Let the Battle for the Throne Begin. The Tiger’s Tongue is Now Available!

Heed the Tiger’s Tongue, and you will not be led astray.

Our newest fantasy epic, The Tiger’s Tongue, is now available at your favorite local comic shop! Follow twin princesses Kelindi and Aridani as they navigate through trials of mind, body, and spirit, in order to determine the next ruler of the Tiger’s People.

The Tiger’s Tongue #1 – Cover A
Author:
Olivia Stephens – Artist: Diansakhu Banton-Perry –  Letterer: Joamette Gil – Cover Artist: Odera Igbokwe

Featuring a series of covers by celebrated artist Odera Igbokwe, Writer Olivia Stephens (Artie and the Wolf Moon), and newcomer Diansakhu Banton-Perry chronicle an original, epic fantasy that grapples with how much good, if any, can come from a system born of subjugation.

The Tiger’s Tongue #1 – Cover B
Author:
Olivia Stephens – Artist: Diansakhu Banton-Perry –  Letterer: Joamette Gil – Cover Artist: Odera Igbokwe

Synopsis: Under the militant rule of The Tiger’s People, empowered by their animal familiars, the Claw is on the brink of war. At the precipice of adulthood, twin princesses Kelindi and Aridani hold the future of the Claw in their hands. Kelindi would sue for peace with The River’s People, those who were subjugated “to bring order,” while Aridani has never aspired to rule. But an ancient prophecy is revealed that’ll force fate’s hand for the sisters…

MEET THE CREATORS

Olivia Stephens (She/Her) – Writer
“THE TIGER’S TONGUE is a story that deals with power and the friction that can occur between the personal and political pieces in one’s life. My hope is that it reaches those who need it most: those of us who are frustrated, angry, and scared—but who still get up to fight. This is also my first time writing a story that I’m not illustrating, and I could not be happier to have the immense creative talents of Diansakhu, Bex, Odera and Joamette in bringing it to life!” – Writer, Olivia Stephens
Instagram: @oliveoilcorp Twitter: @OliveOilCorp

We were fortunate enough to chat with author Olivia Stephens about her creative process, her upcoming projects, The Tiger’s Tongue, and more! You can check out the full interview here!

Diansakhu Banton-Perry (She/Her) – Artist
“It’s been an amazing experience to work on a project like TIGER’S TONGUE. I adored being able to draw Olivia’s story and bring her characters to life. I’m as thrilled to have this story published as I was when drawing it. I hope my interpretation of Olivia’s vision achieves what we set out to do!” – Artist, Diansakhu Banton-Perry
Instagram: @diansakhuart Twitter: @diansakhuart

See what critics are saying!

But Why Tho?
But Why Tho?@ButWhyThoPC
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“...This first issue of The Tiger’s Tongue includes stunning art that helps flesh out a world I want to get lost in. I love the foundation of what I predict will be a fantastic narrative dealing with sisterhood, family obligations, and choosing your own destiny. I am so looking forward to seeing more of the personalities of these sisters emerge and seeing where the story takes us while centering on characters we don’t often see in comics.” - Carrie McClean
Pastrami Nation
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“The story is vibrant and fresh, just what the comic book world needs. Kelindi and Aridani are very different, yet both have powers and strengths all their own. This is a tale of what we make of our destiny and how we handle what life throws our way. It is an enthralling tale told with outstanding artwork and dialogue. The colors pop off the pages, giving a very animated feel to the book.” - Nolan P. Smith
Gutternaut
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“With just its first issue, there’s a whole lot of intrigue on how the overall plot develops. Between main characters readers come to love, being put in political situation sounds terrifying. There seems to be so much to enjoy with a fantasy world like few others “ - Jake Palermo
We’ve got an inside look at life inside The Claw. Check out the official trailer for The Tiger’s Tongue below!

The Tiger’s Tongue #1 is now available for purchase at your favorite local comic shop, on the Mad Cave site, and on your preferred digital comic reader.

Mad Cave Studios is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded by Mark London in 2014 driven by madness and committed to quality. For additional information, visit madcavestudios.com.

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