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Welcome to the October 7-October 13, 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 The Autumn Kingdom from Oni Press, the BRZRKR - Deluxe Edition from BOOM! Studios, three new releases of Get Fuzzy from Andrews McMeel Publishing and much more! Read on for the full list of new arrivals and updated series!

Monday, October 7, 2024

The Autumn Kingdom - New Arrival

In the borderlands between imagination and reality, horror and fantasy, master storyteller Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun, Harrow County) and visionary artist Christopher Mitten...

Your most intrusive thoughts and the darkest of wishes are answered in today's Fresh Friday Features. From a collection of twisted anthologies to haunting pasts and stunning secrets coming to light, indulge in the dark fantasies within these pages.

This week, @ArtCrumbs picked:

• Comic - Tales from the Cave: Just in time for Halloween, Mad Cave Studios is proud to present readers three treats: a spooky Nottingham story from Hazan, Volk, Romano, and Birch; a Battlecats “tail” featuring teenage felines tempting fate; and a Hunt. Kill. Repeat. battle over technology.
• Comic - Universal Monsters: The Creature From The Black Lagoon Lives!: Years after the events of...

Ahoy, ye scallywags! Feast yer eyes on this week's What's Trending, full o' tales filled with swashbucklin' pirates, daring deeds, and seas ripe for plunder! These six comics be sure to quench yer thirst for adventure on the high seas. Arrr!

Heathen, 351 pages - Published by Vault Comics, (cc/ @VaultComics)

SMASHING THE PATRIARCHY – Viking Style! WOMAN. WARRIOR. VIKING. HEATHEN. OUTCAST. THE GODS MUST PAY… Born into a time of warfare, suffering, and subjugation of women, and exiled from her village for kissing another woman, the lesbian Viking warrior, Aydis, sets out to destroy the god-king Odin and end his oppressive reign. Aydis is a viking, a...

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...

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

&...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Life can seem bleak, but today's Fresh Friday Features offers lights among a sea of darkness. These comics will uplift you spirit, fighting against evil and negativity with weapons of humor, love, and child-like wonder.

This week, @ArtCrumbs picked:

• Comic - 1 AND A HALF: After accepting his master's "Eternal Gift", Sebastian became the living nightmare every child and pregnant woman is afraid of.
• Comic - Buni: The twisted and side-splitting hilarity of Buni! Always positive, Buni doesn’t understand that the cute world he lives in is usually out to get him.
• Comic - Lore:  A girl named Charlene gets invited to the adventurer clan's exam. Her...

Love is a battlefield and the titles of today's What's Trending set the stage for fighting in the name of love! From bitter exes, tales of revenge for fallen loved ones, or enemies turned lovers, what are you willing to do in the name of love?

Scott Pilgrim Color Collection, 1128 pages - Published by Oni Press, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)

The New York Times bestselling series and basis for the movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World is now available in a new full-color format! Laugh as slacker Scott Pilgrim tries and sometimes fails to get his life together and win the heart of the literal girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers! Cry when things look bleak for our heroes! Make a...

Listen up, kid. I’ve put together a list of six gritty, indie comics for today's Popular Last Week that'll take ya deep into the underworld of the mafia—stories filled with power, loyalty, and betrayal. Read these if you wanna learn what it really takes to survive in this business, but remember—once you’re in, there’s no getting out. Capisce?

Kick-Ass: The Dave Lizewski Years, 757 pages - Published by Image Comics, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)

It's been a decade since teen comic book nerd Dave Lizewski donned his homemade Kick-Ass costume and took to the streets of NYC to fight the city 's hardest criminals. This New York Times bestseller...

Today's Fresh Friday Features have buried secrets in the depths of their pages and it's up to you to solve them! From bizarre dolls made from living children to missing young girls and whodunit murder mysteries, there's hidden truth just waiting to be exposed. Can you solve these mysterious tales?

This week, @ArtCrumbs picked:

• Comic - Porcelain: Beryl’s life in the desert, living with her aunt and her cat, is relatively simple…until the day she finds and enters the Dollhouse. Stuck inside an ever changing mystery house that hunts children and turns them into dolls, Beryl goes on a psychedelic journey.
• Graphic Novel - Julycanthropy: When Alex, a young...

Who knows what the future holds? The titles of our What's Trending take a guess and use future possibilities as their creative playgrounds. Which future would you want to live in?

TAKESHI - The Web Comic Series, 3836 pages - Published by Unbound Vision, (cc/ @UnboundVisionStudios)

Follow the hilarious and adorable adventures of Aki and Shiro as they do battle against the forces of evil... and boredom! TAKESHI The Web Comic Series was created by Ryan Lai. Consider supporting us on patreon for exclusive artwork, rewards and benefits! Patreon.com/UnboundVision

Story and Art by Unbound Vision

RAGS, 260 pages - Published by Antarctic Press, (cc/ @JDu...

From the games on the field to the realms of consoles, a little friendly competition never hurt anyone, right? Today's Popular Last Week features titles taking games seriously! Can you keep up with these professionals?

Metroid: OTHER FEMME, 18 pages - Published by The Force Media, (cc/ @omorales81)

This story delves into the psychology and trauma that haunts intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran. Discover on a new take on Samus' origin story that draws from all of the lore from METROID, and adds some new ideas. This is a fan fiction based on Nintendo Co. Ltd's titular franchise.

Story and Art by The Force Media

Earthbound part 1, 152...

What's in a style? The pages and panels of today's What's Trending feature grunge-styled artwork in all its variations. From tales of revenge to apocalyptic scenes, what darkness will lift itself from the pages into your mind?

METAMORPHOSIS: We As Mortals, 897 pages - Published by Jester On Mars, (cc/ @JesterOnMars)

“Have the Gods abandoned us? Or do They revel in the monstrous nature of Their creations killing for sport?” The world is on its final breath. It hopelessly tries to recover after the merciless assault from 20 years ago by the Demigod: Saevel… Follow Arel, a young outcast who dreams of becoming a hero, as she tries to find her place...

Warm up your get-away cars and put on your night vision goggles, cause we're going on a heist with the comics that were Popular Last Week. Stories so unbelievable they just might be true, follow these stories of crime, mystery and humour as they barrel towards a bombastic ending.

ALTRVERSE: The Somewhat Incredible Jackie-Boy Man, 52 pages - Published by Bad Egg Publishing, (cc/ @RobertMeyers)

A long time ago, in a galax—no, wait. Gifted with Great Power and Great Respon--nope. Not that either. After a lifetime of fandom and fantasy, Jackie was caught in a strange, cosmic cock-up that gave him amazing powers! …Or at least, ‘fairly impressive physical...