Mad Cave Studios October 2026 Solicitations

THE BELOVED DUPLICATE GETS HIS DUE! When the Ko-Dan Armada sent an assassin to kill small-town boy Alex Rogan, it was Alex’s simuloid duplicate Beta who saved the day, sacrificing himself to convince the Ko-Dan that Alex was dead. The move bought the Last Starfighter valuable time—enough to sabotage the Ko-Dan mothership and save the planet Rylos. That’s been the story for forty years. Now, the original film writer Jonathan Betuel joins a star-studded creative team to reveal Beta’s true fate! Beta survived the Ko-Dan assault, but he’s not the only alien entity left on Earth. And with Alex far away, Beta’s stranded and alone. Can an organic robot with no orders to execute find his own purpose on an alien planet? Not if the Zando-Zan have anything to say about it! A hilarious and heartwarming one-shot from writers Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes (Syfy's WAREHOUSE 13, The CW's ARROW, NBC’s QUANTUM LEAP & more) and artist David Cutler (Marvel’s Voices, Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird), and a can’t-miss installment in The Last Starfighter mythos!

The Cola Wars are over. The Sugar Wars are about to begin! Jon Pyle and Dina Deluxe survived the chaos of POP KILL, but eight months later, their relationship is on shaky ground. Just as they struggle to move on from each other, Dina unveils a revolutionary sugar substitute that threatens the fortunes of the world's most powerful candy companies. Now a secret candy consortium has marked them for death, and Jon and Dina are once again running for their lives. A brand-new POP KILL saga begins here!

Two unstoppable fathers get one step closer to finding their lost children as Jim Hoke and Casey Smith confront Doctor Lily Williams, the headmaster at Lighthouse Orphanage. Williams spoke out against the Floating Man’s creation and paid the price—now she’s got her chance for justice. As Hoke and Smith uncover the horror of the Floating Man’s nightmarish origins, their children fight to survive. Wendy Hoke and Rufus Smith are seeding the Floating Man’s wonderland with one of childhood’s most powerful ideas—rebellion.

Genshi races across Exit City to reach the safety of Mountain Protection—but the monstrous Tengu refuses to release its grip on his soul. As allies become enemies and bullets fly, a shocking betrayal changes everything.

The frontier erupts into violence when June and the remaining heirs find themselves pursued by a band of Native riders whose intentions remain shrouded in mystery. As fear and paranoia consume the group, long-buried secrets come to light and deadly accusations turn friend against friend. But the truth behind William Buckley's legacy may be far stranger and far more terrifying than anyone imagined.

A sleepy 1980s town is stalked by a masked slasher at the height of the Satanic Panic, where every heavy metal record, Dungeons & Dragons campaign and teenage outsider is treated as evidence of devil worship. As fear spreads and bodies pile up, three local misfits become the prime suspects in a series of gruesome murders. Join D&D geeks and Ozzy enthusiasts Naz, Sal, and Terry as they race to clear their names, survive an increasingly blood-soaked town and unmask the real killer before paranoia claims more innocent lives. But in a community eager to blame the weird kids, proving their innocence may be deadlier than facing the murderer. From Ringo Award and GLAAD Media Award-winning writer Matt Miner (Poser, Young Men in Love, Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins) and artist Clayton McCormack (Batman: White Knight Presents – Generation Joker) comes a brutal new horror series that blends slasher terror and the paranoia of the Satanic Panic into one unforgettable nightmare.

Nemo and his crew uncover a long-abandoned Unity Ultima outpost where a fanatical madman is determined to unlock the secrets of a lost future. But as an impossible experiment tears open forces beyond human understanding, the Nautilus sails straight into a deadly trap.

Ed takes Uriel outside of the Order for the first time in his life to respond to a feral vampire sighting and discover much more than the greenhorn lad is prepared for. Can Ed keep them both alive? Meanwhile at the Order…enter Archibald Jonathan Journey III, Professor of history, carrier of the werewolf curse, and…Damien’s friend? The dark burden the wolf-man carries is revealed along with Damien’s desire to help him. Then, a shocking event brings the order’s leaders together for the first time in a long time as they must discuss a powerful looming threat as the vampire faction seeks to make a deadly trade.

