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Mad Cave Studios Heads to Emerald City Comic Con

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Bring the umbrella and join Mad Cave Studios at Emerald City Comic Con 2022 (ECCC) in Seattle, WA, for a celebration of pop culture from every corner of the nerdy galaxy, at booth #2001!

This year Mad Cave invites you to descend into the madness with them;  including an early peek at upcoming fall titles A Legacy of Violence and Nature’s Labyrinth via Con Exclusive Variants by Joseph Schmalke and Natasha Aterici, a Mad Cave Legacy Battlecats Con Exclusive Variant by Dan Panosian, or the limited edition Nottingham Hardcover signed by Shane Connery Volk and David Hazan!

A Legacy of Violence
Variant by Joseph Schmalke 

(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Andrea Mutti (L) Rus Wooton

A Legacy of Violence follows Dr. Nick Shaw; an honest doctor just trying to help people. But one day, when a patient gets out of control, Nick suddenly begins recalling past memories he had kept hidden away. Find out what Nick has been repressing all these years and why, in the all-new, horror maxi series!

A Legacy of Violence

Nature’s Labyrinth
Variant by Natasha Alterici

(W) Zac Thompson (A) Bayliegh Underwood (C) Warnia Sahadewa (L) Rus Wooton

In the middle of the ocean lies a remote island complex lined with traps and an ever-changing landscape. The island was designed by a mysterious man known only as “Ahab” to test the will of the world’s most notorious criminals. Eight violent felons fight to the death over three days of relentless action in a Battle Royale-style game.

Nature’s Labyrinth

Battlecats
Legacy Variant by Dan Panosian

(W) Mark London (A) Michael Camelo (C) Tekino (L) Miguel Angel Zapata

Follow the reimagined Battlecats as they undertake a perilous quest through different regions in pursuit of The Dire Beast while unearthing dark secrets, and even darker enemies. Valderia and the Battlecats will never be the same.

Battlecats

Nottingham
Cover Artist: Shane Connery Volk

(W) David Hazan (A) Shane Connery Volk (C) Luca Romano (L) Joamette Gil

In this twisted medieval noir, the Sheriff of Nottingham hunts a serial killer with a penchant for tax collectors. The Sheriff’s investigation makes him the target of England’s most nefarious power-brokers. That’s to say nothing of the Merry Men, terrorists lurking amongst the trees of Sherwood, led by, an enigma known only as “Hood.” Mad Cave Studios presents: Nottingham, but not as you remember it…

Nottingham

Find yourself within the pages with the young adult imprint, Maverick! Each story is widely different from the other with one underlying theme in common, which is accepting yourself and being unapologetic for it. When fans buy the first three Maverick titles (Needle & Thread, Nightmare in Savannah, and World Class), Mad Cave Studios will giving the 4th one (Good Game, Well Played) for free, only at ECCC, booth #2001.

Those looking to snag a copy of The Last Session by Jasmine Walls this year at ECCC will also receive a special dice set to go along with it. So you can Roll for Initiative in style! 

Lastly, stop by SCC 303 at 12:45pm – 1:45pm PSTfor the panel Digital Marketing Secrets for Comic Book Creators, featuring Mad Cave Studio’s VP of Business Development, Mark Irwin, alongside other wonderful industry creatives!

Count Draco Knuckleduster Goes Metal!

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Scout Comics is kicking off 2022 with a metalized cover to Count Draco Knuckleduster #1! The cover is limited to 100 copies and will be serialized (1-100).

You can get the cover now but it’s limited so hurry!

Written by Peter Goral and Joseph Schmalke with art by Schmalke, Count Draco Knuckleduster is part of Scout’s Black Caravan imprint.

The Curse of the Cryptocrystalline Stone continues in 2021! Follow the Cosmic Ghoul Warrior and young psychic, Acele Aerglo, as they embark on the next chapter of an adventure that will take them from the vastness of The Void to the depths of an aquatic moon crawling with fantastic creatures! This action-packed tale of sinister celestial sorcery continues, this time told from behind the mask of the mysterious and malevolent Count Draco Knuckleduster and his Cybernetic Chrononautical Exosuit! Can the curse be broken in time… or is it already too late?

Count Draco Knuckleduster

Review: Count Draco Knuckleduster #1

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Spinning out of Phantom Starkiller is Count Draco Knuckleduster!

