Enter the World of Valderia: Shaped by a Rich and Violent History…
FOR THE KING! Available today at your local comic shop is the gorgeous softcover that collects issues #1 – #5 of Battlecats Vol 1: The Hunt for the Dire Beast (MAY181863). Inside you will find over 150 pages of high quality art, powerful storytelling, and visceral action, along with never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes content such as; character concepts and the Battlecats creative process used by Mark London (writer), Michael Camelo (artist), Julian Gonzalez (colorist), and Miguel Zapata (letterer). Whether you missed out on the series at the beginning, or just want to relive the amazingly detailed battle sequences and powerful drama this series has to offer; Battlecats Vol 1: The Hunt for the Dire Beast has you covered.
Here is what the critics are saying:
“…Battlecats Vol. 1 was entertaining and enjoyable. Involving blades, swords, mallets, and magic, the fight scenes are impeccable!”
“…the world-building and mythology are deep and feel well worn.”
– Geek Dad
“It’s a good old sword and sorcery story with anthropomorphic cats running around wrecking shop… Each character is well defined in look and feel and I think a lot of that is due to the writing.”
– Comic Booked
Thank you from the Mad Cave Team
Mad Cave Studios would like to personally thank each and every one of you crazy Cave Dwellers out there that have supported us from the very beginning. Without your passion and support for Battlecats, none of this would be possible. For those of you about to take your first step into the Mad Cave, watch yourself because the madness is everywhere and it’s contagious!
Make to sure to visit your local comic shop and and pick up a copy of Battlecats Vol 1: The Hunt for the Dire Beast (MAY18163)! And don’t worry Kelthan and the Battlecats will be back in 2019 with Volume 2. Discover more in the Battlecats Website.
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