Chad Burdette
Weird Hill to Die On
For the past decade, Luke McGarry’s hilarious and irreverent comics have routinely gone viral. Now, for the first time ever, “Weird Hill to Die On” collects Luke’s work in one place outside of his hugely popular Instagram account.
Featuring his takes on everything from pop culture to politics, spanning early gags to new, never-before-seen exclusives, “Weird Hill” showcases Luke at his funniest, most outrageous best. A must for devoted fans and newcomers alike.
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KILLER COSPLAY Graphic Novel
When a serial killer is loose at Comic Con, dressing up in cosplay can be murder!
Lucas Tanaka has returned to his hometown to promote his wildly successful independent comic at the local comic convention. There may even be something big he’ll be announcing while he’s there that most comic creators only dream of, and all his friends will be on hand to support him. But what happens when a serial killer starts praying on fans dressed as the lead character from Lucas’s comic? Will old friendships withstand creative differences? Can Lucas figure out what is going on? Will any of his friends make it out of comic con alive? Find out in this horror-who-done-it. The only thing we know for sure is at this comic con, dressing up in cosplay can be murder.
Killer Cosplay is the brainchild of John Marroquin and Tony Miello. As lifelong horror movie fans, we often spent the time at comic conventions talking about our favorite slasher films. In 2024 that conversation became “What if a slasher movie took place at a comic con?” and the idea for Killer Cosplay was born. In the months that followed we spent our time not just outlining the story but creating our own horror universe. With this Kickstarter we hope to bring that universe to you.
Within the world of Killer Cosplay, independent comics are a driving force in entertainment. Two comic books in particular, The Curse of the Hangman and Extinction Event, are so popular they are becoming pop culture juggernauts. We became so excited about these comic ideas that we decided to create them as well.
As you know, an idea is just a thought in your head until it is acted on and becomes tangible. By supporting this Kickstarter you will be helping us make our idea real. You will be able to get this book months before Source Point Press releases it to retailers, and once funded, The Curse of the Hangman (by Tony Miello and John Marroquin), and Extinction Event (by Nick Miello and Logan Bennett) will be unlocked as stretch goals for this campaign.
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The 8-Bit Slasher: Collector’s Edition
A newly expanded version of the hit video-games-meets-slasher-films graphic novel with over 30 pages of new material!
his original horror/comedy mashes up video games, slasher films, and humor for a truly unique comic book experience!
THE 8-BIT SLASHER is an original Graphic Novel from the creators of the hit comics UNCAPED and RED, WHITE & BROKE! It is a complete story published in a deluxe squarebound format on premium paper with cardstock covers!
This new Collector’s Edition takes the original hit graphic novel and expands it to 80 pages with a new story, new art, and new bonus materials!
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TIME SENSITIVE # 1-2: Sci-Fi Comic by an Emmy-Winning Writer
The Mind-Bending Time Travel Thriller Continues — from the Writer behind Assassin’s Creed 2, Destiny and Telltale’s Walking Dead
What if everyone told you that your entire life had been a dream?
In Issue #1, Detective Caleb Stone’s wife Sara vanished from a Los Angeles gas station — and everyone told him they were never married. That the woman he remembered waking up with that morning had died years ago!
Now, in Issue #2, Caleb knows exactly when Sara died. September 7th, 5:40pm, 2019. He’s got his eye on a notebook that maps every breach through time. And he’s got one chance to save his wife before the crash that took everything from him.
But when he finally reaches the moment that took everything from him — the truth waiting on the other side will shatter everything he thought he knew.
Tallulah Hsu is a mysterious 15-year-old kid who says she’s from the future.
She’s bitter and neurotic, and dangerous when cornered — and she’s the only person who doesn’t look at Caleb like he’s insane.
Now, Tallulah warns Caleb: trying to save his wife is a suicide mission. He doesn’t understand how big this is.
The only way to save his wife — to save everyone — is to follow her somewhere impossible.
Pure brain candy that escalates the stakes with every page.
This 34-page, full-color comic book is the next chapter in a new sci-fi saga — issue number two of a 6-issue limited series.
