Mad Cave Studios April 2026 Solicitations

The hunt begins. Quee-Keg leads the speeder-hooks in pursuit of a Molok, but the kill is lost when a Kobalt, the eco galaxy terrorists, fleet ambushes the crew — leaving wreckage, betrayal, and Akhaab's wrath in their wake. Docking at the forest-world Orobos, Ishmaeel's drunken misstep delivers him into the hands of the fanatical priests of Dakon — zealots who demand blood sacrifice to feed their abyssal god. To save him, Quee-Keg and Rolloh must descend into a nightmare of smoke, stone, and tentacles, where faith is madness and monsters are very real. Friendship, fury, and survival collide in the shadow of a living god.

Some heists succeed, some fail, and some fail so spectacularly as to set off a chain of events that irrevocably alter a planet’s future. After triggering security alarms in the underground stronghold of an intergalactic pharmaceutical conglomerate, a ragtag group of thieves must use every trick at their disposal to escape and survive. The fates of legendary racing pilot, Pesh Chosen and the fugitive known as Addy Aker collide and neither them, nor Planet Atmos, will ever be the same. Planet Atmos: Exordium is the first entry in the Planet Atmos universe of games and stories.

THE PHANTOM’S JUSTICE IS SWIFT AND ETERNAL! The Sky Band entered the Phantom’s domain when they took blood money to carry the Singh Brotherhood into Bangalla. They thought their helicopters would make them untraceable, immune. Now the mercenaries-for-hire will face the Phantom’s wrath. Those who survive…will be irreparably MARKED.

Thomas is in so much pain. As if high school wasn’t hard enough, when his father is killed in a freak accident, and his mother begins to take refuge in the company of his uncle, Thomas is visited by a ghoulish kid named Luther with knives for hands and rows of teeth like an ancient shark who tells Thomas his father was murdered and that anything his mother and uncle tell him is a lie. Thomas doesn’t know who or what to believe. Does he believe his friends, teachers, and mother, who tell him grief isn’t for the faint of heart, but it will pass? Or does he believe the demented Luther who pulls Thomas through a bloody whirlwind of conspiracies, vengeance, and slaughter, showing him the lies and corruption that surround him? Thomas must fight to discover the truth behind his father’s death, while struggling to keep his new friend from leaving a massacre in his wake. But that “truth” might be far more sinister than Thomas is prepared for…

Captain Kentaro Washio takes Ken the Eagle on a blistering training run, but then gets a tip that Galactor is building a weaponized “attack city” designed to lure Gatchaman in and kill them all. With Doctor Nambu unaware and no time for backup, Kentaro goes in alone…and crashes straight into Berg Katse’s trap, where even the “citizens” are killer machines. Outnumbered, grounded, and fighting with nothing but grit and a sidearm, the Captain must demolish an entire city to keep his team safe...especially the son who doesn’t know their bond.

Our second chapter raises the stakes as Genshi’s war turns darker and more personal. A brutal rescue mission pits him against overwhelming odds—and an unstoppable enhanced soldier—forcing Genshi to confront the power he’s been trying to keep buried. As the line between man and myth blurs, one truth becomes clear: once the Tengu is unleashed, there may be no turning back.

An outlaw race in the desert pits Racer X against the deadliest engine ever built, and the mob that wants it unleashed on the X Circuit. As the GRX makes its bloody debut at Death’s Bend, Racer X counters with a revolutionary new machine designed not just to win, but to survive. Betrayal, industrial espionage, and lethal ambition collide in a race where momentum kills, survival is victory, and some wins cost more than anyone can afford.

The team investigates missing teens in a quiet Northwest town where UFO sightings are the least of their problems. An old alien friend resurfaces, forcing Gord to confront the past he’s been trying to drink away. What should have been a simple job spirals into mind control, moral compromises and wildly irresponsible use of alien weaponry.

Speed Racer: Tales from the Road is an all-new Quarterly release featuring a one-shot tale and backup shorts that expand the universe of Speed Racer! Benched and burned, Snake Oiler swears Speed Racer stole his win—and he’s done playing nice. Stranded in a desert kingdom ruled by a Mad Max wannabe king, Snake turns a high-noon standoff into a brutal, weaponized race. Justice gets loud, fast, and personal at High-Speed Noon. Also featuring two Spritle and Chim-Chim back-up stories!

