FAR DOWN BELOW

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

DEC. 17, 2024, (PORTLAND, OR) —  Deep beneath the surface, where light fades and shadows rule, a hidden world awaits—full of wonder, danger, and secrets that could change everything.

Mad Cave Studios is thrilled to announce FAR DOWN BELOW, a gripping 6-issue supernatural adventure series from acclaimed writer Christopher Condon (That Texas Blood, Green Arrow) and celebrated artist and colorist Gegê Schall (Made in Korea, Better Angels). This thrilling series invites readers on an unforgettable journey into the heart of Pennsylvania, where long-buried secrets and hidden dangers await discovery.

Featuring Cover A by Jacob Phillips (That Texas Blood) and Cover B by Eisner Award-winning artist Francesco Francavilla (The Black Beetle), Far Down Below promises a visually stunning and emotionally resonant experience. Prepare to uncover the mysteries of the Hollow Earth—because what lies far down below has the power to change everything.

In the summer of 1983, teen friends Mike and Brian seek escape from rainy day boredom by exploring Brian’s abandoned family home, a notoriously haunted house. What they find below their sleepy Eastern Pennsylvania suburb will unlock the doors to adventure—and danger.

“Far Down Below is a story that I’ve wanted to tell since high school. People grow old, but stories never do, so I’m incredibly excited to be tackling this long-gestating project with a phenomenal artist like Gegê Schall and our editor, Marla Eizik, at Mad Cave Studios,” said Chris Condon. “This story is both a personal look back at the highs and lows of being a teenager and an exciting, and sometimes scary, thrill ride down into the center of Eastern Pennsylvania. I hope Far Down Below connects with readers as it did with me nearly sixteen years ago when I dreamt up the idea.”

“Being familiar with Chris Condon‘s work, I was instantly very excited when I was asked to collaborate with him, but not until I read the script and fell in love with the story and the characters that I realized what a treat I was in for,” said Gegê Schall. “These two boys remind me so much of me and my friends when I was a kid, and I think I’ve been working on this book for that exact inner child that still exists in me. The emotional turmoil, the thirst for adventure, the family drama, the goofiness, it’s all there. Plus the scary monsters, the cool locations, the wild characters…I’m so happy to have helped Chris in bringing Far Down Below to life, and if readers have half as much fun reading the book as I’ve had drawing it, I’ll consider my job well accomplished.”