Behold, The Pedestrian! A strange visitor speedwalks into Summer City and silently changes the lives of its residents. But not all is quiet in this sleepy, small town-an ancient conflict linked to the secret history of street signs is brewing! DON’T WALK… RUN! In The Pedestrian, justice always has the right of way!
Story: Joey Esposito Art: Sean Von Gorman Color: Josh Jensen Letters: Shawn Lee Additional Art: David Bowie Rendon-Gorman, Micah Williams
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GlobalComix has spent 2025 focusing on growth and expanding the publishers available on the digital comic platform.
Earlier this year, IDW Publishing, Kodansha, and Archie Comics joined the platform, and expanded its offerings when it comes to manga. In the past month, GlobalComix has announced the addition of DC Comics, Chispa Comics, Marvel, and now Magma Comix.
In September, DC Comics went day-and-date as well as adding back catalog releases, more than 30,000 individual issues, volumes, and collected editions.
Chispa Comics followed in late September, bringing six series to the platform with more to come including GlobalComix-first exclusives.
On October 15, Marvel comics to the digital platform as part of the GlobalComix Gold membership which is available for $6.99/month or $69/year. eekly new releases will also be offered for individual purchase, with exclusive discounts for Gold members. Hundreds of Marvel comics will be available for Gold members with day-and-date releases starting on the 15th available for individual purchases with exclusive members-only discounts.
Today, Magma Comix and GlobalComix have announced an exclusive vertical scroll edition of The Pedestrian.
The Pedestrian has quickly established itself as one of the standout titles of 2025. Recognized by peers and fans alike, earlier this year, the series was nominated for “Best New Series” at the Eisner Awards, and has also been nominated for the prestigious Ringo Award for “Best Series”, with the Ringo Awards ceremony taking place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Baltimore Comic-Con in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Pedestrian is the first vertical scroll original that GlobalComix is producing in partnership with Magma Comix. This collaboration represents a new chapter for both companies, combining Magma’s bold, creator-driven storytelling with GlobalComix’s innovative publishing formats to deliver a reading experience tailored for modern audiences.
But… a bunch of the filings are deficient according to the court. In other words, they don’t follow the rules for filing.
Objections filed by William M. Gaines, Agent Inc., NBM Publishing Inc., Abstract Studio, Inc., Graphitti Designs, Molten Core Media, LLC aka Magma Comix, and TwoMorrows Publishing have all been deemed “deficient” by the Clerk of the Court. The reason given:
Appearance of counsel is required. (Local Bankruptcy Rule 90101)
Local Bankruptcy Rule 9010-1 in Maryland requires a corporation to be represented by an attorney in bankruptcy proceedings. Petitions and pleadings have to be signed by an attorney. There are some exceptions as to what corporations can do and how they can participate, but in this case, they need a lawyer to file the objection.
To fix they issue, they need to get an attorney who’s barred by the District Court.
Liminal Esports LLC had their filing deemed deficient by the court and it is now stricken from the official record as they didn’t correct it in time.
Magma Comix is returning to its hometown show, San Diego Comic-Con International, July 23rd – 27th! Join the Magma team and its roster of talented comic-book creators at booth #1709 for exciting guests, signings, exclusive variants and lithographs celebrating their original slate of titles.
Magma will host a panel Thursday evening, where its creators will look back at the independent publisher’s first year, from its Eisner-nominated series The Pedestrian, to horror titles like The Principles of Necromancy and Day of the Dead Girl, and the magical realism of The Scale Trade.
Each day presents a different schedule of events, including signings by Magma creators Joey Esposito & Sean Von Gorman (The Pedestrian); AJ Mendez (Day of the Dead Girl); Cavan Scott (Night of the Slashers); Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly & Eamon Winkle (The Principles of Necromancy); Megan Huang (The Scale Trade); and Denton J. Tipton (Hell’s Half Acre).
In addition to signings, Magma is stocking debut issues, trade paperbacks, and collector’s items (such as exclusive Event Variants and newly released Metal Cover variants) for sale at its booth, along with the opportunity to snag a Magma Art Lithograph or a Shawn Lee-designed Horror Box Set for the discerning collector.
