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BABYLON COVE #2 (Mad Cave Studios)
Heather finds herself the only person that notices the deaths and odd things going on in Babylon Cove. Unfortunately, because of her past in the town, she is like the boy who cried wolf and no one is willing to believe her. Her only hope for help is Charlie, but will he even believe her?
THE LAST STARFIGHTER #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
After the events of the movie with the same name, we pick back up with Alex Rogan, The Last Starfighter. After defeating Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada against all odds and saving the universe in the process. Now, Alex along with his co-pilot Grig have been tasked with rebuilding the Starfighter Legion to protect the universe.
PRETTY HATE MACHINE #3 (Mad Cave Studios)
Thomas continues his journey into madness as he is being tempted by the demon Luther. But it seems now Luther’s plans for Thomas are coming to fruition. As the big school art show approaches, Thomas has not only a surprise art project, but also more sinister surprises as well.
IS TED OK? #5 (Mad Cave Studios)
As we discover more about Ted and what he is, the story gets deeper and deeper. Ted has a hard choice and decision to make when it comes to how he will handle these truths. What will Ted and company decide as we race to the final issue of this series.
RACER X #8 (Mad Cave Studios)
All great things must come to an end, and unfortunately, we have arrived at the end of the first volume of Racer X. Racer X has been struggling with keeping the fact that he is Rex Racer from his family. On top of that his blood feud with Dante Ferno has gotten out of control. How can Racer X solve his problems and still finish in first place?
DOG TAG #2 (Mad Cave Studios)
After his work helped the Allies win the day on D-Day, Tom Fuller has been reassigned to active duty in France as an NCO of a small squad. As they move to the interior of the country the threats rise. Fuller’s squad is tasked on getting recon from a town where it’s believed the Germans have abandoned. Will they be ambushed or will they prove the road is all clear?
LAND OF NEVER #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
A father’s worst nightmares come true as his daughter is abducted from their home by a big induvial wearing a baby mask. The worst part is nobody believes him and this makes him a suspect to boot. What lengths will go through to find his daughter and the person who kidnapped her?
SPEED RACER #9 (Mad Cave Studios)
Speed has taken on some of the best racers in the world, but he now finds himself up against his biggest foe…drug addiction. When Speed accidentally ingests a new designer drug, V-Gas, it changes him for the worse. Can his family and Trixie get through to him or will the drug change Speed forever?
IS TED OK? #4 (Mad Cave Studios)
It’s time to take a walk on the strange side and catch up with everyone’s favorite odd ball. Ted and Sarah are freaked out after Ted was shot in the face and lived. Now, they seek answers from a former Ayn-Styne employee. What they find out changes everything we thought we knew.
PRETTY HATE MACHINE #2 (Mad Cave Studios)
As Thomas continues to struggle with his father’s death, he is paling around with Luther a Demon, or is he? As the murderous Luther influences Thomas and his actions, it becomes noticeable to those around him. Will Thomas take out his rage on his mother and uncle like Luther wants, or will someone else be taken out?
FLORIDA HIPPOPOTAMUS COCAINE MASSACRE #4 (Mad Cave Studios)
We have come to the conclusion of the craziest story ever told or is it just the beginning? As Miguel and Nebraska close in on Discau, they face a final stand. If you thought this coke filled fever dream was wild before, you haven’t seen anything yet!
RACER X #7 (Mad Cave Studios)
With his back seemingly against the wall, Dante Ferno has a huge trick up his sleeve. He created a whole futuristic city for a race that he should be guaranteed to win. The only things that stand in between him and recouping the Tiger Syndicates money are Speed Racer and Racer X.
BABYLON COVE #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
Heather Hutchens is a young woman who is under appreciated at her job in NYC and has a bit of a main character syndrome going on. However, after the death of her father she must return home to the small New England town where she burned a ton of bridges. If this isn’t enough something strange and supernatural seems to be taking over the sleepy town of Babylon Cove as well.
DOG TAG #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
Private Tom Fuller is a journalist/cartoonist who is covering World War II for Stars & Stripes. He is called into the Colonel’s office and told he will be covering the fake invasion from Dover which will help the Allies storm Europe. Even though he has mixed feelings about this, he never thought he would be an eyewitness to one of the biggest invasions in history.
SPEED RACER #8 (Mad Cave Studios)
Speed takes some time away from the track to go rub shoulders with sponsors at the Ocean Industries Gala. Well, there he also tries to heat things up with Trixie. But what should’ve been an easy uneventful night blows up when Cruncher Block and his goons show up to rob the Gala.
51 #2 (Mad Cave Studios)
After Harvey found out about Gord’s secret, they are tasked with a mission to a small town about an hour outside of Portland. During the mission we find out more about Gord and where he comes from. However, this will ironically tie right into what they are hunting down for this mission.
IS TED OK? #3 (Mad Cave Studios)
Ted has grown suspicious of the company he works for and knows that there is something sinister going on. Sarah is trying to keep him sane well also navigating her bosses and their needs. At a mandatory company event things will come to a head, and some questions will be answered, well creating even more.
RACER X #6 (Mad Cave Studios)
The G.R.X engine is about to takeover and dominate the X Circuit, that’s unless Racer X can do something about it. Armed with an experimental car design Pops and him started testing, Racer X is more than ready for the challenge. However, as always, the Alpha Automotive team has plans and designs of their own.
PRETTY HATE MACHINE #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
When Thomas’ dad dies after a car accident on a bridge, he has to struggle with more than just his grief. Then enter a seemingly supernatural force that tells him that there may be more to his dad’s murder than what the authorities and his family are letting on too.
SPEED RACER #7 (Mad Cave Studios)
The rivalry between Carl Cranem and Speed Racer comes to a fiery conclusion. Cranem may be set on taking down the Racer family, but Speed will show that family is more important than anything. Which racer will come out on top and continue their journey to the championship?