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While comic books are packed with rich stories and beautiful art, like any other medium, they also have their own metrics that determine financial success and insight into trends on what readers are picking up.
2024 was an amazing year for comics books. While the list of favorites could go into the triple digits, here are the personal favorites and their respective categories for this year.
Since 1986, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has been valiantly fighting for First Amendment rights of the comic book community. Learn about how you can support this critical organization.
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2024 was an amazing year for comics books. While the list of favorites could go into the triple digits, here are the personal favorites and their respective categories for this year.
Sleuths rejoice as killers and how to find them dominate the latest comic book trades hitting shelves. Here’s what’s new in this week’s Trading Pages.
Supernatural outlaws, secret CIA facilities, and wealthy world-ruling families dominate the latest trades hitting shelves. Here’s what’s new in this week’s Trading Pages.
You’ve Never Heard of Me #1 is a wonderfully illustrated story about the juxtaposition of the choices we make and the choices made for us.
Critic Score: 9.5/10
The Fade #1 is a fun twist on coming-of-age stories blended with high fantasy.
Critic Score: 9.3/10
Living Hell #1 is an unexpectedly endearing tale of demons from hell who just want a peaceful life on Earth.
Critic Score: 9.0/10
Minor Arcana #2 delivers a strong second entry in this story of cards and conjuring for an issue all about long-lost loves and unexpected magic.
Critic Score: 9.8/10
Murder Kingdom #1 is a wickedly sharp read full of dark humor and tongue-in-cheek commentary that pokes fun at one of the happiest places on earth.
Critic Score: 8.8/10
Day of the Dead Girl #1 offers an exciting blend of magical realism and mystery for a read that cleverly weaves themes of family and mortality. It’s entertaining and full of unexpected turns.
Critic Score: 9.4/10
Kerpow! #1 is a crime drama whose unique spin on the superhero genre unleashes a wealth of storytelling potential.
Critic Score: 8.9/10
The Last Wardens #3 ramps up the blood and body count as the horror and tension rises between the Wardens and the citizens of Bleakwood.
Critic Score: 9.4/10
The Moon is Following Us #1 is a sci-fi family drama that beautifully weaves fantastical storytelling with stunning visuals.
Critic Score: 9.2/10
The Tin Can Society #1 debuts a captivating murder mystery that reunites old childhood friends in the wake of the loss of their friend Johnny Moore.
Critic Score: 8.8/10
Red Before Black #2 is a wild blend of action and well-scripted dialogue that is sure to impress comic fans. It doesn’t just build on the exciting story from Issue #1, but raises the stakes.
Critic Score: 9.6/10
Dark Empty Void #1 presents a gripping sci-fi thriller where the human psyche and cosmic forces intertwine.
Critic Score: 9.3/10
Dead Eyes - The Empty Frames #1 is tightly-crafted heist story full of exciting set pieces and humor. Though it picks up where Volume 1 left off, it serves as a perfect jumping on point for new readers.
Critic Score: 9.1/10
Minor Arcana #1 delivers an enchanting, character-driven comic that is equally charming as it is moody. If it’s not in your pull list, it absolutely should be.
Critic Score: 9.7/10
Something is Killing the Children #40 offers one of the most poignant and layered reads in recent comics. It’s somber, direct, and fearless.
Critic Score: 10/10
Eye Lie Popeye #1 brings the beloved “Sailor Man” back to comic book stands for a fast-paced and entertaining read.
Critic Score: 9.2/10
The Last Wardens #2 is a fast-paced read full of talking chickens, monstrosities and horrors in the small town of Bleakwood.
Critic Score: 9.3/10
King Spawn #37 delivers an action-packed experience full of relentless bullets and destruction from beginning to end.
Critic Score: 8.6/10
Crocodile Black #4 is a violent and visually stunning entry in this dark crime series that plunges readers deeper into the unfolding madness.
Critic Score: 9.5/10
The Pedestrian #1 debuts one of the strangest characters to hit comic book stands for a read that is equally funny as it is bizarre—but totally worth picking up.
Critic Score: 9.8/10
Red Before Black #1 is a strong series debut that introduces an electrifying crime world readers will want to sink their teeth into.
Critic Score: 9.4/10
Hello, Darkness #1 is a horror anthology series debut that will send shivers down spines and remind you why it’s best to read with the lights on.
Critic Score: 9.8/10
Luchaverse - Catalyst #1 is more than just a series premiere about two luchadors—but harkens back to 70s roots when masked fighters had larger than life tales that existed outside of the ring.
Critic Score: 9.1/10
The Last Wardens #1 brings chaos and excitement in this supernatural series debut. It’s part drama, part horror, and worth adding to your pull list.
Critic Score: 9.4/10
Kill All Immortals #1 is a slick series debut that follows the Asvalds—a family that has used their immortality to amass enormous wealth and power.
Gunslinger Spawn #33 serves as a solid jumping-on point for this series, providing enough action to satisfy thrill-seekers.
Critic Score: 8.8/10
Falling in Love on the Path to Hell #1 is a hyper-violent action/drama that bends expectations of the afterlife.
Critic Score: 9.8/10
Articles and Interviews
While comic books are packed with rich stories and beautiful art, like any other medium, they also have their own metrics that determine financial success and insight into trends on what readers are picking up.
