Google Drawings could be considered similar to Publisher. In Drawings you can create graphic organizers, concept maps, timelines, newsletters, pictures, etc. This feature is one that is new to me. Honestly I was afraid to try it because it was a blank canvas. However, after Chrome Academy I was able to practice and learn many ideas. One of the most important steps to Google Drawings is setting up your page size first and then you can be as creative as you would like.
Look at the videos below to get a good starting point into Google Drawings. You can see an example of a Google Drawing that I have created under the Newsletter tab.