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We all love a good hero, but what about an antihero? Brooding, mysterious, some questionable actions, and sketchy morals, not every hero follows the rules! Step aside goody-two-shoes! Today's Popular Last Week is for the antiheroes.

A Mechanical Mouth And Their Silver Tongue, 77 pages - Published by Ben Guerrine, (cc/ @BenGuerrine-2005)

Sterling Prhoxly is a Commission Taker, they've never failed a job in any meaningful way during their century-spanning career. Being a Mechanical, a people of ambiguous orgin and further ambiguous ability, Prhoxly has a reputation for precision and diligence, one earned through performance (but decidedly not tact.) When one monarch hires...

Everyone out there is chasing something, like revenge or freedom. Or maybe, they are the ones being chased?! Today's Fresh Friday Features is all about the chase, the hunter and the hunted. Our exciting line-up will make you want even more!

This week, Ben 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 - Daughters of Albion: Detective Shaw investigates a double murder where the victims don’t appear to be human. A powerful demon goes on a...

The month of love is almost over, and we've still got lots of love to give! A slow burn romance, a 90's pair of gamer-friends, superhero pals, and two fathers trying to make ends meet. Love packaged into small doses, our Slice of Love Life from today's What's Trending will keep you satisfied!

Sunstone, 1216 pages - Published by Top Cow, (cc/ @vincelongo)

Two women deal with modern themes of sex, relationships, and fetishism in this erotic romantic comedy. So beware all who enter, because, to quote a few hundred thousand readers on DeviantArt: "I'm not into BDSM...but this story...I get it."

Story and Art by Stjepan Sejic

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We recently had the opportunity to chat with our friends at Catalyst Press, and one of the ways we are working more closely with them is around celebrating creators. Going beyond simply promoting the stories they're creating to tell their story.

Black History Month is an important time to reflect on the countless contributions and the impact that Black writers, politicians, actors, artists, activists, engineers, scientists, doctors, and everyday citizens have had on our global society.

With that in mind, we've teamed up with Catalyst Press to celebrate six creators that have worked on graphic novels published through their organization. You can learn more about...

You'll need a little bit more than pep in your step to keep up with these ladies! Boss Babes is an understatement for these six stories. Gun-wielding girls, monster-beating rebels, assassins with diamond-filled briefcases, and more will keep you thrilled in today's Popular Last Week.

9mm Girls, 117 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 they can chew. Demons attack their current client and things end bad. They're getting...

Our Fresh Friday Features come rolling back in with some stories that don't seem quite right! Dysfunctional electric system or an undead serial killer? Hero, or delusional supergirl? A shop where you might get more than you bargained for. An educational park to teach humans about Yokai? Sign me up!

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 - Leave on the Light: In a small town near New York, an undead serial killer has begun...

Ancient history, mercenaries, new species of aliens, and more tests of the universe are lined up for today's What's Trending! Be sure to grab a travel buddy, it's easy to get lost in all these dimensions! Brace yourself for some crazy adventures, featuring:

GOLD DIGGER Omnibus, 2584 pages - Published by Antarctic Press, (cc/ @JDunn)

The adventures of Gina and Britanny Diggers as they deal with crazy adventures.

Story and Art by Antarctic Press

Heavy Metal, 2657 pages - Published by Heavy Metal, (cc/ @dezi)

First published in 1977, Heavy Metal, the world's foremost illustrated fantasy magazine, explores fantastic and surrealistic...

Deciding your publishing schedule, and then being able to follow through, is one of the most difficult, yet critical parts of being a comic creator. With the wide number of strategies to this, there is an option out there for everyone, and of course, you can always opt to create something completely different.

Today’s Creator Tips and Tricks is dedicated to offering suggestions to creators wanting to set a schedule and need some advice on the options. GlobalComix offers tools to help you manage your schedule and releases in a way that suits you.
 

With the state of webcomics over the last few years, plus the effects of on-demand and streaming, there is a large...

Valentine's Day is tomorrow and we've got some of the most popular Romance titles to start the week. Explore stories of love, heartache, friends that become more, and all the drama that comes with it. Love that crosses time and galaxies await you on today's Popular Last Week.

No Strings, 166 pages - Published by Novelist Nickie, (cc/ @Novelist-Nickie)

When Sophia Black shows up late for work, her life gets turned upside down as she discovers her boss has been murdered. With a killer on the loose & her own demons to battle, she finds two men trying to save her for very different reasons. Will the killer catch her, or will her demons lead her to make bad choices?...

