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A Former Assassin Is Pulled Back Into a World of Covert Warfare, Deadly Alliances, and Unfinished Business in The Zeros

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Mad Cave Studios’ Nakama Press imprint has announced the English-language release of The Zeros Vol. 1, a pulse-pounding action-espionage graphic novel blending crime, high-stakes action, and personal reckoning. 

Written and illustrated by Man Tsang, with translation and lettering by Book Buddy Media, The Zeros Vol. 1 introduces readers to a former assassin whose past refuses to stay buried.

Once known as one of the deadliest assassins in the feared organization Karma, Pak Ling walked away from a life of violence after a mission ended in tragedy. For five years, he’s stayed hidden—trying to outrun the past he helped create.

But the past doesn’t stay buried.

When new threats emerge, Pak Ling is forced back into a world of covert operations, shadowy alliances, and unfinished business. As old enemies resurface and loyalties are tested, he must confront the choices that defined him—and decide whether redemption is truly possible.

Known for a bold visual style and cinematic storytelling, Tsang has crafted a fast-moving, action-packed thriller with morally complex characters and escalating tension. Drawing from both Eastern and Western storytelling traditions, The Zeros delivers a compelling blend of espionage, crime drama, and character-driven suspense.

Perfect for readers who enjoy the stylish action of John Wick, the criminal underworld intrigue of Lazarus, and the moral complexity of modern espionage thrillers, The Zeros is a tale of consequences, survival, and the struggle to outrun the person you used to be.

The Zeros Vol. 1 arrives September 8, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 781545832424 | $10.99).

The Zeros Vol. 1

A fallen world. A buried truth. A power that won’t stay silent. Pandola arrives May 2026 from Nakama Press

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A rescue mission turns into a reckoning as the line between hero and villain blurs in the sands of the post-apocalypse…Nakama Press invites readers into a spellbinding realm of shattered kingdoms, ancient secrets, and a power too immense to contain. Pandola—the acclaimed YA post-apocalyptic fantasy from Hong Kong-based manga artist Keung Chi Kit—arrives in English for the first time, presented in a newly translated edition by Book Buddy Media!

In a world where gods and mortals collide, destiny takes the form of a single boy. When a mysterious artifact awakens the power of Pandola, young heroes are thrust into a battle that will decide the fate of their realm. Across enchanted forests, corrupted kingdoms, and ancient ruins, they must uncover long-buried secrets—and face enemies who would rather see the world burn than lose their grip on power.

Keung Chi Kit’s worldbuilding is nothing short of operatic. Blending myth, magic, and the raw grit of a world clawing its way out of apocalypse, Pandola follows a young boy whose fate becomes entangled with a mysterious artifact—one capable of reshaping the very truth of their world. From enchanted forests to corrupted empires, the journey unfolds with cinematic scale and emotional weight, pulling readers into a destiny that refuses to be simple… or safe.

Delivering a bold adventure, Pandola immerses readers in a story where the line between hero and villain is never as it seems, and every revelation brings the characters closer to a reckoning centuries in the making.

Pandola offers sprawling adventure, intimate character work, and a mythos that rewards readers who love to uncover the hidden threads of a fractured world. It arrives in bookstores, comic shops, and digital platforms on May 5, 2026.

Pandola

The Battle Between Life and Death Rages On in February 2026 with Naraka Warrior Vol. 2

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Nakama Press, the manga imprint of Mad Cave Studios, has announced Naraka Warrior Vol. 2, the next chapter of the cyberpunk epic from writer Albert Ng and illustrator Jerry Cho, with lettering and translation by Book Buddy Media.

The Naraka Warrior has defied the laws of the liminal area between life and death, leaving the blood of his accusers on his hands and the realm’s maiden messengers concerned by his rebellion. Moreover, his actions have drawn the attention of something far more powerful. In the face of these relentless trials, he will have to summon all of his strength to carve a bloody path back to the world of the living… or be lost in the beyond forever! The battle is far from over.

Naraka Warrior Vol. 2 arrives February 10, 2026.

Naraka Warrior Vol. 2