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Now Jamie Delano Does Kickstarter – Shadow Of Dixie

Another big name looks to Kickstarter to help fund the production of their latest comic book.

Jamie Delano and Scott Brown are to write a graphic novel, Shadow Of Dixie together, with art by  Luca Cicchitti and colours by Stu Chaifetz, and using Kickstarter to fund it.

Here's their pitch…

SHADOW OF DIXIE is the story of wannabe Alabama politico Jim Faulkner's rise and fall in the Alabama State House when he shakes loose some family skeletons and finds himself sucked into the Utopian governor's radical ploy to secede the state from a crippled USA. In the process, he unleashes savage family rivalries and the inevitable military opposition of the Federal Government, which, unsurprisingly, is not enchanted by their quest for independence.

"I've been fascinated by secession talk in recent years coming out of other states, and thought it would be an interesting backdrop to explore themes of nepotism, racism, and separatism in the context of a modern political thriller, and my co-author Jamie Delano agreed," says Alabama native, Scott O. Brown. "The opportunities provided by Kickstarter allow us to pursue our creative vision with the direct support of our readers who are invested in the project, and I thank you all in advance for that support."

"In the forefront of my mind when writing over the years has been the idea that a personal contract exists between creator and reader–an emotional deal which is pre-eminent over the commercial compact made with a traditional publisher," adds Jamie Delano. "Having recently written and independently published a novel, I am attracted by the democratic aspect of direct funding for projects offered by facilities such as Kickstarter. In my opinion, SHADOW of DIXIE is a quality script, developed from Scott O. Brown's intriguing concept, that graphically realized, will repay the faith of investors. I am grateful for your support of this aim."

Kickstarter is becoming more and more a way to secure funding for books that might otherwise be considered uncommercial. And also help cut out any middle man between creator and reader… and if Jamie Delano can do it, why can't anyone?

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