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Dan Fraga’s high-octane action comic “Black Flag: Pineapple Perception” launching 25 April via Indiegogo

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Independent comic book creator and Couchdoodles Youtube host Dan Fraga has been teasing the return of Black Flag for several weeks, but now we know that the crowdfunding campaign for Black Flag: Pineapple Perception will launch on 25 April via Indiegogo. Pineapple Perception will be an all-new adventure resurrecting the heroes created by Fraga in the mid-90s. Here’s the official

Cover revealed for Eric Weathers’ “Battle Brick Road: Operation Zephyr”

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Blake Worrell One comment

Independent comic book creator and prolific letterer extraordinaire Eric Weathers (Flying Fortress) is preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign for his next project, Battle Brick Road: Operation Zephyr, which is an action-packed spin on The Wizard of Oz. Here’s a quick plot summary of the book: On a quest to find her long-lost father, Dorothy Gale discovers the fallen utopia

“Peregrine: Wings of the Falcon” takes flight on Indiegogo

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Blake Worrell One comment

Late this week, a crowdfunding campaign for Graded Point Five‘s superhero comic Peregrine: Wings Of The Falcon launched on Indiegogo. Written by Scott McCullough and featuring illustrations by Douglas Franchan, colors by Farah Nurmaliza and lettering by Eric Weathers, Peregrine is a 48-page graphic novel full of “color action, emotion, and much more.” At the time of this writing, the project

A terrorist leader is the sole survivor of a global plague in “A Life of Terror”

Posted on April 1, 2020 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Independent children’s book creator Hanif al-Fadli (Orange and Green, A Scallop‘s Adventure) is preparing to make a second go at crowdfunding his own comic book set to launch on Indiegogo later this year: A Life of Terror. Taking place in a post-apocalyptic world, the whole of humanity has been wiped out by a deadly plague. The only survivor is the

Richard C. Meyer briefly considered for “Outsiders” mini-series for DC Comics’ “Murphyverse”

Posted on April 1, 2020 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Internal documents show that Jawbreakers creator Richard C. Meyer was considered for a Murphyverse writing gig for a mini-series based on The Outsiders.

Indiegogo campaign for “Freaky Tales” anthology comic fully funded in final days

Posted on March 31, 2020 by The Splintering Staff One comment

On Tuesday, the Indiegogo campaign for Freaky Tales successfully reached its initial funding goal with two days remaining on the countdown clock. Having already crowdfunded more than $7 thousand on Kickstarter, the Indiegogo campaign totals are additional gravy added to the Freaky Tales sales pot. Written by Joshua Metzger and featuring artwork by Guido Martinez, “Torn-S” and Matteo Leoni, Freaky

Richard C. Meyer launches surprise campaign for coronavirus-inspired comic “PANdemIC”

Posted on March 18, 2020 by The Splintering Staff 6 comments

Well, this came out of frickin’ nowhere… On Wednesday, independent comic book creator Richard C. Meyer (Jawbreakers, The Expendables Go to Hell) launched a surprise crowdfunding campaign for PANdemIC, a new thriller graphic novel “ripped from the headlines!” (Kill me) Written by Meyer and featuring artwork by Renzo Rodriguez (Desolation Wave), PANdemIC will be written as our own real-world struggle

Dan Fraga’s action/adventure comic “Black Flag” set to return this spring after 25 year hiatus

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Blake Worrell One comment

After a 25-year hiatus, independent comic book creator and Couchdoodles Youtube host Dan Fraga is resurrecting Black Flag, a high-octane action comic originally published by Image in the mid 90’s. Noting the overwhelming success that other creators have seen with crowdfunding, Fraga has decided to launch a crowdfunding campaign for Black Flag later this spring via Indiegogo. Black Flag follows

Ethan Van Sciver’s “Cyberfrog: Rekt Planet” comic raises $250k and counting just hours after launch

Posted on March 15, 2020 by The Splintering Staff 3 comments

On 15 March, renowned comic book creator and YouTube personality Ethan Van Sciver launched a crowdfunding campaign for Cyberfrog: Rekt Planet via Indiegogo. At the time of this writing, the campaign has already raised more than $265 thousand, which is record-setting pace for a crowdfunded comic. Of course, it’s also “Six figures, bitch!” twice over. Written and illustrated by Van

