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Gabe Eltaeb’s “Truth, Justice American Way” Campaign Hits $100k in Funding

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Earlier this week, the crowdfunding campaign for Gabe Eltaeb’s superhero comic Truth Justice American Way crossed the blessed six-figure threshold, amassing more than $100k in backer funding. The campaign was an immediate success when it launched this past February, but the Indiegogo campaign (which has since transitioned to an in-demand page) recently received an attention boost thanks to Eltaeb’s association

Astonishing Comics’ “Kor-Drath: The Reckoning” Coming Soon to Indiegogo

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Blake Worrell One comment

Veteran comic book artist Andy Smith recently revealed his next project, a 64-page fantasy book titled Kor-Drath: The Reckoning. This time joined by co-creator Dennis Turner, Smith is switching gears from his 1stMan superhero series and delving into a world of swords and sorcery akin to Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian. Here’s the brief plot synopsis taken from Kor-Drath’s

X53 Studios’ “Goshawk and Falconet” Flying High on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

X53 Studios recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Goshawk and Falconet, a 52-page comic book intended fir mature audiences. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $10 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Martti Kauppinen and featuring illustrations by Daniel Pascual, colors by Javier Laparra and lettering by Alex Simmons, Goshawk and Falconet is a

Beware the Lizard People in Comics Du Nord’s “Guardians of Erloth” Volume 3 (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

The lizard people walk among us! Comics Du Nord recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Guardians of Erloth: The Last Leopard King pt. 2, the 30-page conclusion to the third volume in the Guardians of Erloth series. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $3 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Chael Roberts and featuring

Aardvark’s Sci-Fi Comic “Aquila of the Phoenix Guard” Fully Funded on Indiegogo

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Over the weekend, Aardvark launched a crowdfunding campaign for Aquila of the Phoenix Guard, a 25-page comic intended as the first issue in a new series. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $3,500 at the time of this writing. Illustrated by Cari Salviejo, Aquila of the Phoenix Guard is a manga-inspired sci-fi book that is attempting to

Blue-Collar Ghoul “Otis Stein” Returns for Issue 2 (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Independent comic book creator Matthew Vealy recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Otis Stein issue 2, a 32-page horror adventure comic book. Written by Vealy and illustrated by Carlos F. Rodriguez, Otis Stein is a modern reimagining of Mary Shelley’s classic monster tale Frankenstein. Like the book that inspired it, Otis Stein is not intended for younger audiences. Here’s the

Julius Freeman’s Crime Comic “Vigilant Fury” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Independent comic book creator Julius Freeman recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Vigilant Fury, an 80+ page, black and white, one-shot graphic novel. Written by Freeman and illustrated by Anthony Gambino, Vigilant Fury is a gritty action drama about one woman’s struggle to escape a human trafficking ring. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Vigilant Fury Indiegogo campaign page:

Richard C. Meyer’s $1 “Jawbreakers” Gambit Pays Off

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Blake Worrell One comment

Last week, independent comic book creator and Splatto Comics founder Richard C. Meyer launched a crowdfunding campaign for Jawbreakers Forever, the latest installment in the Jawbreakers superhero action series. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $108k at the time of this writing, all despite having an asking price of only a single dollar.(!) Written by Richard

Billy Nunez’s “DAMEGANG 2” Fully Funded on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on July 11, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Independent comic book creator Billy Nunez recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for DAMEGANG: 2, a THICC 84-page graphic novel that’s the second of a three-part miniseries. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $6 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by and illustrated by Nunez, DAMEGANG is a sci-fi adventure featuring a group of fetching

Sporkman Spin-off “Spearhead” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Blake Worrell One comment

Earlier this month, independent comic book creator Charles (Chuck) Bonetti launched a crowdfunding campaign for Spearhead Zero, 20+ page black and white manga style comic book. Written by Eric J. Berry and featuring artwork by Oray Studios and lettering/editing by Bonetti, Spearhead is a spinoff of the action/comedy Sporkman Goes to Japan. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Spearhead

Broken Compass Comics’ “Magnificent Bastards!” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Blake Worrell One comment

