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Knights, Points & Crimson Justice in Mad Cave May 2025 Solicits

Pale Knight #1, Vanishing Point #1, and Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice? #1 in Mad Cave Studios' May 2025 solicits and solicitations



Article Summary

  • Explore new comic series from Pale Knight to Vanishing Point with Mad Cave's May 2025 releases.
  • Aid fire victims through L.A. Strong, a charity comic collaboration, featuring diverse industry talents.
  • Unravel mysteries with Crimson Justice and discover a dark fantasy with The Pale Knight.
  • Catch up on ongoing series like Dick Tracy, Gatchaman, and more unforgettable tales from Mad Cave Studios.

Mad Cave Studios' May 2025 solicits and solicitations, including Maverick and PaperCutz, include the launches of Pale Knight #1 by Peter Milligan and Val Rodrigues, Vanishing Point #1 by Mark Russell and Juan Doe, and Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice? #1 by Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda, as well as another cover for L.A. Strong: A Charity Comic for Victims of the Los Angeles Fires. And more Dick Tracy, GatchamanFlash Gordon and Defenders of the Earth.

WHEN TRAGEDY STRIKES, WE STAND TOGETHER.
L.A. STRONG (JUAN DOE VARIANT): A CHARITY COMIC FOR VICTIMS OF THE LOS ANGELES FIRES
The comic book industry pulls together to support fellow creators who lost homes to the tragic 2025 Los Angeles fires with this benefit anthology special. Featuring contributions from Brian Azzarello, Brian Michael Bendis, Christos Gage, Frank Tieri, Jimmy Palmiotti, Jody Houser, Marv Wolfman, Olivia Cuartero-Briggs, Sina Grace, Steve Orlando, Agnes Garbowska, Alex Cormack, Amanda Conner, Christian Ward, Geraldo Borges, Ian Churchill, Michael Avon Oeming, Salvador Larroca, and many, many more. Together, as a community, we can be LA strong for one another! 100% of the profits will be donated for relief efforts.
AUTHORS: VARIOUS
ARTISTS: VARIOUS
COLORISTS: VARIOUS
LETTERERS: VARIOUS
COVER ARTIST: JUAN DOE
PLEASE NOTE: Lunar previously offered this special charity comic with an Ian Churchill cover as a "New to Order" Item with the Product Code 1224MA843. We are proudly offering this Juan Doe variant to ensure retailers do not miss this special opportunity to support relief efforts in Los Angeles.
RELEASE DATE: MAY 7, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 14, 2025
PAGES: 56 FULL COLOR
$9.99 TEEN+

VANISHING POINT #1 (OF 6)
THE FIRST OF SIX JOURNEYS… INTO THE UNKNOWN! In "Screams", the captain of a mining ship goes on a ten year solo mission to the Jupiter Asteroid Belt where he makes a horrifying discovery! The brainchild of Mark Russell, Vanishing Point is an anthology series of short stories that are part science fiction and part existential horror, with an exceptional roster of artists tackling each tale. These are stories with a twist in which the twist is not the point of the story, but a beginning point from which to ask what it means to be alive.
AUTHOR: MARK RUSSELL
ARTIST: JUAN DOE
LETTERER: CARLOS M. MANGUAL
COVER A: CHRISTIAN WARD
COVER B: JUAN DOE
RELEASE DATE: MAY 7, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 14, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN+

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CRIMSON JUSTICE? #1 (OF 5)
WEAR A MASK, SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES. There was a time that when the Red Alert shone in the sky, Empire City's greatest hero, the Crimson Justice, would answer the call. But now it's been years and neither he– nor his sidekick Reddy, nor their psychotic arch foe, Dr. Mayhem– have been seen since the Great Empire City Hospital Fire decades ago. What happened that fateful night? Did they all die? But if that's the case, who or what is this Dr. Mayhem who's reappeared in the modern day, brutally murdering Commissioner Thomas Kent and challenging the Justice to return? Is that possible? Does the Crimson Justice still live? And if so, what could have made him disappear and abandon his crimson hood in the first place? Join the Eisner nominated team of Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda (Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons, Harley Quinn, Catwoman) as they unravel the mystery in this 5-issue series of heroes and villains—and the consequences of being either.
AUTHOR: FRANK TIERI
ARTIST: INAKI MIRANDA
COLORIST: EVA DE LA CRUZ
LETTERER: DAVE SHARPE
COVER A: INAKI MIRANDA
COVER B: DAN PANOSIAN
RELEASE DATE: MAY 21, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 28, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 MATURE

