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Comic Watch Presents: The Korner – Comic Book Crowdfunding Round Up For June 13, 2026

 

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

 

 

Tales of the Macabre

 

 

Current Funding:  $3,721
Funding Goal: $1,500
Days Left: 52
Link: Tales of the Macabre

A prestige horror collection in the spirit of EC’s groundbreaking 1950s horror comics, featuring timeless tales of psychological terror. Illustrated by acclaimed artist Joan Boix in the 1970s, this collection is being adapted into English for the first time, with each page colored under the supervision of the artist. Beautifully rendered and unforgettable, Tales of the Macabre is essential reading for fans of spine-tingling, literary horror.

Larely unlnown to English-language readers, Tales of the Macabre is a remarkable horror comics collection featuring adaptations of stories by H. P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Bloch (author of Psycho), and other masters of the macabre. Illustrated by acclaimed Spanish artist Joan Boix, these atmospheric tales capture the suspense, terror, and psychological depth that made these authors legends. Reminiscent of the classic EC horror comics of the 1950s, Tales of the Macabre combines literary horror with extraordinary visual storytelling.

Now, for the first time, SHP Comics is bringing these twenty stories to English-language readers in full color. With your support, we can adapt, letter, and color these remarkable comics, preserving their rich artistic heritage while introducing them to a new generation of horror fans. By backing this campaign, you will help transform a long-overlooked treasure of international comics into the definitive English-language edition.

This collection includes adaptations of:

The Hound by H.P. Lovecraft
The Case of Mr. Valdemar by Edgar Allen Poe
Girl From Mars by Robert Bloch
The Case of Lady Sannox by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
and many more…

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La Borinqueña 10th Anniversary

by Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez

Current Funding:  $
Funding Goal: $5,000
Days Left: 55
Link: La Borinqueña 10th Anniversary

The independently published and Eisner-Award winning superhero comic series LA BORINQUEÑA is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and to commemorate we’re reprinting La Borinqueña #1 (2016) with 10 different limited-edition covers by superstar artists!

Emmy and Eisner’s Humanitarian Award winning graphic novelist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, author and creator of La Borinqueña, offers a commemorative special edition of La Borinqueña #1 (2016) with 10 original variant covers. Artists from all over the world are donating original art to celebrate La Borinqueña’s 10th anniversary. La Borinqueña #1 is part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Museum, New York Public Library, and is taught from primary to graduate schools all over the world.

Now you can pledge your support to ensure that this anniversary celebraton is a success by bringing home the entire set of 10 original covers. Ariel Jesús Colón, Manuel Preitano, Juan Paolo Cagampan, Kei Zama and Chris Sotomayor are the first group of artists that are being revealed for the launch of this commemorative campaign

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EMPIRE – Deluxe Hardcover

by Mark Waid & Barry Kitson

Current Funding:  $
Funding Goal: $20,000
Days Left: 13
Link: EMPIRE – Deluxe Hardcover

 

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.

This Eisner-nominated series from two industry titans is a true cult classic, and for the first time it is being collected in a DEFINITIVE deluxe hardcover edition!
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!

Civil Disobedience

Stories of Resistance

Current Funding: $6,729
Funding Goal: $25,000
Days Left: 20
Link: Civil Disobedience
Civil Disobedience is a 150+ page anthology that not only features 16 stories about resistance, but includes useful guides and practical resources for getting involved, staying safe, and making a difference!
Filled with inspiring stories that range from historical accounts of protest movements, to tales of the current political climate, even to allegories set in the near and distant future, CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE is meant to inspire hope. We want readers to walk away from this anthology with a feeling of determination and and belief that they CAN and SHOULD do something!
Along the way, our “guide” characters will walk you through each story and present practical guides for how to put these lessons to good use. Whether it’s small acts of kindness, organizing in your community, or holding the line against an oppressive, authoritarian regime.

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Deep Space Lovecraft: The Call of Cthulhu Adapted for Sci-Fi

H.P. Lovecraft’s most disturbing Mythos tale reimagined & visualized as hard science fiction in oversized European comic album format.