A NEW ARC STARTS HERE! Science Ninja Team has solved the problem of fossil fuels! Thanks to newly recovered technology, the International Science Organization has discovered a way to fully harness the energy of the sun. But that kind of power draws villains like flies--and there are no villains so persistent as Galactor. With the Neo Blackbirds still doing Galactor's bidding, Science Ninja Team can't relax even for a second. But can they take the heat?! Sam Humphries and Chris Batista put them to the test!

Chicago’s prison territories are tightly controlled by militarized factions. The Stockyard Nation controls the industrial south side, running brutal scavenger operations through abandoned slaughterhouses. The Magnificent Mile Syndicate operates out of the city’s former financial district, ruling through organized crime and calculated violence. Along the shoreline, the Lakefront Raiders dominate the highways with fast-moving vehicle gangs. Snake knows how to move through hostile territory, but Chicago is different. Here, every neighborhood is claimed, every street watched. And the eyes watching him closest belong to the very woman who’s hired him to guide her. There’s bad blood between Maya Torres and Snake Plissken…And if they can survive the macheted maniacs on all sides, they’ll have to contend with each other. Chapter two of the genre-breaking thriller!

Max has finally reached a breaking point with his wife’s kidnappers and, with his most trusted allies by his side, has taken matters into his own hands to get her back. But when a shocking revelation shatters his world and everything he believed, it soon becomes a race against time to save the city from total systemic destruction, countless deaths, and absolute chaos. Will Max be able to stop this insidious enemy before it’s too late, or is this the end of everything he’s worked so hard to build all these long years? Either way, nothing will ever be the same in Denver after this, especially Max himself. It's the stunning conclusion from Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray & Pier Brito.

Halloween arrives with a fresh dose of futuristic horror in this terrifying special issue of TERRORBYTES! Featuring two all-new tales from the winners of Mad Cave's 2025 Talent Search—along with a chilling bonus story by Mark London—this oversized one-shot delivers unforgettable nightmares where technology, humanity, and fear collide. Three visions of tomorrow prove the scariest monsters aren't hiding in the dark... they're already here.

Yu Kiu and Hou Yuet once inspired each other to take their first steps toward art and music. But as family pressure, school demands, and growing distance pull them apart, both begin to question their paths. While Yu Kiu pushes toward her dream of studying art abroad, Hou Yuet faces a future where music may no longer be possible. Misunderstandings and silence challenge their connection—but also force them to discover what courage truly means. In this moving continuation of A Little Step, two young artists learn that even the smallest step forward can change everything.

Don't bury the lede. Bury your enemies. Kirby Kuo might be late to her true purpose in life—but no one would call the 30-something journalist intern out of time. After all, it's Kirby who uncovers a conspiracy surrounding Cole Saxon, a billionaire tech industrialist who, it turns out, is also really good at treason. But when a shocking act of violence brings vengeance to Kirby's door, it'll be up to this budding writer, her agoraphobic roommate, Lennox, and the staff of the defunct magazine RIOT! to bring truth to light... and the powerful to justice.

In this pulse-pounding conclusion, Bloom and her Winx suite friends must stand up to Darkar--a dark and malevolent presence, bent on dominating the entire OtherWorld! All that stands between Darkar and his new world is Alfea, and the brave students within.

Escalating tensions between Flash and Ming threaten to bring about a full scale planetary war--and only Ming's estranged son-in-law Prince Barin can avert it. This latest Classic Collection reprints all of Austin Briggs Daily strips from 1940 to Sept 1942, the period considered to be his most artistic peak, restored from the original tearsheets. Briggs was a master at clean and consistent brush work in his line art that rivaled any daily strip artists of the time. He had a solid grasp of the characters and the science fiction/fantasy atmosphere that Alex Raymond first created. This beautiful hardcover format does justice to the amazing artist's body of work on Flash Gordon.