Broken Compass Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Magnificent Bastards! issue 1, a 42-page comic intended as the first issue of a new sci-fi series. The project is already fully funded, having raised approximately $1500 at the time of this writing. Written by James Rock and featuring illustrations by Samir Simão and colors by Rob Croonenborghs, Magnificent Bastards! is

Cyberpunk Horror Comic “Fractured Echo” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on June 29, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Independent comic book creator Aaron Bennett recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Fractured Echo issue 1, a 33-page comic intended as the beginning of a series. Written by Bennett and illustrated by Rod Luper, Fractured Echo is a genre-blending tale combining elements of cyberpunk, sci-fi, and horror. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Fractured Echo Indiegogo campaign page: Alexandra,

Urban Fantasy Noir “Le Fay” Volume 1 Now on Indiegogo

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Thursday, No Sleep Press and Evoluzione Publishing launched an Indiegogo campaign for Le Fay Volume 1, a 145-page trade paperback that collects the first five issues of the ongoing Le Fay series. The project is already fully funded via Kickstarter, and this separate campaign gives more readers a chance to buy into the book if they prefer Indiegogo as

Brave Detroit’s Dark Side in Matthew Simecek’s “Shadowpunk” Graphic Novel (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Independent comic book creator Matthew Simecek recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Shadowpunk, a cyberpunk-inspired, 52-page, graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $4 thousand at the time of this writing. Here’s the official pitch taken from the Shadowpunk Indiegogo campaign page: Enter the World of Shadowpunk. A 52 Page Adventure. Detroit, or what’s left of

Kenneth Rocafort’s “GROKEN 2” Raises $30k in Opening Hours

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

On Wednesday, renowned comic book artist Kenneth Rocafort launched a crowdfunding campaign for GROKEN book 2, a 48+ page sci-fi/fantasy graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised roughly $30 thousand at the time of this writing. Created, written, illustrated, lettered and edited by Kenneth Rocafort, GROKEN 2 is the follow-up to the first GROKEN book, which was

Iconic Comics’ “Black Hops X Kamen America X Soul Finder” Now Crossing Over for Big Cash

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Wednesday, Iconic Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Black Hops X Kamen America X Soul Finder, a 72-page crossover event featuring three of Iconic’s most successful franchises. The story isn’t the only thing crossing over either, as the project is being simultaneously funded on both Indiegogo and Kickstarter. The project is well beyond fully funded, having so far raised

Morgan Quaid’s “Shadow’s Daughter” Now In-Demand on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Independent comic book creator Morgan Quaid recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Shadow’s Daughter, which includes a two-part miniseries and four separate one-shot comics. The campaign is now in-demand, having reached its initial funding goal in May. Inspired by Japanese manga books, Shadow’s Daughter is a supernatural crime story featuring a heroine who can manipulate shadows. Here’s the official breakdown

Chimera Comics’ “Testament Vol 2” Now on Indiegogo

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Chimera Comics recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Testament Vol 2, the 64-page follow-up to the first book that was successfully crowdfunded in 2021. Written by Chimera and featuring illustrations by Juliano Da Silva, colors by Farah Nurmaliza & Marcos Martins, and lettering by the prolific Eric Weathers, Testament is a blend of sci-fi and “sword & sorcery” fantasy series

The Tribulation Looms in “Dominus II: Babylon Rising” (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Blake Worrell One comment

Independent comic book creator Daniel Thompson recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Dominus II: Babylon Rising, a 68-page follow-up to the first Dominus book that was successfully crowdfunded in 2018. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $5 thousand at the time of this writing. Written and created by Thompson and featuring illustrations by Eliseu Gouveia and

Welcome the Summer with Zaid Comics’ “CG Vacation” Swimsuit Special

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Blake Worrell 2 comments

The sibling startups of Brandon and Phill Diaz recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for CG Vacation, an art book reminiscent of the “swimsuit specials” that other comic companies used to do before they turned into joyless, politically correct puritans. The CG Vacation book will feature artwork and characters by dozens of independent artists associated with Comics Gate*, including Michael Bancroft,

“Voluntaryist Origins VI” Now on Indiegogo (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

ANCAP Comix recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Voluntaryist Origins VI, the final book in the Origins arc. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $15 thousand at the time of this writing. Created by “Jack L.”, Voluntaryist is a superhero tale where the protagonist Jack Lloyd takes on a totalitarian government. Here’s the official breakdown of

