Chad Burdette
Comic Watch is proud to spotlight and support crowdfunded projects across various platforms so that these creators are able to bring their creations and stories to life.
Here are just a few of the projects that we feel deserve your attention and support:
The PANICK Primer Pack
Get in on the ground floor of PANICK Entertainment – a new horror and dark sci-fi genre publishing and entertainment company with our first official project – The PANICK PRIMER PACK. Founded by a team of comic and entertainment industry veterans, PANICK Entertainment is poised to reshape genre storytelling with its slate of bold, original content and unflinching approach to storytelling. The PANICK Primer Pack gives horror and comic fans an exclusive sneak peek at our upcoming lineup in formats that will be exclusive to ZOOP.
This unique bundle includes compelling Zoop exclusive covers, unavailable anywhere else, of PANICK’s three launch titles: T.A.M.A. #1, SAVAGER #1 and BLACK DIAMOND #1! That’s three number one issues! Each entirely unique, primed to push boundaries, delivering upon PANICK’s brand of immersive, disturbing and captivating stories. Don’t miss out on these sure-to-be collectors item debut issues.
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Kingsville Issue 3: The War Begins
Kingsville is a small island nation north of the largest continent of Valtoria. They are a mining nation that has found a unique mineral called Sycodone. A non-profit called the Alliance of Global Safety (AGS) was formed by Dr. Derickson meant to bring nations together to help form free trade, better living, and safer communities.
Kingsville sold this mineral to AGS and with their technology have found that it contains properties that supply superhuman abilities. Now they want more of it but Kingsville is worried as about the power they are gaining by having a superhero team. AGS now promises each nation that joins them their own superhuman to help in that country. This could lead to war.
Your support will help us complete issue 3 of this 4 part mini series. Providing new stories is crucial in comics books and having a hispanic lead in a comic book is important. This story not only follows Kingsville and their fear of a growing superpower in AGS, but also follows Rodrigo as he balances his duties as one of the lead scientist at AGS and the moral dilemma he finds himself in as he begins to notice some of the evil AGS is doing with this new superhuman team that AGS has developed what was thought to be for good.
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Great Pacific: The Completely Trashed Edition
When fugitive oil heir, Chas Worthington, settles the infamous Great Pacific Garbage Patch, plants a flag and declares it his own sovereign nation, the reality of the environmental catastrophe is only the beginning of his odyssey.
But exploring this wild wasteland quickly escalates into a test of survival as he navigates harsh elements, monstrously mutated wildlife, angry natives from nearby islands, ruthless pirates seeking plunder and even the United States Navy who come to drag him back home.
Witness the world’s newest nation built atop the world’s biggest trash heap in this critically-acclaimed science fiction adventure!
Breakneck
In a world where all supervillains have been wiped out, one final villain is on the run from the world’s collected heroes – but Ethan Shade is the crappiest villain left alive!
BREAKNECK by Mark Bertolini & James Boulton is back! The return of the critically acclaimed indie series is here, reprinting the first 4 issues along with the never-before-seen 5th issue, in an exclusive deluxe hardcover collection!
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The Art Of Descender
by Dustin Nguyen w/Jeff Lemire
This new unfiltered way to experience the gorgeous artwork allows fans to truly get an in depth look into what it took to create the fan favorite series.
is a science fiction space opera comic book series written by Jeff Lemire and illustrated by Dustin Nguyen. The creator-owned series was published by Image Comics. The story follows a young android, TIM-21, trying to survive endless bounty hunters in a universe that has outlawed all robotics and artificial intelligence.
The series received critical acclaim for Lemire’s writing as well as for Nguyen’s artwork, with the latter winning an Eisner Award for his artwork on the series. Descender ran for a total of 32 issues, and its sequel series, Ascender, taking place ten years after the events of Descender, ran for another 18 issues.
This campaign features an oversized 11? x 14? 128+ page high-end art book with covers, select artwork from the series, process and preliminary illustrations and behind the scene material from Dustin Nguyen. Plus some amazing extra exclusive items only available here!
