By Chad Burdette

 on April 26, 2025

Previously featured Kickstarter campaigns still running and unfunded

• The Press Guardian #1-3 / The Clock #1 – Reviving Legends! – 3 Days Left
• HIGH STREET HELLCATS! A graphic novel – 15  Days Left
• The Complete Lunch Comics – 47 Days Left

Previously featured, fully funded Kickstarters Worth A Look and Support:

• Made in Delco – A Comic Anthology – 5 Days Left
• The Antagonists Volume #1 Trade paperback (Reprint) – 6 Days Left
• James S.A. Corey Returns to THE EXPANSE in A LITTLE DEATH – 7 Days Left
• Bo Hampton’s Fantastic Adventure Volume 3 Art Book and more! – 8 Days Left
• RICK AND MORTY 10th ANNIVERSARY DELUXE OMNIBUS LIBRARY – 10 Days Left
• THE TRANSFORMERS Compendium Set – 11 Days Left
• Unicorn: Vampire Hunter #1-8: Fantasy Adventure Comic Book – 11 Days Left
• The Game 1-4 The sexy sci-fi thriller is back. – 11 Days Left
• Life on Paws – 13 Days Left
• Starfish Lovers: Ripple of Consequence – 16 Days Left
• The Art Of Inking: Featuring Spider-Man & Mary-Jane – 18 Days Left

RSVP: E.S.P. — A Malerman/Manning/Ross Horror Graphic Novel

A scientist invites two powerful psychic children into his home lab for a clinical study. One child has good intentions. One does not.

Current Funding: $ 12,332

Funding Goal: $6,666

Days Left: 16

Link: RSVP: E.S.P. — A Malerman/Manning/Ross Horror Graphic Novel

After years of searching, parapsychologist James Massey believes he’s discovered two young men who exhibit some degree of psychic powers. Upon establishing contact with their respective families, he then invites them to spend two weeks at his home laboratory in order to study their E.S.P. potential. What he doesn’t realize is that the two boys have powerful psychic powers beyond his wildest imaginings… and that while one of them appreciates what the doctor is doing, the other despises it in all ways.

So begins a tug-of-war with the doctor’s reality, a war Massey himself has no idea is occurring… even as they both begin to completely rewrite his reality around him.

Based on an unpublished story by New York Times #1 bestselling author Josh Malerman (BIRD BOX, UNBURY CAROL, INCIDENTS AROUND THE HOUSE) and adapted to graphic novel form by writer Dirk Manning (NIGHTMARE WORLD, TALES OF MR. RHEE, LOVE STORIES ABOUT DEATH) and illustrator Joshua Ross (LEFT TURNS) with colorist Colin Johnson (HOMESTEAD), letterer Dave Lentz (LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT), and editor Drena Jo (TWIZTID HAUNTED HIGH-ONS), this thrilling 120+ page psychological horror graphic novel explores the tenuous nature of reality, the limits of science, and the dangers present in the pursuit of truth at any cost.

Is reality what you make it… or what’s made for you?

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Current Funding: $
Funding Goal: $ 8,000
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Link: Glow #1-7 – A Post-Apocalyptic Techno-Fantasy Odyssey

Glow is a coming of age adventure set in a world devastated by magic. It’s a bright post-fall technofantasy inspired by works such as Nausicaa, Disney’s Atlantis, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Dune, and Dark Sun.

The series is written and created by Ray Chou & Vincenzo Ferriero, and features the work of a diverse and talented troupe of artists. Read about everyone who’s helped make Glow come to life in the Team section below! 

The goal of this Kickstarter is to print the next issue Glow #7: Puppets, Cults, and Community – it’s all about winning Hearts & Minds in the seventh installment of Glow, a coming of age adventure. 

Glow takes place in a world where magic sparked both industrial revolution and ecological collapse. Five hundred years ago, the Nymeran Empire discovered how to channel magical energy into a viscous, blue substance known as Glow, storing it inside massive Towers built across the world.

In Volume I  (Issues #1-4) we’re introduced to Caszy and Koken, siblings scavengers of the Wastes. When they uncover something in the ruins of a fallen Tower, they draw the attention of Myra—a powerful witch with plans of her own.

