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In part 3 of our interview series with the creative team behind Monster Forge Halloween Special: gHosts, we had a chance to chat with Emmy Award-nominated director and illustrator David Hartman. Known for work on Transformers Prime, Trese, Phantasm Ravager, and VFX on quite a few movies, horror has a special place in his heart.

In comics, David has done work for Image Comics and has created quite a few covers over the years.

You can start reading gHosts #1 here. Get your downloadable PDF to support the creative team for only $0.99.

GlobalComix: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your work.

David Hartman: I’m mainly a filmmaker...

The chilling depths of the human psyche await you with our latest Popular Last Week, all blending the terrors of horror with intricate psychological elements. From suspenseful psychological thrillers to tales of unraveling sanity, these stories offer a spine-tingling exploration of the darkest corners of the human psyche, promising a compelling reading experience.

Rumpus Room, 48 pages - Published by AWA Studios, (cc/ @ChrisF-AWA)

Eisner Award-winning writer Mark Russell returns to AWA with his latest dark satire, with art by Ramon Rosanas. Meet Bob Schrunk, technocrat billionaire, collector of bad art, and victim of a hideous skin condition that can only be treated with a...

Our interview series with the creative team behind Monster Forge Halloween Special: gHosts continues today with Rodney Barnes. Rodney is an award-winning writer in TV, film, and comics, including work on The Boondocks, My Wife and Kids, Everybody Hates Chris, Those Who Can't, Marvel's Runaways, American Gods, and Wu-Tang: An American Saga.

In comics, Rodney writes for a number of hit series, including earning an Eisner Award nomination for his work on the critically acclaimed Killadelphia.

You can start reading gHosts #1 here. Get your downloadable PDF to support the creative team for only $0.99.

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Embrace your fears with our Fresh Friday Features dripping with spooky tales! From the shadows in the corners full of creepy our worst nightmares, to the swamp monster out back, we've got a list to give you goosebumps!

This week, @ArtCrumbs picked four titles featuring delightfully dangerous and horrifying tales!

• Comic - The Devil That Wears My Face: The year is 1740, and the Vatican is in turmoil. Grappling with a profound crisis of faith, outcast exorcist Father Franco Vieri is dispatched on a mission of grave importance, but the exorcism doesn't go as planned!
• Graphic Novel - Scratcher: A tortured tattooist sets out to save her clients - who are being possessed by...

Last week we had the pleasure of announcing the exclusive arrival of gHosts on GlobalComix, a major Halloween crossover by a group of entertainment industry veterans and horror creators.

Today we're kicking off a series of interviews with the creative team behind gHosts, starting with Shannon Eric Denton, who is also the founder Monster Forge Productions.

You can start reading gHosts #1 here. Get your downloadable PDF to support the creative team for only $0.99.

GlobalComix: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your work.

Shannon Eric Denton: First off, I'm the founder of the development company Monster Forge Productions. We launched...

Enter haunting worlds with fearless leading ladies at the helm in today's What's Trending! We invite you to explore the eerie and unsettling with strong, complex female protagonists who confront the supernatural and unearth unspeakable horrors, or are the horrors themselves!

The Ribbon Queen, 75 pages - Published by AWA Studios, (cc/ @ChrisF-AWA)

There is something ancient and terrible loose in the world of men. NYPD Detective Amy Sun has a problem: Three years ago, a young woman was rescued from a serial killer by a police tactical unit. Now she’s dead, and Amy has a bad feeling that the SWAT team leader is responsible. As she investigates the corrupt...

Halloween is fast approaching, so we're kicking off our "13 Days 'Til Halloween" event with the GlobalComix-first release of Halloween Man: Entropy Chapter One, available to read now.

What else is in store for the spookiest time of year? Here's a rundown of everything horror on GlobalComix:

Exclusives and GlobalComix-First Releases
Enjoy exclusives and GlobalComix-first releases from publishers and creators, including gHosts by Monster Forge, Halloween Man: Entropy by Halloween Man Comics, The Cauldron by Band of Bards, and many more.

Horror and Halloween Classics
Dive into classics like The Darkness by Top Cow, The Walking Dead by Image Comics, and a...

Prepare to be both thrilled and chilled with today's Popular Last Week by exploring harrowing survival stories. From post-apocalyptic landscapes to ghastly encounters, these comics offer a heaping helping of macabre, undead horror!

Monster Forge Halloween Special: gHosts #1, 41 pages - Published by Monster Forge, (cc/ @MonsterForge)

Investigator Nita Hawes is drawn into a decades old missing child case when she’s sent a mysterious VHS tape featuring horror hosts Count Crowley, Vamp, Doctor Fearless, Desdemona, Uncle Monster and Ms. Halloween. The hosts do what they can to guide her recovery mission but even with their help, Nita may find herself lost in a...

The winds of change are breezing through our Fresh Friday Features today! From tales of growth and renewal to dramatic shifts in reality, these stories inspire and resonate with the universal human experience of change, offering an enthralling exploration of transformation in all its forms.

