On Tuesday, February 3rd (bookstores) and Wednesday, February 4th (comic shops), Mad Cave Studios Maverick imprint is releasing the graphic novel DAMSEL FROM D.I.S.T.R.E.S.S., which delivers a fast-paced fantasy with the heart of a coming-of-age story written by Andrew Clemson (STAR BASTARD, BETE NOIR) and illustrated by Mauricio Mora (HAUNTING, MAJOR THOMÁS) as you embark on an elves & espionage young adult adventure!

Here’s a look at the cover, storyline, and preview pages for Mad Cave Studios’ release on New Comic Book Day…

DAMSEL FROM D.I.S.T.R.E.S.S. Graphic Novel

Written by Andrew Clemson
Art by Mau Mora
Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Cover Art by Mauricio Mora

Genre: Fantasy, Action/Adventure
Audience: Young Adult

Pages: 122
SRP: $16.99

Maverick invites readers into a high-stakes fantasy caper with Damsel From D.i.s.t.r.e.s.s.: a YA graphic novel of daring missions, dark secrets, and the ties that bind.

Abandoned as a child by her adventurer father and having fought her way up through the ranks of the kingdom’s premier espionage agency, Bec has become their top operative. But when a Dwarven princess is kidnapped, Bec must leap into action, but the ghosts of her family’s past hang heavy over this case.


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.


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