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 to September 1, 2020. Six winners had their work published in an anthology comic book.[11]
Staff
[edit]- Mark London (founder and CEO)
- Mark Irwin (President)[12]
- Kurt Nelson (Executive Vice President of Sales)[13]
- Kristen Simon (Senior Editor)[14]
List of imprints
[edit]- Mad Cave Studios (2014–present)
- Maverick (2021–present)[6]
- Papercutz (2005–present; acquired in 2022)[15]
- Amazing Comics (2024–present; joint venture with Dupuis)[7]
- Nakama Press (2024–present)[16]
List of works
[edit]Mad Cave Studios (original works)
[edit]Comic books
[edit]- A Legacy of Violence
- Battlecats Vol. 1[17]
- Battlecats Vol. 2[18]
- Battlecats Vol. 3
- Battlecats: Tales of Valderia
- Becstar
- Blade Forger[19]
- 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[20]
- Edenfrost
- Exorcists Never Die
- Galaxy of Madness
- Hellfighter Quin[21]
- Hexiles
- Hollywood Trash
- Honor and Curse[22]
- Hunt. Kill. Repeat.
- Kill Train
- Kosher Mafia
- Knights of the Golden Sun[23]
- The Last Session
- The Last Wardens
- Long Cold Winter
- Love Me: A Romance Story
- The Mammoth
- Midnight Task Force[24]
- Missing on the Moon
- Monomyth
- Morning Star
- Mugshots
- Murder Kingdom
- Nature's Labyrinth
- Nottingham
- Tales from Nottingham
- One Path[25]
- Over the Ropes[26]
- Over the Ropes: Broken Kayfabe
- The Pale Knight
- Past Life
- Pop Kill
- Potions Inc.
- Prairie Gods
- Project Riese
- RV9[27]
- Sanction
- Savage Bastards[28]
- Show's End[9]
- Skeeters
- The Slasher's Apprentice
- Soul Taker
- Spectrum
- Speed Republic
- Stargazer[29]
- String[30]
- Terminal Punks
- They Fell From the Sky
- Under the Influence
- Villainous
- Whatever Happened To The Crimson Justice?
- When the Blood Has Dried
- Wolvenheart[31]
- You've Been Cancelled
Graphic novels
[edit]- A Phone Call Away
- Attaboy
- Clay Footed Giants
- Hound
- John Tiffany
- The Karman Line
- Lower Your Sights
- Mariko Between Worlds
- The Mushroom Knight
- The Pirate Princess
- Sunder
- Whisper of the Woods
Anthologies
[edit]- Tales from the Cave
- Grimm Tales from the Cave
- Vanishing Point[32]
"Underworld"
[edit]The "Underworld" is an ongoing shared universe created by London.[33]
- Phase one
Maverick
[edit]- Block'd
- Confetti Realms
- Good Game, Well Played
- I'm A Mess
- In the Shadow of the Throne
- Navigating with You
- Needle and Thread
- Nightmare in Savannah
- Of Her Own Design
- Pantomime
- Paper Planes
- Sarah and Darah
- Scoop
- Silver Vessels
- Student Government
- Tectiv Noirtopia
- Teleportation and Other Luxuries
- The Tiger's Tongue
- Voyage de Gourmet
- World Class
Nakama Press
[edit]Papercutz
[edit]Amazing Comics
[edit]- Disciple[7]
Licensed works
[edit]- Defenders of the Earth (King Features Syndicate)
- Dick Tracy (Tribune Content Agency)
- Fate: The Winx Saga (Rainbow S.p.A.)
- Flash Gordon (King Features Syndicate)
- Gatchaman (Tatsunoko Production)
- King Arthur and the Knights of Justice (Bohbot Entertainment)
- The Legendary Lynx (Zestworld)
- Neil Gaiman's Wheel of Worlds (Tekno Comix/Big Entertainment)
- The Phantom (King Features Syndicate)
- Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders (Bohbot Entertainment)
- Speed Racer (Tatsunoko Production)[37]
Other
[edit]- L.A. Strong — A charity anthology to aid the victims of the January 2025 Southern California wildfires.[38]
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 d "Publisher Mad Cave Studios Launching YA Imprint" The Hollywood Reporter, September 24, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021
- ^ a b c 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
- ^ First Comics News (July 15, 2024). "Mark Irwin Promoted to President of Mad Cave Studios". First Comics News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ First Comics News (April 23, 2024). "Kristen Simon Joins Mad Cave Studios as Senior Editor". First Comics News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "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
- ^ "Feline Fantasy Returns in Battlecats #1 Preview," Newsarama, January 28, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2019
- ^ First Comics News (October 17, 2024). "BLADE FORGER". Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Printingf For Thor, Strange Academy, Fire Power, Dry Foot, Stargazer," Bleeding Cool, September 16, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021
- ^ "The Harlem-Based Superhero, Hellfighter Quin, Launches in Mad Cave Studios March 2020 Solicits" Bleeding Cool. Retrieved March 12, 2021
- ^ "Honor and Curse #1 Sneaks its Way to A 2nd Printing," Previewsworld, March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "Mad Cave Studios Announces the Returns of Knights of the Golden Sun, Honor & Curse," Comic Book Resources, October 23, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021
- ^ ”Midnight Task Force TP Vol 01 Hidden Voices," Previewsworld. Retrieved May 26, 2020
- ^ First Comics News (January 29, 2025). "Mad Cave Studios Unveils an Exclusive First Look at ONE PATH". First Comics News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "Word Balloons: Celebrate local comic stores on Saturday” The Oklahoman. 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
- ^ "Savage Bastards and Battlecats Launch in Mad Cave Studios' February 2020 Solicitations” Bleeding Cool. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Printingf For Thor, Strange Academy, Fire Power, Dry Foot, Stargazer," Bleeding Cool, September 16, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021
- ^ 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.
- ^ ”Indie Comics Spotlight: Mad Cave's Victorian, Monster-Hunting, Time Travel Series, Wolvenheart” Syfy. Retrieved May 21, 2020
- ^ First Comics News (February 25, 2025). "VANISHING POINT A New Sci-Fi Miniseries from Mark Russell". First Comics News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "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 (January 31, 2025). "Mad Cave Studios' Nakama Press Debuts with INDIGO, a Cosmic Tale of Self-Discovery and Destiny". First Comics News. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ First Comics News (February 25, 2025). "THE THEORY OF K.O. VOL. 1". First Comics News. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.