Current Funding: $2,504
Funding Goal: $1,000
Days Left: 3
Link: Deep Space Lovecraft: The Call of Cthulhu Adapted for Sci-Fi
Imagine gothic horror master H.P. Lovecraft reliving and retelling his own first-person short stories as a retrofuturistic spacefarer encountering and enduring the very monstrosities conjured by his own tortured mind, but in the environs and technologies of deep space. That is Deep Space Lovecraft.
When a prominent professor dies unexpectedly, his nephew uncovers a trail of journals revealing a global cult worshiping a colossal, ancient deity sleeping beneath the ocean. As investigators piece together bizarre clay sculptures, maddening dreams, and a terrifying encounter at sea, they realize humanity is entirely at the mercy of monstrous forces beyond comprehension.
Deep Space Lovecraft is presented as an ongoing series of oversized (A4 format: 8.27 x 11.69 inches) 20-48 page stories presented in European comic album format with gloss laminate covers. Also available in digital (PDF) format.

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SCUM The Tragedy of Valerie Solanas – #MAKE1000

Andy Warhol meets Pop Culture Assassin Valerie Solanas, in a Full Color Hardcover BioGraphic Novel.

Current Funding: $2,149
Funding Goal: $1,000
Days Left: 35
Link: SCUM The Tragedy of Valerie Solanas – #MAKE1000
On June 3rd 1968…
Andy Warhol was shot by Valerie Solanas.
“I didn’t intend to kill him… I just wanted him to pay attention to me. Talking to him was like talking to a chair.” – Valerie Solanas

This event changed Art, changed Feminism forever. And spawned numerous Plays, Novels, and Films including the Award Winning ‘I Shot Andy Warhol’ with Valerie played by the wonderful Lili Taylor, and Directed by Mary Harron (American Psycho, The Notorious Bettie Page) “Lili Taylor plays Solanas as mad but not precisely irrational. She gives the character spunk, irony and a certain heroic courage.” -Roger Ebert

Even the last film Warhol directed, the widely dismissed ‘Women In Revolt’ which featured the S.C.U.M. parody org; P.I.G. Politically Involved Girls was inspired by her writing.

SCUM. The Tragedy of Valerie Solanas is the story of her life, embellished to capture the mind of a brilliant, yet troubled woman, who demanded women rise up, and men learn their place.

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KRYPTOTHERA: A HUNTERS TALE

A prestige, oversized hardcover anthology. Three original stories exploring and expanding the world of Kryptothera: The Cryptid Pursuit

Current Funding: $5,840
Funding Goal: $5,840
Days Left: 29
Link: KRYPTOTHERA: A HUNTERS TALE

Through three beautifully illustrated, interconnected stories, A HUNTER’S TALE follows the tale of the newest Cryptid hunter – The Refugee, as he experiences an Art Deco world of ruthless hunters and strange creatures.

Taking inspiration from the game, but reimagined into comic book form – crafting gripping, action packed stories that expand and illuminate the concepts and characters from this strange but familiar world.

This beautifully bound oversized A4 glossy hardback also offers in-world newspaper articles, bios, correspondence, photos and transcripts, all complimenting and enhancing each of the three stories.

We open our tale with a young Refugee, alone on the streets and unaware of the amazing new world he is about to stumble on.

We follow his first encounter with a Cryptid and through his eyes, experience our first taste of the vast Kryptothera organisation that runs the world…

Our second tale is ripped right from the board game itself as, on a mission to hunt and capture the elusive, Cryptid, the Hidebehind – the Refugee and his team come up against an old friend. Loyalties are tested and bonds broken in this twisty tale about forging your own path.

In the final tale, events come to a head in a climatic hunt for a fearsome, legendary Cryptid – but betrayal and ambush awaits….

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The Comics Courier, A Comics Criticism Journal [Issue 4]

A newspaper-format journal dedicated to in-depth comics criticism edited by Tiffany Babb

Current Funding: $5,644
Funding Goal: $4,500
Days Left: 17
Link: The Comics Courier, A Comics Criticism Journal [Issue 4]

The Comics Courier is a tabloid-sized newspaper-format journal of in-depth comics criticism aimed at fans who love a tactile, old school reading experience.

