Mad Cave Studios
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| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Mark London |
| Country of origin | United 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]
Overview
[edit]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"
[edit]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 – September 1, 2020. Six winners had their work published in an anthology comic book.[11]
List of imprints
[edit]- Mad Cave Studios (2014–present)
- Papercutz (2015–present; acquired in 2022)[12]
- Maverick (2021–present)[6]
- Amazing Comics (2024–present; joint venture with Dupuis)[7]
- Nakama Press (2024–present)[13]
Titles
[edit]Mad Cave
[edit]Original series
[edit]| Series | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Premiere date | Finale date | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlecats Vol. 1 | 5 | Mark London | Andy King | Alejandro Giraldo | February 28, 2018 · | June 27, 2018 | — | [14] |
| Midnight Task Force | 4 | Alejandro Giraldo | July 11, 2019 | October 10, 2018 | — | [15] | ||
| Knights of the Golden Sun | 14 | Mauricio Villarreal | November 21, 2018 | December 1, 2021 | — | [16] | ||
| Honor and Curse | 12 | Nicolás Salamanca | Tekino | February 27, 2019 | June 30, 2021 | — | [17] | |
| Battlecats Vol. 2 | 6 | Michael Camelo | May 29, 2019 | November 20, 2019 | Sequel of Battlecats Vol. 1. | [18] | ||
| Show's End | 5 | Anthony Cleveland | Jeferson Sadzinski | Julian Gonzalez | August 14, 2019 | December 18, 2019 | — | [9] |
| Wolvenheart | 14 | Mark London | Alejandro Giraldo | October 30, 2019 | September 21, 2022 | — | [19] | |
| RV9 | 5 | Ben Goldsmith | Travis Mercer | Miguel Angel Zapata | November 13, 2019 | March 11, 2020 | — | [20] |
| Over the Ropes | Jay Sandlin | Antonello Cosentino | Francesco Segala | December 4, 2019 | June 17, 2020 | — | [21] | |
| Battlecats: Tales of Valderia | 4 | Mark London | Rob Stotz | Michael Camelo | February 5, 2020 | July 8, 2020 | Spin-off of Battlecats. | [22] |
| Savage Bastards | 5 | David Galiano | Carlos Angeli | Miguel Angel Zapata | February 19, 2020 | August 26, 2020 | — | [22] |
| Hellfighter Quin | Jay Sandlin | Atagun Ilhan | Maria Santaolalla | March 4, 2020 | September 16, 2020 | — | [23] | |
| Dry Foot | 4 | Jarred Lujan | Orlando Caicedo | Warnia Sahadewa | September 9, 2020 | December 23, 2020 | — | [24] |
| Stargazer | 6 | Anthony Cleveland | Antonio Fuso | Stefano Simeone | March 10, 2021 | — | [24] | |
| Hollywood Trash | 5 | Stephen Sonneveld | Verdugo | Jose Expósito | October 7, 2020 | February 17, 2021 | — | |
| Villainous | Stonie Williams | Jeferson Sadzinski | Joana Lafuente | October 14, 2020 | February 24, 2021 | — | ||
| Terminal Punks | 5 | Matthew Erman | Shelby Criswell | November 11, 2020 | March 31, 2021 | — | ||
| They Fell From the Sky | Liezl Buenaventura | Xavier Tarrega | DJ Chavis | February 3, 2011 | June 30, 2021 | — | ||
| Nottingham | 15 | David Hazan | Shane Connery Volk | Luca Romano | March 10, 2021 | August 28, 2024 | — | |
| Becstar | 5 | Joe Corallo | Lorenzo Colangeli | Sweeney Boo | May 5, 2021 | September 29, 2021 | — | |
| Battlecats Vol. 3 | 7 | Mark London | Michael Camelo | Tekino | July 7, 2021 | March 30, 2022 | Sequel of Battlecats Vol. 2. | |
| Bountiful Garden | 5 | Ivy Noelle Weir | Kelly Williams | Giorgio Spalletta | September 8, 2021 | January 19, 2022 | — | |
| The Last Session | Jasmine Walls | Dozerdraws | December 1, 2021 | April 27, 2022 | — | |||
| Grimm Tales from the Cave | One-shot | Various | January 24, 2022 | — | ||||
| Speed Republic | 5 | Ryan K. Lindsay | Emanuele Parascandolo | Michele Monte | February 2, 2022 | July 6, 2022 | — | |
"Underworld"
[edit]The "Underworld" is an ongoing shared universe created by London.[25]
| Title | Issue | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Premiere date | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revolution 9 | 4 | Mark London | Carlos Reno | Jão Canola | September 25, 2024 | Reboot of RV9. | [26][6] |
| Hour of the Wolf | Danilo Beyruth | Fabi Marques | October 23, 2024 | Reboot of Wolvenheart. | [26][27] | ||
| Exit City | Karl Mostert | David Baron | November 6, 2024 | Reboot of Midnight Task Force. | [26] | ||
| Endless Night | TBA | TBA 2025 | Crossover series. | ||||
Licensed series
[edit]Maverick
