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Preview: Havana Split Vol. 1: Welcome to Cuba

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Havana Split Vol. 1: Welcome to Cuba

(W) Frédéric Brrémaud (A) Vic Macioci

Amid 1950s Cuba’s simmering unrest, sharp-witted Cuban-American Lily Turner returns to Havana to visit her father, Arnaldo Valdes. When a lost bet leads to his kidnapping, Lily is pulled into a dangerous web of espionage, gang rivalries, and political revolution. With the CIA, the mob, and Fidel Castro’s rebels closing in, nothing is as it seems. Gritty and fast-paced, Havana Split launches a noir-drenched series where every alliance comes at a price.

Cuba, 1958. Lily is reunited with her father, the owner of a seedy detective agency in Havana. Well, reunited… Rather, she catches a glimpse of him. Her father, a gambling addict, has been kidnapped along with his secretary by Alfonso, a mafioso and sports betting boss.

The deal is simple: her father in exchange for a starlet, a failed film actress, but above all the mistress of Alfonso’s great rival. Simple, easy, fácil, especially since Lily can count on the help of John, an ex-CIA agent, and José, a handyman in his spare time and a full time coward. And all this in the middle of the revolución!

Comic book cover for 'Havana Split' featuring stylized characters in a vibrant setting, with colorful dancing showgirls and a man holding a gun, set against a tropical backdrop.
A vintage illustration showcasing Cuba in 1928, depicting tourists enjoying the beach, tropical scenery, and nightlife, with a focus on Bacardi advertisements promoting the country as a getaway during Prohibition.
A comic-style illustration depicting a vibrant neighborhood scene with people on horse-drawn carriages, cyclists, and pedestrians engaging with one another.
A colorful comic panel showing two people enjoying a moment amidst vibrant flowers, followed by a scene of a bird flying overhead. The middle section depicts a baseball field with players, while the bottom illustrates a storm approaching, complete with lightning and rain.
An illustrated map of Cuba, showing landmarks and historical events from 1929 and 1933. Various speech bubbles and captions detail significant moments in Cuban history, featuring images of political figures, protests, and naval vessels.

In 1958 Havana, Every Deal Has a Cost, and Every Alliance Is a Risk. Havana Split Vol. 1 is out in August

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Havana Split Vol. 1

Havana is on the edge of collapse, and everyone is looking to cash in before it does. Coming this summer from Mad Cave Studios is Havana Split Vol. 1, a noir-driven historical crime thriller set in the final, volatile days of 1950s Cuba.

Written by Eisner-nominated Frédéric Brrémaud and illustrated by Vic Macioci, with colors by Maggie, letters by Cromatik Ltd, and translated by Montana Kane, this 176-page graphic novel moves through historical tension with a sharp, fast-paced noir edge. Amid Cuba’s simmering unrest, Havana Split Vol. 1 unfolds in a city where loyalties shift fast, and every move carries weight, as espionage, gang rivalries, and political revolution collide.

Cuba, 1958. Lily is reunited with her father, the owner of a seedy detective agency in Havana. Well, reunited… Rather, she catches a glimpse of him. Her father, a gambling addict, has been kidnapped along with his secretary by Alfonso, a mafioso and sports betting boss.

The deal is simple: her father in exchange for a starlet, a failed film actress, but above all, the mistress of Alfonso’s great rival. Simple, easy, fácil, especially since Lily can count on the help of John, an ex-CIA agent, and José, a handyman in his spare time and a full time coward. And all this in the middle of the revolución!

A layered crime story set against a real historical turning point, Havana Split Vol. 1 moves between noir, espionage, and political upheaval, building tension through shifting loyalties and sharp, grounded characters.

Havana Split Vol. 1 goes on sale August 18, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545826966) and hardcover (ISBN: 9781545826973) formats.