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Our Creator Interview series returns with Sean Wood, writer of The Fog Within. Its hero has an incredibly unique set of powers, with lots of homage to some of the best comics of the 1990s. The third issue is also currently on Kickstarter, already having blasted past its intended goal! I'm excited to share this unique comic with you and the mind behind it.

GlobalComix: Thank you for joining us today! Tell us a little bit about your The Fog Within, yourself, and how you got into making comics!

Sean Wood: My name is Sean Wood and The Fog Within is my first chance to write my own comic. I was born into this comic book world. My dad had built up a collection from the mid...

Welcome to the September 16-21, 2024 edition of New This Week, where we feature new arrivals hitting the digital shelves of GlobalComix.

Below are new arrivals coming on board this week, including Deep Cuts and Time^2 from Image comics, titles with some of the more fearsome women around from Dynamite Entertainment: Disney Villains: Maleficent, and Vampirella Masters, as well as the biographical Proxy Mom from NBM Publishing and the heart-string puller Missing You from Oni Press.

Monday, September 16th

Deep Cuts - New Arrival

New Orleans, 1917: a clarinet player meets his hero. Kansas City, 1940: a young girl investigates the mystery of her...

Need a hero? Look to those around you and deep within yourself. Today's Fresh Friday Features will remind you that good people exist all around us, and sometimes, you must step up and save yourself. Perhaps you'll even be motivated to be someone else's hero after reading these inspiring titles.

This week, @ArtCrumbs picked:

• Comic - Immortals: Gods and Heroes: A stunning, two-sided hardcover featuring ALL-NEW tales of Greek myths as you've never seen them before!
• Graphic Novel - Sennen: A beautiful coming-of-age tale, packed with adventure and magic with a backdrop that outlines the importance of family. Sennen is the debut graphic novel from exciting new...

Turn the page into enchanting realms where magic and passion intertwine in our What's Trending with themes of love and fantasy. These titles explore the beauty and complexities of relationships in otherworldly settings, filled with mystical creatures, epic adventures, and heartwarming moments. Whether it's a forbidden love or a timeless bond spanning lifetimes, these tales of love will captivate your heart.

The Wicked + The Divine, 1736 pages - Published by Image Comics, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)

Every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are dead. The team behind critical tongue-attractors like Young Avengers...

We're excited to unveil a new season of GlobalComix Vertical Originals, led by Stranger Things, based on the beloved Netflix series. The Stranger Things vertical stories will be presented in traditional and special “Upside Down” scrolling experiences. Additional vertical titles debuting today include Marjorie Finnegan: Temporal Criminal and Casual Fling from AWA Studios, The Darkness from Top Cow / Image, Humanoids’ Urban Legendz, TKO’s The Pull, The Banks, and Lonesome Days, Savage Nights, Vault Comics’ Heavy, and Bad Egg’s GODSLAP.

As we grow GC Vertical Originals, we're working closely with publishers to help...

GlobalComix is excited to announce a partnership with Dark Horse, including the arrival of the greatest hits from the Dark Horse catalog. In addition to the release of classics like The Witcher and Hellboy, Stranger Things, based on the hit Netflix series, will be available as a GlobalComix Vertical Original with more on the horizon! The Stranger Things verticals include a standard edition, and a special “Stanger Things - Upside Down” scrolling experience.

“As the graphic fiction industry continues to evolve, GC Vertical Originals is something our team is incredibly passionate about sharing with the world as we look to bring the best selection of comics...

Welcome to the September 9th-14th edition of New This Week, where we feature new arrivals hitting the digital shelves of GlobalComix.

Below are new arrivals this week, including exciting titles like The Sixth Gun and EC Cruel Universe from Oni Press, Antarctica, Blood Commandment, and BloodStrike: Battle Blood from Image Comics, and the ever-nostalgic Nancy Drew Omnibus from Dynamite Entertainment.

Monday, September 9th

The Sixth Gun - New Arrival

The ultimate collection for obsessive fans and new readers alike—Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt’s iconic western, The Sixth Gun, is available for the first time in newly redesigned softcover omnibus...

With Autumn and Spring quickly coming upon our world, it's time to turn over a new leaf and embrace change. This week's Fresh Friday Features is here to show us change can be constructive or destructive. These characters are taking control over their lives, but not all will end up changing for the better.

This week, @ArtCrumbs picked:

• Comic - Rose: A classic fantasy tale about a girl trying to restore balance to a broken world. Rose must connect with her Khat Thorne to become the Guardian her world needs.
• Graphic Novel - FOOBUN: A Rabbit stranded in the afterlife, begs to be returned to the real world to rejoin their friend Foo Bun. Our tale follows the duo as they...

Crowdfunding is a group effort, and we're partnering today with Crowdfundr to give a boost to comics with active campaigns! Take a gander at these 3 comics that need your help to come to life:

1. “Stay Weird!” Horror Magazine by Undertow Publications

Campaign link: https://crowdfundr.com/weirdhorror

Description: Weird Horror Magazine - a labor of love.

