Mad Cave Studios

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Mad Cave Studios
Mad Cave Studios Corporate Logo.png
StatusActive
Founded2014 (2014)
FounderMark London
Country of originUnited States
Headquarters location Miami, Florida
Distribution Simon & Schuster [1]
Publication types Comics
Fiction genres Action, adventure, science fiction, mystery
Official website https://www.madcavestudios.com/

Mad Cave Studios (also known simply as Mad Cave) is an independent comic book publisher based out of Miami, Florida; it was established in 2014. [2] Mad Cave has published a range of comic books and trade paperbacks which were originally distributed by Diamond Comic Distributors. [3]

Contents

Overview

The publisher was founded in 2014 by Mark London. In February 2018, Mad Cave published the first issue of its flagship title, Battlecats. It released a second series, Midnight Task Force that July. In November 2018, Mad Cave Studios released the first issue of Knights of the Golden Sun. Their fourth title Honor and Curse launched in February 2019.

Digital versions of their comics are available at ComiXology. [4] and Drive Thru Comics. [5]

In September, they announced a young adult graphic novel imprint called Maverick to debut in the fall of 2021. [6]

In July 2024, Mad Cave announced Amazing Comics, a new comic book company based out of Idaho and headed by Joe Quesada. The company is a joint venture with Belgian publisher Dupuis. [7]

"Talent Search"

In 2018, Mad Cave ran a "Talent Search" for new comic book writers and artists. Finalists worked on comic books for Mad Cave. [8] The comic book Show's End was the first title to feature work from the 2018 Talent Search winners, launching in August 2019. [9] The Talent Search was run again in 2019 for both writers and artists. [10]

The third Talent Search from June 1 to September 1, 2020. Six winners had their work published in an anthology comic book. [11]

Staff

List of imprints

List of works

Mad Cave Studios (original works)

Comic books

  • A Legacy of Violence
  • Battlecats Vol. 1 [19]
    • Battlecats Vol. 2 [20]
    • Battlecats Vol. 3
    • Battlecats: Tales of Valderia
  • Becstar
  • Blade Forger [21]
  • The Body Trade
  • Bountiful Garden
  • Buried Long, Long Ago
  • Charred Remains
  • Crusader
  • Crush Depth
  • Dahlia in the Dark
  • Dark Empty Void
  • Deer Editor
  • The Devil that Wears my Face
  • Don't Spit in the Wind
  • Dry Foot [22]
  • Edenfrost
  • Exorcists Never Die
  • Galaxy of Madness
  • Hellfighter Quin [23]
  • The Hexiles
  • Hollywood Trash
  • Honor and Curse [24]
  • Hunt. Kill. Repeat.
  • Kill Train
  • Kosher Mafia
  • Knights of the Golden Sun [25]
  • The Last Session
  • The Last Wardens
  • Long Cold Winter
  • Love Me: A Romance Story
  • The Mammoth
  • Midnight Task Force [26]
  • Missing on the Moon
  • Monomyth
  • Morning Star
  • Mugshots
  • Murder Kingdom
  • Nature's Labyrinth
  • Nottingham
    • Tales from Nottingham
  • One Path [27]
  • Over the Ropes [28]
    • Over the Ropes: Broken Kayfabe
  • The Pale Knight
  • Past Time
  • Pop Kill
  • Potions Inc.
  • Prairie Gods
  • Project Riese
  • RV9 [29]
  • Sanction
  • Savage Bastards [30]
  • Show's End [9]
  • Skeeters
  • The Slasher's Apprentice
  • Soul Taker
  • Spectrum
  • Speed Republic
  • Stargazer [31]
  • String [32]
  • Terminal Punks
  • They Fell From the Sky
  • Under the Influence
  • Villainous [33]
  • Whatever Happened To The Crimson Justice?
  • When the Blood Has Dried
  • Wolvenheart [34]
  • You've Been Cancelled

Graphic novels

  • A Phone Call Away
  • Attaboy
  • Clay Footed Giants
  • Hotblood!
  • Hound
  • John Tiffany
  • The Karman Line
  • Lower Your Sights
  • Mariko Between Worlds
  • The Mushroom Knight
  • The Pirate Princess
  • Sunder
  • Whisper of the Woods

Anthologies

  • Tales from the Cave
    • Grimm Tales from the Cave
  • Vanishing Point [35]

"Underworld"

The "Underworld" is an ongoing shared universe created by London; it features remakes of previous works from Mad Cave's library of intellectual properties. [36]

Underworld universe titles
TitleRemake ofNoteRef.
Phase one (2023–2024)
Revolution 9RV9 [6] [37]
Hour of the WolfWolvenheart [6] [37]
Exit CityMidnight Task Force [37]
Endless NightCrossover series.

