This April a brand new era for one of America’s most iconic detectives begins with a brand new series from Mad Cave Studios. The publisher behind the excellent Battlecats and Wolvenheart series launches Dick Tracy, from bestselling and acclaimed authors Alex Segura and Michael Moreci, in comic book stores on April 24, 2024.
In the aftermath of World War II, the country stands frozen–waiting for the next shoe to drop. In The City, a brutal murder draws the attention of rising star detective Dick Tracy, who soon discovers the bloodshed is just the beginning of a complicated web that threatens to ensnare everything he cares about.
Segura and Moreci will be joined on the book by renowned artist Geraldo Borges (Nightwing), with creative consultation from Chantelle Aimée Osman (The Rejects), colors by Mark Englert, and letters by Jim Campbell.
The series’ debut features six different covers, Cover A featuring art from Geraldo Borges and Mark Englart, connecting cover B by Brent Schoonover and Nick Filardi, cover C by Shawn Martinbrough and Chris Sotomayor; a blank sketch cover D, and retailer incentive covers by Francesco Francavilla and Dan Panosian.
Take a look at each of the covers in the gallery below:
“The world of Dick Tracy is rife with complex characters, twisted motives, and dangerous corners – and we really want to lean into the essence of what Chester Gould created without trying to imitate Dick Tracy’s creator,” said Alex Segura. “What Michael, Geraldo, Chantelle, and I are cooking up uses all the ingredients fans are familiar with – hopefully creating something that feels fresh and vibrant while honoring what’s come before. We don’t just want to tell a fun Dick Tracy story – we want to craft a great crime saga, too. Thanks for joining us on this ride.”
“Our goal in making a new Dick Tracy comic isn’t to be kitsch or try to recapture what Chester Gould did so masterfully—I can’t even presume to have that gift,” said Michael Moreci. “Instead, we want to take the essence of what makes it work and recalibrate it for both new and audiences alike. Dick Tracy is a crime comic—that’s its roots. It’s populated with colorful and dangerous villains, takes place in a seedy city—we cherish that feel and tone, much like we cherish the works that Dick Tracy itself inspired (Criminal, LA Confidential, things like that), and it’s due time that this terrific story gets the treatment it deserves.”
We also have a series of preview pages from issue #1 which you can check out below:
For over 90 years, the evolution of Chester Gould’s detective Dick Tracy has gone from comic strip to a radio show and merchandise, all the way to hitting the big screen in 1990—so mark your calendars, the coveted crime icon returns with Dick Tracy #1 on April 24, 2024.