Weird Horror magazine debuted in 2021 with a single issue. Since then they have produced 2 issues per year, for a total of 9 issues as of autumn 2024. Stories from Weird Horror have been selected for a number of 'Year's Best' anthologies, and favourably reviewed in Locus and other venues. Each...

Today's What's Trending features thrilling graphic novels that will keep your heart racing and you on the edge of your seat.  From gripping mysteries to intense psychological twists and unexpected turns at every page, if you’re a fan of adrenaline-pumping plots and high-stakes drama, this list is for you!

The Silver Eyes - Project Charlotte, 263 pages - Published by Vsemily, (cc/ @Vsemily)

A fan-adaption of Scott Cawthon and Kira Breed-Wrisley's "The Silver Eyes". With some things changing or staying the same, this graphic novel offers a unique look onto the novel that fans of the original may enjoy. Based on the Five Night's at Freddy's...

Creator Appreciation Month is winding down, but that doesn't mean there isn't more to celebrate! I've whipped up a list of the Top 10 series by creators during August. In the future, we plan to host more special lists to celebrate creators across many themes, including the most popular of the month, crowdfunding, and more. Thank you for being part of our community here on GlobalComix!

1. The Dragoness Says Sit!, 625 pages - Published by Fafnir Fenn, (cc/ @FafnirFenn)

Flare the Dragon is tired of humans leaving their sacrificial trash on her doorstep. And she certainly doesn't want this tiny blue-haired reject... or does she?

Story and Art by Fafnir Fenn

&...

Welcome to the September 2nd-7th edition of This Week on GlobalComix, where we feature new arrivals hitting the digital shelves of GlobalComix.

Below are new arrivals this week, including exciting titles like the beastly Magic Book One Deluxe Edition, Heartbeat, and Mech Cadets from BOOM! Studios, more spy thrills with James Bond 007 - Book one: Myrmidon from Dynamite Entertainment, Legend of the Mantamaji: Bloodlines from "And... Action!", Big Game from Image Comics, and finally, Cartoonshow from Oni Press.

Monday, September 2nd

Magic (Omnibus) - New Arrival

Based on the global sensation Magic: The Gathering card game, this deluxe hardcover...

There are many weapons available to warriors, but sometimes these weapons have a life of their own! Today's Fresh Friday Features contains tales of legendary or peculiar weapons, from glass swords to bizarre blades and axes with a drinking problem. Like any tool, it's up to the wielder to maximize its potential. Do these characters have what it takes?

This week, @ArtCrumbs picked:

• Comic - The Swords of Glass: In a world whose time is running out, four mysterious swords must be reunited to save the planet.
• Comic - Swords: What type of swords are out there? A funny gag-a-day comic about various types of swords, realistic and unrealistic.
• Comic - Malice + Magic: Demons...

The tales of our What's Trending capture the passion, struggles, and triumphs of those who live for the sound, whether they're rock stars, classical virtuosos, or underground legends. Let the beats and harmonies guide you through stories where music is the pulse of life.
 

Been a Mess/Still a Mess, 79 pages - Published by Casual Cries For HELP, (cc/ @CasualCriesforHELP)

This is the tale of a band of misfits who jammed on stage one night and have jammed ever since. This is the tale of happy accidents, heartbreaks and harmonies. This is the tale of Deves, Keats, Gene, Evan and Colin. This is the tale … of Casual Cries For Help.

Story and Art by Casual Cries...

Crowdfunding has been a wonderful backbone of getting indie comics from the minds of creators into the hands of readers. It has allowed creators to bypass all obstacles and speak directly with their audiences. In this article, we've compiled five comics on the platform that are currently crowdfunding. Check out their campaigns and let's help these creators bring their stories to life!

You can find more articles about crowdfunding campaigns using this link.
 

Falling awake, 274 pages - Published by JAN DITLEV, (cc/ @jditlev)

Check out Jan's crowdfunding campaign using this link.

Description:
After awakening from cryosleep on a remote and...

Our Creator Interview series is back this week with veteran animator and creator of Steamroller Man, Matt Schofield. With a stunning background in animation with well-known films like Prince of Egypt and The Iron Giant, T.V. shows like The Simpsons, Matt has so much knowledge to share about visual narrative. I am so excited to share this interview about his career and storytelling, let's go ahead and get to the good part.

GlobalComix: For those new to your work, can you tell us a little bit about your career so far and some of your favorite projects?

Matthew Schofield: Sure thing! I’ve spent my career in the animation industry. I started back in the animation boom of...

When traveling the world for vacation isn't enough, try time-traveling with today's Popular Last Week. From isekai to saving the world or altering timelines, adventure through the eras with these titles.

Rick and Morty (Volume), 1566 pages - Published by Oni Press, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)

The hit comic book series based on Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland’s hilarious [adult swim] animated show RICK AND MORTY continues! Catch up on the adventures of degenerate genius Rick Sanchez and his bumbling grandson Morty as they explore the outer reaches of time, space, and anatomy.