Blüd City Street Fight
A wrestling comic that is not a wrestling comic. I love siege movies and wrestling, and one day thought, what if a professional wrestler had a literal death match to get out of an impossible situation. Luckily, I remembered I draw comics and did it myself. Then, naturally it spiraled out of control and I built a whole world out of it
Professional wrestler ‘Bulletproof’ Jack Stallion is celebrating his retirement match in Blüd City. As Jack is leaving his party, a woman is being abducted in the alley. That woman is the mayor of Blüd City, and only professional wrestling can save them. Jack may be retired, but the death match is just beginning.
Grab the 48-page softcover of this soon-to-be classic, plus take advantage of a rare opportunity to get a commission from illustrator Erik Whalen!
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STARWEED #1-3 Complete Comic Book Story- Let’s End on a High
In a world of smoking the remains of dead celebrities, they heist the corpses. Also starring dinosaurs and an inflatable Clark Gable.
In a future of smoking the remains of dead celebrities, we heist the corpses.
Also starring dinosaurs and an inflatable Clark Gable.
The third and final issue of Starweed is upon us, completing the story co-created by Tony Gregori and Lex Wilson!
For the first time ever, the complete series is now available (while supplies last for the physical/print edition of the first two issues… all FIRST PRINTING editions).
Starweed #1 – #3 feature 100 pages of comics/story, or 116 total pages, including covers and fun art by some fabulous friends and former collaborators like Kelly Williams, Sally Jane Thompson, and Silvio dB!
What’s new:
- Starweed #3 The End is High is finished and–after a few backer-related tweaks–ready for the printers!
- SW#3 alone contains 34 new comic book pages of action, adventure and science fiction comedy (40 pages including cover, etc).
- Starweed #1 (Full Spectrum Comic Book) and Starweed #2 (For Recreational Comic Book Use Only) are already printed!
ON MARS
Award-winning authors SYLVAIN RUNBERG and GRUN tell a taut tale of hope and violence on the red planet in a deluxe graphic novel set.
In 2132, Life on Earth has reached the limits of sustainability. Colonizing Mars has become our only option, and the construction of such a significant enterprise has required massive resources and manpower. The most cost-efficient solution to this requirement is conscripted labor provided by convicted felons – early access to humanity’s future homeworld, but in exchange for the back-breaking and perilous work of constructing the damn thing.
Officer Jasmine Stenford is sent to Mars and sentenced to conscripted labor for a wrongful death committed on her watch. With little defense against the corruption on Earth, she has no idea what sort of nightmare awaits her on the red planet..
Brilliantly visualized by artist GRUN, this explosive sci-fi prison drama by writer SYLVAIN RUNBERG introduces Jasmine to a broad spectrum of characters, factions, and political players who all have different ideas for this New World that is being built. Who is really in control? And can anyone truly claim a planet on the verge of forced evolution?
Average Adventures of an Average Girl Volume 1
The collected first volume of Laura Romagnoli’s hit webcomic!
Join Average Girl on a rollercoaster ride through years of bad luck, laughter, and cringe-worthy moments! This book gathers the most hilarious and memorable comic strips from the beloved webcomic in one, perfect edition, with some comics that have yet to be released to the public!
You’ll laugh until you cry reliving our imperfect heroine’s iconic moments. But it’s not all laughs: beneath the comedic surface lies a story of personal growth. Discover how Average Girl learned to embrace herself, flaws and all.
With a unique mix of humor and heart, this collection is a tribute to resilience, spontaneity, and the beauty of failures that we all experience in our everyday life. Get ready to laugh, cringe, and fall in love with Average Adventures of an Average Girl all over again!
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 are revealed and unlocked!
So, what am I getting for my pledge? All backers at the $24 tier will receive the softcover graphic novel, printed at 5.7″x8.2″ and featuring a curated selection of some of A.G.’s favorite episodes – approximately 170 pages of content!
