Best Indie Comics: Week of July 31, 2024

Hot off the heels of a massive San Diego Comic-Con weekend comes a big week of indie comics! While publishers like Image Comics and BOOM! Studios hold things down with some of their biggest titles returning, Vault Comics and Dark Horse Comics also have plenty of exciting books to look forward to. So keep your eyes peeled and pull lists ready for a stacked list of new comics to dive into this week!

Best Image Comics of the week

Saga #67

By Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples

Image: Image Comics

The wait is over and Saga is finally back! This latest arc kicks things off with a story focused on Hazel as she embarks on the most important adventure of her life. Could we also see a continuation of the story threads we last saw from Saga #66? You must check this one to find out! 

Grommets #3

By Rick Remender, Brian Posehn, Brett Parson, and Moreno DiNisio

Image: Image Comics

It’s party time for the Grommets kids! There’s a house party happening and the girl Rick and Brian have a crush on is going to be there. Things go according to plan until Liberty Spike Mike pulls the two boys into some rebellious activities for the day. The two will need to play along and make sure their plans don’t crash and burn. 

Nights #9

By Wyatt Kennedy, Luigi Formisano, Francesco Segala, and Maria Letizia Mirabella

Image: Image Comics

It’s Christmas in July for the Nights crew! The gang takes a trip to New York to help with Vince’s college admissions interview, only for some holiday hijinks to ensue. They cross paths with the Kwanza Krampus, the spirit of Christmas unlike anything you’ve seen before! 

The Forged #9

By Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann, Mike Henderson, Nolan Woodard, and Ariana Maher

Image: Image Comics

With the leadership of Scimitar-3 falling on her shoulders, CrazyJo must guide the team into a new suicide mission that could spell the end of the Phobes. Meanwhile, on Throneworld, Davian and Cassandra agree to an uneasy alliance. This series continues to be pure sci-fi goodness!

Best BOOM! Studios comics of the week

House of Slaughter #25

By James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal, Werther Dell'Edera, Antonio Fuso, and Miquel Muerto

Image: BOOM! Studios

This one is a special double-length issue for the story arc finale of the House of Slaughter! After witnessing a heartbreaking tragedy, Jace goes on a rampage to end The Butcher’s War. Meanwhile, Sunny is still caught in the clutches of the Dragon, waiting to be saved by Jace. Fans of Something is Killing the Children will not want to miss out on this blood-soaked finale! 

Grim #19

By Stephanie Phillips, Flaviano, and Rico Renzi

Image: BOOM! Studios

The battle for the underworld continues as Jess and Adira are at each other’s throats. While there is still so much chaos going on in the afterlife, many still question who will reign supreme at the end. Grim is seriously one of the best comic series from BOOM! Studios right now! 

Best Dark Horse Comics of the week

The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos #11

By James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal, Isaac Goodhart, Miquel Muerto, and Aditya Bidikar

Image: Image Comics

Things get messy for the Monster Club after Christopher’s experiment goes awry. It’s up to everyone’s favorite blue-haired hero to pick up the pieces on his own for now. Meanwhile, a pair of mysterious twins step foot on campus and seem to have a bone to pick with Christopher. Are they friends or foes? Check the latest issue to find out! 

William of Newbury #3

By Michael Avon Oeming

Image: Dark Horse Comics

William and Winnie are on their way to trial after getting captured by Abbott Edward. But they must make their escape if they want to complete their journey to Melrose Abbey. There they will face their toughest challenge yet against a dangerous revenant that turned the place into a ghost town. Will the heroes prevail? Read this new issue to find out! 

Best Vault Comics of the week

Something Crawled Out #1

By M. Son, Cas ‘Madcursed’ Peirano, Vittorio Astone, and Jim Campbell

Image: Vault Comics

This is a new horror comic that fans of the genre will want to keep their eyes on! Edith "Eddie" Miller lived a dull and ordinary life until the day her little sister went missing. After the police prove to be useless, Eddie stumbles on a web of mystery and the supernature. She teams up with her best friend Rainer in a desperate attempt to finish her sister. The problem is that Eddie believes Rainer is actually the Devil in disguise. 

Best Titan Books comic of the week

Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus #1

By Mellow Brown, Kianna Shore, and Rodolfo Taibo

Image: Titan Books

We’ve got some new Blade Runner comics on the way! This is the story of Mead and Stix, the sole survivors of a failed combat mission. They return to Tokyo in search of the traitor who sold them out. Their exploits have caught in a war between the Yakuza, the Tyrell Corporation, and Chesire, a new company developing their version of Replicant. Fans of the franchise should check this stellar new series out!