderful selection today covering all sorts of love. From wholesome fluff to pillow talk and bedroom fun, we've got you covered! Show these creators some love as thanks on this Valentine's Day!

Without any more delay, fall in love with these Romance titles!

1. BDSM Boys, 195 pages - Published by Animefanka, (cc/ @Animefanka)

Marcus hasn't been the luckiest when it comes to his love life. That is until meeting this one guy at his friend's party... Alex is cute and funny, and nice, and totally into him, and would like to see...

As Valentine's Day nears, what better way to enjoy a relaxing weekend than by gifting that special someone a full year of unlimited reading access to all comics, graphic novels, and manga on GlobalComix? For a limited time, save $20 on all GlobalComix Gold Gift Card purchases, bringing the price down to $69.99 ($89.99) for an entire year of GlobalComix Gold.

The promotion starts today, February 11th, 2022 at 12 PM EST and runs through February 15th, 2022 at 3 AM EST. Whether you're shopping for your significant other, a friend you know that loves comics, or yourself, this is a great time to get a full year of GlobalComix Gold.

To go along with the...

Who is ready for an adventure!? Steampunk is its own magical little niche in comics, and today it gets the attention it deserves! Gear heads, fine ladies and proper gents, take a peek into the mysterious and fascinating steampunk worlds we've selected for you today! Some are more dangerous than others, so watch your step!

Time's up for the intro, get lost in the world of Steampunk with these great features!

1. The Ring of the Seven Worlds, 252 pages - Published by Humanoids, (cc/ @BrunoHumanoids)

Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Action/Adventure and Manga all blend into this Steampunk saga about interconnected worlds at the mercy of an invasion. Seven planets linked to one another by...

In our last Creator Tips and Tricks article, we talked about the basics of paneling and flow. This week, we are going to dig a little deeper into this flow idea. Understanding gutters, panel layouts, and how to make your pages easier to read. A confusing page could cost you a reader, and nobody wants that!

With that introduction, let's dig into Gutters and Panel Layouts!

Looking at a standard comic page as a reader, you might not know that these pages are very carefully crafted to keep you reading. As a creator, you might know the pages take some time to plan and create. Now that we have some understanding of comic flow from our last article, visual narrative, and margins...