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Comic Watch Presents: The Krowdfunder Korner – November 23, 2024

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.

Don’t Call Me Sidekick

Current Funding: $1,482
Funding Goal: $5,000
Days Left: 25
Link: Don’t Call Me Sidekick

 

Don’t Call Me Sidekick! is an exciting new fantasy/adventure series from creator Brenda Hickey (My Little Pony, Aggretsuko) and is an exciting new fantasy/adventure series from creator Brenda Hickey (My Little Pony, Aggretsuko)! Through the partnership of the human child Kailee and her animal sidekick friend Ary, this story explores the power dynamic of the magical girl trope and questions a system built off of exploiting magical creatures as a way to gain power. The series begins with book 1: The Contract, and introduces us to a new generation of students beginning their journey to becoming part of the Phantom Guard and the fallout that takes place when Ary refuses to obediently take on her role as sidekick.

Don’t Call Me Sidekick! aims towards readers 12 and up and is perfect for fans of magical girl anime and the fun animal sidekicks of Disney. With your help we can achieve our goal of producing this first entry of the 3 book graphic novel series into a beautiful print format.

Enter Hazelton Academy, where an unlikely duo must pull together to battle the monsters not just outside their school walls, but within.

For fans of magical girl anime with a hint of dark academia — It’s a blended mix of Cardcaptor/Pokémon meets Harry Potter/My Hero Academia.

 

Mullets

Current Funding: $1,839
Funding Goal: $7,500
Days Left: 18
Link: Mullets 
Meet Kevin and Scab, two mulleted morons employed at Mildew’s Hardware Store by Kevin’s long-suffering dad, Kenneth. There’s Britney, the Goddess of Register Three and the object of Scab’s unrequited love, and Old George, who still has all his marbles but just can’t remember where he put them.

Collected for the first time, here are all 60 weeks of full-color dailies and Sundays of the short-lived, much-missed, syndicated newspaper strip “Mullets,” along with a special 12-page bonus sequel by Luke McGarry.

Quite simply, it’s the funniest comic strip you never read.

 

Steve McGarry  and Rick Stromoski are both recipients of the prestigious NCS Silver T-Square, which is awarded for “outstanding dedication to the profession of cartooning.” Their unprecedented commitment to their craft was exemplified by their quest for authenticity when they created “Mullets.”

Artist and writer of the syndicated comic strips “Biographic,” “Kid Town,” “Badlands” and “Trivquiz,” Steve McGarry is a native of Manchester, England, and a longtime resident of Southern California. A former record sleeve designer, his sports and entertainment features appear in newspapers and magazines worldwide and he has worked as a story artist on a number of movies, including “Despicable Me 2” and “Minions.” He was the first-ever artist to be named Illustrator of the Year by both the National Cartoonists Society and the Australian Cartoonists Association, and the record sleeve he designed for Joy Division went on display at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. To prepare for his role in creating “Mullets,” his silvery locks were abandoned in favor of a “Kentucky waterfall” cascade, and a steady daily diet of beer and nachos – consumed purely in the name of research – transformed his once-chiseled physique into a paunchy lump of lard. Displaying an astounding grasp of the genre, he wrote the scripts if he got around to it and if there was nothing much on TV.

Winner of three National Cartoonists Society division awards for his distinctive art, Rick Stromoski is the creator of the daily comic strip “Soup to Nutz,” a successful magazine and greeting cards illustrator. and author of numerous children’s books, including the “Schnozzer & Tatertoes” series. Gripped by the onset of mulletmania, he abruptly abandoned the luxury of his 19th century Connecticut home, pawned his golf clubs and installed the family in a battered old airstream trailer at the bottom of his garden, where he spent his days drawing the “Mullets” cartoon strip, perfecting the art of beercan sculpture, and conducting experiments with pork rinds.

