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Whether you're looking for work yourself, or building a team for your next comic or manga project, the GlobalComix Talent Marketplace is an invaluable resource to make it easier to get into the fun of creating a title. Skip the long search by utilizing its features to land role-specific jobs, or list your project to find your perfect team members.

If you want to learn more, GlobalComix's @EricTapper put together a handy video that walks you through every step of the process and options available to take your search to the next level. You can watch the video on the GlobalComix YouTube channel, or simply hit the play button below.

No matter the format we use to tell our stories, be it comics, manga, comic strips or koma, we need to understand the flow of a page. By flow, I mean panel to panel, bubble to bubble, and eventually, page to page. A good flow is very important, as it keeps the reader reading. Any type of disruption in that flow can knock the reader out of the experience and possibly cause them to stop reading. That's obviously the last thing that we want.

With that flow we need slower times and faster times, this is called pacing, or timing. You don’t want to speed through a moment that needs to be slower, but you don’t want to drag out something that isn’t interesting or...

Is it Friday yet? Yesterday was only Monday?! Let's take a break from our reality! Our Most Popular Last Week series continues with 6 comics from our Slice of Life genre! Manga makers, after school clubs, and finding that perfect burger are just some realities on this list!

Take a break from your life and take a peek into the lives of these characters!

Offtask, 463 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...

In addition to our weekly Most Popular series, we'll also be covering titles that are trending each week. Today we've got a fresh batch of trending comics containing aliens, mercenaries, gods and the uninhabitable planets of faraway galaxies.

Blast off into some great titles with what's trending for the week of January 16th, 2022:

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...

When we reflect on 2021, some of our fondest memories are about the new partnerships we’ve built with publishers and creators. Digital comics help break down so many barriers for both the creator and the reader. International shipping and regional distribution costs become a thing of the past, empowering creators to focus on what they do best: making amazing stories.

That’s why we’re excited to announce that Mad Cave Studios is bringing their entire catalog to GlobalComix. You’ve already seen some of their titles – like Crime’s most popular of 2021, Nottingham, and sci-fi’s hit Midnight: Task Force – but now there are even more stories...

Welcome back everyone for a new set of comics! Our Popular Last Week series continues with the Horror genre. This week's list happens to contain some fresh kills and some old thrills. Dig deep into the unknown and enjoy some good scares!

Wolvenheart, 225 pages - Published by Mad Cave Studios, (cc/ @chrisfernandez)

Wolvenheart is an organization dedicated to monitoring anomalies in the space-time continuum. After the group is infiltrated and decimated by a cabal of history's most infamous villains, Sterling Cross, the organization's most prolific monster slayer, winds up trapped in an alternate reality where his only choice is to fight his way through time and change...

In addition to our weekly Popular Last Week series, we'll also be covering titles that are trending each week. Today we've got a list of fresh comics that are getting reads called the What's Trending in the Fantasy genre! Tread carefully, this list is wild, and many beasts lurk there.

Most Hunted Monster, 26 pages - Published by Most Hunted Monster, (cc/ @mosthuntedmonster)

Since Mare's mother died in childbirth, the teenager has been living with the father in the largest kingdom in Norfrand. But the two are in hiding from the dark Ox. Desperate to leave life on the run behind, Mare heads out to kill their pursuer and leader of the monsters. An effort that...

Along with Camera angles and positions, the last look at Cameras that we’ll take are camera shots. These typically refer to how much and/or how many subjects appear in the shot itself. Just like with angles and positions, the shot or depth of field you choose can impact your storytelling.

Different depths of field have different uses:

• Long (Wide): Often show the subject from a distance, putting the focus on the environment, location within that environment and scale.
• Medium: Fall somewhere between and act as a hybrid of a Long shot and Close Up. These allow the reader to focus on the character while still able to see the background.
• Close: Close shots focus on...

Welcome back everyone! We hope you had a great New Year, and with a new year comes a new set of lists! This year we are kicking off with a new type of feature: Popular Last Week. We'll pick a different genre at random each week, so keep an eye out!

This week, we are focused on the Adventure Genre. Adventures come in all shapes and sizes. They can be about destinations of far away lands or venturing into outer space. They can be inner adventures focusing on the growth of characters through trials and hardships.

Go on a new journey by taking a gander through these top six comics of the adventure genre!

PHANTOM by Traynumba3, 397 pages - Published by Numba3Productions, (cc/ @T...

