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The Korner – A Comic Crowdfunding Round Up – October 10, 2026

 

 

Oil & Water: The Art of Dave Dorman 2

by Dave Dorman

Current Funding: $$10,613
Funding Goal: $6,000
Days Left: 26
Link: Oil & Water: The Art of Dave Dorman 2

 

This gorgeous hardcover features a brand new mix of Dave Dorman’s classic work and newer material, including some recently finished Star Wars / Kylo Ren covers!

Ever wanted to own a Dave Dorman original? Here’s your chance, as some of the paintings featured in this book are available for purchase in the Add-Ons sectio

Dave Dorman is proud to offer the second in a series of high quality self-curated art collections (the first of which, Oil & Water: The Art of Dave Dorman Vol. 1) was successfully funded here on Zoop), featuring work from his over 40 years as a painter in the Fantastic Illustration field. The art will include both major and minor pieces from his vast involvement of many comics, toys, books, movies, and games projects including Star Wars, Aliens, Batman, Magic the Gathering, GI Joe, and many more — most shown here for the first time uncluttered by logos and uncropped. It will also include many unpublished personal pieces he has created for himself over the years.

Here’s a review by Cartoonist Kayfabe of OIL and WATER: ALIZARIN, a 48-page hardcover which Dorman published as an experiment. Suffice it to say, it did work as the last Zoop campaign and this new one attests. Some of its artwork, but not all, will be published in this new and much larger Oil & Water: The Art of Dave Dorman 2 hardcover.

Viva Reyn The Comic Book

by JC Barba

Current Funding: $8,710
Funding Goal: $5,000
Days Left: 26
Link: Viva Reyn The Comic Book

Viva Reyn #1 is finally here. This comic is the answer to all fighting comics and battle manga. From MMA to the supernatural. Showcasing Greco Roman Wrestling, to Brazilian Jiujitsu, along with Thai and American boxing.

Follow Reyn Fernandez Jr., Solar Puff, Rafael Jackson and an expanding cast of characters, as they gather themselves across the realm in order to make their public debut at the Underdome Grand Prix Tournament. They fight in the technology capital “Vegaluma.” The World will watch as they make a statement for all of mankind before the Lumaneers. And as most plans do, this world debut gets turned upside down when Reyn goes missing.

Viva Reyn may have first launched as a card game back in December of 2025 but the story has been in my heart for years. The intention was always to make an epic comic. Here we are finally launching issue #1 and the best is yet to come.

 

Interactive Infinite Zoom Comicbook: Magrid’s Magic Shoppe

From Emmy winning creators of “Niko and the Sword of Light” Jim Bryson & Bobby Chiu – Interactive Infinite Zooming Comicbook

Current Funding: $5,685
Funding Goal: $19,999
Days Left: 26
Link: Interactive Infinite Zoom Comicbook: Magrid’s Magic Shoppe

From the Emmy Award-winning creators of Niko and the Sword of Light comes a brand-new kind of interactive fantasy adventure.

In Magrid’s Magic Shoppe, every illustration can be explored, every object can become another world, and every discovery leads deeper into the story.

We’re creating the world’s first interactive infinitely zooming fantasy comic that can be played on any device, PC, MAC, Android, iPad, iPhone…etc.
And we’d love for you to help bring it to life.

Most games ask you to move across a world.
Magrid’s Magic Shoppe invites you to dive into one.

Imagine a beautifully illustrated fantasy graphic novel… that you don’t just read.
You explore it.

Zoom into a magical map. –> Discover a hidden forest.
Zoom into a crystal ball. –> Find an ancient city.
Zoom into a tiny object on a shelf. –> Uncover an entirely different adventure.

Every piece of artwork is hand-painted by Jim Bryson, and every piece of artwork can become a place you can visit.

This isn’t just another game.
It’s a new way of telling stories using hand-drawn art.

MORSELS Presents… Be Kind and Rewind

Pop your popcorn, dim the lights, and grab your controllers because it’s time for one last terrifying tale of monsters and movies!

Current Funding: $1,268
Funding Goal: $750
Days Left:  16
Link: MORSELS Presents… Be Kind and Rewind

Shirimes, and zombies, and slashers, oh my! MORSELS Presents is coming to an end, but if you thought there weren’t any more monsters hiding in the dark, you were wrong. Dead wrong! We’re taking readers on one final ride with Be Kind and Rewind, a nostalgic horror tale that will take you back to a magical time of Friday nights perusing the aisles of your favorite video store to find the perfect movie to watch with your friends, and twisting that happy memory into a terrifying nightmare! It’s a big story in a digest sized package (5.5 x 8.5).

