Chad Burdette
EMPIRE – Deluxe Hardcover
by Mark Waid & Barry Kitson
The legendary graphic novel Empire by Mark Waid & Barry Kitson was originally published by Gorilla Comics, a company formed by Mark Waid, Kurt Busiek and several others, and later was completed under the DC Comics label in 2004. It has been out of print for years and never collected as a hardcover, so the duo decided it was time for an upscale oversized hardcover edition with slipcase, containing extra material like sketches, designs, layouts and pencils, interior work, covers, and a wealth of unpublished art.
They also wanted to prioritize things like layflat binding and high quality paper in the book’s production, to properly showcase Barry’s stunning art and Mark’s brilliant storytelling. There’s even a huge 6-foot panel that Barry Kitson did that was previously only included in the digital version that can now be in print as a giant foldout!
This campaign is focused solely on the original series, which was designed to stand on its own. A mixture of political intrigue and action-adventure, the groundbreaking Empire explores the concept of world domination from the unique perspective of the conquering dictator. Ten years after beginning a campaign of global conquest, the villainous Golgoth sits as the unopposed ruler of the world. But now that the masked monarch has realized his totalitarian dream of ruling the planet, he must contend with the incomprehensible nightmare of lording over a global empire. Under an eternal onslaught of alien invasions, traitorous plots and rebellious uprisings, the evil despot must find a way to maintain control or watch as his kingdom is destroyed. A story like this where the supervillain has actually WON certainly has parallels with current real-world politics.
A Doctor Doom-like supervillain named Golgoth has defeated all superheroes and conquered the world, but must now contend with internal power struggles.Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering Golgoth’s dark empire for the first time, don’t miss out!
NO SAINTS NOR POETS #1-3:
An Adventure-Romance BL Comic
A Chaotic Adventure-Romance Comic Full of Sea Monsters, Illegal Motor-gondola Races, Pride, Faith and Love triangles.
Tightrope Press invites you to join us as we continue our debut comic series, NO SAINTS NOR POETS, a chaotic swashbuckling adventure-romance Comic full of sea monsters, motor-gondola races, pride, faith and love triangles.
Created by the critically acclaimed queer writer Iolanda Zanfardino (A Thing Called Truth, Midnight Radio, Alice in Leatherland, You Never Heard Of Me, Hecate’s Will, The Least We Can Do), this story marks their first steps into BL / MLM storytelling!
Starkid666: The Eggs of Hope Vol.1
The starting point of a landmark saga!
(Space) Odyssey #1: Homer’s epic like you’ve never seen it
A retelling of the epic journey of Odysseus back to Ithaca, against all odds & the gods themselves, set in a rich scifi galaxy far away
Everyone has read or seen some version of this tale. The majority of fiction since has been inspired by it directly or indirectly. There’s even the upcoming blockbuster movie by Christopher Nolan coming out later this year.
So why tell this story now and as sci-fi?
Related: Interview: Bruno Catarino – Family & Honour, A Historical Fiction Mini-Graphic-Novel
Our goal when adapting The Odyssey as a sci-fi space opera was to bring it to the 21st century and RECAPTURE the same sense of WONDER and IMPOSSIBLE ODDS that the original had in ancient times.
In the 21st century, the sea has almost no mysteries left. Space does.
In the 21st century, the distance between Troy and Ithaca are almost meaningless, but not if they’re separated by light-years of never-ending void.
In the 21st century, we know there are no Gods who rule the world. Oligarchs do. Algorithms and AI do.
And that’s why, in the 21st century, we chose to retell this story through a sci-fi prism, set in space, in a galaxy far far away… ?
Issue 1 tells the story of the fall of TROY, a planet protected by an impenetrable barrier that not even the combined forces of Greece and Sparta could break, were it not for Odysseus’ strategic mind. Unfortunately for him, this victory is only the beginning of a decade long journey to return to his wife and son in his beloved Ithaca…
You think you know how this story is supposed to go? Think again…
CinnamonRoll Volumes 2 & 3
Volumes 2 and 3 of RE ME’s hit webtoon series comes to print!
She’s cold as ice. Can he melt her heart? ??
