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Internet comedian Cecil joins Ethan Van Sciver’s upcoming “Reignbow Brute” comic as co-writer

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Blake Worrell 10 comments

During a YouTube livestream on his Comic Artist Pro Secrets channel, comic book artist and YouTube talk show host Ethan Van Sciver invited a fellow YouTube personality known publicly as “Cecil” to co-write his upcoming comic, Reignbow Brute (tentative title). Cecil immediately responded, “Done.” Cecil was caught off guard earlier this week after his collaborative project Cash Grab was abandoned

“RAGS”, “Little Girl Lethal” and “Jack Irons” creators offer big perks to boost “Sporkman” Indiegogo campaign in final hours… will it be enough? (Updated)

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

The crowdfunding campaign for Sporkman Goes to Japan ends in a matter of hours, and at the time of this writing, the project has raised just short of half of its funding goal. Friends of the Sporkman creative team, particularly other independent comic book creators, have stepped up to sweeten the deal for those who back the Sporkman campaign. The

The Indiegogo campaign for T-Bird & Throttle ends successfully

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Monday, the crowdfunding campaign for Josh Howard’s new superhero mini-series T-Bird & Throttle ended successfully, raising 136% of its initial goal for a total of over $20k. That total was also enough to hit a stretch goal in which all physical copy backers would receive trading cards featuring the book’s protagonists. T-Bird & Throttle creator Josh Howard (Dead@17) is

High-stakes heist comic “The Knox” launches Indiegogo campaign

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Over the weekend, the crowdfunding campaign for a new heist comic The Knox launched on Indiegogo. Described as “Coen Brothers film meeting a marriage of Ocean’s 11 and The A-Team“, The Knox is a 60-page graphic novel created by Andrew Anderson and Ron McCain. Here’s a summary of the project taken from the Indiegogo page. “The Knox is about a

Anime-inspired comic “Sovereign” launches crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Blake Worrell One comment

Earlier this week, the crowdfunding campaign for Sovereign, a new graphic novel created by Andrew Huerta, went live on Indiegogo. Sovereign is a science-fiction tale heavily inspired by anime art of Masami Ōbari and Akira “Akiman” Yasuda. The Indiegogo campaign will fund a 48-page book intended as the first in a 3-part series. Below is a plot summary taken from

Alterna Comics caps off its busiest month ever

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Blake Worrell 3 comments

October was quite a busy month for independent publisher Alterna Comics and its founder, Peter Simeti. In his (sometimes) weekly video update on all things Alterna, Simeti highlighted all of the ups and downs that made the month of October 2018 so hectic, yet productive at the same time. You can watch Simeti’s full remarks below. October was already off

Sexy new comic “Little Girl Lethal” starring Sugar Lightspeed launches on Indiegogo

Posted on October 31, 2018 by The Splintering Staff One comment

Early on Wednesday, the crowdfunding campaign for new comic book series Little Girl Lethal went live on Indiegogo. Inspired by hard-boiled science fiction tales of Blade Runner, Akira and Sin City, Little Girl Lethal is the brainchild of one “Slick Jimmy,” an anonymous Utah resident who has been tinkering away at the project for roughly two decades. Joining Slick Jimmy

Sci-fi graphic novel “Stitchwalker the Clysm” launches on Indiegogo

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Over the weekend, the crowdfunding campaign for Stitchwalker the Clysm: Book the First launched on Indiegogo. Stitchwalker is a 100-page graphic novel heavily inspired by classic science fiction tales such as those by H.G. Wells and Robert Heinlein. Stitchwalker is the brainchild of writer/artist AE White, a twenty-year veteran of the games industry. Below is an overview of the Stitchwalker

Indiegogo campaign for samurai comic “Asami” ends successfully; still available in-demand

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Over the weekend, the Indiegogo campaign for Asami – Children of Rusu ended successfully, raising 175% of its goal for a total of nearly $9 thousand. Asami is a 40-page, manga-inspired samurai comic written by Stephen Hart and Gabriel Rosales, featuring illustrations by Hart and colors by DC Alonso. If you’re still interested in getting your hands on the comic

The “Punchline x Black Hops x RAGS” crossover comic is coming in 2019…ish

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Blake Worrell 3 comments

Details for an upcoming crossover event featuring the protagonists of Punchline, RAGS, and Black Hops USA G.I. have started to slowly trickle out. The book is currently hoping for a 2019 debut, though that date isn’t set in stone. Some official artwork has also been revealed, which you can check out below or purchase a poster/print of the image at

Mike S. Miller’s “Lonestar” graphic novel hits the blessed “Six Figures, Bitch!” milestone

Posted on October 26, 2018 by The Splintering Staff 2 comments

This week, the Indiegogo campaign for Mike S. Miller’s superhero adventure comic Lonestar: Heart of the Hero crossed the coveted $100k threshold.* In doing so, Lonestar joins the ranks of several other crowdfunded comic book projects including Cyberfrog, Jawbreakers, Red Rooster, Graveyard Shift and Bigfoot Bill in the glorious #SixFiguresBitch! club (or as Miller politely calls it, the #SixFiguresYoungLady club).

