Makena - by Will Meldman & Brock O'Hurn (Paperback)

About the Book

Makena, a fearless orphan-turned-adventurer, hunts for Charles Darwin's lost notebook in the Galapagos. Forced into alliance with the sinister Global Corps, she faces treacherous landscapes, dark forces, and an unnatural enemy. To succeed, Makena must uphold her principles, survive the peril, and unlock Darwin's long-buried secrets.

Book Synopsis

Makena is a fantasy/action-adventure comic from Will Meldman, set within the larger Kane Comic Universe. The story centers on Makena, a woman haunted by memories of her childhood in an orphanage controlled by the shadowy Global Corps. Though she has grown beyond its walls, her past is never far away--especially the disappearance of her best friend, a mystery that shaped her life and still drives her forward.
As an adult, Makena is thrust into a dangerous quest that reconnects her to the secrets of her youth. Clues hidden in a lost notebook tied to Charles Darwin point her toward a much larger conspiracy--one that links the experiments of Global Corps to reality-bending phenomena and monstrous forces guarding truths never meant to surface. Her investigation forces her to confront both human corruption and supernatural threats, testing her resolve at every step.
Blending gritty action, myth-tinged fantasy, and personal drama, Makena is as much about confronting the scars of the past as it is about surviving the dangers of the present. It's a thrilling mix of adventure and mystery, with a heroine whose determination to uncover the truth becomes a fight not just for answers, but for her own identity.

About the Author

Will Meldman, a USC School of Cinematic Arts alumnus and the founder of Double Down Pictures, is the brain behind the Kane comic universe. Meldman is the producer of films such as The Resort and the upcoming El Tigre starring Tom Segura, along with his acclaimed podcast "Studio 22" which he hosts alongside Brock O'Hurn. Additionally, he co-founded Recover 180, a brand focused on wellness and recovery.