Volume 2:
The Heart of the Action! The most dynamic part of the story starts right here! Finally, the masks are off as the personalities of all our characters are fully revealed. Get ready, because the dates are reaching a whole new level of brilliance and genius! You won’t want to miss a single second of this whirlwind.
Volume 3:
The Grand Finale! The “snowball” we call the plot has finally reached its peak! Fans of the school teacher are in for a real treat in this volume — there’s something very special waiting for you. And of course, the big question remains: will the ship finally sail? It just has to sail… right?!!
The goal of the Kickstarter is to get the comic formatted for print and into your hands as quickly as possible! The more we raise the more stretch goals we can offer, which will be revealed as the campaign progresses. We think everyone will be pleasantly surprised by each!
So, what am I getting for my pledge? All backers at the $48 tier will receive the Volumes 2 and 3 softcover graphic novels. Books will be printed at 5.7″x8.2″ – with each having approximately 250 pages of content (approximately 500+ pages total combined). Starting at the $79 tier, you can get both graphic novels as a deluxe, leather bound, die-cut, embossed, 4-foil hardcover. Please note: both books are being produced at the same time, so if you back them both you’ll receive them together.
Fox Fires Books 3 and 4
Emilia Ojala’s all-ages adventure inspired by Finnish mythologies about a young raccoon dog’s quest to find her family continues.
Hi! Welcome to another Fox Fires book Kickstarter! This time we’re getting two of them in the same campaign, which is new and exciting!
In these books we explore a lot what this new traveling companion, Hiili, is all about. Why is he so insecure yet mysterious about his past and who he is. We also meet some old friends from previous books and learn more about Finnish mythological creatures of course!
Making stuff for this campaign was again so much fun! It was a nice challenge to combine these two books’ stories and color palettes together. Besides this being my first campaign for two books, this was also my first campaign that I worked on while also working on my short film, since I’m studying animation now. I’m so glad I got to make these despite my busy schedule, and I really like how all the merch turned out! I hope you do too! Huge thank you if you decide to back this project, it shows that there’s still demand for animal stories in this world!
FOX FIRES is a fantasy-adventure comic that’s heavily inspired by Finnish folklore. “Fox Fires” refers to Northern Lights; it’s basically a literal translation from the Finnish word “revontulet.” (Revontulet = Repo’s fires. Repo is a nickname for a fox in the Finnish language.)
The Fox Fires are a gate between this world and the land of the dead – it allows souls to visit their loved ones. But suddenly, the Fox Fires disappear. Our main character, a young raccoon dog named Raate, heads north to find what’s happened to Repo, the fire fox whose burning fur is said to make the Fox Fires appear in the sky. On her journey, Raate meets all kinds of weird creatures, and also new friends.
The story is told from an animal’s perspective, taking us deep into nature. The comic addresses the relationship between humans and nature, friendships, family, self-growth, and, of course, teaching readers about Finnish folklore. So, if you’re into folklore, cute animals, and heartwarming adventures, we think you might like this story!
Nighthawks Vol. 1
A surreal slice-of-life graphic novel about three strangers trapped in a house floating in an endless void.
Cradle of the Gods – Collector’s Edition Graphic Novel
Three childhood friends. One legendary journey. A pirate adventure crafted to be held, opened, and lost in
Ten gripping chapters make up the 200-page epic main story. Brace yourself for ancient secret societies, giant Krakens, witches, pirates a-plenty, and warring raccoon brothers with a grudge as deep as the ocean.
Related:
Guillaume Colomb of FunPlus’ Ellipsis Studio And Sea Of Conquest: Cradle Of The Gods Digital Comic
Over a further 48 high-quality pages, there are interviews, sketches, art variations, rich lore, PLUS an epic new 20-page story written by Griffin Sheridan & Ethan Parker, and illustrated by Simone D’Armini.
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Clover Press and Marvel are collaborating for The Marvel Art Of… books, a series of high-end, boutique artbooks that showcase legendary Marvel Comics artists, featuring iconic images alongside rare and never-before-seen artwork. The tenth book in the stunning series will be THE MARVEL ART OF MIKE ZECK, a high-end coffee table book, along with portfolios and prints that celebrate the career of the renowned comic book artist.
