Where Does the Rainbow End? #4
(w) Francesca Perillo (a) Stefano Cardoselli
The robots from the “Dark Cage” and “Rainbow” Sectors come to blows in this final issue of Where Does The Rainbow End! Who will survive this final explosive confrontation, and will Gilda stay with her robot family or abandon them to join the rest of humanity?!
Where Does the Rainbow End? #3
(W) Francesca Perillo (A) Stefano Cardoselli
Gilda’s safe return to the “Rainbow” Sector from the outside world is celebrated by her robot family. However, the robots in the “Rainbow” sector are now on high alert after the attack from the robots in the “Dark Cage” section of the dump. They warn Gilda that she must now stay put, as Victor One’s army has promised to return for Gilda so she can help with their much-needed repairs. But Gilda’s friend, Travis, has been captured by Victor, and she might be his only hope!
Where Does the Rainbow End? #2
(W) Francesca Perillo (A) Stefano Cardoselli
Gilda never knew there were others like her in the world, but now she has met another human child named Travis, and she has decided to travel outside the dump where she’s lived her whole life to see more human beings. While she is away, though, word of her ability to fix robots has spread to the “Dark Cage” section of the dump, and the vicious robot, Victor One, is coming to collect her from the “Rainbow” area. Will Gilda’s robot family and home survive the invasion of Victor One and his army?
Where Does the Rainbow End? #1
(W) Francesca Perillo (A) Stefano Cardoselli
(C) Lorenzo Scaramella (L) Buddy Beaudoin
A dramatic prequel to the hit story Love Me: A Romance Story, written by Francesca Perillo and drawn by Stefano Cardoselli. This story addresses universal themes of friendship, family, equality, and finding one’s own truth.
Gilda has been abandoned by her parents, but fortunately, she has been discovered in the Cacace Bros. Robot Dump…and has been raised by the robots who discovered her. She was lucky to be found in the Rainbow Sector by robots that cared for her. However, she has also been shielded from the outside world, other humans, and from a dangerous section of their robot world called the Dark Cage, where the most hostile of robots live. Word has spread about her ability to fix robots, though, and one vicious robot from the Dark Cage wants her to repair all of the violent robots that live there…and nothing will stop him. Artist Stefano Cardoselli (Don’t Spit In The Wind, Long Cold Winter) and writer Francesca Perillo (Long Cold Winter) reunite once again in this exciting prequel to their hit story Love Me: A Romance Story.
In a world built from rust and circuitry, one girl’s humanity becomes the rarest resource of all. Mad Cave Studios has revealed Where Does the Rainbow End?, a striking new sci-fi series from writer Francesca Perillo and artist Stefano Cardoselli—the acclaimed duo behind Don’t Spit in the Wind, Love Me: A Romance Story, and Long Cold Winter. Reuniting their Love Me creative team, the series features colorist Lorenzo Scaramella, letterer Buddy Beaudoin, with a variant cover by Irish artist and animator Stephen Byrne.
Gilda has been abandoned by her parents, but fortunately, she has been discovered in the Cacace Bros. Robot Dump…and has been raised by the robots who found her. She was lucky to be discovered in the Rainbow Sector by machines that cared for her—but also shielded her from the outside world, from other humans, and from the dangerous Dark Cage, where the most hostile of robots live. Word spreads of her uncanny ability to fix broken robots, and soon one vicious machine from the Dark Cage demands she repair the violent robots that dwell there…and nothing will stop him.
Where Does the Rainbow End? blends post-human philosophy and emotional sci-fi into a powerful meditation on isolation, empathy, and what it means to belong in a mechanical world.
Where Does the Rainbow End? #1 hits shelves and digital platforms on January 14, 2026, with final order cutoff on December 1, 2025.
Long Cold Winter
(W) Francesca Perillo (A) Stefano Cardoselli (C) Lorenzo Scaramella (L) Buddy Beaudoin
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.
Long Cold Winter, the fan-favorite dystopian odyssey published by Mad Cave Studios, is being collected in its entirety this May!
Created by Italy-based duo Francesca Perillo and Stefano Cardoselli, featuring colors by Lorenzo Scaramella, lettering by Buddy Beaudoin, this genre-defying sci-fi captures a world where air is currency, the past is a prison, and survival is the only law.
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.
This collected edition brings new weight and resonance to one of Mad Cave’s most emotionally charged series. The collection drops in shops May 28, 2025.
Long Cold Winter #4
(W) Francesca Perillo (A) Stefano Cardoselli (C) Lorenzo Scaramella (L) Buddy Beaudoin
Will Peace Dog finally find the safety that The Kid has promised will be at the end of their journey together, or will Death cash in on the agreement that Peace Dog has broken?! Find out in this final issue of Long Cold Winter!
Long Cold Winter #3
(W) Francesca Perillo (A) Stefano Cardoselli (C) Lorenzo Scaramella (L) Buddy Beaudoin
The Kid may have been able to find the help he needs to save Peace Dog’s life from a brutal attack by a bounty hunter. However, the help he has found, Doctor Sisemore, might not be the savior that Peace Dog needs…will the doctor turn Peace Dog and The Kid over to more hunters so he can collect on the bounty, or will The Kid be able to convince him to let them go?
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. Long Cold Winter #1 features art that pops but overall is a rather dull start.
Written by Francesca Perillo, at its heart, Long Cold Winter #1 is a story about a soldier who did horrible things in the past, is haunted by them, and now must deal with it. Known as Peace Dog, the main character is approached by a robot child who wants to escape the city and go to a peaceful community. Peace Dog is promised peace as well, an offer that’s tempting because there’s a bounty on the character. The decision to accept the offer is quick and the duo begin their journey. It’s a concept we’ve seen before, hell, it’s the plot of Logan in some ways.
The issue with Long Cold Winter #1 is that there’s no initial reason to really care about the characters or their journey. There’s a bounty, we’re told of calm, but Peace Dog has little personality beyond being a loner and the mysterious child just comes out of nowhere. The lead up is scant, the information we’re given is little, so we’re left with not much to connect to.
Where the comic shines is Stefano Cardoselli‘s art. With color by Lorenzo Scaramella and lettering by Buddy Beaudoin, Long Cold Winter #1 visually looks interesting. I’m a fan of Cardoselli’s work which reminds me of Simon Bisley’s Lobo work in the 90s or some of the comics out of Heavy Metal. It’s a style that works well for this sort of story and deserves a bigger stage and appreciation. Lots of detail, great design, a kinetic vibe about it, Cardoselli’s art is the highlight of the comic.
Long Cold Winter #1 isn’t a bad start, it’s just a very generic story. The characters don’t have much personality and the plot isn’t anything new. It doesn’t stand out from what’s come before and so many other choices out there.
Story: Francesca Perillo Art: Stefano Cardoselli
Color: Lorenzo Scaramella Letterer: Buddy Beaudoin
Story: 7.0 Art: 8.4 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Read
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