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Mariko Between Worlds

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Mariko Between Worlds follows Mariko and Rem on their final night together in the Mall of Portals, a dazzling inter-dimensional shopping paradise. Before Rem departs for his new data entry job on the Moon of Plenty, the couple navigates a thrilling world of endless temptations with entire dimensions at their fingertips. This futuristic rom-com set in 2099 explores timeless themes of love and loss through a vibrant blend of magic portals and exotic aliens.
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This graphic novel will appeal to readers who enjoy romantic stories with a sci-fi twist, especially fans of imaginative worlds, inter-dimensional adventures, and heartfelt explorations of relationships.

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Mariko and Rem are breaking up but they have one last night together in the Mall of Portals, an inter-dimensional consumerist heaven full of unending vice, before Rem takes his new job doing data entry on the Moon of Plenty. With a couple hours to spare, no personal repercussions and entire dimensions at their fingertips β€” what's the worst that could happen?

This out of this world rom-com is straight out of the year 2099, but speaks to a feeling that time will never change: the fear of loss. Artist Liana Kangas teams up with author Matthew Erman to create a world of lust and star dust. Find yourself navigating the human condition with the most out of this galaxy characters.

Mariko Between Worlds is a realistic down to earth graphic novel completely off the wall swarming with magic portals and sexy aliens.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781952303531

Publisher: Mad Cave Studios

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Mad Cave Studios

Illustration: 114 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Liana Kangas

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 114

About the Author

Matthew Erman is a writer of comics (primarily) and the creator of the critically acclaimed horror series Long Lost (2018, Scout Comics) with artist Lisa Sterle. Since then, he's worked on the properties: The Dark Crystal, Power Rangers, Care Bears, BONDING, Terminal Punks, and now Mariko Between Worlds with Mad Cave Studios.

Liana Kangas is a freelance comic artist, illustrator, and writer. Current works include drawing and co-creating the comic miniseries TRVE KVLT, written by Scott Bryan Wilson published by IDW, drawing a short written by James Tynion IV for Razorblades, published by Image Comics and contributing to a short with David Booher on CANTO, Tales of the Unnamed World. Liana has also worked on the IDW/LucasFilm title Star Wars Adventures written by Sam Maggs, co-writing the short one-shot Seeds of Eden, co-written by Joe Corallo, drawn by Paul Azaceta, and published by TKO Studios, co-created and drew a mini series titled She Said Destroy, written by Corallo and published by Vault Comics, and the BlackAF series title Devil's Dye written by Vita Ayala published by Black Mask Studios. Liana’s work has been featured in anthologies including 2000AD, Z2’s The Final Symphony, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Comic Mix’s Mine!, Image Comics Where We Live, and A Wave Blue World’s All We Ever Wanted, Dead Beats, Embodied and Dead Beats: London Calling. Liana has drawn covers for series published with Image Comics, IDW, Comixology, Oni Press, Ahoy, Vault, Mad Cave and Scout and licenses such as Star Trek, Star Wars, Dark Spaces: Wildfire, and more. You can find fun features of Liana’s work on Nerdist, SYFY Artists Alley, Panel x Panel as well as featured articles on Deadline Hollywood, Newsarama, Paste Magazine, AIPT, Doom Rocket, Multiversity, Comics Beat, Vice, and Comics Alliance.

Rebecca Nalty is a colourist currently living in Dublin, Ireland and has been working in the industry since 2017. Some of her previous titles include "The Slasher's Apprentice", "Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures" and "Monster High: House Haunters". When she's not working she enjoys spending time with her dog and playing video games.

Micah Myers has lettered stories and books for DC Comics, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Mad Cave, Webtoon, Devil’s Due, Heavy Metal, Aspen, Starburns, Scout, Darby Pop, and many others. He has worked on comics with Steve Orlando, Matthew Erman, Magdalene Visaggio, Michael Avon Oeming, Mark Bertolini, Joe Corallo, Shane Berryhill, Cullen Bunn, Josh Blaylock, JT Krul, Chris Sebela, Curt Pires, and many more.

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