Speed Racer: Tales from the Road Vol. 1

Mark London is the founder, CEO, and Chief Creative Officer of Mad Cave Studios and the writer of Battlecats, Knights of the Golden Sun, Honor and Curse, Wolvenheart, and Hunt. Kill. Repeat. He created the Underworld shared universe, including Revolution 9, Hour of the Wolf, Exit City, Endless Night, Honor and Curse: Eternal, Mister Nemo, and Victoria Jaguar, and writes Terrorbytes with Mark Russell. Since 2014, he has grown Mad Cave into a four-imprint publisher closing in on 1,000 releases. He writes action-driven stories built on worlds big enough to get lost in, all on a promise he made to his wife to chase this dream and not do it halfway. Born in Colombia, he lives in San Diego. Always read the best comics first.

David Pepose is an American comics writer and former crime reporter who has written for Marvel Comics and independent comics. His book Spencer & Locke was nominated multiple times for the Ringo Awards and he won in 2021 for Best Single Issue for his self-published comic The O.Z.

RICHARD ASHLEY HAMILTON is an award-winning Cuban-American (no, really) writer and creative consultant best known for his storytelling across many DreamWorks Animation franchises including How To Train Your Dragon and Guillermo Del Toro’s Trollhunters. He wrote on the Daytime Emmy-winning first season of Dragons: Race to the Edge and scripted the Lumiere award-winning How To Train Your Dragon: Hidden World Tour VR experience. But in his heart, Richard remains a lifelong comic book fan and has created titles at Dark Horse, Aftershock, Insight, Sandstorm, and more. For Mad Cave Studios’ Maverick imprint, he currently writes two YA graphic novel series, SCOOP and TECTIV—recipient of a Kirkus Starred Review and featured in their list of the Top 100 Indie Books of 2025—with the all-ages adventure, LEO DA VINCI: RENAISSANCE KID, released by Papercutz on April 15, 2026 (Leonardo da Vinci’s actual birthday). Richard’s middle-grade horror story, FEARBOOK CLUB, was also named a Junior Library Guild Official Selection. Richard lives in Glendale, CA, with his wife, their two sons, and a Husky named Lulu.

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Fred Kennedy, widely recognized as "Fearless Fred," has made significant contributions with works such as Dead Romans (Image Comics), The Fourth Planet, and the Teuton Trilogy. His storytelling often intertwines historical narratives with rich character development. Notably, Dead Romans delves into the Battle of Teutoburg Forest, showcasing his passion for history--a passion ignited during his childhood in Belgium, where visits to Roman ruins left a lasting impression. Kennedy's diverse talents also extend to voice acting and writing for video games, including contributions to the Assassin's Creed: Visionaries series. His multifaceted career reflects a deep commitment to storytelling across various media platforms.​