On Wednesday, July 29th, Mad Cave Studios is releasing SPEED RACER: Tales from the Road – The Rook! Speed Racer: Tales from the Road is an all-new quarterly release featuring a one-shot tale and backup shorts that expand the universe of Speed Racer!
Here’s a look at the covers, storyline, and preview pages
for Mad Cave Studios’ release this week…
SPEED RACER: Tales from the Road – The Rook
“THE ROOK”
Written by Jim McCann
Art by Francesco Scimonelli
Colors by Marissa Louise
Letters by Dominique “Domo” Arce
“WHAT REALLY MATTERS”
Written by Alessio Zonno
Art by Alessio Zonno
Letters by Rob Jones
“THE BALLAD OF UGLY”
Written by Jordan Morris
Art by Lorenzo Susi
Colors by Marco Pelandra
Letters by Rob Jones
Covers & Cover Artists:
Sebastian Piriz (Cover A)
Stefano Simeone (Cover B)
On Sale: 7/29/2026
A rookie cop goes undercover inside Palm City’s deadly Car Acrobatic Team, risking everything to climb the ranks and take down Dante Ferno from within. But as he blurs the line between officer and outlaw in the high-stakes world of Formula X racing, one wrong move could cost him the case…or his life. Also featuring a Sparky backup tale!
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.