Mad Cave Studios is turning up the volume on the boombox with three powerhouse trade paperback collections that span genres and generations: Spectrum Vol. 1, Beneath Vol. 1, and Flash Gordon Quarterly Vol. 1!
From a music-soaked descent into madness set against Seattle’s 1999 WTO protests, to a claustrophobic horror-thriller in a decaying detention center, to a multiverse-hopping pulp revival filled with Flash Gordon reimaginings—these are stories that don’t just entertain, they stay with you.
And for readers eager to experience Spectrum right away—Mad Cave is offering a special series bundle: get all six digital issues delivered immediately, plus the full trade paperback shipped to your door once available—perfect for readers who want it all, from instant access to the lasting physical edition.
Whether you’re craving something cerebral, visceral, or pure escapism, Mad Cave’s got you covered!
“Quinn’s writing often feels like poetry … there’s this seductive rhythm to SPECTRUM.” —GateCrashers
Melody Parker is losing her mind. She’s living on the streets of Seattle during the WTO protests of 1999. She is seeing things. Androids. Aliens. Pigs in high fashion. And a creature named Echo—one of the Sustained: elemental beings with the power to alter reality through music. She invites Melody to join her as she brings about the end of the world. As Melody tries to escape this strange woman, suppressed memories from across vast spans of time flood into her awareness, bringing her very identity into question. You don’t want to miss this stunning new release from writer Rick Quinn and music-comic-specialist Dave Chisholm (Miles Davis & the Search for the Sound).
(W) Rick Quinn
(A/L/C/CA) Dave Chisholm
“BENEATH is easily one of the best horror stories to hit the shelves recently.”
— Comic Watch
Deputy Sheriff Jess Delgado is tasked with transporting the sole survivor of a mysterious attack along the Texas-Mexico border to CoreCivil, a for-profit immigration detention center closing down due to wide-spread protests. Housing only a handful remaining detainees and manned by a skeleton crew of disgruntled guards, the detention center becomes a desperate battle ground when something otherworldly emerges from deep below the earth. Something that only fears the light. Deputy Delgado must pull together the guards and detainees – two groups that hate and fear each other – to survive the night. Or fall to the vengeance of the things that live beneath.
(W) Steven DeKnight
(A) Michael Gaydos (C) Toben Racicot
Translated by Kate Sanchez
“Gives Flash Gordon fans a fresh twist on a familiar theme by recasting Flash in alternate worlds and genres to excite your sense of possibilities.”— Comical Opinions
A collection of multiversal Flash Gordon stories!
Vultan, Prince Barin, and Thunn each share the spotlight in separate full-length one-shot tales that further explore their roles in Mad Cave Studio’s ongoing Flash Gordon series. Additionally, this first collection includes 6 ‘Flash Fiction’ short stories–wholly original takes on classic Flash Gordon characters in new genres and settings. From westerns to horror to crime and more, there’s a Flash for everyone!
(W) Dennis Culver, Jordan Thomas, Dan DiDio, Marc Andreyko, Michael Moreci (A) Joe Mulvey, Stefano Simeone, Igor Mark Lima, Lee Ferguson, Alex Sanchez (C) Fabi Marques, Mark Englert, Adriano Augusto, Dan Brown (L) Buddy Beaudoin, Lucas Gattoni,
Taylor Esposito
These three trade paperbacks offer something for every kind of reader—from psychotropic music-fueled chaos to an atmospheric dread and political weight, to a boundary-pushing legacy! All three of these amazing titles hit shelves July 22, 2025,are now available for preorder, and FOC is today!