Be Kind and Rewind is the story of Stephanie, a twenty-something horror geek, out looking for her next horror movie. But what does a girl who has every sequel, seen every franchise, rent on a Friday night? And what is the only thing scarier than watching a horror movie? That’s a question Stephanie answers the hard way when she no longer watches horror movies, but fights to survive them!

MORSELS Presents has been an absolute blast to create and I’m really excited to be combining my love of horror movies with my love of the video stores of my youth. Each issue has been my love letter to different horror genres that I love and they’ve all been leading up to one hell of a finale!

Whether you’ve been a member of the MORSELS family from the beginning or you’re a fresh member of our undead family, you’re going to love this final issue!Just remember any unwound tapes will come with a fee of $.25…and your soul. So, please Be Kind and Rewind!

AWA’s YEAR ZERO Resurrected: The Hardcover Zomnibus Edition

Complete YEAR ZERO saga in a massive 400-page omnibus with a new story by Benjamin Percy and cover art by Frank Cho & Tim Bradstreet

Current Funding: $34,470
Funding Goal: $9,000
Days Left: 22
Link: AWA’s YEAR ZERO Resurrected: The Hardcover Zomnibus Edition

 

YEAR ZERO: THE ZOMNIBUS EDITION IS ALIVE!

This new edition collects the complete acclaimed zombie saga in one massive 400-page hardcover omnibus, bringing together YEAR ZERO VOL. 1, YEAR ZERO VOL. 2, and the prequel YEAR ZERO VOL. 0 for the first time in a definitive collector’s edition.

Spanning continents, cultures, and the earliest days of a worldwide undead plague, YEAR ZERO is not just another zombie story — it is a global, cinematic horror epic about what happens when the world ends everywhere, all at once.

This special Kickstarter edition features original volumes by fan-favorite Benjamin Percy and 2026 Pulitzer Prize-winning author Daniel Kraus, with art by Ramon Rosanas, Juan José Ryp, and Goran Sudžuka, colors by Lee Loughridge, Frank Martin, and Miroslav Mrva. Across these volumes, YEAR ZERO follows survivors from all walks of life — soldiers, doctors, criminals, scientists, nurses, survivalists, families, and everyday people — as they confront the collapse of civilization and the impossible question at the heart of the apocalypse: what does humanity become when survival is all that’s left?

And because zombie stories never die, this Zomnibus Edition also includes a brand-new story from Benjamin Percy and Max Von Fafner that takes YEAR ZERO farther than ever before — into space. Set aboard the Eclipse Gate Space Station, this new chapter asks what happens when the people watching the end of the world from above realize there may be no safe distance from the dead.

Packed with premium extras, the Zomnibus Edition features Kickstarter-exclusive wraparound cover art by Frank Cho, slipcase art by Tim Bradstreet, and a gallery of all-new zombie pin-ups from an incredible lineup of comic book artists, including Gabriel Hardman, Ron Ackins, Jason Shawn Alexander, Patricia Martín, Tony Harris, Tommy Lee Edwards, ACO, Kieron Dwyer, Keron Grant, and Vince Locke.

Three volumes. One massive hardcover. A brand-new story. A killer lineup of creators.

 

AVALON #1

Avalon is a cyberpunk megacity-state without compare. Across its rooftops, two women find that the secret to immortality lies in death.

Current Funding: $1,141
Funding Goal: $1,000
Days Left: 25
Link:  AVALON #1

The year is 3164. The city of Avalon is a megacity-state without compare. Through centuries of conflict, humanity has leapt into a transhumanist age run by consumerism. Body modification is rampant, while the secret to immortality lies in breakthroughs in cloning consciousness. Epsy and Nico live a modest life working in the underworld of Avalon.

Nico is a Runner – a mercenary for hire who transports small, precious cargo from point A to point B. Epsy is Nico’s partner and facilitates her jobs. A seemingly normal run turns into chaos as the pair uncover secrets that will change the trajectory of humanity as we know it.

Avalon is a megacity-state on an unbelievable scale. The combination of what was once the United States and all of the European nations, Avalon is enormous. For centuries, surviving on Earth has meant humanity needed to build up. This results in the staggering vertical real estate we find in Avalon. Though the effects of climate change are not threatening to humans on a substantial level anymore, the planet still doesn’t love what we’ve done with the place. It rains, a lot.

 

We Don’t Kill Spiders: Season of the Witch

In the Early Viking Age, a Norseman Detective and his Necromantic Witch Companion are tracking a string of grisly occultic murders.

Current Funding: $8,682
Funding Goal: $1,000
Days Left: 9
Link: We Don’t Kill Spiders: Season of the Witch
In the Early Viking Age, a Norseman Detective and his Necromantic Witch Companion are tracking a string of grisly occultic murders in a southern Scandinavian kingdom. Sought out by a local Jarl, they are compelled to investigate a string of disappearances that could lead to a bloody conflict between two warring Viking clans.
From horror comics creator Joseph Schmalke comes the Sequel to We Don’t Kill Spiders with Season of the Witch.

