Crowdfunding Review: “101 Drawings by P. Craig Russell” Art Book
A crowfunding review of the art book 101 Drawings by P. Craig Russell
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Horror/Fantasy Comic “The Tome of Reckoning” Now on Indiegogo
Over the weekend, independent comic book creator Dionysios launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Tome of Reckoning, a 36-page horror/fantasy comic written and illustrated by Dionysios and featuring illustrations by Jewel Jones. This first issue is titled The First Good Day of the Year, and it represents the beginning of a larger arc expected to be at least five issues
Read moreMandy Summers’ “Wart the Wizard” Sequel Casts Its Spell on Indiegogo
Over the weekend, YouTube personality and independent comic book creator Mandy Summers launched a crowdfunding campaign for Wart the Wizard: the Portal of Echoes, a fantasy/comedy graphic novel intended for all ages. Once again written by Summers (Pirate Queen) and featuring illustrations by Peter Gilmore (Super Dead), Portal of Echoes is the sequel to 2020’s fantasy adventure… wait for it…
Read moreSteve Inman Parodies “Excitebike” in Recent Comedy Videos
Internet comedian Steve Inman has brought many laughs to what would normally be tragic situation. Whether he is voicing over politics, fist fights, or even violent riots, Inman’s sports announcer-type commentary is a great way to achieve cathartic release from otherwise distressing circumstances. While Inman’s comedic takes haven’t typically strayed into topics worth covering here on The Splintering, a couple
Read moreDonkey Madness’ “Shotgun Samurai” Manga Fully Funded on Indiegogo
Over the weekend, Donkey Madness launched a crowdfunding campaign for Shotgun Samurai, a girthy 200+ page manga graphic novel that includes the entire first story arc of the Shotgun Samurai series. Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from the Shotgun Samurai Indiegogo campaign page: Legend has it that a thousand years ago, there was a Dragon that roost atop the
Read moreHappy Birthday Number 40: Remembering & Celebrating Ronald Reagan’s Acting Career
This weekend marks Ronald Reagan’s 110th birthday. Born February 6, 1911, Reagan was Number 40 in the line of American Presidents, his two terms in office opening and closing the decade of the 80s (1981-1989). It’s easy to think of him only in a political sense, but Reagan had a prior career, too. In Film! In fact, in the first
Read moreUpdate! Richard C. Meyer Relaunches Indiegogo Campaign for “Rock ‘N Roll Ninja” After Feedback
Update: After receiving a less than enthusiastic response to the launch of Rock ‘N Roll Ninja, Splatto Comics founder Richard C. Meyer has abruptly ended the campaign and relaunched it after making several changes. First and foremost, the story will not be be broken into shorter “floppy” comics, and will instead be collected as a 100-page graphic novel for $30.
Read moreWhich “Street Fighter II” characters are least likely to survive their injuries?
Street Fighter II originally landed in arcades on 6 February 1991 (Yep, 30 years ago). To mark the occasion, let’s have some fun with one of the finer details of the game. Fans of Street Fighter II and other Japanese games may have noticed that a character’s blood type is often listed in their bio. There are some important cultural
Read moreNo, Marvel’s “Squirrel Girl” Comics Were Never a Success
Certainly Marvel’s The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl has her fans, and they are quite a vocal bunch. A vocal, special bunch. Despite efforts to claim otherwise, however, the Squirrel Girl character has never really been successful in carrying her own solo book. And yes, that includes trade paperback sales, too. One of the more objective voices commenting on the mainstream comic
Read more“Mass Effect Legendary Edition” Censored According to Developers
Publisher Electronic Arts finally unveiled the first official trailer for Mass Effect Legendary Edition, a remastered edition of the original Mass Effect trilogy that undoubtedly hopes to wash away the bad taste left behind by Mass Effect Andromeda and Anthem. In a recent interview with Metro, members of the MELE development team discussed their approach to updating the games for
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: “Ninety Four” Volume 1 by Shelby Robertson
A review of the crowdfunding campaign Ninety Four by Shelby Robertson
Read moreEdwin Acevedo Teams Up with Ibai Canales for Sci-Fi Adventure “The Ace”
Earlier this week, independent comic book creator Edwin Acevedo launched a crowdfunding campaign for Boba Fe The Mandolo The Ace, an all-new, 32-page sci-fi comic. The book itself contains one main story and two backup stories, all written by Acevedo and featuring artwork by Ibai Canales (Iron Sights, The Abductables), Sweens (Oddity), and Teo Gonzalez (Brutas). Despite the main character’s
Read moreHard Cash: Looking back at 1967’s “Who’s Minding The Mint?”
