The Works of Songdog: Songdog is an artist I've been following for a couple years now and I think I've read most of their comics at this point (they've made a lot and have done many colabs as well). Dealing with the lives and struggles of many anthro creatures, their worlds, and even the forces that surround them, it's easy to get sucked into their work and the lore they create for each new story. Many of their comics feature blood, gore, and death- so if those aren't your thing (especially with animals), you have been warned. Their stories come from the heart, the deaths and themes may be a little depressing but they're never just thrown in there for shock vaule or some weak attempt to be edgy, the endings are often bitter sweet and sometimes the characters don't get closure, but damn I won't lie- every tale is so satisfying to read through. "Roar Howl Run", "Doe of Deadwood", and "I Didn't Know" in particualr have been incrediable reads.

Their current stories "Swordbearers" (said to be their longest comic yet) and "To Hunt Birds" (a much shorter, more grounded, tale) are currently being uploaded together. To Hunt Birds has a new page being uploaded every other day.

What the Water Gave Me: One of many Pokemon Nuzlocke comics I've found myself completely engrossed in, What the Water Gave Me is a beautifully illustrated adventure set in the Soul Silver game with a slow burning mystery and a lot of cool designs for both the Pokemon and human characters (I love all the little details I find in each character that gets introduced). Gay gym leaders? We got'em. Trans characters? We got'em. Aromantic rep? We got'em. Toxic old men? It's all here baby.

The story contains themes of substance/alcohol abuse and violence as a coping mechanism, child neglect, canon-typical violence with more explicit detail, themes of death, themes of non-explicit sexuality.

And if you still have an itch for Pokemon related content, you could also read their first Nuzlocke comic: The Pokedex Project- although it hasn't been completed and production has ended indefinitely. It still has all the halmarks of What the Water Gave Me (great art, cute designs, LGBT cast, etc.).

I'm With You: An LGBT-friendly story, I'm With You follows Pazu and Nomi as they find a way to appease their families, deal with the wild beasts that are causing trouble for their villages, and sort out their feelings for each other. The comic is currently on hiatus with a sparse update here and there.

Has themes of parental abuse/neglect, violence, blood, and occasional strong language.

You can also read this one on Webtoons although it doesn't update as often there.

Golden Shrike: A deer comic set in a fantasy world brimming with lore, feuding Gods, and conspiracy. Golden Shrike is a fantasy story about two sheltered deer twins getting to see more of the world they're inhabiting. Chapters 6 and 7 are probably my favorite so far, mainly because of how grim and heartbreaking the tone is for 6 and the LORE we get in 7. Another comic that is still ongoing with frequent updates, I am so excited to see where this story goes.

I also recommend reading their other comics. They've currently started a new one centered around the Warrior Cats universe with the help of a random generator.

Story contains violence, dark themes, and foul language.

The comic has also been translated in Russain, Spanish, Polish, and Brazillain/Portuguese but those translations are only on Deviant Art

Africa: A story about a leopard mother, her cubs, and the never ending domino effect that comes from the cconsequences of several actions. Africa is a beautifully illustrated story that's 11 YEARS IN THE MAKING. Unlike the other animal comics I've mentioned in this list, Africa and its characters are a little more grounded in reality. There's no fantasy world, no magical powers, and no fantasy creatures (although you could argue that the animal characters see humans as "fantasy creatures"), instead we've got territorial disputes and a few instances of human intervention in Tanzania.

Story features animal violence, blood, and death.

Slice of Life: A supernatural rom-com about a grim reaper gal trying to prove to her friends and family that she's not a work obsessed loser and does have a life. Slice of Life is a silly little comic with a color palate filled with blacks and blues, a prominent asexual love interest, and some light hearted shenanigans written by one of my favorite Ace artists- Sally Vinter (dA)/Celepom (tumblr).

Comic is currently on hiatus. There are only six chapters at the moment so it's a short read.

If you're looking for more SallyPom Ace related content then you can also read their other comic series: Aces Wild, which features short little informative snippets of the personal thoughts, feelings, and trobles of an asexual person in a hyper sexual, ill-informed, world.