Three times NCS Illustrator of the Year, author of “Keep It Down Up There,” Luke McGarry is a Los Angeles-based cartoonist whose clients include MAD Magazine, The New Yorker, Tenacious D and Coachella. Honorary mullet status had been conferred upon him because his bleach-blonde hair and leather jacket, combined with regular appearances at Comic Conventions, means people frequently ask him if he’s cosplaying as Kiefer Sutherland in “Lost Boys,” a movie with more mullets than a busload of Argentinian soccer players.

Megaton Man: The Complete Megaton Man Universe Volume One: The 1980s

Current Funding: $21,329
Funding Goal: $1,500
Days Left: 19
Link: Megaton Man: The Complete Megaton Man Universe Volume One: The 1980s
Don Simpson’s classic superhero parody and worldbuilding multi-character epic, collected here by Fantagraphics in an omnibus volume almost as bulging as The Man Of Molecules’ own muscles. All issues, sequels, spin-offs, one-shots and short stories from 1983 to 1990 are collected here, along with a plethora of additional art, unseen sequences, various rarities, and an extensive afterword by Simpson.

Introduction by Bill Morrison (The Simpsons, Bongo Comics) and foreword by Chris Ecker (Big Bang, Now Comics).

The Weakest Fish

Current Funding: $1,794
Funding Goal: $1,500
Days Left: 13
Link: The Weakest Fish
The Weakest Fish is a 290-page graphic novel, a coming-of-age thriller of self-discovery that explores themes of love and jealousy, loss and fear, escape and redemption, superstition and the natural world

In 1961, a thirteen-year-old boy in Texas, witnesses his mother having an affair. When his family’s secrets collide, Tim flees to Mexico on foot, where he discovers a new world. The Weakest Fish is a coming-of-age thriller of self-discovery that explores love and jealousy, loss and fear, escape and redemption, superstition and the natural world.

The Weakest Fish is a graphic novel adapted from an original screenplay by Bryan Wizemann, first written in Ithaca, NY, in 1999 (with many drafts since). It is inspired by Southern Gothic folklore and Mexican culture. Illustrated by the award-winning Mexican illustrator Edgar Camacho, it has been compared to films such as Stand By Me, Night of the Hunter, Walkabout, and No Country for Old Men.

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False Flag

Current Funding: $605
Funding Goal: $2,500
Days Left: 12
Link: False Flag
A single father mourns the loss of his son in the aftermath of a mass shooting when a burgeoning celebrity conspiracy theorist gaslights his small town, demanding proof the tragedy occurred. FALSE FLAG explores grief interrupted.

Danial Smith led a quiet and secluded life in his rural Michigan town. That quiet seclusion is shattered when a mass shooter kills his son, Robert, and 12 others. The mass shooting rocks the town. Daniel mourns the loss of his son in his own way, set on business as usual as the town tries reaching out. Daniel’s attempts at mourning are interrupted when Henry Perkins, a burgeoning conspiracy theory podcaster, arrives in his small town and demands proof the tragedy occurred.

The story touches on a controversial and sensitive topic and I understand this might be hard for a lot of people to ingest. At the core of the story, it’s about what happens when you interrupt the grieving process. Worse, is what happens when the grieving process of a parent who lost a child in a mass shooting is interrupted. FALSE FLAG also explores what happens when the lies you’ve told are exposed, and the dangers of gaslighting in our media ecosphere. Any parent might empathize with the characters in this story, from the survivors to those who’d lost the most.

This was one of the toughest stories that I’d written, let alone illustrated. I took a horror comic approach as Daniel is haunted by the ghost of his son, and hounded by the monster Henry. With your support, we can get the first of five issues in your hands, and the next issue moving forward.

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Camilla d’Errico’s Paro-bee Artbook

Current Funding: $10,429
Funding Goal: $9,000
Days Left: 12
Link: Camilla d’Errico’s Paro-bee Artbook

Welcome to the fuzzy flying world of Camilla d’Erricos Paro-bee Fuzzbutts!

