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Examples: 'The Dark Knight Returns', 'Watchmen'. These stories offer a more mature, darker take on previously established characters and themes, influencing a wave of comics that focus on complex, morally ambiguous characters and situations.

Examples: ComiXology, Webtoon. The rise of digital platforms has revolutionized how comics are consumed, making them more accessible and creating new storytelling possibilities with scrollable panels and interactive features.

Examples: 'The Walking Dead', 'Invincible'. These comics are not published by the major publishers, allowing creators more freedom in storytelling and ownership over their work, which can lead to innovative and personal stories.

Examples: 'Guardians of the Galaxy', 'Black Science'. This trend explores the vast potential of science fiction within comics, incorporating cosmic adventures and futuristic technologies.

Examples: 'Watchmen', 'Invincible'. This trend involves taking apart the traditional superhero tropes to explore the deeper implications and question what it truly means to be a hero.

Examples: 'Moon Knight', 'Jessica Jones'. Comics increasingly delve into the mental and emotional landscapes of their characters, offering deeper psychological explorations and more humanized superheroes.

Examples: 'The Sandman', 'Saga'. Innovative artwork and panel layouts have pushed the boundaries of visual storytelling, influencing how stories are told and experienced in the comic medium.

Examples: 'Maus', 'Persepolis'. Comics in this trend use the medium to tell personal stories or convey historical events, expanding the scope of comics beyond fiction into autobiographical and educational narratives.

Examples: 'Crisis on Infinite Earths', 'Civil War'. Big crossover events bring characters from different series together, often resulting in universe-altering storylines that increase sales and reader engagement.

Examples: 'Ultimate Marvel', 'New 52'. Comics frequently reboot or retcon (revise) their continuities to attract new readers and to allow new creative takes on characters and settings without decades of backstory.

Examples: 'Saga', 'Preacher'. Aimed at adult audiences, these comics tackle complex themes with mature content, showcasing the medium's capability to tell provocative and sophisticated stories.

Examples: 'Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan)', 'Miles Morales: Spider-Man'. The push for diversity has brought characters of various ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations, aiming to reflect a broader readership and social awareness.

Examples: 'Spider-Verse', 'Multiversity'. Exploring alternative realities and versions of characters provides endless creative opportunities and questioning of 'what if' scenarios.

Examples: 'Locke & Key', 'Hellboy'. The incorporation of horror elements and Lovecraftian themes has created a niche for dark fantasy and supernatural horror within the comic book genre.