The Best Indie Comics to Read Right Now
Choosing a comic book at random can be daunting so we’re listing some of the best Indie Comics to read right now. Thousands of Independent Comic Books fill the market every year and as such get lost on the shelf. The hope is that by spotlighting deserving titles both the reader and creator will benefit from the glow. Call it the ultimate win – win situation.
We’ll JUST be highlighting Independent Comics in this article so no DC or Marvel. (Our regards to Spidey and Batman!) No. This is all about the Indie Creators and the amazing indie books they deliver that make the world a more interesting place.
So without further ado – here are FIVE of the BEST Comic Books out there. (And maybe something a little extra at the end!!)
BREAK OUT: One of the Best Indie Comics to Read Right Now
Written by Zack Kaplan and published by Darkhorse Comics, Break Out, is a sci-fi mystery that revolves around the initial encounter of gigantic cubic spaceships land on Earth. After a futile resistance, the planet quickly succumbs to occupation and now, every few days, aliens come down to abduct dozens of young people around the world. But after a while, governments and adults across the world accept this loss as inevitable. They start to live like it’s just the way it must be.
When Liam Watt’s younger brother, Tommy, is abducted and shuttled off to a floating alien prison, he assembles a skilled team of ordinary high school students to risk it all on an out-of-this-world prison break. Illustrated by Wilton Santos.
RAIN: One of the Best Indie Comics to Read Right Now
Written by Joe Hill and David M Booher. Published by Image comics. Predicting when it’s going to rain, and especially where, can be tough, even with today’s technology. But what if it meant the difference between life and death?
That’s the main idea behind Rain, a horror story by Joe Hill, written with David M. Booher and featuring art by Zoe Thorogood and colors by Chris O’Halloran. When razor-sharp crystalline nails replace wet water falling out of the sky, Honeysuckle and her girlfriend Yolanda have their lives turned upside down.
But what does it mean for the rest of the planet? As theories swirl on who’s at fault, Honeysuckle must navigate a rapidly deteriorating world with little hope in sight. Thorogood’s art and O’Halloran’s colors feel comfortable, like home, and stand in stark contrast to the gruesome tale they tell. Illustrated by Zoe Thorogood.
COROLLARY
Written by Adam Rose and published with love by Source Point Press. In a galaxy filled with twin moons, twin suns, and twin planets, everything comes in twos. Even the people. And if your twin dies… so do you. This is the way it’s always been. So, when Captain Andromeda’s twin loses her life in a far-off military battle, and Captain Andromeda herself DOES NOT die… the universe demands answers. Answers that the Captain is willing to give … to the highest bidder, of course. This is COROLLARY—a four-issue bombastic sci-fi romp. Illustrated by Robert Ahmad.
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS: FRACTURED STATES
Written by Andy Lanning and Ron Marz. Published by Dynamite Entertainment. The year is 2052, and the United States of America has fractured into warring powers. But has a savior awakened in the form a man with no memories and mysterious superpowers? Haunted by visions of patriotic heroes being hunted down, and accompanied by Black Terror troops, this John Doe is captured by the maniacal Clown. How can he save a nation if he can’t even save himself? Illustrated by Emilio Utrera.
QUESTS ASIDE
Written by Brian Schirmer and Published by Vault Comics. A skeleton, an apprentice mage, and an exiled princess walk into a bar… for another shift at Quests Aside, the local watering hole run by once legendary, now retired adventurer Barrow.
When the King privately explains that he plans to shut the place down, Barrow must find a way to hold onto his business and the family he’s built around it.
It’s always sunny in the realms! Illustrated by Elena Gogou.
The above FIVE titles are the BEST example of outstanding comics available at the comic shops right now. If your local comic shop doesn’t have these comics in stock tell the clerk so they can order MORE.
In the spirit of giving and to help you prepare for the months ahead we will provide ONE MORE BOOK for you to tell the Comic Book Shop to stock and that is OBLIVION TRIALS. This book is not out RIGHT NOW but you can tell your local Comic Book Shop that you want Oblivion Trials they can Pre Order it NOW,
OBLIVION TRIALS: PRE ORDER NOW
Written by Brandon Chen and Fred Packard. Published by Source Point Press. What mystery lies on the other side of the afterlife? After his own abrupt death, a young boy, Kiko, finds himself whisked to an ethereal world into the boat of Charon, a deity that presents him with a choice that will decide his eternal fate. Brandon Chen, known for fan-favorite webcomics like God Game, Nora, Odia: Kingdom of Stars and more, is teaming up with Co-Writer Frederick Packard (Skylin) and Artist Anderson Carman (Fear Hunters) on Oblivion Trials, a brand-new fantasy-horror comic from Source Point Press. In a world of demons, nightmares, and horrific apparitions, one must find the Light to escape eternal damnation. The Oblivion Trials is a four-issue mini-series debuting Jun. 29, available for pre-order now in your local comic shop or from Source Point Press. Illustrated by Anderson Carman.
There you have it! Five of the BEST Comic Book options in May and One Upcoming Book to watch out for in the coming months. This is a great starting place to support Independent Comic Creators and Publishers as well as fill your Comic library with MORE amazing stories!
WHAT DO YOU THINK? DID WE MISS ANY DESERVING COMIC BOOK TITLES FROM THE LIST?
ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO ANY UPCOMING SERIES?
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