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DC Comics Greenlights “Murphyverse” Batman imprint headed by Sean Gordon Murphy

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

On Monday, comic book creator Sean Gordon Murphy announced that DC Comics has greenlit an imprint based on his Batman: White Knight series. Unofficially dubbed the “Murphyverse”, the Gotham-centric books will pick up where Murphy’s Curse of the White Knight series left off, and feature characters including Nightwing, Batgirl, and Harley Quinn. According to Murphy’s announcement, he will be outlining

Manga-Inspired “Blade Devil” is Tearing It Up on Indiegogo; passes $50k threshold on day one

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

We didn’t see this coming… Sure, we thought Blade Devil was a slick looking book when we previewed it in February. We also knew that the book’s creator, Raging Golden Eagle, has maintained an entertaining YouTube channel with a dedicated fan base for years. But did we expect the Blade Devil crowdfunding campaign to reach this level of breakout success,

Political Satire Photo-Novella “The Adventures of Kim Il Sung and Best Korea” now on Indiegogo

Posted on March 2, 2020 by The Splintering Staff One comment

Abandon your capitalist ambitions and rally, comrades! The tale of our glorious communist revolution is finally retold in its full, 1,000% factual form now that The Adventures of Kim Il Sung and Best Korea has launched on Indiegogo! You don’t know what The Adventures of Kim Il Sung and Best Korea is all about? Allow the generous state to re-educate

The third issue of Rob Arnold’s “Replicator” adds artist William War Reyes

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

The Replicator Remastered crowdfunding campaign is still rockin’ and rollin’ on Indiegogo, but Replicator creator Robert Arnold is already laying the groundwork for the next installment of the series. In a recent backer update, Arnold announced that artist William War Reyes is joining the Replicator 3 team as the book’s illustrator. Here’s what Reyes has to say about the Replicator

Indiegogo Campaign for Cauldron Comics’ “Grayskale” rallies to a successful end

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Earlier this week, the crowdfunding campaign for Cauldron Comics’ superhero book Grayskale ended successfully, rallying in the final 24 hours to pass the $5 thousand funding goal.* Created by Michael Derrick (who we recently interviewed here), Grayskale is a 60-page superhero adventure written by Derrick (The Abductables) and featuring illustrations by P.K. (The Ballad of Dusty Tortillas), colors by Eugeniu

Karl O’Rowe Drops Big “Deathsworn” Development Update

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

In a recent backer update, Deathsworn creator Karl O’Rowe announced that the inking work for Book One are now 100% complete, and coloring is expected to be completed in March. Once the main book is complete, O’Rowe intends to wrap up the art for the bonus ashcan comic, which he also expects to complete by the end of March. More

Million Dollar Advice for Indie Comic Creators from the Humble “Master of Reality!” (Opinion)

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Bobby Sharps Leave a comment

In 2020, you have the opportunity to do something with a level of ease never before conceived in the history of mankind. The access available to your potential market at a relatively low cost opens the entire world to your grasp!

Froggy gets his amphibian butt whooped in “Cyberfrog 2: Rekt Planet” this March

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Following the massive success of Cyberfrog: Bloodhoney (and several spin-off projects), renowned comic book creator Ethan Van Sciver is getting Bloodhoney‘s sequel, Cyberfrog 2: Rekt Planet, ready to launch on Indiegogo this March. In addition to the main comic and a separate book titled Salamandroid: Death’s Sting, there will also be bonuses for backers who jump in early. According to

Supernatural comic “Brand” coming soon to backers, “Way of the Gun” launching on Indiegogo next week

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

In a recent backer update, Brand creator Antonio Brice announced that he has indeed received the final books from the printer, and fulfillment will commence in March once a few of the extra backer perks are firmly in-hand. The bigger news, however, is that Brice and the rest of the Brand creative team is prepped to launch a crowdfunding campaign

“Lady Death: Malevolent Decimation” is another instant crowdfunding success for Coffin Comics

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Wednesday, Coffin Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Lady Death: Malevolent Decimation, the eleventh chapter of the Lady Death saga since the character’s resurrection in 2015. The campaign was another instant success, having already raised more than $220 thousand at the time of this writing. Malevolent Decimation is co-written by Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean, and features illustrations by

My Awesome Fan Letter to Independent Comics (Opinion)

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Bobby Sharps 2 comments

Dear ComicsGate and Anti-CG Comic Creators: Hi, my name is Bobby Sharps and I’m a paying customer. Great news- there’s a lot to like/love about your IP’s. Though I’m starting to wonder if I like some of you. I’m too old for EVS to be my uncle or to directly participate in Warcampaign’s lampooning (I can find it really funny