Breaking out at Marvel in 1977 as the penciler for Shang-Chi, Master of Kung-Fu, Mike Zeck grew to fame illustrating the twelve-issue Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars in which he designed the new black costume for Spider-Man! Among his mile-long list of credits includes the landmark Spider-Man story, “Kraven’s Last Hunt,” that brought a new, darker tone to the Spider-Man mythos. He is remembered the most for work on the first Punisher mini-series in 1986 that has influenced every artist who has since illustrated the character.
“I’m excited to see so much of my Marvel work brought together in one prestige-format volume featuring the characters, covers, stories, and artwork that have connected with readers over the years, and happy to be able to share it with the fans who have supported my work throughout my career.” —Mike Zeck
The Marvel Art of Mike Zeck collects Zeck’s most stunning, most action-packed, and most well-loved Marvel illustrations from Marvel titles like Captain America, Spider-Man, Punisher and more in a 224-page 9? x 12? high-end coffee table book. The campaign will also feature 11? x 17? prints, stickers, a puzzle, signed books and more. The Marvel Art Of… series debuted in 2023 with The Marvel Art of David Mack and The Marvel Art of Alex Maleev, followed by stunning books for Michael Allred, Russell Dauterman, Mike Del Mundo, Dan dos Santos, Tyler Kirkham, David Nakayama, and Michael Turner.
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The Book Of Deodato Jr.
A career-spanning, deluxe hardcover tribute to Mike Deodato Jr.’s epic legacy in fantasy, comics, and pop culture illustration.
The Book of Deodato Jr. welcomes you into the world of a renowned comics artist, Mike Deodato Jr. This deluxe 9? x 12? hardcover, curated by Joe Pruett, features over 200 pages of famous illustrations and rare pieces from Deodato’s archives. Many works appear publicly for the first time.
Every page is crafted with care, using rich colors and high-quality materials, so the book is as special as the art it holds. Through Kickstarter, we’re offering more than a collection. We’re creating a meaningful, collectible experience for fans and art lovers. Join us on Kickstarter to reserve your copy and help celebrate Deodato Jr.’s legacy.
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Villains – A Book of Dicks
A new book in the Dicks By Richard series.
Things are getting crazy right now. The world is sliding into a puritanical mindset, New and arbitrary restrictions on what is allowed on a site that caters for grown ups is not something we should stand for. So, in this window of uncertainty, I’m saying we throw a party while our parents are out of town. I made a surprise book of dicks!
First I drew superheroes as dicks, then I drew 31 dicks for Halloween, then I did all those dicks inspired by your favorite 3D animated characters. Now, it’s time for the villains.
Super villains, monsters of science fiction, comics, television and books. All drawn, with love, as beautiful dicks.
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Flippitoons – Collectible Hardcover and Trading Card Set!
Deluxe Hardcover Edition filled with illustrations and field notes by noted Oddibiologists Jim Fletcher and James Martin
At the Académie of the Unknown , presided over by Dr. Hugh Reeka, Jim Fletcher and James Martin acquired their dubious degrees in Oddibodology. The Oddibodologist is trained to look for the things just outside our perception of reality.
Leaning into his passion as a visual alchemist and applying his newly honed observational skills, Jim has kept a journal that contained many early indecipherable scribblings chronicling his findings. Many of these have been more fully realized in this Odditome that Clover Press has boldly published, flying in the face of conventional knowledge.
James Martin has joined Jim as the authority on Flippitoons classifications. He has organized and identified most of the Flippitoons known to date, and as more scaracters steadily creep into our world, his work will be invaluable to further advancing this fascinating field of study.
This book is a field guide to identifying the various scaracters and their inverse natures, and within these pages there is most likely a Flippitoon that speaks to you!
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Bo Hampton’s Fantastic Adventure Art Book! New!
This is the fourth Art Book from Bo Hampton. This one will have a focus on the realms of horror in comics!
The Adventure continues with our fourth epic collection of tales of comics and vast galleries of glorious art from a master of the craft!
