Exploit, Honor & Curse: Eternal, Vanishing Point, and Cyber Phoenix
From Mad Cave Studios, and Nakama Press
Here is the latest comics news and previews, including:
Two new series from Mad Cave Studios.
The first volume of Vanishing Point.
And science fiction and martial arts cross in Cyber Phoenix.
Don’t bury the lede, bury your enemies.
Exploit is a new science fiction mini-series from Mad Cave Studios.
Rebellion starts on the page.
Mad Cave Studios is proud to announce EXPLOIT, the forthcoming four-issue technothriller from tenured journalists, former senior editor of WIRED, Laura Hudson, and Tim Leong (Marvel Super Graphic, Star Wars Super Graphic), joined by Emiliana Pinna (Immortal Red Sonja), Rebecca Good (The Old Guard), and Frank Cvetkovic (Blue Palo Verde)—with a variant by Veronica Fish (Blackwood, Slam!). This mix of newsroom grit and tech-fueled paranoia zeroes in on what it means to live (and fight) in a world where billionaire influence shapes the truth, algorithms decide the stakes, and every notification hits hard…
Don't bury the lede. Bury your enemies.
Kirby Kuo might be late to her true purpose in life--but no one would call the 30-something journalism intern out of time. When she uncovers a shocking secret about tech billionaire Cole Saxon, Kirby does what she has always wanted to do and publishes it. But the violence and vengeance that follows is like nothing she could have anticipated—pitting Kirby, her agoraphobic roommate, and the writing staff of the defunct magazine RIOT! to bring justice to a world where the rich get what they want without consequence.
"For me, Exploit became a way to cope with how volatile life has become, how unstable reality seems, and how little it feels like we can do about it,” said Laura Hudson. “The world of Exploit is also plagued by unctuous tech billionaires and corrupt politicians, but it's focused on people who want to fight back, often at cost, with the resources and skills they have available. The comic is a bit more dramatic and absurd than the world we live in, but unfortunately, not by much. The comic is also much more enjoyable and narratively coherent than real life. We hope readers will enjoy this."
Series co-writer Tim Leong added, “This is a deeply personal story for us. We worked behind the scenes at some of the world’s biggest magazines—and watched them close. We didn't know what to do with all the emotions that come from the slow destruction of the industry you love. So, we poured them into Exploit—a modern technothriller that’s never been more relevant. At its heart, Exploit is a rebellion story. Fighting back when it feels like everything is closing in around you, when your profession crumbles to dust, and when you’re feeling absolutely powerless. We started this book back in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic, and it felt like everything was out of our control. Exploit was our way to find that light, that hope—that power. And now we want to pass that same feeling on to the readers.”
Exploit taps into the energy of ‘90s zine culture and the unease of life inside the digital surveillance.
If you’ve ever felt burned out, watched, or worn down by collapsing industries, billionaire-owned media, and the relentless pressure of staying visible online. With its fusion of rebellion, suspense, and razor-sharp commentary, Exploit asks what it means to fight for truth when the narrative is already rigged.
Exploit #1 arrives March 4, 2026, with FOC on February 9th. Preorder through your local comic shop, retailer, or from Mad Cave directly.
Where centuries of silence meet reckoning…
Action and adventure continue in Honor & Curse: Eternal from Mad Cave Studios.
Mad Cave Studios is proud to announce HONOR & CURSE: ETERNAL, the long-awaited continuation of the hit series that first introduced readers to Genshi Sakagura—forced into a destiny he never asked for, and now, six hundred years later, the silence breaks…
Created and written by Mark London (Underworld), with art and retailer incentive cover by Spanish comic book artist Jaime Infante (Legends of the DC Universe), colors by Fran Gambera (Terrorybytes), and letters by Carlos M. Mangual, this new chapter expands the series’ mythology into bold new territory. Featuring additional covers by Nick Marinkovich (The Lavender Lady) and Filya Bratukhin (SWAT Kats), the story collides ancient feudal oaths with a modern world nowhere near ready for the shadows rising to claim it.
Six hundred years ago, ninja warrior Genshi Sakagura vanished from history—cursed with immortality and haunted by a war-hungry spirit known as the Tengu. Now living in modern-day New York, Genshi’s centuries of silence shatter when a terrorist strike and a kidnapping tied to his ancient past force him back into battle. To reclaim his honor, he must once again unleash the curse he’s spent lifetimes trying to contain.
"I've been haunted by Genshi's story since I first imagined him—this guy who spent six centuries running from his own power, only to get dragged back into the light,” said Mark London. “What gets me is how human his struggle is: carrying the weight of an ancient oath, fighting a war spirit inside him, and wrestling with whether redemption is even possible after 600 years. Bringing Honor and Curse back means we finally get to tell what happens when the silence breaks, when the running stops, and when an immortal ninja's past slams into 2026. This series is a cinematic journey where Genshi's fight, this deeply personal battle with his oath and the spirit inside him, plays out across time. We're honoring what made the original work while pushing the mythology somewhere it's never been. Because at the end of the day, the most dangerous thing Genshi ever did wasn't fighting, it was refusing to fight at all. Honor and Curse: Eternal is that reckoning.”
