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Comedy, Cowgirls and Zombies in Fried Comics’ “Deadskins!” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on May 4, 2021 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Despite using other crowdfunding platforms in the past, Fried Comics recently brought their genre mishmash book Deadskins! to Indiegogo, giving the IGG-faithful a chance to check it out. The current campaign is to fund the remastered edition of Deadskins! issues 3 and 4, which will be bundled together in a single book. What’s Deadskins? It’s a five-issue horror/comedy/western series with

Sit DOWN Sunday Comic Book News Livestream – 2 May 2021 Edition

Posted on May 3, 2021 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

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 The Splintering’s own George Travlos. This week, we discussed the latest news on Parnell’s Ultra Star campaign, The Splintering’s Monochrome May event, plus a slew

Centennial Comics’ Sexy Sci-Fi Thriller “Angel’s Awakening” Now on Indiegogo

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Thursday, Centennial Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Angel’s Awakening, which has already raised approximately 25 percent of its funding goal at the time of this writing. Written and created by Daniel Parker and featuring illustrations by Bogdan Ristea and letters by (drum roll…) Eric Weathers, Angel’s Awakening is a 32-page sci-fi thriller comic book thriller starring a sexy,

Cara Nicole’s Sci-Fi Superhero Comic “Firebitch 2” Heats Up Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on April 26, 2021 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

After successfully raising nearly $60 thousand on a different crowdfunding platform, cosplay diva and independent comic book creator Cara Nicole is giving Indiegogo customers an opportunity to buy into Firebitch 2, the sexy superhero tale designed for mature audiences. Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from the Firebitch 2 Indiegogo campaign page: Firebitch is a high octane, no holds barred,

Crowdfunding Review: “Only Death Can Save Us” (Russ Leach)

Posted on April 26, 2021 by George Travlos 3 comments

Crowdfunding review of Only Death Can Save Us – Book One: Keystone by Russ Leach

Sit DOWN Sunday Comic Book News Livestream 25 April 2021 Edition

Posted on April 26, 2021 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

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 War Party creator Justin Murphy and Lumina Vhox creator José Garcia. This week, we discussed the Spring ComicsGate art auction, the modern state of comic

Brian Christgau’s Six-Gun Gorilla Returns in “Cemetery Without Crosses” (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Earlier this week, the crowdfunding campaign for Brian Christgau’s fantasy western comic book Six-Gun Gorilla: Cemetery Without Crosses achieved its initial funding goal, having raised more than $3 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Christgau and illustrated by Preston Asevedo (Rockabilly Roadtrip), Cemetery Without Crosses is the eighth installment of the Six-Gun Gorilla series. Here’s the official

Mark Compton’s “Draculangela” is Danger Close to Being Fully Funded on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Independent comic book creator Mark Compton launched a crowdfunding campaign for Draculangela, a new 24-page book that, at the time of this writing, is only $15 away from reaching its initial funding goal on Indiegogo. Written by Compton and featuring illustrations by Carlos Rod Silva, colors by Walter Pereyra and letters Erik Enerfold, this first issue of Draculangela is intended

Crowdfunding Review: “Monster M.D.” (Rise Again Comics)

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Blake Worrell 4 comments

Just what the doctor ordered, or a prescription for disaster?

Chimera Comics’ “Testament” is Mad Max in Space (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Blake Worrell One comment

Over the weekend, Chimera Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Testament, a 52-page graphic novel that, at the time of this writing, is well on its way to becoming fully funded having raised more than $2,500 of a $4 thousand goal. Written by Chimera and featuring illustrations by Juliano Silva, colors by Marcos Martin, and letters by (drum roll, please…)

ALL CAPS Comics’ “CREED: Re-IMAGINARY” Crosses Six Figures on Indiegogo

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Blake Worrell One comment

Overnight, the crowdfunding campaign for CREED: Re-IMAGINARY ended successfully, crossing the blessed six figures threshold by raising more than $100 thousand in the closing hours. Published by Ethan Van Sciver’s ALL CAPS Comics and written and illustrated (and created) by Trent Kaniuga, Re-IMAGINARY is a revival of his CREED series from the 1990s. Kaniuga celebrated the close of the Re-IMAGINARY

Indiegogo Campaign for ImaginAction Comics’ “Raptor” Ends Successfully; Still Available In Demand