The project is something that seemed to evolve naturally over many years. I was working with some local bee projects to create awareness about the importance and vital effort of bees in our world. I began creating little bee paintings to sell and send a portion of the proceeds to beekeepers and apiculturists. Then my nerd self took over and i beegan wondering what a Vegeta bee would look like, a King Kong bee! I couldn’t help myself, and over the years of work  i now have a full collection of parobees to share!

 


We got down to brass wax to bring you a parody collection of your favorite pop culture characters as bees from the 80’s to present day. Beelieve the hype-rboble; Sting Kong, Beewee Herman, Statue of Liberbee and more! Watch us use up every Bee pun imaginable in this 96-page pollinated printed work exclusively on Zoop!

This comb of artwork is ideal for any pop culture lover with a sense of humor.

 

Previously featured Kickstarter campaigns still running and unfunded:
GRIM REEFER #1 & 2 – 1 Days Left
Cullen Bunn’s Triple Threat of Terror – 4 Days Left
Sidequests: A Comics Anthology About the Road Less Traveled –  12 Days Left
So Buttons: Life & Death – 13Days Left
Previously featured, fully funded Kickstarters Worth A Look and Support:

 

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LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT: The Official Graphic Novel Adaptation

Created in cooperation with Chaney Entertainment, this deluxe graphic novel finally brings the lost horror classic back to life!

Current Funding: $15,304
Funding Goal: $10,000
Days Left: 9

riginally released in 1927 starring the iconic Hollywood legend Lon Chaney, the last known copy of the murder mystery/horror film LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT was lost to the ages in the MGM vault fire of 1965, making it a “Holy Grail” of horror and film enthusiasts alike across the world for decades.

Now, in conjunction with Chaney Entertainment and Source Point Press, this legendary piece of horror and film history is being brought back to life as a graphic novel based on the original screenplay remastered and restored by Ron Chaney, adapted to graphic novel form by Dirk Manning, with illustrator Joshua Ross (NIGHTMARE WORLD), colorist Colin Johnson (HOMESTEAD), letterer Dave Lentz (LOVE STORIES ABOUT DEATH), and editor Drena Jo (TWIZTID HAUNTED HIGH-ONS).

If you’ve been waiting to experience this story in its definitive form, this is — after nearly 100 years — your chance to do so!

 

Classic Comic Book Spinner Racks for the 21st Century!

It’s the comic book spinner rack from our youth — at an amazing price. And now it disassembles to take to conventions or for storage!

Current Funding: $11,175
Funding Goal: $10,000
Days Left: 56
Link: Classic Comic Book Spinner Racks for the 21st Century!
  • Powder-coated rust-free steel
  • Sturdy design and construction
  • Dual-supported ball bearings for a smooth-gliding spin
  • Swappable, customizable header graphics
  • White or black color choices
  • Multiple color options when purchased in quantity.
  • Classic look and 12″ footprint
  • Approx. 70″ high
  • Wide 7″+ pockets to hold bagged-and-boarded comics and graphic novels from Current size through Golden Age
  • Assembles/disassembles in minutes
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Witchblade Complete Collection Volume 4

The Witchblade saga continues with a brand new story and recollection of the legendary series!

