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Clemson And Morales Kickstart That Bastard
Issue 1 of "A Child of the Machine" is underway now, and should be making its way to Kickstarter sometime later this year. I ended up lucking out on Star Bastard and getting to work with Jethro Morales, an artist who has worked on multiple big titles, such as Vampirella, Army of Darkness, Green Hornet and[...]
Living In My Own Alter-Life
Filled with amazing Alter-Life Moments. I was fed up with my job and inspired by independent creators around me, so I wrote three comics. In early 2016, I decided to launch a Kickstarter campaign and fund my first comic, Alter-Life Issue #1 The same day that Kickstarter was funded, I was laid off from my 9 to[...]
Universal Fancon Launches On Kickstarter, Targeting Women, LGBTQ, Disabled, POC In 2018
In the meantime, check our Kickstarter! We need your help! — Black Girl Nerds (@BlackGirlNerds) December 14, 2016 And: Calling all #Nerds #Blerds and #Geeks!#Trekkies #Wookies, and #Cookies.@UniversalFanCon is here.We need YOU!https://t.co/ewfyAV7eEe — TheBlackGeeks (@theblackgeeks) December 14, 2016 The Kickstarter is seeking to raise $25,000, and it's already raised almost $200 in just one day (as of the time of[...]
"What SPECIFIC Crime Can This SPECIFIC Man Be Charged With In This SPECIFIC Context?" – Dave Sim Kickstarts Cerebus Melmoth
But the Kickstarter for Dave Sim's Cerebus Archive reproduction of original Cerebus art pages, this time from the book Melmoth, continues. But not the Oscar Wilde story, these pages focus on the Jim Valentino normalman parody, normalroach, coming up against the Cirinists who are, well, actually this is probably the only time in life the word "feminazis" actually applies[...]
New Comic Paradox Girl Takes A Uniquely Silly Approach To Time Travel
With three days left to go, the project has already raised over $35,000 from more than a thousand backers, and was featured by Kickstarter as one of their "Projects We Love." What is it about Paradox Girl that has people so excited? Bleeding Cool spoke to Cayti Bourquin to find out. "So Paradox Girl is a time traveller,[...]
Bill Williams' Five Reasons To Use Kickstarter
by Bill Williams There are a load of reasons to use the power of a crowdfunding site like Kickstarter or Go Fund Me to underwrite a new project There are obvious short-term goals like fund raising and long term goals that range from creating a brand to pointing a spotlight at a new career Here are[...]
From Lawyer To Life-Changing Diagnosis To Comic Writer
But with changes to the way independent publishing works, Donnelly has chosen to use Kickstarter to help get the books out to his potential audience. Crowdfunding has become more and more essential for indie publishing to be successful The old model of Diamond being the only path to comic book success has already begun to die. Donnelly[...]
Dollface – A Virgin Sacrifice Turned Time-Traveling Sex Bot
He's her utility belt, if you will. So this is a kickstarter project? Bryan and I think that Dollface will be like no other book you've read Its concept is original and we have a lot of storylines to tell Kickstarter is allowing us to tell that story—to have that future I'm amazed by all the love[...]
The F1rst Hero Bleeds Cool On Kickstarter Throughout July
 No one is safe in this story arc because, just as the old poem says, "WEDNESDAY'S CHILD is full of woe." As I type this article, the Kickstarter campaign for this new volume has just started  Back in September of 2013, as I was preparing a crowdfunding campaign to aid the publication of THE F1RST HERO[...]
Games To Be Excited About: Imps Devilish Duels
While browsing the latest from Kickstarter games, I came across Imps Devilish Duels: A Dice & Card Battle Game, and was happy to find such an intriguing two-player game The art is by Mateusz Wilma with game mechanics by Kedric Winks, and while it is surely a simple game, the design and content behind it[...]
Who Else Does A Happy Dance When Fresh Romance Emails Come In?
The good news is, if you participated in the Kickstarter, the Fresh Romance books are officially shipping! The postman was bearing gifts today 💕💕 @gimpnelly @OniPress @bioware #yessss #madeabaddaygoodagain pic.twitter.com/hwgx1I0Mtq — catadamon 🐙 (@catadamon) June 21, 2016 For those of you who don't know what it's all about, here's a description: "Fresh Romance is a digital, monthly romance comics anthology magazine[...]
American Mythology Kickstarts Final Chapter Of Roddenberry's Days Missing
American Mythology is running a Kickstarter to raise the money to start the presses We fully realize we won't be able to cover all the costs We're just asking for fans of the series to help us get started and we'll do the rest We will deliver a fantastic book that is innovative and beautifully[...]