Maverick

Nakama Press

Papercutz

Amazing Comics

Licensed works

Translations

Other

References

  1. ↑ "Our Clients | Simon & Schuster Distribution Services".
  2. 1 2 "Go Spelunking with Mark London and Mad Cave Studios," Multiversity Comics, February 25, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019
  3. ↑ "Mad Cave & Diamond: A Match Made in Madness! | Mad Cave Studios". Mad Cave Studios. December 5, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Mad Cave Studios Digital Comics - comics by comiXology," ComiXology, Retrieved May 28, 2019
  5. ↑ "DriveThruComics.com - Mad Cave Studios," DriveThruComics.com, Retrieved May 28, 2019
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Publisher Mad Cave Studios Launching YA Imprint" The Hollywood Reporter, September 24, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021
  7. 1 2 3 Brooke, David (July 27, 2024). "New global comics company Amazing Comics announced • AIPT". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Mad Cave Studios Talent Search Winners" MadCaveStudios, Retrieved September 29, 2019
  9. 1 2 "Beauty vs. Brutality in 'Show's End' from Mad Cave," Previewsworld, May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019
  10. ↑ "Mad Cave Studios Finds New Team of Creators" Previews World, Retrieved May 21, 2020
  11. ↑ "Mad Cave Studios Announces Four New Titles + Talent Search" Comicon, Retrieved May 21, 2020
  12. ↑ First Comics News (July 15, 2024). "Mark Irwin Promoted to President of Mad Cave Studios". First Comics News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  13. ↑ First Comics News (July 23, 2024). "Kurt Nelson appointed as the new Executive Vice President of Sales at Mad Cave Studios". First Comics News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Mad Cave Announces Promotions, Hires". icv2.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  15. ↑ First Comics News (April 23, 2024). "Kristen Simon Joins Mad Cave Studios as Senior Editor". First Comics News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  16. 1 2 "People on the Move: New Hires at Mad Cave". icv2.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Mad Cave Acquires Kids' Graphic Novel House Papercutz".
  18. ↑ "Comics' fastest growing publisher is entering into manga with Mad Cave Studios' Nakama Press". Popverse. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  19. ↑ Battlecats TP Vol 01 Hunt for Dire Beast," Previewsworld. Retrieved May 28, 2019
  20. ↑ "Feline Fantasy Returns in Battlecats #1 Preview," Newsarama, January 28, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019
  21. ↑ First Comics News (October 17, 2024). "BLADE FORGER" . Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Printingf For Thor, Strange Academy, Fire Power, Dry Foot, Stargazer," Bleeding Cool, September 16, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021
  23. ↑ "The Harlem-Based Superhero, Hellfighter Quin, Launches in Mad Cave Studios March 2020 Solicits" Bleeding Cool. Retrieved March 12, 2021
  24. ↑ "Honor and Curse #1 Sneaks its Way to A 2nd Printing," Previewsworld, March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  25. ↑ "Mad Cave Studios Announces the Returns of Knights of the Golden Sun, Honor & Curse," Comic Book Resources, October 23, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021
  26. ↑ ”Midnight Task Force TP Vol 01 Hidden Voices," Previewsworld. Retrieved May 26, 2020
  27. ↑ First Comics News (January 29, 2025). "Mad Cave Studios Unveils an Exclusive First Look at ONE PATH". First Comics News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Word Balloons: Celebrate local comic stores on Saturday” The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 21, 2020
  29. ↑ ”Ben Goldsmith and Travis Mercer Launch RV9 #1 in Mad Cave's November 2019 Solicitations” Bleeding Cool. Retrieved May 21, 2020
  30. ↑ "Savage Bastards and Battlecats Launch in Mad Cave Studios' February 2020 Solicitations” Bleeding Cool. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  31. ↑ "Printingf For Thor, Strange Academy, Fire Power, Dry Foot, Stargazer," Bleeding Cool, September 16, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021
  32. ↑ First Comics News (October 11, 2024). "Paul Tobin and Carlos Olivares bring a supernatural thriller exploring unseen connections and dark secrets to life at Mad Cave Studios". First Comics News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  33. ↑ First Comics News (October 10, 2020). "Mad Cave Studios 2019 Talent Search Winner VILLAINOUS #1 on Sale Next Week!". First Comics News. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  34. ↑ ”Indie Comics Spotlight: Mad Cave's Victorian, Monster-Hunting, Time Travel Series, Wolvenheart” Syfy. Retrieved May 21, 2020
  35. ↑ "Eisner-Winning Writer Mark Russell to Helm Sci-Fi Anthology Series, 'Vanishing Point'". icv2.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Mad Cave Studios Launches New Underworld Universe with Revolution 9 (Exclusive)". Comics. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  37. 1 2 3 First Comics News (June 29, 2024). "Mark London's UNDERWORLD" . Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  38. ↑ First Comics News (February 27, 2025). "The Gods Have Descended—and Humanity is PREY!". First Comics News. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  39. ↑ "Exclusive: Mad Cave Announces 'Indigo,' First Title in Nakama Press Imprint". icv2.com. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  40. ↑ First Comics News (February 25, 2025). "THE THEORY OF K.O. VOL. 1". First Comics News. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  41. ↑ First Comics News (February 23, 2024). "Mad Cave Studios Announces FLASH GORDON 2024 Publishing Line". First Comics News. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
  42. ↑ First Comics News (November 15, 2024). "Mad Cave Studios and Tatsunoko Production Shift Gears, Adding Speed Racer to Their Collaboration". First Comics News. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  43. ↑ "Gatchaman teams up with other classic anime heroes for Mad Cave's Infini-T Force manga crossover". Popverse. February 28, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  44. ↑ Salmon, Will (February 11, 2025). "Brian Michael Bendis, Jody Houser, Greg Pak, and a huge list of other comics creators unite for new LA Strong charity anthology". gamesradar. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
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