Lifeline Comics – New York Comic Con 2026 EXCLUSIVES!

Lifeline Comics is going ALL OUT at NYCC with MULTIPLE EXCLUSIVES (Witches of Oz, Vampires, Zoe Tunnell, Baldemar Rivas, Tulay Lotay)!

Current Funding: $4,254
Funding Goal: $31,000
Days Left: 5
Link: Lifeline Comics – New York Comic Con 2026 EXCLUSIVES!

Find Lifeline Comics at Exhibitor Booth 4355 on the show floor at New York Comic Con 2026 where we’ll be bringing MORE EXCLUSIVES THAN EVER BEFORE to our hometown show!

If you’re not attending the show in-person, you’ll have an 11-day window to grab our exclusives via this limited-time Kickstarter! Limited quantities available!

OCEANMAN ADVENTURES #1 – A Swimsational Superhero Anthology

At last! Oceanman and Mollusk swim into action in this aquatic anthology from Louis Southard, Tom Hoskisson, and 60+ comic creators.

Current Funding: $2,174
Funding Goal: $5,000
Days Left: 24
Link: OCEANMAN ADVENTURES #1 – A Swimsational Superhero Anthology
For as long as anyone can remember, the underwater city of New Atlantis has been the home of the depthful duo known as Oceanman and Mollusk! A pair of righteous adventurers and good-hearted superheroes who seek to take a splash out of crime whenever duty calls! However, after years of service, the unthinkable happens and it might just mean the end of everything…

Their deadliest, most dangerous foes have finally teamed up to launch a full scale assault on the coral crusaders. There is no mercy. There is no reason. This is a funeral and our heroes’ names are written up on the tombstone! Can Oceanman and Mollusk survive their greatest challenge yet? Who is the evil mastermind behind this nefarious plot? What is the Trident of Tubigan and how does it factor across our collection of stories?

Find out all of this and more in OCEANMAN ADVENTURES #1! A thrilling, aquatic, 200+ page, comic book anthology of seaside stories brought to you by one of the most exciting teams of comic book professionals this side of the Pacific!

Edited and curated by Louis Southard (X-O Manowar / Flash Gordon), art directed by Tom Hoskisson (Oswald and the Star-Chaser), and painstakingly lettered across most stories by Buddy Beaudoin (The Flash / Speed Racer), this is one superhero comic book epic you don’t want to miss out on! Our stories include:

  • Oceanman R.I.P. – Written by Louis Southard, Art by Tom Hoskisson, and Colors by Xenon Honchar (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles / Star Trek)
  • Lap One – Written by James Nadiger (Batman: Arkham Origins / Assassin’s Creed), Art by Manny Tavares (Remise / Renowned), and Colors by Angelo Concepcion III (Let Her Be Evil / Comics Are Dying: The Comic)
  • Mollusk Dives At Dawn – Written and Art by Frederik Hornung (Hello Darkness / Star-Ghoul).
  • Night of the Monster Mermen – Written by Derrick Acosta (Mega64 / Speed Racer) and Art by Lux Fatale (Fobia).
  • The Oceanman of Planet-C – Written by Nick Marino (Sonic the Hedgehog X Godzilla / Power Rangers) and Art by Max Pinelli (Star Wars / The Elf With No Name).
  • Oceanman ’66 – Written by Joe Corallo (DC Pride / Princess Gwenevere) and Art by Linden Cahill (Winx Club / King Arthur and the Knights of Justice).
  • Daughter of the Seaman – Written by Steven Scott (It Rhymes With Takei / They Called Us Enemy), Art by Ben Matsuya (Jupiter Jet / Villains Seeking Hero), and Colors by Jenny Fleming (Comics Are Dying: The Comic / The Color of Always).
  • The Wet Knight Returns – Written by Brian Hawkins (Block’d / Nottingham) and Art by Azoinab (Incorporated / DirtyWork).
  • Ladies Only Swimming – Written by Oscar Osorio (Cut the Roses / Don’t Push the Big Red Button) and Art by Joel Souza (The Misadventures of Bombshell & Atomica).
  • Waterfall – Written by Ashley Cooper (Star Trek / Warhammer 40K), Art by Raphael Pool (Tankers vs. Ancient Aliens), and Colors by Ben Young (1022 / Legacy).
  • The Long Submarine – Written by David Mariotte (Transformers / Sonic the Hedgehog) and Art by Devlin Baker (The Stranger / Laugh Riot).
  • Oceanman and Son and Co. – Written by Ariel Rakhlin (Speed Racer) & Evan Von Doom (The Cloakroom), Art by Félix “The Rover” Laurent (Pit of Eden / Les Cendres du Nord), and Colors by Maury Tanaka (My Sister Suprema / Kisi: The Electron Girl).
  • The School of Fish – Written by Gary Moloney (Marvel Zombies: Black, White, Blood, & Guts / When the Blood Has Dried), Art by Roberto Rizzo (Debut Comic!), and Colors by Clau Violette (Fairy Tale Wars / Pinnacle: Origins).
  • Crabsolute Oceanman – Written by Tino Travolta (Incorporated / DirtyWork), Art by Tyler Lenaz (Marvel Art Atelier), and Colors by Vittorio Astone (Canto / Free Planet).
  • Oceanwoman Buoyond – Written by Carol Anne Brennaman (Tell Them of Us) and Art by Mayday Trippe (G.I. Joe / Flash Gordon).

