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Mad Cave Studios Heads to Baltimore Comic Con

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Mad Cave Studios is heading to Baltimore Comic Con, September 8th – 10th! Fans and comic enthusiasts won’t want to miss the exciting lineup of creator signings, exclusive releases, and special appearances at Booth #2403. This year’s event promises to be a celebration of creativity and talent!

The team’s got a busy weekend planned ahead, with signings from some fan-favorite Mad Cave creators to the publisher’s first-ever Ringo Nomination for Best Anthology, Lower Your Sights! 

Mad Cave Studios will also feature its imprints, Papercutz and Maverick, during this incredible event. Readers of all ages can discover imaginative new worlds with Papercutz, and young adults are invited to find themselves within the pages of Maverick.

Acclaimed YA OGN Paper Planes Sells Out and gets a 2nd Printing

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One of the most critically acclaimed YA OGNS of 2023, Paper Planes– by Eisner award-winning author Jennie Wood with art by Dozerdraws, and letters by Micah Myers– has completely sold out is getting a reprint arriving December 2023. 

High schoolers Leighton Worthington and Dylan Render have always been inseparable, but when they’re both shipped off to a summer camp for troubled youth in the aftermath of a tragic event, their lifelong friendship is put to the test.

Neither ‘chose’ to be there, but they’ll need a positive evaluation from the camp to avoid being sent away, so they can continue attending high school with their friends.

The challenges of camp pushes the once-inseparable Dylan and Leighton onto personal journeys of self-discovery that force them to re-examine the incident that threatens their futures, explore the friendship they have shared for so long, and discover the type of person each of them truly wants to be.

Paper Planes

Maverick and Mad Cave Studios announce Voyage De Gourmet

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Maverick and Mad Cave Studios have announced Voyage de Gourmet, an original graphic novel from writer Paul Tobin, Illustrated by Jem Milton, and lettered by Micah Myers publishing December 12, 2023. Voyage de Gourmet is a fun foodie adventure that explores powerful social and cultural themes, while displaying challenges young adults face in the social media-dominant world of today. 

Layne Green and Jiang-Mi Pipper used to be the best of friends, drawn together by a love of cooking. Each a social media star in their own right (Jiang-Mi covers historical cooking and Layne fancier recipes), their friendship came to an abrupt end when Layne posted some embarrassing videos of Jiang-Mi on his channel. It’s been forever since the two have spoken. 

When Jiang-Mi lands a coveted spot on the reality TV show Voyage de Gourmet–a globetrotting culinary competition–she has to take Layne as her partner. While traveling the globe and cooking their hearts out, the two must come together to best some of the top chefs in the world. Will this cooking competition relight the fire in their friendship–or will they find their recipe simply not worth the effort? 

Voyage de Gourmet

Maverick releases brand new trailer for Confetti Realms

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On Halloween night, when the moon is full, teenagers get up to mischief. But when an encounter with a giant, sentient puppet in a graveyard sends four teens to a mysterious dimension called the Confetti Realms, they must overcome obstacles in their own friendships–and collect the debted teeth owed to the puppet–in order to make their way home. 

But the allure of staying in a fantasy world is a hard one to beat, and going home to their normal lives is starting to sound less and less appealing for some. Will these friends return home?

Featuring a diverse cast of characters, this Tim Burton-esque, comedic, modern, and high-energy story Confetti Realms is written by Harvey Award-winner Nadia Shammas, with art by Karnessa and colors by Hackto Oshiro.

Mad Cave Studios to Publish ZAG Heroez Miraculous Graphic Novels!

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Miraculous

Animation studio ZAG has signed with Mad Cave Studios for a series of graphic novels to be published through its Papercutz and Maverick imprints for global hit brand Miraculous. Aimed at young adult and middle-grade readers, the first titles in the series will be available in 2024 across North America.

Set in modern-day Paris, the globally loved Miraculous TV series, currently in its fifth season  and available on broadcast outlets and streaming platforms in over 120 countries across the globe, follows the adventures of two seemingly typical teens with secret identities, Marinette and Adrien, who magically transform into superheroes, Ladybug and Cat Noir. For superhero movie fans everywhere, the animated blockbuster Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie, will launch on Netflix on July 28, 2023, and theatrically in select countries. The theatrical roll-out will commence in early July in France by SND and in Germany by StudioCanal, as well as in China, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland and the Eastern Europe region, Russia, Greece, Turkey, and Israël. With broad appeal across age demographics, Miraculous has become a digital planetary craze with over 35 billion views on YouTube (authorized and user-generated content).