The heist film is a standard of crime and action cinema. In fact, it has been with the film medium since the very beginning. 1903’s The Great Train Robbery by Edison Film, with Edwin S. Porter at the helm, is a great early example of a heist film, featuring bandits taking a train, valuables, and other goods before being chased
Read more“Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2” Will “Subvert Expectations”, According to Game’s Producer
As part of an interview held at the Computer Entertainment Developers Conference (CEDEC), Final Fantasy VII Remake co-director Naoki Hamaguchi and producer Yoshinori Kitase discussed their original vision for the project, as well as their plans for the upcoming sequel. During these talks, Kitase mentioned how he hoped to “deceive players in a positive way”, and that he intends for
Read moreNicholas O’Gorman’s “Death Row Sorcerer” Breaking Loose on Indiegogo
Independent comic book creator Nicholas O’Gorman has teamed up with co-writer Kurt Belcher to launch a crowdfunding campaign for Death Row Sorcerer, a 48-page graphic novel that infuses metaphysical fantasy into a prison break tale. Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from the Death Row Sorcerer Indiegogo campaign page: The story centers around Mafia lackey Dresden Lang, a man whose
Read moreAdam Friended’s “Supervillains Anonymous” Now on Indiegogo
Over the weekend, independent comic book creator and The Stitch and Adam Show co-host Adam Friended launched a crowdfunding campaign for Supervillains Anonymous, a 48 page, full-color graphic novel that blends comedy into the superhero genre. I know what you’re thinking. “Supervillains? So, does it subvert expectations?!” Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from the Supervillains Anonymous Indiegogo campaign page:
Read moreSit DOWN Sunday Comic Book News Livestream – 31 January Edition
On the latest installment of Sit DOWN Sunday (hosted on Patrick Thomas Parnell’s YouTube channel Riot Press Productions), The Splintering founder Blake Worrell got another chance to discuss recent comic book news with Parnell and College of the Dead creator Adam Post. This week, we discussed the launch of Kenneth Rocafort’s GROKEN campaign, the latest images of Patrick’s Johnny Phantasm
Read moreKenneth Rocafort’s Avant-Garde Fantasy “GROKEN” Now on Indiegogo
On Friday, renowned comic book artist Kenneth Rocafort launched a crowdfunding campaign for GROKEN, the first graphic novel published under his independent label: Mitografia. Created, written and illustrated entirely by Rocafort, GROKEN boasts avant-garde visuals to tell a story that blends elements of both sci-fi and fantasy. Here’s the full pitch taken from the GROKEN Indiegogo campaign page: GROKEN is
Read moreThe Elements Come Down to Earth in Aleandro Verriello Saglimbene’s “Columns of Creation”
Independent comic book creator Aleandro Verriello Saglimbene is preparing a new supernatural fantasy project to launch via crowdfunding: Columns of Creation: Down to Earth Volume 1. Described as “a modern fantasy”, the book will be aimed at fans of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and Gerard Way’s Umbrella Academy. It’s also very much designed for mature readers, promising “occasional nudity and
Read moreCrowdfunding Review: THE CHENOO by Graham Nolan
Given that the Indiegogo campaign for Graham Nolan’s Alien Alamo launched earlier this week, today we’ll be reviewing his most recent crowdfunded comic book, The Chenoo. For those of you not familiar with my review format, I grade a crowdfunding campaign on four distinct categories: Book Content and Quality Communication and Fulfillment Packaging and Shipping Stretch Goals and Bonuses With
Read morePolymega Manufacturer Asks Walmart Customers to Cancel Their Preorders
Despite a few delays along the way, the release of the retro clone console known as the Polymega is nearly upon us. However, the system’s manufacturer Playmaji is asking for Walmart customers to cancel their preorders with the retail giant. Why? Here’s the official statement from Playmaji: “Walmart.com went through a personel change sometime in Q3-Q4 of last year, and
