THE TEAM
Mad Cave is an independent publisher founded in 2014 focused on creating world wide entertainment in the horror, sci-fi, action-adventure, crime, noir, and fantasy space. Mad Cave works with international creators to develop masterfully illustrated art with a focus on character-driven storytelling.

LAURA CHACÓN
FOUNDER

MARK LONDON
CEO AND CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER

CHRIS FERNANDEZ
PUBLISHER

MIKE MARTS
EVP AND EDITOR IN CHIEF

MARK IRWIN
SENIOR VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

CECILIA MEDINA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ALLISON POND
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

KURT NELSON
DIRECTOR OF SALES

GIOVANNA T. OROZCO
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Six years ago her passion for films, novels, comics and music brought her to the Cave.

Rex E. Ogle
Editorial director for Papercutz

Chas! Pangburn
Senior Editor
Chas! Pangburn is an award-winning editor, writer, and letterer. He’s been fortunate to collaborate with publishers across the industry, but he found a forever home in Mad Cave. In his free time, an angry corgi bosses him around for long walks throughout Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lauren Hitzhusen
Maverick Senior Editor

Zohra Ashpari
Senior Editor
Zohra has worked within the children’s publishing industry for several years including Tor Books, Scholastic, and most recently, Tapas Media. She has edited a variety of genres, and is especially keen on giving voice to BIPOC experiences and empowering creators of color. In her spare time, you can find her snuggling with her two cats, or hiking and exploring the beautiful Bay Area.

James B. Emmett
Senior Editor

STEPHANIE BROOKS
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Stephanie Brooks has a Master’s in English and has been “editing” graphic novels since middle school, when she read and reviewed her classmates’ hand drawn comics. She has edited at NBM Pub, Papercutz and now Mad Cave Studios. In her free time, she reads and knits.

MAYA LOPEZ
MARKETING MANAGER

SPENSER NELLIS
MARKETING COORDINATOR PAPERCUTZ
Spenser Nellis is a lifelong comic book fan and is happy to give back to the medium he loves as the Marketing Coordinator at Papercutz Graphic Novels, where he helps introduce the next generation of readers to their next favorite comic.

Miguel Angel Zapata
Design Director
Graphic designer, comicbook letterer and illustrator. Specialized in editorial design for comics books and novels.

Diana Bermudez
Graphic Designer
Being part of the Mad cave group is a great learning opportunity, every day you learn something new about comics, this is really fascinating for the growth of my career as a designer.

David Reyes
Graphic Designer
David Reyes is a Bogotá graphic designer passionate about branding, lettering and vector illustration, Happy to be in Mad Cave Studio a group of people committed and passionate about the world of comics.

Adriana T Orozco
Interactive Media Designer
Adriana loves to learn about the comics world, but it was her passion for movies, books and storytelling that brought her to the Mad Cave Team.

Nicolas Zea Arias
Audiovisual Producer

Starlin Gonzalez
Accounting & Finance Director

Chris La Torre
Retail Relations Manager

Pedro Herrera
Retail Associate

Frank Silva
Executive Assistant
At the office, Frank wears many hats and helps out in different ways including outreach and research. When not working, he’s either reading comics, or studying for a Marketing degree. He’s thrilled to be at Mad Cave, pursuing his childhood dream of working in the comic industry.

Gabriel Gabas
Shipping & Receiving Clerk

Stephanie Hidalgo
Office Manager
Stephanie Hidalgo has a degree in forensic science, is a lifelong comic enthusiast, Spider-mans biggest fan, and cat lover. She works in the Miami studio and is happy to be part of the Mad Cave family.