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Nature's Labyrinth Vol. 1 GN

Colorist Warnia Sahadewa / Illustrated by Bayleigh Underwood / Letterer Rus Wooton
Published by Mad Cave Studios
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

When eight former felons are left stranded on a deserted island with a murderous backpack strapped to them and nothing but a cartoon to help them through a deadly, constantly changing environment filled with danger around every corner, they have no choice but to result to violence in order to survive. Nature's Labyrinth is a battle royale filled with high octane action, off-kilter humor, cutthroat reality TV-style betrayals and ever-shifting alliances, and totally unpredictable twists and turns!

In the middle of the ocean lies a remote island complex lined with traps and an ever-changing landscape. Created by a mysterious man known only as “Ahab”, the island was designed to test the wills of the world’s most notorious criminals. In a battle royale style game, eight violent felons will fight for survival and to the death over the course of three days of relentless action. The winner receives a wealth or riches and complete anonymity, but at the cost of keeping their silence about the island’s existence. What Ahab doesn’t know is that someone is on to him. Someone has infiltrated his island with the intention of revealing the truth about this twisted game.
Nature’s Labyrinth is an all-new six issue mini-series from writer Zac Thompson (Yondu, The Brother of All Men, Undone by Blood) and Bayleigh Underwood (It Took Luke, The Sixth Borough).

About The Author

Zac Thompson is a multidisciplinary writer from Prince Edward Island, Canada. He is best known for his work at Marvel Entertainment on titles like Ka-Zar: Lord of the Savage Land and The Marvelous X-Men. His debut original comic series, The Dregs, was called “lowbrow brilliant” by New York Magazine. In 2022, Thompson’s original screenplay The Replacer was selected for production financing from Telefilm Canada. In 2023, Zac received the PEI Arts Grant to write a novel tentatively titled That Thing I Found In You. His other comic book credits include Batman: The Brave and the Bold for DC Comics, Into The Unbeing at Dark Horse Comics, Cemetery Kids Don’t Die at Oni Press, and Blow Away at BOOM! Studios. When Zac’s not out in the woods foraging for mushrooms you can find him at the cinema or walking his dog Astra.

About The Illustrator

Bayleigh Underwood is a comic artist and illustrator based in North Carolina who specializes in monsters, inking, and action scenes. They are the co-creator of the graphic novel IT TOOK LUKE and have illustrated multiple short comics including REFLECTION, MARVEL ACTION: CHILLERS, and THE LAST CHAMPION. Outside of comics they do their best to take care of their three rowdy cats, listen to screamo music, and go on hikes with their partner.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Mad Cave Studios (March 20, 2024)
  • Length: 162 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781952303500

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"[Nature's Labyrinth] introduces high stakes in a potentially deadly landscape, but the art manages to keep things fun."

CBR

"If you like things like Lost or Maze Runner, you should try Nature’s Labyrinth. Be warned however, if you read the first issue, you will want to read more."

The Convention Collective

"[...] reminiscent of the shock & awe action movies I’m still in love with but don’t get to see often enough, Nature’s Labyrinth continues the Mad Cave tradition of avoiding tradition."

ThePullbox.com

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