We're now a few days away from revealing the Most Popular of 2021 for all of GlobalComix, but today the stage belongs to the Sci-fi crowd! Sci-fi has lots of variety and possibilities! Endless really! We've got 12 of those possibilities right here on this list, the best comics and manga of the Sci-fi genre! Buckle up!
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And now, the 12 most popular Sci-fi comics of 2021, sorted in order of popularity:
1. BounD, 128 pages - Published by Hexapus Ink, (cc/ @BounD)
When Seth appears to Natalia, he reveals a part of the universe that is unraveling and threatens what is left of mankind. - Natalia will have to accept the dark realities around her before she can save herself. --- BounD is a twelve chapter graphic novel.---
Story and Art by Hexapus Ink
2. Jack Irons: The Steel Cowboy, 66 pages - Published by IronVerse Comics, (cc/ @IronVerseComics)
An immortal man with memories of prior reincarnations wanders through Galactic Armageddon seeking Freedom, and Purpose.
Story and Art by IronVerse Comics
3. Broken Gargoyles, 245 pages - Published by Source Point Press, (cc/ @TravisM)
In this Dieselpunk post-WWI mini-series, two men come home from the war scarred and forgotten. One man is looking for redemption as the other looks for revenge. Both are on a collision course toward each other and nothing can stop them.
Story and Art by Bob Salley and Stan Yak
4. Infinite Dark, 259 pages - Published by Top Cow, (cc/ @vincelongo)
The universe ended, but onboard the void station Orpheus, a skeleton crew of humanity survived: the last two thousand souls, waiting for a second big bang that may never come. Now, two years into their voyage, Security Director Deva Karrell investigates the station's first murder—and the otherworldly motives behind it.
Story and Art by Top Cow
5. Cyber Force, 397 pages - Published by Top Cow, (cc/ @vincelongo)
The classic series returns in a reimagining overseen by creator MARC SILVESTRI. In a modern world where humanity is defined by the technology it creates, a terrorist strikes at the heart of human progress. One of the few survivors of the attack is a man named Morgan Stryker. Mortally wounded, Stryker's life is saved by his employers... but the price could be his humanity itself.
Story and Art by Top Cow
6. Killtopia, 181 pages - Published by BHP Comics, (cc/ @bhpcomics)
Killtopia is set in future Japan, and follows a salvage hunter called Shinji and his robot sidekick, Crash. Once word gets out that Crash holds the secret to curing a deadly nano-virus that’s killed millions around the world, every bounty hunter and Yakuza thug for 1000 city blocks joins the hunt for our heroes. Can they survive the night and change the course of humanity forever?
Story and Art by Craig Paton and Dave Cook Mr.
7. Midnight: Task Force, 134 pages - Published by Mad Cave Studios, (cc/ @chrisfernandez)
In the year 2055, Detroit is a nightmarish city plagued by violence and fueled by corruption. Aiden McCormick tries to solve a series of brutal murders that must remain hidden from the citizens of Detroit. But Aiden has secrets of his own. He suffers from schizophrenia and if anyone were to find out; he would be forced to give up more than just his badge and gun.
Story and Art by Alejandro Giraldo and Mark London
8. Chasing the Dragon, 136 pages - Published by Heavy Metal, (cc/ @dezi)
"In Chasing the Dragon, New York Times Bestselling writer Denton J. Tipton and acclaimed painter menton3 explore a dark fantasy world ravaged by the rampant abuse of a drug made from the blood of dragons.
Story and Art by Denton J. Tipton, Menton3, Sebastian Cheng
9. Salvagers, 222 pages - Published by Source Point Press, (cc/ @TravisM)
In the distant future, the habitable planets are connected through the trade of natural and artificial resources. The import and export business is flourishing for some systems, while leaving others at the mercy of major trade corporations. After the end of the Galactic War, peace blanketed the galaxy; however, planets with little shipping resources turned to piracy or developed small guerilla...
Story and Art by Bob Salley, DeSiKa, George Acevedo, HdE Ponsonby-Jones, Joshua Werner
10. The Resistance, 153 pages - Published by AWA Studios, (cc/ @WillGraves)
J. Michael Straczynski – creator of Babylon 5, co-creator of Sense8, and writer of beloved runs on The Amazing Spider-man, Thor, and Superman: Earth One – returns to comics teaming with Mike Deodato Jr. – the blockbuster artist of The Amazing Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, and Infinity Wars. Together they plant the flag for a new universe of heroes and villains.
Story and Art by Frank Martin, J. Michael Straczynski, Lee Loughridge, Mike Deodato Jr.
11. The Lump Sum Saga, 19 pages - Published by The Lump Sum Saga, (cc/ @gtjosvold)
Two species; one mission - to plant a landing beacon that will guide the fleet to a rallying point on a new world full of hope and opportunity. The Commander and her crew soon discover that “habitable” is a biological two-edged sword. Prologue: Only the Fate of Our World introduces The Lump Sum Saga. It’s Redwall meets The Martian with a Twilight Zone twist.
Story and Art by Greg Tjosvold, Josh Jensen, Lewelin Polanco, Nikolai Fomich, Paul Allor, Sean Rinehart, Sergi Domènech
12. Warcorns: Combat Unicorns, 133 pages - Published by Source Point Press, (cc/ @TravisM)
From the Franklin and Ghost universe comes the most fabulously elite military force in the galaxy. After having successfully evaded two complete dispatches of Retrieval Bots from Defilion, Franklin and Ghost are sent by their female accomplice, Delilah, to retrieve a rare weapon that is instrumental to the destruction of Defilion. Warcorns Special forces Group Alpha is dispatched, at the behest...
Story and Art by Dave Lentz, Garrett Gunn, Kit Wallis
And that's the list of the most popular comics in the Sci-Fi genre here on GlobalComix. Congratulations to all of the incredibly talented creators that were featured. This sorting is driven entirely by the community reading and engaging with your stories.