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Life can be chaotic, but sometimes the best way to deal with it is to laugh. That's where slice of life comics come in. These hilarious and relatable comics capture the absurdity of everyday situations, making us chuckle at ourselves and our fellow life forms in this week's What's Trending.

Kids of the Black Hole, 109 pages - Published by Blucloud Comics, (cc/ @JamalJones)

A slice-of-life story that centers around a group of young adults in the city’s punk underground grappling with the experiences of healing from generational trauma, the scars left by their pasts and their families and growing apart as their lives change. Guadalupe “Loop”...

We're excited to announce that we will be hosting a live stream on April 12, 2023 at 8 PM EDT for the worldwide reveal of the GlobalComix App.

In addition to a demo of the current development build of the app, we will also host a live Q&A with members of the GlobalComix team, including our CEO @Christopher.

You will be able to watch and ask questions on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or on our YouTube channel. This event will also be recorded, so don't worry if you miss out on the demo live.

Use the quick links below to sign up for the event on Eventbrite, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube channel, like our Facebook page, and follow us on LinkedIn.

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April 3rd is Pony Express Day, so why don't we take a wild ride into the past with some old fashioned Westerns with a few twists! Werewolves, magic, and robots; these Westerns are not your ordinary setups. The comics for our Popular Last Week stay true to the classic westerns but make it their own.

Varcolacii (The werewolves), 62 pages - Published by Bad Opera Comics, (cc/ @BadOperaComics)

A bloody western werewolf creature feature from Bad Opera Comics!

Story and Art by Bad Opera Comics

Project: Rove, 21 pages - Published by Base Mint Comics, (cc/ @DinoBonanno)

A foreign world, decimated by harsh environments and authoritative...

Comics about unusual friends showcase unlikely pairings that forge strong bonds. Whether it's a human and an alien, an army of water warriors, or the reaper and the spirits of those passed, these comics explore the dynamics of relationships between characters who are vastly different from each other. Through humor, action, and heartwarming moments, these stories from today's Fresh Friday Features celebrate the power of friendship to transcend differences and overcome obstacles.

This week, Ben from Comic Book Squares and ArtCrumbs have picked out four titles that they feel deserve more reads! In our line-up this week, we've got one comic from each category to give you...

Women have been making history in comics for decades, and their impact is only getting stronger. In celebration of Women's History Month, we will have a series of features this week. Earlier this month, we asked women in comics to share their GlobalComix links in a tweet. Uplifting creator voices is important to us, so we've got a list of comics with LGBTQ+ themes written by women. It's more important than ever to share these themes with the world, and we are sure you'll enjoy them.

Sleeping Magic, 29 pages - Published by Tired Turtle Comics, (cc/ @TinyTiredTurtle)

Long ago, magic used to define how the world ran, but a catastrophe caused humanity to move on and...

Youkai are spiritual creatures of Japanese lore. There are thousands and thousands of various types; they can be benevolent, indifferent, or malevolent. Some are even classified as gods! Discover the wild side of these spirits in today's What's Trending!

Oh! Hi Yokai!, 428 pages - Published by LisaBaggy, (cc/ @LisaBaggy)

What’s it like to be a Yokai living in the modern world? What happens when an Oni falls in love with his food? How many frappes is too many? Is the war truly over? Join Kiku and friends as they discover these questions together.

Story and Art by LisaBaggy

The Youkai Caretaker, 482 pages - Published by MediBan...

Women have been making history in comics for decades, and their impact is only getting stronger. In celebration of Women's History Month, we will have a series of features this week. Earlier this month, we asked women in comics to share their GlobalComix links in a tweet. Women have brought us some amazing inventions and technologies, and they've also brought us some amazing comics!

The Space Between, 25 pages - Published by Wave & Squimoo, (cc/ @Wave-n-Squimoo)

The Space Between is a sci-fi adventure comic which takes place in a distant galaxy and follows Ferelith Caprical, a frustrated employee of an interplanetary conservation agency, and Vexen, a little freak even...

Women have been making history in comics for decades, and their impact is only getting stronger. In celebration of Women's History Month, we will have a series of features this week. Earlier this month, we asked women in comics to share their GlobalComix links in a tweet. Today's we've got a diverse list from many genres, horror, crime, sci-fi, romance, and more! Diverse lists for diverse women, please enjoy our feature today!

51Hundred, 124 pages - Published by New Friday - A Lev Gleason Imprint, (cc/ @AllisonD)

This is the 21st-century, and science still has no idea what life is like after death. With their lives tragically cut short, tentative trio Sugar, Zip, and...

Women have been making history in comics for decades, and their impact is only getting stronger. In celebration of Women's History Month, we will have a series of features this week. Earlier this month, we asked women in comics to share their GlobalComix links in a tweet. So we made some lists and today, we'll be featuring our fantasy creators!
 

