The July 2022 Underrated Comics You Should Read
July was a successful month for manga and comics, mainly thanks to the San Diego Comic-Con promotion and sales and the Eisner Awards recognition of the best in the industry. After the Eisners, Something is Killing the Children brought back issue #25. Its creators and comic won big. House of Slaughter #7 also featured a prequel series. The industry is flourishing, and it’s no surprise.
You might be interested in newer comics that are just starting to gain attention after seeing the Eisner Awards, where some of the most well-respected names and titles in business were awarded well-deserved praises. These are the ten comics you should look out for in July 2022.
Stranger Things: Season 3 raised the level of horror a bit more than in previous seasons. The Starcourt Mall’s neon lights and summer setting brighten the third season. Stranger Things Summer Special One Shot comic turned the clock back in July to relive those hot 1985 summer nights.
Dark Horse Comics published the comic about Hawkins, Indiana Police Officers Powell, and Callahan. They have a lot of fun and discuss various crimes in Hawkins. Both discuss the strange things that have plagued the town since Barb disappeared. Their goal to capture troublemaker lifeguard Billy Hargrove might lead them to the bizarreness they are trying to avoid.
This one-shot will make Stranger Things Season 3 more interesting. It captures the show’s tone perfectly with its photorealistic artistry, dialogue, and dialogue that resembles the two oblivious but well-meaning cops.
A slice-of-life manga about cats is a great way to spend your free time. Nights with a Cat Vol. was published in July. One by Yen Press was selected for inclusion in the growing collection of perfect manga featuring furry felines.
Fuuta, like many cat-lovers, looks forward to the day he can return home and spend time with Kyuruga, his sister. Fuuta finds it exhausting to live a whole life, so he loves nothing more than taking the time to photograph and pet Kyuruga at night.
Nights with a Cat Vol. 1 is a funny, mellow tale. One is the perfect manga for curling up with your feline companion.
Potions Inc. #2 was set in Seattle in 1992, following the expository in issue #1. Our siblings Ran, Astreus and Asteria were transported by a portal to an unexplored place where magic can only be read about in storybooks. A twist in the first issue brings together several characters that foreshadow an exciting conflict for our heroes.
The creators did a fantastic job of establishing the rules for the universe, magic, and potions in just two issues. Sometimes all it takes to create an excellent comic is a fantasy story about time travel and good luck charms. Potions Inc., a hidden gem from Mad Cave Studios, released its second issue in July. It’s well worth your time.