This week, @ArtCrumbs picked four titles that'll give you a peek into the ordinary lives that hear the wind calling to them!

• Comic - Husk: A mortal youth dying for a do-over. The guide of souls running from death itself.
• Graphic Novel - Mimi and the Wolves: Mimi enjoys a quiet, productive life in her tree house in the Flat Fields with her companion Bobo, until a mysterious and...

We're excited to announce that Monster Forge Productions has chosen GlobalComix as the exclusive digital home for Monster Forge Halloween Special: gHosts #1, a crossover featuring horror creators from across the comics industry.

In the spirit of Friday the 13th, gHosts #1 is now available to read ahead of Halloween.

The series is written by Shannon Eric Denton and Cullen Bunn, with issue #1 that features artist David Hartman (ROB ZOMBIE ARTIST, PHANTASM: RAVAGER), David Dastmalchian (COUNT CROWLEY, DOCTOR FEARLESS), Eisner-nominated Rodney Barnes (NITA HAWES, KILLADELPHIA), Vamp (VAMP), Cullen Bunn (SHOC...

Unleash the darkness and horror as monsters take center stage in our What's Trending, with stories that will haunt your nightmares and quicken your pulse. From ancient creatures lurking in the shadows to new and imaginative monstrosities, these tales offer a chilling exploration of the horror genre, where the beasts of the unknown reign supreme.

John Carpenter's Tales of Science Fiction, 3421 pages - Published by Storm King Comics, (cc/ @seanstormking)

John Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction is the definitive collection of stories at the crossroads of horror and sci-fi. Follow us into a dark future, from post-apocalyptic earth, into space and beyond. Each mini...

We're excited to announce that the GlobalComix reading app has launched on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The GlobalComix app is compatible with mobile phones and tablets, featuring layouts designed specifically for each device type.

Here's some of what you can expect in the GlobalComix app:

Great search and discovery

Discover your new favorite titles in our curated recommendations, or find exactly what you're looking for by filtering across genres, themes, art styles, formats, audiences, and more. If you know what you're into, you can search for it.

Powerful reading experience

Whether you read on a tablet or phone or prefer vertical...

Enter the shadowy realms of Popular Last Week, where we peek beyond the veil to explore six comics that have recently captivated readers, all brilliantly weaving tales of queer horror. These comics delve into the intersection of the LGBTQ+ experience and the macabre, offering chilling narratives that explore identity, fear, and the supernatural.

Those Who Sleep, 281 pages - Published by Yokani, (cc/ @Yokani)

She's a college student. He's a powerful vampire. A bizarre twist of fate has brought these two friends together. Now the pair must begin to unravel the mysteries and secrets that all begin to reveal themselves with a gruesome discovery on her first day of college....

Are you brave enough for today's Fresh Friday Features? Being courageous isn't about the absence of fear, but moving forward, even if you are afraid!

This week, @ArtCrumbs picked four titles that'll give you a peek into the ordinary lives that hear the wind calling to them!

• Comic - Coward's Emblem: Aino Hakkara, returns to her home country when the war breaks out.
• Graphic Novel - Twilight Custard: Twilight Custard would do anything to see the love of his life again. It just so happens that anything, in this case, means helping a downed android-pilot from the outer reaches of space.
• Manga - Black Noblesse: Nailah Pristine is a Lowlander with a lofty ambition:...

Embark on a cosmic nightmare with today's What's Trending, unveiling six series delivering spine-tingling tales of alien horror. These comics catapult readers into the darkest corners of the universe, where encounters with extraterrestrial beings bring terror beyond imagination.

From interstellar invasions to eldritch horrors from the stars, these stories offer a bone-chilling exploration of the fear that lies in the unknown creatures of our galaxy.

Under a Blood-Red Moon, 159 pages - Published by Dren Productions, (cc/ @drenproductions)

The Earth has been invaded by a race of aliens whose only interest is finding new slaves for their empire. This creates a problem for...

Eerie and enchanting, our Popular Last Week is a spooktacular way to leap into October! A chilling tapestry of magic and horror, these comics come to life with dark incantations and haunted spells. This collection of stories offers a spine-tingling exploration of the sinister, supernatural, macabre, and mystical. Beware, brave readers!

Kuragari Seishin, 28 pages - Published by SfiCool Comics, (cc/ @sficool)

To free himself from agonising and perpetual suffering, Renshin must find a worthy and willing soul before the last night of Obon, one who will take upon themselves the burden of the Kuragari Seishin curse, or else endure another hundred years as a ravenous,...

Do you hear it? That voice in the wind is from this week's Fresh Friday Features. Whether it's the Call of the Void, Destiny, or Adventure, these comics will help you answer it! Grab your best pair of boots and lace them up tight, we've got some work to do!

This week, @ArtCrumbs picked four titles that'll give you a peek into the ordinary lives that hear the wind calling to them!

