NOTHING CAN STOP… THE APE!
Papercutz unleashes an all-ages adventure inspired by classic Saturday morning cartoons!
Saving Mom means making a dangerous deal with elemental apes!
Papercutz, the kids’ comics imprint of Mad Cave Studios, proudly announces NOTHING CAN STOP… THE APE!, a 120-page, middle-grade graphic novel that channels the wild imagination and unstoppable momentum of classic Saturday morning cartoons, written by Tom Sniegoski (The Fallen Series) and Jeannine Acheson (The Complete Alice in Wonderland), with artwork by Craig Rousseau (Young Hellboy).
This mini-series tells the story of Maxwell Morgan, a twelve-year-old boy who will go to any lengths to save his mom (who has been possessed by the spirit of Thuuna, an angry primordial goddess), even going as far as freeing the goddess’s immortal enemy from his magical prison. With his faithful French bulldog and four primitive cave people gifted with the powers of the elements, Maxwell must convince the newly-released gorilla god of chaos, ghraagg’endah, to help them save the world from Thuuna’s genocidal intentions and free his mother from the goddess’s clutches.
Paying homage to the Hanna-Barbera animated shows of the late sixties, Nothing Can Stop. . . The Ape! is a story for all ages. So pour yourself a bowl of cereal, and strap yourself in for a non-stop, pulse-pounding thrill ride of epic proportions because nothing can stop . . . The Ape!
Tom Sniegoski admitted this thrilling adventure was a long time coming: “Nothing Can Stop… The Ape! has been stomping around inside my noggin for quite some time—probably at least twenty-five years—but I could never find the proper tone; it was just too dark. It took me teaming up with the amazing Jeannine S. Acheson to finally find what I’d been searching for the whole time. Together we figured out what the concept needed, and along with Craig Rousseau, we found the missing ingredient—FUN!”
“Working on this book has been a dream come true!” added Co-Writer, Jeannine Acheson, “When Tom asked me to work on this concept that he’d had for such a long time, I couldn’t resist. Gods, archaeology, French bulldogs, giant apes? What’s not to love? Craig Rousseau’s artwork brought all of our crazy ideas to vivid life, and I’m so excited for readers to meet Maxwell, Harvey, and the rest of the gang!”
“Nothing Can Stop… THE APE! was an absolute blast to draw,” said Craig Rousseau. “What more could an artist ask for!? It’s got prehistoric elemental superheroes, ancient gods, monsters, and a boy and his dog! Working with Tom is always an adventure, and having Jeannine on board only makes it better. Buckle up, readers, you’re in for some Saturday-morning fun!”
Perfect for readers ages 7-12, and for those who love big, classic cartoon energy, parent-child adventure stories, and all-ages graphic novels with heart, humor, and nonstop momentum. A natural fit for fans of Jonny Quest, The Herculoids, and Teen Titans Go!.
Nothing Can Stop… The Ape! goes on sale June 9, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545826683 | $12.99) and hardcover (ISBN: 9781545826690 | $17.99) formats, and will be available wherever books and comics are sold, or preorder today from Papercutz.com.