Welcome to the GlobalComix Most Popular of 2024, our annual feature series celebrating the most popular stories over the past year on GlobalComix. Each day, we'll feature the top 10 from publishers and the top 10 from creators for each category. We’ll cap things off on December 31st, 2024, with two features: the top 10 from publishers, and the top 10 from creators.
Without further ado, here are the top 10 most popular Drama series by Publishers:
1. Edenfrost, 242 pages - Published by Mad Cave Studios, (cc/ @chrisfernandez)
After losing their parents in a pogrom, teenage siblings Alex and Yuli use the mystical power of a Golem to survive the chaos of the Russian Civil War. In a harrowing journey through war-torn Ukraine, the duo will face the harsh reality of warfare, ethnic bias, and national pride as they fight for their own place in the world.
Story and Art by Mad Cave Studios
2. Velocity, 138 pages - Published by Top Cow, (cc/ @vincelongo)
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
3. Animal Castle, 288 pages - Published by ABLAZE, (cc/ @Ablaze)
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
4. The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott, 164 pages - Published by Avery Hill Publishing, (cc/ @AveryHillPublishing)
Billie Scott is an artist. Her debut gallery exhibition opens in a few months. Within a fortnight she'll be completely blind. As Billie struggles to deal with her impending blindness, she sets off on a journey from Middlesbrough to London; into a world of post-austerity Britain and the problems facing those left behind. Her quest is to find ten people to paint for her exhibition, as well as the inspiration to continue with her art, and the strength to move on with her life.
Story and Art by Zoe Thorogood
5. Madwoman of the Sacred Heart, 195 pages - Published by Humanoids, (cc/ @BrunoHumanoids)
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
6. Artifacts, 933 pages - Published by Top Cow, (cc/ @vincelongo)
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
7. Postal, 2332 pages - Published by Top Cow, (cc/ @vincelongo)
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
8. The Brightest Martial Star in the World, 2406 pages - Published by Marano Comic World, (cc/ @nsunthorhong)
"It's her against the world. She's a martial arts world champion. He's a top celebrity. But when she's accidentally reincarnated as his fiancée, she becomes the most hated girl by his fans who's shrouded by a dark past! Even if the world is against her, Lin Fan vows to never give up."
Story and Art by aki.7 and XIAO MING TAI JI
9. Gatsby OGN, 193 pages - Published by AWA Studios, (cc/ @ChrisF-AWA)
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
10. Storm Warning, 49 pages - Published by Comics On Country, (cc/ @Gestalt)
The storm is just the beginning… Skai receives a visit from a friend whose life is unravelling, just as a massive storm takes hold. With natural and human-made disasters surrounding them, Skai, Aiden, and those they gather close, must rely on each other to survive the catastrophic chain of events unleashed by the storm.
Story and Art by Alyssa Mason, Brenton E McKenna, Lauren Boyle, Wolfgang Bylsma
Want to check out more of the end-of-year features? Keep your eyes peeled every weekday here: Most Popular of 2024.