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and this week… we’ve got history in the making:
- A monumental new partnership: Kodansha is coming to GlobalComix!
- The GC Toons 2025 Summer Slate has wrapped, and we’re celebrating the creators who made it unforgettable
- My Top 3 Picks from the Summer Slate, guaranteed to pull you in from panel one
- Indie hit Falling Awake crosses 1 million page reads. Congrats to creator Jan Ditlev!
Let’s make some comic and manga history.
KODANSHA ANNOUNCEMENT
It’s official, Kodansha is coming to GlobalComix.
One of the most renowned manga publishers in the world, bringing some of the most iconic titles ever created… directly to you.
- Attack on Titan.
- Vinland Saga.
- Witch Hat Atelier.
And so many more.
Mark your calendars for August 21st and 27th. That’s when these legendary manga start arriving on the platform. Follow Kodansha on their profile here, and get ready to experience these masterpieces all over again or for the very first time.
SUMMER SLATE RECAP
The GC Toons 2025 Summer Slate just closed out with the launch of Dren Production’s Dungeons & Dimwits (Toons) on August 9th, and what a run it’s been.
A huge thank you to every creator and publisher who trusted us to adapt their stories from page to vertical scroll. These GC Toons take the comics you know and love and reimagine them for the perfect mobile-friendly experience, so you can read them anytime, anywhere.
If you missed any of the slate, hit the link below for the full lineup. Trust us, you’ll find your next obsession there.
TOP 3 PICKS FROM SUMMER SLATE
Alright, you know I can’t let a season wrap without giving you my Top 3 Picks. These are must-reads from the Summer Slate and the perfect place to start your GC Toons journey. And here’s the best part: some of these titles will keep dropping new episodes weekly into 2026. The adventure’s far from over.
FIENDISH is an independent fantasy comic that merges influences from manga, classic fantasy, and Lovecraftian horror. As a young boy, Kazimir was the sole survivor of a mysterious demon attack on his hometown of Dorvo. Years later, he thought he had left his nightmares behind, until the same monsters resurface and kill again. Kazimir henceforth sets out to discover the truth behind Dorvo's downfall, and hopefully put an end to this fiendish infestation.
Gina Meyers is a Private Investigator who makes her living in the underbelly of London. She's also a witch. Not the cutesy kind. The terrifying kind. Witchcraft meets spycraft, when a shadowy government organization abducts Gina. Worried your partner is cheating? Need a missing person found? Gina Meyers is the Private Investigator for you. Sure, she’s a witch who worries that her powers make her more of a monster than the crooks she’s trying to catch, but it’s not like London’s criminal underworld is literally going to hell… is it? Spy craft meets black magic in the shadowy world of MI666.
1) Aphrodite IX: Rebirth (Toons)
TOP COW 'S FAVORITE EMERALD-HAIRED ASSASSIN RETURNS! Hundreds of years after a cataclysmic event scorched the surface, Earth and its inhabitants have been forever altered and a new landscape and political struggle has taken hold between two distinct factions fighting for control. Aphrodite IX is both anachronism and advanced technology in a world that she no longer recognizes. To survive in this future, she must choose sides in a war that she wants no part in.
MAJOR MILESTONE - FALLING AWAKE
We’re closing out this week with a massive milestone: Falling Awake has officially crossed 1 million pages read on GlobalComix! Huge congratulations to indie creator Jan Ditlev for crafting such a stunning, unforgettable graphic novel. Every panel, every page, pure artistry.
If you haven’t experienced Falling Awake yet, now’s the perfect time. Start reading and be sure to give Jan a follow to show your support. Because moments like this? They’re what the indie comics movement is all about.
After awakening from cryosleep on a remote and hostile planet, John finds himself stranded with a young girl and a looming threat that isn't human. As they struggle to survive and unravel the mystery of their predicament, John must confront the demons of his past and his place in the universe, forced to reflect on his life's choices and reconcile with a past that has haunted him. In the face of a harsh and unforgiving landscape, John must find the strength to overcome his own fears and forge a new path forward, before it's too late to escape the planet and start anew.
That's a Wrap
That's it for this recap! Give us a follow to see more of this stuff, drop a like, and we’ll see you next week. Same bat-time. Same bat-channel. Read what you love, and love what you read.