Each issue of the Courier is writer-driven, which means that our writers choose their own topics based on their own comics-related interests, so you’ll find a diversity of types and eras of comics written about in each issue.

Our fourth issue will be packed with great essays, reviews, and interviews from comics critics and journalists, Armaan Babu, Hagai Palevsky, Kate O’Donoghue, Kathryn Hemmann, Samantha Puc, Shaenon Gaerrity, Tynan Stewart, Zack Quaintance, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, and Tiffany Babb. The comics covered range from Check, Please! to Big Mystery Case to Rare Flavours.

Like with our first three issues (which you can pick up here or as an Add-On to your pledge), we are aiming to create a new space for vibrant and rigorous writing about comics in print form as well as a slower, more intentional reading experience for those who love comics criticism like we do.

Thank you so much for your support, we can’t wait to get the fourth issue of The Comics Courier into your mailbox!

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WHILE WE BURN #1: A Dark Fantasy Comic Anthology

Fire magic gave birth to monsters and shattered the world. 100 years later, an old chronicler tries to save it by telling his stories.

Current Funding: $2,868
Funding Goal: $3,500
Days Left: 4
Link: WHILE WE BURN #1: A Dark Fantasy Comic Anthology

Fire magic gave birth to monsters and shattered the world. 100 years later, an old chronicler tries to save it by telling his stories.

“While We Burn” is a series of short dark fantasy stories in a comic format, set in the medieval world consumed by monsters and darkness.

In this dark fantasy universe created from scratch, you will follow the paths of diverse characters struggling to survive as you uncover the mystery of the fallen kingdom on a journey where no one is safe and monsters prevail.

4 short stories – that’s what will be included in the first issue of While We Burn. All in the same universe, all connected to each other, but at the same time – all telling different tales.

While creating them, the main task was to keep the quality of a classic comic story and adapt it to a shorter format, while preserving interesting characters and making each one unique and memorable.

Every reader can find a short story that sounds interesting to them, read it and afterwards decide if they want to follow along the whole adventure, since every story stands on its own. Immerse yourself in a violent and dark fantasy with deadly monsters and not so deadly humans and solve the mystery of why the world has gone dark.

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The Fog Within #1-5 A 90’s Sci-fi Action Series

A Mad Max-like universe with powers. We start our 2nd arc and learn why the fog is here.

Current Funding: $1,074
Funding Goal: $3,000
Days Left: 13
Link: The Fog Within #1-5 A 90’s Sci-fi Action Series

 

In the present, the town of Brooks has been rocked by a cataclysmic event, an infection spreads to those surrounding the blast and the ill start to disappear. Not knowing how to stop the spread, the government quarantines the town leaving a vacuum of power for an evil militia called Schism to take control with their cybernetic soldier hive mind, the swarm. We start our story 26 years later when Hunter is pushed through a time traveling fog.

The Fog Within is a dystopian sci-fi comic book which follows what seems to be an average joe protagonist, Hunter, into this unfamiliar new world of a future with an unsuspecting and mysterious power.

Issue 5 starts our 2nd Arc!
After last issues battle, we learn of our heroes consequences and how they effect Damon and his reign as Schisms supreme leader. How do the rebels take advantage of Schisms now weak state?

We also start to unravel the mystery of how Damon gained power and why he thinks repressing the town of Brooks is for their own good.

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Beardo Volume 7: Generation X-Hausted

The hilarious award-winning slice of life comic strip returns with volume 7 just in time to celebrate 20 years of Beardo!

Current Funding: $5,742
Funding Goal: $9,000
Days Left: 19
Link: Beardo Volume 7: Generation X-Hausted

Get ready to laugh out loud again as we celebrate 20 years of Beardo with the 7th volume in the series: Generation X-Hausted!

For those new to the series, Beardo is a slice-of-life comic strip that follows a plucky artist hilariously navigating the misadventures of adulthood. The series went viral in 2017 with the finale of volume 5 titled “Before You Know It” which has been viewed and liked by millions of people, featured on the Huffington Post, Bored Panda and basically every parenting website in existence. Even John Tesh likes it! Roundball Rock!

Get over 150 pages of this nonsense with Beardo Volume 7: Generation X-Hausted!