Our Fresh Friday Features returns with a set of exciting stories to tell! A creepy and spooky sci-fi with secrets, an unstoppable hero, a mythical ancient warrior queen, and a reaper who just wants a friend. There's something for everyone!

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 - Stagnant Waters: In one night the world will be changed forever as plans are made behind closed doors, visitors arrive from places unknown and two young men are set on a path toward a...

This week Storm King Comics launched the first book in a four-part series titled Fetch. It's the latest entry in the John Carpenter Presents Storm Kids collection, and it's now available on GlobalComix.

John Carpenter Presents Storm Kids is suitable for kids and teens, so this is a fantastic series to introduce the young ones in your family to the spooky side of comics. Fetch: Book One: The Journey is available to read through GlobalComix Gold, and can also be purchased as a downloadable PDF for $14.99.

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Storm Kids Middle Grade Bundle - $27.98 (20% Off!)

In addition to digital reading access and a...

We are excited to welcome Opus Comics and the FrazettaVerse to GlobalComix. In its second year as a print publisher, the team at Opus Comics has chosen our platform as one of their digital homes, and we couldn't be more honored.

Today would have been Frank Frazetta's 95th birthday, so it means a lot to our team that Opus Comics picked this as the date to bring part of Frank's legacy to GlobalComix.

“We were always keen to make the leap to digital,” says Executive Editor Denton J. Tipton, “we just needed to find the right partner. The team at GlobalComix have proven to be that partner, so we’re looking forward to exploring this exciting new...

We are inching ever closer to Valentine's Day. We've picked out some of the hottest romance titles on GlobalComix that haven't been featured before. All of these titles have gotten lots of love in the last week, so we included them in our What's Trending for today. Enjoy!

Amongst the Stars, 15 pages - Published by Band of Bards Comics, (cc/ @BandofBards)

A sci-fi romance anthology spanning the galaxy.

Story and Art by Band of Bards Comics

Shrouded Affections, 222 pages - Published by Griffly Creations, (cc/ @GrifflyCreations)

Being older than her fellow students and sharing very few ideological positions with her peers, Kayden spent...

Valentine's Day is almost here, and Top Cow is getting into the spirit with a new limited time PDF bundle, A Top Cow Romance Vol. 1 Sampler. Priced at $25, this bundle is an incredible 57% off the price of purchasing the PDFs individually.

Here are the releases you'll unlock with the bundle:

• Bloodstain Vol. 1
• Fine Print Vol. 1
• Punderworld Vol. 1
• Sugar Vol. 1
• Swing Vol. 1

That's 757 pages for only $25, featuring some of the most popular titles outside of the Top Cow Universe.

This bundle purchase will unlock permanent access to read these releases digitally on GlobalComix, and also allow you to download a PDF version to read on the go. Read on...

Continuing with our Month of Love features, we've got a wide variety of never-featured LGBTQ titles. Wild adventures, detectives, a musical band, and love across time, there's much to enjoy on today's Popular Last Week, featuring:
 

PARADISE, 278 pages - Published by NeonJawbone, (cc/ @neonjawbone)

Pamela Gripps is a screw-up with a violent streak who's been given one last shot at avoiding jail-time: working for the P8ZD stopping superpowered crime. Now partnered with her childhood frenemy Evon, Pam is dragged into the world of high-action crime-fighting, shadowy drug cartels, and government conspiracies. Updates on Fridays. PARADISE is your new favorite...

Our Fresh Friday Features returns with a set of professionals and has-beens with big goals and big dreams. Some are recovering from the past to return to former glory. Some are at the top only to fall. Each of these are professionals in their own right, or were, so what will become of them?

This week, Ben and Shane 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 - Prospects: What if two rival mad scientists discovered the secrets to immortality and forced it upon a small town … and everyone...

The release of the GlobalComix App is fast approaching. As we get closer to launch, we plan to host beta testing phases to get feedback, fix issues, and optimize performance for a wide variety of mobile devices.

Today we are excited to announce that sign-up is now available for the GlobalComix App Closed Beta. The scale of this testing phase will be somewhat limited in participants, but there are additional phases planned before the app launches.

Use the form below to express interest in participating in the Closed Beta testing phase for the GlobalComix App. We can't wait to share more details and get your feedback leading up to launch.

Note: If you are having trouble...

February is here and being a month of Love, we're kicking off with one of our newer themes, Girls' Love! Don't be mistaken, though, some of these love-birds are tougher than they look! It's adorable, it's wholesome, it kicks butt too! It's the whole package for today's What's Trending, enjoy!