Magma Comix Signing Schedule at Booth 1709
Thursday
10:00-11:00 a.m. Denton J. Tipton (Hell’s Half Acre) 1:00-2:30 p.m. Joey Esposito & Sean Von Gorman (The Pedestrian) 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tony Fleecs (cover artist, Night of the Slashers)
Friday
10:00-11:00 a.m. Joey Esposito & Sean Von Gorman (The Pedestrian) 1:00-2:00 p.m. Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly & Eamon Winkle (The Principles of Necromancy) 2:30-3:30 p.m. AJ Mendez (Day of the Dead Girl)
Saturday
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cavan Scott (Night of the Slashers) 1:00-2:00 p.m. Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly & Eamon Winkle (The Principles of Necromancy) 2:30-3:30 p.m. Joey Esposito & Sean Von Gorman (The Pedestrian)
Sunday
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CREATOR SHOWCASE: Norrin Powell & Mikey Cossin (Stewards of Darkness) 1:00-2:30 p.m. Joey Esposito & Sean Von Gorman (The Pedestrian)
Magma Comix Panel
Magma Comix Year in Review
Thursday, July 24, 7-8 p.m. | Room 25ABC Magma Comix has spent the past year bringing a wide array of creators’ exciting passion projects into the comic market. Meet the minds behind several of Magma’s thrilling titles, including *NEWLY ADDED*AJ Mendez (Day of the Dead Girl), Joey Esposito & Sean Von Gorman (The Pedestrian), Megan Huang (The Scale Trade), and Eamon Winkle (The Principles of Necromancy), as they reflect on their titles and experiences. Magma staff will guide the discussion as they chart the course for the final announcement of the panel!
Events and Talent Appearances
Thursday, July 25
CBLDF Welcome Party 8 to midnight | The Westgate Hotel
Friday, July 26
Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards INVITE ONLY | San Diego Hilton Bayfront
This year, Magma earned its second overall Eisner nomination, with Joey Esposito & Sean Von Gorman’s The Pedestrian earning a nod for the Best New Series Award. Magma creators, staff and friends will be cheering on the team as a Sponsor of the Eisner Awards from their VIP table.
Exclusives
Magma Comix Metal Covers – Magma is unveiling four HIGHLY LIMITED metal cover comic books highlighting some of the most prestigious and exciting covers it has published in its inaugural year. Only 25 copies of each metal cover will be available throughout the show:
The Pedestrian #1, art by Madman creator Mike Allred
Night of the Slashers #4, art by Stray Dogs/Feral artist Tony Fleecs
Greaser: Gemini Blues #1, art by artist Dan Panosian
The Principles of Necromancy #1, art by The Boys co-creator Darick Robertson
Cost: $100 each. Please note: Customers who pick up a metal cover are entitled to FRONT-OF-THE-LINE access for any series creative team signing!
Magma ComixEvent Variants
Magma is thrilled to offer our existing Event Variants at Comic-Con International! In some cases, this is the first convention opportunity to pick up a number of these, as they were only previously available at store signings or online. Specifically, we will offer the following:
NEW to Comic Con International
Day of the Dead Girl #1 Belén Culebras cover (by AJ Mendez, Aimee Garcia & Culebras)
Hell’s Half Acre #1 Eduardo Risso cover (by Denton J. Tipton & Jack Jadson)
Night of the Slashers #1 Robert Hack cover (by Cavan Scott & Paul Fry)
The Pedestrian #2 Action Figure Variant cover (by Joey Esposito & Sean Von Gorman)
Returning Favorites:
The Pedestrian #1 Sean Von Gorman blank sketch cover (by Joey Esposito & Sean Von Gorman)
The Principles of Necromancy #1 Darick Robertson cover (by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly & Eamon Winkle)
Each Event Variant has a limited print run and is only $20 each! Members of the creative team will be signing these variants for FREE throughout the weekend!
