Mad Cave Studios August 2026 Solicitations

It’s father versus son on Earth’s war-torn streets as Thomas Bruin faces the Oort Worldkiller and his invading army. With no better choice, Bruin suits up for a final stand, fully aware he may not survive—and maybe not wanting to. Victory means confronting a lifetime of lies and betrayals; failure means planetary extinction. For once, Bruin stops thinking about his reputation and focuses solely on saving Earth, no matter the cost. And if he’s lucky, he might finally die the hero he spent years pretending to be. The fate of the world hinges on a battle written in blood.

When a journalist uncovers a secret system that rewrites reality for the powerful, she becomes its next target—forced to fight for the truth in a world where perception itself is weaponized.

Loyalty Police. As Tom's unit pushes into Germany, they confront another problem. The SS loyalty police left behind to prevent locals from surrendering to American forces. Tom has to play detective to uncover all the loyalty police.

In a medieval world where illness can lead to horrific and monstrous transformation, the Lazarus Order is mankind's final bastion, preventing uncontrollable chaos. Devout plague doctors have sacrificed their freedom in an oath to God, in exchange for supernatural abilities. However, their powers come at a great cost—the more they use them, the more it consumes them until they fade to nothing. Despite this sacrifice, they live in servitude and dedication to protecting humanity from vampires, werewolves, Rattusvir (Rat-man disease), the undead, and other variants of “The First Sickness.” Doctor Damien, a meek, middle-aged stickler for protocol, is sent to team up with Edward Talis, an older, opportunistic, charming veteran doctor. They respond to what seems to be a routine call to subdue and cure a Rattusvir, only to discover an omen that “The First Sickness” has set events in motion to destroy the Lazarus Order once and for all. Will they unravel its machinations before their oaths consume them? Or will they continue down their path towards righteous self-destruction, unaware of what foul monsters scheme beneath their feet?

In a near-future world drowned by rising oceans, Denver survives as one of the last tightly controlled safe zones on the planet where every resource is rationed and every citizen is monitored. Max Flynn, a veteran border officer struggling to protect his family under these unforgiving rules, is shattered when his wife is suddenly kidnapped. A mysterious enemy forces him to betray Denver from within or lose her forever. As Max assembles a trusted crew and descends into the city’s underbelly, his desperate hunt threatens to expose the cracks in Denver’s rigid order and ignite a reckoning that could end the last safe city on Earth.

The Omega Book has the secrets of the universe in it. All of them. And the priest Brady Parsons has just inherited pages of it from his father. But now, everyone wants that knowledge, they'll do anything to get it, and if the book falls into the wrong hands it will end the world. No, the universe. To stop that from happening, Brady enters a world of science and mystery he never imagined, he'll see and do things that nobody has ever seen or done, and he'll uncover the truth about the amazing things the Omega Book can do, its origins, and even about the father he's hated his whole life.

In the icy shadows of Helsinki, rogue agent Eddi Landsman is marked for death by her own side—until the mysterious Nemo intervenes, revealing a global conspiracy that will force her to choose between the truth…or survival.

Join the team—and say goodbye! Xur may be gone, but like a hydra with its head cut off, the Ko-Dan Armada rises again! Naxos Ko-Ma, a.k.a. the Reaper, is determined to see the end of the Star League—and now that Earthling Alex Rogan is leading it, the lamb looks ripe for slaughter. And Alex isn’t the only one in the crosshairs. His girlfriend, Maggie, stands battle-ready alongside him—but will her first real firefight on an alien planet be her last? Find out as the direct sequel to the beloved sci-fi film continues in another thrilling installment!

Ace and Zora thought they could disappear into a crowd. So their corporate hunters turned the crowd into a battlefield. Anyone near them is collateral damage. Any act of mercy is a liability. And there’s nowhere left to run...except towards each other. The chase gets louder, the choices get harder, and the past tightens its grip in the incredible second issue of this high-octane love story for the ages.