PLUS! Let’s not forget campaign exclusive art materials like variants, posters, stickers, and more! Designing those incredible items are artists Lizah van der Aart, Aphrostiel, Julianne Griepp, Sergio Acuña, and Sean Peacock.

SOMETHING SEEMS OFF #1

SOMETHING SEEMS OFF is the mostly silent sci-fi/fantasy comic by acclaimed creator, Chris Anderson

Current Funding: $4,087
Funding Goal: $1,000
Days Left: 25
Link: SOMETHING SEEMS OFF #1
Have you ever thought you saw something out of the corner of your eye and waited for it to reveal itself? Maybe it was a shadow, or a bird, or a floater that crossed your vision. Maybe it was nothing at all. Or maybe it was a tiny creature from another dimension come to dismantle your body with its mind, crawl inside you and use you as a puppet. Maybe it wants to bring you back to its world where you will act as armor in a war it senses is on the horizon. Then again, it could befriend you and use its abilities to make your dreams come true
SOMETHING SEEMS OFF- A surreal, mostly silent sci-fi, adult, adventure originally serialized in Heavy Metal Magazine. Collected and expanded for the first time by Emmy winning and Eisner nominated comics creator, CHRIS ANDERSON. This is the 1st of three 48+ page, oversized issues, printed on newsprint, like a comic book should be. MADE BY A HUMAN. NO AI. (I’m sad that I have to say that.)
THIS BOOK IS READY FOR PRINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A SCOUNDREL IN THE NEW WORLD by Guarnido and Ayroles

An action-filled graphic novel about a conman’s search for El Dorado by BLACKSAD artist Juanjo Guarnido and writer Alain Ayroles.

Current Funding: $40,869
Funding Goal: $7,500
Days Left: 12
Link: A SCOUNDREL IN THE NEW WORLD by Guarnido and Ayroles
Juanjo Guarnido delivers perhaps his most ambitious work to date, even compared to the world-famous BLACKSAD. Every panel is a painting, filled with astonishing historical detail, expressive characters, and a cinematic flair that brings the era to life with vibrant, atmospheric, animated vivacity. Alain Ayroles’ script is a brilliant homage to the Golden Age of Spanish literature, a witty, cynical, and layered tale employing a “Rashomon-style” perspective that keeps the reader questioning the protagonist’s credibility until the final page.
It has the cynical wit of “Blackadder” combined with the sprawling adventure of “El Dorado” rendered with the cinematic mastery of a Disney film gone dark.
This isn’t just a graphic novel; it is a high-stakes adventure that captures the grit, glamour, and moral ambiguity of an era defined by exploration and exploitation.
Don Pablos of Segovia is the heart, soul, and unreliable narrator of A SCOUNDREL IN THE NEW WORLD. A “lovable rogue” in the tradition of the Spanish picaresque novel, Pablos is a master swindler, a survivor, and a gifted liar. He is not a traditional hero; he is a social climber who has spent his life trying to overcome his humble and disreputable origins as the son of a thieving barber and an alleged witch. The story frames his life as a prisoner, recounting his past exploits, specifically his journey to the New World in search of the mythical golden city of El Dorado, to his captors. But as a professional deceiver, the reader is constantly forced to question how much of his story is true, how much is embellished, and what he is really trying to gain by telling it.
But this isn’t Don Pablos of Segovia’s first introduction to readers. While he is a fictional character, he is a literary icon of the Spanish Golden Age. He was created by the renowned Spanish writer Francisco de Quevedo in his famous 1626 novel, Historia de la vida del Buscón, llamado don Pablos (The Life of the Swindler named Don Pablos). Don Pablos was designed by Quevedo as the quintessential “pícaro” — a cunning, low-born rogue who survives by his wits, deception, and ability to maneuver the ranks of a rigid, often hypocritical society. The novel serves as a biting satire of the era’s social strata, using Pablos’s constant failures to rise in station as a way to mock human vanity and the corruption of the time.
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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.

 

 

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