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And now, the 12 most popular Crime comics and manga of 2021, sorted in order of popularity:
1. Nottingham, 32 pages - Published by Mad Cave Studios, (cc/ @chrisfernandez)
In this twisted medieval noir, the Sheriff of Nottingham hunts a serial killer with a penchant for tax collectors. The Sheriff’s investigation makes him the target of England’s most nefarious power-brokers. That’s to say nothing of the Merry Men, terrorists lurking amongst the trees of Sherwood, led by an enigma known only as “Hood.”
Story and Art by David Hazan, Joamette Gil, Luca Romano, Shane Connery Volk
2. The Jonesey and Dr. Long Adventures, 25 pages - Published by Unlikely Heroes Studios, (cc/ @UHStudios)
“San Francisco, Chinatown, 1947. I was pretty low, but I was clean - no trouble, no enemies. Everything was tidy, square, and legal ... and I hated every second.” The old Sunday-comics heroes have nothing on Jonesey and "Doc." In this loving send-up and tribute, the two pals chase adventure wherever it leads and there's "Enough Dough to Buy More Bullets." A GlobalComix exclusive!
Story and Art by John Pence and Maxim Mel
3. Theatrics, 138 pages - Published by TPub, (cc/ @stacitpub)
Theatrics follows the story of fallen-heartthrob Rudy Burns. Set in 1920s New York, it follows Rudy as he goes from the glimmer and glitz of Broadway to the down and dirty gyms of the emerging boxing culture of early 20th century America. But what would cause the world's biggest theater star to give up the star-lit stage for the blood-stained one?
Story and Art by TPub
4. Preheat, 73 pages - Published by Bilvy Jay Lee, (cc/ @bilvyy)
A young and ambitious baker loses her cafe in a disastrous fire, but sees none of the insurance payout. In a desperate attempt to get her life back on track, she turns to smuggling illegal goods through her cake deliveries for fast, but dangerous cash.
Story and Art by Bilvy Jay Lee
5. Plainer Jane, 24 pages - Published by Broken Face Comics, (cc/ @BrokenFaceComics)
The darkly comic story of Jane Pearson, a seemingly ordinary teenage girl from Manchester England who becomes a brutally efficient killer for hire. With no training, no special skills, just her own cunning, brutality, and fearlessness, Jane leaves a trail of bodies behind her, ultimately going head to head with the feared and secretive criminal gang, The Nexus.
Story and Art by David Wilburn, Donna A Black, Ralf Singh, Robert Last, Tim West, Wayne Lowden
6. Moon Girl, 144 pages - Published by Red 5 Comics, (cc/ @joshuastarnes)
Masked vigilantes wage class warfare from the roof tops of 1950's New York; it's The Dark Knight meets Mad Men. Clare is an exiled Russian Princess hiding in New York. When enemies from her old life resurface, the repressed Warrior Queen must fight back. Moon Girl becomes a champion of the counter culture and inspires others in this era of social revolution to be more-than-human...
Story and Art by Rahzzah and Tony Trov
7. Genius, 298 pages - Published by Top Cow, (cc/ @vincelongo)
What if the greatest military mind of our generation was born to a people who are already supremely conditioned to wage war, who know nothing but violence since birth, and must continually adapt to new predators in order to survive? What if the second coming of Alexander the Great, of Genghis Khan, of Napoleon, of Patton...what if it was a teenaged girl from South Central, L.A. named Destiny?
Story and Art by Top Cow
8. SARTANA: The Comic Book, 50 pages - Published by Schjoay Productions, (cc/ @Schjoay)
Raise your guns for Death is near and... Sartana is soon to follow. The legend of Spaghetti Western outlaw Sartana begins here, as a young gunslinger by the name of Johnny Liston is hired to transport a famed criminal by the name of Lasky to a penitentiary. The mission goes awry and Johnny is left to pull himself together. Meanwhile Lasky has an opportunity to befall upon him that graduates him from a petty criminal to an infamous villain.
Story and Art by Schjoay Productions
9. Touching Evil, 576 pages - Published by Source Point Press, (cc/ @TravisM)
Touching Evil: The Curse Escapes follows Ada Mansfield, an ordinary woman with an extraordinary curse. She can kill anyone she touches... if they're evil.
Story and Art by Dan Dougherty
10. Casual Fling, 92 pages - Published by AWA Studios, (cc/ @WillGraves)
Jennifer Ryan has the perfect life. A loving family. A high paying job in corporate law. A luxurious apartment in upper Manhattan. Then one day she steps out of her marriage...and finds that her new lover isn’t the one night stand she expected.
Story and Art by Dalibor Talajić, Jason Starr, Marco Lesko
11. Heel Turn Comics, 36 pages - Published by Devil Dog Publishing, (cc/ @wpeden1)
Everybody Needs a Hobby, Right? Meet Ethan Johnson, a mild mannered individual who works as a call center rep during the week and is an independent professional wrestler on the weekends. But what sets off Ethan to turn into a sadistic serial killer? Well Ethan was raised in an abusive family and was taught from a young age about the rage that is built up in a person. When the tension gets to high something has to give. You never know when disaster might strike especially when your a little deranged.
Story and Art by Beezzz Studio, Rogerio Rios, WR Peden
12. The Crime Consultant, 164 pages - Published by wessketches, (cc/ @wessketches)
The Black Tie Agency is home to the crime consultant, Dice Atoms. With the help of Morgan Monette and new rookie Connor Doyle, the trio will unravel some of the most baffling cases in the mid-Atlantic. The Crime Consultant and related characters are copyrighted by Wes Georges 2020. All Rights Reserved.
Story and Art by wessketches
And that's the list of the most popular comics and manga in the Crime 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.
Most Popular of 2021 Series
- December 20: Action
- December 21: Horror
- December 22: Slice of Life
- December 23: Adventure
- December 24: Comedy
- December 25: Sci-Fi
- December 26: Fantasy
- December 27: Thriller
- December 28: Drama
- December 29: Crime
- December 30: ??
- December 31: Most Popular on GlobalComix