The Arts are a part of society that tends to have its value overlooked or downplayed. If anything, the last few years have taught us how valuable they truly are to our lives. For today's What's Trending, we will be featuring comics and manga about the Arts! From painting to music to even the spiritual arts, we've got you covered!
The show must go on, so let's get right into our trending titles for this week:
1. Dead Beats, 335 pages - Published by A Wave Blue World, (cc/ @tyler)
The Dead Beats music shop is filled with deadly secrets. Run by the mysterious Shoppe Keeper, customers can browse through cursed records, evil sheet music, and instruments of the damned! Our host has dozens of spooky stories to tell you from some of the top names in comics. You're gonna wanna put on your favorite album.
Story and Art by Christof Bogacs, Mark Bouchard, Renfamous, Tyler Chin-Tanner, Vita Ayala
2. Terminal Punks, 159 pages - Published by Mad Cave Studios, (cc/ @chrisfernandez)
Four greasy gutter punk teens are en route to their big show in the Big Apple, but when things go monstrously wrong and mutant animals are unleashed in the airport, our heroes must put on their combat boots, fly their Black Flag, and survive a viral genetic mutant nightmare. Terminal Punks is a blaring love letter to the music and attitude of rebellion!
Story and Art by Matthew Erman, Micah Myers, Shelby Criswell
3. Something about Celeste, 103 pages - Published by Eric S., (cc/ @Eric)
There is just something about Celeste; something charming, something weird, something special. She is a young woman thrust into the world of adulthood. Celeste has a childlike wonder and charm, and her fantastic daydreams overlap into her mundane daily affairs.
Story and Art by Eric S.
4. HALF-CASTE, 101 pages - Published by Kun's Manga, (cc/ @tabskun535)
After a deadly virus had gripped the world, 4 afro japanese sister's return to Japan to explore their mother's heritage. They encounter a famous and mysterious artist and leave a very large impression as they challenge his ways of life.
Story and Art by Kun's Manga
5. Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast - Night City, 143 pages - Published by Heavy Metal, (cc/ @dezi)
After the demise of the Clairvoyant, Eddie joins forces with the Alchemist and finds a new ally in Charlotte, who joins the battle to save humanity from the beast!
Story and Art by Ian Edginton, Keith Champagne, Kevin West, Llexi Leon, Richard Friend
6. The Boxmasters, 56 pages - Published by Source Point Press, (cc/ @TravisM)
Someone is traveling through time, attempting to destroy the history of rock and roll, and the only thing that can stand in their way is THE BOXMASTERS! Real-life rock stars Bud (Billy Bob) Thornton, J.D. Andrew, and Teddy Andreadis are featured in this unprecedented sci-fi adventure that will rock you through time!
Story and Art by Garrett Gunn, HdE Ponsonby-Jones, Saint Yak, Sean Forney, Travis McIntire
