This week, GlobalComix announced the launch of an exclusive “vertical scroll” edition of The Pedestrian, the acclaimed comic series from Magma Comix. Launching on the platform October 6, 2025, the GlobalComix release “brings the innovative storytelling of The Pedestrian to GlobalComix’s cutting-edge vertical scroll format, making the series more immersive and accessible than ever before,” according to the announcement.
The Pedestrian, from Joey Esposito and Sean Von Gorman, has quickly distinguished itself as one of the standout titles of 2025. The series has been nominated for the Ringo Award for Best Series, with the awards ceremony taking place on Saturday, October 18 at Baltimore Comic-Con. The Pedestrian is the first vertical scroll original that GlobalComix is producing in partnership with Magma Comix.
Since its debut, The Pedestrian has captivated readers and critics alike with its fresh approach to visual storytelling, dynamic artwork, and socially resonant themes. Its mix of rounded human drama and surreal visual energy sets it apart from other new releases this year. The comic’s ability to merge street-level storytelling with broader cultural commentary has made it a critical success and fan favorite, earning praise across the industry.
“The Pedestrian isn’t just another great comic, it’s a story that redefines how the medium can connect with readers,” said Will Graves, Head of Content at GlobalComix. “Presenting it in vertical scroll on GlobalComix lets us amplify its impact and invite fans into a storytelling experience that feels built for the future of comics.”
“GlobalComix has been a trusted partner since Magma’s inception, and I’m thrilled to take the next step with The Pedestrian leading the way,” said Denton J. Tipton, President and Publisher at Magma Comix.
Here’s how Von Gorman describes the series on his website:
An oddball good samaritan impacts the lives of regular small town people as he fights a silent battle against forces of evil with origins at the very beginning of time.
In every small town, there exists a person who everybody recognizes but nobody really knows.
In Summer City, it’s a guy clad in white spandex who will stop to help a citizen in need, whether it’s preventing a mugging or helping them parallel park—as long as he can do so within the bounds of the law.
This man is THE PEDESTRIAN, a mysterious figure who weaves in and out of the lives of our townsfolk like a super heroic tumbleweed. Throughout the series, we meet a spider- web of characters—a petty criminal, a babysitter, a pizza delivery girl, a crossing guard, a detective, and eleven-year-old twin brothers—connected at first by a fascination with The Pedestrian, only to unite with him—and each other—in an ancient battle against evil cosmic conquerors called The Klutch. While going about their normal lives full of kind gestures and everyday evils, they are unknowingly playing a role in a game of cosmic chess that could conclude with the end of all things.
As the group of strangers work to untangle the mystery of THE PEDESTRIAN, the hero confronts the trauma that made him who he is, revealing secrets about the cosmos that our characters aren’t equipped to understand.
Does anybody else feel like GlobalComix is a complete disappointment? I feel like I’ve been conned into subscribing to something where almost everything I actually want to read isn’t even included in the subscription. And don’t get me started on how absurd it is to charge around $5 for a digital comic. Do people really wonder why piracy is so common?
They make it seem like you’ll be getting infinitely more included in the subscription than you actually do, and then try to ‘nudge’ you into spending money on something you don’t actually own in the end anyways. I’ll be cancelling my subscription at the end of the month.
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