Fund Me Friday: The Art of Adriana Melo, Vampires On Mars & Geek-Girl
New Comics Crowdfunding on Zoop & Kickstarter
New comics crowdfunding projects:
The Art of Adriana Melo - it’s live now on Zoop.
Three issues are available from Homeless Comics on Kickstarter.
And the collected TPB of Geek-Girl: Identity Crisis
The Art of Adriana Melo Launches on Zoop
Live now on Zoop is The Art of Adriana Melo, featuring an excellent-looking hardcover version.
Launching today on the Zoop crowdfunding platform is superstar artist, Adriana Melo’s “The Art of Adriana Melo”. This gorgeous hardcover edition is the first foray for Melo into sharing her art this way with her fans.
The Art of Adriana Melo highlights the range of artwork from Adriana over the past few years. From fandom sketches to pinups, inks to grays to full blown color pieces, Adriana has poured her heart into each and every piece. This volume has a ton of characters from Big 2 publishers as well as Titan Comics, Comixology, and many more. Every page in this book is a shining example to her craft.
"I've thought it over, and I think Adriana Melo might be a wizard of some kind. I mean she can make anything come to life with her pencil…No matter what I give her, it’s going to come back better than I could have hoped. I adore her, and you should, too.” – GAIL SIMONE
In addition to the book, rewards and add-ons include signed editions, sketches, original art, and more.
Zoop CEO, Jordan Plosky shares “it’s always great to work with people who you admire. I am a true fan of Adriana’s work, and we’re proud to share it with the Zoop audience.”
Chapter 3: Where the Fangs Come Out!
Buckle up for another bumpy, blood-soaked ride through space!
Now live on Kickstarter, the highly anticipated VAMPIRES ON MARS, issues #1-3, is created and written by George O’Connor (Healed, Baby, Silent Knight), with dynamic illustrations by Fernando Pinto (TMNT, Hack/Slash), colors by Ellie Wright (Red Sonja), and letters by Ringo-nominated Justin Birch.
Billionaire Gary Laurie’s dream of conquering Mars is slipping through his fingers—until Hanna Von Fleischer, a centuries-old vampire with a cosmic obsession, offers a daring solution: turn astronauts into vampires to endure the perils of space travel. With humanity’s limits redefined, chaos and bloodshed follow as the crew’s ultimate goal comes tantalizingly within reach.
In issue #3 the stakes have never been higher: alliances crumble, betrayals erupt, and the Milky Way runs red. As the dark truth of the mission is revealed, divisions among the crew deepen. Can Hanna keep the team together, or have they crossed a bridge from which there’s no return?
“Our crew has passed the f-around stage, and they’re about to find out,” said series creator and writer, George O’Connor. “The chaos and blood flow in this issue with Mars and the vampire astronauts’ ultimate goal are finally, tantalizingly within reach. Their humanity and dedication are about to be tested…and not everyone will pass. It’s gonna be fun.”
Artist Fernando Pinto added, “It’s chapter three. The table's been set. The plot has thickened. Now the fangs come out. The blood starts to spurt. Friends become enemies. Enemies become even worse enemies. And even more blood will get splattered all over the Milky Way. Get on board. Don’t miss out on the coolest book you’ll probably read this year!”
Blending CHEW’s over-the-top humor and action with the claustrophobic hunt of Aliens—Vampires on Mars thrusts readers into an unforgettable adventure where ambition and vampiric chaos collide!
Issue #3 features stunning variant covers by Federico Sabbatini (Moon Knight) and Federica Mancin (Miles Morales: Spider-Man, Spider-Gwen: The Ghost Spider), with colors by Marta Gasperoni. Edited by James Emmett, the series continues to deliver on its promise of darkly comedic, blood-soaked thrills.
Every issue includes exclusive interviews with astronomer and science writer Phil Plait (The Bad Astronomer, Bill Nye Saves the World), offering insight into the science of Mars missions, the plausibility of vampires in space, and the human sacrifices tied to cosmic ambition.
Don’t miss your chance to back the series where sci-fi, horror, and dark comedy meet in the cold vacuum of space! The Kickstarter campaign for Vampires on Mars #1-3 ends Friday, March 8th, so pledge now to unlock exclusive rewards!
Geek-Girl: Identity Crisis Coming Soon
The collected edition of the latest adventures of Geek-Girl is coming soon to Kickstarter.
Plus, you can get all the previous books to catch up. Click the link to be notified when it goes live.