Artist Jaime Infante added, “I love working with Mad Cave. Mark London’s Underworld is diverse and rich, full of action… At Mad Cave, I’ve felt right at home, have had a great deal of creative freedom, and always feel that my creative decisions, however crazy they might seem, are the right path.”
Supernatural epics, modern samurai myths, and character-driven dark fantasy will drive you to Honor & Curse: Eternal, delivering a cinematic evolution of the original series. Ideal for fans of Demon Slayer, Ronin, Berserk, and Mad Cave’s action-driven universe!
Honor & Curse: Eternal #1 (of 12) arrives February 26, 2026. Preorder through your local comic shop, bookstore, or Mad Cave directly, with subsequent issues to follow monthly.
Vanishing Point Vol 1: Coming January from Mad Cave Studios
Coming in January 2026 is the first collection of Vanishing Point from Mad Cave Studios.
Six extraordinary journeys... Into the unknown! Mad Cave Studios
This January,presents Vanishing Point Vol. 1, the celebrated sci-fi collection from Eisner, GLAAD, and Ringo Award-winning writer Mark Russell (The Flintstones, Not All Robots, Superman: Space Age), delivering six standalone stories that confront survival, autonomy, and humanity’s most uncomfortable questions.
Each issue contains work by a different artist in this dynamic collection, including Juan Doe (Wolverines), Ryan Alexander-Tanner (The Nib, The Washington Post, New York Times), Alberto Ponticelli (Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E.), and Jok (The Body Trade), plus colors by Sidney Davidson and Ellie Wright, and letters by Carlos M. Mangual and more. Vanishing Point showcases an anthology of darkly satirical, thought-provoking tales of survival, identity, and the moral dilemmas that define us.
From the minds of Eisner Award-winning writer Mark Russell and artist Ryan Alexander-Tanner, Vanishing Point is where sci-fi meets existential dread. These short stories don’t end with a twist—they begin there. Each revelation cracks open something deeper, asking the questions we try not to face… what does it mean to be alive? In Screams, a seasoned mining ship captain embarks on a ten-year solo mission to space where he makes a horrifying discovery. The Tomorrow Family is a dark reimagining of the cartoon family of tomorrow, living in a future that might have been. In Cell Structure, a floating research station performs horrifying experiments on alien prisoners to discover the common elements all living things. In Proof of Life, a robot is put on trial for the ultimate offense of being alive. In Grave Remedies, a futuristic health clinic keeps patients alive against their will. But why? And in The Mission, a genocidal visitor arrives on Earth with a mission of mass extermination and a secret that could change everything. This volume collects all six issues of the critically acclaimed series.
For readers drawn to the harrowing worlds of Black Mirror, The Twilight Zone, and Love, Death + Robots, Vanishing Point Vol. 1 is essential reading—landing in comic shops and bookstores January 20, 2026.
Get a first Look at Cyber Phoenix!
From Nakama Press, Cyber Phoenix is a science fiction comic with martial arts.
Ring in the new year with a bombastic sci-fi martial arts epic from Nakama Press!
Nakama Press, an imprint of Mad Cave Studios, is thrilled to give a first look at CYBER PHOENIX—a high‑octane fusion of martial arts mayhem and speculative science fiction from Andy Seto (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Shaolin Soccer), one of Hong Kong’s most acclaimed comic creators.
It is the not-so-distant future, and both the mystical martial artists and advanced robotic intelligence occupy the same world. Against this backdrop, a family of brilliant scientists have vanished, leaving behind their eldest daughter, Ling Hoi, who manages to escape with the help of her A.I. robot pet, I.i. In a desperate move, she seeks out the assistance of her aunt, Wong Yam, at the Emei Mountain Spirit Power Academy, a training facility for women of great martial arts prowess. Now, Ling Hoi and Wong Yam must put aside family friction to rescue the rest of their family. But what terrible powers are responsible for their disappearance, and why?
Drawing on strong influence from Japanese anime and manga, Cyber Phoenix explores questions of scientific ethics alongside bombastic martial arts sequences! Creator Andy Seto is known for his work alongside legendary director Stephen Chow, as well as his adaptation of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
For fans of ’80s Asian action films, high-energy martial arts manga, and sci-fi epics that ask big questions, Cyber Phoenix soars alongside the likes of Battle Angel Alita, Ghost in the Shell, and Kung Fu Hustle.
Cyber Phoenix lands in comic shops and bookstores January 27, 2026. Preorder your copy now from your favorite bookseller, comic shop, or digital retailer.
