Thousands of online readers encountered sudden downtime on the Comix website on August 22, 2026, prompting numerous fans to seek out alternative platforms for manga content and manhwa.

In parallel updates, Fantagraphics Books offered an exclusive preview of the Queen of Cosmos Comix Trilogy by Barbara "Willy" Mendes, a psychedelic series earlier available in small presses.

The full edition is scheduled to be published later this year, giving comic enthusiasts a fresh chance to discover the series.