Advance Review: Mad Cave Studios’ ‘John Tiffany’ Vol. 1 Comes Out Swinging

Welcome to the table,

TTRPGs like Ninjas and Superspies, Spirit of 77, Delta Green, and Modern D20 have the potential to toss you into hard-nosed spy adventures that leave you questioning every NPC, dodging every bullet, and hoping that your dice rolls do not spell doom in a hail of bullets, or at the end of a lovers blade as it slips into your back.

Some nights at the table are just wild like that, and that same electrifying thrill ride of risk and reward, of questioning everyone and not knowing what is going to come next, can be found in Mad Cave Studios’ John Tiffany Vol 1.

The book is an action-packed spy thriller, with romance, intrigue, and more twists and turns than a bag full of pretzels. Written by Stephen Deberg and illustrated by Dan Panosian, this book will have you on the edge of your seat from cover to cover.

The tension builds and breaks in waves with car chases, intrigue, and dialog that is nuanced in a way you feel like you are in the room with the characters trying to figure out what everyone’s true motivations are. John Tiffany feels steeped in everything that fans of international spy stories love and a must-read for fans of classic adventure movies full of drama, romance, and mystery.

The story starts with John Tiffany, a bounty hunter who finds himself in Mexico City, where he realizes that his best-laid plans are going south quickly. A bounty has been placed on his head, and his rivals are hot on his trail.

To make matters worse, it becomes clear that one of the handful of people he actually trusted has betrayed him. Now all bets are off as John discards the rules and rolls the dice on his own fate as he navigates lovers, enemies, and friends that he is unable to fully trust in a constant game of cat and mouse that has a brilliant payoff at the journies end.

John Tiffany Vol. 1 promises and delivers on non-stop action, heart-pounding suspense, and a thrilling hard-boiled espionage adventure that spans the globe. If you’re a fan of spy stories like James Bond, Archer, The Professional, or Ronin, then this is a must-read for you. Set to drop July 2023, get ready to join John Tiffany on an adrenaline-fueled ride that will leave you questioning who’s the real threat from the beginning to the bitter end.

Until next time, life is not a spy movie, it’s totally okay to trust people. Most of the time.