On the night RIOT prepares to publish its most dangerous story yet, celebration curdles into dread as unseen forces begin to move. A public reckoning, a viral backlash and a sudden eruption of chaos leave Kirby marked and exposed in ways she never expected. As fear closes in from every direction, escape becomes both urgent and impossible.

MERCILESS MARRIAGE! The Defenders' greatest enemy has somehow won the hand of Flash Gordon's beloved, Dale Arden! And if Flash intervenes...he dooms the planet Mongo. Meanwhile, Rick Gordon, Jedda, and LJ have unearthed a terrible secret. Now they have a plan to save two worlds--but will they be fast enough? The epic ends here!

Just when you think things can’t get any worse…they do! Not only did that nefarious drug lord, M’jor Disco, unleash coked-up hippos on the masses, but now his assassin nurses and merciless mercenary Clause Dubois are roving the amusement park as well…AND the park is flooding as a giant marijuana-fueled hurricane dumps oodles and zoodles of water all over the place. How will our sexy, well-coifed heroes ever survive!? Maybe if you buy this issue, you’ll find out!

Still reeling from the fallout of the bloody gang war that gripped the city, Detective Dick Tracy has little time to recover as he confronts a series of grisly murders. A new player aims to cement their place in The City's underworld--by taking out the very scum that populates it! With a newly deputized Patt Patton and the intrepid Tess Trueheart by his side--along with the distraction of the nightclub siren, Breathless Mahoney--Dick Tracy follows the trail of a deadly killer down a path that puts him at odds with one of his closest friends, and that places suspicions on his allies. PLUS! A Valentine's Day to remember as Dick Tracy and Patt investigate a murder on a movie set! Contains issues #6-10, plus the Valentine's Day 2024 Special.

What happens when a 2,000-year-old Immortal Warlord decides he’s done? In EAT YOUR YOUNG, EDMUND IRONS names his six-year-old daughter, ELSA, as the next Alpha of his immortal clan. But every hundred years, during a brutal 27-day window known as The Centurium, his children have one chance to rip out his heart and claim the throne — or lose their immortality forever. Now, Edmund’s thirty offspring — an iconic cast of genre archetypes like The Cold War Spy, The Serial Killer, The Vigilante, The Punk Rocker, and The Billionaire Futurist — turn on their father and each other in a zero-sum battle for eternal life.

An all-new collector's edition of FLASH GORDON Vol. 2! New friends and old enemies collide as Flash re-discovers the galaxy he once protected! Having escaped Planet Death, Flash Gordon and his band of misfits hijack a ship to make the long journey back to their homeworlds. But when it all goes wrong, Flash comes to blows with former allies the Hawkmen! Then, Flash must join forces with the fiery Princess Aura—despite their tangled past—to find a way into the Empress's castle. With Prince Barin and the rest of the ragtag group in tow, the motley crew comes face to face with a long-lost ally--but are they friend or foe? Flash's past keep catching up to his present in this action-packed second volume! Now with exclusive behind-the-scenes content, a gorgeous cover gallery, and more, this hardcover collection is a must-have for any Flash fan! Collecting Flash Gordon (2024) #6-10.

Superstar creators blast off to explore Flash Gordon’s legacy! The star-studded anthology series continues with brand-new stories from new and established creators! Frank Tieri and Michael Sta Maria bring back the classics with a lost tale of Flash and the “Attack of the Shark Men”! Mad Cave Studios 2019 Talent Search winner David Hazan (Nottingham) pairs with legacy artist Manuel Garcia for a moving — and exhilarating — exploration of Hans Zarkov’s Jewish heritage. Plus, Marc Andreyko and Igor Lima continue their Lovecraftian horror version of Flash Gordon — no longer a spacefaring hero, but the son of a writer who predicted the world’s doom — in their feature story finale to “The Madness of M’nnnngh”! This and other “Flash Fiction” stories — wholly original takes on classic Flash Gordon characters in new genres and settings — await you. There’s a Flash for everyone! Featuring contributions from Frank Tieri, Marc Andreyko, David Hazan, Sarah Cooke, Jadzia Axelrod, Keith Davidsen, Kelly Williams, Manuel Garcia, Michael Sta Maria, Igor Lima, Kelly Williams, Leo Chiola, Carola Borelli, and YOUNGWAVY!