Issue #2 is where the training wheels come off. The conspiracy goes deeper. The future gets darker. And Caleb’s determination to save his wife leads him somewhere he never expected.
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THE FOURTH FATHER Graphic Novel by Matteo Scalera
A brand-new 190 page creator-owned comic book from Matteo Scalera
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The Monster, and now his Bride, are around every corner—their faces plastered on the sides of buildings, ringing your doorbell on All Hallow’s Eve, mascots for terror and the pain of existence. And the mad scientists who create them, immortal archetypes representing man’s penchant for playing God. But what about the woman who created them all over 200 years ago…lost in the shadows of human nature, where she lived, dreamed, and died?
Koren Shadmi—master of nonfiction behind critically acclaimed biographies such as The Twilight Man: Rod Serling and the Birth of Television, Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood’s Dracula, and All Tomorrow’s Parties: The Velvet Underground Story—is turning his attention, and ours, to this seldom celebrated figure with…
A powerful and artistically sensitive look at the life of Mary Wolstonecraft Shelley: a motherless girl raised in a grey England, swept up in her father’s literary world of politics and philosophy, lovestruck at sixteen, penniless, and plagued by a series of tragic births and miscarriages. By the tender age of twenty, Mary had already lived through more than her fair share of hardships.
But one day, Mary was struck with divine inspiration on a trip to Lake Geneva where she conceived of the work that would forever change the course of history and culture: Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, published a year after its execution in 1817…anonymously.
Bring the Mother of Horror and Science Fiction back into our consciousness…
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TALES OF SHAUNDRA – Assassins Kings and Depravity – by PHILO
More Spicy, TRANSgressive, Adventures of Shaundra the Barbarian Babe by Underground Comics Legend PHILO X Discordia Publishing.
Shaundra is a saucy swordswoman for hire. Despite constant romps with her boyfriend Max, and sword fights with guardsmen in the local tavern, she was getting a little bored with her life. Then she made the mistake of being rude to a tiny wizard who was criticizing her ‘unladylike behavior’. Before she could react, the wizard zapped her with a magic wand, knocking her unconscious.
When she awoke, the world looked very different to her. Then she chanced to look in the mirror—and discovered she now possessed ‘Wedding Tackle’! If she ever finds the wizard again, there’ll be hell to pay—but in the meantime…
In Volume 2 we see Shaundra face off against, various foes including King Vision, and assassins Dusk and Dawn in these bodice ripping, sordid tales.
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SHE FELL – A 100-Page Illustrated Horror
How a woman perpetually falling from a building changes an entire town.
“I saw a woman falling from a building on my way to work. On my way home, she was still falling.”
A 100-page horror story about a city forced to face the fragility of life when they see a woman perpetually falling from a building in the center of town
Like the other books in this line, SHE FELL is written to press against the membrane, to find that hyper specific but somehow universal dread that comes from being alive, feeling like life is too short but never quite knowing how to fill the time.
Printed at the same size as the original art, this pocket sized story is designed, like the others in the series, to become the haunting object. The ideas in these stories are swirling, poking at you from all angles to find every possible way the core idea can unsettle you. Better to have it contained in an object you can keep track of.
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Build & Play
A collection of webcomics by Margreet de Heer
Hi! I’m Margreet de Heer, a comic artist living partly in Amsterdam and partly in Northern Germany.
In January and February 2026 I comic-journaled every day on my Substack – it started as a spontaneous challenge, but I soon realised I was chronicling a very special time in my life…
I quite literally got caught in a snow storm; I lost my car; I travelled back and forth between Amsterdam and Ostrhauderfehn nonetheless; I did a remote Valentine with my husband and our girlfriend; and last but not least: I directed the renovation of the house I’m living in (my mom’s house).
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American Dreams Issues 1-8
The second arc of American Dreams continues with TWO new issues! Chaos in Gilded Age NYC!