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

This past weekend, the crowdfunding campaign for ImaginAction Comics’ Raptor: The Preamble ended successfully, raising more than $4 thousand from 92 backers at closing time. Written by Ryan Haack, co-written by Bruce Berrueco and created/illustrated by Milton Aguiar, Raptor is a 54-page superhero origin story. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Raptor Indiegogo campaign page: Brian Brens returns to

José Garcia’s “Lumina Vhox” is a Visual Tour de Force (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Blake Worrell 6 comments

Earlier this week, independent comic book creator José Garcia launched a crowdfunding campaign for Lumina Vhox, an 80-page space fantasy book that, at the time of this writing, is well on its way to being fully funded with more than 70 percent of its goal raised so far. Written and illustrated by Garcia, Lumina Vhox combines elements of mythology and

“Black Sun” Creator Joseph Abbott Talks Samurai, Myth, and Learning From Past Failures (Interview)

Posted on April 13, 2021 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Independent comic book creator Joseph Abbott recently launched his second Indiegogo campaign, this time for Black Sun, a samurai action adventure featuring creatures from Japanese legend. We were fortunate enough to get a chance to discuss his campaign, which is available to support here. As always, the answers below are represented as closely to “as written” as possible with only minimal edits. The Splintering:

Riot Press Productions’ “Ultra Star” Fully Funded in 20 Minutes

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Blake Worrell 9 comments

On Sunday, Riot Press Productions founder and independent comic book creator Patrick Thomas Parnell launched a crowdfunding campaign for Ultra Star: Operation Super N.O.V.A. 5, and the project was fully funded in less than twenty minutes.* Written and illustrated by Parnell and featuring cover art by Kenneth Rocafort (GROKEN), Ultra Star is a new superhero tale set in the Johnny

Don’t Call Him Geode! “Life on Cora: Oktaz Climbs” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Blake Worrell One comment

The independent comic book creative team at Faeries and Ents launched a crowdfunding campaign for issue 3 of their fantasy series Life on Cora, which features a land of living rocks (none of whom are named “Geode”). Subtitled Oktaz Climbs, this third issue is written by Martin Fisher (Star Wars, Transformers) and features illustrations by Mike Jimmy De Bruin (Infinite

Second Issue of Supernatural Fantasy “Nyobi Birthright” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on April 8, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Earlier this week, independent comic book creator Larry Higgins launched a crowdfunding campaign for the second issue of Nyobi Birthright, a 24-page book that combines action, drama, and supernatural fantasy. Written by Higgins (Avani: Origins) and featuring illustrations by Samar Samio and colors by Dan Olvera (Puppet Master), issue two completes the story that began with Nyobi Birthright issue one.

“BEARDZZERKER” Creator Don Chin Talks Heavy Metal, Keanu, and What He Really Thinks of Millennials! (Interview)

Posted on April 6, 2021 by The Splintering Staff 2 comments

Veteran comic book creator and Parody Press founder Don Chin recently launched his second Indiegogo campaign, this time for BEARDZZERKER, a parody of Boom Studios’ BRZRKR book featuring Keanu Reeves. We were fortunate enough to get a chance to discuss his campaign, which is still available to support here. As always, the answers below are represented as closely to “as written” as possible with

Lovely Ladies Are Master Shaft-Handlers in Recurve Comics’ “Amazon Arrow” (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on April 5, 2021 by The Splintering Staff One comment

Earlier this month, Recurve Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Amazon Arrow: Immortal Reign, a 60-page graphic novel that combines superhero tale with mythological elements as “Three glamorous and immortal superheroines fight mythological monsters to save the world!” Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from the Amazon Arrow Indiegogo campaign page: For thousands of years, the death-defying heroine known as

Ethan Van Sciver’s “CyberFrog 2: Rekt Planet” Closes Big – Raises $1.2 Million

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

The crowdfunding campaign for the massively successful CyberFrog 2: Rekt Planet came to a close on Thursday, raising more than $1.2 million from nearly 12 thousand backers.* CyberFrog is the brainchild of renowned comic book creator, ALL CAPS COMICS founder and YouTube/Odysee host Ethan Van Sciver. With Rekt Planet, he is once again joined by colorist phenom Kyle Ritter (Starblades)

Pagan Demons Come to Life in Irene Strychalski’s “FIENDISH” (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Blake Worrell 3 comments