Bo has long been a fan of classic horror (more the thriller kind than the slasher kind, mind you), and has a deep love of the original Universal Monsters, which he likes to pay tribute to in the many works on display:
SIGHT UNSEEN: Ghosts
RIVEN: Werewolves
VERDILAK: Vampires
CASTLE OF THE BAT: Frankenstein
Additionally, Bo’s new saga, 3 DEVILS incorporates multiple elements, including the ancient Zuvembie concept (which predates modern takes on Zombies), and partnering with Robert Tinnell, Bo’s exquisitely drawn DEMONS OF SHERWOOD blends many horror elements with the Robin Hood legend!
This new collection will be an over-sized (8.5×11) hardcover book with over 150 pages!!
The book includes rare insights into a 4 decade plus career, with a brand-new interview that sheds light on how he broke into comics after working as an art assistant to comic masters like Al Williamson and Will Eisner!
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BIGFOOT KNOWS KARATE: God Killer
Bigfoot is accused of the murder of Odin in this BIGFOOT KNOWS KARATE prequel!
While on a quest to find a lost ice giant, Bigfoot is caught in a battle with the gods! An elderly Odin has been murdered, and Benny is the prime suspect! BIGFOOT KNOWS KARATE: God Killer is a 26 page, full color comic book that that brings forward the history of our cryptid warrior. This is a one-shot story, perfect for new readers to the BIGFOOT KNOWS KARATE family.
Written by Casey Allen & Dan Price. Art by Justin Adcock. Colors by Dan Price. Published by Homebrewed Comics.
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Zombies We’re Human Too – Jonathan Hedrick Exclusive Comic
Stranger Things actor Austin Janowsky produces a 24 page one shot of zombie stories written by Jonathan Hedrick, creator of the Recount
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Worthy Chaos Damnation 1: A Horror Adventure Comic
A fight for survival against destiny and the forces of the underworld. Think Buffy, Resident Evil, Silent hill, Horror & Supernatural
oin us for our prequel series remade, Damnation, with a 24-page issue 1! It’s already finished and will be shipped out within six weeks from the end of this campaign (PDFs will be sent out the day the Kickstarter ends or your payment goes through).
Related: Corissa Grant Conjures Up Some Worthy Chaos With Devastation: Supernatural Western Comic Issue #5
This series explores how Seraphina and Draven first crossed paths on her 18th birthday and the numerous monsters they encountered! See how Sera goes from a shy teen to a badass fighter. If you have never read any of our series, this one is great place to start!
All 3 of our series offer fan interactions, enabling users to collect physical journal pages to track cryptids/monsters and facilitate engagement with our hunters’ expeditions. At least one new page is released with each issue of the cryptids or monsters they encounter. And once you buy a journal, then every campaign you pledge to with a physical reward gets that page free.
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Athena Voltaire: The Complete Adventures vol 1
A deluxe hardcover collection starring globe-trotting, Nazi-punching, monster-killing adventurer Athena Voltaire!
In the knuckle-dusting style of classic pulp adventure comes Athena Voltaire, the globetrotting aviatrix who takes on Nazis, secret societies, mythical beasts, and unspeakable occult creatures! From sunken galleons to haunted mountain-top lairs to hidden jungle temples, our heroine faces peril at every turn as she races to save the world!
Launched online in 2001, the series has earned an Eisner Award nomination, a Russ Manning Award nomination, and three Harvey Award nominations, and has had a publishing home at Ape Entertainment, Dark Horse Comics, Action Lab Entertainment, and is now 100% in the hands of series creator/writer/artist Steve Bryant.
The Complete Adventures volume 1 collects and remasters the stories The Brotherhood of Shamballa, The Feathered Serpent, The Isle of the Dead, The Vampire Queen, and The Immortal Power in a 256-page deluxe oversized (7.5? x 11?) hardcover.
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Boston Metaphysical Society: Vol. 3 Special Edition Hardback
The complete Mystery at Pikes Peak steampunk mini-series, new pin up art, and a new story all in one gorgeous book.
This campaign is to print our SPECIAL EDITION HARDBACK AND SOFTBACK of BOSTON METAPHYSICAL SOCIETY VOLUME 3.