Read moreRemember Graham Nolan’s “Alien Alamo” Now on Indiegogo
On Tuesday, veteran comic book artist and Bane co-creator Graham Nolan launched a crowdfunding campaign for Alien Alamo, a sci-fi tale with a Texan twist! Written and illustrated by Nolan, Alien Alamo is a sci-fi adventure that exists in the larger Chenoo universe. Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from the Alien Alamo Indiegogo campaign page: It’s 1957 and the
Read moreToy Feature: Saying Goodbye to Two Metroid Rarities
Today we’re saying goodbye to two Samus Aran toys from Nintendo’s Metroid series. The first is a Metroid Prime bobblehead Samus statue, and the second is a limited edition Samus Aran action figure by Joyride. Both are being sold off on eBay as we speak, so they are not long for my household. If you watch until the end, you’ll
Read more“Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World” Set for April Release in Japan; New Trailer Revealed
Game publisher G Choice and developer Studio Artdink have announced that Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World will launch for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam PC on 22 April in Japan. For western gamers, Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is ambiguously scheduled to release in “early 2021” for the same platforms. If you can’t wait, the Japanese Switch release
Read moreLuke Stone’s “Hybrids: The Killing Field” Coming Soon to Indiegogo
Independent comic book artist and Hybrids creator Luke Stone is currently prepping the next installment of the Hybrids saga: Hybrids: The Killing Field part 1, a 32-page action fantasy comic book.* Written and illustrated by Stone, The Killing Field launches the next chapter of the Hybrids saga that began with Trash Day. This first issue will also include a back-up
Read moreSit DOWN Sunday Comic News Livestream – 24 January Edition
On the latest installment of Sit DOWN Sunday (hosted on Patrick Thomas Parnell’s YouTube channel Riot Press Productions), The Splintering founder Blake Worrell got another chance to discuss recent comic book news with Parnell and College of the Dead creator Adam Post. This week, we discussed the most recent quarterly art auction on Ethan Van Sciver’s YouTube channel, the value
Read moreMichael Derrick Digs In for Another Round of Probing with “The Abductables 2: Reticulous!” (Interview)
Independent comic book creator Michael Derrick is no stranger to crowdfunding projects (nor is he a stranger to being interviewed by The Splintering!). Derrick recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Abductables 2: Reticulous!, a full color follow-up to 2019’s sci-fi/comedy original (which we reviewed here). We were fortunate enough to get a chance to discuss his Reticulous! campaign which is still available to support here.
Read moreRisqué Dating Sim “HuniePop 2: Double Date” Coming to PC, Mac in February
After a substantial delay, developer HuniePot has announced that their puzzle/dating-sim mashup game HuniePop 2: Double Date is scheduled to release on 8 February for both PC and Mac. HuniePop 2 will be fully uncensored on platforms such as the Humble Bundle Store and Manga Gamer. However, HuniePot has confirmed that the game will be censored on Steam, not because
Read moreGreg LeVitre’s “Gun Demon: Devil’s Overture” Coming Soon to Indiegogo
Don’t call it “Ghost Gun” Independent comic book creator Greg LeVitre is prepping a crowdfunding campaign for Gun Demon: Devil’s Overture, a 48-page comic book that blends elements of supernatural horror with superheroes. Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from the Gun Demon Indiegogo campaign page: Born in the spawning pools of planet Hell, flesh torn and shredded in Boss
Read moreReview: “Torch – Reclaim the Skies”
On Tuesday, independent comic book creator AJ Rojek launched a crowdfunding campaign for the first issue of Torch: Reclaim the Skies, an all-new sci-fi adventure series.* Written by Rojek and featuring illustrations by Tom Hoskisson and colors by Daniela Barisone, Torch is set in a futuristic world and features the titular heroine Torch, a onetime child-prodigy war pilot who was
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