In Volume II, the children escape into the dangerous Wastes, traversing through the Narrow Pass in order to reach Arkadai, the Free City (#5-6). There, they seek to win the hearts and minds of the populace in order to avenge Shoddai (Issue #7).

Meanwhile, Morik Stonehands realizes the Witch is gone and orders the horde to find her – lest he be the latest victim of her fate.

Unfortunately for new Stonehand recruit Lorey (now Pinky), that means carrying a huge burden as he and the other Stone Bros venture out into the Wastes…

Current Funding: $
Funding Goal: $ 30,000
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Link: Megaton Man: Multimensions

Megaton Man™: Multimensions™ is a full-color, 216-page “treasury-sized” (8.7″ x 13.3″) anthology of 60 (sixty) of today’s top independent comics creators (and one broken-down has-been from the 1980s … Don!) interpreting Don Simpson’s Megaton Man™, Bizarre Heroes™, and Border Worlds™, and X-Amount of Comics™ characters, from Cosmic Lion Productions (who brought you Big Big Bang and Giant-Size ’63).

Crossover team-ups and guest appearances by Captain Action®, Big Bang Comics’ Knight Watchman®, Michael T. Gilbert’s Mr. Monster®, Matt Feazell’s Cynicalman®, Dean Haspiel’s Chest Face™, Scott Lost’s 2nd Shift™, Len Mihalovich and Phil Miller’s Fantastic Fanboys™, Rick Lopez’s Cosmicat™, Ted Sikora’s Regina™ and Violanté™, Chris Yambar’s Mr. Beat™, Jared Catherine’s Incrediman™, Joe Ely Carrales III’s The Improbable Girl and the Wonder Kitty™, Tom Stazer’s SPACED™, Geoff Grogan’s Captain Daiquiri Jones™, Erik Larsen’s Savage Dragon™, Max Hauser’s Alliance of Champions™, George Broderick Jr.’s Blue Baboon™ and El Mucho Grande™, and many more

Guest creators include: Alan Davis, Bill Morrison, Jim Rugg, Stephen R. Bissette, Larry Marder, Christian J. Meesey, Dean Haspiel, Tom Stazer, Jason Moore, Amanda Stella Powers, Tom Powers, Teri S. Wood, Joe Ely Carrales III, Chris Ecker, Michael T. Gilbert, Milton Knight, Jr., Robert Kroll, Robert A. Kraus, Kate Workman, John Workman, John McCrea, Bill McEvoy, Scott Lost, Geoff Grogan, Craig Olsen, Nick Justus, Mark Dale, Kerry Callen, Trish Ellis, Grant Lankard, Rick Lopez, Alex Mui, Max Hauser, J.C. Grande, Milo Trent, George Broderick, Jr., Matt Feazell, Aaron McConnell, Dan Shahin, Steve Replogle, John Burkett, Kasey Bouchard, Micah Myers, Bruna Costa, Joaquín Pereyra, Larry Guidry, J.K. Carrier, Kirt Burdick, Ed Catto, Isaac Fisher, Milton Knight, Jr., Len Mihalovich, Phil Miller, Joe Miller, Jason Moore, Craig Olsen, Mark Dale, Jared Catherine, Nick Justus, Steve Whisler, Scott Paul, Bobgar Ornelas, Steve Stegelin, Maureen “Grapes” Yambar, Paul M. Smith, Eli Schwab, and Don Simpson!

Current Funding: $
Funding Goal: $ 2,000
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Link: Blood of Atlantis #1-2: A Modern Epic Magical Adventure

Blood of Atlantis #2 is a 34-page modern-day globetrotting magical adventure! It’s the adventure and puzzles from Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis mixed with Dungeons & Dragons, with a dash of myth a la Gargoyles’ Avalon World Tour.

Magic is real. That’s a fact Beatrice Stallard has known for more than a decade.

It is not the magic of the storybooks though. There are no wands, no spells, no incantations. Magic, or alchemy, as it is better known, is about harnessing the energy flowing within the Earth.