Crowdfunding campaign for “Agenda! Superheroes with a Purpose” launches on Indiegogo

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

“Tyranny and injustice have new foes. Governments will not approve” Earlier this week, the crowdfunding campaign for a new comic book project Agenda! Superheroes with a Purpose launched on Indiegogo. The Agenda! campaign is intended to fund an ongoing, quarterly comic series with each issue weighing in at a girthy 48 pages. But what’s Agenda! all about? Below is a

AlternaWeen has arrived at The Splintering! Unboxing our Halloween goodies from Alterna Comics

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

I recently received my AlternaWeen comics bundle from Alterna Comics, and decided to try my hand at an unboxing video of the package by posting it to YouTube.* The purpose of the AlternaWeen Indiegogo campaign was to raise money allowing Alterna Comics to expand its distribution channels. The more money raised, the more product Alterna would be able to send

Art Thibert’s “Black and White Remastered Indiegogo campaign ends successfully; raises $40+ thousand

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

On Sunday, the crowdfunding campaign for Black and White – Remastered ended successfully, raising 400% of its original goal for a total of over $40 thousand. Black and White is the brainchild of Art Thibert, a 30-year veteran of the comic book industry whose credits include Superman, Batman, and Cable. Thibert wrote the original Black and White story with his

Werewolf dudes take on vampire ladies in “CONFLICT: Claws Out”, a new comic project now on Indiegogo

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Over the weekend, the new horror comic CONFLICT: Claws Out launched on Indiegogo. CONFLICT is a 60-page graphic novel by James Dean Anderson which features a unique spin on classic horror characters. Here’s a plot summary taken from the Conflict Indiegogo campaign page. Follow the stories of some very different people who are trying to survive the world, after a

Brian Pulido’s “Hellwitch: Hellbourne” is burning up on Kickstarter

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Blake Worrell 3 comments

This week, the latest project from Coffin Comics, Hellwitch: Hellbourne, launched via Kickstarter, and it is kicking ass. This brand new title character is the latest sexy brainchild of Brian Pulido, the creator of both Lady Death and La Muerta. Hellwitch is a 48-page graphic novel written by Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean, and featuring illustrations by Diego Bernard and

Samurai comic “Asami: Children of Rusu” fully funded on Indiegogo

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Earlier this week, the crowdfunding campaign for indie comic book project Asami: Children of Rudy achieved its funding goal of $5 thousand via Indiegogo. Asami is a 40-page, manga-inspired samurai comic written by Stephen Hart and Gabriel Rosales, featuring illustrations by Hart and colors by DC Alonso. Below is a plot summary taken from the Indiegogo campaign page. “Japan, late

New “Earthbound” comic fully funded on Indiegogo

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

On Monday, the Indiegogo campaign for Earthbound: Between Two Breaths on Earth achieved its funding goal of $4 thousand. Not to be confused with the Nintendo RPG series with a similar name, Earthbound is a certified girthy (140 pages!) science fiction graphic novel created by delicatessen meat slicer extraordinaire, Per Berg (aka Narwhal). Influenced by manga and the Japanese film

Crowdfunding campaign for issue 1 of “Brutas the Badass” ends successfully; closing in on $30k

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Blake Worrell 3 comments

Early Monday morning, the Indiegogo campaign for Brutas the Badass ended successfully, raising over 300% of its original goal for a total of over $28 thousand.* With those numbers, the Brutas the Badass campaign met two stretch goals: a square binding for all physical backers and hiring a colorist to get the book printed and delivered more quickly. Brutas the

The Indiegogo campaign for horror comic “Graveyard Shift” hits #SixFiguresBitch!

