Chad Burdette
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The Awakened
THE AWAKENED is a dark, noir-ish superhero murder mystery that explores what the true definition of power is, and who should wield it. Welcome to a world very much like our own, populated by a small handful of super-beings. The series focuses on a government-sanctioned team of super-heroes, The Freedom Alliance, and their beloved leader Paragon. Though everything seems to be just fine from the outside, the man behind Paragon’s mask realizes there are dark forces moving against him, his team, and the world itself. What does it have to do with the disappearance of the insanely-powerful being known as Avatar? When a hero falls, the world is left shaken – and one regular person must make the riskiest decision of their lives to protect the people they care about.
A character-driven superhero epic in the vein of The Golden Age, Supreme Power, Black Hammer, and Astro City, it is collected here in TPB format for the first time!
Thunder Guardian
The Earth has been destroyed. Civilization has been scattered throughout the solar system. The future of humanity has only one hope– THUNDER GUARDIAN!
Join father-son team of Reilly Brown (Deadpool, Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point) and Will Brown (grade schooler) as they tell the story of Thunder Guardian and his friends, and their battle against space pirates, monster boogers, and the forces of the evil Unknown!
For the past two years Will (currently in the 3rd grade) has been designing characters and telling stories to his comic book artist father, Reilly, who has been drawing them as comic strips for the newspaper A Kid and A Comic. This book collects those adventures in one place for the first time, and includes additional brand new material as well. Here’s what the contents will be:
18 pages of the original comic strip, 3-5 pages of a new story, 3-5 pages of a story where Reilly writes it and Will draws it, 2-4 pages of character bios/stats, 2-4 pages of process stuff (like Will’s sketches of characters and Reilly’s interpretations)
For fans of DEADPOOL, who are looking for something equally humorous and action-packed, but maybe they can share with the kids in their life who have a more DOG MAN sense of humor. Similar to AXE COP, but with superheroes. If you like aliens and space pirates, this book is for you. If you like monster boogers, this book is especially for you.
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Previously featured Kickstarter campaigns still running and unfunded:
Previously featured, fully funded Kickstarters Worth A Look and Support:
- Katie & The Bad Guru – The Awakening – 1 Day Left
- Cereal Killer #1-2: an immature murder mystery – 2 Days Left
- TALES OF SHAUNDRA – by Underground Comics Legend PHILO – 9 Days Left
- Breaking Into Comics + How-To Self Publish Returns – 9 Days Left
- Bronwyn: Short Story Collection – 12 Days Left
- Classic Comic Book Spinner Racks for the 21st Century! – 15 Days Left
- The Legendary X-Knights Issue #1: “The Legend Begins!” – 25 Days Left
My Name is Lady: Issue 1
MY NAME IS LADY is a superhero comic about aging, family dynamics, and loss of identity.
MY NAME IS LADY is the latest comic from The Omens co-creator Shane Moore and Electro-Magnetic Press. Issue #1 sets the stage for this timeless, heartfelt story that explores generational relationships within the world of superheroes.
Recommended if you like Watchmen, Kingdom Come, Batman, Ant Man, Iron Man, and other classic titles that explore true-to-life-themes
After the death of her grandfather, Laura decides to return to the quiet town she once called home. A fresh start awaits her as she reunites with her parents and younger sister, but Laura’s heart is set on one person—her aging grandmother, Lilian, who has always been her source of wisdom and strength. Now, as Lilian’s permanent caregiver, Laura is determined to be there for her grandmother in her twilight years, trying to form a new connection.
However, as Laura settles into her grandparents’ home, she begins to uncover old secrets surrounding her family’s legacy. Lilian, though frail, seems to hold the key to a mystery that stretches back generations—a legacy entwined with power.
As Laura pieces together her grandmother’s past, she begins to realize that her return home was no mere coincidence. The revelations she uncovers could not only reshape her understanding of her family’s history, but also her own identity, forcing her to confront painful truths, hidden dangers, and a destiny she never knew awaited her.
In the end, Laura must decide if she’s ready to embrace her family’s legacy—or risk losing everything…. including herself.
