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New in Previews – February 2024

Love is in the air, and spring is just around the corner! This valentine’s day, fall in love with a great new book at your local comic shop!

We’re getting ready for a season jam-packed with adventure. From the new, neo-noir take on the hardboiled detective Dick Tracy, to the electrifying love story in Love Me: A Romance Story, we’re kicking off brand-new story arcs for a spring filled with fresh reads.

We’ve got the latest look at the Mad Cave goodness coming to your favorite local comic shop soon! Check it out below!

DICK TRACY #1 (CVR A)
Cover Artist: Geraldo Borges
Diamond Code: FEB241536
Lunar Code: 0224MA380

DICK TRACY #1 (CVR B)
Cover Artist: Brent Schoonover &
Nathan Filardi
Diamond Code: FEB241537
Lunar Code: 0224MA381

DICK TRACY #1 (CVR C)
Cover Artist: Shawn Martinbrough &
Chris Sotomayor
Diamond Code: FEB241538
Lunar Code: 0224MA382

DICK TRACY #1 (CVR D)
(Blank Sketch Cover)
Diamond Code: FEB241539
Lunar Code: 0224MA383

Writer: Alex Segura & Michael Moreci – Artist: Geraldo Borges
Creative Consultant: Chantelle Osman – Colorist: Mark Englert – Letterer: Jim Campbell

Synopsis: A new era for the iconic detective starts here, from bestselling and acclaimed authors Alex Segura and Michael Moreci, as an all-new, noir-infused chapter in the Dick Tracy legacy kicks off with superstar artist Geraldo Borges. In the aftermath of World War II, the country stands frozen–waiting for the next shoe to drop. In The City, a brutal murder draws the attention of rising star detective Dick Tracy, who soon discovers the bloodshed is just the beginning of a complicated web that threatens to ensnare everything he cares about. Blending the classic elements of the Dick Tracy world (including his iconic villains, supporting cast, and unforgettable watch radio) with a hardboiled and realistic take, DICK TRACY #1 kicks off a fresh and modern take on the iconic detective that remains true to his rich history.

SRP: $4.99
Final Order Cutoff: April 24th, 2024
Release Date: March 24th, 2024

NOTTINGHAM #11 (CVR A)
Cover Artist: Shane Connery Volk &
Luca Romano
Diamond Code: FEB241548
Lunar Code: 0224MA390

NOTTINGHAM #11 (CVR B)
Cover Artist: Shane Connery Volk
Diamond Code: FEB241549
Lunar Code: 0224MA391

Writer: David Hazan – Artist: Shane Connery Volk
Colorist: Luca Romano – Letterer: Justin Birch

Synopsis: The Changing of the Guard. Everard Blackthorne, the Sheriff of Nottingham, returns home to find a city he barely recognizes. With the Merry Men in charge and Robin and the King closing in, blood, panic, and treachery flow in equal measure.

SRP: $4.99
Final Order Cutoff: March 10th, 2024
Release Date: April 10th, 2024

WHEN THE BLOOD HAS DRIED #1
(CVR A)
Cover Artist: Marco Rudy
Diamond Code: FEB241546
Lunar Code: 0224MA394

WHEN THE BLOOD HAS DRIED #1
(CVR B)
Cover Artist: Declan Shalvey
Diamond Code: FEB241547
Lunar Code: 0224MA395

Writer: Gary Moloney – Artist: Daniel Romero
Letterer: Becca Carey

Synopsis: Years ago, a stranger came to Carraig an Bhun, a little town on the edge of the Southern Territories. The locals eventually came to see this “blow-in,” Meabh of Cklonia, as one of their own. Now, Meabh has taken over as proprietor of The Lough Inn, finding a semblance of peace after a lifetime of adventuring…however, the proposed opening of a branch of the Adventurers’ Guild risks dragging her past into the present. What would the townsfolk do if they discovered their beloved barkeep was once part of a ruthless band of rogue sell-swords masquerading as noble heroes? It’s a tragic tale of loss and redemption that asks what’s left behind long after the bodies are buried and When the Blood Has Dried.

