Orla is Mad Cave Studios’ new five island miniseries! shows the horror of modern dating with a monster twist.
aura! This is a combo of Mad Cave Studios ROM-COM/Creature features from John Leeds (Sink, Nasty, Hotel), Sally Cantilino (I walk with monsters, human remains), Diabla Kelly (Dead Lucky, Bad Karma), and Lucas Gatoni (XO Manoir). The comic follows Aura Bird, an antique restoration company. He has a monster inside her that eats someone named Ick!
Check out our exclusive preview of the series. It features cover art by Cantilino and Lisa Stellul (Witch Blood).
Orla Bard is an antique restoration company, fun and enthusiastic Birder in romance novels. She also believes in true love and continues to navigate Seattle’s single scene despite repeated disappointments. But she has a secret. She suffers from Ick, the monster being that eats the people who live within her, and she shows up violently every time she gets too angry or fears. Aura, unable to remove herself from this curse, uses ICK to save other women by removing the strictest men from the dating pool. Your mind (and body) breaks with this quirky Romcom/Creature-Feature Mashup!
“My view on Aura! Romcom uses human-eating monsters at its heart,” said writer John Rees. “It’s about the pressure to run the ‘perfect’ version of yourself and the fear of showing you the person you really are below. Working with Sally was incredible.
“From the moment John Rees pitched his aura, I fell in love with the story,” said artist Sally Cantilino. “It’s hard not to love Aura and Ick. John’s dark humor and Diabla Kelly’s vibrant colors are perfect for this story about the horror of dating in an age of fragile masculinity and finding love even when you feel it.”
aura! #1 will arrive at the comic book store on August 6th, 2025. Let the comic bookstore know that you want to pre-order the issues!
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