Pointless Unboxing: “Blood Realm: Wrath of Kings” (Alterna Comics)

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

Welcome to another Pointless Unboxing, our series of unboxing videos that are so utterly insignificant that they inevitably go unwatched by all. Today we’re unboxing our Indiegogo-exclusive copies of Blood Realm: Wrath of Kings and Wirehead by my eternal nemesis… Robert Geronimo!!!. Without further ado, straight to the video! Thanks for watching today. We appreciate all feedback – positive, constructive,

Peter Simeti’s “King Cryptid” Sighted on Indiegogo

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Wednesday, independent comic book creator and Alterna Comics founder Peter Simeti launched a crowdfunding campaign for the first four issues of King Cryptid,* an all-new ongoing sci-fi series. Featuring the work of multiple creators, King Cryptid is planned to be a 100+ issue series with 4-5 issues every year for, well, the next twenty years, I guess. Here’s the

“Clint Stoker’s Dracula” Sinks Its Teeth Into Your Pocketbook on Indiegogo

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Wednesday, independent comic book creator (and really-real descendent of Bram Stoker) Clint Stoker launched a crowdfunding campaign for Dracula, a 56-page, black & white, hardcover(!) graphic novel. In addition to already being fully funded, all of the story, art, lettering and prepress are 100% complete, so there should be fewer hangups getting Dracula into the backers’ clutches. Written by

John Hervey Launches Combo Campaign for “Magna: the Last Pantheon” and “The Posse”

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Tuesday, independent comic book creator John Hervey launched a combo crowdfunding campaign for both volume 2 of Magna: the Last Pantheon and the debut volume of The Posse: Fugitives. Here’s the official breakdown of the projects from the Magna and The Posse Indiegogo campaign page: The same creator/writer who brought you: BLACK TIGER and MAGNA, is introducing readers to

Teeter on the Edge of Sanity in Michael Siegenthaler’s “SKITS: ORIGIN”

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

On Monday, launched a crowdfunding campaign for SKITS: ORIGIN Book 0, a girthy 100-page follow-up (sorta) to SKITS: THE SON Book 1, which was successfully crowdfunded in 2020 and fulfilled in 2021. The ORIGIN project is already fully funded, having raised nearly $2 thousand at the time of this writing. Created, written and illustrated by Michael Siegenthaler, SKITS tells a

Crowdfunding Review: “Groken” (Mitografia)

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Amanda B 5 comments

Groken was on my radar for a long time before the campaign launched. Kenneth Rocafort (Superman, The Ultimates, Red Hood and the Outlaws) is no stranger to comics. His prior work with the “Big Two” had given him a fan base that eagerly awaited his independent launch. I was one that was counting down the arrival of January 29, 2021,

Richard C. Meyer Launches “Iron Sights 3” & “Impossible Stars 2” Combo Crowdfunding Campaign

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Blake Worrell One comment

On Sunday, independent comic book creator and Splatto Comics founder Richard C. Meyer launched a crowdfunding campaign for both Iron Sights 3 and Impossible Stars 2. Iron Sights is an over-the-top, gritty crime series, while Impossible Stars is a sci-fi tale set in Earth’s distant future. Here’s the official breakdown of the campaign from the Iron Sights 3 and Impossible

Joe M. Sonntag’s “Reaper Destroyer” Reaps Massive Cash on Indiegogo

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Blake Worrell Leave a comment

He reaps and destroys! Or maybe he destroys reapers! Either way, he’s well financed. Comic creator Joe M. Sonntag recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Reaper Destroyer issue 1, a 32+ page, supernatural adventure comic book. The project funded in minutes, and the campaign has raised more than $30 thousand at the time of this writing. Here’s the creative team

“Al Capone, Vampire” is Back for a Big Score… Your Blood!

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Blake Worrell One comment

Independent comic book creator J.C. Vaughn launched a crowdfunding campaign for Al Capone: Vampire issue 1, a 32+ page horror/crime comic. The project is already fully funded, having so far raised more than $2500 between both Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Written and created by Vaughn and featuring illustrations by Brendon and Brian Fraim, Al Capone: Vampire resurrects the infamous Chicago mob