I backed a digital copy of The Mythicals #1 during its active funding period back in 2023, but I never got around to reading it before this month. While I did back ultimately back physical copies of issues 1-3 on the campaign for the third installment, H. Wayne Desper, creator and writer, reached out via X asking if I would
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Get some sleep already! Romero Comics & Games recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for the fourth issue of Red Eyes, the 56-page conclusion to the Escape from Silent City story arc. Written by David Feed and featuring illustrations by Rafael Chrestani and colors by Luka Brinco, Red Eyes is set in a dark fantasy world and follows the adventures of
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On Monday, independent comic book creator Dionysios launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Tome of Reckoning issue 3, the latest installment of the fantasy horror series. This time around, the book is available on three different platforms: Indiegogo, Kickstarter and Fund My Comic, so backers can use their crowdfunding site of choice. Written and illustrated by Dionysios and featuring colors
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Over the weekend, Rebel Oasis launched a crowdfunding campaign for Phenomenova, 68-page fantasy comic book. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $6 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Vaughn Coleman and featuring illustrations Philip Cruz and colors by Jesse Heagy, Phenomenova is a superhero tale set in a war-torn future. Here’s the official
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To coincide with the solar eclipse this past Monday, Braly Image Group launched a crowdfunding campaign for Nexus: Scourge, a standalone sci-fi/superhero adventure. Written by Mike Baron (Nexus, The Punisher, The Flash) and featuring illustrations by Kelsey Shannon (Batman Adventures, Jawbreakers, Norah’s Saga), Nexus: Scourge marks the return of the Nexus character from one of his original creators (that’d be
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Last week, independent comic book creator Per Berg (aka Narwhal) launched a crowdfunding campaign for Earthbound: Grand Prix* part 2 (of 6), a 48-page sci-fi book. Written and illustrated by Berg (Hotel Story, Foreign Agent), Grand Prix is the sequel story to the celebrated Earthbound graphic novels. Not only is the project already fully funded, but Berg promises that the book itself is
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Crom! Arrow Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Shadow Kingdom, a 110-page (69 pages of story plus tons of back matter) sword and sorcery fantasy graphic novel. Created by Randy Zimmerman and Russ Leach, The Shadow Kingdom graphic novel is adapted from the classic tale written by Robert E. Howard featuring King Kull (not Conan) and set in
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Independent author and Whimsyland founder Daniel P. Riley recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for issue 1 of Jisedai, a 32-page, manga-inspired comic book based on the novella series of the same name. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $3 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Daniel Riley and featuring illustrations by Kevin Jacob and
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Maybe not “kaiju-sized,” but still really big… Veteran comic book writer Mike Baron recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Florida Man Vs. Hogzilla, a 72-page comedy graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having collectively raised more than $15 thousand across three crowdfunding platforms (Fund My Comic, Indiegogo and Kickstarter). Written by Baron and featuring illustrations by Matthew Weldon,
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Aspiring comic book creator Paul Roper recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for 21 Demons: The Rise, a 120+ page supernatural fantasy graphic novel of nigh-Biblical proportions. Here’s the official pitch taken from the 21 Demons Fund My Comic campaign page: Omitted from the history of man the prophecy of the 21 demons holds the key to remaking creation. Lucifer is
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*Upfront Disclosure: Hybrids creator Luke Stone is a contributor to The Splintering website. We recently got a chance to read digital versions of Arrow Comics’ Hybrids: The Sons of Gods volumes 1 and 2.* According to the writer Luke Stone (and co-artist, and letterer…), he started work on these stories in 2016. So, the ten chapters that make up these
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Veteran comic book creator Tim Tyler recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for the first three issues of Bolt Action, an “illustrated grindhouse cinema magazine.” Written and illustrated by Tyler, Bolt Action is a horror-action anthology series of sorts for mature readers only. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Bolt Action Fund My Comic campaign page: The BOLT Theater! An
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“Once… twice… three times a Melvin…” Velvet Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for the third issue of Melvin, a 27-page sci-fi adventure. Written by Timothy Olsen and featuring illustrations by art by Sid Teles and inks by Rick Piper, Melvin issue three promises “an adrenaline-pumping journey as Melvin and Alice must evade bounty hunters on their way back to
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Government name: “diabeetus” Haunted Pizza recently launched a second chance crowdfunding campaign for Type One, a 42-page superhero comic book. The book was previously funded on a different crowdfunding platform, but this new campaign on the Fund My Comic website provides a second chance fir those who missed out, as well as an exclusive cover for collectors. Written and illustrated
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In space, no one can hear the silent “X” Over the weekend, Per Berg (aka Narwhal) launched a crowdfunding campaign for the Earthbound: Grand Prix issue 1, a 44-page sci-fi book intended as the first of a 6-issue miniseries. Written and illustrated by Berg, Grand Prix is the sequel story to the celebrated Earthbound graphic novels. This is also the
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Not to be confused with “In-law Days Revelation of a Loyalist”… these titles write themselves! On Wednesday, independent comic book creator Ben Fuselier launched a crowdfunding campaign for Outlaw Nights Genesis of a Renegade parts 1 and 2, a sci-fi action/adventure story intended for mature audiences (16 and up, recommended). Written by Fuselier and book 1 featuring artwork by Render
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Earlier this week, prolific independent comic book artist Kelsey Shannon launched a crowdfunding campaign for Scribbles, a girthy, 200-page sketchbook featuring “a decade of comic book layouts and sketches collected for the process junkie in you.” The project is well beyond fully funded, having raised more than $13 thousand at the time of this writing, which puts it in the
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Over the weekend, Mike Baron launched a crowdfunding campaign for Bronze Star, a 48-page “weird western” graphic novel. The project is already a rootin’, tootin’ success (kill me), having raised more than $17 thousand between all crowdfunding platforms at the time of this writing. Written and created by Mike Baron and featuring illustrations by by Pat Broderick, Bronze Star is
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Did Vikings have a word for leopard? Independent comic creator Edwin Ascevedo launched a crowdfunding campaign for Raid of the White Leopard, a 16-page comic book featuring black and white artwork and two separate, but interconnected stories. The project is already fully funded, having raised more that $16 hundred at the time of this writing. Written by Edwin Acevedo (The
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Renowned comic book creator Gary Shipman recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Titan Mouse of Might volume 3, a 68-page graphic novel. Written and illustrated by Shipman (Pakkins’ Land) Titan Mouse of Might is a psychological superhero thriller starring a mighty mou— oooooh, I get it. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Titan Mouse of Might Fund My Comic
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Independent comic book creator John Dillard recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Buckler: Canadian Tussle, follow-up to the first issue of The Buckler that was successfully crowdfunded in 2020. The new project is already fully funded, having raised more than $1500 at the time of this writing. This campaign also represents an early success of an entirely new crowdfunding
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