Dick Tracy is set to return to comic books in March 2024 from Mad Cave Studios
Dick Tracy is returning to the world of comic books, thanks to indie publisher Mad Cave Studios and the Tribune Content Agency, that’s going to change in early 2024. A new series, titled simply Dick Tracy, is — as Tracy himself would put it — on its way from the creative team of writers Alex Segura and Michael Moreci, artist Geraldo Borges, and creative consultant Chantelle Aimée Osman.
“This has been a long time coming, and we are all so excited to bring our grounded, noir take on the Dick Tracy mythos to life at Mad Cave,” Segura said in a statement. “Michael and I have loved Dick Tracy, his stellar rogues gallery, and unforgettable supporting cast since we first became aware of the character as kids. It’s been a winding road to not only get the rights to publish new stories starring the iconic detective, and I’m so thankful that my journey with Chantelle and Michael brought us to Mad Cave. The stuff Geraldo is cooking up perfectly evokes the grounded, cinematic vibe we’re bringing to this origin story.”
“Alex, Chantelle, and I have been pursuing Dick Tracy for many years, so to say this is a passion project, even that’s an understatement,” added Moreci. “We love this character, we love this world. And we’re approaching it with great care—we don’t want to make a new Dick Tracy; we just want to make a Dick Tracy that feels rich and layered, that feels suited to our times. We can’t wait to share, with our great partners at Mad Cave, what we have in store.”
The Dick Tracy comic book license has been held by Segura, Moreci, and Osman for some time; the character remains the property of Tribune Content Agency, formerly known as the Chicago Tribune Syndicate. In his own statement, VP and general manager at TCA Wayne Lown said, “We’re proud to see Dick Tracy, an all-time classic of truth and justice, return to comic books through our partners at Mad Cave Studios. We look forward to daring new detective cases for this cultural icon, guided by their exceptional team of top-notch creators.”
The new Dick Tracy #1 will debut March 2024.