For several years now, readers have read the beginning journey of one Jake Gold, a Jewish immigrant in 1900s New York City who gains powers from a Thomas Edison experiment gone awry. The five issue first arc covers his origins and his early fights against enemies such as the warlock Aleister Crowley and the bruiser Amalek. It also brought him into contact with allies such as the magician Harry Houdini, the journalist Nellie Bly, and the activist/anarchist Emma Goldman. Set against the backdrop of the Gilded Age, Jake must decide how best to use his powers to protect the American Dream for everyone.
And now, he’s needed again. With new and returning villains on the horizon, Liberty is also going to need some new allies in his fight to protect the American Dream for all Americans of all backgrounds.
Continuing on from the pulse pounding cliff hanger in issue 6, Issue 7 continues the battle in Union Square, and the consequences that comes soon after! Issue 8 continues our adventure as the devious Crowley pushes his machinations onto New York, using the climate of fear and suspicion to his advantage!
Can Liberty and his new allies combat a menace in the shadows who now has his hands on the levers of power?
With covers by Dody Eka, Vasco Gioachini, and current X-Men artist Netho Diaz (don’t worry, he did this before he went Marvel exclusive!), we got exciting adventures in store for you!
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Stephen R. Bissette’s TYRANT Historic Deluxe Editions
The comic book masterpiece finally collected in both complete and original art editions, lovingly designed by Jim Rugg
Legendary creator Stephen R. Bissette‘s work with Alan Moore on SWAMP THING helped revolutionize the comic book medium and changed horror fiction forever. A decade later he chased after a childhood dream and broke ground on his most ambitious project: the life story, told as realistically as the science of the times would allow, of a Tyrannosaurus rex, from birth to bloody death.
TYRANT.
Some dreams need to die before being born again. With the collapse of the distribution system TYRANT had been created in, Bissette was unable to see his 10-year plan to fruition. The work that was done, however, sits atop the grandest achievements in sequential art history.
Now, for the first time ever, the historic masterpiece by a Will Eisner Hall of Fame cartoonist at the height of his powers is being collected. Celebrated artist and designer Jim Rugg (HULK: GRAND DESIGN, STREET ANGEL) has created multiple editions along with exclusive limited items for this once-in-a-lifetime event.
Rugg’s previous collaboration with Lighthouse Editor/Publisher Chris Stevens, LITTLE NEMO: DREAM ANOTHER DREAM, won both the Eisner and Harvey Awards for Best Design.
This campaign brings TYRANT back in the form it always deserved: impeccably restored, lovingly designed, and presented in formats befitting the King of the Dinosaurs.
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Bixby Grant: Fangs & Brimstone #1-4: A Supernatural Mystery
Mummy Detective. Vampire sidekick. And a monster melee with the creepy cabal The Council Macabre as cult murderers are revealed!
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Love Not Found – Volume 4
Space romance! Humans have ceased physical connection, but some have taken a more HANDS ON approach to finding love! FINAL VOLUME!
n the distant future, physical connection has become an outdated concept and human needs are met by computers. On one of numerous human colonies among the stars, one touch-starved young woman decides to take a more hands-on approach.
LOVE NOT FOUND is a science fiction romance series exploring love and intimacy in an era when humans choose to forego physical contact similar to themes found in The Naked Sun and Demolition Man. Fans of Steven Universe and Sailor Moon will enjoy the strong themes of love, friendship, and found family that are at the very core of the series! [Rating: Teen+] [LGBTQ+]
This Kickstarter campaign is funding the fourth – and final – volume of the long-running web series, Love Not Found, by Gina Biggs, collecting chapters 21-24, plus the epilogue! The book will contain 248 pages of FULL COLOR comics and bonus material!
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BANJAX: SYDNEY #1 by Screenwriter Rylend Grant
The Ringo nominee for BEST SERIES is back with a vengeance! A sexy crime thriller from the maniacs behind THE JUMP & EVEL KNIEVEL
ANJAX is the dark, twisted brainchild of screenwriter Rylend Grant. The first series – published by Action Lab: Danger Zone in 2019 – made over a dozen critic’s ten-best lists was nominated for FOUR Mike Weiringo Comic Book Industry Awards, including BEST SERIES alongside Bitter Root and Something’s Killing the Children.