And there’s more! For the first time ever, I’m offering up original art from Beardos 1-5 (back when I used to draw the series traditionally)! $100 gets you one original comic strip PLUS a copy of Beardo Volume 7! What a steal! For those backers, here’s how it will work: first come first serve. The first person pledging to this tier will get their pick from the gallery of over 120 pieces.

DOLL VALLEY One-Shot – 18+ NSFW Horror Comic

An erotic, dark horror with nude covers – tale of a group of friends who gather for a bachelor party at a world famous swingers club

Current Funding: $4,050
Funding Goal: $4,000
Days Left: 17
Link: DOLL VALLEY One-Shot – 18+ NSFW Horror Comic
DOLL VALLEY was born from a tradition that I have had for years now by slipping in real people from my life into my comic books as story characters so they could see themselves in print. There was just one problem: my station buddies noticed that they had been left out!  They stated that they wanted in on the fun and demanded it be something more than a standard superhero story.  I took the challenge seriously… and the idea for DOLL VALLEY was born.
But what do you do when your buddies want to be made into comic book characters? Well, as a Former Career IAFF Firefighter/Paramedic of nearly 30 years, you oblige but you do it in a way to prank your boys and put together a great story at the same time!

And if you know anything about the level of pranks among firefighters, you go all out to make it something epic! That is where the idea of placing them in an over-the-top, Comedic, Sexy, Grindhouse Horror story came from. This book is both a project of brotherhood and a tale to entertain anyone who dives in to read it.  BEWARE, this isn’t for the faint of heart!

DOLL VALLEY mixes the erotic, horror, dark humor and sexy into a fun and entertaining story. This is not only an escape from the superhero stories that I normally do but also another chance to add to the burgeoning Horror corner within the Advent Comics Universe called the SHRIEK Line.  Buckle up…this is gonna be quite a ride!
The group lands at Temptation (or also known as “Sex Valley”) which is a gorgeous combination of Love Island, Hedonism and SNCTM. They arrive for the time of their lives but, unknown to them, something else is going down tonight!  This begins the dark story that I hope you all will enjoy…BE PREPARED!!!

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Robyn Hood: Enter the Sandman One Shot

Enter the Sandman! A gritty, supernatural Robyn Hood issue that incudes 10 Character Stat pages

Current Funding: $43,386
Funding Goal: $5,900
Days Left: 4
Link: Robyn Hood: Enter the Sandman One Shot

Nightmares are supposed to stay in your sleep…but in New York City, something is making them real. When a mysterious killer known as the Sandman begins invading dreams and turning terror into deadly reality, S.H.A.D.E. deploys Robyn to stop the nightmare before it claims another victim.

But this monster doesn’t just kill… he feeds on fear, warping into the darkest horrors his prey can imagine. As Robyn battles a shifting entity made of living nightmares, the fight pushes her to the edge of both body and mind.

Woohoo a new Robyn Hood story with a special appearance by S.H.A.D.E. operative, Vesper. We’re also adding bonus Character Stat pages for these Zenescope Universe Legends!

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THE RUTH AVENUE RAIDERS | A 90s/00s Cartoon-Inspired OGN

The best elementary football team on Ruth Avenue tackles their toughest opponents yet, The Robots of Sector7! Win or go CHROME! 90+Pgs!

Current Funding: $3,582
Funding Goal: $7,500
Days Left: 11
Link: THE RUTH AVENUE RAIDERS

THE RUTH AVENUE RAIDERS is a 90-page all ages/middle-grades, 90’s cartoon inspired FOOTBALL graphic novel that blends the playground politics of Recess with the absurdist humor of Agents of S.U.I.T., and captures the soulful heart of Hey Arnold! and the coming-of-age and competitive spirit of Dragon Hoops.

When the best (and cockiest) elementary grade football team in the neighborhood is challenged to a match by interdimensional robots, they soon realize their gameplans no longer work and must learn how to overcome new obstacles and move out of their comfort zones – all before the street lights turn on. 

THE RUTH AVENUE RAIDERS come from several places in my heart but mostly my dad, Ryan Becton. This story first came to me as a child when my dad, Ryan, would tell me stories about growing up with his street football team, The Ruth Avenue Raiders, and how they would go from neighborhood to neighborhood playing pick-up football games with friends.