The wait is finally over! As we close out 2021, it's time to reveal the Most Popular comics and manga on GlobalComix over the past year. We've seen so many amazing titles come to the platform this year, all while old stalwarts continued to shine. This list is a reflection of the wide variety of compelling stories available from a diverse group of creators, teams, and publishers.

With all of these great stories to read, this is the perfect time to subscribe to GlobalComix Gold and support these talented creators. There are less than three days left on our holiday promotions for GlobalComix Gold. Get a month for $5.99, or a full year for only...

Today is the DAY! We are hours away from revealing the Most Popular of 2021 for all of GlobalComix! One of my favorite quotes about love is: “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” Love is Love and this list if full of love in many forms.

There are less than three days left on our holiday promotions for GlobalComix Gold. Get a month for $5.99, or a full year for only $49.99 -- a $40 savings. The sale ends on January 3rd at 3:00AM EST, so don't miss this opportunity to get unlimited access to all of the titles below, as well as every other book on GlobalComix.

And now, the 12 most popular...

We are just one day away from revealing the Most Popular of 2021 for all of GlobalComix! Before that, let's enjoy ourselves and our darker desires. Criminals lurk everywhere in this list!

As we get closer to the New Year, don't forget about our holiday promotions for GlobalComix Gold. Get a month for $5.99, or a full year for only $49.99 -- a $40 savings. Best of all, you'll have unlimited access to all of the comics below, as well as every other book on GlobalComix.

And now, the 12 most popular Crime comics and manga of 2021, sorted in order of popularity:

1. Nottingham, 32 pages - Published by Mad Cave Studios, (cc/ @chrisfernandez)

In this twisted...

Down to the wire! Only one day away from revealing the Most Popular of 2021 for all of GlobalComix! Road trips, friendships, rivalries, and destinies take control of this list all about Drama! There's always something dramatic going on in the lives of those around us, and these comics are no different!

As we get closer to the New Year, don't forget about our holiday promotions for GlobalComix Gold. Get a month for $5.99, or a full year for only $49.99 -- a $40 savings. Best of all, you'll have unlimited access to all of the comics below, as well as every other book on GlobalComix.

And now, the 12 most popular Drama comics and manga of 2021, sorted in order of...

We're now only two days away from revealing the Most Popular of 2021 for all of GlobalComix! Right now, we have fights, scares, surprises, and other heart-pounding fun that will grip you on this list!

As we get closer to the New Year, don't forget about our holiday promotions for GlobalComix Gold. Get a month for $5.99, or a full year for only $49.99 -- a $40 savings. Best of all, you'll have unlimited access to all of the comics below, as well as every other book on GlobalComix.

And now, the 12 most popular Thriller comics and manga of 2021, sorted in order of popularity:

1. Twisted Dark, 1290 pages - Published by TPub, (cc/ @stacitpub)

Twisted Dark is...

We're now a two days away from revealing the Most Popular of 2021 for all of GlobalComix. Today, the wild and mystical genre of Fantasy takes us into unknown worlds! Pantheons of Gods, Dystopias, Demons, Magic-wielders and more lurk in the shadows of this list!

As we get closer to the New Year, don't forget about our holiday promotions for GlobalComix Gold. Get a month for $5.99, or a full year for only $49.99 -- a $40 savings. Best of all, you'll have unlimited access to all of the comics below, as well as every other book on GlobalComix.

And now, the 12 most popular Fantasy Comics and Manga of 2021, sorted in order of popularity:
 

1. Ghost Child...

We're now a few days away from revealing the Most Popular of 2021 for all of GlobalComix, but today the stage belongs to the Sci-fi crowd! Sci-fi has lots of variety and possibilities! Endless really! We've got 12 of those possibilities right here on this list, the best comics and manga of the Sci-fi genre! Buckle up!

As we get closer to the New Year, don't forget about our holiday promotions for GlobalComix Gold. Get a month for $5.99, or a full year for only $49.99 -- a $40 savings. Best of all, you'll have unlimited access to all of the comics below, as well as every other book on GlobalComix.

And now, the 12 most popular Sci-fi comics of 2021, sorted...

We learned about Camera Angles in our last Tips and Tricks Article, today we are going to be focusing on Camera Position and the 180 Rule. These two topics go hand in hand, and it’s very important that we understand where to put the camera and when.

