# Predicting Indie Comic Trends for 2026

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Podcast: [Pesto Comics - Audio Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pesto-comics-audio-edition-7033321)
Published: 2026-01-15T20:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://pestocomics.substack.com/p/predicting-indie-comic-trends-for
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## Resource

I'm reflecting on the evolving indie comic market and the importance of staying current with indie comic trends. The role of digital comics app in reaching a wider audience. Ultimately, it's about making comics that resonate.00:00 Introduction 00:51 Trend 1: The Vertical Revolution 02:05 Trend 2: Digests and Compacts 02:50 Trend 3: Manga-fication of Storytelling 04:02 Summing It Up 05:16 Super Secret Epilogue==Check out all the comics and books coming from Adriano and Pesto Comics! Comics:SNIP 1 & 2 https://bit.ly/snip1comic NAKED KAIJU WOMAN 3 https://bit.ly/nkw3 CRIMSON FRONTIER 1 & 2 https://bit.ly/cf1comic PRIME CUT 1 & 2 https://bit.ly/prime1comic ==This video is available as an audio podcast on all your favourite platforms as 'Pesto Comics Audio Edition' and on Substack at https://pestocomics.substack.com ---See everything Pesto Comics has to offer at https://pestocomics.com Find Adriano on social media: https://www.instagram.com/pestocomics/ https://bsky.app/profile/pestocomics.bsky.social https://x.com/pestocomics https://www.tiktok.com/@pestocomics See more from Adriano on the Instant Ink Comic Book Podcast every week: https://www.youtube.com/@InstantInkPodcast/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pestocomics.substack.com

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