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We’re excited to officially launch Watch, a brand-new feature on GlobalComix that brings together some of the best video content in the world of comics and manga. Now available on both our website and mobile app, Watch is completely free to use.

From deep dives and reviews to creator interviews and industry analysis, Watch connects you with videos from some of the most passionate and knowledgeable voices in the YouTube community.

At launch, we’re thrilled to feature video content from a stellar lineup of creators:

• Comic Drake
• Casually Comics
• matttt - comic & manga history
• Blerd Without Fear
• Comics Are Dope
• Draw and Talk
• IzzyVerseNYC
• The Comic...

Get excited for another GlobalComix Connects podcast, a live stream we run on our YouTube channel, happening this Friday, March 29th, 2024 at 4 PM EDT. We'll be speaking to long-time manga creator Queenie Chan.

Some of the topics we'll cover during the stream:

• Traversing the Manga space as a Woman
• Writing Women in Manga
• Advice for how to write the women in your stories best
• Review of the top 10 most popular of March
• Staff Picks and comments from the community (That's you!)

There will also be a Q&A at the end of the livestream and we would love to answer any questions you may have. We've scheduled the GlobalComix Connects...

We're excited to announce the next GlobalComix Connects podcast, a livestream we run on our YouTube channel. This Black History Month on Friday, February 23rd, 2024, at 3 PM EST, we'll be running a show with surprise guests.

Here are some of the topics we'll cover during the stream:

• Historical comics from Black creators
• Growing as a Black creator and establishing a community
• Crowdfunding
• Staff Picks and comments from the community (That's you!)

There will also be a Q&A at the end of the livestream and we would love to answer any questions you may have. We've scheduled the GlobalComix Connects podcast in...

GlobalComix is running a workshop this Black History Month on Friday, February 16th, 2024, at 1 PM EST, focusing on creating Black Characters, It will be run by two creators from the comics community with varying experiences in art, graphic design, and comics

It will be split into two sections:

• How to Draw Black Characters: A breakdown of the artist's methodology for creating black characters.They will be discussing concepts like:
  • color choices for black characters in pastel color palettes 
  • different ways of portraying a character as black depending on your art style's complexity
  • How to use references when constructing your black...

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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Welcome Creators to our next series of Creator Tips and Tricks, all about Self-Promotion and Marketing your work. In the past, we've covered some tips on marketing, and even made some YouTube Videos to offer suggestions, but we've never gotten down into the nitty-gritty.

In this series, we'll start with tips for managing your social media to look its best. Once we have our accounts looking good and an idea of who/where we can reach an audience, we'll dive into marketing techniques and strategies and how to combine those with your GlobalComix Analytics. Our goal by the end of this series is to give you the tools to start your own marketing campaigns and know how to...

The only thing we love more than reading comics is watching YouTube videos about reading comics! But with literally hundreds of channels on the platform to choose from on the subject, how do you know where to start? 

Here are ten of our favorite comic book-themed YouTube channels, perfect for both the comics aficionado or newbie!

ComicTropes

 

Whether he’s talking about the comic book origins of current Marvel TV series or taking a deep dive into the history of obscure-but-influential Golden Age auteurs, ComicTropes host Chris Piers offers something for everyone. Done in an entertaining and well-researched style, each episode of the channel is...