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It's getting late, the sun is setting, and there's one month left to complete the
#MicroComicSummer
challenge! Get ready to share your four page comic on August 31.
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Art by
@StudioCartridge
A 2nd comic by one of our creators launches today - Tiger Tiger by
@petra_nordlund
- a noble lady steals her brother's identity and ship to seek adventure, and to write a book about the life fascinating cycle of sea sponges! The first 14 pages are up on
Now on Kickstarter! The third installment of Stand Still Stay Silent, the award-winning Nordic fantasy and adventure webcomic by Minna Sundberg. Be the first to claim your copy of Book 3 and support
@SSSScomic
today!
New to Hiveworks! Never Heroes by
@KeezyBees
As children, Alder, Levi, and Rowan made a deal with a demon. Seventeen years later, their mistake is catching up with them.
Never Heroes is a dark fantasy YA webcomic. Start reading at
Having a sweet summer? Let's make it even sweeter ππ The Devil's Candy artbook Pandemonium is available now! Treat yourself to illustrations, sketches, and design notes from the mind of
@tsulala
! Shop now:
It's never too early to start planning for Halloween ππ
Check out Pandemonium, the 180 page artbook featuring the work of
@tsulala
of Devil's Candy. Order your copy today!
New to Hiveworks: Countdown to Countdown! Outcast inventor, Iris Black, has the ability to bring his drawings to life. Will the mysterious outsider who sneaked into his lab help him find the place he truly belongs? Start reading CTC by
@Velinxi
today!
New at Hiveworks: WITCHY (by
@cousineggplant
)
In the witch kingdom Hyalin, the strength of your magic is determined by the length of your hair. Witchy is an adventure fantasy comic with LGBT characters and themes of family and rebellion.
@witchy_comic
Get your pride flags ready! We're hosting another
#BeeHome
stream event this weekend to showcase some of our LGBT+ series and creators. Tune in to this weekend, starting Saturday at 1PM Eastern!
Long running comic Awkward Zombie by
@katietiedrich
joins
@Hiveworks
today!
What if there was a comic with jokes... about video games? It might be too revolutionary and adorable to contain.
NOW ON KICKSTARTER! Daughter of the Lilies Book 1 by
@BluDragonGal
and
@Nytrinhia
Follow the mysterious Thistle as she falls into a band of mercenaries and unravels the horrors lurking below their world's surface. Be the first to get your copy of Book 1!
It's still pretty warm out, but fall will be here soon! Here are some comics to get into that fall mood. ππ
Starting with --
by
@Cygulls
by
@MikeLLunsford
ONE WEEK LEFT!! Stand Still Stay Silent Book 3 is on Kickstarter now. Don't miss out on your chance to claim tier rewards including stickers, bookplates, and special pricing of Books 1 and 2. Support
@SSSScomic
on Kickstarter today!
New to Hiveworks! Novae by
@KAIxJU
πΉ Novae is a historical comic with a touch of magic and a dash of astronomy, recounting the romance of a sweet necromancer and a 17th century astronomer. You can read Novae right now at
Verse by
@_twothirty
has just joined Hiveworks, and on top of that, has just launched a Kickstarter for their first book! Wow! Do yourself a favor, and discover the unique world of Verse.
Launching today with
@Hiveworks
is Star Impact by
@Drooling_Demon
- Star Impact follows Aster, a young girl who enters the world of super powered boxing with the gloves of her idol, a legendary boxer who disappeared ten years ago. Read it here :
Stutterhug Volume 1 is on Kickstarter! Snuggle up with a warm blanket, a cup of tea, and the Comforting Creatures collection from
@stutterhug
. Claim your copy today!
Phantomarine has come to Hiveworks! A ghostly princess sails across the haunted sea to save her soul from the shapeshifting death god, the Red Tide King. Read
@Phantomarine_
today!
New to Hiveworks! The life of a reclusive assassin is starting to show cracks in the foundations... Just who is Redhead? And what is this bug-infested house?
Find out by reading Within by
@Nudlmonster
at
New to Hiveworks! Intercosmic by
@stripeyworm
Join Lunik, god of Ice, and Sol, god of fire, and the mysterious human girl they've rescued from the edges of the universe in an all-ages future-fantasy space webcomic featuring an LGBTQ+ cast. Start reading at
PRIDE SPOTLIGHT!
@rideordiecomic
Lucky and his former-crush Vick are launched into the world of street racing. What they don't know is something's lurking under the hood of the car, something fueled by revenge...and gasoline.
Start reading today!
