Welcome to this week’s installment of The Beat’s Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up! Join us for a look into a prehistoric adventure, a new 19th-century fantasy adventure, a gut-busting new release, and two more projects you’ll love!
Clovis: Complete Hardcover Graphic Novel
Creators: Miles Greb (Writer, Creator, producer), Zak Hartong (Artist, Colorist)
Goal: $4,000
End Date: September 18
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $25, the hardcover for $55, the collectors hardcover for $79, or at higher tiers get the variant hardcover for $99.
On a cold morning in North America, 12,000 B.C, a young mother buries her child. Alone, she sees a new sight – a plume of dark smoke drifting over the distant glaciers. Hoping its appearance is connected to her son, she follows it. By luck, she befriends a giant sloth, and the two trek the expanse of the north, tracking the dark drifting plume.
Clovis originally launched on Kickstarter in 2016, with the campaign successfully funded and the edition selling out. Now, the team has returned to bring Clovis back to the fans with stunning collector’s editions, fantastic exclusives, and the same beautifully drawn, engrossing comic. This project is perfect for both new and longtime fans alike.
Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians
Creators: David Hedgecock (Writer, Creator), The Xong Brothers (Pencils, inks, colors)
Goal: $6,000
End Date: September 17
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $10, the hardcover copy for $30, get the CVR B for $40, CVR C for $40, or at higher tiers get the metal covers for $65 and much more!
Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians is a steam powered, monster hunting, zeppelin sailing, eye popping graphic novella written by industry veteran, David Hedgecock, and illustrated by that dynamic duo, the Mighty Xong Brothers!
Hedgecock teams up with the talented Xong brothers for a new 19th-century adventure story featuring a monstrous crew battling the forces of the Vampire King. While the story may be unconventional, the project promises to be a lot of fun, making that clear from the start. With a blend of manga and steampunk inspiration, along with a touch of Hammer Films horror, Miss Mina looks like something both new and longtime fans can enjoy.
HACK/SLASH Vol. 5 Deluxe Omnibus Hardcover
Creators: Hack/Slash, Inc.
Goal: $20,000
End Date: September 13
Goodies: Get the digital PDF for $15, the standard physical copy for $55, the exclusive Kickstarter edition cover for $60, or at higher tiers get the omnibus and print set for $70 and much, much, more!
The next volume of the Deluxe Hardcover printings of the Hack/Slash Omnibus series including 2 new stories by Steve Orlando!
Cassie and Vlad are back with a bang on Kickstarter! Their Volume 5 omnibus is making its debut, and with over $40,000 already crowdfunded, most of the stretch goals have been unlocked, offering phenomenal rewards. Fans have made it clear they want more from the series, and what better way to celebrate than with 400 pages of, as the campaign puts it, butts, guts, and blood!
From Parts Unknown #1 (of 5) | A Pro-Wrestling Horror Epic
Creators: Adriano Ariganello (Writer, Letterer), Daniel Caval (Artist), JP Jordan (interior colorist, Cover Colorist), Roberto Viacava (Cover Artist), Luke Marrone (Cover Artist)
Goal: $742
End Date: September 19
Goodies: Get the digital issue for $6, the standard physical copy for $8, the homage variant for $8, or at higher tiers get exclusive bundles for $30.
From Parts Unknown #1 is a 24-page full-colour first issue of a five-part series. Brothers Bruno and Pietro are pro wrestlers drawn to a remote town up north where something is amiss. The locals don’t take kindly to wrestlers, yet their stadium is packed with spectators from near and far to see these muscle-bound heroes toss each other around the squared-circle.
From Parts Unknown immediately caught our attention with its vibrant, cartoony art and just the right amount of violence. The comic’s love for wrestling is evident—not just because it’s about wrestling, but in the incredible attention to detail: the way the characters talk, the wrestling lingo, and the homage to the first WrestleMania promotional poster featuring Hulk Hogan and Mr. T. We couldn’t get enough of it! All this hard work, creativity, and fun available for just $8, with a project goal of only $742, we’d be remiss not to mention this fantastic project. Be sure to check it out before it’s too late—the goal is just about to be met!
Prelude to Dune: The Ultimate Graphic Novel Library
Creators: Boom! Studios
Goal: $50,000
End Date: September 26
Goodies: Get the standard deluxe hardcover for $100, the deluxe slipped hardcover for $125, =the complete digital Set for $200, or at higher tiers get the Complete Dune Hardcover Set for $400 and much more!
Reserve exclusive editions of the complete deluxe format sequential art adaptations of the Prelude To Dune trilogy by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson plus the complete Tales From Arrakeen!
Now anyone can catch up to this popular and vast series, with this new collection you can have literally everything you need to know about Dune in one beautifully crafted boxset. Its a perfect point for old and new fans to jump on and something you wont want to miss out on!
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