THE PALE KNIGHT #1 (OF 6)
A HORRIFYING DESCENT INTO A PHANTASMAGORICAL HELL. England, 1349. Sir Hugh de Grey, the Pale Knight, returns from war to find a land ravaged by the Black Death, and his son dying of the plague. When he prays to God to save his son's life, it is not God who answers–but Death himself. And Death is willing to cut a deal.
AUTHOR: PETER MILLIGAN
ARTIST: VAL RODRIGUES
COLORIST: CRISTIANE PETER
LETTERER: DAVE SHARPE
COVER A: NICK MARINKOVICH
COVER B: GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
RELEASE DATE: MAY 28, 2025
FOC DATE: MAY 5, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 MATURE

SUNDER VOL. 1: SMALL BEGINNINGS (ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL)
GREAT THINGS COME FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS!
When a mysterious book appears in the library of a young monk named Zeek, he must embark on a quest to find its rightful owner. Unbeknownst to him, another has been searching for this very book for a long time, sending his minions across the known planets and using dark magic to find it at all costs. When this evil figure realizes the manuscript has finally resurfaced, it sets events in motion that will send Zeek on an adventure unlike anything he could have ever imagined–leading Zeek to discover his true identity and destiny.
AUTHOR & ARTIST: PIERRE-ALEXANDRE COMTOIS
COLORIST: MARK ENGLERT
LETTERER: BUDDY BEAUDOIN
RELEASE DATE: MAY 7, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 14, 2025
PAGES: 168 FULL COLOR
$19.99 TEEN

Mad Cave May 2025 Solicits
DICK TRACY #10 (ONGOING)
WHO IS THE BLANK? As the city grapples with a spree killer expanding his reach from two-bit thugs to innocent bystanders, Dick Tracy must use every tool available to figure out the true identity of The Blank–before the unthinkable happens and the killer targets someone within Tracy's inner circle. The noir-reimagining of DICK TRACY continues to surprise and shock readers new and old, as the second arc of the series reaches its fever pitch.
AUTHORS: ALEX SEGURA & MICHAEL MORECI
ARTIST: GERALDO BORGES
COLORIST: MARK ENGLERT
LETTERER: JIM CAMPBELL
COVER A: GERALDO BORGES
COVER B: FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA
RELEASE DATE: MAY 14, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 21, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN

GATCHAMAN #10 (ONGOING)
The final battle! Can the ancient teachings of Atrena and the Science Ninja Team's machinery hold up against Galactor's cutting-edge technology? A mech battle determines the fate of all!
AUTHOR: CULLEN BUNN
ARTIST: CHRIS BATISTA
INKER: SABRINA CINTRON
COLORIST: CARLOS LOPEZ
LETTERER: BUDDY BEAUDOIN
COVER B: CHRIS BATISTA
INKER: SABRINA CINTRON
COLORIST: TOM CHU
RELEASE DATE: MAY 14, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 21, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN

GATCHAMAN: ONLY ONE EARTH #4 (OF 4)
While Galactor's murderous robots wage war on the International Science Organization, a much more secret, much more sinister plan unfurls–and the repercussions may very well destroy the Science Ninja Team!
AUTHOR: TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
ARTIST: NUNO PLATI
COLORIST: GIADA MARCHISIO
LETTERER: JOHN WORKMAN
RELEASE DATE: MAY 28, 2025
FOC DATE: MAY 5, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN

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FLASH GORDON #9 (ONGOING)
The spacefaring and action-packed adventures continue! A long-awaited reunion turns into a deadly trap as someone from Flash's past reveals their true intent! Can ANYONE be trusted?
AUTHOR: JEREMY ADAMS
ARTIST: TOM DERENICK
COLORIST: LEE LOUGHRIDGE
LETTERER: TAYLOR ESPOSITO
COVER A: WILL CONRAD
COLORIST: LEE LOUGHRIDGE
COVER B: DJORDJE DJOKOVIC
RELEASE DATE: MAY 14, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 21, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN

