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Our Creator Interviews for Creator Appreciation Month welcomes Nick Edwards and Scott Beecher of Unearthly Comics. With four current action-packed popcorn filled thrills, there's lots to talk about, including some upcoming releases! Let's journey into the Unearthly!

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

Nick Edward: Hey, thanks for having me! I’m Nick, and I’ve lived in New York City for the past two years. 
I’ve been a fan of comics since I was a little kid. I knew I liked comics after reading old issues of Uncanny X-Men,...

Welcome to the GlobalComix Most Popular of 2024, our annual feature series celebrating the most popular stories over the past year on GlobalComix. Each day, we'll feature the top 10 from publishers and the top 10 from creators for each category. We’ll cap things off on December 31st, 2024, with two features: the top 10 from publishers, and the top 10 from creators.

Without further ado, here are the top 10 most popular Horror series by Creators:

1. Flesh Eating Cheerleaders, 425 pages - Published by Dren Productions, (cc/ @drenproductions)

When a meteor crashes in the middle of campus, the students at Pullman University didn't realize that they were...

Welcome to the GlobalComix Most Popular of 2024, our annual feature series celebrating the most popular stories over the past year on GlobalComix. Each day, we'll feature the top 10 from publishers and the top 10 from creators for each category. We’ll cap things off on December 31st, 2024, with two features: the top 10 from publishers, and the top 10 from creators.

Without further ado, here are the top 10 most popular Horror series by Publishers:

1. Something is Killing the Children (Volume), 919 pages - Published by BOOM! Studios, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)

When the children of Archer's Peak begin to go missing, everything seems hopeless. The few...

Welcome to the GlobalComix Most Popular of 2024, our annual feature series celebrating the most popular stories over the past year on GlobalComix. Each day, we'll feature the top 10 from publishers and the top 10 from creators for each category. Below is a schedule for each genre and category that will be featured this year.

Most Popular of 2024 Schedule & Results

• December 9: Thriller - Publishers | Creators
• December 10: Slice of Life - Publishers | Creators
• December 11: Drama - Publishers | Creators
• December 12: Crime - Publishers | Creators
• December 13: Comedy - Publishers | Creators
• December 16: Romance - Publishers | Creators
• December 17: Adventure - Pub...

Our Creator Interview series returns with an interview fit for the frightful season. Steve Urena has been creating comics balancing humor with horror. I recently got to meet him at a Nashville Comic Arts Festival and was really pleased to get to talk with him about his work. I'm super excited to share this interview, and I'm sure you'll find it a sweet treat.

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

Steve Urena: Hi! I’m Steve Urena, and I am an indie comic creator based out of CT. I’ve been writing comics since 2020 and I am best known for my horror comedies. I’ve loved comics since I was a kid...

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...

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...

Welcome to the chilling laboratory of terror called the Popular Last Week. These macabre tales explore the dark intersections of scientific inquiry and human curiosity, weaving narratives that navigate the unknown and the forbidden. From sinister experiments gone awry to terrifying discoveries beyond the realm of comprehension, these title promise a hair-raising journey into scientific madness.

Year Zero, 348 pages - Published by AWA Studios, (cc/ @ChrisF-AWA)

Ben Percy (Wolverine), Ramon Rosanas (Star Wars: Age of Resistance) & Juan José Ryp (Britannia) present epic tales that offers a global look at the Zombie Apocalypse in Year Zero Volumes One & Volume Two. Each...

Don't forget your flashlight while exploring this What's Trending! Lurking in the darkest corners of the vast universe lurk horrors we've never imagined. From hunting down killer aliens to defending the planet against galactic threats, the shadowy beings of unknown worlds will make you glad aliens aren't real… are they?

Ice Cream Man: Sundae Edition, 866 pages - Published by Image Comics, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)

“I’ve literally never read anything like this ‘genre-defying,’ sorta-anthology thing, but it’s f*cking awesome. The writing is strange and deeply unsettling, and the artwork is gorgeous. The new comic I most look forward...