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THE PUBLIC DEFENDER #1: THE LIFE of a SUPER SLACKER
What happens when a stoner is bitten by a radioactive lawyer? Find out in this anthology of 16 stories about THE PUBLIC DEFENDER!
THE PUBLIC DEFENDER is super hero satire, self-insert, anthology that comes from the mind of Jeff Schiller (MAGIC POWDER), and 16 comics from some of his favorite independent artists! It’s like THE TICK meets AMERICAN SPLENDOR, if they were both about stoners suffering a bit of body horror.
THE PUBLIC DEFENDER is a seemingly regular guy who was bitten by a Radioactive Lawyer when he was 19, and has been cursed with the look of a Super Hero ever since. P.D. lives in a world with other actual Super Heroes, so it’s easy for normal people to assume he’s got powers based on the way he appears POST-BITE.
This collection of stories will feature some of his superhero friends and foes, like GODMAN, who you see above, and his ex-girlfriend BUZZKILL, who appears below!
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Maze of Shelves
An SCP-3008-Inspired Horror Graphic Novel: Step into the infinite store, where every aisle stretches endlessly, and every corner hides
Secure. Contain. Protect. But also, create.
Imagine an endless, infinite store—aisles stretching forever, time lost to the void. Welcome to Maze of Shelves—a story of survival, mystery, and hope, inspired by the chilling SCP-3008
More than just a tale of horror, Maze of Shelves dives into the humanity within the anomaly. It’s not about escaping the infinite—it’s about surviving the unknown and rediscovering hope.
At Site19, we asked ourselves: What would someone truly encounter in an infinite store? Beyond strange objects and lurking dangers, what about the people trapped there? Who are they? What brought them to this endless maze? And how do they hold onto hope when escape feels impossible?
Maze of Shelves dives deep into these questions, exploring not just the horror but the humanity within the anomaly.
Follow Fred and a group of survivors as they navigate the secrets of the store—and the depths of their own resilience.
If you’ve ever wondered what it means to face the unknown, Maze of Shelves is for you. Join us on this journey and discover what lies within the Maze.
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Make 100: New Year, New Stories 2025 – Great Indie Comics
An anthology to celebrate indie comics creators’ work from 2024! (and, importantly, give them a share of profits to keep creating!)
- An anthology of 18 stories, by different creators across four continents!
- Over 160 pages of content!
- It’s celebration of indie creators!
- Each story is new for 2024 – it was either released in the last 12 months or has not yet been released!
- It’s the fifth New Year, New Stories Anthology (and you can get the first four as well if you want them! Check the Rewards and the Add-Ons!).
- All profits from this project go to the creators who submitted (and they did not pay to submit!).
- Physical UK and European copies will ship from the UK!
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The Board: Issue #1
Be it lowlifes, hitmen, or even a powerful crime syndicate, nothing will stop The Crowned Eagles’ relentless crusade for justice.
In a city teetering on the edge of chaos, The Crowned Eagle—a sharp-witted and relentless vigilante—targets the most dangerous criminals. But when he uncovers a sinister plot involving a powerful criminal syndicate and their ruthless leader, he’s thrust into a deadly gauntlet. With each fight pushing him closer to the truth, The Crowned Eagle must outwit and outfight his enemies to bring justice to a city on the brink.
An action-packed, darkly humorous comic blending intense combat, sharp dialogue, and a gripping tale of justice.
ShiverShock
A Webtoon about a group of adventurers trying to not get killed at work.
On the planet Trio, people are known as Dolls with the ability take on alternate form based on objects an animals. Dolls have powers that range from, transforming into clouds, gorillas, ice, flowers, and even cars. The world and its inhabitants were created by beings simply known as Gods.
In this world we follow a family known as the Surgares who lead a group known as ShiverShock, that go on adventures for Gods. These brave few have adventures that range from being stuck on an island full of monsters, doing a noir detective story, or even having a battle royale with every member of the troupe.
Our lead is a young orphan named Orbis, who is adopted into the family for reasons even he doesn’t understand. He’s had an unlucky life: he only has one arm, his powers are slightly unstable and he’s a crybaby.
