“Scorpion” Strikes Back: Indie Sci-Fi Noir Hits 11K Organic Reads on GlobalComix

WEPA! Indie comics just got another “don’t sleep on us” moment, and this one comes with a venomous tail.

Hollywood Tower Productions, LLC, led by filmmaker, producer, writer, and creator Giovanni Sticco, has announced a major milestone for its breakout sci-fi neo-noir comic Scorpion – The Beginning #1. With no marketing budget, no corporate push, and no algorithm babysitter holding its hand, Scorpion has surged past 11,300 organic page reads on GlobalComix in under two months, proving that when the work hits, readers show up. GlobalComix lists comics from Hollywood Tower Productions, and public social posts have highlighted Scorpion’s 11,000+ views and homepage placement.

Created, written, and visually designed by Sticco, Scorpion throws readers into the brutal heat of Wasteland City, blending 1980s retro-pulp flavor, Seinen manga grit, sci-fi mystery, and Spaghetti Western tension into one cinematic punch to the eyeballs.

“I can’t stand tons of dialogue in comic books. It drives me mad,” says creator Giovanni Sticco. “We are a visual medium. Scorpion is built to be a pure cinematic experience on the page. The pacing is intense, the atmosphere is tactile, and the visuals do the talking.”

At the center is John Reese, a man pushed so far past his emotional breaking point that his rage becomes physical, unleashing a massive scorpion tail that appears when anger takes control and disappears when he regains himself. That is not just action, that is monster psychology with bite.

With the final page of Issue #1 and a cliffhanger on the way, Scorpion is not just gaining readers. It is building a universe.

Scorpion – the beginning #1 is currently available to read on GlobalComix.