Martian Comics

The Girl from Mars Vol. 1
written by Julian Darius and Kevin Thurman
art by Sergio Tarquini, Sara Nietto, and R. L. Campos
cover by Darick Robertson and Diego Rodriguez
199 pages of story
2020

Disaffected college student Izzy Montoya is apparently possessed by an equally disaffected Martian girl who just wants a vacation on Earth! But she and Izzy's sister soon begin to uncover the secret history of the 20th century, twisted behind the scenes by a malicious Martian influence! The inaugural story of the Martian Universe begins here!

Collects material from Martian Comics #1-4, 6-8, and 11-12, with the stories newly edited, along with extras.

$14.99

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!

$39.99 as an oversized softcover on Amazon
$14.99 on ComiXology, DriveThruComics (PDF)
$9.99 on Kindle

Uncollected Issues

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!

$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!

$2.99 on 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
Oct 2019

The Tears of Khera 3: Council Member Mai! Now a young adult, Mai serves in Khera's ruling council amid social strife.

$2.99

Martian Comics #19
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, and Roni Setiawan
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
20 pages of story
Dec 2019

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.

$2.99

Martian Comics #20
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, and Roni Setiawan
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
28 pages of story
2020

The Tears of Khera 5: First Citizen Mai! Mai steers the city of Khera through its political and physical reconstruction.

$2.99

Martian Comics #21
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Cloves Rodrigues, Roni Setiawan, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
20 pages of story
2020

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.

$2.99

Martian Comics #22
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Sara Nietto, and R. L. Campos
cover by Andre Siregar and Roni Setiawan
23 pages of story
2020

"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

Martian Comics #23
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Cloves Rodrigues, Sara Nietto, and R. L. Campos
cover by Julian Darius and Roni Setiawan
36 pages of story
2020

In our main story, set in the waning days of the Vietnam War, C.E.O. Wallace Irons watches America disintegrate while eking out the war's final years of profit! Then, we witness the Martian evacuation of New Zealand!

$3.99

Martian Comics #24
written by Julian Darius
art by Mansyur Daman, Sergio Tarquini, Sara Nietto, R. L. Campos, Roni Setiawan, and Fahriza Kamaputra
cover by Mansyur Daman and Roni Setiawan
21 pages of story
2020

In our main story, we've reached the end of the Vietnam War, as "The Girl from Mars" continues. 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, Sara Nietto, Cloves Rodrigues, Mansyur Daman, TBA, Steven Legge, R. L. Campos, Fahriza Kamaputra, and Donovan Yaciuk
cover by Julian Darius and Roni Setiawan
75 pages of story
2020

Giant anniversary issue! We begin with the biggest installment of "The Girl from Mars" ever, covering the end of C.E.O. Wallace Irons's story (begun all the way back in issue #6)! 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!

$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 #2
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini and R. L. Campos
cover by Sergio Tarquini and R. L. Campos
28 pages of story
Nov 2014

Meet the Devil! When the Devil calls, Izzy and Rita go to Dallas. Plus, the introduction of Lazarus!

Collected in The Girl from Mars Vol. 1 and Lazarus, the Forever Man #0.

$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 #11
written by Julian Darius
art by Sergio Tarquini, Sara Nietto, and R.L. Campos
cover by Julian Darius
23 pages of story
Feb 2018

"The Girl from Mars" returns! Conspiracy theories abound, as C.E.O. Wallace Irons summons help from Mars to remove the obstacles to war amid the crazy politics of 1968!

Collected in The Girl from Mars 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

“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!

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