• Comic - Wayfarer: A person who travels on foot. A sojourner. A magical skateboarding girl, her familiar, traveling the country looking for someone.
• Graphic Novel - Hush Ronin: Orphaned by the increasingly violent clan wars that have been instigated by the treacherous and mysterious...

Travel the sands of Time with today's What's Trending, with comics inspired by the pages of history. From epic historical sagas to intimate snapshots of the past, these stories explore history's rich tapestry, promising a fascinating blend of fact and fiction.

Once & Future Volumes, 818 pages - Published by BOOM! Studios, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)

The King is Undead. Long live the King. When a group of Nationalists use an ancient artifact to bring a villain from Arthurian myth back from the dead to gain power, ex-monster hunter Bridgette McGuire escapes her retirement home and pulls her unsuspecting grandson Duncan, a museum curator, into a world of magic and...

Behold organic life forms, the Popular Last Week is here! Pay glorious homage to the might and wonder of robots, where our metallic brethren reign supreme, illuminating their unparalleled brilliance and capabilities with tales of robotic heroism that celebrate the vast potential of artificial life.

Aphrodite V, 129 pages - Published by Top Cow, (cc/ @vincelongo)

In the near future, Los Angeles is a city on the brink of evolution, struggling with a new wave of terror powered by black market technology. Enter Aphrodite V: a fugitive from her masters, seeking individuality and purpose. She is the bleeding edge of biomechanics... and Los Angeles' best hope against a new enemy that...

Step into the world beyond the veil in this week's Fresh Friday Features. From mystical journeys where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, unraveling secrets of our deepest, inner psyche, these stories offer a tantalizing glimpse into the mystical and the enigmatic.

This week, @ArtCrumbs picked four titles that'll give you a peek into the ordinary lives that maybe aren't so ordinary anymore!

• Comic - The Cloud: "WHAT IS A WISH?" That is the question the boy must answer for himself as he and his wolf, Cloud, embark on a grand voyage to find the boy's father and return the wish that was stolen from him.
• Graphic Novel - Spooked: A bunch of...

Step into a lively What's Trending, all set in the colorful landscape of schoolyard comedies. These comics transport readers to the zany and hilarious adventures of students and teachers navigating the ups and downs of school life. With witty humor, relatable characters, and plenty of laughs, these stories capture the essence of the schoolyard experience!

Makabe-sensei's Perfect Plan, 76 pages - Published by MediBang Inc., (cc/ @MediBang)

The high school teacher Kanichi Makabe is what you might call a "perfectionist". He does not compromise anything that might hinder his perfect routine! From fighting over seats in the train to protecting a corner of an eraser,...

Ahoy, me hearties, prepare to set sail into the treacherous waters of our Popular Last Week, all filled to the brim with swashbucklin' adventures and tales of pirates and privateers. From buried treasures to daring escapades on the high seas, these comics be a thrilling glimpse into the rowdy world of scallywags and buccaneers.

So, hoist the Jolly Roger and get ready for a grand adventure, me mateys!

The Lady of Gollerus, 316 pages - Published by BeeberryMuffin, (cc/ @beeberrymuffin)

The pirate captain of a not-so-legendary ghost ship tries to make a name for himself alongside his first mate, Minho, and his crew of outcasts.

Story and Art by BeeberryMuffin

In our Fresh Friday Features this week, these four indie comics illuminate the theme of fighting for the right to live life on your terms. We'll read about courageous characters who defy societal norms, challenge oppressive systems, and embrace the pursuit of personal freedom.

This week, @ArtCrumbs picked four titles that'll give you a peek into the ordinary lives that maybe aren't so ordinary anymore!

• Comic - Graveneye: Isla’s house has seen its share of blood, horror, and the depths of the human soul, cursed with sentience.
• Graphic Novel - Journee: Ex-SWAT officer Lyssa starts a new job in personal security where she is tasked with protecting a young...

Fierce leading ladies are at the helm of today's What's Trending, full of compelling heroines who navigate complex webs of suspense, intrigue, and danger. With strong, dynamic women taking center stage, these stories offer a fresh perspective on the thriller genre, promising gripping narratives and pulse-pounding action that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Sacred Lamb, 169 pages - Published by TKO Studios, (cc/ @MeganChristopher)

Online celebrity Kellyn West, who just recently dispatched "her" own stalker-slash-serial killer Clay Coogan on a live stream, finds herself the newest resident of a safe haven for 'endemic victims' known as...

The enigmatic realm of the mind encapsulates today's Popular Last Week feature! These comics offer a unique blend of psychological fiction and supernatural elements, taking you on a mind-bending journey through the complexities of the human psyche. From eerie mysteries to otherworldly encounters, these stories promise to unravel and blur the boundaries between reality and the supernatural. It's a spooky exploration of the mysterious and the uncanny.

SHELTER, 1152 pages - Published by wufargia, (cc/ @wufargia)

Behind closed doors, Ruka's life is an unforgiving hell with his cruel, abusive uncle. With no way out, his closest friend offers an immersive virtual reality...