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Valkyrae's Apollyon Preview, New Kodansha Drop, Anime NYC Recap

ArtCrumbs Featured Comics • Aug 27, 2025

Welcome back to GlobalComix Weeklyyour front row seat to the biggest, boldest, and most thrilling stories in the world of comics!

Here’s what we’ve got lined up today: 

  • A first look at Apollyon, the original action-fantasy manga born from GlobalComix Studios.
  • A brand-new page created in collaboration with Valkyrae, featuring her picks, her studio, and everything you need to know about Apollyon.
  • A massive content drop from Kodansha, plus the arrival of day-and-date releases!
  • And finally, our Anime NYC recap with highlights, interviews, and community moments we can’t wait to share.

It’s a stacked lineup, so let’s dive right in.

Apollyon Preview

The wait is almost over, Apollyon is nearly here! This action-fantasy epic is the very first original series developed for GlobalComix. Produced by GlobalComix Studios in collaboration with Valkyrae’s Hihi Studios and Brandon Chen’s Inspired Productions, chapter one launches September 10th, 2025.

But you don’t have to wait until then, the free preview is live right now. Check it out at the link below, and make sure to add Apollyon to your library so you’ll be the first to know when chapter one drops.

Add to Library

 


Valkyrae x GlobalComix Page

To celebrate Apollyon, we’ve teamed up with Valkyrae to create a brand-new page right here on GlobalComix. On it, you’ll find some of her personal reading recommendations, details about the creative team, and more about Hihi Studios.

If you’re a GlobalComix Gold member, you’ll have exclusive early access to Apollyon the moment it drops on September 10th. 

View Valkyrae's page here


Kodansha Day-and-Date and Back Catalogue

The Kodansha launch just got even bigger. Over 5,500 more books are now live on the Kodansha channel, yes, you heard that right. This wraps up the launch of their incredible back catalogue… but it’s only the beginning.

Because now, Kodansha is arriving day-and-date. That means English-language releases will be available on GlobalComix the very same day they launch digitally in Japan. This is a game-changer for manga fans worldwide.

Head to the Kodansha's Publisher profile, give them a follow, and get ready to never miss a release again.

Follow Kodansha here

 


GlobalComix at Anime NYC - Recap

A huge thank you to everyone we met at Anime NYC! Whether it was on the show floor, in Artist Alley, or at our GlobalComix Happy Hour on Friday the 22nd, it was so wonderful to connect with you.

We’ve got interviews with creators and fans coming soon right here on the channel. So make sure you’re subscribed, and your notifications are on, you won’t want to miss them.

 


That's a Wrap

This week marks the start of something truly epic, and you’re part of it. Stay tuned for more, and if you want to catch these videos as soon as they drop, subscribe to our YouTube channel.

In the meantime, read what you love, and love what you read.