Martian Comics
Martian Comics Vol. 1: Moon to Moon
written by
Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, Andi Supriyono, Sergio Tarquini, Jason Muhr, Marlena Mozgawa Lenamo, David A. Frizell, Steven Legge, Sara Nietto, Fahriza Kamaputra, Donovan Yaciuk, R. L. Campos, Diego Rodriguez, Roni Setiawan, and Andrei Tabacaru
cover by Janaina Medeiros
217 pages of story
May 2019
A collection of 13 tales spanning Martian history! This first volume includes the 56-page "The Second Most Dangerous Game"; the 58-page "Letters from the Underworld," exploring ancient Martian beliefs about the afterlife; a glimpse into Martian science fiction in the classic "The Canals of Earth"; and 10 other wildly imaginative tales featuring dinosaurs on Mars, ancient Egypt, medieval Europe, and Jesus!
Collects material from Martian Comics #1, 3-6, 8-10, and 12-15, with the stories newly edited and placed in chronological order. Plus, lots of art and extras! (The rest of Martian Comics #1-15 is collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Lazarus, the Forever Man #0.)
$39.99 as an oversized softcover on Amazon
$14.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF)
$9.99 on Kindle
Martian Comics Vol. 2: The Tears of Khera
written by
Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, Roni Setiawan, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
150 pages of story
June 2021
"The Tears of Khera" is an experimental 150-page graphic novel about a Martian girl living in a totalitarian city who miraculously cries purple tears. The story uses selective color and integrates in-universe artifacts into the narrative.
Collects Martian Comics #16-21.
$12.99
Uncollected Issues
Martian Comics #22
written by
Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini and R. L. Campos
cover by Andre Siregar and Roni Setiawan
23 pages of story
Apr 2021
"The Girl from Mars" returns! C.E.O. Wallace Irons reaps the profits as Vietnam continues to unravel under Nixon's presidency. This issue's installment covers all of 1969.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #23
written by
Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Cloves Rodrigues, and R. L. Campos
cover by Julian Darius and Roni Setiawan
36 pages of story
May 2021
In our issue-length main story, C.E.O. Wallace Irons continues to profit from the Vietnam War, as America erupts into violence and political scandals. Then, we witness the Martian evacuation of New Zealand!
$3.99
Martian Comics #24
written by
Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Mansyur Daman, R. L. Campos, Roni Setiawan, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
21 pages of story
2021
In our main story, the Vietnam War comes to an end, at least for the United States. Then, "The Miracles of Khera" (a short sequel to "The Tears of Khera") examines the city's miracles in a later historical context.
$2.99
Martian Comics #25
written by
Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Cloves Rodrigues, Mansyur Daman, Jack Kirby, Steven Legge, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Julian Darius and Roni Setiawan
77 pages of story
2022
Giant anniversary issue! We begin with the end... of the Nixon administration, of the Vietnamese civil war, and of Wallace Iron's tenure as C.E.O. (begun in issue #6)! It's a complete, 45-page chapter of "The Girl from Mars!" Next, "Another Me" explores cosmetic neurosurgery and the paradox of how identity can prevent getting treatment. Finally, as a unique anniversary treat, we offer a glimpse of the Martian Universe's future in two special stories! The second of these is a greatly reworked and restored version of a short story in the public domain by Jack Kirby, intended to honor the comics legend. All this plus anniversary extras!
$5.99
Collected Issues
Martian Comics #1
written by
Julian Darius and
Kevin Thurman
art by Sergio Tarquini and R. L. Campos
cover by Darick Robertson and Diego Rodriguez
26 pages of story
July 2014
Sex, drugs, and alien possession! The first issue of the independent sci-fi comics series, praised for its literary quality, features the first three chapters of "The Girl from Mars" plus "The Galilean!"
Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Martian Comics Vol. 1.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #3
written by
Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Mansyur Daman, Jason Muhr, and R. L. Campos
cover by David A. Frizell
52 pages of story
Dec 2015
Adventures in alterity! A 52-page special issue featuring seven stories, including the next two chapters of "The Girl from Mars," a Lazarus story, and four other tales demonstrating the scope and breadth of Martian history!
Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1, Martian Comics Vol. 1, and Lazarus, the Forever Man #0.