Chloe and Jan come into an unexpected inheritance, and it couldn't come at a better time for Chloe. Desperate for cash, she advertises her late uncle's possessions online—in particular a strange little box—and gets a very motivated buyer. But when the deal goes south, Chloe's arrested for murder and Jan disappears. Superstars Mike Carey and Pablo Raimondi deliver a bold supernatural thriller with an all new 10 page epilogue made exclusively for this special Mad Cave edition!

The final battle begins. A cosmic force known as the Will of the Universe has taken form—using Z as its vessel—and the fate of humanity now hangs by a thread. With reality itself on the brink of collapse, Gatchaman, Polimar, Tekkaman, and Casshan unite for one last stand. At the center of it all is Emi, whose choices will determine not only the outcome of the war, but the meaning of justice itself. As infinite power meets unwavering resolve, legends awaken—and the future is drawn at last. The epic conclusion to Infini-T Force!

Neesha Sparks is a disabled, vocal community activist with a passion for costume design. Gabby Graciana is an optimistic surfer—and, like Neesha, a new kid at school. When the two girls discover that they like the same manga series, Navigator Nozomi, they become more than just fellow new kids. But it was more than just having read the same book series—neither of them had finished it! Soon, they become new friends on a mission—to track down the remaining Navigator Nozomi books. This slice-of-life romance follows the two girls as they adventure across North Carolina to find each book, with their story intercut with the tales of Navigator Nozomi. Neesha and Gabby find more than just the books though—they find acceptance, friendship, understanding, and love.

18-year-old Autumn Ackerman has always dreamed of a more magical world, but ever since she learned that she was one of the Night Folk, a race of incredible creatures that lie in the shadows of our world, the world has become a nightmare. Strange powers, family secrets. ancient enemies, and now her own father is dead, leaving Autumn with nothing but more questions about who she is and what the Night Folk really are. But the one person who can answer her questions, the October King, leader of the Night Folk and Autumn's grandfather, is dying, and the only hope of saving him lies in a place Autumn has only seen in her dreams, a place many of the Night Folk fled to centuries ago when humanity turned on them, including her grandmother—the Night World. Now Autumn has to find a way to the Night World and unravel the secrets of the Night Folk to save her grandfather and her world. Along the way, she will face old enemies and new friends, and discover the truth about the Night Folk. The critically acclaimed October Girl series continues with an all new adventure from Mad Cave/Maverick and Matthew Dow Smith (DC's MISFITS OF MAGIC and the AMELIA SHADOWS series).

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.

Ten years ago, the Great Tamers saved the people of Punong Panday from a giant hydra, turning the once savage beast into a peace-keeper. Now, these three men are known across the land as legends. But for Dima, Espie, and Keris, the Great Tamers are more than legends... they're their fathers. And to become worthy successors, the young friends must each prove themselves in a physical contest against the hydra, Matutum. Dima is too meek and untalented, especially compared to the short-tempered Espie. Even their cool mentor Keris never stood a chance at winning. When their dreams become a deadly game of pride, they have to find a way out together—with their blades drawn, and their fathers' legacies burnt to ashes. Draconic action, intimately written friendships, and a lush setting all come together in The Three Beasts, from debut author-illustrator Grovey Pascasio.

Ten years ago, the Great Tamers saved the people of Punong Panday from a giant hydra, turning the once savage beast into a peace-keeper. Now, these three men are known across the land as legends. But for Dima, Espie, and Keris, the Great Tamers are more than legends... they're their fathers. And to become worthy successors, the young friends must each prove themselves in a physical contest against the hydra, Matutum. Dima is too meek and untalented, especially compared to the short-tempered Espie. Even their cool mentor Keris never stood a chance at winning. When their dreams become a deadly game of pride, they have to find a way out together—with their blades drawn, and their fathers' legacies burnt to ashes. Draconic action, intimately written friendships, and a lush setting all come together in The Three Beasts, from debut author-illustrator Grovey Pascasio.

When the aliens return to Earth, stronger than ever, Thomas Bruin, a nobody security guard turned Earth's greatest hero, has no choice but to be the hero he's fooled the whole world into thinking he is...or die trying.