High school crushes can be brutal, especially when the one you made up won’t stay imaginary… Mad Cave Studios’ Nakama Press sinks its teeth into The Boyfriend, a high‑school horror with a manga edge from Emmy‑nominated screenwriter Seth Sherwood and rising artist Elisa “Pocci” Pocetta. Sherwood brings the same unflinching tension and razor‑sharp character work that define his film and TV projects, while Pocetta’s art layers dreamy shoujo charm over a slow‑creeping menace, making this all-new OGN as captivating as it is disturbing.

Chloe, an outcast teen relentlessly bullied by everyone, conjures up an imaginary boyfriend to boost her confidence and win the approval of her peers. To her surprise, the plan works, and she soon lands a real boyfriend, believing her life has finally turned around. But her excitement turns to terror when the imaginary lover she created comes to life, determined to eliminate anyone who stands in the way of their twisted connection.

Part teen slasher, part psychological nightmare, The Boyfriend twists the fantasy of a dream guy into something you can’t wake up from. For readers drawn to the slow burn of a schoolyard crush that curdles into obsession, it’s a pitch‑perfect blend of shoujo sweetness and slasher‑movie menace. 

The Boyfriend hits shelves February 24, 2026. Preorder now, before the blood runs out!