METAMORPHOSIS: We As Mortals, 489 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...

Women have been making history in comics for decades, and their impact is only getting stronger. Let's continue to support and celebrate the amazing women characters of the stories we love! In celebration of Womens History Month, we will have a series of features this week, starting with our Popular Last Week covering our most popular comics with Leading Ladies!
 

1. 9mm Girls, 136 pages - Published by SK6, (cc/ @KohariAsh)

Aya and Hazel are business partners that have a private security business called 9mm Girls, where they provide bodyguard and surveillance services and they're damn good at it. But one day, they get into this job that turns out to be more than...

What would you do to go exploring, save the world, or solve a murder?  Today's Fresh Friday Features  is all about going all out to get what we want either for us, or for those we love and care about.

This week, Shane from Comic Book Squares, @byrononeal from Comic Book Yeti, and ArtCrumbs have picked out four titles that they feel deserve more reads! In our line-up this week, we've got one comic from each category to give you a varied list of must-reads for your weekend!

• Comic - Beorn: Beorn's world is big, full of living myths and fairy tales, but that won't stop the littlest Viking from living a legendary life!
• Comic - Tomorrow Girl: A normal...

Looking for some thrilling cyberpunk action? Look no further than these six comics that will take you on a wild ride through futuristic worlds full of danger and adventure. From high-tech heists to epic battles against rogue AIs, these stories will keep you on the edge of your seat in today's What's Trending!

Godslap, 151 pages - Published by Bad Egg Publishing, (cc/ @RobertMeyers)

In the city of Montpelier, the mighty rule form on high, while the struggle for survival plays out on the streets below. Godslap follows the story of Aius Braun, an impetuous young man whose anger at the world is only outstripped by his untapped potential to change it.

Story and Art by Aubrey...

Did you know you can sell PDF and PDF bundles on GlobalComix as one way to make revenue!? It's a great way to make some extra income as a comic and manga creator and for today's Creator Tips and Tricks, I'll be walking you through that process! I'll be using my own manga, Godsbane, as an example as I'd like to set it up for a PDF download!

First off, I'd like to recommend a few things first.

1. Always make sure your PDF has a nice cover, it makes it more presentable!

2. Make sure that all files are the same size (in pixels for both height and width). Also make sure they are the same resolution in terms of dpi/ppi! That way the file will look its best,...

Long has humanity looked up to the stars and tried to image if we are alone. Today's Popular Last Week presents 6 stories of the infinite potential of the universe! Cosmic plagues, bounty hunters, mercenaries, space travel in video games, and more! Grab your imagination and let's explore the possibilities together!

Sentient, 178 pages - Published by TKO Studios, (cc/ @MeganChristopher)

WELCOME TO THE U.S.S. MONTGOMERY. When a separatist attack kills every adult on board a colony ship in deep space, it is up to VALARIE, the on-board A.I., to help the ship's children survive. But as they are pursued by dangerous forces, can Valarie become more than what she was...

It's not Halloween yet; we're just practicing! Haunted tapes, mysterious powers, ogres and myths, and an apartment haunted by three little girls, don't turn your back on this list! Who knows what lurks in the shadows or around the corner of every page. For today's Fresh Friday Features you might want to leave the light on and have some salt handy. 

This week, Ben from Comic Book Squares and ArtCrumbs have picked out four titles that they feel deserve more reads! In our line-up this week, we've got one comic from each category to give you a varied list of must-reads for your weekend!

• Comic - Black Tape: After Jack dies on stage, his widow,...

We're thrilled to announce a new partnership with digital distributor Independent Publishers Group (also known as IPG) to bring iconic publishers to GlobalComix, including: Image Comics, BOOM! Studios, Archie Comics, TOKYOPOP, NBM Graphic Novels, "And… Action!" Entertainment, and more.

These new publishers will be launching alongside the upcoming GlobalComix App, providing access to all-time classics and new hit graphic novels and trade paperbacks. You'll be able to read Spawn, Saga, Monstress, BRZRKR, DUNE, FANGS, Archie, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and thousands of other releases both within our revolutionary app as well as online.

Even better, all of...

Steampunk comics have become increasingly popular among readers in recent years, thanks to their unique blend of sci-fi, fantasy, history, adventure, and horror elements. This genre often features an alternative history where the steam-powered technology of the Victorian era has evolved into advanced and imaginative machines, giving rise to new possibilities and dangers.

Today we have five Steampunk titles for our What's Trending series that you can check out and enjoy. Don't forget to comment on the release to discuss with other readers and give the creator feedback!

Angel and the World Enders, 23 pages - Published by Unknown Komics, (cc/ @unknown44)

The story follows...