The Battle Of Houses Begins In Mistborn: House War
A lot of really unique games can be found on Kickstarter, and when I stumbled upon this one the other day, I had to share it with you It's called, Mistborn: House War, and it's the first official board game set in the world of Brandon Sanderson's best-selling Mistborn novels The game is designed by[...]
Coming Up For Air – Nightsmoke Volume Two
I published the first volume through Kickstarter and it went great, and now I've come back to Kickstarter to make the second book even better. You'll be able to get copies of the books, awesome 11×17" prints, and original art through the project page There's even a reward level where you can star in Up for[...]
Robots vs. Princesses…What Could Be Better? An Interview With Todd Matthy
Princesses writer and co-creator Todd Matthy, to discuss his new book and the Kickstarter that goes along with it Here's our chat: Christine Marie Attardo: Hi Todd Thank you for joining me on Bleeding Cool Todd Matthy: Thank you for having me. CMA: Before we talk about Robots vs Princesses, tell me a bit about yourself[...]
Jungle Fantasy: Ivory Reaches All Stretch Goals – Publishers Should Take Note
Hellina, Lookers, Jungle Fantasy are all reconnecting with their fans thanks to Kickstarter projects And each time a new project is started, they exceed their goals and meet their stretch goals Take the most recent one, Jungle Fantasy: Ivory With barely over two days left, the book flew by its initial goal of $5,100.00 and[...]
Could Your Video Pitch Make The Difference For Your Kickstarter?
Vincenzo Ferriero writes for Bleeding Cool about his Kickstarter. Hey guys! My name is Vince and I am one of the creators of the Glow comic that is currently out on Kickstarter Please check us out if guns and golems, mutants and magic, witches and warlords are your thing. If you've found yourself here, you most likely[...]
The Ghostbusters Board Game II Kickstarter Triples Its Initial Goal
The Ghostbusters Board Game II Kickstarter has come to an end, and they have not only met their goal, they've tripled it! The stand-alone expansion game has been funded by 4,385 people pledging over $767,000 in order to bring the cooperative ghost-busting tabletop game to market. Ghostbusters: The Board Game II's successful crowdfunding campaign received copious support from fans,[...]
"12 New Graphic Novels & Comics" Gets Attention On Twitter
Among the trending topics on Twitter was a Kickstarter The name? 12 New Graphic Novels & Comics. Sounds simple enough, but what is it really? Retrofit Comics is raising money to publish their next 12 graphic novels and comic books. Here's the list books: We All Wish For Deadly Force by Leela Corman Hellbound by Kaeleigh Forsyth and Alabaster Pizzo Elf[...]
PI Charles – Bringing Robo-Detective Stories To Kickstarter
By Joe Glass From Joshua Sherwell, artist of a previous Kickstarter funded project we've featured here on Bleeding Cool, comes PI Charles, a graphic novel collection of crime noir stories following a robot detective. The titular PI Charles, struggles to make a living in modern day New York,  not due to his ability as a detective, but[...]
'Crocodile Dundee meets Quantum Leap' – Bruce Outback on Kickstarter
By Joe Glass Currently on Kickstarter to raise funds for making his full length comic book debut, Bruce Outback follows the adventures of the titular Australian detective as he solves crime through time…helped by a genetically modified, super-intelligent koala bear. By Kris Carter and Jim Bampfield, Bruce Outback has been an idea kicking around their heads for[...]
Over 300 Pages Of New Comics: Jim Zub Talks Toronto Comics Kickstarter
I'm always on the lookout for a good Kickstarter to get excited about Thanks to Wayward writer, Jim Zub I was clued in on a great one… 3 more days to support the Toronto Comics Anthology:https://t.co/XaTwiug8XsSeveral students and friends involved! pic.twitter.com/w6QZNEUQvg — Jim Zub (@JimZub) March 28, 2016 So, what's the Toronto Comics Anthology you ask? Here's what they have to say: Toronto Comics: Volume[...]
A Second Ghostbusters Boardgame Kickstarter Will Launch April 11th
So, it's no surprise that Cryptozoic Entertainment and Sony Pictures Consumer Products are launching a new Kickstarter campaign for a second game The new board game is crafted with fans in mind, and allows players to: -Switch between Proton and Slime Blower Packs with new custom figures and double-sided Character Cards. -Battle challenging new Plazm enemies that[...]
Super Russian Roulette On The NES
Peter G writes, Man, Kickstarter isn't what it used to be, am I right?  Before, you could find unique passion projects like Aw Yeah! Comics or some guy looking to make potato salad for the first time  But nowadays, a lot of Kickstarters are things that just have you wondering why someone would think anyone would[...]