Martial Arts, Mecha, and Missing Scientists Collide in CYBER PHOENIX

A Desperate Rescue Mission Across a Future Where Ancient Martial Arts and Advanced Robotics Share the Same Battleground

Explore questions of scientific ethics alongside bombastic martial arts sequences!

Nakama Press, an imprint of Mad Cave Studios, is thrilled to announce CYBER PHOENIX—a high‑octane fusion of martial arts mayhem and speculative science fiction from Andy Seto (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Shaolin Soccer), one of Hong Kong’s most acclaimed comic creators.

It is the not-so-distant future, and both the mystical martial artists and advanced robotic intelligence occupy the same world. Against this backdrop, a family of brilliant scientists have vanished, leaving behind their eldest daughter, Ling Hoi, who manages to escape with the help of her A.I. robot pet, I.i. In a desperate move, she seeks out the assistance of her aunt, Wong Yam, at the Emei Mountain Spirit Power Academy, a training facility for women of great martial arts prowess. Now, Ling Hoi and Wong Yam must put aside family friction to rescue the rest of their family. But what terrible powers are responsible for their disappearance, and why?

Drawing on strong influence from Japanese anime and manga, Cyber Phoenix explores questions of scientific ethics alongside bombastic martial arts sequences! Creator Andy Seto is known for his work alongside legendary director Stephen Chow, as well as his adaptation of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

“This is a completely personal work that I’ve written for the first time in nearly twenty years, which has allowed me the opportunity to re-enter foreign markets,” said Andy Seto. “I’m delighted to be collaborating with Nakama Press for the first time, allowing my work to meet overseas readers once again. I want to thank everyone in Hong Kong and the United States who has helped prepare the publication of Cyber Phoenix during this time!”

Editor, Kristen Simon, added, “I’m thrilled to bring Andy Seto’s Cyber Phoenix to English readers. It’s a fast, stylish sci-fi adventure that blends near-future thrills with kinetic martial arts and Seto’s trademark high-impact choreography into one gorgeous package. It captures exactly what Nakama Press is about: connecting readers with incredible stories from around the world.”

For fans of ’80s Asian action films, high-energy martial arts manga, and sci-fi epics that ask big questions, Cyber Phoenix soars alongside the likes of Battle Angel Alita, Ghost in the Shell, and Kung Fu Hustle.

Cyber Phoenix lands in comic shops and bookstores January 27, 2026, and is now available for preorder.

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