DEFENDERS OF THE EARTH #7 (OF 8)
With Seven Nations on the brink of surrender to the ruthless Kro-Tan, Lothar and his ex-wife race to unite the fractured leaders, while Flash faces an impossible choice: save the world or the woman he loves.
AUTHOR: DAN DIDIO
ARTIST: JIM CALAFIORE
COLORIST: JUANCHO VELEZ
LETTERER: CARLOS M. MANGUAL
COVER A: JIM CALAFIORE
COVER B: MARIKA CRESTA
COLORIST: ARTHUR HESLI
RELEASE DATE: MAY 21, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 28, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN+

BLADE FORGER #3 (OF 5)
How do you change the fate of a world? How do you fulfill an impossible promise? The prophecy speaks of two paths. One ends in the death of Owada and the ascension of Crimson Mask as the new emperor. The other we must discover, for it is the one that Owada's battle-blade has chosen. One thing is certain…both paths lead to blood and death.
AUTHORS: INAKI MIRANDA & ROY MIRANDA
ARTIST: INAKI MIRANDA
COLORIST: EVA DE LA CRUZ
LETTERER: DAVE SHARPE
RELEASE DATE: MAY 7, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 14, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN

 

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BLADE FORGER #1 SECOND PRINTING
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
The debut issue of BLADE FORGER, back by popular demand in a Second Printing! The discovery of CORUM, a never seen before energy source, led to a bloody world war for its control. After years of destruction, the Lords of the Lands agreed to negotiate a ceasefire for lasting peace. The BLADE FORGERS TREATY was born from that meeting. This treaty established that the mining of Corum would be centralized through one government, led by a neutral Emperor. The Emperor would have to be a BLADE FORGER, a mystical swordsman, and claim the title in a tournament called The Tournament of the Five Rings. Every five years Blade Forgers from every corner of the Empire would fight for the possibility of becoming the new Emperor. A young Blade Forger named Owada challenges the Emperor in the name of the forsaken people. This is the story of what happens next.
AUTHORS: INAKI MIRANDA & ROY MIRANDA
ARTIST: INAKI MIRANDA
COLORIST: EVA DE LA CRUZ
LETTERER: DAVE SHARPE
RELEASE DATE: MAY 7, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 14, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN+

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CRUSH DEPTH #3 (OF 5)
Becca and Shailene are on the run from General Cho and the horrifying monster he controls. What mysteries and monsters of Mt. Denali will start to reveal themselves? Buckle up, our heroines are about to meet some truly strange creatures. But what does The Dark Pyramid have to do with them? And where the heck is Hookie?
AUTHOR: PAUL TOBIN
ARTIST: PJ HOLDEN
COLORIST: SARA COLELLA
LETTERER: TAYLOR ESPOSITO
RELEASE DATE: MAY 28, 2025
FOC DATE: MAY 5, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN+

DARK EMPTY VOID #5 (OF 5)
A shared dream? A mass nightmare? A vision of the future? A newly discovered landmass formed atop the Devil's Teeth thermal vents offers both new hope and new terrors. Liana Pearson's Absolution crewmates are experiencing strange neurological phenomena and find themselves conjuring up mutually shared images and finishing each other's sentences. While Liana wrestles with her growing fear, Kate Barron has gone missing…Breathe Deep!
AUTHOR: ZACK KAPLAN
ARTIST: CHRIS SHEHAN
COLORIST: FRANCESCO SEGALA
LETTERER: ANDWORLD'S JUSTIN BIRCH
RELEASE DATE: MAY 28, 2025
FOC DATE: MAY 5, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN+

DARK PYRAMID #3 (OF 5)
The end is here. Now fully committed to helping Art at any costs, Joy charts a daring path through the deadly creature's hive, past the point of no return, and into the black hole itself, where she will confront the final mysteries of this wonderous phenomenon and find out once and for all, why a human stranger came out of this black hole.
AUTHORS: TIM DANIEL & DAVID "DB" ANDRY
ARTIST: ALEX SANCHEZ
COLORIST: KURT MICHAEL RUSSELL
LETTERER: JUSTIN BIRCH
RELEASE DATE: MAY 21, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 28, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN+

 

