Indie Comics December 2024 Solicitations

You can check out all the upcoming issues from indie comic publishers this December here!

When exploring the wide world of indie comics, you’ll be surprised to discover just how many publishers there are currently putting out great comics to dive into. While publishers like Image Comics and BOOM! Studios are among the biggest names in the industry, there are plenty more to see once you stretch your legs a little bit more. In this article, we’re going into a deep dive looking through many other indie comic publishers and what they have in store for readers this December 2024.  

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect this holiday season from various indie comic publishers:

• New #1 issues for many exciting new series. 
• An immense selection of trade paperbacks and hardcovers.
• Ongoing comics 

#1 Issues

There’s always something new to discover in the world of indie comics. This list of upcoming #1 issues boasts a wide variety of stories sure to excite every kind of reader. Looking for some sci-fi comics? Mad Cave Studios has you covered. For horror comics, IPI has a spooky story that’s perfect for the holidays. If you’re the type who loves exploring many different titles and genres, then these indie publishers are great places to start looking for comics that are out of the ordinary.

Rick and Morty Presents: Maximum Coda #1

Missing on the Moon #1

Archaic #1

The Frankincense Monster and Other Creepy Christmas Stories

You can check out all the #1 comics coming from indie comic publishers this December here!

AHOY

• ARCHAIC #1

CEX

• THE QUARREL

Floating Worlds

• ROBOT TOD #1

IPI

• The Frankincense Monster and Other Creepy Christmas Stories

Mad Cave Studios

• LONG COLD WINTER #1
• MISSING ON THE MOON #1

Oni Press

• SHIVER SUSPENSTORIES #1
• RICK AND MORTY PRESENTS: MAXIMUM CODA #1

Scout Comics

• FOREVER MAPS #1
• JUNIOR VOL 2 #1
• RANT CPU CHRISTMAS SPECIAL #1
• THIRTEEN RISE OF THE FIVE #1
• ZINNOBER #1 SCOUT LEGACY EDITION

Z2

• METAL WARRIOR ISSUE #1 (OF 9): PSYKDINS DESCENT

Trade Paperbacks and Hardcovers 

This is the space to watch when it comes to exploring indie publishers. Trade paperbacks and hardcovers are the bread and butter of publishers like Fantagraphics and Drawn & Quarterly. So whenever you’re in the mood to check out some quirky comics, look no further than many of these upcoming graphic novel releases. As you’ll see in the list below, these publishers are also quick to reissue many of their hit titles when the demand is just right. 

The Legend of Kamui: Volume One

Life Sucks TP

The Pedestrian

Sanction

Check out the full lineup of upcoming trade paperbacks and hardcovers from indie comic publishers here!

AHOY

• PROJECT: CRYPTID TP VOL 02

AWA

• BYTE-SIZED Vol. 1 TPB
• NOT ALL ROBOTS TPB

CEX

• FOX & WILLOW VOLUME 2

Clover Press

• THE MARVEL ART OF MICHAEL TURNER
• THE MARVEL ART OF DAVID MACK
• THE MARVEL PORTFOLIO OF DAVID MACK
• THE MARVEL ART OF ALEX MALEEV
• THE MARVEL PORTFOLIO OF ALEX MALEEV
• THE MARVEL ART OF DAVID NAKAYAMA
• THE MARVEL PORTFOLIO OF DAVID NAKAYAMA

Drawn & Quarterly

• THE LEGEND OF KAMUI: VOLUME ONE
• WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME?
• ANNA AND FROGA
• THE WORST BOOK EVER
• IF FOUND...PLEASE RETURN TO ELISE GRAVEL
• KITARO MEETS NURARIHYON
• KITARO THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
• LOVE THAT BUNCH
• MY BEGGING CHART
• THE JOY OF QUITTING
• THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS WRONG
• THIS WOMAN'S WORK
• OUR LITTLE SECRET
• THE THIRD PERSON
• SUSCEPTIBLE
• I KNOW YOU RIDER
• BLAME THIS ON THE BOOGIE
• YEAR OF THE RABBIT
• HUMMINGBIRD HEART
• KING OF KING COURT
• LET'S NOT TALK ANYMORE
• SWEET TIME
• BAKING WITH KAFKA
• STEP ASIDE, POPS
• HOT DOG TASTE TEST
• COYOTE DOGGIRL
• MR. COLOSTOMY
• LIBRARY
• EARTHLING
• CAVE IN
• SHIT IS REAL
• BECOMING HORSES
• PANTHER
• HICKSVILLE
• BIG QUESTIONS
• A WALK IN EDEN
• DOGS AND WATER
• THE GOLEM'S MIGHTY SWING
• RAGE OF POSEIDON
• RAVE
• SUPERMUTANT MAGIC ACADEMY
• THE PEANUTBUTTER SISTERS AND OTHER AMERICAN STORIES
• THE ABOMINABLE MR. SEABROOK
• JAMILTI AND OTHER STORIES
• FICTIONAL FATHER
• EXIT WOUNDS
• THE PROPERTY
• PAUL AT HOME
• TUNNELS
• JULIETTE
• MAKE ME A WOMAN
• A SINGLE MATCH
• JERUSALEM
• HOSTAGE
• BURMA CHRONICLES
• POPPIES OF IRAQ
• THE WAITING
• ROLLING BLACKOUTS
• MOVEMENTS & MOMENTS
• BILLIONAIRES
• WOMAN REBEL