Posted on October 15, 2018 by The Splintering Staff One comment

On Sunday, the Indiegogo campaign for independent horror comic Graveyard Shift crossed the $100k threshold, joining other crowdfunded comic book projects as Cyberfrog, Jawbreakers, Red Rooster and Bigfoot Bill in the coveted #SixFiguresBitch club (occasionally referred to erroneously as the “six figures young lady club). Graveyard Shift is a 46-page graphic novel described as “the Universal Monsters meets the X-Men,”

Donal DeLay and Antonio Malpica tease upcoming comic project: “Nightstalker”

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Wednesday, comic book artist Donal DeLay teased his next crowdfunding project. Titled Nightstalker, this new comic is a 24-page superhero story written by Antonio Malpica (aka Cridious). You can check out the teaser image below. Malpica followed DeLay’s lead by dropping a few story details via social media. According to Malpica, “Think Red Hood, Nightwing, Kick-ass‘ “Big Daddy,” with

Happy AlternaWeen! Alterna Comics celebrates a successful Indiegogo campaign

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Blake Worrell 3 comments

The AlternaWeen crowdfunding campaign came to an end overnight, closing at 208% of the original goal for a total of over $16 thousand.* The purpose of the AlternaWeen Indiegogo campaign was to raise money allowing Alterna Comics to expand its distribution channels. The more money raised, the more product Alterna would be able to send to new retailers. While backers

All of Alterna Comics’ announcements at NYCC

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Blake Worrell 4 comments

While New York Comic Con has become more focused on movie news and certain companies promoting themselves as a “lifestyle brand”, there are the select few companies who still attend NYCC to celebrate and promote actual comic books. One such company is indie publisher Alterna Comics, who made several announcements during the NYCC festivities. Not only did they confirm a

Indiegogo campaign for “Detective Dead” graphic novel ends successfully

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Blake Worrell 3 comments

Overnight, the crowdfunding campaign for Detective Dead: Crimson Moon ended successfully, achieving 227% of its goal for a total of over $22 thousand.* Detective Dead is a 104-page sci-fi noir graphic novel written by Antonio Malpica and featuring artwork by Rob Luper and Carlos Eduardo. Here’s a summary of the plot taken from the Indiegogo campaign page: “After a deadly

Nasser Rabadi’s “Stardust” returns to Indiegogo for a digital-only encore

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

Following its successful Indiegogo campaign over the summer, Nasser Rabadi’s sci-fi comic Stardust has been popping up in backers’ mailboxes over the last few weeks. Praise for the book has been hitting social media pretty consistently, leaving many who missed out on the crowdfunding campaign feeling – well – a bit jealous. Well, Stardust creator Nasser Rabadi heard your cries

Film adaptation of Alterna Comics’ “The Chair” now available on Amazon Prime

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Blake Worrell One comment

As of 5 October, the film adaptation of The Chair is available to stream via Amazon Prime. Based on the Alterna Comics graphic novel by Peter Simeti, The Chair stars Bill Oberts Jr., Noah Hathaway, and the late Roddy Piper in his final film performance. Terror Films adapted the graphic novel to the screen with Chad Ferrin in the director’s -er-

Ethan Van Sciver launches online store; Cyberfrog miniature figurine now available for pre-orders

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Blake Worrell One comment

This week, comic artist and Cyberfrog creator Ethan Van Sciver launched an online collectibles store. The inaugural item? A Cyberfrog miniature figurine, what else? Scheduled to ship in December 2018, the resin Cyberfrog figurine will measure 35mm tall and is ready to assemble and paint (yes, you will paint it yourself like a Warhammer figurine). It also comes with a

Judge Dredd co-creator Carlos Ezquerra passes away at 70

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Earlier this week, Spanish artist and Judge Dredd co-creator Carlos Ezquerra passed away at the age of 70 after losing a battle with lung cancer. Ezquerra was a long-time artist for the British science-fiction magazine 2000 AD, where he created Dredd alongside co-creator John Wagner in 1977. Ezquerra also co-created Strontium Dog and Starlord and illustrated comic strips for other

The Indiegogo campaign for “Graveyard Shift” finishes big… but not quite #SixFiguresBitch

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Halloween came early this week as the Indiegogo campaign for Graveyard Shift came to a close, raising nearly 2 thousand percent of its original goal for a total of over $90 thousand. Graveyard Shift artist Jon Malin celebrated the end of the campaign by livestreaming the final hours on his YouTube page with fellow comic creators, including Antonio Malpica (a.k.a.

The Indiegogo campaign for independent horror comic “Something Real” ends successfully

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Over the weekend, the crowdfunding campaign for issue two of the indie comic series Something Real ended successfully, raising 213% of its original goal for a total of $7,470. Taking inspiration from supernatural horror classics such as Nightmare on Elm Street, Something Real is a tale of terror written by Joey Turnage and featuring illustrations by Ian J. Miller and