Now that 2022 is coming to a close, let's take a look back at the top series for the year with a very special set of features! Through December 30th, we'll share the most popular comics of 2022 from a specific genre each day. Then, on December 31st, we'll publish the 12 most popular titles across all of GlobalComix!
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But enough talk, let's get to all the exciting parts, shall we? Here are the top 12 Slice of Life comics, in order of popularity for all of 2022! Our congratulations go to:
1. Living Heroes, 30 pages - Published by Steph Williams, (cc/ @swilliams)
Living Heroes is a fancomic that blends the '90s sitcom Living Single and some of my favorite Marvel characters. Misty Knight, Storm, Monica Rambeau, She-Hulk, Sam Wilson, Wyatt Wingfoot, and special guests are just trying to get by in a superhero kind of world. You can buy a physical version Living Heroes here: https://ko-fi.com/s/14c323c572
Story and Art by Steph Williams
2. Offtask, 623 pages - Published by Alin Laphel, (cc/ @alaphel)
Two friends are determined to make a graphic novel and fulfill a dream they had back in high school. Despite being determined, they often find themselves off task and doing an assortment of other things. Will they ever finish their story or is it just a far off dream to move on from? UPDATED BIWEEKLY!!
Story and Art by Alin Laphel
3. Between Worlds: Am I a Monster?, 164 pages - Published by DelicakeArt, (cc/ @DelicakeArt)
~Sometimes Family is Found~ After the mysterious death of his mother, Jason is adopted and given a second chance at life. Things take a turn for the strange when it appears there is something living inside his blood.
Story and Art by DelicakeArt
4. Sunstone, 1216 pages - Published by Top Cow, (cc/ @vincelongo)
Two women deal with modern themes of sex, relationships, and fetishism in this erotic romantic comedy. So beware all who enter, because, to quote a few hundred thousand readers on DeviantArt: "I'm not into BDSM...but this story...I get it."
Story and Art by Stjepan Sejic
5. Rosewind Pass, 46 pages - Published by puppetbomb, (cc/ @puppetbomb)
A slice-of-life Western about broken people trying to make the best with what they've got. After her life is ripped away from her, Lily moves back to her mother's and struggles to figure out where she fits. Fortunately (and sometimes, unfortunately) she'll always have people around to help her.
Story and Art by puppetbomb
6. Monday's Forecast for Hareyakana-shi, 96 pages - Published by AmberCloudComics, (cc/ @chopsuey)
Hareyakana-shi is a city in Japan known locally as the city of redemption. Wholly unrelated, "Monday's Forecast for Hareyakana-shi" is both a depressing and casually erotic tale of 4 estranged youths and their day-to-day adventures in finding the meaning in life, or whatever comes close. Also, one of them is an absolute alien.
Story and Art by AmberCloudComics
7. Cirque Royale, 1315 pages - Published by Atomic Comics, (cc/ @Atomicbritt)
Go behind the scenes of the circus as the new royal family lives and learns in this sometimes silly, sometimes dramatic episodic slice-of-life comic.
Story and Art by Atomic Comics
8. The Deadlys™, 217 pages - Published by Haunted Pixel Studio, (cc/ @cantrell)
Ever wonder what monsters and ghouls do when they’re not haunting and hunting mortals? As it turns out, they live surprisingly suburban lives. Meet The Deadlys™. There is Jack the serial killer father, Elizabeth the vampire mother and their children. Together with their friends and neighbors they show the side of monsters that mortals rarely get to see.
Story and Art by Haunted Pixel Studio
9. Now Recharging, 684 pages - Published by Maiji/Mary Huang, (cc/ @maiji)
Emmie is an android who loves sheep, is bad at math, and worries about nonexistence. Designed to learn naturally with no apparent end application, they do their best to navigate the ups, downs and wonders of life, from laundry and job hunting to pondering one’s purpose and place. Even the ordinary is an adventure!
Story and Art by Maiji/Mary Huang
10. The Last Session, 275 pages - Published by Mad Cave Studios, (cc/ @chrisfernandez)
Roll for initiative! Jay, Lana, Drew, Walter, and Shen have played Dice & Deathtraps together since high school. Now, on the verge of graduating college and scattering, they've decided to finally complete their unfinished first campaign. But when Jay's partner Cassandra joins as a new player, Lana's afraid the party won't ever finish their quest...
Story and Art by Mad Cave Studios
11. Off Track, 102 pages - Published by Louard, (cc/ @ldozois)
It's the last year of high school for some of them. What will they get up to? Last chance for track meets, parties and maybe even coming clean about how we feel. And what of those who aren't graduating? What of those who will get left behind? Meet Andy and Lily, a pair of sports dorks, their best friend Terry, Andy's crush Lesley and her bestie Amy, who's usually trouble. Join them for their last year of high school in the late 90's.
Story and Art by Louard
12. Needle and Thread, 208 pages - Published by Mad Cave Studios, (cc/ @chrisfernandez)
Maverick by Mad Cave Studios presents: Choosing between living the life you want and living the life you are "supposed to have" is not always an easy choice. Noah, embracing his true-self, wants to pursue a career in costume design, something his loving, public service parents would never approve of. Azarie, the perfect, model daughter of a very stern, traditional family, dreams of embracing the hobbies she secretly loves, hobbies her social circle would never abide by. Their growing friendship will be tested and their faith in themselves, as well as each other, will be tried.
Story and Art by Mad Cave Studios
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