This week’s Crowdfunding Round-Up swings from moral chaos and haunted memories to absurd laughs that bite, and much more!

IRON BARGE Book Two

Creators: Meaghan Carter (Artist), Norm Harper (Writer)
Goal: $14,378
End Date:  April 25, 2026
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $6, the physical copy for $11, dthe digital bundle for $15, or at higher tiers get the Iron Barge Book & Sticker Set for $18, and much more!

A talking-animal adventure comic set in post-apocalyptic Las Vegas!

Iron Barge returns to the Round-Up! The story follows a post-apocalyptic Las Vegas ruled by the animals left behind in the fall. That’s where the Iron Barge comes to be, a craft made to transport dangerous criminals to a penal colony known as the Ark. Yet a pirate named Porter needs to travel there by choice, and what results is a story of uneasy alliances and dangerous encounters through the eyes of these animals. It’s honestly a fun story, and on top of that, Meaghan Carter delivers phenomenal visuals, all while Norm Harper tells a story that brings a whole new post-apocalyptic society and world to life. The comic has a little something for everyone and is perfect for fans of Animosity and even Fallout. Check it out before it’s too late!

Become a backer here.

Bixby Grant: Fangs & Brimstone #1-4: A Supernatural Mystery

Creators: Patrick Coyle (Writer), Gonzalo Martinez (Artist/Illustrator)
Goal: $4,900 
End Date  April 16, 2026
Goodies: Get a digital copy for $4, a physical for $12, the variant cover for $20, or at higher tiers, get the physical cover bundle for $50, and so much more!

Mummy Detective. Vampire sidekick. And a monster melee with the creepy cabal The Council Macabre as cult murderers are revealed!

Bixby Grant: Fangs & Brimstone #4 is the kind of campaign that proves why execution matters as much as concept. I mean, genuinely, a cursed mummy detective navigating cult murders, undead crime syndicates, and a looming hellmouth? What isn’t there to love? But what makes this worth backing is how refined that premise already is. The issue is fully completed, the team has a proven delivery track record, and the campaign is already deep into stretch goals. On top of that, Creatively, it hits a rare tonal balance. Hardboiled noir, supernatural horror, and sharp humor coexisting without undercutting each other. If you are a fan of horror, it’s the kind of project you need to check out.

Become a backer here.

THE ROYAL

Creators: John Escobales (Writer), Brendan Albetski (Artist)
Goal: $3,500 
End Date: April 13, 2026
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $4, the physical for $6, a signed copy for $12, and much more!

Savage Action and Dark, Brooding Fantasy! For Pulp readers, R.E. Howard, fans of Conan, Game of Thrones.

It’s not the first time creator John Escobales has ended up on the Round-up, and it’s for good reason. The Royal #1 positions itself as a raw, character-driven entry into dark fantasy, but its real strength lies in how grounded its premise feels despite the heightened tone. The story focuses on Aiden Grandier, a fugitive turned charismatic priest in 1307 France, and it leans heavily into the moral ambiguity, power, and performance that surround his presence. To be quite honest, with the fantastic art surrounding this project, I would have been happy with it just being a sword-swinging, magic-filled spectacle; instead, it is about identity, manipulation, and the cost of influence as Grandier rises from outlaw to religious authority under the watchful eye of the crown. The premise is just bloody and fantastic all at once. For readers drawn to pulp storytelling with a historical edge, this offers a focused first chapter with long-term narrative intent. It is an origin point for a series that aims to evolve, not just deliver a single hit.

Become a backer here. 

Luke McGarry’s Weird Hill to Die On

Creators: Luke McGarry (Writer/Artist)
Goal: $5,000
End Date:  April 27, 2026
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $25, the hardcover for $50, a remarked hardcover for $75, or at higher tiers get the exclusive tote bag with hardcover for $80, and much more!

For the past decade, Luke McGarry’s hilarious and irreverent comics have routinely gone viral. Now, for the first time ever, “Weird Hill to Die On” collects Luke’s work in one place outside of his hugely popular Instagram account.

Featuring his takes on everything from pop culture to politics, spanning early gags to new, never-before-seen exclusives, “Weird Hill” showcases Luke at his funniest, most outrageous best. A must for devoted fans and newcomers alike.

Luke McGarry’s Weird Hill to Die On is pure, unfiltered chaos in the best way possible. Every page hits with sharp humor, absurdity, and just the right touch of madness, whether he’s skewering pop culture, politics, or the everyday weirdness we all live through. Fans get the classics they’ve loved online plus new, never-before-seen strips that Mcgarry really does his best to make sure everyone is well aware what hes all about. The campaign packs in insane extras too, including hardcovers, exclusive art, personalized sketches, and collectible bundles that make owning this book feel like stepping inside McGarry’s world. It’s the kind of project that hooks you with its ridiculousness, makes you laugh until it hurts, and leaves you wanting more. Supporting this is not just backing a comic, it is claiming a piece of a chaotic, hilarious, and completely original universe that only Luke McGarry could create.

 

Become a backer here.

Fangbanger: SUPERPOSITION Anthology

Creators: B. Earl (Writer), Ven Adams (Artist/Illustrator), Darko Mitrovic (Contributor), George Quadros (Contributor), Skip Woods (Contributor)
Goal: $5,000
End Date: April 30, 2026
Goodies: Get the early bird anthology for $40, the early bird signed copy for $65, the early bird collector bundle for $80, or at higher tiers get the everything bundle for $90, and so much more!

SUPERPOSITION was the band’s first and only album, and this anthology gives its themes a second life through visual storytelling. Rather than focusing only on loss, the project is about growth, memory, and the strange, beautiful process of becoming someone new after everything changes. Supporting this campaign helps turn the music into something tangible and lasting, a book that carries those emotions forward.

Fangbanger: SUPERPOSITION Anthology brings memory, loss, and transformation to life on the page. Inspired by the band’s first and only album, each story explores the delicate, strange moments after change, the ways identity bends, youth slips away, and growth feels both beautiful and unsettling. Gothic and supernatural storytelling shapes the world, but every panel carries heart and weight, honoring Alex Devill and Kate Panik while giving the music a visual life that stays with you. For readers who seek stories that haunt, resonate, and linger, this anthology is a rare chance to hold sound, image, and memory together in one book. Backing the project preserves a voice, a moment, and a feeling that refuses to fade.

Become a backer here.

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  1. Didn’t realise The Beat also has a crowdfunding roundup. How does one suggests a project for this? Thanks!!!

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