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Kickstart From The Heart – IZombieU, Heroes Doc And Steampunk Alphabet Book

Published Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:00:52 -0500

Bleeding Cool's Kickstarter Correspondent, Shawn Demumbrum has lead three Kickstarter campaigns to launch comic books, two successfully funded and one that wasn't. Each month he will point out some of the unique "Geek Culture" Kickstarter projects that deserve your attention. Shawn's current project Break the Walls: Stories Inspired by the Songs of the Pixies is also being funded through Kickstarter.

Project: IZombieU

Creator: Ian Rosenthaler

Concept: "As horrific as it may be, haven't you ever wondered what you would look like as an undead rotting corporeal shell of flesh eating nastiness?" A new Kickstarter project will answer that need. Taking a picture that you provide Ian Rosenthaler will create your digital Zombie likeness.

Sweet spot: Pledge $50 or more. Receive (1) 11×14 Full Color (with plenty of blood) digital portrait sketch of the photo you submit (one person) as a flesh eating zombie.

Cool Zone: Pledge $200 or more. receive an 11×14 Full Color digital Portrait Sketch with lots of red blood of the photo you submit of (3-5) people together as flesh eating zombies. Add $30 for (1) 16×20 Full Color Photo Satin Print and (5) 11×14 Full Color Portrait sketch printouts and $50 for international shipping. These prints will be signed by the artist. (1-5 of the subjects can be a pet also)

Tipping point: Not everyone can hire Charlie Adlard to draw you as a Zombie in the Walking Dead comic. This may be the second best thing. Depending on the pledge level you could get your zombie image drawn in color.

So far: $790 of $2,500 with 12 days to go

Project: Heroes Documentary

Creator: Matthew Tyndall

Concept: "The Heroes Doc tells the story of how this spectacular convention started as a hotel conference room and has grown to be one of the largest independent comic book conventions in the nation. We tell the story of the store, the convention, and all the people that make it possible!"

Fundraising for: "We are asking for $10,000. We this need this amount to cover costs for editing and scoring the documentary; as well as, visual effects for the finished documentary."

Sweet spot: Pledge $25 or more. Pre-release special online only version of the documentary. You will see the doc. before anyone else in the entire world see it. Your name in the movie credits

Cool Zone: Pledge $2000 or more. "You will receive a limited edition (only 2 ever made) LIFETIME pass for HeroesCon. Sit back and relax and plan what you will wear to the 2032 convention (the 50th HeroesCon). A full color super-hero'd sketch of yourself with a superpower of your choice. Matt Fraction, Marvel Architect & former Heroes Aren't Hard to Find employee, will author a handwritten Thank You note for all of your support. Associate Producer credit in the film and on the film's IMDB page. Receive the DVD Special Edition version of the documentary. This will include a ton of behind the scenes footage as well as some exciting extras."

Tipping point: An inside look at the history and inner workings of one of the most revered conventions in the United States.

So far: $5,147 of $10,000 with 6 days to go

Project: Steampunk Alphabet Book

Creator: Nat Iwata

Concept: "Every family needs an alphabet book. That's a given. But when I set out to find a compelling Steampunk themed ABC book, I was shocked to find there wasn't one. I've been doing steampunk art for several years in the video game industry, and now I'm on a mission to illustrate a visually compelling, fun for all ages Steampunk Alphabet book, the one I wanted to buy. "

Sweet spot: Pledge $25 or more. Receive a first edition softbound copy of the book, and your name in the "thank you" section at the back.

Cool Zone: Pledge $250 or more. Keep your eye out for other awesome Kickstarter campaigns with a 6 inch Brass Telescope with Leather Trim, one autographed hardcover version of the book, one softcover version, your name in the "thank you" section at the back.

Tipping point: This is no simple ABC book. It has enough illustrations and content on each page to interesting Steampunk fans of all ages.

So far: $4,224 of $7,500 with 16 days to go

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