Cost: $20 each. | Quantity: Limited Print run
Magma 2025 Exclusive Box Set… of HORROR – Here’s your chance to get a box chock full of great horror stories in one handy box set! You’ll get trade paperbacks for The Principles of Necromancy, Day of the Dead Girl & Night of the Slashers! In addition, each box comes with a signed Magma comic book and a unique Extra Bonus Item! You could find incentive variants, CGC Signature Series graded comics, or even a double-signed Day of the Dead Girl trade paperback by series creators and co-writers AJ Mendez (Crazy is My Superpower, former WWE wrestler AJ Lee) and Aimee Garcia (actress, Dexter, Lucifer, The George Lopez Show)!You can get a number of the trade paperbacks or comics in this box signed by members of the creative teams for free throughout the weekend!
Cost: $50 each. | Quantity: 50 Boxes
Magma Comix Lithographs – Magma is offering lithographs highlighting some of the most powerful and unique covers it has published in its inaugural year. Less than 25 copies of each lithograph will be available throughout the show:
The Pedestrian, art by Madman creator Mike Allred.
The Scale Trade, art by Dungeons & Dragons artist Max Dunbar
Greaser: Gemini Blues, art by artist Dan Panosian
The Principles of Necromancy, art by co-creator Eamon Winkle
After Diamond’s sale of the majority of its assets to Universal Distribution and Ad Populum/Sparkle Pop, (old) Diamond still has a “significant inventory” that was sent on a consignment basis. I think we all assumed all inventory was moved to the two new owners, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. They had an option and that specific part of the purchase was left as to be determined. Instead, it’s sitting in (old) Diamond’s warehouse in Mississippi.
(Old) Diamond is claiming the consignors (the sellers) haven’t followed the legal steps to establish a superior claim to their inventory. In short, the publishers (owners of the product) haven’t done what’s require by law to protect their ownership rights. So now, (old) Diamond has to do something with all of that inventory.
So, (old) Diamond submitted a motion to approve their plan to market, sell, or dispose of the inventory to “minimize costs and maximize recoveries” and generate the “best result for the estates.” It is assumed that money raised from the sale would go towards paying off money owed to JPMorgan Chase Bank which has provided loans to the company throughout the Chapter 11 process. So, instead of money going towards publishers, it’d likely go towards a bank.
Those who want to object to the motion have until July 16, 2025 to do so in writing and file it with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court (Objections to the Motion must be in writing and filed with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court, 101 West Lombard Street, Suite 8530, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, on or before July 16, 2025; and be served so as to be received on or before the Objection Deadline by the undersigned counsel for the Debtors.). The hearing on the motion is being held on July 21.
Now, on to the objections…Magma Comix has filed opposition to the sale of the consignment stock. Molten Core Media LLC, aka Magma, has pointed to its contract with Diamond that grants the distributior the “right to hold (Magma’s) products on consignment” but the inventory remains the property of Magma with the disbursement at Magma’s discretion, not Diamond’s.
Included with Magma’s objection is the distribution agreement with Diamond agreed to in 2023. The agreement has all of the “dirty details” of the agreement like percentages Diamond gets for its services and clearly lays out what percentages the product can be sold for.
Magma’s objection seems to be centered around point 8, “Title and Risk of Loss; Inventory.”
All Products are to be held by the Buyer on consignment and remain the property of Seller until sold by Seller through Buyer. Seller shall retain title to Products while they are stored in Buyer’s distribution center, which title will pass to Customers in accordance with Buyer’s Terms of Sale.
Where it gets interesting is within the agreement, it says it immediately terminates if “Either Buyer or Seller files a petition in bankruptcy.” At which point, the Diamond’s rights to sell the product ends if I’m interpreting it correctly and due to the termination, Magma was obligated to remove at its own expense all products held by Diamond unless Diamond has decided to sell the inventory to offset amounts due from the seller to the buyer. So, if Magma owed money, Diamond could keep the product and sell it to make up for that. The seller, aka Magma, has 60 days after the termination of the Agreement and with written demand/notice from Diamond to remove the inventory, otherwise Diamond has the right to dispose of inventory in how it deems or destroys the inventory.
So, based on the agreement, Diamond has no longer a right to sell the product as they filed bankruptcy which voided the contract and it’s unknown if they provided written notice to Magma, or other publishers impacted, that they should remove their product.
