Your Next Digital Nightmare Starts Now

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

JULY 22, 2025 (PORTLAND, OR) — No algorithm is safe.

Mad Cave Studios is proud to announce TERRORBYTES, a chilling sci-fi horror anthology that unplugs the comforts of modern tech to expose the real cost beneath the surface. Co-written by Eisner, GLAAD, and Ringo Award-winner Mark Russell (The Flintstones, Superman: Space Age) and Mad Cave’s own CEO Mark London (Battlecats, Wolvenheart), this ongoing series launches Fall 2025 with a revolving cast of top-tier artists and storytellers—and a mission to make you question the very screens you’re reading from.

In an age where technology intertwines seamlessly with our everyday lives, TERRORBYTES delves deeper into the shadows of our digital existence, exploring the uncharted territories of human consciousness shaped by technological evolution. This new series pushes the boundaries of speculative fiction, presenting stories that challenge the very essence of identity, morality, and reality in a hyper-connected world. In the first issue, a headset that lets users relive their greatest memories at the moment of their death extracts a brutal price.

“There’s never been more horror stories to tell than right now,” said Mark Russell. “Terrorbytes gives us the chance to tell some of these stories before they come true and to tell them in a futuristic science fiction setting that makes them seem avoidable. This is one of those series I feel lucky to work on because, if nothing else, it feels like therapy to me.”

“I’m thrilled to be part of this anthology series that explores the dark intersection of technology and humanity – and this series is going to be relentless,” said Mark London. “Working alongside Mark Russell and Mike Marts on these cautionary tales feels like we’re creating something truly relevant for our digital age, something that will genuinely disturb people in the best possible way. We’re not just telling stories here – we’re holding up a mirror to the technological nightmare we’re all living in, making readers question what we’ve already surrendered to our screens and smart devices without even realizing it. This is Black Mirror meets classic horror comics, and every page will stick with you long after you close the book. It’s going to be brutal, brilliant, and absolutely necessary. Readers won’t be able to look at their phones the same way again.”

Each issue delivers standalone stories that tap into our worst digital-age fears—stories that feel uncomfortably close to home, yet set just far enough in the future to feel like warnings. This is Tales from the Loop meets EC Comics, a jolt to the system through brutal, brilliant storytelling that explores surveillance, AI ethics, online radicalization, deepfakes, virtual reality, and everything we never meant to hand over. The upcoming issues will feature standout art fromJuan Doe, Alberto Ponticelli, Val Halvorsen, and Felix Ruiz, each bringing their own unique style to the series.

So log off. Terrorbytes #1 hits shelves in Fall 2025.