Ten years before the original BANJAX series, a brilliant minor league con woman – SYDNEY – hustles her way into the harem of the Prince of Brunei. Before she can make her intended score, a mysterious major league power player steps from the shadows and makes Syd a pawn in his decidedly wicked political extortion plot. With her life firmly on the line, our anti-heroine must pull the biggest, ugliest, most insane con of her life – outmaneuvering cops, assassins, and rival grifters – to escape a gilded cage on fire. INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS.
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Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol | A Kinetic Sci-Fi Comic
A Science Fiction Drama with Manga Inspired Kaiju vs Mech Action! For fans of Ultraman: Rising, Big Hero 6 & Power Rangers!
As the war wages on between Kaijus and Kingslayer Mechs in New Honolulu City, Marcus Walker is forced into hiding under the watchful eye of his authoritative family, determined to protect him. This unexpected turn of events forces Marcus to confront the relentless dangers of his choices head on as the sinister forces dredge up old secrets from his bloodline’s past and threaten his future.
MARCUS WALKER: KINGSLAYER PROTOCOL is a brand new 48-page comic that is an ideal match for fans of Ultraman: Rising, Big Hero 6, and Power Rangers. Debut writer Chris Yates and rising star artist Simone Ragazzoni (Robotech: Rick Hunter, Power Rangers Universe, Dune: House Corrino) present a brand new tale that explores the themes of family and self-discovery through explosive manga-inspired action with real consequences!
Featuring exclusive covers from NYT Bestseller Sean Murphy (Batman: White Knight [Murphyverse], Tokyo Ghost, Chrononauts), Siya Oum (Neo Wonderland, Lola XOXO, Lady Mechanika), NYT Bestseller Rob Guillory (Chew, Farmhand, Mosely), and Kevin Keane (King Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn, Rat City).
MARCUS WALKER: KINGSLAYER PROTOCOL is 100% Complete. We are asking backers to help us cover printing, fulfillment, and shipping expenses. In addition, we have a clear estimated timeline and path forward for a Summer 2026 delivery.
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CHINGONA
CHINGONA (noun) \ching-?g?-nä\ : a badass Latina woman who embodies unapologetic strength, resilience, and fierce empowerment.
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Dan Dare (Graphic Novel)
An all-new reimagining of the classic British sci-fi adventure strip Dan Dare written by Alex de Campi with art by Marc Laming
brand-new launch for Dan Dare: the first volume in a three-book graphic novel saga, created with the full blessing of the rights holders, The Dan Dare Corporation.
Dan Dare: First Contact is a slightly oversized, roughly 100-page rocket ride of a book, available as an eBook, paperback, and a premium Kickstarter-exclusive hardback for collectors who like their adventures with extra heft.
This mission is powered by Writer Alex de Campi (Rogue Trooper: Ghost Patrol, MADI), Artist Marc Laming (Star Wars, Endeavour) and B7 Comics (part of B7 Media), makers of the critically acclaimed Dan Dare Audio Adventures, and publishers of graphic novels including Hancock: The Lad Himself, Mr Jones’s Smoking Bones, and the sci-fi thriller Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies.
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PAINKILLER JANE: UNCOVERED
A collection of 30 years of PAINKILLER JANE cover art by the greatest names in the business
For thirty years, Painkiller Jane has carved out her place as one of the most enduring and explosive characters in independent comics. To celebrate her legacy, we’re bringing together an extraordinary collection of the most iconic, most requested, and most visually striking cover art and pin?ups ever created for the character in PAINKILLER JANE: UNCOVERED.
This 64?page one?shot is a love letter to Jane’s history, gathering three decades of artwork from some of the most influential and celebrated artists in the industry. For the first time, fans will be able to experience these pieces in a premium format, presented as the artists originally intended—logo?free, remastered, and curated with care.at plunges readers into a world where memory, mystery, and monsters collide.