If Diamond’s debtor in possession (DIP) loan from JPMorgan Chase Bank is using the consignment product as collateral and according to this agreement, it’s possible Diamond has lost the rights to that product the second it filed bankruptcy… what’s the loan based on?
Graphitti Design‘s objection is much more straightforward.
I am writing to lodge my formal object to the motion referenced above. Our inventory was sent to Debtors on a consignment basis per the terms ofour Supply Agreement, and is our property, not Debtor’s. My company has an ongoing financial interest in selling all merchandise that is still in Debtor’s warehouse.
Likewise, I object to Debtor’s continuing to sell these items without remitting payment to us. Debtor’s efforts to circumvent paying us fbr our property will not only jeopardize my company’s immediate future financially. but their flooding the market with our products acquired at liquidated prices will hurt our longterm ability to sell those same products through other distribution channels.
Hill Creek is a lovely place to visit… except the one night of the year its citizens transform into bloodthirsty maniacs! Of course, that’s the very night Lara’s bus breaks down, stranding the disillusioned teen and her classmates in the secluded town. Secrets uncovered, terror at every turn―will anyone survive the night? Night of the Slashers is The Purge meets Freddy Krueger!
From writer Cavan Scott, art by Paul Fry, and lettering by Shawn Lee, Night of the Slashers is collected this week as a trade paperback and you can read the first issue right here for free!
Death is never the end of the story. Coroner Sam Castillo will learn this the hard way, when a supernatural serial killer targets her hometown just as she moves back. Day of the Dead Girl sees its collection out this week and you can exclusively read the first issue right here! The series is by A.J. Mendez and Aimee Garcia with art by Belén Culebras, and published by Magma Comix.
A skeptical woman of science, Sam butts heads with her spiritual mother Ana, a leader of a witch coven specializing in Brujeria. But when the coven’s Brujas start turning up murdered, Sam and Ana must work together to find the killer and save their town’s Day of the Dead festival from turning into an occult bloodbath. As if sharing a bathroom with her mom wasn’t hard enough.
Day of the Dead Girl collects the four issue series and best described as Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets The X-Files with a Latinx twist!
For those in the Los Angeles area, A.J. Mendez and Aimee Garcia are celebrating the release of the trade at Barnes & Noble – The Grove at Farmers Market on May 17. You can find details here.
Don’t want to go through all of the comic, manga, manhwa, and graphic novel releases each week? In this week’s (Comic) Splash Zone, we run through the top 5 comics that stand out to us.
This week’s list includes:
Book of Cutter #1 (BOOM! Studios)
Dust to Dust #2 (Image)
Pedestrian Vol. 1 (Magma Comix)
Silverhawks #1 (Dynamite)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #6 (IDW Publishing)
Find out why these made the list and then go support your local comic shop and get them!
Cavan Scott (Writer) • Paul Fry (Artist) Paul Fry (Cover A) • Vincenzo Riccardi (Cover B)
The night is young… and the blood is flowing! Trapped, scared and about to die, Lara Tavaras and her friends face the truth about Hill Creek… and themselves.
Mayhem, murder and maniacs. It’s the gore-soaked slasher fest every horror fan has been dying for! New York Times bestselling writer Cavan Scott (Union Jack the Ripper, Star Wars: The High Republic, Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle) and Paul Fry (Spider-Man 2099, Green Arrow & Black Canary) bring the gore in this ultimate horror-loving slasher-fest!
AJ Mendez & Aimee Garcia (Writers) • Belén Culebras (Artist) Belén Culebras (Cover A) • Claudia Iannciello (Cover B) On Sale: 1/15/2025
A witches sleepover turns into a bloodbath, as their magical safehouse transforms into a haunted house. Trapped inside Casa Castillo with a creepy ghost, bruja Ana wields her powerful magic to save the coven. Meanwhile, coroner Sam investigates as the serial killer is finally discovered!
The writing team of New York Times bestselling author and retired professional wrestler AJ Mendez (Crazy Is My Superpower) & writer and actress Aimee Garcia (Dungeons & Dragons: At the Spine of the World) and Spanish artist Belén Culebras (School of Beastly Island) take you on the journey of a skeptic coming to grips with her supernatural heritage.