A runaway steamroller! A wanton web! Clara’s search for the dire villain who’s been stealing goals (soccer goals, touchdowns, successful first dates and more!) from the citizens of Billowing City deepens, as she and Medium Cotton delve into the criminal underworld of Silverhand! Plus… an origin story! Also… the police want to shoot Clara for some reason? It’s comics chaos, by Eisner winning author Paul Tobin and his even more stellar co-creator, Carlos Javier Olivares!

A lifetime ago, Lighthouse Orphanage was a beacon—but then, the foundation crumbled. The beacon fell into darkness, and a force of nature was born. Years later, he’s the Floating Man, abandoned by society and driven to build one of his own. He is big brother and protector to all, unable to see that he carries one more title—jailer. Wendy Hoke sees her chance to free herself and the rest of the Floating Man’s captives. She has to take the Floating Man’s spot. She has to become the big sister of the family. Because families fight. Sometimes, they even fight back.

Heather’s return to her hometown just keeps getting worse. Townspeople are dropping dead left and right, and the only person who might know what’s going on is Heather’s ex-BFF (who still holds a grudge). It’s a good thing that cute boy Charlie is along for the ride, but will Heather’s anger issues drive him away? Meanwhile, the demon Karthon keeps eating everyone!

A sweeping YA time-slip romance where love bridges a century, but history threatens to tear it apart. When Sage, a first-year university student, discovers a forgotten camera in the library archives, she’s thrust into a world beyond her own time. The camera links her to August, a student who walked the same halls more than a century earlier. What begins as a miraculous connection soon deepens into something neither of them expected. But history has a way of pulling people apart—and as WWI looms for August, the closer they grow, the more impossible it seems to hold on.

A bloody barbaric blast from the creative team behind Maniac of New York! From beyond the limits of time and space comes a warrior whose quest against evil brings his strong arm and battle axe to earth—where he’s swiftly arrested and thrown in prison. Ignorant of English, short-tempered, violent, and with no allies other than his cheese sandwich-grilling cellmate and his cynical public defender, the barbarian must find a way to escape his cage before his greatest enemy returns from the dead to use the prison system against him! But can this mythic hero survive a world where a shower can become a death pit and a mystic gem of power is just so much contraband?

A breathtaking dark fantasy where friendship defies fate, demons aren’t always what they seem, and one young summoner must risk everything to protect the home—and the truth—he never expected to find. Neve is no ordinary summoner—he calls forth demons not to terrorize humanity, but to protect them. These gentle creatures have been hunted in the underworld for their kindness, and Earth is their only refuge. But peace never lasts. Rival demons are closing in, determined to shatter Neve’s sanctuary from within. As Neve awakens strange new powers, he must confront enemies on all sides—and a truth that will upend everything he thought he knew about his mission, his demons, and himself.

The fight for Emi’s destiny drives the Tatsunoko legends toward their final showdown with Z. The heroes have struck down Damien Gray, Z’s most trusted lieutenant—but the war is far from over. Before Emi stands Z’s final enforcer: the mysterious Raja Khan. Determined to uncover the truth of her own identity, Emi embarks on a new journey alongside Raja and Casshan. But every step brings her closer to the ultimate confrontation—where Gatchaman, Polymar, Casshan, and Tekkaman must unite for one last, decisive battle against Z!

When scandal sidelines two LA teen celebrities, a summer on a Montana farm forces them to trade red carpets for rubber boots—and to choose between the futures they were raised for and the loves they never saw coming. Just Another Summer is a sharp, big-hearted YA about two teen TV stars exiled to a Montana dairy farm after a tabloid blow-up—and the summer that remakes them. Between 4 a.m. milkings, fence mending, and a no-nonsense great-uncle, Hayley and Becky discover who they are without cameras: one sister falls for the girl who runs the town diner, the other for a trans farmhand whose quiet resilience shatters her Hollywood preconceptions. It’s funny, queer, tender, and unflinchingly real—about work that matters, love that surprises you, and the cost of chasing a dream when it might mean leaving a new life behind.

