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dinoDames
Dive into dinoDames Comics — where magic, technology, and dinosaurs collide in a world filled with wonder and action-packed adventures!
dinoDames is crafted for comic readers who crave action-packed fantasy adventures featuring bold, dynamic female protagonists. This series captivates fans with its blend of friendship, teamwork, and epic challenges, all wrapped in a unique dinosaur twist. Readers who love adventure and fantasy—especially those attracted to character-driven narratives infused with humor and a touch of edge—will find dinoDames irresistibly engaging.
The dinoDames team has been passionately working on this self-funded project for two years. Now, we’re seeking support to keep the momentum going and elevate dinoDames to exciting new heights.
ENTHEOS: Ages
This collection of stylized artwork and writing explores 3 distinct ages of the world’s history. Discover how a thriving ancient civilization became a devastated and divided land. Ponder the exact nature of the “moon”. Witness how humanity and nature are warped and changed drastically, yet still persist.It’s Berserk meets Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, with art nouveau and illuminated manuscript inspired aesthetics.
Oil & Water: The Art of Dave Dorman
Dave Dorman’s first in a series of high quality art collections, 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. Artwork 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. Also will include many unpublished personal pieces he has created for himself over the years. Dave Dorman is proud to offer this self curated book showcasing work in the fields and genres he has loved since he was a kid.
Dave will also be painting two new pieces live on his Facebook page (times to be announced). Both paintings will be included in the book and for sale on the campaign. Final art will be posted when finished, and both will be finished before the campaign ends!
Behind the Horror and Death: Nosferatu
The Life and Death of the Brave Captain Suave
The Life and Death of the Brave Captain Suave is a metatextual comic book series about a homeless man living in Cleveland, Ohio that believes he is an actual superhero.
Written by Joseph Sieracki and drawn by Kelly Williams, Captain Suave is a modern take on Don Quixote, and is collected here for the very first time in a beautiful upgraded softcover!
A homeless man that thinks he’s a superhero befriends an ex-nursing student with a penchant for drugs on the streets of Cleveland, Ohio. The unlikely pair find themselves bouncing from one mishap to another, all while trying to make a small but positive difference in the lives of those they encounter. A hero the city neither needs nor deserves, Captain Suave is a man out of time determined to be a Golden Age superhero. Not unlike Don Quixote of Cervantes’s classic tale, this hero will straddle the line between insanity and benevolence.
Along with his sidekick, Champ, Captain Suave will battle the imaginary forces of evil threatening the fair city of Cleveland. Stopping a wind turbine he mistakes for a hydra from demolishing the city, saving unwitting damsels in distress, and even thwarting real-life robbers, no evildoer is safe from the awesome and quixotic might of Captain Suave!
Why is this important?
A singular take on the superhero genre: Paying tribute to Cleveland’s storied history in comic books, Captain Suave is a hero like no other. Though he is only a superhero of the mind, he will show readers that it doesn’t take superpowers to do what’s right and help others.
Classic literary elements: Blending Golden Age superheroes with Don Quixote, this is a modern take on the Miguel de Cervantes classic, sure to excite both comic book and classic literature readers alike.
Unique visuals: Incorporating both hand-painted watercolors and digital coloring, different artistic styles depict the hero’s fantasy versus what’s happening in reality on the page. Employing a digital dot pattern evoking a Golden Age style of comic book coloring, what the hero believes is happening has a distinctly different feel from the real, painted world.
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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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- Frankenstein the Unconquered #1-5 – Series Finale – 4 Days Left
- Mobster Mash #1 – Classic Movie Monsters as Mobsters! – 6 Days Left
Previously featured, fully funded Kickstarters Worth A Look and Support:
- Pirates: A Graphic History (But not THAT kind of graphic) – 5 Days Left
- Boston Metaphysical Society: Vol. 2 Special Edition Hardback – 5 Days Left
- Day of the Dead Girl Special Edition – 5 Days Left
- Demon City vol 1: Hell on Earth – 4 Days Left
White Ash 1-8
The long-running hit fantasy series about Elves and Dwarves in Pennsylvania returns with an ALL-NEW 44 page issue.
White Ash is an ongoing, urban fantasy comic book series written by Charlie Stickney, with art by Conor Hughes, Julian Shaw, Tango and colors by Fin Cramb.
First launched on Kickstarter in 2017, White Ash is one of the longest running and most popular series on the platform. With over 500 pages of story so far, now is the perfect time to join us.
This campaign, we are raising funds for the 44 page, White Ash: Chapter 08.
In Chapter One, we met Aleck the son of a coal miner, who’d been counting down the hours till he could get the hell out of town and head off to college. Because shockingly, the last thing Aleck wanted out of his life, was to be… a coal miner.
But an apparent accident at the mine where his father was injured, stalled Aleck’s exit, setting him down a life-altering path.