While comic books may craft unique worlds, they can also have positive benefits towards mental health—an uplifting side effect in today’s overwhelming world. Dr. Alexis Leighton Croffie provides expert insight into how comic books can benefit readers beyond the storytelling experience.
Since 1986, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has been valiantly fighting for First Amendment rights of the comic book community. Learn about how you can support this critical organization.
“If you’re a creator who’s concerned about whether your stories will find an audience, just go for it, because your stories will find someone…It’s a risk, but it’s a rewarding experience.”
According to NYCC representatives, more than 200,000 attendees filled the Jacob Javits Convention Center throughout the entirety of the event.
From Artist Alley, to the main floor, it wasn’t hard to find a comic book creator ready to share their love of storytelling in this fantastic medium. Check out the slideshow for quotes from excellent comic book creators.
During a packed room at New York Comic Con (NYCC) 2024, the co-creators of SIKTC, James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, along with writer Tate Brombal talked all things SIKTC and shared some exciting updates about the next phases of the blockbuster franchise.
“Growing up, there wasn’t a lot of representation, so it left an open space for me…The characters in Pepper Piper and the other comics we’re working on are reflective of a world where everyone’s story matters, not just the typical ones we’re used to seeing.”
”The heart of The Last Wardens is in its chaos—both emotional and physical. We wanted to create a world where everything is constantly falling apart, and the characters are just trying to hold it together…and how they pick up the pieces, or don’t, in the face of overwhelming odds.”
“I want new readers to fall in love with Popeye’s personality. If I can make them like him as a character, then I’ve done my job. Whether it’s his humor, his fight against bullies, or his love for spinach, I hope they find him as entertaining as I do.”
“We push classic literature onto students because of their technical aspects but it can stifle growth or creativity. When we open reading to comics, we don’t just foster better readers but future creators.”
“We hope [Love Me: A Romance Story] reminds readers that while we may feel like there are certainties in life—sometimes something or someone shakes it all up and changes our world.”
Small Press Spotlight
Written and illustrated by Emilia Strilchuk, this autobiographical comic book is truly something special and explores the challenges and long-term impacts of growing up with undiagnosed autism.
The Network mixes science fiction, mystery, and social commentary together for a page-turning experience.
Pepper Piper Monster Hunter #1 bursts into the comic book world with a punk-fantasy story full of rich lore and energy.
The Last Magician isn’t just a grandiose story, but certainly a testament to some of the excellent writing that comes from self-publishers.
The Ghost System #1 is a science fiction drama that revolves around biotechnology and its impact within society and criminal groups.
Alexis Wyle #1 is a strong series debut that dives into a dystopian steampunk story of good versus evil. Named after the lead character, this issue is nothing short of epic and grand in scope.
The Natura issues 1 - 3 is an ambitious endeavor from the creative team at 50Fifty Comix and showcases an exciting super powered team.
Lúz La Luminosa #1 is an intimate and relatable story behind one of the newest and most exciting superheroes in comic books.
News
Top Shelf Productions is proud to announce IT RHYMES WITH TAKEI — a new full-color graphic memoir from the team behind George Takei’s award-winning bestseller THEY CALLED US ENEMY.
In the first-ever deal to create an operatic adaptation of a comic book or graphic novel, The Minnesota Opera, in collaboration with BOOM Studios, announced today the development of an operatic adaptation of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr.
Mad Cave Studios is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Mad Cave Studios Talent Search, spotlighting exceptional talent across writing, art, coloring, and lettering.
In 1897, Bram Stoker’s classic novel introduced the most famous literary character of all time—the terrifying vampire lord, DRACULA. Yet much of this iconic monster’s background and origins are only hinted at in the course of the original narrative, leaving Dracula’s backstory both intriguing and mysterious.
Oni Press – the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997 – is proud to unveil Little Visitor & Other Abductions – the debut graphic novel from rising star and cartoonist Adam Szym!
As we move into spooky season, Magma Comix, is thrilled to share a first-look at DEATH COMES FOR THE TOYMAKER, the inventive graphic novel by writer Dakota Brown (Grandma Tilly's Hell-Tech Mech) and artist Ryan Cody (Family Tree)!
Abrams ComicArts, a division of ABRAMS, will publish Aristotle: A Graphic Biography on Tuesday, October 8.
Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997, is proud to announce the stunning addition to its 2025 slate of graphic novels with The Lost Sunday by creator Ileana Surducan.
Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 199, is thrilled to present the next stunning addition to its slate of 2025 graphic novel releases with ESPADA: THE WILL OF THE BLADE– the first English translation of the sensational graphic novel by Spanish cartoonist Anabel Colazo.
Publisher Fanbase Press and custom car builder Projekt Cars will be debuting a brand-new custom car at SEMA 2024, featuring the artwork of the critically acclaimed comic book series, RIPPLE EFFECTS, to support a family with cystic fibrosis needs.
UNCANNY VALLEY, the wacky series of cartoon mayhem from fan-favorite writer Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs) and acclaimed illustrator Dave Wachter’s (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), will continue on past its initial six-issue run. Starting this December, UNCANNY VALLEY returns with a brand new story arc starting with issue #7!
Oni Press –the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997 – is proud to reveal a brand-new edition of Eisner Award-nominated cartoonist Kyle Starks’ (Peacemaker Tries Hard!, Assassin Nation) signature soon-’em-up with the KILL THEM ALL DELUXE EDITION hardcover!