A mysterious mecha appears in the desert, prompting the Science Ninja Team to investigate—but it’s a decoy, hiding a much larger threat: a coordinated swarm of killer whale mechas attacking ISO facilities worldwid! As the Ninja Team scrambles to stop the attacks, a group of former trainees—Mara, Jace, Keiko, Haruto, and Marcus—undergo a ruthless transformation into Galactor’s new elite force, the Blackbirds. The war with Galactor is only just beginning.

Huck and Marley help people for money. Well, in theory anyway... For some reason, their "help" always seems to involve massive amounts of property damage, a somehow guaranteed collision with the supernatural and, if Marley has his way, a huge body count. They’re the Gunpowder Prophets, and a simple job rescuing a girl from a backwoods cult turns weird when the super groovy leader's supernatural powers turn out to be very, very real. It’s seventies style horror mixed with grindhouse action in Gunpowder Prophets. Gonzo over the top action horror from Justin Jordan (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode), Patrick Piazzalunga (Monsters are my Business), Roman Stevens, and Taylor Esposito.

If your entire life was online against your will--if everyone knew about your potty training, your first breakup, and even your coming out story--how would you feel? I Didn’t Ask For This follows the members of Not Your Baby Anymore, a group of kids who share one thing in common: their parents are social media influencers who have shared their entire lives online. The group forms a chosen family as each member struggles with how to break away from a life and fame that they didn’t ask for and do not want.

Against all odds, wedding bells are on the horizon for Joji and Rin! Now, Rin is faced with the choice to carry out the evil mission given to her by Z – A mission which could destroy their wedded bliss forever! Will Tekkaman choose his love or justice? Will Rin’s love for Joji conquer all? Continue the fight with Tatsunoko Productions’ classic heroes in Infini-T Force Vol. 7, previously unreleased in English and available for the first time from Nakama Press!

When Suzy, a high school student, mysteriously vanishes, conspiracy-obsessed teen RJ Nguyen is determined to uncover the truth. But things in Cravenwood are far from normal. As RJ digs into Suzy’s disappearance, she stumbles upon the unsettling rise of Knock Knock, a wildly popular social app that seems to be taking over the town. Oh, and did we mention the sudden appearance of grotesque, many-eyed monsters lurking in the shadows? With QR codes embedded throughout the series, you can dive deeper into Cravenwood’s eerie lore by stalking the character’s social media and exploring secret documents and hidden clues. Are you ready to uncover the secrets of Cravenwood?

In this brutal medieval noir, the Sheriff of Nottingham hunts killers, battles rebels, and unravels conspiracies—all while being hunted himself. With the ruthless “Hood” and the Merry Men waging war from the shadows, justice is a bloody game in a kingdom ruled by fear. In this gritty, twisted medieval noir, the Sheriff of Nottingham wages a brutal war on crime, corruption and rebellion across fifteen blood-soaked chapters. As he hunts killers, uncovers conspiracies and clashes with the Merry Men—led by the mysterious and dangerous “Hood”—the Sheriff finds himself caught between England’s most ruthless power-brokers and the outlaws of Sherwood Forest. No one is innocent, and loyalty is a weapon in a land ruled by fear, secrets and steel. Collects Nottingham Volumes 1–3 (#1–15), Tales from Nottingham (#1-6), “A Very Merry Christmas” FCBD Special, and “The Witch of Winter Hill” short from Tales from the Cave.

ORLA! is a romcom/creature feature mash-up about a lonely woman struggling to navigate the Seattle singles scene while sometimes turning into a man-eating monster. Orla Bard is an antique restorer, romance novel enjoyer and keen birder who has a secret. She is afflicted with The Ick, a monstrous entity dwelling inside her, who violently emerges whenever Orla feels too stressed, angry or afraid. She is unable to rid herself of this curse, and The Ick needs to feed, and so Orla has decided to use her powers to help other women by removing the worst men from the dating pool. But when she finally meets a guy she actually likes, and finally has a chance at a love story of her own, will she be able to keep her inner monster under control?

Mad Cave's best-selling creator-owned series is collected into a beautiful hardcover edition, with an all-new cover by Dave Johnson! Guaranteed to unleash the fizz in your pop! Imagine a world where two dominant and competing cola companies, each worth billions, are owned by former Siamese twins who have been separated and now harbor such intense hatred for each other that they hire assassins, saboteurs, and espionage experts to interfere with one another daily. This is the story of brotherly love gone awry and the people they recruit to do their dirty work. Collected for the first time in a stunning hardcover format, with an all-new cover by Dave Johnson!