The height of the summer is officially here, and we’re packing our bags and headed to sunny San Diego for our favorite summer tradition: San Diego Comic-Con!
We’re looking forward to our biggest year at San Diego Comic-Con yet, with a week filled with signings by your favorite indie comic creators, brand-new convention exclusive variants, meet and greets, partnership announcements, giveaways, and so much more!
For a full preview of the action, check out our lineup below!
CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE VARIANTS
This year, we’re pleased to announce a limited print run of six convention-exclusive variant covers! Click through the carousel below to get a sneak peek at what’s in store!

DON’T SPIT IN THE WIND #1
(1/50 Convention Exclusive by Evan Cagle)
(W/A) Stefano Cardoselli (C/L) Dan Lee

HUNT. KILL. REPEAT. #1
(1/50 Convention Exclusive by Dani Strips)
(W) Mark London (P) Francesco Archidiacono (I) Marc Deering
(C ) Lee Loughridge (L) Rus Wooton

MONOMYTH #1
(1/50 Convention Exclusive by Phil Hester)
(W) David Hazan (A) Cecilia Lo Valvo (C ) Marissa Louise (L) Lucas Gattoni

UNDER THE INFLUENCE #1
(1/50 Convention Exclusive by Werther Dell’Edera)
(W) Eliot Rahal (A) Stefano Simeone (L) Frank Cvetkovic

YOU’VE BEEN CANCELLED #1
(1/50 Convention Exclusive by Dani Strips)
(W) Curt Pires (A) Kevin Castaniero (C ) Jason Wordie (L) Micah Myers

EXORCISTS NEVER DIE #1
(1/50 SDCC Exclusive by W. Scott Forbes)
(W) Steve Orlando (A) Sebastian Piriz (L) Carlos M. Mangual
SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Giveaways:
Nottingham Hardcover 1+2
Gatchaman™ Funko & Vehicle Model Kit
(Raffle winners announced at 6 PM)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM AUTHOR SIGNING: Mark London (Hunt. Kill. Repeat. Convention Exclusive)
Booth 2806
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM AUTHOR SIGNING + SERIES PREVIEW: Amit Tishler (Edenfrost)
Booth 2806
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM AUTHOR SIGNING + SERIES PREVIEW: David Pepose (The Devil That Wears My Face)
Booth 2806
6:00 PM PANEL: What’s New in Independent Comics (Featured Speaker: Chris Fernandez)
Convention Room 28DE
Friday, July 21, 2023
Giveaway: Papercutz Prize Tote
(Raffle winners announced at 6 PM)
2-Day Smurfs Giveaway
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM AUTHOR SIGNING: Jim Benton (Attack of the Stuff)
Booth 2806
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PANEL: Gabriel Valentin (Digital Lizards of Doom)
Fantastic Adventures, Exercising Imaginations
Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CREATOR SIGNING: Gabriel Valentin (Digital Lizards of Doom)
San Diego Central Library
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PANEL: Art Baltazar (YAHGZ: The Craynobi Tales) Filling the Shelves
Shiley Special Events Suite, San Diego Central Library
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CREATOR SIGNING: Art Baltazar (YAHGZ, Gilbert)
San Diego Central Library
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM SIGNING: Gabe Valentin & Dan Brozo (Digital Lizards of Doom)
Booth 2806
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CREATOR SIGNING: Art Baltazar (YAHGZ, Gilbert)
Booth 2806
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Smurfs / Maverick
Giveaways: Maverick Year One Box Set
2-Day Smurfs Giveaway
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM AUTHOR SIGNING: Jennie Wood (Paper Planes)
Booth 2806
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PANEL: The Smurfs 65th Anniversary: Celebrating 65 Smurf-tacular Years!
Convention Room 29CD
1:30 PM -2:00 PM Brainy Smurf Meet & Greet!
Booth 2806
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM D.I.Y. Button Making
Booth 2806
Joining the action from home? Don’t forget to stay tuned to Mad Cave’s official social media accounts here for live updates on the action!
We’ll also be hosting a very special edition of our Whatnot stream on Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 at 6:00 PM /3:00 PM PST! Be sure to join for your chance at some super-limited edition goodness!
We look forward to making this an amazing San Diego Comic-Con together! We can’t wait to see you there!



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