And from there, things got CRAZY (that’s where all the fantasy elements come in) We can’t really tell you too much without getting into heavy SPOILER TERRITORY.
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Pots & Panels: A Comic Book Anthology and Cookbook
A 440 Page food-themed graphic novel anthology featuring stories and recipes from over 80 of your favorite comic creators!
This massive tome spotlights some of the comic book industry’s top mainstream and independent creators including:
- Tim Seeley (Local Man, Hack/Slash, Nightwing)
- Steven Grant (Punisher, Batman, Daredevil)
- Phil Hester (Green Arrow, Gotham: Year One, Firebreather)
- Andy Kuhn (Firebreather, Secret Avengers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Steve Niles (Thirty Days Of Night, Batman) Ron Marz (Green Lantern, Silver Surfer),
- Hilary Barta (Uncanny X-Men, Plastic Man),
- Ellie Egleton (Lower Your Sights),
- Jason Michalski (Northern Blood, Skullmasher),
- Chuck Satterlee (Of Bitter Souls, King Kong),
- Nicole D’Andria (Road Trip to Hell),
- Travis Gibb (Granite State Punk, Cthulhu Invades),
- Trey Baldwin (Upperdeck, Monsterwax),
- Neil Kleid (Brownsville, Savor),
- Luis Morocho (Marvel Voices),
- Richard Fairgray (Four-Color Heroes, Octopus),
- Daimon Hampton (DC Comics Milestone Initiative),
- Brendan Deneen (Guardians of the Galaxy, Aliens),
- Austin Janowsky (Iron Man, Stanley The Snowman),
- Antonio Rojo (Northern Blood, Serpent Wars),
- Eric Palicki (Black’s Myth, Atlantis Wasn’t Built for Tourists),
- Mario Candelaria (Killchella),
- Austin Allen Hamblin (Big Guns Stupid Rednecks, Holiday Spirits 3),
- Markisan Naso (By The Horns)
- Carmelo Chimera (Magnificent, Cellar Door) and many more!
Pots and Panels: A Comic Cook Book Anthology is a 440+ page, FULL-COLOR GRAPHIC NOVEL in Standard American comic size, printed on high-quality gloss paper.
- 50 original stories created exclusively for this anthology
- 60+ recipes contributed by the creators
- Creator’s signatures available as rewards
- Exclusive limited-edition items for backers at higher pledge levels
- 440 pages
- Hardcover, Softcover & Digital Versions
Young Men in Love: New Romance
The return of the Ringo Award and GLAAD Media Award-winning anthology. New Stories, New Romance!
This is a follow up to the award-winning first volume, which won the GLAAD Media Award, a Ringo Award, a Gayming Mag Award, and was nominated for a Dwayne McDuffie Diversity in Comics Award.
While it isn’t necessary to read the first volume to enjoy this new collection, we have made it available as well. We’re also offering the new book with two different covers, both by the amazingly talented Ricardo Bessa!
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KOLCHAK MEETS THE CLASSIC MONSTERS
3-issue comic book series and collection from David Dastmalchian, Steve Niles, and Rodney Barnes
Some of the biggest names in horror — including Rodney Barnes (Blacula, Killadelphia), David Dastmalchian (Count Crowley, Late Night With the Devil), and Steve Niles (30 Days of Night, Batman: Gotham After Midnight) — present an all-new comic book event from Monstrous Books in which Carl Kolchak, aka The Night Stalker, tangles with iconic monsters, including Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Werewolf.
- ISSUE #1 – Kolchak Meets the Werewolf and Count Crowley by David Dastmalchian and Lukas Ketner — a crossover with Count Crowley. Covers by Lukas Ketner and Matt Wagner.
- ISSUE #2 – Kolchak Meets Frankenstein by Steve Niles and George Quadros. Cover by Russ Braun
- ISSUE #3 – Kolchak Meets Dracula by Rodney Barnes and Alex Lins. Cover by Colton Worley.
- Kolchak Meets the Classic Monsters Deluxe Hardcover collection with a cover by Dave Acosta.
The Comics Courier, A New Comics Criticism Journal
A newspaper-format journal dedicated to in-depth comics criticism edited by Tiffany Babb
Comics criticism is in a dire spot. Spaces for writing about comics are disappearing at a worrisome pace, and more than ever, comics critics need support – and a place to write.
The Comics Courier is a new biannual print newspaper edited by Tiffany Babb (Popverse, PanelxPanel). The first issue will feature essays and reviews from critics Douglas Wolk, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Tiffany Babb, Dave Baker, Carrie McClain, Sean Dillon, Kat Calamia, Lisa and Brad Gullickson, Liam McGuire, Jim McDermott, and Lillie Hochwender.
Our core goal is to create a space for serious (and silly) writing about comics and to share our love for the medium, the creators, and the comics themselves. Thank you for your support.
