Mad Cave Studios
| Company type | Independent publisher |
|---|---|
| Industry | Comic books |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Laura Chacón |
| Headquarters | Miami , United States |
Key people | Mark London (CEO and CCO), Mark Irwin (President), Kurt Nelson (EVP of Sales), Chris Fernandez (Publisher), Mike Marts (Editor-in-Chief) |
| Products | Comic books, graphic novels, anthologies |
| Website | madcavestudios |
Mad Cave Studios, often referred to simply as Mad Cave, is an independent comic book publisher headquartered in Miami, Florida. Established in 2014 by Laura Chacón and currently under the leadership of Mark London, the company has launched numerous series, with its premier title being Battlecats (2018). This was soon followed by releases such as Midnight Task Force (2018), Knights of the Golden Sun (2018), and Honor and Curse (2019).
Mad Cave distributes its comics digitally through platforms like ComiXology and Drive Thru Comics, while its physical distribution was initially managed by Diamond Comic Distributors. In September 2020, the publisher announced a new imprint called Maverick, aimed at young adult graphic novels, scheduled for release in fall 2021.
In July 2024, Mad Cave introduced Amazing Comics, a fresh comic book enterprise based in Idaho and led by Joe Quesada. This initiative represents a collaborative effort with Belgian publisher Dupuis.
"Talent Search"
Beginning in 2018, Mad Cave initiated a "Talent Search" program designed to identify emerging comic book writers and artists. Finalists from this competition contributed to published works, with the inaugural project featuring winners titled Show's End, which debuted in August 2019. The program extended into 2019 for both writers and illustrators. The third iteration ran from June through September 2020, culminating in six winners whose creations were included in an anthology comic.
Staff
- Laura Chacón (Founder)
- Mark London (CEO and CCO)
- Mark Irwin (President)
- Kurt Nelson (Executive Vice President of Sales)
- Chris Fernandez (Publisher)
- Mike Marts (Editor-in-Chief)
- Allison Pond (Vice President of Marketing)
- Maya Lopez (Senior Marketing Manager)
- Kristen Simon (Senior Editor)
- Sarah Brunstad (Editor)
- Troy-Jefferey Allen (Digital Marketing Specialist)
List of imprints
- Mad Cave Studios (2014–present)
- Maverick (2021–present)
- Papercutz (2005–present; acquired in 2022)
- Amazing Comics (2024–present; joint venture with Dupuis)
- Nakama Press (2024–present)
Comic books
- A Legacy of Violence
- Astro Quantum
- Barbarian Behind Bars
- Battlecats Volumes 1–3 and Battlecats: Tales of Valderia
- Becstar
- Blade Forger
- Breaklands
- The Body Trade
- Bountiful Garden
- Buried Long, Long Ago
- Bytchcraft
- Charred Remains
- Crusader
- Crush Depth
- Dahlia in the Dark
- Dark Empty Void
- Deer Editor
- The Devil that Wears my Face
- Don't Forget Your Suitcase
- Don't Spit in the Wind
- Dry Foot
- Eat Your Young
- Edenfrost
- Exorcists Never Die
- Ferocious
- The Florida Hippopotamus Cocaine Massacre
- Flow
- Galaxy of Madness
- Hellfighter Quin
- The Hexiles
- Hollywood Trash
- Honor and Curse
- Hunt. Kill. Repeat.
- Is Ted OK?
- Kill Train
- Kosher Mafia
- Knights of the Golden Sun
- The Last Session
- The Last Wardens
- Liquidator
- Long Cold Winter
- Love Me: A Romance Story
- The Mammoth
- Midnight Task Force
- Missing on the Moon
- Monomyth
- Morning Star
- Mugshots
- Murder Kingdom
- Nature's Labyrinth
- Nottingham and its spin-off, Tales from Nottingham
- One Path
- Orla!
- Over the Ropes and its sequel, Over the Ropes: Broken Kayfabe
- The Pale Knight
- Past Time
- Pop Kill
- 'Potions Inc.
- Prairie Gods
- Project Riese
- Red Vector
- RV9
- Sanction
- Savage Bastards
- Show's End
- Skeeters
- The Slasher's Apprentice
- Soul Taker
- Spectrum
- Speed Republic
- Stargazer
- String
- Terminal Punks
- They Fell From the Sky
- Under the Influence
- Villainous
- War Wolf
- 'Whatever Happened To The Crimson Justice?
- When the Blood Has Dried
- Wolvenheart
- You've Been Cancelled
Graphic novels
- A Phone Call Away
- Attaboy
- Clay Footed Giants
- Groupies
- _Hotblood!
- _Hound_
- _John Tiffany_
- _The Karman Line_
- _Lower Your Sights_
- _Mariko Between Worlds_
- _Momo_
- _The Mushroom Knight_
- _Nostalgia_
- _The Pirate Princess_
- _Socrates: The Trial of a Philosopher_
- _Sunder_
- _Whisper of the Woods_
Anthologies
- Tales from the Cave
- Grimm Tales from the Cave
- Terrorbytes
- Vanishing Point
London’s ongoing shared universe, Underworld, features reimaginings of Mad Cave’s existing intellectual properties.
| Title | Original Work | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Phase one (2023–2025) | ||
| Revolution 9 | RV9 | |
| Hour of the Wolf | Wolvenheart | |
| Exit City | Midnight Task Force | |
| Endless Night | Crossover series. | |
Maverick
- _Abuzz_
- _Beat Every 1-Up_
- _Block'd_
- _Confetti Realms_
- _Good Game, Well Played_
- _Heartbreak Hotel_
- _I Didn't Ask for This_
- _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
- A Little Step
- The Architect's Epiphany
- The Boyfriend
- Cat Mask Boy
- God Tier
- Indigo
- Last Call to Leave Earth
- Naraka Warrior
- The Theory of K.O.
Papercutz
Amazing Comics
- Disciple
Licensed titles
- Boxed (ComiXology)
- 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 Last Starfighter (NBCUniversal)
- 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)
- Samurai Pizza Cats (Tatsunoko Production)
- Speed Racer (Tatsunoko Production)
Translations
Other projects
- 'L.A. Strong' — Charity anthology created to support victims affected by Southern California wildfires in January 2025.