When Reality Fractures,
Only Family Can Hold It Together
A Bold, Heart-Wrenching Sci-Fi Heist That
Travels Through Time, Family, and Identity
All it takes is one small theft to unravel every version of your life…
On Wednesday, October 8th, Mad Cave Studios is releasing TEMPORAL #1 (of 5) – a wildly imaginative five-issue limited series from acclaimed writer Stephanie Williams (Nubia and the Amazons, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur), with incendiary interior art by Asiah Fulmore (Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld, Batman: The Brave and the Bold). Featuring vivid colors by DJ Chavis, letters by Becca Carey, and covers that crackle with energy—Cover A by Brooklyn-based illustrator Taurin Clarke and Cover B by Khary Randolph (Wolverine: Black, White, & Blood)—this series is a retrofuturistic thrill ride about motherhood, identity, and the dangerous pull of the lives we leave behind.
Here’s a look at the covers, storyline, and preview pages
for Mad Cave Studios’ release this week…
TEMPORAL #1 (of 5)
Written by Stephanie Williams
Art by Asiah Fulmore
Colors by DJ Chavis
Letters by Becca Carey
Covers & Cover Artists:
Taurin Clarke (Cover A)
Khary Randolph (Cover B)
Genre: Crime & Mystery
Age Range: Teen
Pages: 33
On Sale: 10/08/2025
Once upon a time, Savannah and Marcus were the most skilled temporal thieves in the business, slipping through history to acquire rare artifacts. That was before they settled down, had a son, and built a quiet life together.
Ten years later, as their son Harper celebrates his birthday, Savannah questions whether suburban bliss is enough. When Harper’s disappointment over a replica gaming console triggers memories of her former life, Savannah makes a decision that could jeopardize everything she and Marcus have built.
Against her husband’s knowledge and her best friend’s warnings, Savannah steps back into the portal for ‘one last job’ – a simple mission to retrieve an original gaming console from the past. But nothing stays simple for long in a business where time is money.
Get ready for a thrilling new limited series about family, identity, and the dangerous allure of who we used to be. TEMPORAL explores what happens when your past and future collide—and the ripple effects that follow when you steal more than just objects from history.
“Temporal represents a significant full-circle moment for me,” said Stephanie Williams.”It’s a sci-fi adventure that explores the effects of revisiting the lives we once led and how this impacts our present and future. What makes this story truly special is that it was inspired by motherhood—the very experience that propelled me into a dream career I never knew I could achieve until I did. Sometimes, the most profound temporal shift isn’t about traveling through time. It’s about discovering who you can become when love transforms everything you thought you knew about yourself.”
“I’ve been very excited to work with Stephanie,” said Asiah Fulmore. “She is such an inspiration for me. I’m very proud to be working on this project with her! I feel like the Morris family became a part of my very own. I hope readers feel just as connected to the characters and their story as I did.”
Fans of Everything Everywhere All At Once, Paper Girls, Loki, and Saga will find themselves hooked on this fusion of heart and heist. Emotionally charged and cinematically paced, Temporal speaks to anyone who’s ever questioned their place in the world they built—and whether there’s still time to choose differently.
Temporal #1 hits shelves October 1, 2025,
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.