Kandy is an Ectoplasm Doll. She’s Kake and Kookie 21-year old sister. She sees herself as the mentor to the group even she’s not trusted enough to be in charge.
I’ve actually already started on the comic, but I consider this a prototype and intend to reboot it as I’m unsatisfied with how it turned out. I commissioned various artists on Fiverr and Upwork to do the artwork while I wrote the scripts. The artists gave a limit on how many characters I could use for each chapter and I often couldn’t afford backgrounds. I would like to make the comic as I envisioned it.
Here’s a link to the original Webtoon: ShiverShock | WEBTOON
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When We Were The Voyage: Hardcore SciFi Horror, Illustrated
200+ pages of visceral sci-fi horror. Reader immersion meets cosmic terror. Not for the weak—dare to become part of the story.
When We Were The Voyage is a 200+ page sci-fi horror graphic novel blending cosmic terror, body horror, and existential dread in a one-of-a-kind immersive experience.
- 200+ pages of relentless sci-fi horror
- 23 talented artists delivering unique and diverse styles
- Mature themes: psychological, existential, and cosmic dread
- RPG Bestiary and expanded content unlocked through stretch goals
- Reader inclusion: your name or likeness immortalized in the story as prey
WHAT IS THIS NIGHTMARE?
When We Were The Voyage is more than a graphic novel—it’s a 200-page descent into sci-fi horror, where flesh is twisted, memory devoured, and reality itself begins to fracture. This is a book where cosmic nightmares and unrelenting horrors peel away the mask of humanity and reveal the grotesque truth beneath.
FEATURES OF THE VOYAGE
200 Pages of Dreadful Artistry
Two hundred pages. Each one seethes with nightmares, tearing apart the delicate boundary between sci-fi and horror. These pages are not merely illustrations—they are an invocation, a ritual bound in ink and pain. Every frame demands your attention, claws at your sanity, and refuses to let go. No respite. No escape. You’ll feel the weight of each image pressing into your mind, leaving impressions that cannot be erased.
Two Years in the Making, Bound by Blood and Sweat
This isn’t a product of convenience. This is obsession. For over two relentless years, the creator, Eric Williamson, has sculpted a universe of despair, painstakingly building layer upon layer of horror. This is the culmination of sleepless nights and sacrifices, carved into the very pages of the book. And now, after years of meticulous crafting, it hungers to meet its audience. It hungers to meet you!
One Vision, Twenty-Three Corrupted Artists
At its core lies the chilling vision of one creator. But the artistry doesn’t stop there. 23 artists contributed their talents, each dragging the story deeper into chaos. Every contribution shifts in style and tone, ensuring you’re never safe, never settled. Each page is a new layer of Hell.
A Brutal, Hardcore Sci-Fi Horror Experience
This is not horror for the faint of heart. This is horror that strips you bare, that forces you to confront your deepest fears and your most fragile humanity. Imagine the cold precision of a scalpel carving through flesh—that is the story. Brutal, calculated, and unrelenting, it will eviscerate everything you thought you understood about the genre. It’s not just horror—it’s a relentless autopsy of your soul.
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APOLLYON 20XX: Lest We Forget
The Augments must navigate underground tunnels, hostile cities, and a new foe called Switchblade!
A powerful group of elites known as The Order have manipulated world events for centuries from the shadows. Now, in the near future, this Order has created G.O.D, a machine capable of influencing the minds of the world’s population. But Xero, the prime candidate for the G.O.D project, has escaped and rallied with him a small band of young, like-minded Augments.
Together, they seek to end The Order before G.O.D can be completed and the world brought to its knees!
Picking up immediately after the events of Volume 1, LEST WE FORGET follows our young Augments, bloodied and bruised, as they navigate the dangers of underground tunnels, hostile cities, and a deadly new foe called Switchblade!
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The Adventures of Pom Pom & Fleur
A 12 year-old girl and her pugnacious Pomeranian are abducted by dastardly aliens hell bent on human experimentation!
A children’s tale subverted for adult readers…
What could be more family-friendly than a COSMIC romp involving a decent little girl and her Pomeranian? Unless of course, it’s a tale involving neglectful parenting, youthful impulsivity, and a cynical Pomeranian on a collision course with alien abduction! This is the tale of young Fleur and her loyal companion, Pom Pom.
