Three Million Views

On April 28, 2021, Arkhaven Comics announced Arktoons, an independent comics site. Arktoons launched with four episodes of the initial 17 series scheduled for the first week. Less than six months later, 881 episodes of 50 series have been published, with between four and seven new episodes appearing every day, and the site has recorded its three-millionth view.

GREAT STORIES BELONG TO THE WORLD!

Arktoons still has a long way to go to become the #1 comics site. It presently has 79 percent of the DC Infinite Universe traffic, 10.5 percent of the Tapas traffic and 1.1 percent of the Webtoons readership. But that is infinitely more than it had six months ago, and it already has 78.5 percent MORE traffic than Marvel HQ. And new series are coming regularly from various independent creators, in addition to upcoming Arkhaven series such as: WITCHSTALKER, RED HORNET, MIDNIGHT’S WAR: NIGHT STREETS, and HOW TO SUCCEED LIKE A DARK LORD.

Thanks very much to the dev team, the production team, the writers, the illustrators, the colorists, and the letterers, whose hard and persistent work has been the solid foundation upon which Arktoons has been built. Special thanks to our partners including Superprumo, Rislandia, and all the other independent creators. And much appreciation for the Arktoons subscribers, Arkhaven backers, and Patreon patrons whose support has made the entire project not only possible, but viable.

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Wednesday Arktoons

ALT★HERO Episode 29: The Spider Burns

SAVAGE MEMES Episode 41: Meta Beta

CHATEAU GRIEF Episode 14: Think of the Posse Abilities

THE HAMMER OF FREEDOM Episode 30: You Know What To Do

This episode of ALT★HERO marks the first new series content since Issue 7 was complete with Episode 7. Episode 29 and the next 5-6 episodes, comprise ALT★HERO Issue 8, which features the well-known illustrator Ediano Silva. Once Issues 7-12 are complete, they will go to print and the omnibuses will be sent out to the backers.

ALT★HERO Episode 29






I Stand With Them

The union announced its formation on Twitter and on its website on November 1st. In their announcement of its formation, the union claims they are “overtaxed and undervalued.”

However, their goals, which read more like demands, also says they want to have the power to cancel publication of any comic books.

The goal states, “Renewed commitment to company values through the addition of a collective voting option to immediately cancel publication of any title whose creator(s) have been found to have engaged in abuse, sexual assault, racism and xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, ableism, etc. until such time as said creators have engaged in meaningful reparations toward affected person(s).”

I really, really, do! Great work, CBWU. I could not be more enthusiastic about this exciting new industry initiative. Now get everyone at Marvel and DC to join too, please.

UPDATE: Bounding Into Comics has the story.

Arkhaven Comics Lead Editor Vox Day joined the growing list of supporters for the Comic Book Workers United union formed by 10 Image Comics employees.

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Thursday Arktoons

ALT★HERO: Q Episode 28: Evil is Everywhere

VEGFOLK FABLES Episode 2: Love for the Narrative

CHUCK DIXON PRESENTS: ADVENTURE Pitfall 1: On the Waterfront

A THRONE OF BONES Episode 22: A Bad Time to be a Goblin

STONETOSS Episode 32: Life Imitates Art

Readers may wish to note that episode 22 of A THRONE OF BONES marks the shift in the series from the novel to the short story that appeared in SUMMA ELVETICA, “The Hoblets of Wiccam Fensboro”. Also, if you haven’t checked out the new VEGFOLK FABLES series, you really should. It’s both well-illustrated and very funny.

UPDATE: If you’re on Instagram, be sure to follow the new Arkhaven Comics account there:

A THRONE OF BONES Episode 22