Robots, Ruin & Romance Collide in The Cardoselli & Perillo Collection

This fall, Mad Cave Studios ain’t just dropping a collection they’re loading up a full sci-fi survival package with heart, chaos, grit, and that beautiful end-of-the-world “hold my cafecito” energy.

THE CARDOSELLI & PERILLO COLLECTION brings together four powerhouse stories from Bram Stoker and Carlo Boscarato Award-winning creator Stefano Cardoselli and celebrated co-creator Francesca Perillo: Don’t Spit in the Wind, Love Me: A Romance Story, Long Cold Winter, and Where Does the Rainbow End?

This collectible hardcover is bold indie sci-fi with teeth. We’re talking dystopian madness, strange romance, brutal survival, surreal futures, and visuals that feel like they crawled out of a nightmare, grabbed a paintbrush, and said, “Let’s make art, baby.”

Stefano Cardoselli reflected on the creative evolution behind the collection:

“The Cardoselli & Perillo Collection represents an incredible milestone, but also an entirely unexpected starting point. It all began with the atmosphere of Don’t Spit in the Wind, but Francesca’s extraordinary work truly changed the game: her vision brought about an unforeseen evolution, transforming that initial spark into an articulate, profound, and decidedly more complex universe. Behind every single page lies a constant commitment – a daily dedication that has completely absorbed me from day one.

For this collection, I conducted specific visual research, differentiating the background settings of each story to give the reader a precise sense of the passage of time. It has been an exhilarating creative adventure, and today, thanks to the vital support and trust of Mad Cave, this project is finally a reality. I cannot wait to hold the book in my hands, leaf through it with you, and let you explore this universe of ours.” 

Francesca Perillo spoke to the shared vision and emotional weight behind bringing this thrilling body of work together:

“Seeing three years of intense work, imagination, and continuous research culminate today into a single, massive volume is an indescribable emotion and a professional milestone that makes me truly happy. The Cardoselli & Perillo Collection is not just an anthology: for Stefano and me, it embodies the blueprint of a professional journey shared together and stands as the manifesto of our creative synergy.

We are truly enthusiastic about this project. We hope readers will be struck by the raw power we wanted to convey through these stories, but also by the craftsmanship and deep values of a work into which we poured all our dedication. This is a work I shared with an exceptional team that truly made a difference. I can’t wait to share it with the public.”

Featuring art by Stefano Cardoselli, colors by Dan Lee and Lorenzo Scaramella, and letters by Buddy Beaudoin and Dan Lee, this definitive volume celebrates one of Mad Cave’s most unique creative partnerships a duo that knows how to mix big ideas, raw emotion, and visual grit into stories that don’t just sit on the shelf… they stare back at you.

The Cardoselli & Perillo Collection hardcover hits shelves September 22, 2026. Final Order Cutoff is August 31, 2026. Preorder through your local comic shop, bookstore, or directly from Mad Cave Studios because when robots, ruin, romance, and the apocalypse pull up in one hardcover, you don’t wait. You grab it.

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