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Vampires on Mars #1-2—Sci-fi & dark comedy collide in space
A vampire battles a vapid billionaire, volatile astronauts, and chaotic humans to complete her 300-year-old quest to step foot on Mars.
ampires on Mars #2 also includes an exclusive interview with astronomer Phil Plait (The Bad Astronomer) about the current state of manned missions to Mars, the difficulties of making the trip, whether vampires could survive it, and more. (more on that later)
ABOUT VAMPIRES ON MARS
Billionaire Gary Laurie has a dream—to be the first person to safely send people to Mars. The problem is it can’t be done, and he’s losing billions in the process.
Desperate to save his dream, he turns the mission over to Hanna Von Fleischer, a brilliant, gorgeous, and mysterious woman who promises to get the crew to Mars and back.
Oh, and she also happens to be a 300-year-old vampire.
So, how much of your humanity would you give up to achieve your dreams?
Vampires on Mars blends the over-the-top vibe and humor of CHEW with the claustrophobic hunt of Aliens.
Written and co-created by George O’Connor, illustrated and co-created by Fernando Pinto, colored by Ellie Wright, and lettered by Justin Birch.
Vampires on Mars #2 is complete!
All we need to know is how many copies to print and where to send them.
I’m incredibly proud of how quickly we fulfilled Vampires on Mars #1. The first shipments went out just seven weeks after the campaign ended, and most physical rewards were shipped within ten weeks.
Once again, we’ll be doing everything we can to speed up the process so you can have your book(s) as soon as the campaign finishes.
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THE FEW AND CURSED #10 ?
Board the Phantom Express in this Weird Western featuring a curse-chasing gunslinger known only as Redhead! Past books also available!
A supernatural post-apocalyptic Western if the apocalypse had happened back in 1840 and opened up the doors to all sorts of monsters, curses and demons. One day the world just dried up and whatever little water that was left, being now the most precious resource on the planet, started to be used as currency.
Decades have gone by and mankind barely lingered on. There’s good water to be made hunting down the wicked and Curse Chasers are always eager to help those in need (for the right flask of water of course). The Redhead is a hardened survivor and a Curse Chaser in this alternate Old West reality.
You could say it’s a nice mix of Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets the Old West with a pinch of The Witcher for good measure.
The Few and Cursed is a fast-developing comic book universe that started almost ten years ago with the Redhead and then went on to publish over a dozen books so far.
Whether you’re a returning backer or a new one, welcome! This is the perfect opportunity to get only the new releases, the entire collection or pick products to fill holes in your collection.
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Original MEDIEVAL SPAWN Action Figure & Comic Remastered ’24
TODD MCFARLANE partners with Kickstarter once again to release an updated version of the original MEDIEVAL SPAWN action figure & comic!
In 1992, the first SPAWN comic broke sales records, and by 1995, the Spawn action figure set new standards in the toy industry. Now, Todd McFarlane is bringing a remastered version of the original 1995 MEDIEVAL SPAWN figure and comic through Kickstarter. Backers can choose from three color variations–– Classic Blue, Bold Black, and a Sassy Silver Prototype. Autographed figures, which you can choose from the single Autographed Classic Blue Medieval Spawn, with additional autographed Black Edition and autographed Silver Edition figures available exclusively (only) in the limited PREMIUM 3-PACK. Both STANDARD and the limited PREMIUM 3-PACKS will feature all three figures and include an exclusive accessory–– the large sword, a remastered version of the original 1995 Medieval Spawn Sword. The Premium 3-Pack will be limited to 700 units. Campaign goals (TBA) may also unlock up to 14 FREE Bonus Accessories!
What sets this campaign apart will be the fast and efficient shipping process (which we hope will set a Kickstarter record for this category). Production on some of these figures has already started, allowing McFarlane to target a new Kickstarter record for the quickest action figure shipment ever. Many figures will begin shipping by the holiday season, with some backers receiving theirs before Christmas! In fact, many figures will ship directly from Hong Kong just a few months after the campaign ends.