Science doesn't have to stay in the lab! Get some fresh air and put it to work! Periodic tables, super-powered armies, royal wars, living weapons and more! Put that knowledge to work and get some action-fueled science out of today's Popular Last Week!

Techromaster: Science Incarnate, 59 pages - Published by World Breaker Novels, (cc/ @WrldBrkrNovels)

Born in 1944, Dante Dumoui proves himself to be very quick to learn. So much so that by age 5, he preforms scientific feats that aren't possible to this day! While his only goals are true freedom and knowledge, he's set back often by outside forces or the constant battle with his own insanity and hallucinations. Can he...

Come with us into the dark underbelly of society. Heroes that aren't all they are cracked up to be, survival means doing some pretty bad things, birdwatching gone wrong in an all-consuming forest, and demons lurking around every corner. Today's Fresh Friday Features is all about facing our fears, and running head first into the darkness in front of us.

This week, Shane from Comic Book Squares, @byrononeal from Comic Book Yeti, and ArtCrumbs have picked out four titles that they feel deserve more reads! In our line-up this week, we've got one comic from each category to give you a varied list of must-reads for your weekend!

• Comic - Another Day at the Office: In...

GlobalComix is proud to announce a partnership with TKO Studios, and is now featuring best-selling titles such as Sara, Sentient, Djeliya, The Banks, Lonesome Days, Savage Nights Vol. 1, Black Mass Rising, The Forgotten Blade, and more!

Since 2018, TKO Studios has published some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed graphic novels by top creators. With 9 Amazon #1 bestsellers and dozens of titles, TKO’s goal is to widen out the readership of comic books, as well as become the industry’s first vertically integrated studio by publishing books and shepherding those projects into film and TV adaptations.

Previously, TKO Studios struck an exclusive deal...

What's a good adventure without some friends to enjoy it with? Whether it's for companionship or some buddies who've always got your back, it's better with a friend! It's too dangerous alone, take our What's Trending for this week and stay safe out there!

NINJA HIGH SCHOOL, 2683 pages - Published by INDY COMICS, (cc/ @APDALLAS)

A ordinary boy's life changes when a ninja and an alien enter his life.

Story and Art by INDY COMICS

Mandy and the Magic Toad, 397 pages - Published by ArtDweeb, (cc/ @ArtDweeb)

After a toad swallowed her wand, Mandy the Witch and her friends: Ellie the Vampire and Ben the Werewolf must learn to...

GlobalComix is excited to announce a partnership with Bad Egg Publishing! To kick things off, the hit title, Godslap, co-created by famed social content creator MoistCr1TiKaL, (AKA penguinz0 or Charlie White), issues #1 - 3 are now available to read via subscription and by downloadable PDF here on GlobalComix!

Embark on a journey through the seedy underbelly of Montpelier, a grimy blight of a city ruled by slaps. GODSLAP follows the tales of Aius, Darius and Cyann as they fight to find their purpose in this world, to protect the ones they love and, ultimately, to exact revenge against those who stand in their way. Issue 01 sets the stage and forms the foundation of this exciting new...

Today's list is no dream! We're continuing our celebration of International Women's History Month with some fantastical ladies leading their own battles and their own realms! Ever ambitious warriors, heroes, cyborgs, legions of the undead, and survivors of horrors, today's Popular Last Week will leave you inspired to take on your own worlds!

Heroic Eternity, 795 pages - Published by MidnightDarpy, (cc/ @MidnightDarpy)

The young and ambitious Ayano has always wanted to be a hero ever since she was little. and finally she begins her own journey. However, because her older brother could die if they were to ever get separated, he comes along despite disliking the...

It's International Women's History month and to start out, we're featuring Leading Ladies from the Sci-fi genre! From space explorers to botanists, to demons fighting the heavens, we've got all sorts of women leading the way in their respective worlds. Dive in for a refreshing and exciting What's Trending, featuring:

Myriad Voyages, 446 pages - Published by Demydot, (cc/ @Demydot)

The Voyager's Guild, an organization of mercenaries, has helped keep order within the Third Galaxy ever since it was left in ruins. Mara and Jade, two young and determined girls, aspire to join as members. While they reconnect throughout their shared adventures in Senia, the last...

The magic of a well done two-page spread is undeniable in comics (any type of picture book really) when done well. In Comics it can be really jarring to the reader, and frankly, upsetting as a creator when your pages don't align as you planned them to. Well, we here at GlobalComix understand how important that is, and we have a few different tools to make sure that those spreads you worked hard to design stay together!

How can my comic be read in double-page layout?

Within the reading experience is a little gear icon on the upper right within the reading header. You can click on that icon and it'll open a dialogue box with various options. You can select and change...