Mad Cave Studios Showcase 2.0---Hour 1 News

If you are not tuned in to the Mad Cave Showcase 2.0 what in the heck are you doing with your life? It runs until 5 pm est today!  Here's what you missed in hour #1

Interview with Mark London

First, Jazzlyn Stone (who moderated the first showcase this spring) is already killing it! Mark London in addition to being excited how much Mad Cave has blown up recently, brought us up to date on his three ongoing titles, and when we can expect them:

• Knights of the Golden Sun #7 drops in December.
• Battlecats Vol 3 (the final arc) and I think the 3rd was Honor and Curse (damn kids needed lunch) release in January and February.

If you are not familiar with any of these series, you can click on the titles and see my reviews of them.

​This is big news, because Mark London's titles (with all of the attached creators etc.) bring the heat!  They are what got me hooked to Mad Cave to begin with.

Maverick is Launching!

Yesterday, the Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Mad Cave Studios is launching their own YA Imprint, Maverick.  As the Reporter Notes:

"The imprint, Maverick, will debut in fall 2021, with a bi-monthly release schedule of material from a mixture of new and established creators including Jay Sandlin (Over The Ropes), Lela Gwenn (Bad Luck Chuck), and David Pinckney (Fight Like A Girl)."

There was small interview with Chris Sanchez (Editor in Chief) highlighting the individual titles we can expect to see in the first wave.  

I think this is an amazing announcement.  As both a fan of Mad Cave and an educator, I'm looking to find new stories to share with my students which can relate to.  Sanchez during the interview said he is the most excited for "Of Her Own Design" (Birdie Willis, Jess Taylor and Stephanie Palladino) because it is the story he can relate to the most as a creator.  Below is the summary from Mad Cave's announcement:

In the small town of Holden, sixteen-year-old Brie Page has been struggling with a tremendous bout of writer’s block. And that’s a problem. One of many she has, actually. Parents that constantly fight, her former best friend/current bully Viv Kinsley, and the gorgeous new girl Kay Ardiger are causing a bit of stress. Brie used to hide from it all by creating her own fictional worlds and stories, but all of that seems so far away now.
All of that changes when an unexpected encounter with a mischievous bookseller, Ambrose Chance, leaves Brie with a magical pen. One that breaks through her writer’s block and causes her stories to flow onto the page… Too bad the whole town of Holden had to get caught up in it too when her stories come to life. Now, when the most important people in her life are stuck in fantastical tales, Brie needs to save them by diving into her worlds and facing her worries head-on. Which would be fine… if only she was better at writing endings.
“I’m so excited to have people read Of Her Own Design!” said writer Birdie Willis. “Pretty aptly, Brie took on a life of her own as I wrote her. She’s full of wit and awkward charm – definitely one of the most fun I’ve had writing a character in a long time! I can’t say good enough things about Mad Cave! They really gave us the room for this story to grow at its own pace – and it’s not every day you get an opportunity like that!”
“Birdie’s script is nothing short of magical, and I can’t wait for people to share in the story,” said artist Jess Taylor. “Giving life to Brie – her struggles and successes – has been amazing. There’s a really relatable depth to her and her passions. I’ve been her. I hope other people can find the same comfort and inspiration in her story as I have. Mad Cave have been wonderful! They gave this story the chance to flourish. They’ve really bolstered and supported us every step of the way. “

The first hour wrapped up with an interview with the creators of Good Game, Well Played, Rachel Smith and Katherine Lobo.

I'm excited to see what happens in hour two as we roll into an interview with the creative team behind Nightmare in Savannah.  More in an hour!