SRP: $4.99
Final Order Cutoff: March 10th, 2024
Release Date: April 10th, 2024

LOVE ME: A ROMANCE STORY #1
(CVR A)
Cover Artist: Stefano Cardoselli &
Lorenzo Scaramella
Diamond Code: FEB241542
Lunar Code: 0224MA388

LOVE ME: A ROMANCE STORY #1
(CVR B)
Cover Artist: Nimit Malavia
Diamond Code: FEB241543
Lunar Code: 0224MA389

Writer: Francesca Perillo – Artist: Stefano Cardoselli
Colorist: Lorenzo Scaramella – Letterer: Buddy Beaudoin

Synopsis: New York City, sometime in the far future, where robots like JoJo have taken over the tasks humans no longer want to perform…like driving a taxi. JoJo is pretty happy with his lot in life but feels as though something is missing…then he meets Gilda and it’s love at first sight. But the course of true love is a bumpy one and JoJo is going to find that out firsthand when he discovers that Gilda is entangled with the mafia that runs his beloved city, and they’re very much against this potential union for their own reasons. Watch out, JoJo!

SRP: $4.99
Final Order Cutoff: March 17th, 2024
Release Date: April 17th, 2024

A LEGACY OF VIOLENCE #12
Writer: Cullen Bunn – Artist: Andrea Mutti
Letterer: Rus Wooton – Cover Artist: Andrea Mutti
Diamond Code: FEB241544
Lunar Code: 0224MA387

Synopsis: (END OF SERIES) As Nick flees that brutality of the forest, the villagers have grown even more enraged and follow Nick to the hospital. There, Nick will discover the truth he’s been running from for so long. Will the Killer’s identity be revealed? And will the villagers finally be rid of this hell that fallen upon them? Find out in the final issue of A Legacy of Violence!

SRP: $4.99
Final Order Cutoff: March 3rd, 2024
Release Date: April 3rd, 2024

SKEETERS (TPB)
Writer: Kevin Cuffe & Bob Frantz – Artist: Kelly Williams
Letterer: Chas! Pangburn – Cover Artist: Kelly Williams
ISBN: 9781952303814
Diamond Code: FEB241552
Lunar Code: 0224MA393

Synopsis: Small town hijinks ensue as extraterrestrial mosquitos descend on a sleepy beach town.
When giant mosquito-like alien creatures invade a rural seaside community, a frustrated sheriff and two oddball exterminators end up being the town’s only hope for survival. A comedic and gruesome story for fans of Slither, Arachnophobia, and other classic creature-features!

SRP: $17.99
Final Order Cutoff: March 31st, 2024
Release Date: May 1st, 2024

KING ARTHUR & THE KNIGHTS OF JUSTICE (OGN)
Writer: Joe Corallo – Artist: Gaia Cardinali
Letterer: Chas! Pangburn
ISBN: 9781960578600

Synopsis: What if the knights of the round table were actually a modern football team transported back in time?
A new take on the classic 90s cartoon – King Arthur & The Knights of Justice! Quarterback Arthur King and his football team have been transported back to the time of Arthurian legend in order to free the real King Arthur and the real Knights of the Round Table from the evil Morgana!

SRP: $14.99
Release Date: April 24, 2024

SCOOP VOL. 1 (OGN)
Writer: Richard Ashley Hamilton – Artist: Joseph Cooper
Colorist: Simon Robins – Letterer: Dave Lanphear
ISBN: 9781960578617

Synopsis: When the news breaks, she fixes it! Sophie Cooper was just an average, Cuban-American high school freshman, until her dad got accused of a crime he didn’t commit. To prove his innocence, Sophie now interns at Miami’s worst TV news station, where she studies investigative journalism — and accidentally uncovers a vast supernatural conspiracy connected to her dad’s case. UFOs, Miccosukee ghost tribes, Chupacabras, alligator men, and time travel are real and can clear the Cooper name…if Sophie lives long enough to report about it!
SRP: $14.99
Release Date: April 30th, 2024

Which titles will you be adding to your pull list at your favorite local comic shop? Don’t forget to shout us out at @madcavestudios on Twitter and Instagram, or drop into our Discord to chat, and let us know!

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