[edit]| Series | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Premiere date | Finale date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantomime | 6 | Christopher Sebela | David Stoll | Dearbhla Kelly | November 4, 2020 | April 21, 2021 | |
| Needle and Thread | One-shot | David Pinckney | Ennun Ana Iurov | Micah Myers | September 22, 2021 | ||
| Good Game, Well Played | Rachael Smith | Katherine Lobo | Justin Birch | May 4, 2022 | |||
| World Class | Jay Sandlin | Patrick Mulholland | Rebecca Nalty | March 30, 2023 | |||
| Scoop | 2 | Richard A. Hamilton | Joe Cooper | May 1, 2024 | September 10, 2024 | ||
| Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders | One-shot | Jordie Bellaire | Koi Carreon | May 29, 2024 | |||
| Teleportation and Other Luxuries | Archie Bongiovanni | Mary Verhoeven | November 12, 2024 | ||||
Amazing Comics
[edit]| Series | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Premiere date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disciple | One-shot | Charlie Dorfman and Joe Quesada | Joe Quesada and Wade Von Grawbadger | Richard Isanove | July 27, 2024 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Our Clients | Simon & Schuster Distribution Services".
- ^ "Go Spelunking with Mark London and Mad Cave Studios," Multiversity Comics, February 25, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019
- ^ "Mad Cave & Diamond: A Match Made in Madness! | Mad Cave Studios". Mad Cave Studios. December 5, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ "Mad Cave Studios Digital Comics - comics by comiXology," ComiXology, Retrieved May 28, 2019
- ^ "DriveThruComics.com - Mad Cave Studios," DriveThruComics.com, Retrieved May 28, 2019
- ^ a b c "Publisher Mad Cave Studios Launching YA Imprint" The Hollywood Reporter, September 24, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021
- ^ a b Brooke, David (July 27, 2024). "New global comics company Amazing Comics announced • AIPT". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "Mad Cave Studios Talent Search Winners" MadCaveStudios, Retrieved September 29, 2019
- ^ a b "Beauty vs. Brutality in 'Show's End' from Mad Cave," Previewsworld, May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019
- ^ "Mad Cave Studios Finds New Team of Creators" Previews World, Retrieved May 21, 2020
- ^ "Mad Cave Studios Announces Four New Titles + Talent Search" Comicon, Retrieved May 21, 2020
- ^ "Mad Cave Acquires Kids' Graphic Novel House Papercutz".
- ^ "Comics' fastest growing publisher is entering into manga with Mad Cave Studios' Nakama Press". Popverse. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ Battlecats TP Vol 01 Hunt for Dire Beast," Previewsworld. Retrieved May 28, 2019
- ^ ”Midnight Task Force TP Vol 01 Hidden Voices," Previewsworld. Retrieved May 26, 2020
- ^ "Mad Cave Studios Announces the Returns of Knights of the Golden Sun, Honor & Curse," Comic Book Resources, October 23, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021
- ^ "Honor and Curse #1 Sneaks its Way to A 2nd Printing," Previewsworld, March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "Feline Fantasy Returns in Battlecats #1 Preview," Newsarama, January 28, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019
- ^ ”Indie Comics Spotlight: Mad Cave's Victorian, Monster-Hunting, Time Travel Series, Wolvenheart” Syfy. Retrieved May 21, 2020
- ^ ”Ben Goldsmith and Travis Mercer Launch RV9 #1 in Mad Cave's November 2019 Solicitations” Bleeding Cool. Retrieved May 21, 2020
- ^ "Word Balloons: Celebrate local comic stores on Saturday” The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 21, 2020
- ^ a b "Savage Bastards and Battlecats Launch in Mad Cave Studios' February 2020 Solicitations” Bleeding Cool. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "The Harlem-Based Superhero, Hellfighter Quin, Launches in Mad Cave Studios March 2020 Solicits" Bleeding Cool. Retrieved March 12, 2021
- ^ a b "Printingf For Thor, Strange Academy, Fire Power, Dry Foot, Stargazer," Bleeding Cool, September 16, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021
- ^ "Mad Cave Studios Launches New Underworld Universe with Revolution 9 (Exclusive)". Comics. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c First Comics News (June 29, 2024). "Mark London's UNDERWORLD". Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ First Comics News (September 20, 2024). "Mark London's UNDERWORLD universe expands this October with the release of THE HOUR OF THE WOLF". Retrieved September 22, 2024.