$4.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #4
written by
Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Andi Supriyono, R. L. Campos, and Donovan Yaciuk
cover by Sergio Tarquini and Diego Rodriguez
39 pages of story
May 2016
The secret history of the 20th century! Did the red planet cause the Red Scare? Plus, the silent "Cargo Cult" takes us to ancient Egypt!
Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Martian Comics Vol. 1.
$3.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #5
written by
Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Donovan Yaciuk, Diego Rodriguez, and David A. Frizell
cover by David A. Frizell
23 pages of story
July 2016
Voyage... to the Earth! From prehistoric Mars to its exploration of space, witness how Mars mythologized its sister planet, Earth. Ever wonder what an alien planet's science fiction would look like? This issue offers a new sci-fi masterpiece in comics form.
Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 1.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #6
written by
Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Sara Nietto, and R. L. Campos, with Andre Siregar and Donovan Yaciuk
cover by Ean Moody
26 pages of story
Sept 2016
Our tour through the secret history of the 20th century continues with the truth behind the JFK assassination! Plus, a Kennedy-related side story... and a preview of the Martian Comics spin-off, Kimot Ren!
Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Martian Comics Vol. 1.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #7
written by
Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Sara Nietto, and R. L. Campos
cover by Andre Siregar and Donovan Yaciuk
33 pages of story
Oct 2016
With JFK out of the way, C.E.O. Wallace Irons focuses on escalating the war in Vietnam... and maximizing his profits from it. It's another extra-long issue!
Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1.
$3.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #8
written by
Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Sara Nietto, Mansyur Daman, and R.L. Campos
cover by Janaina Medeiros
23 pages of story
Dec 2016
In our first story, C.E.O. Wallace Irons tries to keep the war going through the Summer of Love and the Tet Offensive. Plus, we begin a new story, in glorious black and white! It's the roaring 1920s, and a wealthy couple is about to become a part of an ancient ritual beyond their ability to understand.
Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Martian Comics Vol. 1.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #9
written by
Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman
cover by Ace Continuado, Jeffrey Huet, and Donovan Yaciuk
24 pages of story
July 2017
Our beautiful black-and-white story, begun last issue, takes center stage, as Michael and Alice Rainsford are kidnapped and taken to a mysterious island, where things get even stranger!
Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 1.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #10
written by
Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman with Sergio Tarquini, Sara Nietto, and R. L. Campos
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
27 pages of story
Aug 2017
"The Second Most Dangerous Game" concludes! The hunt is on, and the Rainsfords do their best to stay alive! Plus, a preview of the Martian Comics spin-off, Lazarus, the Forever Man!
Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 1.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #12
written by
Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, Marlena Mozgawa Lenamo, Steven Legge, Jason Muhr, Sara Nietto, R.L. Campos, Fahriza Kamaputra, and Andrei Tabacaru, with Donovan Yaciuk
cover by Jason Muhr and Andrei Tabacaru
65 pages of story
Sept 2018
Giant anniversary issue! First, "The Girl from Mars" continues, as C.E.O. Wallace Irons upends American politics in 1968! Next, "Dinosaurs of Mars!" explores Martians' fascination with dinosaurs... and what dinosaurs say about Martian evolution! Finally, we explore Martian involvement in medieval Europe in "I Dream of Hell!" Plus, two pin-ups by Marlena Mozgawa Lenamo and a preview of the Martian Comics spin-off, The Synthetics!
Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Martian Comics Vol. 1.
$4.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #13
written by
Julian Darius
art by Cloves Rodrigues, Andi Supriyono, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Marlena Mozgawa Lenamo
22 pages of story
Oct 2018
Two stories! First, in a story set during World War II, an allied aircraft encounters a Martian U.F.O. over Europe! Second, we begin a longer story exploring Martian mythology's version of an underworld!
Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 1.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #14
written by
Julian Darius
art by Cloves Rodrigues, Fahriza Kamaputra, and Roni Setiawan
cover by Cloves Rodrigues and Roni Setiawan
24 pages of story
Mar 2019
Journey through the Martian underworld! Witness a Martian myth unfold, as four women venture into the Martian underworld to rescue their city's prince!
Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 1.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #15
written by
Julian Darius
art by Cloves Rodrigues and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Marlena Mozgawa Lenamo
21 pages of story
Apr 2019
The Goddess Serda strikes! "Letters from the Underworld" concludes, as the Martian goddess Serda comes to the city of Khylos... with deadly results!
Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 1.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #16
written by
Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, Roni Setiawan, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
27 pages of story
June 2019
The Tears of Khera 1: Mai the Child! In the authoritarian Martian city of Khera, a young girl miraculously cries colored tears. Why is she seen as a threat to the state? This ambitious, experimental story uses selective color and juxtaposes in-universe historical artifacts (such as paintings, TV images, and pages from children's books) into the narrative!
Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 2.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #17
written by
Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, Roni Setiawan, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
24 pages of story
Aug 2019
The Tears of Khera 2: Mai the Undesirable! Our experimental story of the Martian girl who miraculously cried colored tears continues! In the stratified city of Khera, young Mai is designated an undesirable!
Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 2.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #18
written by
Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, and Roni Setiawan
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
25 pages of story
Dec 2019
The Tears of Khera 3: Council Member Mai! Now a young adult, Mai serves in Khera's ruling council amid social strife.
Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 2.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #19
written by
Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, Roni Setiawan, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
21 pages of story
Apr 2020
The Tears of Khera 4: Mai the Revolutionary! Mai joins the revolution in Khera! But no matter the outcome, years of painful reconstruction for the Martian city will surely follow.
Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 2.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #20
written by
Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, and Roni Setiawan
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
30 pages of story
Feb 2021
The Tears of Khera 5: First Citizen Mai! Mai steers the city of Khera through its political and physical reconstruction.
Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 2.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
Martian Comics #21
written by
Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Fahriza Kamaputra, Cloves Rodrigues, and Roni Setiawan
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
23 pages of story
Mar 2021
The Tears of Khera 6: Mai in Retirement! Our epic, experimental story, about a girl who cried colored tears and changed the course of a Martian city, concludes. Here, we examine the remainder of Mai's days.
Collected in Martian Comics Vol. 2.
$2.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF), Kindle
“Smart sci-fi with a grand scope.” –Markisan Naso (Voracious)
“Fun and exciting… it really hit me right in my sci-fi nerd heart!” –Maddi Gonzalez
“Irresistible… brilliant” –Carl Doherty, Shelf Abuse
“Spectacular” –Lenny Schwartz, Forces of Geek
“Stunning” –The Pullbox
“Intelligent… refreshing… fascinating” –Reading with a Flight Ring
Martian Comics was selected as one of comiXology’s “Best of 2018″ in the Indie category! It was also selected as one of comiXology’s “Best of 2019″ in the Indie category!
For more information:
- Follow Martian Comics on Twitter and Facebook
- Martian Comics on Sequart’s Continuity Pages
- Explore our pages for these Martian Comics spin-offs, set in the same universe:
- Interviews:
- Richard Vasseur interviews Julian Darius on Martian Lit’s comics line on First Comics News (18 Nov 2017)
- Dr. A. David Lewis’s lengthy interview with Julian Darius about religion in Martian Comics #1-3 (part 1, 29 Feb 2016; part 2, 8 Mar 2016; part 3, 24 Mar 2016)
- Video interview by Dan Schneider with Julian Darius about Martian Comics and Sequart (1 Aug 2015)
- Reviews:
- reviews by Richard Vasseur on First Comics News of issue #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, and #10
- of Martian Comics #1-4 on Forces of Geek (29 Apr 2016) and Shelf Abuse (30 July 2016)
- of Martian Comics #3 by Benjamin Hall (31 Dec 2015), and by Colby Pryor (3 Feb 2016)
- of Martian Comics #2 by Reading with a Flight Ring (20 July 2015)
- of Martian Comics #1 on Word of the Nerd (18 Apr 2016), on Reading with a Flight Ring (2 June 2015, also republished on IndieComiX), on The Pullbox (4 Apr 2016), and by David Craig (June 2016)
- Other:
- Our Kickstarter campaign for Vol. 2: The Tears of Khera (ending on 5 May 2021)
- Our Kickstarter campaign for Vol. 1: Moon to Moon (funded on 5 June 2019)
- Coverage of our Kickstarter campaign for issue #5 (funded on 27 Apr 2016):
- Coverage of our Kickstarter campaign for issue #3 (funded on 22 June 2015):
- Coverage of our initial Kickstarter campaign (funded on 6 May 2014):
- Bleeding Cool (20 April 2014; Darius’s thoughts on crowdfunding comics)
