Maroc the Mighty, IDW/Webtoon, Mad Cave Digital, Wild Animals & Boxed
From the Treasury Of British Comics, IDW, Mad Cave, and Webtoon
It’s time for a nice, relaxing long weekend for Easter. Are you reading any comics this weekend?
In this post you can find:
News on a new classic collection from the Treasury Of British Comics.
A team-up between IDW Publishing and Webtoon.
A new digital way to read Mad Cave Studios comics.
And news on two new titles - Wild Animals and Boxed.
Maroc the Mighty
New from the Treasury Of British Comics is a classic collection of Maroc the Mighty with magic and ancient knights!
CREATIVE TEAM: Don Lawrence (a)
RELEASE DATE: May 23rd
PAPERBACK, 96 pages
PRICE: £16.99
Originally serialised in Lion, Maroc the Mighty is a action-packed adventure story about a thirteenth century superhero! A knight fighting in The Crusades, John Maroc comes into possession of the 'The Hand of Zar' - a magic amulet which grants its wearer superhuman strength, but only when bathed in the sun's rays.
This medieval superhero strip was illustrated by Don Lawrence and published in Lion between his work on the Karl the Viking series and his beautifully-painted The Trigan Empire.
Available in print from: Treasury of British comics webshop, online retailers, book stores, and comic book stores via Diamond
Available in digital from:Treasury of British Comics webshop, 2000 AD app for Apple & Android
IDW Bring Popular Franchises to Webtoon
WEBTOON Entertainment Partners with IDW Publishing to become the exclusive digital home to Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters and other fan-favorite series.
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc., a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, is partnering with IDW Publishing to bring some of the publisher’s most popular franchises to WEBTOON. The partnership will make WEBTOON’s English-language platform the exclusive digital home of newly reformatted webcomic versions of Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, and They Called Us Enemy. The first batch of titles from WEBTOON’s IDW slate will launch on April 25, with additional titles to be announced at a later date.
“WEBTOON has become the destination for comics of all kinds, including some of the biggest franchises in entertainment,” said Yongsoo Kim, Head of Global WEBTOON at WEBTOON Entertainment. “This partnership with IDW Publishing is an exciting step in expanding our diverse library and connecting more fans with the stories they love in a whole new way.”
"Partnering with WEBTOON to bring a selection of our beloved IDW books to their platform is an exciting step forward in expanding our reach and engaging with a broader audience," said Davidi Jonas, CEO & Publisher of IDW Publishing. "We're thrilled to work alongside such an innovative platform, and we can’t wait to see how our stories resonate with WEBTOON’s global community. This collaboration is an important part of our mission to bring comics to fans in creative and accessible ways."
The first titles in WEBTOON’s slate of digital comic adaptations with IDW Publishing include:
● Godzilla: Unnatural Disaster –The three-part saga featuring Godzilla’s iconic rogues gallery, epic kaiju battles, and a thrilling adventure spanning different time periods - including a trip to the underworld.
● Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees –A dark and twisted tale about Samantha, a small-town bear who lives a double life. By day, she's the helpful hardware store owner, and by night, she's a serial killer.
● They Called Us Enemy –The graphic memoir follows actor George Takei as he revisits his haunting childhood in American concentration camps during World War II in a gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love.
Some of the most exciting names in comics and pop culture have worked with WEBTOON to bring their stories to webcomics. Other recent collaborations include series and projects with DC Comics, Archie Comics, HYBE artists BTS, TXT, and ENHYPEN, Ubisoft, McDonald’s, Duolingo, and many others.
Mad Cave Studios Debuts Their Own Digital Platform, Delivering Early Access, Reader Customization, and a Hybrid Collecting Experience
A new way to read the many excellent offerings from Mad Cave Studios - now in digital formats! the only early issue is only those in the US can sign up for the early access. The full launch on April 22nd will be available via email/password signup!
Mad Cave Studios has officially launched MAD CAVE DIGITAL, a streamlined and immersive digital reader platform available directly through madcavestudios.com. This new platform gives fans a flexible way to read comics and graphic novels on their terms—whether diving in early or building a digital library on the go!
Allison Pond, VP of Marketing at Mad Cave Studios, spoke of the debut:
"We are thrilled to launch the first version of Mad Cave Digital In a constantly evolving landscape, we’re always listening to our readers and innovating to meet their needs. Mad Cave Digital is the first step in a larger plan to expand how fans experience our stories. It makes enjoying comics more accessible, affordable, and personal—without compromising on quality or experience. We’re delivering on both digital and physical fronts, and we’re excited to gather feedback as we continue optimizing the experience for our community.”
The President of Mad Cave Studios, Mark Irwin, added, "At Mad Cave Studios, we’re always looking for ways to enhance the experience for our fans, and we believe this new digital reader will do just that. With this addition, we’re making it easier than ever to access, read, and engage with your favorite Mad Cave, Maverick, Papercutz, and Nakama Press titles, all from the convenience of your device. Whether on the go or enjoying a quiet moment at home, our digital reader provides seamless, instant access to a world of comics at your fingertips. We are committed to innovation, and this is just the beginning. Welcome to a new chapter in your Mad Cave experience!"
Readers can now create personal accounts on Mad Cave Digital, giving them access to a curated library where all purchases are stored, organized, and ready to read anytime. With options to favorite titles, bookmark pages, and toggle between Single, Double, and Full reading modes, the experience is fully customizable—designed to let fans read the way they want.
