Beat Every 1-Up

Beat Every 1-Up, a 2026 series from Mad Cave Studios, takes a clever meta approach to the classic video game trope of extra lives. Across its single issue, it explores the high-stakes, often existential consequences of chasing that elusive 1-Up in a world where death is never final. This debut marks a fresh, playful entry into the publisher's lineup, offering a self-contained story that resonates with anyone who’s ever pressed reset one more time.