On Tuesday, March 17th (bookstores) & Wednesday, March 18th (comic shops), Mad Cave Studios‘ Maverick imprint is releasing BEAT EVERY 1-UP Vol. 1! A high-action, beat ’em up with a tender heart and a humorous point of view for fans of arcade cabinets and fighting games.
Here’s a look at the cover, storyline, and preview pages
for Mad Cave Studios’ release this week…
BEAT EVERY 1-UP Vol. 1
Written by Lan Pitts
Art by Joe Hunter
Letters by Frank Cvetkovic
Covers & Cover Artists:
Joe Hunter (Cover A)
Listen up! This is the fisticuff-filled tale of Princess Helia of Terrager: a natural-born fighter since childhood, Helia must head out into the wider world when her soon-to-be-husband is groom-napped on their wedding day by the atrocious ape, and would-be world conqueror, Gogo. But what does a sheltered princess know of the other realms? Well, not a whole lot. Luckily, Helia is joined by her (only) friend and bodyguard, the ice witch, Sidra. Together, the pair will brave the deserts of Flaterra, the blizzards of Frosterra…uh, you get the idea…until they’ve rescued the wayward prince, thwarted Gogo, and punched every henchman they can find. And maybe, by the end of their journey, Helia and Sidra will realize their connection goes beyond mere friendship… …find out in BEAT EVERY 1-UP, a young adult graphic novel that will bring a new definition to “your princess is in another castle!”
About Mad Cave Studios:
Driven by madness and committed to quality. Mad Cave Studios provides quality entertainment with a fresh take on an array of genres. From fantasy and action to sci-fi and horror, Mad Cave publishes stories that resonate with unapologetic and authentic audiences.