Ruth Roche

The Phantom Hand of Comics

Colorist Dee Cunniffe / Illustrated by Meghan Hetrick / Letterer Morgan Martinez
Published by Mad Cave Studios
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

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About The Book

A biographical look at one of comics unsung heroes from the Golden Age, writer and editor, Ruth Roche.

Finally, a book that highlights the pioneering, yet too often overlooked, comics career of Ruth Roche using the medium she most closely worked in as a writer, editor, and business partner to the legendary Jerry Iger. Following Ruth's journey from a young women with a penchant for storytelling, through the Golden Age of comics, where Ruth worked in the midst of the action--until the fateful Wertham Trials brought all of it to an end.

About The Author

Joe Corallo is an award-winning editor and writer of comics. He’s edited comics for ComicMix, A Wave Blue World, Black Mask Studios, ComiXology Originals, Dynamite, as well as Mad Cave Studios. His writing has been published by DC Comics, Archie, ComiXology Originals, and Vault as well as having written Becstar, Dahlia In The Dark, and the first volume of King Arthur and the Knights of Justice for Mad Cave Studios. He also serves as the blog editor for Geeks OUT, a non-profit that seeks to rally, promote, and empower the queer geek community.

About The Illustrator

Meghan Hetrick is an illustrator known for her dynamic, narrative-driven artwork. She has created comics and covers for numerous publishers including Mad Cave, Marvel, and DC, and continues to explore new ways to bring stories to life through her art. She lives in Georgia with several dogs and cats who keep her company while she works.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Mad Cave Studios (October 20, 2026)
  • Length: 144 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781545812624

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