From there, it grew into a love letter to my dad, the middle school students I’ve taught over the years, my favorite childhood cartoons (like HEY ARNOLD!, RECESS, PROUD FAMILY, and DEXTER’S LAB), and shy kids (like I was growing up) who struggle with playing outside of their comfort zones. I pay homage to these influences in my life by telling a heartwarming and humorous story about a diverse group of kids navigating uncharted social situations who learn that it’s okay to make mistakes and it’s often a necessary part of growing up

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SUPER KAIJU: Fuji-Tengu Flames!

The Diva Demons are just trying to survive in the crosshairs of planet-wide destructive forces bent on total annihilation

Current Funding: $15,567
Funding Goal: $6,000
Days Left: 6
Link:  SUPER KAIJU: Fuji-Tengu Flames!
What is “SUPER KAIJU ROCK N ROLLER DERBY FUN TIME GO – Fuji-Tengu Flames!”?
As Diva mentioned above, SKRnRDFTG! is the story of a group of down-on-their-luck roller derby divas who might be the only people on the planet that can save it from total annihilation at the hands of GIANT KAIJU MONSTERS OF MASS DESTRUCTION.
So far, the girls have come face-to-face with BALAM, a massive Kaiju from the jungles of Belize, and SEQUOIA, a Kaiju so big it is literally composed of ancient redwoods! In an attempt to escape the monsters (and cash in on the band’s sudden and unexpected fifteen minutes of fame), the girls head to Japan for a short concert tour… and what waits for them there is going to change the girls – not to mention the ENTIRE WORLD – forever.
Just like our past campaigns, SKRnRDFTG: Fuji-Tengu Flames! will be a gorgeous, 48-page hardcover graphic novella in full color! Featuring the outstanding artistic talents of Rolando Mallada on interiors (see above and below for samples of his work) with a host of pinups and limited-edition dustjacket covers from some of the top comic artists working in the industry today!

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The Goblin Throne by Mel Gillman

Beware the promises you make to the Goblin Queen . . . especially if you plan to break them. An all-new graphic novel!

Current Funding:  $21,503
Funding Goal: $5,000
Days Left: 17
Link: The Goblin Throne 

Beware the promises you make to the Goblin Queen, especially if you plan to break them. 

When a young woman makes a pact with the Goblin Queen for peace and safety, she initially thinks herself prepared to pay any price. But when confronted with the true cost of her contract, she flees to start a new life far from the strange old creature, breaking her word. What she does not realize in the moment is that all deer paths lead to the goblin kingdom, and should she desire it, its Queen will always find you.

Mel Gillman’s The Goblin Throne is a 140-page, full color, 6? × 9? hardcover graphic novel intended for adult audiences.

There are far too few Sapphic fairy tales out there, and we’re sick of stories about some dude stalking yet another princess. We want a story about a hot, one-eyed Goblin Queen scouring the earth for the woman that stole her heart and broke a promise. And that’s exactly what The Goblin Throne delivers.

If you like the aesthetic of Over the Garden Wall and the quiet horror of Grimm’s fairy tales, the fanciful and sinister world of The Goblin Throne is for you. Award-winning, critically acclaimed author Mel Gillman sucks you into a world of passion, blood, and betrayal, rendered in their peerless colored pencil illustrations.

You’ll hold your breath as the woman’s young son walks right into the Goblin Queen’s trap. A trap with no regard for him other than a way to get at her. And when the woman’s son finally awakens, bloodied and alone, will he dare to use the hunting skills his long-dead father taught him to save his mother? After all, he once made a promise, too.

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UNDYING LOVE: ‘Not Dead Yet’ Deluxe Edition Hardcover

Tomm Coker & Daniel Freedman’s Horror/Action tale in a 9? x 13? Hardcover & Slipcase. Featuring Stunning Black, White & Grey Toned A

Current Funding:  $25,381
Funding Goal: $25,000
Days Left: 17
Link: UNDYING LOVE: ‘Not Dead Yet’ Deluxe Edition Hardcover

UNDYING LOVE: ‘Not Dead Yet’ is a tale of horror and action, blending vampire mythology with Chinese folklore, set in modern-day Hong Kong.