Congrats to
@petra_nordlund
for their Eisner nomination for Tiger Tiger!! It's been a delight working on this comic with you. Congrats to all the other Eisner nominees for 2019 as well!
Ride Or Die by
@marsoids
After finding a car once owned by his mother, Lucky and his former-crush Vick are launched into the world of street racing. But something's lurking under the hood of the car, fueled by revenge... and gasoline.
New to Hiveworks! Come Hell or High Water
@chohwcomic
Prince Gladimir reunites with the swashbuckling Captain (aka: his ex!) for the future and safety of the Kingdom of Yvoire. Set sail and start reading for free today!
Novae by
@KAIxJU
chronicles the romantic adventures of Sulvain, a sweet tempered necromancer, and Raziol, a passionate 17th century astronomer. Read Novae right now at
New to Hiveworks! Magical How? by
@eyugho
Gabe and Booker were just regular guys until a golf ball appears, offering them powers beyond their comprehension. Gabe takes the bracelet and transforms into a Magical... complete with uniform! β¨
Start reading at
Clarisa has had a bad breakup, and worse yet, her plants are dead. What's a queer girl to do but attempt to summon a goddess to her own living room? Check out Wooden Bones, a 10 page zine by
@alexillustr1
and
@AtlaTheWriter
Downloadable now!
π£Exciting announcement! Hiveworks and Seven Seas
@gomanga
are teaming up to distribute our titles to a bookstore near you! The Summer 2021 line up includes Life of Melody
@marinscos
July 2021, Sleepless Domain
@cubewatermelon
Aug 2021, and Persephone
@AlliDrawsComics
Sept 2021.
New to Hiveworks! Fireweed Moors by
@gato_iberico
Follow Pike, a cat-headed man, and Brenna, as they accidentally end up in a myth-injected country where magic chalices are a really big thing.
Start the adventure at
Ghost trains, strange forests and paranormal investigators -- all the ingredients needed for an adorable spooky read can be found in Oddity Woods,
@cygulls
' colorful, all-age comic. Read it here :
Hiveworks Back-To-School Giveaway! We're giving out a three book bundle to start the school year off right. Follow and retweet for a chance to win copies of Alice and the Nightmare, Devil's Candy, and Let's Speak English.
Happy Pride Month! Hiveworks is proud to publish LGBTQ+ titles and creators across all genres, all year round. Find your story and start reading today!
Pandemonium, a Devil's Candy art book, is available now for pre-order! This stunning 100+ page full color collection contains art, tutorials, and never before seen material from the artist
@tsulala
Pre-orders will ship January 2021!
Fantomestein by
@thedrawingduke
joins Hiveworks today! Desperate for companionship, Frankensteinβs Monster pretends to be the Opera Ghost and "befriends" a small, angry ballerina.
Happy Pride Month! π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ As a webcomic publisher and service provider run by LGBTQ+ staff, Hiveworks takes pride in supporting LGBTQ+ creators and sharing unique stories that resonate with our community.
Here's a spotlight on just a few of our queer titles!
We have a job opening at Hiveworks - we are looking for a Social Media Manager! Interested applicants and worker bees are invited to check out the job listing here :
Vainglorious has returned from hiatus! When the small dragon Rei decides to challenge his Queen for the throne, he does not expect to get exiled and cursed into human form. Follow Rei on his journey in Vainglorious!
Sleepless Domain by
@cubewatermelon
is now on
@kickstarter
! This Kickstarter's goal is to print the first four chapters of the Magical Girl YA comic in a full-color, softcover collection. ππβ€οΈπ
New to Hiveworks! Lucky plays by the rules, until he uncovers a demonic car belonging to his missing mother. With his former-crush Vick, Lucky is launched into underground street racing to learn what really happened to her.
Read
@rideordiecomic
at
Kiss It Goodbye: Complete Edition by
@ticcytx
is available now for pre-order! Aruka and Yukimi are childhood friends, turned enemies, turned lovers. Follow their story and pre-order your copy today!
The Kickstarter for Book 1 of Cut Time by
@CutTimeComic
has reached it's goal within 4 days! Our first stretch goal is at 20k! Stay tuned for more goodies!
Now on Kickstarter! The first print volume of Never Satisfied by
@cornhime
!
Never Satisfied is a fantasy story about magician apprentices competing for a prestigious title! Get your copy today!
Final weekend! Pre-order your copy of Devil's Candy Book 2 and get your bonus rewards. Pins, stickers, mini art zine, and more are available now!