And in her travels, trials, and tribulations, Beatrice has come across inklings and whispers that the myths of yore weren’t exactly myths.

And the big one, the one she is setting her sights on, is Atlantis, the fabled lost city that sank beneath the waves so long ago, never to be heard from again.

Or so the story goes.

Together with her business partner/wizened bartender Svetlana and a couple of newbie Questers she picked up along the way, Beatrice will traverse New York City and beyond to discover the secrets of Atlantis.

The first Pillar of Atlantis has been located, but at what cost?

After the shocking events of Blood of Atlantis #1, Beatrice is one (small) step closer to locating the Lost City. And for this next phase of her mission, she’s taking a little vacation, with Svetlana in tow. But appearances (and history) can be deceiving. In a world where memory and magic are anything but static, figuring out who to trust is its own adventure.

Meanwhile, Damon and Topo have unwittingly signed up for new Quester training, with an unlikely mentor guiding them every step of the way … at least for the first five minutes. It will test the limits of their endurance and their friendship, but should they complete it, they’ll be counted among the city’s elite Questers. If they survive the experience…

Current Funding: $
Funding Goal: $ 1,500
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Link: Teen Force 5 – A Superhero Throwback Adventure

A general audience, high-action comic book bringing heart, humor, and heroics to the next generation of super-teams.

From creator Charlie McElvy and Blind Squirrel Comics, comes a bold new comic that fuses the classic superhero vibe of the 80s and 90s with the style, substance, and soul of today’s storytelling. If you grew up loving the X-Men, Young Justice, or Teen Titans, this one’s for you.

It all starts with a pursuit through the streets of Summit City, a confrontation that turns to chaos, and a battle against a rising metahuman gang threat. But that’s only just the beginning.

When a team of young metahumans—each with their own unique abilities and personalities—comes together in the face of danger, it’s not just about stopping the bad guys. It’s about learning to work together, balancing egos, discovering their strengths, and figuring out what it really means to be a hero.

As the fight intensifies, two new would-be heroes stumble into the scene looking to make their own marks. Will they rise to the occasion? Are they ready to be part of something bigger? And what happens when five young strangers with powers, problems, and attitude start fighting on the same side?

It’s fun without being fluffy. It’s light-hearted but still emotionally grounded. It’s a comic that kids, teens, and adults can all enjoy together—and that’s rare these days.

Writer/Creator Charlie McElvy brings both passion and purpose to this series. As the mind behind Blind Squirrel Comics, he’s got years of experience crafting meaningful, character-driven stories—and this one might just be his boldest attempt yet. Charlie attempts to bring a legacy-style comic to you, a modern audience.

Current Funding: $
Funding Goal: $ 15,000
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Link: That Sexy Bear! By Owlin

Hi there, everybody! We’re Iron Circus Comics!

We were born in 2007, and we’re the premiere publisher of award-winning, critically-acclaimed graphic novels in the American Midwest—a small-mid house built from the ground up by our founder, C. Spike Trotman!

Our mission? To showcase the Strange and Amazing in art, animation, and comics! Our work is off the beaten path, one-of-a-kind, and one thousand percent worth the trip! We hope you’ll come along!

Welcome to beautiful and scenic Cascadia Falls National Park! (Please do not feed the bears, no matter how much they beg!)

Commodified, gentrified, consumerized, and digitized, the Elysian environment of 21st-century Cascadia is now just more Content©™… and so are its hopelessly-acclimatized-to-tourists bears, Ginger and Yaya. Involuntary beer mascots and social media stars, they’ve forgotten how to bear entirely, much to the frustration and chagrin of their park ranger caretakers, Eggs and Ricardo. It’s no good for anybody involved, but what else can ya do but go with the flow?

Besides, without that smothering human influence, Ginger would probably just stay in the woods… far from the, ahem, admiring eye of Ranger Eggs.

But things are getting weird now, even for Cascadia. The exploitation’s been kicked up a notch, with a mysterious SUV and colonizing copycat among the new crop of troubles threatening the park! Can bear and ranger, hand-in-paw, push back against the invasion? Or are they as doomed to digestion for digital gain as the rest of us?