Ex-soldier John Sargent has fallen for a beautiful Chinese woman named Mei. The only thing keeping the star-crossed lovers apart? She is a vampire. To free Mei from the curse, Sargent sets out to destroy the vampire who made her. The only problem: Mei was turned by one of the most powerful vampires in history…

This Remastered, Giant-Sized Hardcover Edition celebrates the fifteen-year anniversary of UNDYING LOVE’s original release, collecting the critically acclaimed story from creators Tomm Coker (Black Monday Murders, Daredevil Noir) and Daniel Freedman (Birdking, Kali, Witcher: Blood Stone) in this format for the first time.

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The Amazing Spider-Man Classic Newspaper Comics 1981-1984

Stan Lee’s Classic Comic Strips with Lieber, Kida, and Dery collected in deluxe softcover slipcase editions by Clover Press and LOAC!

Current Funding:  $171,285
Funding Goal: $5,000
Days Left: 12
Link: The Amazing Spider-Man Classic Newspaper Comics 1981-1984
You asked for more and here it is! After a successful debut campaign, Clover Press proudly presents FOUR MORE softcover volumes of The Amazing Spider-Man Newspaper Strips, collecting Spider-Man’s daily newspaper adventures from 1981 to 1984, all written by Stan Lee.
By the early 1980s, Spider-Man was firmly established on the newspaper page. The strips from 1981 to 1984 feature a more seasoned wall-crawler navigating longer, more intricate storylines that balance action, emotional drama, and classic Peter Parker misfortune. This era paired Stan Lee with a rotating roster of artists, including Larry Lieber, Fred Kida, and Floro Dery, each bringing their own visual style to the daily strip.
Originally remastered and collected by The Library of American Comics in hardcover editions that are now largely out of print, these classic newspaper strips have become highly sought after by collectors. Thanks to the success of our first Kickstarter, Clover Press is continuing the series in affordable softcover editions. It is our intention to collect the entire 42 year series, but we cannot do that without your consistent support!

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Bi Visibility: Bi Bi Bi – A Bisexual Comic Book Anthology

Exploring: Gender Identity, Bi Erasure, Demisexuality, Bi Rep in Media, Tabletop, Sports, Frankenstein, Post-Apocalyptic, and more!

Current Funding:  $10,010
Funding Goal: $30,000
Days Left: 19
Link: Bi Visibility: Bi Bi Bi – A Bisexual Comic Book Anthology
Bi Visibility: Bi Bi Biis a brand new 108-page GRAPHIC NOVEL anthology that collects 21 brand-new stories all about bisexuality!

As a bisexual creator myself, this is one of the most important projects I’ve ever worked on. Growing up, I had very little bisexual representation. I knew the label existed, but I didn’t know what it looked like, how it felt, or that Icould be bisexual. This was the driving force behind creating this anthology. Representation matters!

This third volume of Bi Visibility welcomes some wonderful creators to help bring this to life. Including the likes of Chris Cantwell (Halt and Catch Fire, Iron Man), Heather Antos (Star Trek), Mike Henderson (Image Comics’ Nailbiter), Jarrett Melendez (Chef’s Kiss), Kate Leth (Patsy Walker: AKA Hellcat, Mall Goth), Rye Hickman (DC Comics’ Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story), Rachael Smith (Wired Up Wrong), Tara Madison Avery (Prism Comics), Alex Brennan-Dent (WEBTOON’s Fantasy High), Dominic Bustamante (DC Comics’ Warriors and a Wee Wonder), Rafi De Sousa (The Little Mermaid & The Pirate Queen), Sara Soler (DC Pride), Johanna Taylor (Penguin’s The Ghostkeeper), and so many more wonderful creators!

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Garage Band: Volume 1

A coming of age comic about hapless early 2010’s skater trash

Current Funding: 10,010
Funding Goal: $6,000
Days Left: 25
Link: Garage Band: Volume 1
Everyone even the least bit cool was a in a band, preppy girls were addicted to Sims 2 Expansions, and you knew at a minimum 1 hapless skater kid that played screamo so loud it drowned out conversations from their ear buds.
Comin’ back to ya, now? Can you smell the Axe body spray? Well boy do I have somethin’ for your old crusty ass:

Garage Band is a comic for people who still live like My Chemcical Romance is on MTV, and Bam Margera is still terrorizing his parents for everyone else’s entertainment.