When scandal sidelines two LA teen celebrities, a summer on a Montana farm forces them to trade red carpets for rubber boots—and to choose between the futures they were raised for and the loves they never saw coming. Just Another Summer is a sharp, big-hearted YA about two teen TV stars exiled to a Montana dairy farm after a tabloid blow-up—and the summer that remakes them. Between 4 a.m. milkings, fence mending, and a no-nonsense great-uncle, Hayley and Becky discover who they are without cameras: one sister falls for the girl who runs the town diner, the other for a trans farmhand whose quiet resilience shatters her Hollywood preconceptions. It’s funny, queer, tender, and unflinchingly real—about work that matters, love that surprises you, and the cost of chasing a dream when it might mean leaving a new life behind.

Another unique book in Mad Cave's series of English print releases from Italian publisher Becco Giallo and Comixology Originals. Nikola Tesla follows two friends and collaborators making a film about the famous inventor's life—and debating, between themselves, the very merits of that reputation. Sardonic and honest, this graphic novel is a refreshing reflection on the extraordinary changes to modern culture since Tesla's era, as well as a fascinating insight into the turbulent life of the "mad genius." Who was Nikola Tesla? A brilliant inventor or a visionary uncoupled from his time? In this fictionalized exploration of his life, two filmmakers set out to settle the debate. Growing up in poverty in the mid-19th century under the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Tesla studied and became an engineer on his own strength. He emigrated to America, where he was employed in the laboratory of the famous Thomas Edison, the inventor of the phonograph and the light bulb. But corruption and competition among Tesla's colleagues—chief among them Edison himself—led to the "War of Currents," a heated race for control of the world electricity market. Tesla came out on top of that race, but a strange and tragic confluence of events and prejudices led to his public downfall. With more than two hundred different patents and inventions over his lifetime, including the remote control and fluorescent lighting, Tesla is remembered today as one of the most important innovators in modern history. Sergio Rossi and Giovanni Scarduelli's funny, heartfelt retelling speaks not only to the inventor's legacy, but to our relationship with technology and the very concept of "genius."

The race heats up in Volume 2 of Racer X! Expanding the high-octane adventures of Mad Cave’s first collection, Speed and Racer X face new rivals, deadly traps, and the unforgiving dangers of the underground circuit. The stakes have never been higher as dangerous new traps and deadlier rivals close in on every side. Racer X must outwit crime syndicates, brutal enforcers, and the perils of the underground circuit—or risk losing it all. In the race for survival, only the fastest will endure.

Start your engines—the road to the new Mad Cave Studios reboot begins here! Honoring over five decades of legacy, Speed Racer roars back to life with a high-octane new series that blends classic thrills with a bold vision for a new generation. Buckle up for an explosive new take on Speed Racer—where underground races are lethal, a crime syndicate has his family in its sights, and the road to victory is lined with bullets, betrayal, and burning rubber. In this high-octane reboot from David Pepose and Davide Tinto, Speed’s toughest battle won’t be on the track… it’ll be surviving what comes after the finish line. We're going pedal to the metal in this all-new interpretation of Tatsuo Yoshida’s classic manga/anime MachGoGoGo, known to Western audiences as the demon on wheels—Speed Racer! Speed Racer lives for the thrill of the race, but on the underground circuit, the rules are anything goes. Dodging bullets, explosions, and dirty tricks, he’s got one goal: to prove he’s the best. But when a dangerous syndicate targets his family, Speed’s greatest challenge won’t be on the track…it’ll be on the streets. With the police closing in and a masked racer lurking in the shadows, Speed is about to learn that some races can’t be won with horsepower alone. Award-winning writer David Pepose (Space Ghost, Savage Avengers) and superstar artist Davide Tinto (Ultraman: The Mystery of the Ultraseven, Star Wars: Bounty Hunters) co-pilot an action-packed reboot of the classic franchise. Start your engines!