Story and Art by Benjamin Dewey, CJ Cannon, Ian McGinty, Jarrett Williams, Josh Trujillo,...

Welcome to the August 26th-31st edition of This Week on GlobalComix, where we feature new arrivals hitting the digital shelves of GlobalComix.

Below are new arrivals this week, including hits like Swords of Sorrow by Dynamite Entertainment, The Cabinet by Image Comics; BRZRKR: A Faceful of Bullets by BOOM! Studios, Adventure Time by Oni Press, and more.

Monday, August 26

Swords Of Sorrow: The Complete Saga - New Arrival

Gail Simone, the acclaimed writer of Red Sonja and Birds of Prey, spearheads an epic celebration of iconic female characters with Swords of Sorrow! A genre-spanning, sprawling crossover drawing together Dynamite Entertainment's...

Today's Fresh Friday Features reminds us that big power can come in small packages! From warriors only inches tall, to fighting against the ever-turning wheel of life, we are merely specs in the infinitely huge thing that is life and these are some of their journeys.

This week, @ArtCrumbs picked:

• Comic - Issunboshi: A Graphic Novel: An ancient demon wants to take over the world. The only person who can stop him is an inches-tall would-be samurai.
• Graphic Novel - Orc of Mine: Gyda Lionrock thinks her visit to Asclan Peaks is for one reason and one reason alone—to finally welcome a child of her own.
• Manga - Our Not-So-Lonely Planet Travel Guide:  Super serious...

Must-read nightmares will swallow you whole in today's What's Trending. Six solemn tales of souls fighting for their lives to bring light and hope to the worlds of these dystopian horror titles. Will you walk in the dark with them?

The Walking Dead (Compendium), 4331 pages - Published by Image Comics, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)

Just in time for the new season of The Walking Dead on AMC, the fan-favorite, New York Times bestselling series returns with its FOURTH massive paperback collection! With over 1,000 pages, this volume contains the next chapter of ROBERT KIRKMAN and CHARLIE ADLARD 's Eisner Award-winning continuing story of survival horror. From the Whisperers to the...

Our Creator Interview series is back this week with mangaka of Golden Mist, RedFManga from Shrine Comics. An action-packed martial arts meets 17th-century isekai, Golden Mist has stunning artwork, and I'm thrilled to get to ask it's mangaka some questions.

With that out of the way, let's get into it.

GlobalComix: Tell us a little bit about your work, yourself, and how you got into making comics!  

RedFManga: I actually started really young, probably around seven. I was always fascinated by comics, and instead of doing full illustrations, I found myself more into creating comic strips. It just felt like the natural way for me to express myself, and over...

Last Friday, we posted our third #CreatorAppreciation Month activity, asking creators to share both old and new versions of their character. We've collected some responses here that we enjoyed, so make sure to check out the works of these creators.

Warlock comics

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"None of your business mate"

Comments from ArtCrumbs: I've loved getting to see Warlock's work in the Discord, it's a beautifully done retro look and I cannot WAIT for their new series to come out. Make sure to check out their current work and follow to not miss out on their upcoming series.

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Grab your besties and settle in for a laugh together with today's Popular Last Week. Between a suspiciously lucky bounty hunter, colorful rom-coms, a strange girl needing her donut fix and a job, and even a pair of super-villain girlfriends, there's no shortage of humorous, light-hearted fun in this list!

Freaky 1/2, 44 pages - Published by SK6, (cc/ @KohariAsh)

Welcome to Bonanbona! Victoria Vespera is the best hunter in the land! Or so she thinks. One day while walking in the Great City of Bonanbona, she discovers another hunter trying to hunt her down! Who is this mysterious hunter? (not so mysterious) but more importantly, why does Victoria have a reward on her...

Welcome to the August 19th-24th edition of This Week on GlobalComix, where we feature new arrivals hitting the digital shelves of GlobalComix.

New arrivals this week are below, including hits like The Wicked + The Divine by Image Comics; Eve: Children of the Moon by BOOM! Studios; Issunboshi: A Graphic Novel by Oni Press; Rugrats: Bestest Comics by kaboom! and more.

Monday, August 19

The Wicked + The Divine - New arrival

Every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are dead. The team behind critical tongue-attractors like Young Avengers and PHONOGRAM reunite to create a world where gods are...

In the spirit of #CreatorAppreciation Month, GlobalComix is excited to share an exclusive Discord event for Creators and Publishers of the Platform. Our own Kinsey Matthews from the Content team will be hosting a workshop with me on Friday, August 23rd from 1 PM to 2 PM Eastern time to answer questions from our users and provide advice for best practices on the platform. With years of experience in the industry, including ComiXology and Diamond, Kinsey has an incredible wealth of knowledge that would be valuable to anyone seeking to improve the reach and engagement of their titles.

Here's a breakdown of what we plan to cover:

• Managing your comic and account...