"Hallucinogenic horror and ‘70s sleaze, soaked in glam—Mad Cave Studios drops a tale about the dangerous seduction of rock & roll from the POV of the girls who lived it."
Daily Dead readers will be familiar with Groupies from our coverage of the horror comic book series late last year. From Helen Mullane, Tula Lotay, Dee Cunniffe, Richard Starkings, and Tyler Smith, this unique, visually stunning horror trip should definitely be on your radar. Following its successful digital release from Comixology Originals, Groupies will be released to comic shops and bookstores on November 4th from Mad Cave Studios, and we have all the details, along with preview pages you can read right now:
From the Press Release: Mad Cave Studios turns up the volume this fall with GROUPIES, the lurid, slasher-tinted horror graphic novel from celebrated filmmaker and writer Helen Mullane (Nicnevin and the Bloody Queen, Lifeforms) and Eisner-winning artist Tula Lotay (Somna, Barnstormers, Supreme: Blue Rose), with electrifying color from Dee Cunniffe (Crossover, Redneck) and sharp, era-perfect lettering from Richard Starkings and Comicraft’s Tyler Smith.
Inspired by real-life interviews with teenage girls in 1970s fanzines, Groupies shatters the male gaze with a shifting point-of-view narrative that lets each girl tell her own story.
On a wild night out at the Fox Club, the coolest, hottest, and wildest girls on (or off) the Strip meet the edgiest up-and-coming band in town, and sparks fly. The Moon Show’s stardom is about to rise as they celebrate getting signed to the legendary Asmodeus Records. As the story unfolds, the excited groupies head on tour with the band – living the dream – but their tuned-in and dropped-out idyll is about to unravel. Something dark is pulling the strings, and the girls are about to discover the true cost of rock and roll.
“Groupies is a deeply personal book, born from mine and Lisa’s shared obsession with pulp horror, music, and the strange contradictions of being a woman in the world,” said Helen Mullane. ‘We wanted each girl’s voice to shine through—because groupies aren’t just muses or clichés, they’re complicated, messy, and real. I’m thrilled to be teaming with Mad Cave for the print release, giving readers the full, woozy experience of Tula Lotay’s stunning art—plus some new extras that make our trippy, dangerous world even richer.”
“Groupies has been a labour of love for Helen and I” said Tula Lotay. “We both share so many interests in horror and music of the time. She had me pulled in at 'what if the satanic panic is real, and we follow a group of badass Groupies finding that out'. That era is so rich with dark stories anyway. Throw psychedelics and some Argento colours into the mix and you have a story we both couldn't wait to get out there.”
It’s dreamy. It’s drugged, and it’s dangerous! Fans of Suspiria, Boogie Nights, Almost Famous, and exploitation cinema will fall hard for this surreal and seductive book. For readers who devoured Angel Claws, Underwinter, or The Girl from the Other Side—and anyone who ever fantasized about running off with a band.
Available for the first time in print following its successful digital release from Comixology Originals, Groupies hits comic shops and bookstores on November 4, 2025. Preorder at your local comic shop now—because not all dreams survive the tour.
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After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
After spending more than 10 years as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industry, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his interest in horror and sci-fi. Since then, it has grown into an online magazine with a staff of writers that provide daily news, reviews, interviews, and special features.
As the Editor-in-Chief of Daily Dead, Jonathan is responsible for bringing the latest horror news to millions of readers from around the world. He is also consulted with as an expert on zombies in entertainment and pop culture, providing analyses of the zombie sub-genre to newspapers, radio stations, and convention attendees.
