New Creator-Owned Comics This Week: June 07, 2023

This week in creator-owned comics is packed with finales and debuts of all kinds! There’s a little bit of something for everyone, from mind-mending horror stories to sci-fi fantasy adventures. While Image Comics continues to lead the charge for creator-owned comics, publishers like BOOM! Studios and Dark Horse Comics are also great places to find amazing titles.

Let’s check out the creator-owned comics we’re stoked about reading this week!

Nocterra #15

By Scott Snyder, Tony S. Daniel, and Marcelo Maiolo

Image: Image Comics

The shades have managed to break into Eden. Now all hell is breaking loose in what was supposed to be heaven on earth. With the walls of the sanctuary closing in, the Sundog Convoy will have to make tough decisions when the shades come face-to-face with their opposites.

Phantom Road #4

By Jeff Lemire, Gabriel Hernandez Walta

Image: Image Comics

More secrets begin to unearth themselves as this intriguing series new series by Jeff Lemire continues. Dom and Birdie start the first leg of their journey to deliver the mysterious cargo while slowly discovering how powerful it actually is. Meanwhile, Agent Weaver finds herself on the wrong side of an interrogation room, answering questions she didn’t know she had the answers to.

The Ambassadors #6

By Mark Millar and Matteo Scalera

Image: Image Comics

The finale to Mark Millar’s most ambitious project is here! The Ambassador from Mexico is the final member to join the illustrious team of superheroes. The team discovers the truth behind Choon-He Chung’s husband’s secret superhuman upgrade program and why rich bigwigs around the world are paying a fortune for it. When it’s all said and done, what will be next for The Ambassadors?

Once Upon a Time at the End of the World #6

By Jason Aaron, Leila Del Duca, and Tamra Bonvillain

Image: BOOM! Studios

A new chapter in Jason Aaron’s dystopian love story begins. Mezzy and Maceo are now all grown up and living in the place of their dreams. Except their romance has changed so much from the puppy love they once had now that they are older. The couple has much to worry about beyond the horrors that lurk in the wasteland.

Love Everlasting #8

By Tom King, Elsa Charretier, and Matt Hollingsworth

Image: Image Comics

Joan can never catch a break. The happier she lives means she’s falling deeper into the trap. In a world where she has children, a husband, and friends, nothing is still as it seems. Joan’s mind-bending journey through love and life continues in one of this year’s best creator-owned comics.

Black Cloak #6

By Kelly Thompson, Meredith McClaren, and Becca Carey

Image: Image Comics

The gang storms the castle! Except they don’t have an army, just an elf, a fairy, two Dracona, a young Taka, a wizard, and a couple of revolutionaries. Everything should go according to plan, right? This fantasy series continues its run as one of the most creative comics coming from Image Comics today!

I Hate This Place #9

By Kyle Starks, Artyom Topilin, and Lee Loughridge

Image: Image Comics

Big reveals are comic in this latest issue! Gabby and Trudy are forced to face what they fear most about their past, present, and future. Everything that has built up in the series has led to this massive issue!

Hairball #3

By Matt Kindt, Tyler Jenkins, and Hilary Jenkins

Image: Dark Horse Comics

A young girl finally realizes that the madness happening to her family is because of her cat. She’s determined to trap and kill the cat herself to stop all the horror. Except she learns quickly that killing it might not even be possible.

Almighty #5

By Edward Laroche

Image: Image Comics

Another big miniseries finale this week! The journey to get Del back home is reaching its exciting climax. The two have found themselves just past the Delphion Gate outside the walls of Zone One. With the horrific creatures approaching fast, Fale must fight with everything she has to get the girl home alive.

In Hell We Fight! #1

By John Layman and Jok

Image: Image Comics

John Layman, the creator of Chew, returns to Image Comics for a brand new and devilishly fun ongoing series. Three teens in hell embark on a wild journey through the underworld filled with danger, excitement, and snacks! The first step of their adventure starts with them stealing a demon lord’s ice cream delivery truck. These kids will raise hell to avoid ever going back to their awful afterlife.