Comic Watch Article: Interview: Todd McFarlane Talks Spawn, Toys & More!
Backing this project means you will secure a detailed collectible but also receive it faster than any previous campaign (and most all Kickstarter campaigns). We will provide regular updates on the status of production to ensure full transparency.
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Fantastic Freaks, Issue 1: Race Against the C!ock
An adult comedy comic for those who enjoy adventure, mystery, absurdity, and shameless laughs.
A new and original short-run series, Fantastic Freaks follows Frankenstein’s monster (Frank) as he retraces his steps after a bender in order to find his most prized possession – his manhood – is missing. He recruits the help of his best friend Jackie to help him navigate the search before an internal device inside of him releases a deadly weapon.
In a world where monsters of all sizes thrive, Frankenstein’s monster (Frank), faces an unexpected catastrophe when he wakes up after a bender and finds that his most treasured possession – his dick – is gone. Distraught and determined to recover what is lost, Frank enlists the help of his closest friend, Jackie, a well read and protective gal with a troublesome split-personality that she works desperately to keep under wraps.
Together, Frank and Jackie embark on a frenzied adventure through the swarming streets of their city, St. Fiend. As they retrace Frank’s last remembered steps, they discover that the journey to reunite Frank with his lost member may not be as simple as they once thought. They uncover information that if they do not succeed in a timely manner, the whole city could be in grave danger.
Will Frank and Jackie succeed in their quest to reclaim what was lost? ‘Fantastic Freaks’ is a tale of mystery, friendship, and a raunchy thrill ride full of slapstick fun.
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The Fart Bomb: An Absurd Comedy About A Young Farting Master
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Zoo Jitsu Fighters #1
Zoo Jitsu Fighters is a high-octane sci-fi action thriller comic book where martial arts meet the animal kingdom!
We’re thrilled to announce our Kickstarter launch of Zoo Jitsu Fighters #1, a 28 page high-octane sci-fi action thriller comic book where martial arts meet the animal kingdom!
Imagine a world where martial arts mastery transcends species.
In a clandestine laboratory, a team of scientists engineered a groundbreaking gene therapy. This revolutionary treatment endowed animals with extraordinary strength, speed, and agility, transforming them into formidable warriors. These genetically enhanced creatures, trained in the brutal art of mixed martial arts, became known as the Zoo Jitsu Fighters.
Overwhelmed by their creation’s potential, the scientists established a unique zoo. Each animal was assigned to a distinct tribe, forced to compete in gladiatorial battles within a colossal arena. The spectacle drew massive crowds, their roars echoing through the stadium as the superhuman beasts clashed in a frenzy of violence.
Amidst the chaos, a hero emerges. A creature, once a victim of this cruel experiment, now stood as a beacon of hope, defying the scientists’ twisted vision and seeking to liberate the captive animals.
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The Golem of Venice Beach Books 1 & 2
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The Gallows Man #1-3: Golden Age Action/Dark Comedy
Set in the 1940s in a satirically over-the-top and campy world of superheroes, The Gallows Man and his team must take out the Nazi threat that has infiltrated their city — not only to save the city, but to avenge the death of The Gallows Man’s former mentor.
This is issues #1-3 of what will be a 4-issue miniseries. But don’t fret reader! This is not your standard-sized comic. These are not 22-page comics, nor 32-page comics. Issues #1 & #2 each have 49 pages of story, with issue #3 having 57 pages of story! And that’s not even including the bonus material in the back of the books!
This Kickstarter is focused on the printing of The Gallows Man #3. If you did not back the previous Kickstarters for issues #1 & #2, fear not! There are tiers in this campaign to get both issues #1 and #2 so that you can catch-up with the action! Issues #1-3 are completely done in terms of art, lettering, editing, etc. The only thing that’s left is to get it printed and put into your hands to read!
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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.