Talon Hunters, 162 pages - Published by Serpyra, (cc/ @serpyra)

Welcome to Granod: a mystical island where people can turn into dragons! Twins Xem and Quill set out to become Granod's best bounty hunters and, in order to do so they must complete all five Legendary Hunts--the most dangerous challenges known to man! Can they overcome great evils and...

Top Cow today announced that fans can now pre-register for its launch of WITCHBLADE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 3 KICKSTARTER, featuring a new limited collectible hardcover of iconic series and a backer only preview edition of the new WITCHBLADE #1.

The new WITCHBLADE #1 is created by NEW YORK TIMES-bestselling, GLAAD-nominated writer Marguerite Bennett (DC BOMBSHELLS), artist Francesca Ciregia (WOLVERINE, SPIDERMAN, DAZZLER), and colorist Bryan Valenza (DETECTIVE COMICS), and new cover by Top Cow founder and WITCHBLADE co-creator Marc Silvestri unveiling the new WITCHBLADE gauntlet on Wednesday, February 1st at 7AM EST.

“On the high of celebrating Top Cow’s 30th...

Who doesn't like a big book to binge? We've got a collection of graphic novels for today's Popular Last Week, covering everything from future dystopias to mysterious love letters, advanced societies, and a suspicious, creepy apartment. Grab a drink and get comfortable as you dive into our featured graphic novels today:

Taiduo, 935 pages - Published by Linwelly Illustration, (cc/ @Linwelly)

500 years into the future, the world has changed. Radiation and extreme weather conditions make life on the surface impossible and all that remains from humanity is gathered in artificial habitats, the life-support-domes. Life inside the domes is highly organized and restricted. What...

Our Fresh Friday Features is back today, asking 'what control do we have over our lives'? Is it fate? Is it free will? A hero who doesn't want to be a hero, a ninja seeking to perfect his chosen craft, a collection of souls tied together by a tree, a sports star inches away from all they've ever wanted... Decide for yourself if it's will or fate in this thoughtful Fresh Friday Features!

Each week, KeepingitGeekly 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 - Displaced: A 33-year-old couch potato...

What year is it? Where am I? When am I? All normal and expected questions on this list! Time Travel could lead you anywhere, or anywhen. A group of friends seeking a cure, an idyllic town under siege, a mysterious girl with a hammer in your backyard, a spooky anthology, a travelling archeologist, and a scythe murderer... Today's What's Trending will keep you entertained throughout the ages!
 
The Fairy Princess, 35 pages - Published by Der Ritter Arts, (cc/ @DerRitterArts)

In the kingdom of Stunvalia, a plague looms over its people. But one day a common peasant and the vampire pope encounter a fairy in the woods. With her miracles in medicine, they journey to cure the...

Manga isn't just published tankobon and magazines! There are lots of indie manga out there and we've got a princess, fallen angels, master archers, multiverse warriors, rebels, and wholesome friendships. Check out these manga by indie creators on today's Popular Last Week, featuring:

Aiko the Silence Princess, 18 pages - Published by Lattekeopi, (cc/ @lattekeopi)

Aiko is the dark princess of a kingdom in ashes. Besides, the only crops are incense and dried flowers. The land is dead, it rarely rains, and the dragons are angry. She did not choose to be the only noble in the Kingdom, which was once filled with glowing fields. But the story begins with a young man who...

Our Fresh Friday Features returns with mysteries and magic! A strange place designed to murder you, bringing back old friends from a secret coven to save a town, a suspicious bottle of bathwater, and powers that a god would envy!

Each week, KeepingitGeekly 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 - LandLine: Journalist Orlanda "Land" Line is trapped in an alternate universe designed for murder!
• Graphic Novel - The Emergency Coven: When the cult that destroyed his life comes back to spread terror in...

Isekai is a theme with limitless possibilities! Ever dreamed about visiting a new world? Maybe getting a fresh start? Then Isekai is for you! Just be careful, you never know if you'll be reincarnated or take over someone else' life! It's fun and unpredictable, and our What's Trending today contains some of the must-read Isekai titles of the week!

Manga no Matsuri, 93 pages - Published by Erina Lycoris, (cc/ @ErinaLycoris)

The power of the Konkuris is immensely powerful and they can easily lose control. That's why the Hotekis, "enlightened" people responsible of balance, keep them under control using their cursed powers to open stargates to...