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EXIT CITY (TRADE PAPERBACK)
In Exit City, there's a thin line between good and evil, and Detectives McCormick and Miller are about to find out the hard way. When they come to the scene of a brutal accident, it becomes clear that the Major Crimes division was called in for a reason. With minimal evidence, McCormick and Miller must work together through a web of seedy criminals, genetic experiments, and a crooked government. But that's not the only thing standing in their way, McCormick is hiding a secret that would make anyone question his capabilities.
AUTHOR: MARK LONDON
ARTIST: KARL MOSTERT
COLORIST: DAVID BARON
LETTERER: DAVE SHARPE
COVER ARTIST: RAYMUND BERMUDEZ
COVER COLORIST: SEBASTIAN CHENG
RELEASE DATE: MAY 14, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 21, 2025
PAGES: 88 FULL COLOR
$17.99 TEEN+

FAR DOWN BELOW #2 (OF 6)
Forced to descend further beneath the earth as the house fire rages above and blocks their only exit, Brian and Jeff–and a strange, new companion–discover a subterranean wonder. Meanwhile, on the surface, their parents race to find where their sons may have disappeared.
AUTHOR: CHRISTOPHER CONDON
ARTIST: GEGÊ SCHALL
LETTERER: NATHAN KEMPF
COVER ARTIST: JACOB PHILLIPS
RELEASE DATE: MAY 7, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 14, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN

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GALAXY OF MADNESS #9 (OF 10)
Vigil seems to have finally been reunited with her long-lost parents! But at what cost?! Will this reunion bring with it the closure she so desperately needs? There are still many questions that she desperately needs answered and only one man who can help her…it's a journey across a mad galaxy to the man she once thought of as her father, Odysseus Rex.
AUTHOR: MAGDALENE VISAGGIO
ARTIST: VICTOR SANTOS
LETTERER: MORGAN MARTINEZ
COVER ARTIST: MICHAEL AVON OEMING
COVER COLORIST: TAKI SOMA
RELEASE DATE: MAY 28, 2025
FOC DATE: MAY 5, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN+

KILL TRAIN #5 (OF 5)
Trapped between a surviving assassin and the butchers awaiting them at the train yard, Vanessa and an unexpected companion must find a way to get off the final train car before it reaches the end of the line. Don't miss the gutwrenching last issue of this terrifying thrill ride.
AUTHOR: OLIVIA CUARTERO-BRIGGS
ARTIST: MARTINA NIOSI
COLORIST: SIMONE D'ANGELO
LETTERER: BECCA CAREY
COVER ARTIST: SKYLAR PATRIDGE
RELEASE DATE: MAY 7, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 14, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN+

LONG COLD WINTER (TRADE PAPERBACK)
AUTHOR: FRANCESCA PERILLO
ARTIST: STEFANO CARDOSELLI
COLORIST: LORENZO SCARAMELLA
LETTERER: BUDDY BEAUDOIN
RELEASE DATE: MAY 28, 2025
FOC DATE: MAY 5, 2025
PAGES: 88 FULL COLOR
$17.99 TEEN
In the not-too-distant future, the air on Earth has become unbreathable. However, a
multinational company called Air Co. has constructed generators that provide oxygen
for those who can afford it. Peace Dog, a desperate ex-soldier, who has been willing
to do anything to obtain breathable air is haunted by his past and hunted by bounty
hunters, though, he may have found a way out of his current predicament by helping
a mysterious robot child escape the dangerous and congested city. But, someone
from his past has no intention of letting him leave…alive

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MURDER KINGDOM (TRADE PAPERBACK)
AUTHOR: JOE HARRIS
ARTIST: RUSSELL OLSON
LETTERER: CARLOS M. MANGUAL
COVER ARTIST: MARK CHIARELLO
RELEASE DATE: MAY 21, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 28, 2025
PAGES: 112 FULL COLOR
$17.99 TEEN+
You must be this tall…to DIE! Once upon a time, in a strange land called Florida, a masked psycho starts murdering cast members of the Storybook Kingdom theme park in ways identical to the gory original Grimms' Fairy Tales. Princess-turned-detective Tanith is the only person who can unmask the killer before she and her friends are all Dying Unhappily Never After!