Mainstream comic creator Irene Strychalski recently made the jump to crowdfunding with chapter one of FIENDISH, a fantasy story that combines elements of seinen manga and European fantasy comics. Written and illustrated by Strychalski (Deadpool Family), FIENDISH is inspired by pagan traditions and culture. Here’s the official pitch taken from the FIENDISH Indiegogo campaign page: As a child, Kazimir was

Mel Allen Takes Mythology to the Cosmos in “Nephilim Squadron” (Interview)

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Independent comic book creator Mel (Hex) Allen recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Nephilim Squadron, a full color, science-fiction fantasy epic inspired by ancient mythology. He also has an e-mail sign-up list for his next project (here), a collected edition of all of the Nephilim Squadron books so far. We were fortunate enough to get a chance to discuss his

Super Fighting Robot… “Eternal Armor!” (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on March 29, 2021 by Blake Worrell One comment

A few weeks ago, independent comic book creator Wyatt Holliday launched a crowdfunding campaign for Eternal Armor, a an all-new, 64-page, black & white graphic novel. Inspired by Japanese sentai and kaiju stories, Eternal Armor promises “64 pages of giant robot action.” Here’s the brief plot synopsis taken from the Eternal Armor Indiegogo campaign page: Two decades ago, a fisherman

Mail Call! Unboxing Riot Press Productions’ “Johnny Phantasm 1985”

Posted on March 27, 2021 by The Splintering Staff 2 comments

Today, I’m unboxing Riot Press Productions’ Johnny Phantasm 1985 by Evan Pozios and Patrick Thomas Parnell. I backed the most basic tier via Indiegogo in mid-2020, which came packaged with a several extra chotchkies such as a pinup poster, five character cards, a sticker, and three trademark Johnny Phantasm poker chips. You can check out the unboxing video below. I

Core Comics’ “Artifice Re-Animate” – a Dystopian Tale from Down Under (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Earlier this month, Australian comic book house Core Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Artifice Re-Animate, a sci-fi fantasy book written by storytelling team of SMiRKtheALiEN and RaginMantis and featuring illustrations by Vic King and colors by Barbusco, But what is Artifice about? Here’s the official plot synopsis taken from the Indiegogo campaign page: After a chaotic incident at sea,

Mail Call! Unboxing Wildstyle Comics’ “Brutas the Badass“

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Blake Worrell One comment

Today, I’m unboxing Wildstyle Comics’ Brutas the Badass by Donal DeLay (Cash Grab) and Nasser Rabadi (Stardust). I contributed to the Indiegogo campaign in late 2018, so this one has admittedly been a long time coming. I backed the most basic physical tier, which included a signed copy of the book, a sticker, and three trading cards. You can check

Sharp Edge Comics’ “Chaotic Flux” is Mutants Versus Machines for Mature Readers (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Earlier this month, Sharp Edge Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for the the third issue of Chaotic Flux, a 30-page comic book creator intended for mature audiences. Written by Scott Payne and featuring illustrations by Brian Balondo (Rising Sun) and colors by Bryan Magnaye (Ravage – Kill All Men!) Chaotix Flux is described “as one of the darkest and most

Mail Call! Unboxing Rise Again Comics’ “Monster M.D.” by Von Klaus and Marco Maccagni

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Today, I’m unboxing Rise Again Comics’ Monster M.D. by Von Klaus and Marco Maccagni. I backed the most basic tier via Indiegogo in early 2020, which came packaged with a bonus book and a number of extra chotchkies. That’s it for this post. You can check out the unboxing video below, which is shockingly 100% cat-free. I appreciate all feedback

The World’s Greatest AverageHero Returns in “Joe King Book 2” (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

Last week, independent comic book creator George Peter Gatsis launched a crowdfunding campaign for Joe King Book 2, a 120-page sci-fi superhero sequel starring “the world’s greatest averagehero” who looks to be a cross between Cookie Monster and Superman. What kind of audience is Joe King created for? According to the book’s Indiegogo campaign page, Joe King is for fans

“Then Barnaby Met Six Figures…” Shane Davis’ “Starlight Cats” hits $100k on Indiegogo

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Over the weekend, the crowdfunding campaign for sci-fi adventure comic Starlight Cats: Merlion Rising crossed the blessed “six figures, bitc young lady (kids’ book) threshold, raising more than $100k from over 1,300 backers. Now that the campaign has reached the six figures milestone, every backer will receive a bonus “hang in there, kitty” poster by Billy Bacsko. Keen. But what