Welcome to this week’s installment of The Beat’s Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up! Come with us to study an anthology of enjoyable, a thief of some phrases, a horror comedy, and extra!
So Buttons: Film School
Creators: Jonathan Baylis (author) alongside numerous artists, akin to Karl Christian Krumpolz (cowl illustrator), Tony Wolf (artist), Joe Zabel (artist), and extra!
Goal: $1,973
End Date: Nov. 16
Goodies: A digital and bodily copy, variants, restricted objects, and extra!
So Buttons is an anthology of enjoyable, heartwarming, true tales. One life (mine!) interpreted by many wonderful artists
My life is a life surrounded by comix, superstar, and coincidence and So Buttons collects it multi function beautiful package deal.
I’ve been making enjoyable, true, collaborative comics for over 10 years. I like working with so many nice artists and I like PAYING them. Nothing is for publicity right here, besides my soul. I do a ebook a 12 months, yearly. And you should purchase all of them right here!
So Buttons is a artistic approach to inform a narrative by way of the eyes and work of many alternative artists. The artwork is nice, every problem is supposed to make you suppose, and as a artistic piece of labor, it’s price having in your personal comedian assortment. With over $2,000 crowdfunded, it’s no secret others need to see what’s coming for So Buttons and we at The Beat imagine this can be a Kickstarter price becoming a member of.
Become a backer right here.
Jacques and the Great Art Theft
Creators: Chris Baldie (author and artist), Adrian Bloch (colorist)
Goal: $3,042
End Date: Nov. 22
Goodies: A digital and bodily copy, a hardback unique, and lots of of Baldie’s different works!
Jacques and the Great Art Theft is an all-ages ebook that follows our titular character Jacques as he undertakes his best job but: to interrupt into the town’s gallery and liberate its best work.
Follow our nocturnal thief as he makes his method throughout rooftops, traverses nice heights, and sneaks his well beyond guards to get on the treasures inside.
The story is nearly totally with out dialogue, so it may be loved by anybody no matter language!
This can be a standalone story, so there’s no want to fret about understanding any canon or determining methods to discover the 47 again problems with a collection you solely simply came upon about.
Jaques and the Great Art Theft caught our consideration with its colourful pages and fantastic artwork. To then comply with that up with an virtually wordless comedian that spins its story by way of the emotive nature of the characters inside made this a captivating and loveable expertise for each form of comedian collector. Baldie has one thing particular within the works with Jaques and the Great Art Theft and we at The Beat suppose it’s price protecting a detailed eye on its launch. With over $4,000 crowdfunded, this comedian is already gathering nice curiosity!
Become a backer right here.
Everyday Fears: A Slice-of-life Horror Comic Anthology
Creators: Matt McGrath (author) and different artists, akin to V. Gagnon (artist), Brendan Tobin (artist), and extra!
Goal: $4,200
End Date: Nov. 16
Goodies: A digital and bodily copy, and extra of McGraths works!
Everyday Fears is a 40-page horror comedy anthology that includes 6 slice-of-life horror tales. Each story encompasses a monster coping with on a regular basis issues and showcases a extra mundane facet of the paranormal.
The tales are all written by Toronto comedian creator and author Matt McGrath and illustrated by a few of the finest artists working in unbiased comics at the moment!
Everyday Fears options 4 beforehand printed tales (a few of which can be their first time in print!) plus two new tales unique to this anthology–Daddy Damndest and The Lanky Man.
Everyday Fears caught my consideration with its chaotic but charming cowl artwork. As you scroll down their Kickstarter web page, you encounter panels for every of the tales inside. “Daddy Damndest” was the primary one which got here up, exhibiting somebody providing a demon almond butter zucchini banana muffins as an alternative of a blood sacrifice as a result of they went vegan. Suffice it to say, we at The Beat had been bought. Everyday Fears guarantees to be a incredible addition to your assortment, and what higher timing than with Halloween simply across the nook.
A Scoundrel’s Vow: A Fantasy Comic Book One Shot
Creators: Tommy Kulik (author), Tyler Villano Maron (co-writer), Tom Hoskisson (artist), Rebecca Good (colorist), and Allison O’Toole (editor)
Goal: $17,000
End Date: Nov. 23
Goodies: A digital and bodily copy, digital commissions, and a few of their previous work!
In the town of magic, Genevieve, a knight who’s misplaced her honor, struggles to search out which means in her life. Then an previous buddy reappears with guarantees of retribution in opposition to the Arcane rulers that destroyed Genevieve’s life. They’ll hit the place it should damage most: their deep pockets. To get again on the metropolis elite, Genevieve must be a part of a celebration balanced for the proper heist–a grasp of disguise, a roguish thief, and a devices knowledgeable–and take…A Scoundrel’s Vow.
A Scoundrel’s Vow is tailored for fantasy fanatics, all encapsulated inside a fascinating 48-page comedian ebook. A disgraced soldier, endeavoring to reclaim their life, reluctantly joins forces with thieves to retaliate in opposition to these answerable for the annihilation of the whole lot significant to them. A enjoyable and intense Dungeons & Dragons-like journey, with incredible artwork, eye-catching characters, and a compelling narrative. These are simply a few of the issues that make A Scoundrel’s Vow stand out to us, for that purpose, we at The Beat are anticipating its launch!
Become a backer right here.
Dracula
Creators: Matt Wagner (author) and Kelley Jones (artist)
Goal: $666
End Date: Nov. 16
Goodies: Digital and bodily version, hardcover by Jones, hardcover variant by Wagner, a restricted version Dracula hardcover, and extra!
Comic Book Legends Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones are collaborating on a significant venture for the primary time ever in a collection of all-new, 100+-page graphic novels.
Bram Stoker’s traditional novel creates and portrays arguably probably the most well-known character in horror literature nevertheless it leaves many points of Dracula’s historical past and persona solely hinted at and thus, extremely intriguing and mysterious. This collection of books will fill in these tantalizing gaps and supply a extra full and terrifying portrait of some of the standard literary characters of all time
Two legends collaborating on a comic book in regards to the king of vampires, introduced throughout Halloween time? Readers can be greater than , they usually proved that after crowdfunding over $85,000 out of a $666 purpose (haha). We, at The Beat, agree that with gorgeous otherworldly visuals, two vastly skilled creators, and an iconic character, Dracula is a must have for any comedian collector or horror fanatic!
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