Crowdfunding season is again, and we’ve had some massive successes of late – a set of Daniel Warren Johnson art was funded in 27 minutes simply final week – however Oni’s The Cult of the Lamb graphic novel has already shattered that document: it was fully funded in 6 minutes!
🔥 THE RITUAL HAS COMMENCED 🔥
FUNDED IN 6 MINUTES ON @Kickstarter:
Pledge your timeless devotion to CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE – an all-new @cultofthelamb graphic novel from the diabolic minds of @AlexPaknadel and @meanwhilestudio!
JOIN US:https://t.co/gyodOQVBGk pic.twitter.com/N8XFyo24jo
— Oni Press (@OniPress) March 12, 2024
Granted, the funding was set fairly low (a mere $10K) however nonetheless….that is the first crowdfunder I recall having the ability to watch replace in actual time.
(*6*)
But the buzz round the recreation/graphic novel ought to come as no shock. As Oni’s Hunter Gorinson introduced at ComicsPRO, the social media buzz about this spin-off of the cult recreation went viral as quickly as they started teasing it, and Lamb-aholics are persevering with to speak about the grahpic novel, by Alek Paknadel and Troy Little, as the marketing campaign rack up the pledges. As of this second, it’a already as much as $190,000 and may smash via $200K in no time.
In case you haven’t caught the fever but, Cult of the Lamp options enjoyable gameplay in an Animal Crossing meets Cards Against Humanity milieu. Let’s be sincere – cute little animals doing horrible issues is an eternally interesting combo.
It’s additionally (previous timer about to talk up) one thing of an Aughts throwback. If you had been round then, you’ll recall that designer toy/attire corporations like Gama-GO pioneered the creepy-things-that-are-cute pattern that lasts til this present day – maybe discovering the clearest expression in the college of cute octopus artwork.
Anyway, Cult of the Lamb may be very a lot of the second, and the Kickstarter will add to the lore with the comics and lots of extras:
Leading CULT OF THE LAMB’s quest to be endlessly ensconced into the annals of the comedian e book deviance is acclaimed author Alex Paknadel (Image’s All Against All, Marvel’s Red Goblin) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Troy Little (Oni’s Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons, IDW’s Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas), who’ve battled each man and destiny for the privilege of stewarding the Lamb’s first graphic chronicle.
Also becoming a member of our flock: Throughout this 30-day carnival of orgiastic extra, you’ll uncover – or see revealed earlier than thy unbelieving eyes – new and unique contributions from many fellow followers of CULT OF THE LAMB’s intoxicating thrall, together with CULT OF THE LAMB key artist and character designer Carles Dalmau (Soma), Eisner Award nominee Troy Little (Rick and Morty Vs. Dungeons & Dragons), acclaimed cowl artist Juan Gedeon (DC: The Jurassic Age), and extra but to be unveiled.
And right here’s the trailer as soon as once more:
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