Ethan Van Sciver launches “Cyberfrog: Unfrogettable Tales” on Indiegogo… it’s a pun, bitch

Posted on February 18, 2020 by The Splintering Staff One comment

Over the weekend, independent comic book creator and self-proclaimed human sunbeam Ethan Van Sciver launched a crowdfunding campaign for Cyberfrog: Unfrogettable Tales, a remastered reprint of both of the rare Hall of Heroes Cyberfrog books. At the time of this writing, the project is well-beyond funded, having already raised nearly $40 thousand. Here’s the summary of the project taken from

Cecil’s “Cash Grab” Comic Book Crosses the “Six Figures, Bitch” Threshold

Posted on February 13, 2020 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

On Wednesday, the crowdfunding campaign for comedy/adventure Cash Grab crossed the blessed “Six Figures, Bitch!” threshold, raising more than $101 thousand at the time of this writing. The 48-page book was an instant crowdfunding success, raking in $60 thousand in the first 24 hours. Written by Internet comedian Cecil and illustrated by Donal DeLay, Cash Grab is a superhero comedy

“Blade Devil: Ghosts of the Past” brings manga-inspired ultra violence to Indiegogo in 2020

Posted on February 12, 2020 by The Splintering Staff One comment

YouTube personality Raging Golden Eagle is making the jump into comic book creation with Blade Devil: Ghosts of the Past, a new graphic novel about a warrior named Barrel Shota who “sacrifices her humanity to save her sister’s soul.” If you’re a fan of the ultra violence and manga-style art, Blade Devil looks to be right up your alley. Here’s

“Bloodhunt” creator teases new comic project “Skull Busters”

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

In a recent backer update for Bloodhunt creator Simon Pothier shared a teaser image (below) for Skull Busters, a mysterious new comic book project presumably coming soon to Indiegogo. What else do we know about Skull Busters? Not much. If it’s anything like Pothier’s Bloodhunt (which is still in-demand here), it will likely be a dark, bloody good time intended

“The Expendables Go to Hell” graphic novel hits Six Figures, Bitch!

Posted on February 10, 2020 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Over the weekend, the crowdfunding campaign for The Expendables Go to Hell crossed the blessed “Six figures, bitch!” threshold, raising more than $107 thousand at the time of this writing. The book was an overnight crowdfunding success, well surpassing its initial fundraising goal right out of the gate. In addition to hitting the $100k benchmark, project lead Richard C. Meyer

Per Berg’s home-invasion graphic novel “Foreign Agent” fully funded on day one

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Blake Worrell 5 comments

Over the weekend, independent comic book creator Per Berg (aka Narwhal) launched a crowdfunding campaign for Foreign Agent,* a 190-page graphic novel described as a mishmash of military, Winter-western, and home-invasion stories. The Foreign Agent campaign was an instant success, more than doubling the initial funding goal after the first weekend, having raised more than $12 thousand at the time

“Animal Farm” meets the 2nd Amendment in Joseph King’s upcoming comic “Slaughter Squad”

Posted on February 7, 2020 by The Splintering Staff One comment

Animator and independent comic book creator Joseph King is getting his next creative project ready to launch: a hyper-violent barnyard brawl titled Slaughter Squad. Here’s the pitch taken from the Indiegogo pre-campaign page: Its about to get bloodier… Somewhere in Texas, a team of livestock with nothing to lose takes on the forces of Big Meat armed with nothing but

Not a typo: Action/comedy book “Orgasm Girl” cums to Indiegogo

Posted on February 5, 2020 by The Splintering Staff One comment

Cum one, cum all! (Yep, it’s going to be one of those kind of posts….) On Tuesday, independent comic book creator Trisha Cuffari (aka Dannphan) launched a crowdfunding campaign for Orgasm Girl, a 22-page comic which blends action, comedy, and what looks like a lot of dudes nutting in their pants. Written by Cuffari and featuring pencils by Sanity, inks

Aaron Alfeche teases artwork from “Jawbreakers: Grand Bazaar”

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

Now that the Jawbreakers: GØD-K1NG book is firmly in the hands of its Indiegogo backers (and may we never have to spell the words GØD-K1NG ever again), the creative minds at Splatto Comics are already at work prepping the next installment in the Jawbreakers series: Grand Bazaar. Jawbreakers creator Richard C. Meyer has once again tapped GØD-K1NG (Dammit!) artist Aaron