Fantagraphics

• LOVE AND ROCKETS VOL. IV #16
• CARAVAGGIO: THE PALETTE AND THE SWORD VOLUME 1
• POCKET FULL OF RAIN: Expanded Edition!
• MACANUDO: THE WAY OF THE PENGUIN
• OPTIMISM IS FOR THE BRAVE
• DARKWING DUCK: MARINATED MYSTERY: DISNEY AFTERNOON ADVENTURES VOL. 5
• ADVENTURES OF THE GUMMI BEARS: A NEW BEGINNING
• LIFE SUCKS
• THE COMPLETE CREPAX VOLUME 9: CITY STORIES
• DAMNED
• THE FABULOUS FURRY FREAK BROTHERS: TIMES OF NO MONEY AND OTHER STORIES
• PRINCE VALIANT VOL. 28: 1991–1992
• PRINCE VALIANT VOL. 29: 1993–1994

Mad Cave Studios

• GATCHAMAN VOL. 1
• SANCTION
• TECTIV VOL. 1: NOIRTOPIA

Magma Comix

• THE PEDESTRIAN

Oni Press

• RICK AND MORTY: KINGDOM BALLS
• CEMETERY KIDS DON’T DIE VOL. 1
• KAIJUMAX COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1 
• BACKTRACK DELUXE EDITION
• EL FUEGO
• MR. MUFFINS: DEFENDER OF THE STARS

Papercutz

• Disney Atlantis: The Lost Kingdom Classic Graphic Novel 
• Disney Sword in the Stone Classic Graphic Novel
• Disney Frozen & Frozen 2 Classic Graphic Novel
• Disney Fairies 4 in 1 Vol. 2
• THE LOUD HOUSE VOL. 22
• CHILDREN OF THE PHOENIX VOL. 3
• DIGITAL LIZARDS OF DOOM VOL. 3

Scout Comics

• BLACK COTTON VOL 1
• BLACK DEMON TALES TP VOL 01: EMERGENCE
• BLADE IN THE DARK VOL 01
• CODE 45 COMPLETE SET
• COUNT DANTE COMPLETE SET 
• RECOUNT VOL 01
• STABBITY BUNNY VOL 2 SCOUT LEGACY COLLECTORS PACK #1

Silver Sprocket

• DEMONS: RISE & GRIND
• BELLY FULL OF HEART
• THE COLLECTED CRIMEHOT: VOLUME 1

Ongoing Comics

While not as stacked as the trade paperback and hardcover department, there are still plenty of great ongoing and miniseries comics to check out from these smaller indie publishers. Mad Cave Studios and Scout Comics are the ones to watch, as they’ve been steadily expanding their selection of titles throughout the year. You’ll be surprised to see some big names as well working on comics even from these lesser-known publishers. 

Dick Tracy #6

Night of the Slashers #3

Babs #5

Skin Police #3

You can check out the full list of ongoing December releases from indie comic publishers here!

AHOY

• BABS #5
• TOXIC AVENGER #3
• WRONG EARTH: DEAD RINGERS #5

CEX

• PLANETARY EXPANSION #3

CSN Press

• Comic Shop News Issue #1946
• Comic Shop News Issue #1947
• Comic Shop News Issue #1948
• Comic Shop News Issue #1949

Ex Posse

• KILLTOWN #2

IPI

• Human Fly #2

Mad Cave Studios

• DICK TRACY #6
• FLASH GORDON QUARTERLY #2
• FLASH GORDON #5
• DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH #4
• REVOLUTION 9 #3
• HOUR OF THE WOLF #2
• EXIT CITY #2
• THE HEXILES #2
• STRING #2
• KOSHER MAFIA #4
• THE LAST WARDENS #5
• PRAIRIE GODS #3

Magma Comix

• ROME ETERNAL #2
• NIGHT OF THE SLASHERS #3
• DAY OF THE DEAD GIRL #3

Oni Press

• EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS #6
• CRUEL UNIVERSE #5
• SKIN POLICE #3
• THE AUTUMN KINGDOM #4
• CALAVERA, P.I. #2
• SECTAURS #3

PUG

• INCREDIBLE HULK #340 3D EDITION

Scout Comics

• CATRINAS CARAVAN CONFRONTATION #2
• CISSY #5
• DARK UNTOLD STRANGE DETECTIVE #3
• FINAL INTERVIEW #3
• GREYLOCK #6
• LOOP #4
• MILK RUN #2
• ROGUES #6
• SIDNEY HAMMER #3
• VEIL #3
• WARDS OF THE WORLD WAKENING #2 

Tripwire

• TRIPWIRE #63

Vault Comics

• KID MAROON #2
• GODFATHER OF HELL #2