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90's Iconic Purge Returns In A Kickstarter That's Past Unspoken!

Purge Cover lowresRoosevelt Pitt, Jr., – Writer and Publisher. Mshindo Kuumba, – Artistic Director, Penciler, Inker and Colorist. Larry Stroman – Penciler and inker. Krishna & Balram Banerjee – Cover Artist, Penciler, Inker, Colorist and Letterer. Jose Luis – Cover Artist. C.R. Ward – Editor. Vince White – Cover Artist. Sanford Greene – Penciler (Project close Date: October 8th 2015 Publishing Date September 2016)

Not often does the opportunity come to work with talents that transcend and challenge mainstream comic book approaches to creativity. Neither does the second chance to rejuvenate a character that has been the inspiration for solidarity among black indie comic book creators. That is until now.

Roosevelt Pitt, Jr writes, 

Purge has returned with power and prestige, with Kickstarter as his launching pad and industry giants as his fuel. You won't find mediocrity here.

What you will find is a project born with conviction and purpose, woven within a desire to change the consciousness of readers everywhere. There are many that have asked-"Do you always have to be so serious about why you create? "Shouldn't it be for fun?" My answer has always been the same for over twenty plus years. Fun is always a crucial component of why I do what I do, but not the foundation; responsibility is. As creators we are all responsible for our creations and the negative or positive influences they have on those around us.

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Since 1993 Purge has been that vehicle of awareness, whether it be with a bit of social commentary thrown in the mix, or expanding the idea of what a hero should or can be. Now on to the fun. The truly exciting part of the project was bringing talent greats, Mshindo Kuumba and Larry Stroman together, to lend their gifts of artistic prowess to bring Purge into a new age of relevancy. Together these two boast over sixty years of artistic greatness, working for numerous mainstream companies, but have built their foundation as entrepreneurs and humanitarians within their perspective communities.

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We have international artistic contributors such as Krishna & Balram Banerjee who hail from India, Jose Luis from Brazil, as well as Sanford Greene and Vince White, to complete our creative "Ushirikiano" (the Swahilli word for collaboration.) Together with the artist team, editor C.R. Ward, and myself, Purge and his legacy continues, and in splendid fashion.

In Purge: Past Unspoken, we take the iconic hero through a major overhaul, the foundation being Mshindo Kuumba's skillful designs and art direction over the past sixteen years. Purge comes face to face with his questionable past and the hidden truths that lie within the city he protects.  Overwhelming odds mount, when a genetic agent is created with the potential to eliminate two tenths of the world's population.  With the fate of the world at stake, and a clandestine group bent on his demise, unsavory alliances are forged that will forever challenge his beliefs of what it means to be a hero. Set in the fictional futuristic city of New Salem, you will be thrust into a world unlike any that has ever been seen, fueled with realistic social conflicts and prevalent narratives of today.

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This project's found its home at Kickstarter, because I believe in Kickstarter's core beliefs, it's "All or Nothing!" Our team has put their all into this project and will continue do so to see it reach its fullest potential. We are having a ball working together to bring a character back to the forefront that has meant so much to so many.

But to make it a success we need the help our fans, old and new. So what better way to kick start Purge into the stratosphere than to offer something special for all Bleeding Cool readers who help us reach $7,000 during our first week? To commemorate their backing and sharing of the campaign, each reader will receive an exclusive 18 x 24 print by Jose Luis and Mshindo Kuumba!

And we will list each Bleeding Cool backer by name on our campaign page to extend our up most thanks. Just be sure to let us know who you are by mentioning this article upon backing, sharing on social media and leaving a comment on our campaign page. The more that's shared the more will be able to take home an exclusive reward only for Bleeding Cool readers!

Our campaign launches on August 10th at 10am sharp! So Let's Do This!

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Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from Blacks on Dean Street, shops at Piranha Comics. Father of two. Political cartoonist.
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