Can’t stand the wait between issues? Early access is built in. Fans who purchase new titles digitally through the platform can read them a full week before their physical release. Each purchase also comes with a downloadable PDF via email and preorder notifications as new issues go live.
Ready to go all-in on your sequential reading? Series Bundles deliver every issue digitally as they release—ahead of print—and once the series wraps, the physical trade paperback is shipped straight to your door. It's the best of both worlds: digital convenience and a printed edition for your shelf, all for about the cost of the trade alone.
Mad Cave Digital reflects the publisher’s ongoing commitment to innovation and reader-first experiences, putting more control, more access, and more value directly into the hands of fans. The platform will officially launch on April 22, 2025.
Be among the first to explore Mad Cave Digital by visiting www.madcavestudios.com and signing up for your digital reader account.
Every Family Has Their Secrets.
Mad Cave Studios has a new crime series coming soon. Check out Wild Animals!
Mad Cave Studios proudly presents WILD ANIMALS, the first arc in an all-new hard-hitting crime series written by award-winning Ed Brisson (Uncanny X-Men, Old Man Logan, Murder Book) and illustrated by comics veteran Andy Kuhn (Firebreather, TMNT, Conan The Barbarian). With colors by Dee Cunniffe, letters by Rob Jones, and a variant Cover B by Robert Hack (Archie vs. Predator), this 5-issue miniseries peels back the layers of vengeance, memory, and moral reckoning.
Neil’s life has been falling apart ever since his father was killed by crooked cops. Fifteen years later, Neil’s mother lays on her deathbed and he’s stuck in a dead-end job, has nowhere to live, and no hope to speak of. Life keeps kicking Neil and he keeps taking it, too frightened to fight back. Until now.
With his world crumbling around him, Neil finds himself backed into a corner, with no choice but to make a stand and right the wrongs that have haunted him for years. Revenge is a dangerous path to walk and the deeper Neil goes, the more he realizes that violence is all consuming.
Perfect for fans of gritty crime thrillers like Criminal and Parker, Brisson and Kuhn deliver a hard-hitting, high-stakes story that pulls no punches.
Ed Brisson spoke of the project:
"Returning to crime comics with Wild Animals feels like slipping into a well-worn coat. Writing crime comics is where I started my career and it's where I feel most alive as a writer. Not only were they supportive, but they were downright excited at the prospect when I pitched it to them—
In Wild Animals, Neil, a down-on-his-luck 20-something, is being kicked from all sides: he’s been evicted from his apartment, he’s lost his mother, and is constantly harassed due to his appearance. He’s left with nothing — no home, no family, nothing. Haunted by the killing of his cop father at the hands of three crooked cops fifteen years earlier, Neil decides that he’s done being a victim and returns to his hometown with a plan to seek vengeance and finish the job his father started. But, as he confronts the men who destroyed his life, the lines between memory and reality begin to blur. It’s a story of vengeance, the frailty of truth, and the lasting harm of family secrets—
And Andy Kuhn’s art? It's the perfect visual counterpoint to the story's grit – unsettling, raw, and unforgettable."
Unsettling, raw, and unforgettable, Wild Animals will sink its teeth in and never let go—the perfect read for fans of Criminal, Stray Bullets, Sin City, True Detective, and Fargo.
Wild Animals #1 hits comic shops July 9, 2025.
One rogue A.I. One broken agent. Zero trust.
New science fiction from Mad Cave Studios, Boxed is coming in September 2025.
From Mad Cave Studios comes BOXED, a sleek and timely original graphic novel that confronts our deepest digital fears through a dangerously intimate reunion.
Written by Mark Sable (Graveyard of Empires, Unthinkable), illustrated by Jeremy Haun (The Beauty, The Approach), with colors by Nick Filardi (Rogue Planet) and letters by Thomas Mauer (Popgun), Boxed is a cautionary tale about consent, control, and the very human costs of artificial love.
A government operative tasked with quarantining or "boxing" sentient A.I. is forced to team up with his ex—an A.I. designed to seduce him—in order to take down an even greater threat: an A.I. who has taken over the Center for Disease Control.
"Boxed is a story that Jeremy Haun and I have been dying to tell,” said writer Mark Sable. “It's a near-future AI thriller—we pitched it as Blade Runner meets Silence of the Lambs—that was inspired by my work as a futurist consulting for the military and intelligence community. With each passing day, our reality creeps closer and closer to an AI dystopia, and I'm hoping this story serves not just as a thrill ride but as a wakeup call to the threat AI poses to our way of life. In this brave new world, physical media is the only way for fans to own art created by and for humans truly, and I couldn't be more thrilled that Mad Cave is publishing it.”
“At its heart, Boxed is a story about human connection—and the way our desire for it shapes the technology we create,” said Mad Cave Studios editor Sarah Brunstad. “Mark Sable and Jeremy Haun's near-future is one full of familiar pains—heartbreak and loss, loneliness and fear—set in an uncanny world. Together they pierce through debates about the future of AI to startling clarity on the human condition. A must-read for anyone concerned with the future—surely all of us."
Trust is fragile, especially when built on secrets, programming, and power. Fans of Black Mirror, Ex Machina, Westworld, and The Vision will find awe and intrigue in Boxed—a darkly romantic, morally tangled story for readers who ask AI to write them poetry at 2 a.m.
Boxed hits shelves on September 9, 2025. Preorder at your local comic shop and prepare to question everything you think you know about love, trust, and technology!