Water Racers
A Middle Grade Graphic Novel by Mike Schwartz (based on ideas and designs from his kids)
DREAMCATCHERS – A Horror Comics One-Shot
A woman who doesn’t sleep hunts nightmares who’ve escaped into our world, only to find they may be harbingers of an even greater evil
In exchange for the Institute’s help, Dana has agreed to work on their behalf, hunting and killing the very creatures she’s unwittingly released into our reality.
But what if these (literal) nightmares are merely harbingers of an even greater evil?
DREAMCATCHERS began life as an 8-page short story for a friend’s planned anthology. Alas, the anthology project fell apart before the book saw the light of day but after artist Nima Sorat (Graveslinger, Monster Attack Network) had already completed the linework for our contribution. The story stuck with me, and when my friend John Bivens (Spread, The Devil’s Red Bride) reached out to see if I might like to collaborate, the concept immediately sprang to mind as a perfect vehicle for John’s sensibilities. I rewrote the script into a full issue-length story for John.
Graphic Samurai: The Art of Denys Cowan
A comprehensive visual retrospective of a nearly 50-year career in comics from one of the industry’s visionary creators.
CHEST FACE
A pulp noir parody about a stand-up comedian whose face is on his chest.
CHEST FACE is a pulp noir parody about a stand-up comedian workshopping his first comedy special while being hunted by the evil corporation that put his face on his chest.
Created by Ringo- and Emmy Award-winning cartoonist Dean Haspiel, CHEST FACE is the fourth installment in the Dean Haspiel “Deep Cut” Universe. A 24-page, color, limited-edition comic book.
At its root, CHEST FACE is a body horror satire about revenge and redemption. At its heart, CHEST FACE is a neo-noir about chasing the purity of that first laugh while taking stock in everything your mother ever taught you.
The comic book introduces Meridian Prime, a new female superhero who was also mutated against her will and recruits Chest Face to help save her kidnapped daughter while fighting monsters like Forcemeat and The Polydactyl Man. This story sports a heartfelt look at how tragedy and trauma can galvanize your dreams.
The Marvel Art of MICHAEL ALLRED – A Deluxe HC and more!
New MARVEL Deluxe Art Book and Portfolios Featuring Silver Surfer, Spider-Man, X-Men and more by Eisner-winning artist Michael Allred!
The Marvel Art of Michael Allred collects the best and most personal pieces from three decades of his seminal work in the world’s favorite fictional universe and includes never-before-seen art, behind-the-scenes material, and copious personal commentary from Allred, presented in a lavish 9″ x 12″ hardcover book over 200 pages.
As an added bonus, the book features an introduction by Dan Slott and an afterword by Matt Fraction!
Vampire Unicorn Hunter #1 – A Horror Fantasy Comic
A mysterious hunter and a young wizard hunt a unicorn vampire.
he question fans have been asking me for years is “is the unicorn the vampire or the hunter?” I’ve always said that I wanted to make an alternate version where in fact the unicorn WAS the vampire, and now I have!
I teamed up with writer Allen Dunford and artist Brian Balondo (along with the ever-talented Dave Lentz) to bring you: Vampire Unicorn Hunter!
This is a one-off comic set in an alternate world. You don’t need to have read any previous books to get it or enjoy it, but there are easter eggs for those who have!
Let Us In: An Anthology by Non-US-Creators
A slice-of-life anthology that shares foreign creators’ struggle as they venture into a US-centric comic book industry.
The comic industry owes us nothing, and we chose this path, yet conditions could improve – vastly – and they could begin to value us more.
Is all of this present in other industries? Probably. Does it make it less of a problem? Nope. It’s time to speak up.
A crazed, costumed vigilante stalks the streets of Freak City, seeking final vengeance against his evil rogues gallery.
THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
The hunter becomes the hunted in this 80 page graphic novel adaptation of the classic short story first published 100 years ago.
He’s been hunting the people who wash up on his island and he wants Sanger to join him on his next hunt.
Sanger refuses. If Sanger won’t hunt with him, then he can be the prey as far as Zaroff is concerned.
Sanger is given a knife, clothes and some advice by Zaroff and his armed bodyguard.
If he survives three days, he can leave. If not, his head goes on Zaroff’s trophy wall. Left with no choice, Sanger takes off into the surrounding jungle.
The hunt is on
The sci-fi epic EXILIUM continues with FOUR new issues!
We’re back with issues 3 & 4 of Exilium Season 2 and issues 3 & 4 of Exilium: Vanguard
The first series saw the first official contact with an advanced extraterrestrial race. On the run from a superior force, they sought refuge on Earth, deeply dividing humanity.
Unknowingly leading their oppressors to Earth, the aliens, along with the human faction they had allied themselves with, struggled to mount an effective defence.
Humanity’s only hope rested with a mysterious group known as the Exilium. There, a shocking truth awaited, leaving the heroic trio of Nia, Tr’u, and Ken, and indeed all of Earth, in absolutely dire straits.