The government doesn’t want you to know this, but this book is actually literally a magical tome that will isekai you back into the days when your favorite anime voice actors didn’t have a twitter account.

But don’t take our word for it, just listen to Jason, the man behind the curtain, himself:

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Mike Grell Matinee Magazine official launch! New art, extras

Mike Grell’s “Matinee” Magazine delivers art, comics, prose, interviews, behind the scenes extras! Volumes 1 & 2 included!

Current Funding:  $34,350
Funding Goal: $13,131
Days Left: 17

When he was a kid, Grell recalls trips to the movies on Saturdays, where a quarter would get you into the movies, with soda, popcorn, candy, and five cents change!

On the screen you would see newsreels, cartoons, shorts, cliffhangers, and a main feature, as you let the cinema lights wash over you.

To that end, Grell has created a new, ongoing (at least 3 times a year from here on) MATINEE Magazine, bearing his name, but chocked full of so much more!

  • Do you want to see Mike Grell’s art process? Check!
  • Do you want to see full illustrations? Check!
  • Do you want some Grell prose that no one has seen before? Check!
  • Do you want to read Grell’s answers to probing questions? Check!
  • Do you want to see fan art? Check!
  • Do you want to see other comic professionals and peers of Grell’s telling new tales? Check!
  • Do you want deep insights into Grell’s life, works, and much, much more? Check!
  • Do you want rare, never before seen Grell projects in the spotlight? Check!

Over 40 pages of content in each issue!!

It’s all here and more! Personally curated by Grell himself, as a delightful, page-turning hodge-podge of Grelly goodness, and special extras by other brilliant creators beloved by Grell!

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DUPPY

The ghosts of your past don’t always come back to haunt you… Sometimes they come back hungry.

Current Funding: $1,902
Funding Goal: $5,000
Days Left: 18
Link: DUPPY
Death is less frightening than the horrors that feed on it….
DUPPY is a 56 page supernatural action/horror comic that takes what we all love about those genres and sprinkles in hip hop infused design, manga energy, and monster madness!
We meet vengeful sorcerer, Moses, as he returns home to his city “Jamdeux”. A practitioner of ancestral magic called Obeah, he trained for many years in preparation for his homecoming…. in preparation for his hunt for an entity known simply as “The Laughing Man”. This dark entity made out of many generations of nightmares and curses, took everything from Moses in a single night years ago. Will his return home mark the exorcism of The Laughing Man or will Moses join his ancestors?

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NO SAINTS NOR POETS #1-3:

An Adventure-Romance BL Comic

Current Funding: $5,239
Funding Goal: $4,081
Days Left: 11

 

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!

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(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

Current Funding: $3,549
Funding Goal: $1,492
Days Left: 11

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…

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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.

Current Funding: $20,566
Funding Goal: $3,000
Days Left: 4

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!

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Nighthawks Vol. 1

A surreal slice-of-life graphic novel about three strangers trapped in a house floating in an endless void.

Current Funding: $8,046
Funding Goal: $7,000
Days Left: 11
In the aftermath of an earthshaking New Year’s house party three strangers awake to find the festivities over, the crowd disappeared……leaving only three strangers behind, who wake up hung over, out of sorts, and unsure how they ended up here in the first place…
…but strangest of all is the house itself…which appears to be floating in an endless black void…As the three explore their new floating prison in an attempt to find a way to escape their impossible predicament their personalities clash and each of them must confront their inner turmoils and retrace the steps that led them to the precipice of this abyss.
…the House has a mind and a will all of its own  So ask yourself…what would YOU do?!

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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

Current Funding: $22,246
Funding Goal: $5,225
Days Left: 5

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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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!

Current Funding: $12,859
Funding Goal: $6,200
Days Left: 4

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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That’s a wrap for this week.

Next week, we will return with new projects to spotlight and updates on the above projects

 

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