Current Funding: $112,779
Funding Goal: $20,000
Days Left: 33
Link: Witchblade Complete Collection Volume 4
In this fourth complete electrifying collection of the supernatural powerhouse WITCHBLADE, Sara Pezzini fights against her most nefarious enemy yet…the United States government super spy organization, known to few as Level 42. Ian Nottingham makes a deadly return, and Sara teams up with the Magdalena to hunt down an occult killer. This volume also features the beginning of Ron Marz’ groundbreaking and transformative run on Witchblade.
Featuring art by Francis Manapul, Mike Choi, David Nakayama, Tony Daniel, Clarence Lansang, Romano Molenaar, Scott Benefiel, Leonard Kirk, and more! Featuring iconic stories written by Ron Marz, David Wohl, Geoff Johns, Troy Hickman, Chuck Austen, Kris Grimminger, Ian Edgington.
Current Funding: $9,433
Funding Goal: $5,000
Days Left: 19
Link: Dragon Grit #1-3: A Fantasy Western Adventure
The Dragon Grit Collector’s Box is a limited edition high-quality storage box for all your Dragon Grit comics. It features a soft matte finish with gold foil stamped logos, a magnetic seal, and a ribbon flap. These are limited edition boxes that will only ever be available through Kickstarter.
Current Funding: $4,903
Funding Goal: $10,000
Days Left: 26
Link: Friday Night Bigfoot – Issue #1

Back in 2016, we launched a series called Tales From The Road, which featured short fictional comic book stories co-created by professional wrestlers.

 

One of those stories, co-created by wrestling legend Dave “Gangrel” Heath, featured a story about a struggling wrestling promoter in Portland who stumbles upon the legendary Bigfoot. The story was only six pages but it was very well received. And Gangrel and I always knew we wanted to come back to that concept because there was so much you could do with it as an ongoing series.

So we re-imagined this concept outside of the Headlocked Universe and made it a standalone series.

And here we are.

Set in 1980’s Portland, Friday Night Bigfoot is the story of the Stanton family. They run Portland Power Pro Wrestling, a once-thriving family-owned wrestling promotion that has been entertaining the good fans of the Pacific Northwest for many years.

However, since the passing of the promotion’s founder, Don Stanton, the rest of the family has been struggling to keep it afloat. Gates are down, the locker room is unhappy, and competitors – both local and national – are at the gates.

Much of the weight of this falls on Andrew, the middle child of the Stanton family. Andrew has taken over the promoting duties since the passing of his father while his older brother (Jack) and younger brother (Eddie) both wrestle for the promotion.

With the promotion facing bankruptcy and challenges on all sides, Andrew stumbles across Bigfoot. Can Bigfoot help turn the tide in a bitter wrestling war? And after years of living in the wilderness, can the fabled cryptid handle being thrust into the spotlight? Will the bright lights and fame of wrestling stardom go to his head?

This one is a lot of fun.

Shark of War #1-8 – The New Shark of War!

The Shark of War is missing and feared dead. Will he be replaced by an all new Shark of War?

Current Funding: $1,101
Funding Goal: $3,500
Days Left: 26
Link: Shark of War #1-8 – The New Shark of War!
The Shark of War is missing and feared dead!
Meanwhile, his friend and helper, Marisa, has been captured by the Coastal Cartel. Navy SEAL LTJG Trent Calder is determined to find out what’s happened to the Shark of War and rescue the girl he likes, even if it means defying the US Navy, invading a mad scientist’s secret lab full of monstrosities, and confronting a NEW Shark of War!
Need to catch up. Don’t worry, you can get all the back issues as part of this Kickstarter in hardcopy or digital!

RISE #1-3: A Superhero Drama

Subverting The Hero’s Journey: what would happen if you had to feel good to do good? How can MAN rise to SUPER-MAN?

Current Funding: $5,531
Funding Goal: $8,000
Days Left: 25
Link: RISE #1-3: A Superhero Drama
RISE follows Jonathan A. Prufrock as he comes face to face with the perils of the male ego while attempting to be super. The first three issues of this premium print comic combine for a whopping 120 pages and explores the performative nature of masculinity through the elevated life of a superhero attempting to navigate the pressures of what it really means to be a good man.
This superheroic journey is penned by rising writer, Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz (AREA 51: THE HELIX PROJECT, MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT); drawn & colored by breakout artist, Ryan Best (BEAR MARKET BUSINESSMAN) with letters by the nicest man in comics, Matías Zanetti! This is Trevor & Pocket Watch Press’ TENTH project on Kickstarter, having successfully funded & fulfilled all prior campaigns!