Current Funding: $
Funding Goal: $ 3,000
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Link: Space Monsters #1

Current Funding: $
Funding Goal: $6,635
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Link: Reanimator Inc. 1 to 3 – Lovecraft-inspired Cosmic Horror

Reanimator Incorporated is complete re-imagining of the original H.P. Lovecraft ‘Herbert West: Reanimator’ story. It incorporates Lovecraft stories, mythos and the Outer Gods, blended with Dante’s Inferno, and played out across Earth, Paradise and the Lovecraftian Nine Circles of Hell.

“Imagine a world where death is merely a temporary inconvenience, where consciousness can be uploaded and bodies rebuilt. But what happens when the soul departs, and something else takes its place? “Reanimator Incorporated” explores this terrifying concept, asking profound questions about identity, mortality, and the horrors lurking just beyond our perception.” A Place to Hang Your Cape.

Chapter Three is 128-pages of Cosmic Horror in a US-Sized Graphic Novel available in in hardback and softcover, written by Andrew Perry with full artwork by Lyndon White.

Imagine if you died, your body could be atomically uploaded and repaired, then Reanimated atom-by-atom. Would you be the same person you were before you died? Would you remember the events of your death? In the time between death and Reanimation, where would your soul wander?

What if, before your soul returned to your Reanimated body, something else—something From Beyond—took occupance?

Based on H.P. Lovecraft’s ‘Herbert West – Reanimator’, Reanimator Incorporated is a complete reimagining of the original story. Taking inspiration from Lovecraft’s original text, and from Gordon’s 80s movie adaptation, this graphic novel series modernises West’s machinations, whilst weaving literary mythology (Lovecraftian and beyond) into the tale. Think Reanimator meets From Beyond, with a splash of Dante’s Inferno, a dab of King’s Pet Sematary… And then some…

Current Funding: $
Funding Goal: $ 6,916
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Link: NO SAINTS NOR POETS issue #1 (of 6)

Join Tightrope Press in their first-ever comic series, NO SAINTS NOR POETS, a chaotic adventure-romance comic full of Sea Monsters, Motor-Gondola Races, Pride, Faith and Love Triangles. Created by the critically acclaimed duo of Iolanda Zanfardino (You Never Heard Of Me, A Thing Called Truth, Midnight Radio) and Elisa Romboli (Alice in Leatherland, The Least we can do), now with their first BL / MLM queer story!

Tightrope Press is excited to introduce you to NO SAINTS NOR POETS: a story about identity and pride, faith and cynicism, illegal motor-gondola races, turbulent love affairs, carnivals, sea monsters and social barriers.
Check out what you can expect to see in issue one:

After their beloved city of Serena sinks into the dark waters of the lagoon, leaving it half-submerged, a charming two-bit con artist and a disenchanted former priest reinvent themselves as delivery men working on the razor’s edge, bordering between sanctity and blasphemy on their motorized gondolas. As they fight for a brighter future, they soon realize that their past is not too far behind them.

This is your invitation to experience all the adventure and romance of this six-issue miniseries format, starting with the first exciting 28-page issue.

We’re back with the next issue of Silence – this time exploring History and Fantasy!

After the incredible success of the first issue of Silence on Kickstarter, we’re returning with a new edition that further expands the boundaries of storytelling in a wordless format. For this issue, we’ve collaborated with artists from Germany, the USA and the UK, each bringing their unique perspective to historical and fantasy themes. As always, Silence is a wordless comic – action, image, and intuition are the only tools we use to convey the story.

Our goal with this series is to break down language barriers, so everyone can enjoy the story, regardless of the language they speak. Our characters are queer, and their narratives are filled with emotions that don’t need words to be understood.

In this issue, we travel through historical and fantastical worlds, where queer heroes embark on thrilling adventures and face unique challenges, no matter the era or place they inhabit.

Join us on this journey. Every contribution matters and helps us create indie comics that are open to experimentation and the joy of storytelling. Your support will help us publish this unique issue—one that delivers unforgettable experiences and celebrates queer culture in comics.