Welcome to the Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up! The column spotlights crowdfunding campaigns by queer creators, disabled creators, girls creators, and creators of colour, which we assume are an important funding, whether or not for a one-shot story or a sprawling anthology. This week’s round-up contains the newest from the female-led writer Unlikely Heroes Studios, an all-ages story impressed by Finnish folklore, and one lady’s journey chronicling her life in comics for 5 years.
Are you able to dive in? Let’s get going!
Lucifer Licorice #1
Creators: Angela Oddling, Russell Nohelty, Laurie Foster, and Sarah White
Goal: $7,500
End Date: June 6, 2023
Goodies: digital or print version, Alchemy Merch enamel pins, variant covers, sticker sheet, t-shirts (black or cream), and unique postcard or portray by Oddling
A spoiled brat prince is was a licorice monster by a sweet witch and should study to cease being so bitter to interrupt the curse.
Unlikely Heroes Studios, a female-led comedian ebook writer, is crowdfunding a brand new all-ages comedian sequence from USA Today best-selling writer Nohelty and Pittsburgh Steelers illustrator Oddling, Lucifer Licorice. The comedian tells the story of the eponymous hero, who, after being remodeled right into a licorice monster by a sweet witch, units off on an epic quest to regain his previous life. Moober, a tea towel ghost, is Lucifer Licorice’s cute companion, becoming a member of him as he travels into the bowels of heck, fights emo-demons, and does the whole lot in his energy to cease being bitter and get his previous physique again.
UH Studios describes the comedian sequence as “perfect for fans of The Regular Show, Adventure Time, Stephen Universe, or Summer Camp Island.”
Become a backer right here.
Zurdo – The Art of Jorge Molina
Creators: Jorge “Zurdo” Molina
Goal: $10,000
End Date: June 16, 2023
Goodies: oversized hardcover artwork ebook (120 pages), signed artwork ebook, signed artwork bundle or variant cowl, and retailer bundle
This unique hardcover artwork ebook will function Jorge’s favourite art work from his 15 years as an artist!
Why am I enthusiastic about this ebook? Spider-Geddon, which Molina labored on with author Christos Gage and re-introduced Spider-Ma’am to Marvel Comics canon (a favourite). But not too long ago, he debuted as DC Comics’ major artist on the Batman titles, working not solely on inside and cowl artwork but in addition designing new characters and fits for his iconic run on the Dark Knight. In this artwork ebook, Molina revisits a few of his favourite art work from his 15-year profession as an artist, that includes some beforehand seen work from covers and character designs but in addition exhibiting some by no means earlier than seen private artwork and behind-the-scenes course of work. Backers of this challenge will get a retrospective on his evolution as an artist.
Become a backer right here.
5500 Miles of Comics
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Creators: Betje Ton
Goal: $8,000
End Date: June 15, 2022
Goodies: digital or softcover version, bookplate (signed or signed with a sketch), 5 comics postcards, six illustrated postcards, portrait in Ton’s comedian model, Substack annual subscription half value ($25), Let’s Be Honest, Happy Tear, Travelogue Costa Rica PDF, Travelogue Roadwork PDF, and retailer bundle
With over 250 pages of humorous and heartfelt comedian journals, Betje Ton chronicles household life in Los Angeles and her transfer to the Netherlands throughout a worldwide pandemic.
With her extremely fashionable ‘slice of life’ comedian strips, Ton has one of the crucial subscribed to Substack accounts within the comics class. According to the cartoonist, she began drawing about her each day life one night. She didn’t cease for 5 years, chronicling relatable tales about homeschooling her children whereas making an attempt to work and virtually setting her home on fireplace. This ebook is the perfect of these comics: roughly 5500 miles of comics, or 250+ pages.
Become a backer right here.
Fox Fires Book Two
Creators: Emilia Ojala
Goal: $3,000
End Date: June 22, 2023
Goodies: digital or hardcover graphic novel (150 pages), copy of Book One, unique digital wallpaper, a bookplate signed by Ojala, vinyl sticker, bookmarks, pearlescent prints (every 8.5″x11″), set of three enamel pins, Repo plushie, an unique one-of-a-kind drawing of as much as two characters in full colour, seem within the comedian as your Sielun Eläin (spirit animal, and retailer bundle
Emilia Ojala’s all-ages journey, impressed by Finnish mythologies a few younger raccoon canine’s quest to seek out her household continues.
From Rocketship Entertainment’s new younger reader’s line Bottlerocket, comes the second ebook in Ojala’s all-ages fantasy journey closely impressed by Finnish folklore, Fox Fires. According to the creator, the Fox Fires (Northern Lights) is a gate between this world and the land of the lifeless, permitting souls to go to their family members. The comedian’s major character, a younger raccoon canine named Raate, wonders why it disappears and heads north to seek out what’s occurred to Repo, the firefox whose burning fur is alleged to make the Fox Fires seem within the sky. Raate meets all types of bizarre creatures and new associates on her journey. But in Book Two, she may even meet her first official antagonists.
Per the Kickstarter web page, “the comic addresses the relationship between humans and nature, friendships, family, self-growth, and teaching readers about Finnish folklore. So, if you’re into folklore, cute animals, and heartwarming adventures, you might like this story.”
Become a backer right here.
Quindrie Press: the 2023 comedian assortment
Creators: Ell J Walker (Catharsis), Faye Stacey (Find a Seat), NORRIE (Flesh & Flora), and Beth Fuller (Witching Hour)
Goal: $18,496
End Date: June 7, 2023
Goodies: digital and print variations of the comics, bundles, stickers, sponsorship choices, and retailer bundle
Four more brand-new comics from a few of Scotland’s most enjoyable indie creators!
From award-winning and Eisner-nominated micropublisher Quindrie Press, 4 brand-new indie comics for 2023. Each ebook is 48 pages lengthy and commonplace manga measurement and available for purchase individually or as a bundle at a reduction (hey, choices are good). The micropublisher comes extremely really helpful by The Beat‘s Dean Simons, who I e-mailed saying that I was bored with everything. This isn’t mainstream, and it isn’t American. Plus, Simons mentioned that Quindrie is LGBQTIA+ pleasant. So let’s test it out collectively, folx!
Become a backer right here.
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