Camera Position refers to where the camera is placed -around- the subject. The 180 rule is an imaginary line storytellers use to help keep continuity when doing a multi character / multi subject scene. This helps with any back and forth interaction that may be occurring to help keep things clear and easy to understand. Like any rule, it has times it can be broken for great effect, so take this rule with...

We're now a week away from revealing the Most Popular of 2021 for all of GlobalComix, but today the stage belongs to the Comedy genre. Jokes, laughs, and sometimes a little bit of mischief can be found on every single page. From parodies to the lighter side of that slice of life that makes us smile, these are the stories that'll make you laugh until your sides hurt.

As we get closer to the New Year, don't forget about our holiday promotions for GlobalComix Gold. Get a month for $5.99, or a full year for only $49.99 -- a $40 savings. Best of all, you'll have unlimited access to all of the comics below, as well as every other book on GlobalComix.

And now,...

For our fourth installment of the Most Popular of 2021 series, we felt it was a good time to take a look at the Adventure genre. The great thing about this genre is that the comics are often unusual and exciting, and while they might have hazards, the fortunate thing for us is that we can live vicariously through the characters on the page.

No freefalls or signing up for a tournament featuring the best fighters in the world required. Just a comfy seat that allows you to slip away into the adventures that unfold in these amazing stories.

Many of these titles have free issues, but you can join along for the full adventure with a GlobalComix Gold subscription. You have a couple...

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.

If you enjoy any of these titles, consider subscribing to GlobalComix Gold and giving the entire series a read. You have full control over who gets the share of your subscription, based on the comics you read....

Whether banging on the RV parked at the summer getaway, drooling blood from the gaping maw of someone dealing with a bit of possession, or staying in he... err, at the quaint Pierrot Courts Hotel, horror is a very popular genre across all types of media, and comics are no different.

This year saw a lot of great horror stories come to GlobalComix, and today as part of our Most Popular of 2021 series, we're featuring the 12 that kept fans gripped tightly to their seats, anxiously awaiting the terrors that would be revealed on the next page.

Many of these stories have free releases, but you can enjoy all of them with unlimited access through a GlobalComix Gold...

As we begin to wind down on 2021, it's time to reflect back on the year that was. Each day from now through December 30th, we'll share the 12 most popular comics from a specific genre. Then, on December 31st, we'll publish the 12 most popular titles across GlobalComix.

We're kicking this off the best way possible, by featuring comics in the Action genre. While many of these series have free previews, now is a great time to take advantage of our GlobalComix Gold holiday sale. Lock in a full year of unlimited access for only $49.99.

But enough talk, let's get to reading, shall we? Here are the 12 Action comics, in order of popularity for 2021.

1. SPL...

On the heels of our introduction of GlobalComix Gold Yearly, we're excited to introduce GlobalComix Gold Gift Cards, just in time for the holiday gifting season. Everyone has a comics or manga fan within their family or circle of friends, and now you can gift them an entire year of unlimited access to 10,000+ comics, graphic novels and manga from the best up and coming publishers and creators -- all for only $49.99, a savings of $40.

GlobalComix Gold Gift Cards provide the ability to purchase a year of GlobalComix Gold in the form of a digital gift card that can be emailed, or printed and stuffed in that stocking hanging over the fireplace.

The GlobalComix Gold...

Cameras aren’t usually something comic and manga creators think about when we are story boarding, doing layouts or pencils. But why is that? In my personal experience, a lot of those who seek mentorship in this way, especially writers, don’t tend to THINK in this way. We see the story in our own heads, typically as a film or animation. We tend to just replicate what and how we see it and call it a day. But how often do we sit down and critically think about what would be -BEST- for the scene we have versus how we see it in our own minds.

Being able to separate your own personal wants from the work and do what would be best for it, even if what you initially...

The clock is ticking, but not for these fantastic comics. Today's must-read feature covers 12 of the most popular comics within the Crime genre over the past 30 days. This collection of stories is as good of a heist as you can get.

Speaking of heists, the clock is ticking for our Cyber Week sale. Don't miss this chance to get an entire year of GlobalComix Gold for only $24.99. That's unlimited access to 10,000+ comics, graphic novels and manga at 70% off the normal price.

1. Touching Evil, 576 pages - Published by Source Point Press, (cc/ @TravisM)

Touching Evil: The Curse Escapes follows Ada Mansfield, an ordinary woman with an extraordinary curse. She...