Welcome to this week’s installment of The Beat’s Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up! Join us for a look into an editors rise and fall, powerful story about finding connection, a new and weird cyberpunk story, and two more projects you will love!
i-DOPPELGäNGER
Creators: Shelly Bond, Imogen Mangle, ARTBYLID
Goal: $$20,000
End Date: December 15
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $18, the softcover for $25, the hardcover for $40, or at higher tiers get the ultimate senior editor tier for $500 including an editorial assesment of a one-sheet pitch and more!
Portrait of the Comic Book Editor in the 21st Century & My Last Days at VERTIGO
Right from the start, i-DOPPELGäNGER: Portrait of the Comic Book Editor in the 21st Century feels bold and essential, looking through this project page only sets that impression in stone. I cant help but be captivated as it promises a unique blend of personal insight and narrative through the lens of a comic book. The story focuses on a comic editor’s rise, fall, and reinvention, while walking readers through their own creative process. At 160 pages jam packed with editorial wisdom and behind the scene stories, it really does feel like a treasure trove for anyone passionate about the comic book industry.
Pass Me By: Lily
Creators: Kat Simmers (she/her/Artist/Author), Ryan Danny Owen (they/him/her/Artist/ Author)
Goal: $4,277
End Date: December 20
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $15, the renegade edition of the comic for $30, the risograph edition for $70, or at higher tiers get the Deluxe LP tier for $80!
A queer coming-of-age story follows Lily as she moves to a small town to live with her estranged grandfather suffering from dementia.
Pass Me By: Lily is a powerful story about finding connection in the face of loss and change. Our protagonist is Lily, a transgender girl sent to live with her estranged grandfather, Ed. As Ed’s dementia progresses and long-buried memories resurface in his remote Canadian town, Lily embarks on her own journey of discovery shortly after her father’s death. She has to face Ed’s past, her own identity, and the fragile threads that bind them together in this 272 page-graphic novel that is the third installment of the critically acclaimed pass me by series. You do not want to gloss over this project, it is truly a blossoming piece of art.
Fluorescent Killers #1 – A Cyberpunk Neo-noir
Creators: M Gedela (Writer/Creator)
Goal: $800
End Date: December 13
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $5, the physical copy for $10, the variant cover for $15, or at higher tiers get a screenplay of the comic for $30 and much more!
Dark and gritty sci-fi thriller set in dystopian Antarctica about a lonely assassin, and a hard-boiled detective.
Fluorescent Killers #1 takes readers on a wild ride through the neon-lit underworld of a future Antarctica. It blends cyberpunk with the grit of classic noir, set in 2138, where crime has evolved alongside the world. However, for one lonely assassin, work has finally dried up. Bored and restless, she turns to an exclusive dating app for serial killers, hoping to find some excitement in her life. Meanwhile, a detective hunts for leads in a bizarre case involving stolen brains, navigating a world where danger lurks behind every digital shadow.
Based on the project page, the amount of love and care that went into this story is evident. Now, with this 30-page debut of sharp storytelling and a world of futuristic intrigue, fans of cyberpunk will have found an exciting new home.
BOXES Comic Magazine #3
Creators: ThirdBear Press
Goal: $6,333
End Date: December 9
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $9, the physical copy for $18, the digital catch up for $26, or at higher tiers get the physical catch up for $51!
BOXES Comic Magazine returns with new short comics and articles about comics from a range of exciting creators
Boxes Comic Magazine not only makes its return with its third volume but also to the Comics Round-Up! Their new volume will once again offer a fresh anthology of short comics with thought-provoking articles that showcase the diversity and creativity of UK-based comic artists. Edited by Steve Ingram and published by ThirdBear Press, this 80-page collection celebrates the innovative storytelling power of comics and will feature contributions from both emerging and established creators. If you love the industry or even just enjoy art, this project is for you! Make sure to check it out before it’s too late.
A Profound Waste of Time: Issue 5
Creators: Caspian Whistler (Founder/Creative Director)
Goal: $$76,001
End Date: December 7
Goodies: Get the fifth issue for $32, the patron tier for $51, which includes Issue 5, digital wallpapers, your name in the magazine, and the APWOT “Coat of Arms” badge, or the special edition for $58, which comes with all past rewards and more!
The fifth issue of the award-winning videogame magazine.
Issue 5 of A Profound Waste of Time takes a deep dive into the fascinating world of video games with an all-star lineup of contributors and exclusive features that will excite both gaming enthusiasts and collectors alike. The issue leads with a profile of Unicorn Overlord’s director Takafumi Noma, an exploration of composer Kohta Takahashi’s iconic work on Ridge Racer Type 4, and a nostalgic look back at the cult classic Seaman for the Dreamcast, among many other in-depth stories. There’s a reason PWOT is critically acclaimed: for a magazine to deliver high-end stories while also presenting beautifully detailed design is rare. Celebrating video game culture and dedicating itself to delivering some of the best material readers will ever hold in their hands, PWOT is a must-have for any fan of the industry. Here at The Beat, we’re disappointed that the most we can give PWOT is our highest recommendation.
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