The Protagonists V The Antagonists
Meet Fleur, an idealistic, vegetarian, fiercely independent, and politically aware 12-year old with an aversion to guns and crass commercialism. She’s fearless, headstrong, and has a knack of getting herself into heaps of trouble.
Say hello to Pom Pom, Fleur’s faithful but ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, and socially-regressive, furry friend. What Fleur is to ecologically-minded pursuits, Pom Pom likes straightforward solutions to problems with absolutely NO GREY AREAS.
And introducing… The mysterious scientific duo from the research and experimentation division of the Zwarg Empire – Doctor ‘K’ and Urim! These dastardly fellows have some very definite ideas about maximizing productivity… which, involves deeply unethical, human clinical trials of their mysterious medications!
The Adventures of Pom Pom & Fleur (Episode 01) is a funny, heartwarming story of resilience, loyalty, and the true meaning of friendship. United by an intangible bond of love and… survival, you couldn’t wish for a more polarized duo in Fleur and Pom Pom. Sometimes, the best team-ups are people (and animals) who make the unlikeliest of comrades!
Barbed humor rooted in classic Sci Fi storytelling:
In the leafy heart of rural England, an Alien research vessel happens upon the curious Fleur and her trusty little pal Pom Pom. Swiftly kidnapped from their tranquil environs (along with a Bessie the cow) Fleur is selected to be used in a LIVE CLINICAL TRIAL for a mysterious extraterrestrial SERUM and its life-altering capabilities! Meanwhile Pom Pom is earmarked as THE MAIN COURSE on the starship’s menu. Both are threatened with abjectly horrific outcomes and they have to rely on each other to avert that old (but still effective) trope: a fate worse than death.
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Salty Roos: A NJ Legend and Holiday Adventure Like No Other!
Mutant Kangaroos, Mythic Beasts, Holiday Mayhem Await, and Double the Trouble!
Picture a Christmas where festive cheer collides with supernatural thrills. This season, Krampus and the Jersey Devil have teamed up to summon you into the world of the ultimate comic book experience—a Kickstarter that brings you not just one, but TWO heart-pounding issues of SALTY ROOS!
If you’re a loyal ROOZER, welcome back to the squad! New to the SALTY ROOS? We’ve got a special reward for you: SALTY’S HOLIDAY DIGITAL CATCH UP! Dive into a world of myth, mayhem, and holiday magic with this exclusive tier designed to bring you up to speed on all the action!
Join us in this festive frenzy as we blend the cheerful and the uncanny, making this a holiday season to remember! Your support is the magic that fuels this enchanting journey—let’s make it spectacular together!
Meet the Salty Roos!
Our fearless mutant kangaroo team takes on supernatural cases and legendary creatures across stand-alone tales that connect for returning readers. This holiday edition? Brace yourself for “Moonbat from Hell!” and the spine-tingling “The Twelve Nights of Krampus!”—two epic stories packed with pulse-pounding action, wicked twists, and heart-stopping surprises.
Join me, Erick Anderson, and Blue Roos Comics in bringing the SALTY ROOS to life! Together, we’ll make this series soar higher than the holiday stars. Don’t miss out on this festive fusion of action and adventure, packed with 60+ pages of ROO-tastic thrills!
So, what are you waiting for? Join the holiday mayhem and pledge early to make some holiday magic come to life!
Welcome to the Most Unholy Holiday Showdown! Pledge if You Dare, Because Krampus and the Jersey Devil Are Watching!
This Christmas, we’re cranking up the holiday spirit with a dark twist that’s sure to keep you on your toes. Picture it: a winter wonderland where Krampus and the Jersey Devil are in cahoots, ready to make sure every single pledge counts. This is a Kickstarter campaign like no other, with a festively fierce edge, blending folklore, suspense, and a mischievous dash of supernatural cheer. Only the boldest backers will feel the warmth of Krampus’ approval as we roll out the holiday red carpet to those daring enough to join early. Here’s a taste of what awaits:
