“A Bloodline Carved in Bone and Dust…” — Exclusive Reveal of CLOVEN, a New Horror Comic Book Series from Dan Panosian, David Ferracci, Lee Loughridge, Pat Brosseau, and Mad Cave Studios

"A Hidden Legacy, a Violent Path Forward, and Something Ancient Waiting at the End of the Trail"

"In the dying days of the American frontier, survival is earned in blood, and legacy is something far more dangerous." Written by Dan Panosian, with art by illustrator David Ferracci, colors by Lee Loughridge, and letters by Pat Brosseau, CLOVEN is a new original comic book series from Mad Cave Studios, pulling readers into a "bleak, dust-choked world where inheritance is not a gift, but a reckoning."

In the dying days of the American frontier, a young woman journeys into the unknown to claim a legacy she never asked for—and may not survive.

June Buckley’s father was a monster in life. In death, he may be something worse.

Summoned alongside a group of treacherous heirs, June is forced to traverse the same brutal path that built her father's empire. But the trail reveals more than hardship—it exposes the rot in every soul traveling beside her.

And at the center of it all is Hendido…a creature bound to her father’s past, and perhaps to something far older and much more wicked.

As the tension simmers and night closes in, June begins to understand: Her inheritance comes at a grisly price.

Speaking to the genre blend at the core of the series, Dan Panosian said:

“Merging gothic horror with the western genre has always intrigued me. The ‘old west’ was a dangerous place and time in America's not-so-distant past. I took a journey down a dark and dusty trail where only the brave and foolhardy dare travel. I recommend you pack a blanket and a pistol if you care to join me.”

David Ferracci talks about how the suspense and Western setting drew him in:

“To me, Cloven is like a Hitchcock bomb—something you know right from the start is bound to explode sooner or later. Darkness, suspense, and cinema have always been my keywords, and drawing mixed genres has given me the chance to play with contrasts. My grandfather was a huge fan of Western movies and comics; he would have been really amused to see me draw one.”

Cloven #1 will go on sale July 29th, 2026 (with a pre-order cutoff on July 7th), with covers by Panosian, Jacob Phillips, Mark Chiarello, and Travis Charest. To stay up-to-date with Mad Cave Studios, visit www.madcavestudios.com

Cover A by Dan Panosian

Cover B by Jacob Phillips

Cover C by Mark Chiarello

Cover D by Travis Charest