The GlobalComix Most Popular of 2023 feature series continues today with the Drama genre. This year, we’re featuring the top 10 from publishers and the top 10 from creators for each category.
We’ll cap things off on January 1, 2024, with two features: the top 10 overall from publishers, and the top 10 overall from creators.
Without further ado, here are the top 10 most popular Drama series by Publishers:
Published by MediBang Inc., 167 pages
With BL manga as her greatest and only love, Aizawa is destined to be forever alone. All her time not spent in the office is spent fawning over fanart of her favorite pairing, completely wasting her beauty. One day, the goddess of her world, the artist Misumi, announces that she will descend on a comic convention, so off Aizawa goes! When she finds Misumi's booth, what awaits her is...a super cute high school girl?!
Story and Art by MediBang Inc.
Published by Top Cow, 2332 pages
The townsfolk of Eden, Wyoming wake up to the first official murder the town has seen in 25 years. Their reaction to this isn't normal, and there's a reason for that. Eden operates as a haven for fugitive criminals who remain here while new identities, often including facial reconstruction, are created for them. There is zero tolerance for any illegal activity that might draw attention to the town and an "official murder" is the last thing they want.
Story and Art by Betsy Gonia, Bryan Edward Hill, Isaac Goodhart, Matt Hawkins, Raffaele Ienco
Published by Source Point Press, 74 pages
Will you dare to walk through the gates of the Mysterium Manor? Conrad MacDowell keeps encountering supernatural occurrences after moving into his new home. Along with a group of world renowned mystics, they will try to help a ghostly presence cross to the other side, all before time runs out! Based on the popular board game Mysterium, this story will keep you guessing as to how, where, and who was behind the murder.
Story and Art by Source Point Press
Published by Top Cow, 138 pages
Carin Taylor is the fastest woman in the world. At least, she'd better be if she wants to save her own life and the lives of her Cyberforce teammates. When a former Cyberdata scientist -- and test subject -- seeks revenge against the members of Cyberforce, only Velocity can save her friends before the clock literally runs out. Bringing together writer Ron Marz (Witchblade, Angelus) and artist Kenneth Rocafort (Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer) for the first time.
Story and Art by Kenneth Rocafort and Ron Marz
Published by ABLAZE, 180 pages
On the Farm all animals were equal. In the Castle some are more equal than others. For fans of the bestselling Stray Dogs and the Eisner Award winning Beasts of Burden comes an animal fable at once familiar and surprising! You may think you know the story but set aside your assumptions, this animal uprising is unlike any you have read!
Story and Art by ABLAZE
Published by AWA Studios, 193 pages
When middle-class Singaporean student Lu Zhao is invited to spend a summer on Long Island with his rich cousin, Tommy, before attending Columbia University in the fall, his assimilation into the opulent American lifestyle straps him into a collision course fueled by designer drugs, sex, deceit, and murder. Set in present-day Long Island, Gatsby reimagines F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel as an LGBTQ-tinged, multicultural thriller for the Internet age.
Story and Art by AWA Studios
Published by Humanoids, 195 pages
The comedic and ironic misadventures of a confused Philosophy professor on the path to spiritual awakening. Alan Mangel has it all. As a popular Philosophy Professor at the world famous Université de La Sorbonne, he is wealthy, married and academically acclaimed. On his sixtieth birthday, however, Alan’s life will crumble as Elisabeth, a beautiful young st…
Story and Art by Alexandro Jodorowsky and Moebius
Published by Gestalt Comics, 52 pages
FOOD/LOVE is a gastronomic experience for the heart, where memory and flavour are deliciously combined. Specially prepared for you is an à la carte menu with each course individually selected to pair with a memory from a life well lived. Sample a taste of childhood Steak & Kidney Pudding, followed by a first date Lobster Arancini, a Mother’s Day breakfast in bed Laksa, and much more. The chef invites you to savour every morsel and relish every panel of this lovingly crafted tale.
Story and Art by Gary Proudley, Jake Bartok, Wolfgang Bylsma
Published by MediBang Inc., 320 pages
On that night he was driven out to the street, Ritsuya met his eternal admiration, Mayato. It was just a short meeting, but these two boys in pain finally found the best comfort on each other, sealing their bond for the years after. But, how would they survive in the world of irresponsible adults?
Story and Art by Hikaru Murayoshi
Published by Top Cow, 933 pages
Building on the success of First Born and Broken Trinity, Top Cow finally reveals the secrets of all 13 Artifacts, which include The Darkness, Witchblade, Angelus, Magdalena's Spear of Destiny, and many more. Launching a massive 13 issue event series in July 2010, this series will literally define and redefine the nature of the Top Cow Universe. The final identity of the remaining hidden Artifacts will be revealed, characters will perish, and the very existence of the Top Cow Universe will be at stake. And it begins here!
Story and Art by Luke Ross, Rick Leonardi, Ron Marz, Stephen Sadowski, Stjepan Sejic
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