Indiegogo campaign for cheeky sci-fi comic “Rocket Gal and the Mole Men of Mars” blasts off to instant success

Posted on March 13, 2020 by The Splintering Staff 4 comments

Earlier this week, independent comic book creators Wyatt Holliday and Peter Gilmore launched a crowdfunding campaign for Rocket Gal and the Mole Men of Mars, a 32-page comic book written by Holliday and illustrated by Gilmore. At the time of this writing, the project has already raised more than 600 percent of its original funding goal for a total exceeding

Conquest Comics’ “Xenotype” fully funded

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Overnight, the crowdfunding campaign for Conquest Comics’ Xenotype achieved its initial funding goal of approximately $16 thousand. Written by Liam Gray and featuring illustrations by “Odysseas Theodoratos” and colors by “Scotsmn” (sic.), Xenotype is a sci-fi adventure influenced by Japanese manga books. Here’s the story synopsis taken from the Xenotype Indiegogo campaign page: Warmly familiar and yet unlike anything else you’ve

Rune Cutter Comics’ “Butch Cleaver” Aims to Achieve Maximum Cleavage on Indiegogo

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

The minds at Rune Cutter Comics are prepping a crowdfunding campaign for Butch Cleaver (porno parody name: Bitch Cleavage) for a spring or summer launch on Indiegogo. Butch Cleaver is a supernatural revenge tale starring an undead butcher and his bovine BFF. Here’s the story synopsis taken from the Butch Cleaver Indiegogo pre-launch page: A brutal butcher is resurrected by

Comic book pioneer Allen Bellman passes away

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Golden Age comic book artist Allen Bellman has passed away. He was 95 years old. Bellman worked as an artist at Timely and Atlas before the company eventually became Marvel Comics. During his career, Bellman worked on some enduring superhero icons including Captain America, The Human Torch, and Sub Mariner Comics. Bellman also worked on Westerns, jungle adventures, mysteries, and

Action satire comic “Street Champion Roadwarrior Drake” comes to Indiegogo in April

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

Alazmat Films & Comics founder Alberto Martinez is readying a new comic book project intended to crowdfund via Indiegogo this April: Street Champion Roadwarrior Drake. Described as a “action, adventure, and sublime satire”, Street Champion Roadwarrior Drake is a girthy 150-page, black and white graphic novel written and illustrated by Martinez himself. Here’s the pitch taken from the Street Champion

Adam Post’s “College of the Dead: Graduation Day” roams onto Indiegogo this weekend

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Blake Worrell 9 comments

Following the success of 2019’s College of the Dead, independent comic book creator Adam Post is ready to launch a crowdfunding campaign for the sequel: Graduation Day. Here’s the plot synopsis taken from the College of the Dead: Graduation Day pre-launch page: As the dead roam the campus tearing the living to pieces, students and teachers fight to survive the

Nearly $200k raised to send “The Expendables” to Hell

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Blake Worrell One comment

Earlier this week, the crowdfunding campaign for The Expendables Go to Hell ended successfully, raising more than $192 thousand* (well beyond the coveted “Six figures, bitch!” threshold). The Expendables Go to Hell is an all-new graphic novel featuring characters from Sylvester Stallone’s action film series. The book itself includes a 50-page main story plus 3 related “side quests” featuring artwork by

Poppa, Why Did Comics Die? (Opinion)

Posted on March 3, 2020 by The Splintering Staff One comment

What’s needed is a cold, objective examination of the consumer and their connection to the comic book industry.

Ikari Press launches supernatural fantasy comic “Brand: Way of the Gun” on Indiegogo

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Over the weekend, independent comic book creator and Ikari Press founder Antonio Brice launched a crowdfunding campaign for Brand: Way of the Gun, the direct sequel to 2018’s supernatural fantasy comic book Brand (and by “2018’s”, I mean crowdfunded in 2018, the book hasn’t been delivered to backers just yet). Artist Caanan White is back as the book’s illustrator, and

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

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