This week, of all weeks, is the time to get the news out there about your comics releases, even if fans then have to wait just a smidge for them to hit shelves. Comixology may not be representing on the San Diego Comic-Con Exhibition Floor this year but Mad Cave Studios sure as hell are (Booth #2806), and the pair do have news that will keep fans excited until next years convention: the announcement of print book versions of some of their most popular online comics, coming to shelves next year from some truly top-shelf creative talent. All the details below:
COMIXOLOGY ORIGINALS and MAD CAVE STUDIOS ANNOUNCE 2027 PRINT SLATE
July 23, 2026 (New York, NY) — In the lead up to Comic-Con International San Diego, Comixology and Mad Cave Studios announce that they have expanded their agreement to bring more Comixology Originals titles to print. In addition to the recently announced original graphic novel QUIET, by celebrity baker and cookbook author Kim-Joy with art by Alti arriving digitally this September and in print in summer 2027, the companies are excited to announce the acclaimed digital releases MAJOR THOMÁS, ENDLESS, SHE’S RUNNING ON FUMES, and THE TORMENTED will be published in paperback and available for the first time in both bookstores and comic shops in 2027.
Mad Cave will bring the following Comixology Originals books to print in 2027:
MAJOR THOMÁS — January 12, 2027 / January 13, 2027 — First Time In Print!
Written by Omar Morales with art by Mau Mora and Serg Acuna
A Mexican-American farm worker becomes a NASA astronaut and just as his dreams begin to blast off, he gets lost in the middle of a space war, marooned with crushing regret about his life choices. With a foreword by Astronaut José M. Hernandez, Major Thomás is an inspiring hero’s journey for young people around the world.
ENDLESS — February 23, 2027 / February 24, 2027 — First Time In Print!
Written by Curt Pires and various artists
When a heist to steal an expensive piece of scientific technology goes wrong, Henry Quan, a selfish career criminal, is unmoored in both space and time. Thrown in and out of parallel lives across the multiverse, he struggles to find his way back home and find out what exactly happened to him.
Each of the five issues reveals a new life in a new universe, drawn by a different amazing artist—including Diana Nguyen, Ryan Quackenbush, Rockwell White, Jacoby Salcedo, and Stefano Cardoselli.
SHE’S RUNNING ON FUMES — March 23, 2027 / March 24, 2027 — First Time In Print!
Written by Dennis Hopeless with art by Tyler Jenkins
A desperate mom will do anything to keep her family afloat—and grand theft auto is just the start.
It’s summer 1984 in Deepwater, Missouri, and Jean’s husband has just scrambled his own eggs in a horrific car wreck. That, Jean can handle. The fifty thousand dollars worth of cocaine missing from his trunk? That’s a little harder. What’s a good woman to do?
She’ll start by throwing “good” out the window. Stealing cars and chopping them up makes a living, if not a great one. But the criminal life isn’t exactly family-friendly, and it sure as hell ain’t easy.
Inspired by real events from writer Dennis Hopeless’ own childhood, She’s Running on Fumes is a heartfelt, bittersweet exploration of what keeps a family together.
THE TORMENTED — May 18, 2027 / May 19, 2027 — First Time In Print!
Written by Chuck Austen with art by Patrick Olliffe
Ryan Auster’s parents were famous demon hunters while he was growing up, but unlike his father, mother, and sister, Ryan never had “the gift” to “see” the paranormal, so they left him behind when they went out to investigate. But Ryan was only hiding his gifts out of fear—fear of the things in the darkness, fear of his own, abusive father—until one life-altering night his fears prove right, something goes horribly wrong, and his entire family is brutally murdered by something… not human.
Instantly orphaned, Ryan is raised by various foster families, until—as an adult, he finds his paranormal abilities have unexpectedly gotten him an offer to host a ghost hunting reality TV show. He desperately needs the money, but he knows that if he takes the job, using his “gifts” will make him visible to whatever it was that gruesomely butchered his family, marking him, and his newfound friends on the show, for the same fate.
Too broke to say “no”, Ryan agrees to host the show, but his worst fears are realized when his “powers” do indeed make him a beacon that draws—not just the beings that killed his family—but all the many horrors that live in the darkness.
Current Mad Cave Comixology Originals print editions include Beneath, Boxed, Breaklands V1, Breaklands V2 and Breaklands V3, Ghostbox, The Ghost of Wreckers Cove, Groupies, Midstate, Nostalgia, Wag, and the graphic biographies of Socrates, Mary Shelley, Vincent Van Gogh, Virginia Woolf, and Nikola Tesla.
Look for Mad Cave Studios booth #2806 at SDCC ’26 where they will host signings with some of these creators and both companies will be hosting panels.
About Mad Cave Studios:
Mad Cave Studios, established in 2014, is an independent publisher committed to providing worldwide entertainment across an array of genres. Mad Cave’s catalog includes a captivating blend of licensed, creator-owned, and original works, masterfully created by a diverse cast of storytellers focused on cultivating impactful character-driven narratives. Mad Cave Studios is the parent company to Maverick, Nakama Press, and Papercutz, enriching the literary landscape for readers of all ages.
About Comixology Originals:
Amazon’s Comixology Originals exclusive digital content line is available at no additional cost for members of Kindle Unlimited and Comixology Unlimited, and for purchase at amazon.com/comixology. Prime members can enjoy a selection of eBooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga included with their Prime membership. With a monthly Kindle Unlimited membership, customers get access to an extensive library of digital books, featuring beloved authors and genres, including binge-worthy series, best sellers, audiobooks, comics and manga, magazines, and trending titles—all at your fingertips at amazon.com/kindleunlimited. Comixology Unlimited offers over 45,000 comics, graphic novels and manga for just $5.99 a month with a free trial at amazon.com/comixologyunlimited.
