Originally published at: https://geektherapy.org/spectrum-beneath-flash-gordon-quarterly-collection-vol-1/
Author: Newsroom
JUNE 23, 2025, (PORTLAND, OR) — Mad Cave Studios is turning up the volume on the boombox with three powerhouse trade paperback collections that span genres and generations: Spectrum Vol. 1, Beneath Vol. 1, and Flash Gordon Quarterly Vol. 1!
From a music-soaked descent into madness set against Seattle’s 1999 WTO protests, to a claustrophobic horror-thriller in a decaying detention center, to a multiverse-hopping pulp revival filled with Flash Gordon reimaginings—these are stories that don’t just entertain, they stay with you.
And for readers eager to experience Spectrum right away—Mad Cave is offering a special series bundle: get all six digital issues delivered immediately, plus the full trade paperback shipped to your door once available—perfect for readers who want it all, from instant access to the lasting physical edition.
Whether you’re craving something cerebral, visceral, or pure escapism, Mad Cave’s got you covered!
Deputy Sheriff Jess Delgado is tasked with transporting the sole survivor of a mysterious attack along the Texas-Mexico border to CoreCivil, a for-profit immigration detention center closing down due to wide-spread protests. Housing only a handful remaining detainees and manned by a skeleton crew of disgruntled guards, the detention center becomes a desperate battle ground when something otherworldly emerges from deep below the earth. Something that only fears the light. Deputy Delgado must pull together the guards and detainees – two groups that hate and fear each other – to survive the night. Or fall to the vengeance of the things that live beneath.
A collection of multiversal Flash Gordon stories!
Vultan, Prince Barin, and Thunn each share the spotlight in separate full-length one-shot tales that further explore their roles in Mad Cave Studio’s ongoing Flash Gordon series. Additionally, this first collection includes 6 ‘Flash Fiction’ short stories–wholly original takes on classic Flash Gordon characters in new genres and settings. From westerns to horror to crime and more, there’s a Flash for everyone!
These three trade paperbacks offer something for every kind of reader—from psychotropic music-fueled chaos to an atmospheric dread and political weight, to a boundary-pushing legacy! All three of these amazing titles hit shelves July 22, 2025, are now available for preorder, and FOC is today!
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