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APRIL 18, 2025 (PORTLAND, OR) — The sun sees all, even what we try to bury…
Mad Cave Studios is thrilled to announce HOTBLOOD! VOL. 1: THE LAND OF PROMISE, the long-awaited print debut of the cult-favorite webcomic by writer and artist Toril Orlesky. This reimagined edition has been fully redrawn, re-scripted, and sharpened into a poetic, brutal, and unflinchingly queer reworking of the Western—where power is currency, love is dangerous, and centaurs walk among men!
In the red days of the West, centaurs and humans coexist. The desolation of the American West, burning bridges, true love, and ancient mythologies—
The year is 1871 and the centaur Evander Rook finds himself at rock bottom, working for would-be robber baron Asa Langley–a human! As the unlikely pair get closer, romance and conspiracy run wild and Rook finds himself caught up in Asa’s ambitions as they are both forced to face the ghosts of their interwoven pasts.
“In 2013, I started posting Hotblood! on Tumblr as a biweekly webcomic,” said Toril Orlesky. “Twelve years and a full rewrite later, we’re back in the saddle again! Thanks to my agent, Maeve MacLysaght, and the team at Mad Cave for their belief in this project. I’m so grateful for another opportunity to share it with you!”
This isn’t just a Western—it’s a warpath through grief, lust, betrayal, and ruin. Fans of Beastars, House of Five Leaves, Starfighter, and Brokeback Mountain won’t want to miss this exciting 240-page OGN, so get shakin!
Hotblood! Vol. 1: The Land of Promise hits comic shops and bookstores on September 9, 2025. Preorder now through your favorite local comic shop, book store, or from Mad Cave directly.
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