By Chad Burdette

 on August 9, 2026

Lurking in their shadows are depressed con-artist Tontin St. Tashing and eccentric jester-thief Kitz Squishykins! Hot on their trails yet always two steps behind, this unlikely pairing of criminals will stop at nothing to retrieve Errolyn for their own mysterious intents!

Join these clashing journeys as they travel further and further into the world of STORYBORNE and meet a colorful (and oftentimes dangerous) cast of characters such as Sir Stuffington, the Plushie Village, Bory the Rubblet, Gil-Gon, the Gil-Gon Gang, Captain Blasphemy Bones, and the Nightmare Man…

Presented for the very first time in physical and digital form is a wholly original and new all-ages comics adventure perfect for the fantasy reader in your heart and life. STORYBORNE is a 170-page original graphic novel to be printed in one handy digest / manga / compact edition, and would you like to know the best part? This book is 100% done! We only need YOUR help to print and ship! 

Draw your sword and make haste for the comic of your dreams! Lovingly crafted by writer Louis Southard (Laugh Riot / Flash Gordon / X-O Manowar), artist Puré (Skybound’s Creepshow in Love), and letterer Buddy Beaudoin (The Flash / Speed Racer / Gatchaman), this is one grand adventure you don’t want to miss out on! But, wait! There’s more! We’re also featuring Kickstarter exclusive art by rising star comic book artist Tyler Lenaz (Marvel)!

If you like Adventure Time, Undertale, Steven Universe, Gravity Falls, Star vs. The Forces of Evil, Jeff Smith’s Bone, and a lot of other cool stuff, then this is the book you’ve been waiting for!

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Louis Southard – STORYBORNE: Pitch: ‘Berserk For Kids’ — Storyborn’s Logline

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Storyborne : Lewis Southard’s All-Ages Fantasy Pitch

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STORYBORNE: What If Kids’ Adventure Heroes Grew Up?

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STORYBORNE: Why Kickstarter Gave Me Creative Freedom

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STORYBORNE: Kickstarter Reward Tiers: What Backers Get

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STORYBORNE: How I Found A Lifelong Collaborator on Reddit

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THE GHOST SYSTEM – A dystopian cyberpunk comic book. Issue 4

The FINAL issue of THE GHOST SYSTEM, a gripping cyberpunk thriller from the writer of the critically acclaimed Plainer Jane.

Current Funding: $3,516

Funding Goal: $3,366

Days Left: 13

Link: THE GHOST SYSTEM – A dystopian cyberpunk comic book. Issue 4

Welcome to THE GHOST SYSTEM, a gripping cyberpunk thriller from the writer of the critically acclaimed Plainer Jane.
Set in the dystopian streets of Manchester, UK, in the year 2045, THE GHOST SYSTEM returns for it’s fourth and final issue. A high-tech thriller that will captivate fans of Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell.

This is the FINAL issue in this limited mini-series. So all mysteries are revealed! It all concludes here!

With covers by Rebel Moon artist Clark Bint. The book follows the story of Soro, an isolated young man hiding from his broken past, and the dangerous international hacker collective The Ghost System as both sides are brought together in a battle for survival and dominance.

Ghost Machine – When AI Threatens Cybersecurity Jobs

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Ghost System: Revenge, Betrayal And The Final Battle

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The Ghost System’s Big Twist — Can You Guess It?

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David Wilburn Unger – How Plainer Jane Taught Me To Write Tighter Comics

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Ghost System: Download The First Three Issues Free

CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics – Issue 2

A comic book anthology celebrating Jewish stories and Jewish joy by Jewish creators! Now on our second issue!

Current Funding: $8,649

Funding Goal: $8,000

Days Left: 1

Link: CHUTZPAH! A Jewish Celebration In Comics – Issue 2

Just as the name suggests, CHUTZPAH! A JEWISH CELEBRATION IN COMICS is a celebration of Jewish joy, liberation, defiance, and diversity. It is a project born out of love and a desire to elevate Jewish voices and storytelling.

We had a very successful Kickstarter campaign last time and we’re proud to bring you our second issue!

Each issue of CHUTZPAH! Will include 4-6 short story comics about Jews from all walks of life—stories that offer a fresh lens on the Jewish experience beyond narratives of trauma and suffering.

The comics will be created by a carefully curated group of veterans of the comics industry, expert storytellers and artists who themselves represent a wide range of Jewish identities and traditions.

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CHUTZPAH #2: Why Chutzpah Exists: Origins and Kickstarter plan

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CHUTZPAH #2: We Refuse Holocaust-Only Stories — Celebrating Jewish Joy

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CHUTZPAH #2: There’s More To Jewish Stories Than Tragedy

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CHUTZPAH #2: Kickstarter Rewards And The One Cover-Dedication Tier

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CHUTZPAH #2: Jewish Comics, Joy, And Where To Follow

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Start Your Engines #1: A 48-page Action-Adventure

A race car driver and his team face off against saboteurs and mutant dinosaurs in one book!

Current Funding: $4,946
Funding Goal: $5,000
Days Left: 3
Link:  Start Your Engines #1: A 48-page Action-Adventure

Start Your Engines #1 is a ROARING adventure 48-page comic following Dare Darrington, a former stunt driver turned race car driver facing rivals, saboteurs and dinosaurs across two action-packed 24-page stories:

• Story 1 “If it Ain’t Broke…FIX-IT?!”: Dare and his team are fighting to stay afloat as an independent team in the National Toth Racing League. However, plots are in motion to sabotage the race on AND off the track.
• Story 2 “The Choices We Make”: After the events in the prior story, Dare is exploring his new training facility. During a joy ride in his car, he comes across a new friend and some unfriendly “neighbors”. (SPOILERS: they’re mutant dinosaurs!)

The book itself will be a 60-page square bound book that will have full color interior pages.

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Start Your Engines —Series Overview & Format

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Start Your Engines – The Inspirations Behind Start Your Engines

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Start Your Engines – Making a Tire Blowout Pop: Using Panels as Sound Effects

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Start Your Engines – Why I Chose Kickstarter For My First Campaign

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Start Your Engines – Kickstarter Money Goal: Printing &Team Help

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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