Richard C. Meyer launches “The Expendables Go to Hell” on Indiegogo; quadruple funded on day one

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

For months, independent comic book author and Jawbreakers creator Richard C. Meyer has teased several “secret projects.” On Saturday, he launched a surprise crowdfunding campaign for the first of these projects via Indiegogo: The Expendables Go to Hell. The Expendables Go to Hell is an all-new graphic novel featuring characters from Sylvester Stallone’s action film series. This project is a

Sci-fi action comic “Replicator Remastered” now on Indiegogo

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Friday, independent comic book creator Rob Arnold launched a crowdfunding campaign for Replicator Remastered, a 28-page comic book reprinting Replicator issue 1 with new covers, updated colors and lettering, one extra story page and other additional content. The book is written by Arnold and featuring illustrations by Armin Ozdic, colors by Ross. A Campbell and letters by Marshall Dillon. There’s also options to

The blood, guts & sex version of Conan returns to comics this Spring in “The Cimmerian”

Posted on January 30, 2020 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Ablaze Publishing have reached an agreement with Conan Properties International to allow for Ablaze to release The Cimmerian series of comics in the United States. Originally published overseas by French publisher Glénat, The Cimmerian is a series of comics adapting Robert E. Howard’s classic Conan stories which first appeared in Weird Tales in the 1930s. In August, Conan Properties issued

Fantasy adventure comic book “Tilt” pits mobsters against warrior kings

Posted on January 29, 2020 by The Splintering Staff One comment

Are you a fan of playing card-based characters like The Royal Flush Gang, Gambit, or the Joker? Have you ever looked at Gambit and thought “Yeah, Gambit’s power to energize playing cards is pretty cool and all, but he’d be even better if he was a busty redhead who could bring playing cards to life!” Who hasn’t thought that, am

“Heroineburgh” Video Review and Flip-Through

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

I recently received a copy of Heroineburgh issue 1,* the action/superhero comic book illustrated by Benjamin Zeus Barnett and featuring cover art by veteran DC Comics artist Jason Wright (Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps). I thought I’d flip through the book and give you a quick overview of my thoughts in video form. To read the full review

Michael Derrick’s karma-based superhero tale “Grayskale” now on Indiegogo

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Earlier this week, independent comic book creator Michael Derrick launched a crowdfunding campaign for Grayskale, a 60-page superhero adventure written by Derrick (The Abductables) and featuring illustrations by P.K. (The Ballad of Dusty Tortillas), colors by Eugeniu Betivu (HIRO: Blood of Patriots) and letters by Jaymes Reed. Here’s the plot summary taken from the Grayskale Indiegogo campaign page: In a

Death returns to Indiegogo in “The Grim Reaper 2”

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Over the weekend, husband and wife comic-creating team John Gallagher and Carla Tornielli launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Grim Reaper 2, a 40-page horror adventure graphic novel written by Gallagher and illustrated by Cornielli. Here’s the breakdown of The Grim Reaper 2 taken from the book’s Indiegogo campaign page: In this cosmic horror adventure, we will continue the story

Clint Stoker’s “Downcast” to be published by Alterna Comics

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Over the weekend, Alterna Comics founder Peter Simeti and Downcast creator Clint Stoker announced that both Downcast and Downcast Wrize and Fall will in fact be published under the Alterna label. Alterna will publish the full Downcast arc in four issues, with the original Downcast being split into issues 1 & 2 and Wrize and Fall being issues 3 &

Kevin Sharpe’s fantasy graphic novel “DragonGuard” coming soon to Indiegogo

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Veteran comic book creator Kevin Sharpe (Nova) is planning to launch a crowdfunding campaign for DragonGuard, a new graphic novel heavily inspired by 80s-era fantasy and 90s-era comic artwork. Here’s the breakdown of the book taken from the DragonGuard pre-campaign page: The magnificent Fantasy comic book—-DragonGuard! Launching soon, DragonGuard is a high octane Fantasy comic that is a love letter

Review: “Heroineburgh” web series & comic book – plus swag giveaway!

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Blake Worrell 3 comments

For the last two years, a collective of comic book enthusiasts from Pittsburgh has undetarken one of the the most ambitious independent superhero projects I’ve ever seen: Heroineburgh. Combining the talents of dozens of actresses and other creators, Heroineburgh started as a web series featuring the exploits of a large cast of superpowered characters. The project has expanded to a