PAST TIME #2 (OF 5)
You must be this tall…to DIE! Once upon a time, in a strange land called Florida, a masked psycho starts murdering cast members of the Storybook Kingdom theme park in ways identical to the gory original Grimms' Fairy Tales. Princess-turned-detective Tanith is the only person who can unmask the killer before she and her friends are all Dying Unhappily Never After!
AUTHOR: FRED VAN LENTE
ARTIST: CHRIS PANDA
LETTERER: BECCA CAREY
COVER ARTIST: PAULINA GANUCHEAU
RELEASE DATE: MAY 14, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 21, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN

POP KILL #3 (OF 4)
The beautiful Dina Delux, a scientist in the Fizz division at Popso Cola is on the verge of creating a formula that will make soda 50% fizzier, keeping it carbonated longer than any other brand on the market. Popso's main rival Fizz One Cola hears the rumors about the discovery, and they activate their best man, Jon Pyle, to take care of the situation. His orders are to convince Dina to switch sides, and if that fails, to eliminate her.
AUTHORS: JIMMY PALMIOTTI & DAVE JOHNSON
ARTIST: JUAN SANTACRUZ
COLORIST: BRIAN REBER
LETTERER: SEAN KONOT
COVER: DAVE JOHNSON
COVER: ADAM HUGHES
RELEASE DATE: MAY 7, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 14, 2025
PAGES: 36 FULL COLOR
$6.99 MATURE

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PRAIRIE GODS (TRADE PAPERBACK)
Created by the artist of Nottingham, PRAIRIE GODS is The Twilight Zone meets Sin City with a B-Movie feel, featuring five self-contained stories of supernatural events in the small prairie town of Broadacres: a champion race car driver has a high speed duel with the Devil; a seemingly immortal sheriff hunts a dangerous criminal; a soldier on the battlefield encounters a visitor from out of this world; a tour guide and treasure hunter pursue a deadly myth into an abandoned mine; and a test pilot must escape a fiery crash and a very large, very hungry wolf. Small town life just got a little stranger.
AUTHOR & ARTIST: SHANE CONNERY VOLK
LETTERER: BECCA CAREY
RELEASE DATE: MAY 21, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 28, 2025
PAGES: 128 FULL COLOR
$17.99 MATURE

SPECTRUM #6 (OF 6)
Through the looking-glass, Melody and Ada have found Leon, Ada's father–memory shattered and aged beyond his years. Simultaneously, Echo descends upon Melody and Ada like some kind of glam-rock kaiju—and she plans on shattering more than their memories. Melody and Ada will need the help of a century's worth of artists and anarchists if they hope to survive!
AUTHOR: RICK QUINN
ARTIST & LETTERER: DAVE CHISHOLM
RELEASE DATE: MAY 28, 2025
FOC DATE: MAY 5, 2025
PAGES: 32 FULL COLOR
$4.99 TEEN

STRING (TRADE PAPERBACK)
Yoon-Sook Namgung is a 25-year-old Korean-American woman with the remarkable ability to see two types of "strings" connecting various people. The first is blue and stretches between sexual partners. The second—dark black—connects murderers and their victims. If you have a murder that needs solving, Yoon can help. Worried your partner is cheating on you? Yoon can literally SEE the connections. Yoon's life—for all the drama and constant TMI—is good, at least until the day she notices a string, a BLACK string, connected to… herself! This means she'll either soon murder someone, or be murdered herself! So…dang. Which one?
AUTHOR: PAUL TOBIN
ARTIST: CARLOS JAVIER OLIVARES
COLORIST: SARA COLELLA
LETTERER: TAYLOR ESPOSITO
RELEASE DATE: MAY 14, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 21, 2025
PAGES: 120 FULL COLOR
$17.99 MATURE

SARAH & DARAH — ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
BEST FRENEMIES FOREVER.
Scandals and heartache are coming to the prestigious Placeside High where only the best of the best attend. As senior year is about to start and the graduates embark on their futures, with some attending college and others focusing on burgeoning careers, Darah has returned for senior year and will start a war against her rival, her former best friend, Sarah. Tempers flare and the truth is revealed in this compelling high school drama. At age 12, Darah, the exiled daughter of Thomas Benson, the butler of The Havenmeyers, returns after five years to seek revenge on Sarah Havenmeyer, the girl who "destroyed" her life. It was Sarah's misinformation that made her parents exile Darah to Alaska where she had no life whatsoever. Now, Darah has returned, and the school has erupted in a frenzy–isn't Darah The Placeside Pyro? Why has she returned? Sarah won't let anyone get between her and her esteemed social standing. But as it turns out, Darah won't back down from a fight, and she is ready to destroy Sarah by knocking her off her social pedestal…and telling everyone the truth.
AUTHOR: DAVID PINCKNEY
ARTIST: PIA PRADO
LETTERER: DAVE SHARPE
RELEASE DATE: MAY 14, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 21, 2025
PAGES: 208 FULL COLOR
$14.99 YOUNG ADULT

