Fund Me Friday - The Pride: Agenda Dysphoria, The Ghost System, Killtopia: Nano James, Seven Dead Stars & Barbaric: Born In Blood
From Joe Glass, Broken Face Comics, Dave Cook, Unsecret and DJ Form, and Vault Comics
Here is a selection of current and upcoming crowdfunding projects to check out.
The Pride: Agenda Dysphoria
The Ghost System
Seven Dead Stars: A Universe Begins
Barbaric: Born In Blood #1
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The Pride is returning, with the beginning of a new four-part mini-series coming soon to Kickstarter from creator Joe Glass.
The start of a brand new four-issue adventure for the world's premier LGBTQ+ superhero team!
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Broken Face Comics has the second issue of their current series, The Ghost System.
From the writer of the Plainer Jane comes issue two of THE GHOST SYSTEM. A dark, dystopian, cyberpunk comic book set in Manchester, 2045.
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Returning to the world of Killtopia is a new anthology comic from Dave Cook in Killtopia: Nano Jams. It launches at the end of March 2024 on Kickstarter.
Set in the world of award-winning cyberpunk comic series KILLTOPIA, Nano Jams features 20+ twisted tales from 40+ talented contributors
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Over on Zoop, Chris Weston is re-releasing his creator-owned book, Time Breakers.
For the first time ever, veteran comics artist Chris Weston is re-releasing his creator owned book, Time Breakers. The crowdfunding campaign on Zoop is where this mini series for the DC Comics Imprint Helix is being collected. The series will be displayed as a gorgeous hardcover featuring an all-new cover, the entire run, character designs, process art and more. The collection is dedicated to Weston’s co-creator and series writer, the late Rachel Pollack.
Time Breakers is a story about Angela Attenborough, a young, bored housewife of the 1950s… She’s about to be recruited by a future version of herself to a secret society of time-travelers known as The Time Breakers. Comprised of members drawn from the past, present and future, The Time Breakers are dedicated to the creation of time paradoxes, which they believe are instrumental to the creation of life itself. Their efforts bring them into a deadly conflict with The Knowers, a rival time-traveling cult who zealousy resist all forms of meddling in historical events.
Weston has this to say about the project. “The prospect of seeing Time Breakers back in print is very exciting to me. The late, great Rachel Pollock wrote a neat little gem of a story and it will be lovely to see it land back in the hands of fans new and old! I was privileged to get to work with a writer who was ahead of her time and if this book can help bring more attention to Rachel's life and work I'll be very happy!”
Zoop’s CEO, Jordan Plosky says “Chris has worked with every top tier comic creator this industry has ever known. Between his pedigree, the art, and story of Time Breakers, as well as honoring the legacy of Rachel Pollack, I can speak for the entire team at Zoop saying how proud we are to be a small part of this title’s legacy.”
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There is a new Kickstarter project from Unsecret and DJ Form - Seven Dead Stars: A Universe Begins.
Grammy-nominated artists and producers, Unsecret and DJ Form, are back on the comics scene with an exciting new Kickstarter campaign, SEVEN DEAD STARS: A UNIVERSE BEGINS!
This exciting dual release of the space adventure series includes two foundational comics: Issue #0, the 24-page origin story, including a variant edition by Butcher Billy, and an official 34-page guidebook overview of the characters and storyline.
Seven Dead Stars features a star-studded roster of creators, with art by Cliff Richards (Batman, Justice League, Buffy the Vampire Slayer), colors by Michael Bartolo (Captain America, Iron Man, Star Wars), and letters and layout by Kathryn Renta (Wonder Woman, Call of Duty).
FORM, who is one of the last humans in the galaxy, and UNSECRET, a helmeted mercenary who doesn't remember who he truly is, make their living as GRID RUNNERS, smuggling energy from the Seven Dead Stars for alien communities living off the grid.
After a disastrous encounter with the Scorpio Regime, Form and Unsecret embark upon an unexpected adventure when they crash land on a strange planet. What they encounter there will change their lives—and the universe—forever!
Unsecret and DJ Form spoke of the launch:
“Making comics independently is a labor of love—so supporting crowdfunding campaigns is incredibly helpful! We want to build a real community around this story, and we're giving folks the opportunity to join us on this journey at its genesis, which is why we're thrilled to unveil Issue #0 and the guidebook—the building blocks of our Seven Dead Stars universe."
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Vault Comics has partnered with Zoop to bring a particular new crowdfunding project for Barbaric: Born In Blood #1.
Vault and Zoop have partnered for a transformative new approach to fan engagement to celebrate the release of Barbaric: Born In Blood #1, the newest arc of Vault's smash hit Barbaric series. What Vault is calling its first ever Crowdbuilding Campaign™ is live now at www.zoop.gg/c/barbaric
Throughout the Barbaric "Join The Horde" Crowdbuilding Campaign™, fans will be able to get FREE early digital access to the full issue of Barbaric: Born In Blood #1, which introduces a twisted new villain and gives readers a glimpse into the secrets of Owen's past.
As more fans join the Barbaric Horde, new treasures will be unlocked for everyone, including more digital comics, more exclusive behind-the-scenes art, and more goodies direct from creators Michael Moreci and Nathan Gooden. Not to mention, the first fans to join the Barbaric Horde get their pick of rewards from the Vault library and access to a limited number of special early-bird gifts (see the "Horde Rewards" section for more details). Further, fans will be able to preorder other special exclusive covers, exclusive merchandise, and more. Last, to those barbarians with the most refined tastes, Vault will offer limited exclusive covers, exclusive merchandise, and more, available first through the Crowdbuilding Campaign™ on Zoop. These rewards will never be produced again; once they're gone, they're gone for good.
Unlike a traditional crowdfunding campaign, a Crowdbuilding Campaign™ isn't about funding, it's about fandom. The goal of a Crowdbuilding Campaign™ is to bring together a league of both existing superfans and new fans, to give them unimpeded access to both free and premium rewards, and to create a path for greater fan excitement to unlock greater fan rewards.
The completion and distribution of Barbaric: Born In Blood #1 is not tied to the success of the Barbaric "Join The Horde" Crowdbuilding Campaign™; the book is already complete and ready to share with readers. There is no funding goal. It’s this simple: as more fans show up, more exciting rewards will be unlocked.
"We want to give every reader a chance to read our books, no matter where they live, how they prefer to read comics, or what their budget is," said Vault CEO, Damian Wassel. "We also want to give our superfans the opportunity to enjoy the rewards and extras they deserve for putting so much support behind us. So, we sat down with our friends at Zoop and hatched a plan to address both opportunities, by bringing the comics world its first ever Crowdbuilding Campaign™."
Zoop Co-Founder & CEO, Jordan Plosky said, "We are always excited to work with trailblazers who are thinking outside the box, and trying something new. Vault's Crowdbuilding Campaign™ for Barbaric is new, visionary and exciting. It's something that hasn't been seen before in comics and Zoop is uniquely positioned as a partner for this type of initiative."