@tsulala
@bikkuriland
After her grandmother's passing, Pia moves to her home in the countryside, where she discovers life is made up of all the little tiny things. Check out the new slice of life series by Clover, creator of Go Get A Roomie and Headless Bliss.
As Aruka and Yukimi come to terms with their feelings for each other, they have to face their fears. Pre-order your copy of Kiss It Goodbye: Complete Edition by
@ticcytx
today!
Happy birthday to
@miyuliart
, who also launches a new comic with us today called Demon Studies! In this new comic by the author of Lost Nightmare, four students get to summon and study potentially dangerous demons in the University of Summerland.
NEW SERIES! Lucky plays by the rules, until he uncovers a demonic car belonging to his missing mother. With his former-crush Vick, Lucky is launched into underground street racing to learn what really happened to her.
Read
@rideordiecomic
at
Follow the journey of a man who kills monsters as he falls in love with a girl who thinks she is one. But their romance is just the tip of the iceberg in this fantasy epic... Start reading Daughter of the Lilies now and join the adventure!
The monstrous world of Hemlock Heart Academy is coming to you in Devil's Candy Book 2! Pre-order your copy and support the series. Crowdfunding ends Thursday night (3/31)
@tsulala
@bikkuriland
ONLY 6 DAYS LEFT to back the Cut Time Book 1
@kickstarter
by
@CutTimeComic
- Cut Time is a gorgeously illustrated fantasy webcomic for teen readers and up, inspired by music, astrology, and 90's fantasy anime.
It's time again for Micro Comic Summer!! βοΈπ Take your time and take it easy. This is a challenge focused on sustainable art practice, craft, and exploration! Share your 4 page comic on August 31 with the tag
#MicroComicSummer
Art by
@StudioCartridge
New in the store! Physical copies of
@miyuliart
's The Gentleman's Demon! A spiritualist's summoning leads to something spicier! Originally published at
@slipshinestudio
, 18+.
Our newest series: Countdown to Countdown by
@Velinxi
. In the year 2044, Iris Black, a Demiflora that possesses the ability to bring his drawings to life, is sheltered in a correctional facility. CTC is a Scifi/Dystopian series. Start reading today!
Now live on
@kickstarter
: Cut Time book 1 by
@CutTimeComic
! We have 30 early bird slots available for anybody intrigued by an astrology inspired, time mystery, fantasy comic!
It's
#WebcomicDay
! Hiveworks is proud to support our webcomic creators and help them tell their stories. Show your favorite webcomic creators some love. Tag your faves below!!
Awaken, Blindsprings and Sleepless Domain will be available in French bookstores on June 6th!! Translated by
@Hachette_France
in the Robinson label, a new collection of comics printed in partnership with Hiveworks! Read more here :
#hachette
#Frenchcomics
The Never Satisfied kickstarter is coming to a close! Less than 12 hours left to pledge for a wonderful fantasy story, and a bunch of extra goodies, like a charm and postcard set!
Don't miss out!
Kiss It Goodbye, a comic by
@ticcytx
that is sometimes about falling in love, and sometimes about being gay and doing crime, is available now for pre-order!
Witchy Volume 1 is available in the shop now! Claim your copy of the first four chapters of the bewitching webcomic by
@cousineggplant
today. Take 20% off with code EARLYHOLIDAY2020
Our end-of-year sale is here! Use code EARLYHOLIDAY2020 to take 20% off your entire order. Shop our collection of comics and support your favorite series with merch! Our sale ends November 9th, so don't wait!
Shop now:
Art by Bea of
@ghoststorycomic
Lupe finds herself in a magical world far from home, and only the Lady of Wishes can set things right... or so the legend goes. Claim your copy of FOUR LEAF: BOOK 1 by
@Lumaga
today!
New to Hiveworks! Intercosmic by
@stripeyworm
Join Lunik, god of Ice, and Sol, god of fire, and the mysterious human girl they've rescued from the edges of the universe in an all-ages future-fantasy space webcomic featuring an LGBTQ+ cast. Start reading at
New to Hiveworks! Sunshine Boy by
@moosopp
Sunshine Boy is a slice of life series about childhood and parenting. Join Kelly, Grey, and their parents as they work through life's complications. Start reading today for free at
The Devil's Candy artbook features 100 full color pages of art from the series, along with tutorials, artist notes, and never before seen material from artist
@tsulala
. Get the artbook along with Book 1 of Devil's Candy by supporting the Kickstarter!
Devil's Candy Book 2 is available in the Hivemill shop, along with special stickers, pins, and a mini-art zine. Check it out today!
@tsulala
@bikkuriland