INDIGO (ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL)
Ella is a reporter for an occult magazine, living what appears to be a normal life. She's not the best at getting along with people, but she has the special ability to sometimes know what other people are thinking. She also possesses an extreme sensibility which enables her to communicate with plants and animals. One day, Ella learns of the strange death of her college professor and beloved mentor, who seems to have committed suicide by starving to death. Instinct draws Ella to investigate the real cause of the professor's death, which gradually unfolds a series of mysterious incidents which surpass Ella's wildest imagination. As she investigates further, Ella encounters people who slowly guide her closer to the truth, which causes alternate forces to try and stop her pursuit. With help, Ella overcomes all odds, and in the process discovers she must fulfill her destiny and decide the fate of humanity, Earth…and the universe.
AUTHOR: CHI-HO KWONG
ARTIST: CHI-KIT KWONG
LETTERER: CHARLES PRITCHETT
Mad Cave Studios is thrilled to present Nakama Press, your gateway to global storytelling! Nakama Press brings the vibrant worlds of manga, manhwa, manfra, and manhua to readers everywhere, celebrating timeless traditions while embracing bold innovation. With a mission to build bridges between cultures and inspire connection, Nakama Press isn't just publishing stories—it's fostering a community of creators, readers, and companions who shape the future together.
RELEASE DATE: MAY 21, 2025
FOC DATE: APRIL 28, 2025
PAGES: 216
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LOST IN THE FUTURE VOL. 2: TRAPPED
The future is no walk in the park… as our five young friends are about to find out once more! With the help of the Knights Templar, our heroes have made another jump through time in an attempt to return to the present and their families. Something has gone wrong, however, as they find themselves somewhere else in the future. It's a savage, ravaged world, where the survivors face a daily fight for survival against gangs of teenage hooligans. Mei, Driss, and the others decide to join an outpost of the resistance at an old theme park as they come to grips with a frightening new reality and try to find a way home… before it's too late!
Creative Team:
Written by Damián
Art by Àlex Fuentes
Territory: World
Format: 6.25 x 8, 112pp., Full color Paperback
$12.99
On Sale Date: 5/7/2025

THE LOUD HOUSE: LOUDEST AND PROUDEST
Celebrate LOUD and PROUD with The Loud House and The Casagrandes! Join the fun in the world of Lincoln Loud and his 10 sisters – Lori, Leni, Luna, Lynn, Luan, Lucy, Lola, Lana, Lisa, and Lily! Luna and Lori plan the PERFECT Double date. But their ideas of "perfect" never match! Will they find a compromise? Meanwhile, Ronnie Anne's classmates Becky and Dodge find a different way to have fun at the Lucha Libre competition! Then, Lola Loud drags the competition at a masquerade pageant until something unexpected happens!
Creative Team:
by The Loud House Creative Team
Territory: US/CAN/UK
Format: 6 x 9, 64pp., Full color
Hardcover/Paperback
HC: $12.99/ PB: $7.99
On Sale Date: 5/28/2025

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FLASH GORDON: THE GIRL FROM INFINITY VOL. 1
In the distant future, voyager Dale Arden discovers a shooting star — containing a girl named FLASH GORDON, Savior of the Universe! But Flash has no memory of who she is, and together, she and Dale must uncover her past, save Dale's family, and rescue the alien planet of Omnia from the clutches of the cruel Emperor Azimuth! Join the adventure of a lifetime in this gorgeous sci-fi fantasy reimagining of FLASH GORDON, written by NYT-bestseller Marguerite Bennett and illustrated by Bev Johnson!
Creative Team:
Written by Marguerite Bennett
Art by Bev Johnson
Territory: World
Format: 6 x 9, 128pp., Full color
Hardcover/Paperback
HC: $17.99/ PB: $12.99
On Sale Date: 5/21/2025