This deluxe volume features not only the complete Mystery at Pikes Peak mini-series, but includes new pin up art, all of the previous variant covers, and a NEW and EXCLUSIVE ELEVEN PAGE STORY, The Wraith of Mechanics Hall, with art by Roberta Ingranata, into a huge 136+ page book!
Without further ado, here’s our cover by the amazing Claudia Ianniciello (Critical Role, Dr. Who, White Ash Comics, and more!)
If you are new to the series, the original six issue mini-series is about an ex-Pinkerton detective, a spirit photographer, and a genius scientist who battle supernatural forces in late 1800’s Boston. They live in an alternate steampunk history where ghosts and demons are a normal part of life. Families known as the Great Houses control the economy of the Great States of America while the middle class and lower classes sole purpose are to serve the Great Houses.
Mystery at Pikes Peak is about the team (Samuel, Caitlin, Granville, and Alma), fearing arrest, flee Boston to arrive at the only safe haven they have–Tesla’s Experimental Station in Colorado Springs. There they meet Tesla’s most unlikely partner, Meihui Zhou, a scientist from the Great House Zhou in California. Life gets more complicated when an attempt is made on Tesla’s life and Caitlin’s psychic abilities take a dangerous turn. Now, they must figure out who is trying to kill Tesla and what Caitlin’s visions are trying to tell her before anyone else dies.
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Malloch the Damned #1-2 – The Gay Son of Satan Horror Comic
A damned detective, a chaos imp, and a dying machine track a shapeshifting succubus from HELL! Feat. FLOPS Cover Art! (BOOHER, GAMBRO)
He’s handsome. He’s brooding. He’s clever. Good news, fellas. He’s very gay. None of that’s nearly as interesting as the fact that Moe Malloch is also the son of the devil.
Literally. Satan’s his dad.
Moe Malloch was living his best afterlife until he came out as gay. To everyone’s shock, Satan threw him out of Hell. Of all the atrocious things humans do, being a queer son of Satan is the worst?
That’s where we meet this immortal, grumpy, magical, whisky-drinking, I-wear-a-vest-because-it-looks-so-cool Hell-reject with a wry sense of humor.
He’s stuck on Earth until he can find a way back into the underworld. In the meantime, he solves supernatural crime.
In the series second installment, Moe Malloch is on the case from Hell as he ventures to Miracle, Alabama to investigate a SUSPECTED SUCCUBUS. But his mission is derailed by emotional warfare and an unfortunately timed petty crime.
Will Moe get this train back on the tracks or will he spend his last moments in the Bar Car?
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GODZILLA x KONG: The Art of Monsterverse Comics
A 240-page art book celebrating the first 12 years of Monsterverse comics and graphic novels!
This 240-page art book (9.3?x12.2?) celebrates the first 12 years of Monsterverse comics and graphic novels, showcasing artwork featuring Godzilla, Kong, and the full roster of Titans across the Monsterverse. It highlights the work of Arthur Adams, Zid, Drew Johnson, Christian Ward, and many more, features an all-new original cover by fan-favorite Godzilla artist EJ Su, and includes Kickstarter-exclusive spot UV and foil cover finishes that will NOT be available in retail!
A special deluxe boxed edition will be available exclusively through Kickstarter, alongside a range of other collectible items.
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“Climb Every Mountain” by Jeffrey Brown
An argument against the use of A.I. in creative endeavors, presented as risograph-printed comics and prints
Climb Every Mountain is hand-drawn sequential art by Jeffrey Brown arguing against the use of artificial intelligence (A.I.) in creative endeavors using the analogy of climbing a mountain.
Partnering with fellow cartoonist J.T. Yost for the risograph printing and campaign management, this crowdfunding campaign offers multiple versions of the comic as risograph prints and mini-comics. There are also opportunities to get original art and incredible limited-edition items, and even a one-on-one (two?) meeting with Jeffrey & J.T.!
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That’s a wrap for this week.
Next week, we will return with new projects to spotlight. Also, if you are crowdfunding a project and would like to be put in the Korner, drop us a line at chad@comic-watch.com, and we will take a look when we put together next week’s post