This story is about the man underneath the cape. RISE sets out to confront one man’s relationship with his own masculinity, the burdens of guilt, questioning his responsibility to the world around him and the role that he plays within it.

Jon’s powers scale with the dopamine in his bloodstream, which means his ability to do the things only he can do are limited by his capacity to feel good–which aren’t always inherently good themselves.

Current Funding: $699
Funding Goal: $500
Days Left: 7
Link: The Last Sentinel: A Comic by Alison McGlone
Welcome to the Kickstarter for “The Last Sentinel”. A tale of high flying action in a broken world. We follow the story of Dani “Si Feng” Chen as she tries to find her missing friend, Sarray Autumnborn, in the city of Raven’s Edge. Our young heroine will have to rely on all of her training and guile as she fights her way through corrupt officials, a slaver cult, an other entities.
Current Funding: $
Funding Goal: $15,000
Days Left: X
Link: The Deadly Trio: Doomsayer #1
 
Current Funding: $322,307
Funding Goal: $5,000
Days Left: 19
Link: METAL HURLANT: The Seminal Sci-Fi Anthology Lives

WARNING: READING METAL HURLANT WILL ALTER YOUR BRAIN

50 years after the debut of Metal Hurlant in France, the iconic and genre defining publication is returning to English, with a bigger and bolder iteration than ever before: as a quarterly anthology published by Humanoids. Each volume of Metal Hurlant will feature 272+ pages of a one-of-a-kind, otherworldly, literary experience.

And you may tell yourself: In 1974, filmmaker, writer, mime, and poet Alejandro Jodorowsky was working in Paris on a film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel Dune, with the assistance of Mœbius on concept art and storyboards, alongside talents such as H.R. Giger and Dan O’Bannon. At the same time, Mœbius—along with fellow, rebellious bande dessinée creators Jean-Pierre Dionnet and Philippe Druillet—wanted to push the boundaries of the comics medium to tell mature, cerebral, and often titillating stories that embraced a punk attitude.
Metal Hurlant was their brainchild, a cutting edge comics anthology published under their newly founded publishing house Les Humanoïdes Associés (Humanoids). The magazine took the sci-fi world by storm, making ripples that would catalyze the creations of generations of artists to come, including filmmakers like Guillermo Del Toro, George Lucas, Hayao Miyazaki, Ridley Scott, Denis Villeneuve, Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, and Nicolas Winding Refn and musicians like Air, Daft Punk, and Hans Zimmer. While Jodorowsky’s Dune never materialized, he and Mœbius created within the pages of Metal Hurlant the groundbreaking series The Incal, which would go on to become the best-selling sci-fi comic of all time and is currently being adapted for the big screen by Taika Waititi.

Highlights from the first year of Metal Hurlant include all-new, sophisticated, and electrifying genre stories by visionary graphic storytellers and international superstars, including:

  • “Clean and Clear” by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Jacob Edgar
  • “In Every Dream Home a Heartache” by writer Matt Fraction and artist Afif Khaled
  • “Peppermint Wendy” by cartoonist Miran Kim
  • “Retrograde” by writer Karla Pacheco and artist Sagar
  • “Soldiers of Light” by cartoonist Simon Roy
  • “The Laws of Physics” by cartoonist Matthew Sheean
  • “Hot Ground” by cartoonists Shofela “Shof” & Shobo Coker
  • “Red Planet Tomatoes” by cartoonist James Stokoe
  • “The Rite” by cartoonist Elie Huault 
  • “A New Dawn” by writer Jake Thomas and artist Jorg de Vos
  • “Nightmare Motel” by cartoonist Elene Usdin
  • “The Naked King” by writer Fabien Vehlmann and artist Lionel “Alfred” Papagalli
  • “Alter” by writer Mark Waid and artist Jean-Michel Ponzio
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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.
Comic Watch Presents: The Krowdfunder Korner – November 23, 2024
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