Our newest spine-chilling Popular Last Week will test your bonds with tales of friends banding together to survive unimaginable horrors. From pulse-pounding suspense to heart-wrenching sacrifices, these comics will push you and your crew to the limit! It's an immersive journey into the depths of fear and the resilience of friendship in the face of unspeakable terror.

Something is Killing the Children (Volume), 923 pages - Published by BOOM! Studios, (cc/ @GCpartnerships)

Monster hunter Erica Slaughter becomes the hunted and faces her doom alone! With the last person in her corner gone and a ruthless agent from the Order of St. George closing in, Erica Slaughter finds herself...

Do you think god stays in heaven for he too lives in fear of what he's created? Well in this week's Fresh Friday Features, that theme will come up more times than you can shake a stick. Even if you're not a Spy Kids 2 fan, you will find yourself enjoying these tense, surprisingly fun and very expertly drawn comics. Of course any thoughts on these comics or suggestions of comics for us to feature next should go in the comments. I'd love to learn what's on your mind as well!

This week, @Nen picked for this week:

• Comic - GHOST MACHINE: A sample of the books to come from a new imprint over at Image Comics! This book features a collection of intros to multiple...

The GlobalComix Most Popular of 2023 feature series continues today with the Horror genre. This year, we’re featuring the top 10 from publishers and the top 10 from creators for each category.

We’ll cap things off on January 1, 2024, with two features: the top 10 overall from publishers, and the top 10 overall from creators.

Without further ado, here are the top 10 most popular Horror series by Creators:

Flesh Eating Cheerleaders

Published by Dren Productions, 355 pages

When a meteor crashes in the middle of campus, the students at Pullman University didn't realize that they were being invaded. These space creatures are able to inhabit and take...

The GlobalComix Most Popular of 2023 feature series continues today with the Horror genre. This year, we’re featuring the top 10 from publishers and the top 10 from creators for each category.

We’ll cap things off on January 1, 2024, with two features: the top 10 overall from publishers, and the top 10 overall from creators.

Without further ado, here are the top 10 most popular Horror series by Publishers:

Nightwalkers

Published by Source Point Press, 72 pages

Seren is an addict in recovery at a rehabilitation center secluded in the mountains, COMPLETELY ISOLATED from the outside world. When Seren and the other patients wake to find themselves locked...

It's time to wrap up October and our Halloween 2023 features with the Best of Horror 2023! We've gathered up the top 12 comics of horror over the last 30 days all into a single list here for you! From ghastly encounters, to twisted villains and the darkness shrouding the evil in the shadows, you might want to leave the light on...

Nightwalkers, 72 pages - Published by Source Point Press, (cc/ @TravisM)

Seren is an addict in recovery at a rehabilitation center secluded in the mountains, COMPLETELY ISOLATED from the outside world. When Seren and the other patients wake to find themselves locked inside and abandoned by the center's staff, they must decide whether to wait...

Pick your poison from our second horror-driven Fresh Friday Features! Everybody is searching for something, and some folks are desperate enough to make deals with devils! What price would you pay to have what you want? Find out what these characters were willing to give up and if it ends up a price too steep!

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

• Comic - A Lungful of Brine: 5 nautical horror stories spawned from the twisted minds of 9+ creators around the world.
• Graphic Novel - Uriko: Uriko follows the exploits of a young vampire hunter as he tries in vain to catch the vampire who has his sister under her sway.
• Manga...

Descend into the sinister underbelly of our What's Trending to immerse yourself in a shadowy world of criminal syndicates, nefarious ambition, and perilous intrigue. From power-hungry mobsters to the insidious forces that prey on their darkest desires, these stories offer a harrowing exploration of evil within the realms of organized crime.

Cheapjack Gentlemen, 697 pages - Published by Miss Fester, (cc/ @MissFester)

Everyone has skeletons in their closet...sometimes literally. Set in the mid-victorian era, a crafty quack doctor and a somber undertaker become mismatched partners in crime, selling cadavers to a medical school ⁠— however, certain decisions and personal...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...