This collection features an astonishing lineup of talent. Joe Quesada, Amanda Conner, Sean Gordon Murphy, Tim Bradstreet, Peach Momoko, Jimmy Palmiotti, Rick Leonardi, Bill Sienkiewicz, Juan Santacruz, Lee Moder, Enrico Marini, Ben Caldwell, John Cebollero, Nelson DeCastro, Piere Brito, Josh Burns, Alecia Rodriguez, Dave Johnson, Scott Hampton, Justin Norman, Branko Jovanic, Rafel De Latorre, and many more have all contributed to Jane’s visual identity over the years. Their interpretations—gritty, elegant, fierce, stylized, and everything in between—showcase the evolution of a character who has survived bullets, betrayals, and the shifting landscape of comics themselves.
But this project isn’t just about celebrating the past. We’re also creating brand?new, ultra?limited covers exclusively for this Kickstarter campaign. Amanda Conner, Peach Momoko, Sean Gordon Murphy, and Tim Bradstreet are each contributing new pieces that will be available only through this campaign and never reprinted in this format again. These editions are designed to be true collector’s items—rare, striking, and created by artists whose work defines modern comics.
Painkiller Jane has always thrived because of the passion of her fans and the dedication of the creators who believed in her. This project is a chance to honor that history while giving readers something genuinely special: a beautifully produced, definitive art collection that captures everything that makes Jane unforgettable. Whether you’ve followed her since the ’90s or you’re discovering her for the first time, this book is a celebration of the character’s resilience, the artists’ craft, and the creative spirit that has kept Jane alive for three decades.
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Ultimate OZ Universe: Into the Outerlands Collectors Edition
All-new hardcover graphic novel starring Dorothy & Princess Ozma as they journey into the Outerlands. Return to OZ like never before!
The ULTIMATE OZ UNIVERSE is a modern, canon-faithful continuation of L. Frank Baum’s OZ novels built to honor the original mythology while opening the door to the deeper lore, forgotten corners, and legendary characters that have always existed beyond the familiar road of yellow bricks.
This universe is brought to life by an all-star team of creators and producers who are passionate about OZ as both literature and living mythology. Larry King (producer/co-writer), Fred Van Lente (co-writer), and Mike Deodato (artist) are at the center of the creative vision, working alongside producing partners AWA Studios, ShaggyMan Productions, and Alchemation to expand OZ with premium graphic novel storytelling and world-building ambition. Overseen and guided by leading OZ historians, every volume is designed to feel both fresh and familiar — rewarding lifelong fans with deep canon while remaining accessible for new readers.
This 120+ page oversized hardcover collectible edition is the definitive way to experience volume 2 of the Ultimate OZ Universe. This graphic novel is packed with sweeping adventure, canon-faithful lore, and two intertwined journeys that reshape the future of OZ. Join us in another journey through OZ!
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NIGHT MOVERS: A Psychological Thriller Set in Modern Japan
A complete 72-page psychological thriller graphic novel with a gut-punch ending you won’t see coming.
Night Movers is a psychological thriller set in modern-day Japan, where a young English woman living abroad wakes up one morning to discover that her boyfriend has vanished.
Not just missing…Erased.
No note.
No struggle.
No explanation.
An apartment stripped bare, like he was never there at all.
A woman alone in a foreign country, chasing the last trace of the man she loves.
What begins as a search for answers becomes a one-way fall.
This isn’t a loud, explosive thriller. It’s a quiet spiral into obsession that drags Stacy into the shadowed backstreets of the city, forcing her to become someone she never thought she’d be. Urban legends blur with reality. Hidden subcultures operate in plain sight. Neon streets give way to alleys no one talks about. Every door she opens leads somewhere darker.
This is a story about crossing invisible lines.
About love turning into fixation.
About grief mutating into resolve.
And about what happens when you chase the truth far enough that it starts chasing you back.
A slow-burn journey into Japan’s unseen underbelly, where hope becomes a liability, trust is a currency, and some discoveries change you forever.
By the end, you won’t just question what happened to him.
You’ll question every choice she made to find him.
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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