Story: Peter Goral
Art: Joseph Schmalke
Color: Peter Goral
Letterer: Joel Rodriguez

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Scout Comics
TFAW

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A Cross Between Tales From The Crypt & Needful Things. The Electric Black Title Box is now available!

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The Electric Black is a cursed antique shop, appearing in any time or space, soliciting customers it hungers to corrupt or devour. The mysterious Julius Black is the store’s demonic proprietor and narrator. He, along with his psychopathic employees, regularly manipulates patrons for their own devious purposes. The poor souls that enter never leave without something. Dare you step within its sinister halls?

The Electric Black is by writer/artists Joseph Schmalke and Rich Woodall.

Each deluxe title box will contain a complete set of comics! There’s a mystery element in each box offering that includes rare variants and out of print covers. Along with the set of single issues you will also get a digital download/collectible card of each series in Scout’s new COMIC TAG format! These limited edition collectibles look just like a mini comic book with a collectible card attached!

The set includes The Electric Black #1-4, The Electric Black Presents #1-3 and the Comic Tag containing the entire digital graphic novel of issues 1-4. LIMITED TO 200 BOXES! Each box is available for $49.99 and available to order now.

Review: We Don’t Kill Spiders #1

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We Don’t Kill Spiders #1 is a detective story… set in Viking times.

Story: Joseph Schmalke
Art: Joseph Schmalke
Letterer: DC Hopkins

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Scout Comics
Zeus Comics

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Cherry Blackbird Sold Her Soul For Rock And Roll And The Time To Pay Has Arrived!

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Rockstar Cherry Blackbird sold her soul for fame. Now at the age of 26, time is running short. The day she turns 27, she’ll be dragged to Hell. But Cherry is not one to go quietly. The Devil tasks her with collecting seven demonic souls that have escaped the Abyss. If she can do this before her next birthday, she’ll be released from her infernal pact and spared eternal damnation. Heaven help anyone who gets in her way!

Cherry Blackbird is from Joseph Schmalke and arrives from Scout Comics‘ Black Caravan imprint on June 9th.

Cherry Blackbird

The Sinister Celestial Sorcerer Count Draco Knuckleduster Arrives This July From Scout Comics and Black Caravan

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The sequel to Phantom Starkiller! The Curse of the Cryptocrystalline Stone continues! Follow the Cosmic Ghoul Warrior and young psychic, Acele Aerglo, as they embark on the next chapter of an adventure that will take them from the vastness of The Void to the depths of an aquatic moon crawling with fantastic creatures! This action-packed tale of sinister celestial sorcery continues behind the mask of the mysterious and malevolent Count Draco Knuckleduster!

Count Draco Knuckleduster is from writers Peter Goral and Joseph Schmalke, art by Schmalke, color by Peter Goral, lettering by DC Hopkins, and edited by Shawn French. It’s out in July from Scout Comics‘ imprint Black Caravan.

Count Draco Knuckleduster

The Season Of The Witch Begins with We Don’t Kill Spiders #1 This July from Scout Comics and Black Caravan

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In the early Viking Age, a faithless Norseman detective is summoned to a Scandinavian hamlet where a series of murders have occurred. Discovering the dark and bloody history of the village he investigates the local outcast, a necromantic witch who brings his atheistic values into question. Determined to prevent further homicides the two band together to discover the identity of a serial killer.

Written, drawn, and colored by Joseph Schmalke, We Don’t Kill Spiders #1 is out in July from Scout Comics‘ Black Caravan imprint.

We Don't Kill Spiders #1

The Electric Black is Going From Comic to Adult Cartoon TV Series

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Scout Comics & Entertainment Holdings Inc. has announced that The Electric Black, created, written, and illustrated by Joseph Schmalke and Rich Woodall, is in development as a horror cartoon with producers Mike Griffin, Paul Young (Make Good Content), and James Fino from Starburns Industries Inc. 

The Electric Black is a cursed antique shop, appearing in any time or space, soliciting customers it hungers to corrupt or devour. The mysterious Julius Black is the store’s demonic proprietor. He, along with his psychopathic employees, regularly manipulate patrons for their own devious purposes. Inside this eerie emporium, all of the forbidden objects have secrets to unlock.  The poor souls that enter never leave without something. Its dark light will shine on macabre mysteries, grisly murders, and other frightful occurrences.

The Electric Black
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