Last Friday, we posted our first #CreatorAppreciation Month activity, asking creators to share their comics, their creator names, and how long they've been making comics. We enjoyed reading through the responses and saw some creators posted to Instagram and even Facebook! We're so happy you've enjoyed sharing your posts with us, and so we'd like to return the favor by highlighting replies that stood out to us.
Bwillet Comics
Bwillett Comics, unique stories featuring weirdly endearing characters and tropes that lull you into a false sense of security.
Comments from ArtCrumbs: With a large amount of experience in making comics, and a variety of comics to choose from, Bwillet has been a member of our community for years. I didn't realize that Bwillet had worked on comics for 21 years! That's insanely impressive! Always quick to offer advice to those who ask for it, we wanted to ensure to feature Bwillet here.
R.K. Ignazio
Read R.K. Ignazio's comic here
Writer/illustrator based in Toronto. Creator of ENOCH: THE FIRST CITY, an adventure epic set in an ancient empire. Created in Clip Studio Paint on an iPad.
Comments from ArtCrumbs: With only 6 months of experience, R.K. Ignazio has made some incredible progress. I've also seen them across socials working to promote their work. Their comic, Enoch, is worth checking out!
Cave Comics and Art
Read Cave Comics and Art titles here
Webcomic Artist, Illustrator, and Graphic Designer. Creator of the comic Celestial Chronicle Shion and VTuber Starly Blu.
Comments from ArtCrumbs: Cave-chan is one of the few creators that's been here on GlobalComix since before I was, and it's been amazing to see her grow and improve over the last 6 years. She's quick to help others, and is consistently a hard worker, balancing life, comics, and now VTubing. I wish you all the best Cave-chan and I hope you can reach your dreams!
Benalee Books
Read Benalee Books's titles here
I just wanna make cool comics with cool people. My influences are all over the place. Horror. Humor. Sci-Fi. Classic Capes. I hope to bring it all here for everyone to enjoy. Thanks for checking out Benalee Books and happy reading.
Comments from ArtCrumbs: Lee Newman has been an incredibly positive force in the comics community, especially on social media. They've organized multi-creator books, charity events, run multiple Kickstarters, and is always going out of their way to uplift and promote others. Thank you, Lee, for all of the amazing work you do on behalf of the indie comic community!
Matt S. Lau
& Comics is currently a one-man operation. Matt S. Lau was born and raised in Hawaii and now lives as a full-time digital nomad and pet-sitter with his lovely girlfriend, Cheri. He has published 3 books and is currently working on a novel. He publishes 4 ongoing webcomic series, three of which are available to the public one of which is sold to a third party.
Comments from ArtCrumbs: Matt has many different comics AND is a one-man show, not to mention has been making comics for about 40 years. That is seriously inspiring, and I hope that someday I can say that. Always positive on socials, make sure to check out Matt's work and show it some love!
Swenyar
Swenyar's Find About a pirate that looses site of being a pirate after a spell connects him to a stubborn prince. Pirates set out to steel a famous jewel. He has his heart stolen instead.
Comments from ArtCrumbs: Swenyar has been an incredibly positive personality in the indie comics space, commenting on comics and sharing them daily. That type of promotion takes a lot of effort, and Swenyar does it without asking for much in return. Thank you, on behalf of all of us, for all you do for the GlobalComix and indie comics community!
If you'd like to post your versions of this activity, you can find the original post here. You can also join our Discord server to talk with other readers and creators.
If you would like to collaborate with us on anything from the list above, please don't hesitate to reach out. You can message @Nen, @Kevin, or @ArtCrumbs here on GlobalComix.
Many of these activities will continue year-round, but every August will be Creator Appreciation Month on GlobalComix. If you'd like to participate in the Creator Appreciation Month event, make a post and use the dedicated hashtag #CreatorAppreciation to share and promote your comics. If you work on a team, don't forget to mention and/or tag them to share the love!
Keep an eye on social media to help us spread the word about the incredible creators on GlobalComix and beyond.