Today we've got an enchanting journey where mythical creatures roam hidden in the nooks and crannies of our everyday world with this collection of six indie comics. Our What's Trending delves into the theme of fantastical beasts, reveals the extraordinary in the ordinary, and unveils the magical creatures lurking just beyond our perception.
Lost souls, 236 pages - Published by MousyLou, (cc/ @mousylou)
Follow the journey of two Lost Souls, one a lab experiment that has only recently tasted freedom, the other a mysterious girl hiding from the world with only spirits for company. Watch how their fates collide and their primal natures clash against one another all the while the lab tries to claim back what it's lost.
Story and Art by MousyLou
Eternity's End, 28 pages - Published by G Storm Entertainment, (cc/ @gstewart)
Zeke is a young man who dreams of becoming a Grandmaster Knight, the strongest Knight in the world. With help from unlikely allies, Zeke will face many obstacles as he journeys across his home country of Arazalon to become the greatest warrior of all time!
Story and Art by G Storm Entertainment
Once Upon A Time In Xanatopia, 126 pages - Published by XanCon Entertainment, (cc/ @BaronVonDC)
PALADINS: Magical cyborg warriors under the infallible command of the divine viceroy ARC that execute the corrupted monsters plaguing Xanatopia. One PALADIN, Nora Victorious, is thrown into a journey that will unravel the origins of humanity, the gods, and Xanatopia itself.
Story and Art by XanCon Entertainment
Julie Kagawa: The Iron King, 130 pages - Published by TidalWave Productions, (cc/ @ddavis)
The special edition features never before seen images of the New York Times best selling novels. The Iron King is the first book in the Iron Fey series, and follows the adventures of a girl named Meghan Chase. On her sixteenth birthday, Meghan discovers her little brother has been kidnapped by a faery race known as "the Fey" and even worse, replaced with an evil changeling and taken into the...
Story and Art by Ben Eargle and Michael Troy
The Fantasy Book Club, 97 pages - Published by TheEvilNae, (cc/ @TheEvilNae)
Gods and monsters, dragons and magic… It’s just fiction, right? Antisocial student librarian Fiona isn’t convinced that’s true. Turns out, belief in magic is all it takes to make you a target, but believing in others is the only way to survive. (LGBTQ+ and contains: swearing, scenes of violence/blood, and portrayals of mental health disorders)
Story and Art by TheEvilNae
The Fairy Princess, 117 pages - Published by Der Ritter Arts, (cc/ @DerRitterArts)
In the kingdom of Stunvalia, a plague looms over its people. But one day a common peasant and the vampire pope encounter a fairy in the woods. With her miracles in medicine, they journey to cure the plague and face other trials along the way.
Story and Art by Der Ritter Arts
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