Myths of Unova: The nuzlocke comic that got me hooked on nuzloke comics (and gave me the lofty idea to start my own one day)! Starting in 2011 and ending in 2017, Myths of Unova follows Nina as she starts her journey as a Pokemon trainer and slowly gets involved with the horrors. I'm a Gen 5 lover (you better believe I'm the kind of guy that says 5 is the best gen- because it is, have you heard that soundtrack?) so I always love seeing other peoples takes on the story and characters, and MoU has the kind of tone, humor, and heartbreak I quickly sunk my teeth into in my early 20s. The epilogue/side story companion comic "Episode Grey" is currently being uploaded with no set schedule, it pretty much gets updated whenever the author has the chance to finish a page.

Like any nuzlocke comic, this one features blood and the death.

Their fist nuzlocke comic Tales of Sinnoh (a Gen 4 story) is also on Comic Fury and serves as a loose prequel to Myths of Unova. There aren't any story elements that carry over (so you're able to read one without the other and not lose anything) but there are a couple familiar faces that show up in both comics. The art is older and it's more of a funny story than an emotional one, but it's there if you want to read it.

What Lurks Beneath: A very, very, large web comic featuring an island full of cats, class struggles, a religious cult that glorifies ritualistic suicide, and everyone having the worst day ever all the time. Starting in 2019, What Lurks Beneath is an ongoing story about three siblings trying their very best to manage an island full of angry, starving, cats while spilling the least amount of blood they possibly can under the guise of a higher power. It is a long, heavy, story with no winners. It takes a while for the dominos to get set up but when they fall, my god, do they FALL. We're currently on chapter 33 and according to the author over on tumblr, we've got about 5 MORE YEARS of this thing on the horizon and I don't know whether to be scared or excited with that news.

New uploads happen once every week or so. You can also read this on tumblr.

I Hope So: A lion comic dealing with a small pride of young lionesses as they leave the safety of their home in the wake of a tragic event and some ugly truths. I Hope So is actually a bit of a response comic to a web series called *"My Pride" which was a very messy lion story with layers of controversy and questionable decisions; like attempting to make a capable, heroic, disabled lead only to unintentionally (or, more likely, intentional from the start) make the whole thing super ablest, or lightly sprinkling in LGBTQIA representation for brownie points and not doing anything with it. It gives off all the same vibes I complained about when it comes to my teen writings- except this is ten times worse because it's on Youtube and there's a Discord group so there's a bigger audience than just me and small number of people who read a chapter or two of my early work. So, upset with the direction the web series was going and everything the creator was doing, Cat and RJ decided to make "I Hope So" which sought to fix all the issues in My Pride.

Featuring disability representation and a large cast of queer characters, written by queer disabled people. Comic gets updated regularly. Chapter 22 just ended so now is a good time to catch up if you're interested in giving this a read.

*Author's Note: You don't need to watch My Pride to read I Hope So; they're two different stories that have nothing to do with each other. But if you're interested in hearing Cat's take on the My Pride series, you can watch this video (which was how I even found out about I Hope So and My Pride). Cat's Youtube channel also has a few of the chapters as comic dubs.

You can also read this on tumblr or get some behind the scenes info from the comic's ask blog.

The Fire Bites: A newer comic that is slowly in the process of getting the ball rolling and is based on Romanian folklore. Experimental and beautifully illustrated with a rough, charcoal-like, style. Nitteh (the author) says this is going to be a 5 issue comic so I'm interested in seeing where this story will go with the short runtime.

Currently on the second issue so it's a quick read if you want to get caught up before any new pages get uploaded.

Laika's Comet: A web comic I started reading very recently, Laika's Comet is all about the titular Laika- a small town hero and local mechanic- and her life in a post-apocalyptic antro animal world. Features Trans and plus size representation told with a soft, cute, art style and a very pleasing color palate. Still on the third chapter at the moment, Laika's Comet is a newer comic that's still getting everything set up but I'm excited to see where it all goes from here.

You can also read this on tumblr.