Comixology Originals and Mad Cave Studios are expanding their print partnership with four digital graphic novels scheduled to reach bookstores and comic shops in 2027. The slate brings Major Thomás, Endless, She’s Running on Fumes, and The Tormented into physical editions, giving readers and collectors a chance to discover projects that originally debuted in digital form.
The announcement also confirms the print release of Quiet, the graphic novel by celebrity baker and cookbook author Kim-Joy with art by Alti. Quiet is scheduled to arrive digitally in September 2026 before making its print debut in summer 2027. Together, the books demonstrate the range of Comixology Originals, moving from hopeful science fiction and multiverse crime to family drama and supernatural horror.
Five Digital Originals Move Toward Print
For readers who prefer physical collections, the agreement represents an important step in Comixology Originals’ continuing publishing strategy. Digital-first comics can reach audiences quickly, but print editions give those stories a longer life on bookstore shelves, comic-shop racks, and collectors’ bookshelves.
Mad Cave has already published print editions of other Comixology Originals, including literary and historical graphic novels. This next wave continues that effort while leaning heavily into genre storytelling. The 2027 lineup includes titles with clear crossover appeal for science-fiction fans, horror readers, crime-fiction enthusiasts, and younger readers looking for aspirational graphic novels.
Major Thomás Brings a Farm Worker’s Journey to the Stars
Major Thomás, written by Omar Morales with art by Mau Mora and Serg Acuna, is scheduled for January 12, 2027, and January 13, 2027, marking its first appearance in print.
The story follows a Mexican-American farm worker who becomes a NASA astronaut. Just as his ambitions begin to take flight, Thomás is caught in a space war and stranded with the weight of his life choices pressing down on him.
That setup gives the book a strong emotional foundation beneath its science-fiction premise. Major Thomás is not simply a story about reaching space; it is framed as a journey about identity, sacrifice, regret, and the difficult path between personal dreams and the responsibilities that come with achieving them.
The graphic novel includes a foreword by astronaut José M. Hernández, whose own journey from farm labor to space exploration gives the project an especially meaningful connection to the real world. For educators, families, and readers seeking inspirational science fiction, Major Thomás could be one of the most accessible books in the slate.
Mad Cave’s 2026 San Diego Comic-Con programming also lists Morales for a Major Thomás signing, giving fans an early opportunity to connect with the project before its 2027 print release.
Endless Turns a Failed Heist Into a Multiverse Puzzle
Endless, written by Curt Pires with art by Diana Nguyen, Ryan Quackenbush, Rockwell White, Jacoby Salcedo, and Stefano Cardoselli, is set for February 23, 2027, and February 24, 2027. It will also be published in print for the first time.
The premise begins with a familiar crime-story hook: Henry Quan attempts to steal an expensive piece of scientific technology. When the heist goes wrong, however, Henry is thrown across space and time, becoming trapped in a series of parallel lives.
Each of the book’s five issues is drawn by a different artist, allowing the shifting realities to carry their own visual identities. That structure should make the print edition particularly interesting for readers who enjoy comparing artistic approaches within a single narrative. Rather than treating the multiverse as a simple backdrop, Endless appears designed around the idea that every new reality can reveal another version of its protagonist.
The result is a high-concept crime story with a science-fiction engine. Henry’s search for a way home is also a search for answers about what happened to him, and whether the selfish choices that defined his old life still matter once reality itself has fractured.
Crime, Family, and Fear Drive the Remaining Releases
She’s Running on Fumes, written by Dennis Hopeless with art by Tyler Jenkins, arrives in paperback on March 23, 2027, and March 24, 2027. Inspired by events from Hopeless’ childhood, the story follows Jean, a mother in Deepwater, Missouri, during the summer of 1984.
After Jean’s husband is involved in a devastating car accident, she discovers that $50,000 worth of cocaine has disappeared from his vehicle. With her family’s stability at risk, Jean turns to stealing cars and dismantling them for money.
The premise places domestic survival alongside increasingly dangerous criminal choices. According to the announcement, the book is intended as a bittersweet examination of what keeps a family together, even when the adults around it are making decisions that could destroy their lives. The autobiographical element gives the story an additional layer, positioning its crime plot within a deeply personal family history.
Hopeless and Jenkins previously worked on the Comixology series alongside colorist Hilary Jenkins and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. The new paperback will make the full story easier to discover for readers who may have missed its digital release.
The Tormented, written by Chuck Austen with art by Patrick Olliffe, is scheduled for May 18, 2027, and May 19, 2027. The supernatural horror graphic novel centers on Ryan Auster, the son of famous demon hunters.
Ryan never appeared to possess the family’s ability to see the paranormal, so he was left behind whenever his parents and sister investigated supernatural cases. In reality, Ryan had been hiding his abilities out of fear—particularly fear of his abusive father and the entities lurking in the darkness.
After his family is murdered, Ryan grows up moving through foster homes. As an adult, he accepts a job hosting a ghost-hunting reality show because he needs the money. The position becomes dangerous when his abilities make him visible to the force responsible for his family’s deaths.
The setup combines paranormal horror with a contemporary reality-television hook. Ryan’s new career offers financial rescue, but it also turns him into a beacon for the very creatures he has spent his life trying to avoid. That tension gives The Tormented a natural appeal for fans of haunted-house fiction, demon-hunting stories, and horror built around damaged protagonists.
Why the Print Slate Matters
Mad Cave’s 2027 program is notable because it does not rely on a single genre or audience. Major Thomás offers an uplifting science-fiction adventure, Endless targets readers who enjoy fractured realities and morally compromised heroes, She’s Running on Fumes brings a grounded crime drama, and The Tormented delivers supernatural horror with a television-industry twist.
For collectors, the first print editions will be the main draw. Readers who discovered these books digitally may want physical copies for their shelves, while comic-shop customers will have a chance to encounter them through the traditional direct-market system. The staggered release schedule also gives each title room to establish its own identity rather than arriving as one oversized publishing event.
With Quiet joining the 2027 lineup after its 2026 digital debut, Comixology Originals and Mad Cave are continuing to test how digital-first comics can move between formats without being confined to a single reading experience. The coming print editions should offer these stories a fresh opportunity to find new readers.
Sources
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