The greatest HEIST of the ancient World begins this FAll
- keepingitgeekly
- 22 hours ago
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A brutal heist set during the chaotic fall of Nero's reign will be dropping in November from Mad Cave Studios. Mark Sable (Graveyard of Empires, Miskatonic) teams up with artist Giorgio Pontrelli (Dylan Dog, Miskatonic), with colorist Emilio Lecce and Letterer Dave Sharpe to create Circus Maximus. This new Ancient Rome heist series filled with betrayal, vengeance and a race against death will be hitting shelves at your LCS on November 5th!
Writer: Mark Sable
Artist: Giorgio Pontrelli
Colorist: Emilio Lecce
Letterer: Dave Sharpe
Rome. 64 AD. The most daring heist in history is being planned by an unlikely crew - a former slave, a Vestal Virgin, a charioteer and a disgraced architect – each with their own personal motives. While Rome is distracted by the chariot racing and gladiatorial games of the Circus Maximus, the crew plans to rob the Imperial treasury under the Temple of Saturn. But when Emperor Nero sets fire to the city, they’ll be lucky to escape his wrath with their lives, let alone the loot.
Series writer Mark Sable said: “Many claim to think about the Roman Empire daily, but for the past few years, the Roman Empire has literally been my Roman Empire. Circus Maximus is a true passion project, blending crime and historical fiction in a story I pitched as 'Gladiator meets Heat. The series centers on Rome’s forgotten and forsaken: the enslaved, the exiled, the silenced, who find each other in the shadows and dare to rewrite history. But as the city teeters on the brink of chaos and Nero fans the flames of his own empire, their fight for freedom turns into something far more explosive. Circus Maximus also marks a reunion with artist Giorgio Pontrelli, with whom I collaborated on Miskatonic and its giant-sized sequel. Aside from being a brilliant artist, Giorgio is a Roman who has lived among the ruins of Ancient Rome his entire life. Paul Azaceta, the first artist I worked with when I started in comics 20 years ago, has also returned to provide the series with some truly epic covers. While I know history buffs like me will appreciate their work, I hope all comics readers will appreciate this blood-soaked story of power, betrayal, and vengeance. Empires rise and fall, but crime is timeless.”
Circus Maximus #1 hits comic shops and digital platforms on November 5, 2025, and FOC is October 13, 2025. Stay up to date with the latest from Mad Cave Studios by following along on social media or visiting madcavestudios.com for new releases, licensing news, and acclaimed creator-owned titles.
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