The Dark Truth Behind A Childhood Legend In Mad Cave’s ‘Land Of Never’

Mad Cave Studios has announced Land of Never for summer 2026. The haunting new series comes from writer Steve Orlando, artist Miguel Mora, colorist Fares Maese, and letterer Micah Myers. The main cover will be by series artist Mora, with Cover B by Sebastián Píriz. Blending psychological horror with crime-driven suspense, Land of Never reframes a familiar childhood myth through the story of a father determined to uncover the truth behind his daughter’s disappearance.

Six months ago, Jim Hoke’s daughter Wendy disappeared from her room. All Jim caught was a glimpse of a hulking figure at the window — the kind of late-night vision that’s easily written off as a hallucination. No one believes Jim’s story — and six months later, the retired pathologist is just looking for anyone who’ll still listen. 

And even if he finds someone, should they believe him? Jim had already retired early to plant evidence against an alleged killer. His word doesn’t mean much — and it means even less with him as a suspect in Wendy’s disappearance. He can’t leave town, he can’t forget what he saw, and he doesn’t get any sleep thanks to the nightmares.

With Wendy’s disappearance declared the coldest of cases, Jim believes he’s the only one who cares about finding his daughter. And he’s got a withered Father’s Day card in his pocket to remind him — all he can do is his best. So he’d better step it up. Jim goes into business for himself, tracking leads and harassing anyone polite enough to listen to his story. He dives into rabbit hole after rabbit hole, until he meets someone else like him. 

Then another, then another, a whole community of people who’ve lost someone to a cryptid they call the Floating Man — just like the huge creature Jim saw take Wendy. Suddenly, Wendy’s abductor has a name — the Floating Man. And Jim’s obsession has direction — he’s got to track down the Floating Man, uncover his crimes, and free not just his daughter Wendy, but everyone who’s been lost.

“Land of Never grew out of my love of working with Mad Cave and my love of a challenge. How far could we push a classic tale, its perspective and characters, to create something fresh and new?” said Orlando. “I’ve always been a fan of Peter Pan, both thanks to Disney and from having a family with theatre roots reaching back to Vaudeville. I love the movie version, love the stage version — and loved the book, which I read while living abroad. Now, with Land of Never, we throw an intense lens on childhood, innocence, shepherdship, and parenting. But with that lens comes dark horror and intense crime, with a big infusion of Lord of the Flies. We’re cooking with gas on this one, and it’s going to be a delicious meal like none you’d have ever expected — and one you’ll never forget.”

“Working on Land of Never has meant engaging with a story that refuses comfort and resists easy interpretation,” added Mora. “There’s a tension beneath the surface that demands a closer look. The world that emerges is defined as much by shadow as by revelation. I hope readers approach it with curiosity — and the willingness to be unsettled along the way.”

Land of Never #1 goes on sale June 17th, 2026, with Final Order Cut-off on May 25th.