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MIRACULOUS LADYBUG CHIBI VOL. 1: PIZZA PURSUIT AND OTHER CAT TALES
Spots on with everyone's favorite bugaboo, Ladybug, and her trusted partner, the purrfect Cat Noir. This dynamic hero duo is hanging out on Parisian roofs and, when they're not saving the day, they're getting into some super hijinks! What happens when Ladybug and Cat Noir share a pizza – and Cat Noir runs off with it?! All this and more in the first volume of the Miraculous Ladybug graphic novel series, influenced by the award-winning TV show and with chibi-inspired art from the Youtube shorts!
Creative Team:
Written by Josh Trujillo, Carrie Harris
Art by Lex Hobson, Ryan Jampole
Territory: US/CAN
Format: 6 x 9, 64pp., Full color
Hardcover $12.99
On Sale Date: 5/7/2025

MIRACULOUS LADYBUG CHIBI VOL. 2: CURIOSITY KICKED THE CAT AND OTHER STORIES
Ladybug and Cat Noir return for some more super-charged superhero antics. Ladybug tries to grow a flower for her crush, the part-time model Adrien Agreste. But things get a little prickly! Will Cat Noir be able to help Ladybug? Plus: Ladybug is writing a secret letter! Can Cat Noir discover what it says? All this and more in the follow-up volume of the Miraculous Ladybug graphic novel series, influenced by the award-winning TV show and with chibi art from the YouTube shorts!
Creative Team:
Written by Josh Trujillo, Carrie Harris
Art by Lex Hobson, Ryan Jampole, Brenda Hickey
Territory: US/CAN
Format: 6 x 9, 64pp., Full color
Hardcover $12.99
On Sale Date: 5/7/2025

MIRACULOUS LADYBUG CHIBI SUMMER SPECIAL
Beat the heat with France's most adorkable klutz, Marinette, and her super-alter ego, Ladybug! Marinette and her BFF, Alya, are having a picnic in the park. But suddenly a giant ant Sentimonster ruins all the food and fun! Then, our heroes are on the rooftops of Paris. When they're not fighting evilized villains and monsters, they're helping Parisians…fly kites? Lend a helping paw in this kite race! Plus: What happens when Marinette tries to buy ice cream for her crush, Adrien Agreste?
Creative Team:
Written by Carrie Harris, Amy Chase
Art by Brenda Hickey, Sophie Scruggs, Ryan Jampole
Territory: US/CAN
Format: 6 x 9, 64pp., Full color
Hardcover/Paperback
HC: $12.99/ PB: $7.99
On Sale Date: 5/28/2025

THE SMURFS ARCHIVES VOL. 2
The Smurfs Archives Volume 2 continues to publish The Smurfs in their original chronological order while featuring insightful intros and historical context from legendary Smurfologist, Matt Murray. This volume begins with the 1964 story, The Smurf King and also introduces Smurfette from the 1967 story, The Smurfette. With 304 pages of Smurf stories and insightful, historical context, this is a must-have for any Smurf fans.
Creative Team:
by Peyo
Territory: World
Format: 9.5 x 12.5, 304pp., Full color
Hardcover $39.99
On Sale Date: 5/14/2025

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PHINEAS AND FERB CLASSIC COMICS COLLECTION 3 IN 1 VOL 1
A GIANT-SIZED three-in-one volume that collects 76 stories from Phineas and Ferb: Classic Comics Collection, Volumes 1 through 3! Phineas Flynn and his stepbrother, Ferb Fletcher, make every day of their summer vacation an adventure. From ambitious new inventions to helping those in need, they always get into something fun. Meanwhile, across town, the wannabe-evil scientist Dr. Doofenshmirtz continually attempts to take over the Tri-State Area with his various "inator" devices, and Perry the Platypus, the boys' pet and a secret agent, consistently foils his plans on behalf of the O.W.C.A and his commanding officer, Major Monogram.
Creative Team:
Written by Scott Peterson
Art by Tom Neely, Scott Neely, Mike DeCarlo, Tanner Wiley, Mike Morris, John Green, Anthony Dzioba, Min Sung Ku, Bill Alger, Fabricio Grellet, Magic Eye Studios
Format: 6.5 x 9, 272pp., Full Color Paperback
$19.99
On Sale Date: 5/14/2025
Territory: US, CAN

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Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from The Union Club on Greek Street, shops at Gosh, Piranha and FP. Father of two daughters. Political cartoonist.
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