Demons in the Outfield: Past Time #1 Released

In a game where every swing could summon something sinister, Past Time emerges as Mad Cave Studios’ newest curveball. This supernatural comic blends the gritty romance of America’s pastime with spectral forces lurking just beyond the foul line. It’s a love letter to baseball—drenched in moonlight and mystery.

Ghosts in the Outfield

The story follows Henry Hayes, a small-town phenom with big-league talent and one glaring flaw—he can’t play in daylight. Plagued by a strange affliction, Henry finds salvation under stadium lights. But the shadows don’t stay off the field for long. His past begins to catch up with him pitch by pitch, and what starts as a second chance spirals into something much darker.

Set between the dusty Midwestern fields of the 1920s and the glow of modern city lights, Past Time moves like a well-timed double play—quick, suspenseful, and laced with danger.

The Lineup Behind the Pages

Writer Joe Harris, known for Great Pacific, The X-Files, and Snowfall, brings a seasoned storyteller’s precision. His characters are lived-in, and the tension builds like a full count with bases loaded. Harris doesn’t just write horror—he makes it linger like a fog in the outfield.

Paired with Harris is artist Russell Mark Olson, whose work on Gateway City and A Phone Call Away proves a perfect fit. Olson’s linework captures vintage grit and twilight eeriness, creating a world that feels both nostalgic and unnerving. Letterer Carlos M. Mangual adds punch where it’s needed, crafting dialogue that snaps like a breaking pitch.

First Issue Delivers

Already, Past Time is hitting critical bases. Its debut has drawn praise for its inventive genre mashup and stylish execution. The mood is thick, the pacing tight, and the premise genuinely original. It’s horror without relying on clichés, and baseball without romanticizing the golden age.

Fans of Field of Dreams with a dark side—or horror buffs craving a fresh angle—will find themselves hooked by the end of the first issue. This is a comic where every inning peels back another secret, and no one makes it home unscathed.

Mad Cave’s Past Time is now available wherever comics are sold. Step into the batter’s box—but don’t expect a normal ninth inning.