ZAG’s licensing and merchandising, gaming, and promotions groups, focus on developing products and experiences beyond the screen into brands that inspire the new generation to discover their true character.

Preview: Paper Planes

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Paper Planes

(W) Jennie Wood (A/CA) Dozerdraws
In Shops: May 17, 2023
SRP: $14.99

Former best friends Dylan Render and Leighton Worthington attempt to successfully navigate their way through a summer camp for troubled youth. They both need a good evaluation at the camp. Otherwise, they’ll be sent away, unable to attend high school with their friends. While participating in camp activities and chores, Dylan and Leighton rexamine the events that led up to the incident that sent them to camp, the incident that threatens their futures and their friendship with each other.

Paper Planes

Exclusive: Mad Cave Studios’ Maverick launches a “Year One Box Set”

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Maverick Year One Box Set

Since fall 2021, Mad Cave Studios’ Maverick imprint has offered engaging and authentic stories for those who think differently, are not afraid to be independent, and fight for who they truly are.

Now, Maverick has collected its first five YA original graphic novels in one limited edition box set: Maverick Year One Box Set. 

With titles that range from slice-of-life stories to urban fantasy and horror, each of the five Maverick graphic novels included in the year one box set are authentic and inspiring universal stories of personal struggle where anyone can find themselves within the pages. 

Limited to 500 copies, the titles included in this collection include: In the Shadow of the Throne, Good Game Well Played, World Class, Nightmare in Savannah, and Needle & Thread. 

The Maverick Year One Box Set is now available for pre-order from Maverick now and is set to be released in 2023.

Marverick and Mad Cave announce Confetti Realms

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Maverick and Mad Cave Studios have announced Confetti Realms, an original graphic novel from writer Nadia Shammas, illustrated by Karnessa, and colored by Hakto Oshiro, publishing October 31, 2023. 

On Halloween night, when the moon is full, teenagers get up to mischief. But when an encounter with a giant, sentient puppet in a graveyard sends four teens to a mysterious dimension called the Confetti Realms, they must overcome obstacles in their own friendships–and collect the debted teeth owed to the puppet–in order to make their way home. 

But the allure of staying in a fantasy world is a hard one to beat, and going home to their normal lives is starting to sound less and less appealing for some. Will these friends return home?

Edited by Lauren Hitzhuzen and lettered by Micah Myers, Confetti Realms is slated for release October 2023 and is now available for pre-order.

Confetti Realms

Jennie Wood and Dozerdraws’ Paper Planes gets an official trailer

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At a camp for troubled youth, two lifelong friends reckon with the tragedy that bonds them, the futures they’ve jeopardized, and the sacrifices they’ll need to make to become the people they truly want to be. This coming of age story comes straight from the heart of its creators, as the friendship between Dylan and Leighton is inspired by Jennie’s grade school friendship.

Paper Planes is by Jennie Wood and Dozerdraws and arrives in stores from Mad Cave Studios‘ Maverick imprint on May 16.

Papercutz and Maverick Creators to Feature at SLJ’s Library Con Live 2022!

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On November 17th, attendees of School Library Journal’s 2022 Library Con Live will get a chance to see what 2023 has in store for Mad Cave, Maverick, and Papercutz!

This live streamed event will feature two live streamed events featuring the creators of exciting upcoming titles from Mad Cave’s Maverick and Papercutz imprints.

From 12:00 EST to 12:50 EST, Paper Planes creators Jennie Wood and Dozerdraws will be speaking on Library Con’s Realistic YA Panel with Lesa Cline-Ransome, For Lamb (Holiday House), and Katherine Higgs-Coulthard, Junkyard Dogs (Peachtree)

They will spotlight their May 1, 2023 OGN Paper Planes (978-1952303548)!

Meanwhile, John Gurney, the creator of Fuzzy Baseball, Vol. 5 (Papercutz; July 18, 2023) will be sharing an exclusive Studio Spotlight giving a glimpse into his studio and processes.

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