On Tuesday, September 15th (bookstores) & Wednesday, September 16th (comic shops), Mad Cave Studios‘ Maverick imprint is releasing TIGER GIRLS Vol. 1 TPB!
Discover the haunting, action-filled saga in this stunning graphic novel, collecting the celebrated Tiger Girls webcomic, an exclusive new short story, and bonus behind-the-scenes content. A tale of destiny, sisterhood, and the courage to defy the stars.
“Growing up in Singapore, I’ve always felt our superstitions and myths live alongside us. It’s not uncommon to have our classroom sizes determined by the Chinese zodiac. Despite all our modernity, we are still deeply rooted in our traditional beliefs, which wield an almost uncanny power over us. Tiger Girls takes this idea to the extreme and explores what if something as random as the date and time we were born could determine our life or death. Southeast Asian-inspired dystopias are rare in fiction, and it was incredibly rewarding to work with Claire to visualize what this world could look like.” – Felicia Low-Jimenez
“Tiger Girls is a rain and blood-soaked alternate reality of what can very easily be our world. Like the oppressive darkness of a monsoon storm hanging overhead, it shows how, with enough pressure, humanity can so easily be stripped from marginalised groups for arbitrary reasons, demanding each incremental concession of morals in the name of public good. I hope Tiger Girls encourages readers to question their learned reality. To seek their own conclusions rather than accepting what is given simply because it is familiar or comfortable. It is an honour to illustrate this story and its vital message as my debut comic.” – Claire Low
Here’s a look at the cover, storyline, and preview pages
for Mad Cave Studios’ release this week…
TIGER GIRLS Vol. 1 TPB
Written by Felicia Low-Jimenez
Illustrated by Claire Low
Lettered by Taylor Esposito
Covers & Cover Artists:
Claire Low (Cover A)
Formats: Digital, Trade Paperback
Genre: Action & Adventure
Age Range: Young Adult
Page Count: 162
SRP: $11.99 (Digital)/$16.99 (TPB)
In a World Marked by the Zodiac,
One Girl Must Decide Whether to
Accept Her Fate—or Rewrite It.
To be born a girl in the Year of the Tiger is a death sentence.
In a world where every person bears the mark of their Chinese zodiac sign, Tiger-born girls are feared as omens of calamity—and quietly eliminated. But Suling is the rare survivor, raised in secrecy on the remote Tiger Island among her fierce but isolated Tiger Sisters. Forced into the role of record-keeper, Suling longs for something more—freedom, purpose, answers.
When a mysterious woman washes ashore during a raging monsoon, Suling’s carefully controlled world splits open. The stranger carries dangerous knowledge of the mainland… and secrets linked to Suling’s own past. As tensions rise and the island’s future is thrown into doubt, Suling must decide: will she embrace her fate, or rewrite it?
About Maverick:
Maverick, Mad Cave Studios’ young adult imprint, offers engaging and authentic stories for those who think differently, are not afraid to be independent, and fight for who they truly are. With titles that range from slice-of-life stories to urban fantasy and horror, each Maverick graphic novel will be an authentic and inspiring universal story of personal struggle where anyone can find themselves within the pages.
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.