From Eisner Award-winner Paul Tobin and celebrated artist PJ Holden comes a gripping new series of ancient conspiracies, monstrous horrors, and the ultimate fight for truth.
We’re pleased to share the first issue of DARK PYRAMID, an electrifying 5-issue miniseries from Mad Cave Studios, written by the Eisner Award-winning Paul Tobin (Bandette, Colder, Bunny Mask), is now available at your favorite local comic shop; featuring illustrations by celebrated Northern Ireland-based comic artist, PJ Holden (Judge Dredd, Fantastic Folklore); with colors by Sara Colella, letters by Taylor Esposito, and jaw-dropping variant covers by comics legend John McCrea (Hitman) with Mike Spicer, and award-winning artist Alison Sampson (Hellboy).
The perfect combination of pulse-pounding adventure, chilling horror, and high-stakes mystery, Dark Pyramid will take readers deep beneath Alaska’s Mt. Denali, where secrets as old as time threaten to change the world forever!

DARK PYRAMID #1 (1:10 INCENTIVE)
Cover Artist: Alison Sampson
DARK PYRAMID
Writer: Paul Tobin – Artist: PJ Holden
Colorist: Sara Colella – Letterer: Taylor Esposito
Release Date: March 12th, 2025
Synopsis: Hooky Hidalgo, adventurist and popular live streamer, has gone missing while climbing Mt. Denali in Alaska!
When his girlfriend, Becca, arrives at the base of the mountain to retrace his steps, she soon discovers something beyond the dreamy and impressive landscape. There’s a conspiracy deep within the heart of Denali itself—a dark pyramid, silent, waiting.
Becca—and the scores of Hooky fans determined to either find him or find some fun—will face death, avalanches….and monsters to find the truth.
Meet the Creators!

Writer, Paul Tobin
Multiple Eisner Award Winning author of Bandette, Colder, Bunny Mask, the Plants vs. Zombies graphic novels, the Genius Factor novels, A Calculated Man, Prepare To Die!, and many other splendid works. Paul lives in Portland, Oregon, where he drinks coffee and eats cookies
Artist, PJ Holden
PJ Holden is a Northern Ireland based comic artist who has been working professionally for over two decades. After a career in IT PJ switched over to his first love, drawing comics and hasn’t looked back since.

SEE WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING!
“This series has the making for a outstanding run and I cannot wait to find out what happens next.” -Justen Soderberg, Capes & Tights
SNEAK PEEK!
What secrets lurk beneath Mt. Denali? We’ve got a sneak peek inside the pages of our upcoming series, Dark Pyramid!
Dark Pyramid #1 is now available on the official Mad Cave Studios website, and is available at your favorite bookstore, local comic shop, and digital comic reader!
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