Mark London

About Mark London

I grew up addicted to movies and comic books. Not casually, obsessively. Fantasy epics, sword-and-sorcery, Conan, Transformers, G.I. Joe, Japanese animation, the complete cinematic legacy of Van Damme, Schwarzenegger, and Stallone. If it had muscle, mythology, or mayhem, I was completely and utterly consumed by it. Saturday morning cartoons weren’t entertainment; they were my religion. Late-night VHS rentals weren’t a habit; they were a calling. As a kid, I loved it. As an adult, I still love it. And I built a company around it.MAD CAVE STUDIOS was born in 2014 thanks to God, my amazing wife/partner in crime, and from a single, stubborn conviction: INDEPENDENT COMICS deserved to be extraordinary. Not just good enough. Not scrappy underdogs making do with limited resources. World-class quality entertainment from day one, as I refused to accept anything less than the best, in the artwork, the storytelling, the talent, and the ambition. A decade later, that conviction has become a company of 45+ people, four distinct imprints, and a catalog that competes with anyone in the industry.Our four graphic storytelling imprints cover the full creative spectrum at MAD CAVE STUDIOS:• Mad Cave — bold, cinematic genre storytelling for mature readers• Maverick — elevated, creator-driven comics for adult audiences• Nakama Press — authentic manga and Japanese-inspired content• Papercutz — beloved all-ages and middle-grade graphic novelsWe hold licensing partnerships with Disney, Lucasfilm, Tatsunoko, and King Features. We’ve been named It is exactly the kind of epic, layered, cinematic storytelling I dreamed about when I was a kid watching Saturday morning cartoons and rewinding VHS tapes until they broke. This is the universe I was born to build.What We BelieveWe are constantly developing new worlds — Mad Cave Studios is not a company that plays it safe. We are a company that swings for the fences every single time, and we\'ll die with our boots on.I believe independent publishing is one of the most important creative spaces in the world right now. It’s where risks get taken. Where new voices break through. Where the next great mythology gets born. I’ve dedicated the last decade of my life to proving that, and I will spend the next decade proving it further.If you want to talk about the business of independent publishing, the craft of world-building, comic book storytelling, licensing strategy, or why Masters of the Universe (1987) is a criminally underrated masterpiece, my door is always open.

Experience

1. CEO & Chief Creative Officer at Mad Cave Studios

   Mad Cave Studios

   Apr 2014 — Present

   Mad Cave Studios is an independent comic book publisher established in 2014. When I started the business, I had one thing in mind: to fuel my passion for storytelling and relive the comic book and movie-going days of my youth.As a kid growing up in the 80s, I loved He-Man, Transformers, and Thundercats. Now our studio is focused on creating diverse and “addictive” stories that will play with your childhood imagination.From a medieval fantasy world to a dystopian Detroit set in the year 2055, every Mad Cave series is incepted by us before it is filtered through the feedback of our readers (Cave Dwellers!). We attend multiple conventions each year to talk with our fans and learn what they are excited about.Everything we do is high quality, from our artwork to our storylines. Our team members are passionate, talented, and creative, as invested in the success of this business as I am.In 2018, we will release three comic book series: Battlecats, Midnight, and Knights of the Golden Sun. We’ve also partnered with the No. 1 comic distributor in the world in Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Diamond featured Battlecats in their December 2017 edition of Previews and will distribute the series in 2018.Learn more about Mad Cave Studios by visiting madcavestudios.com or visiting the links below!

Education

• Northeastern University

  Bachelor's degree, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  1997 — 2001