Chad Burdette
Forge of Monsters by Monster Forge
Get ready to meet the monsters who fight back.
Get ready to meet the monsters who fight back.
Monster Forge is proud to announce a terrifying new lineup of horror-fueled comic book releases, headlined by the highly anticipated anthology Forge of Monsters. This bold new series introduces an original cast of monstrous heroes, set to carve out their legend in the ever-expanding Monster Forge Universe — where the raw, twisted energy of old-school horror comics is reborn.
And it’s paired with two additional titles: Hunters — a gritty prequel set during the building of the U.S. railroad, and Atlantean — a standalone graphic novella plunging readers into a mythic underground nightmare.
This is your only chance to grab these first-edition releases, packed with extras and made for fans of cosmic horror, pulp action, and monsters with meaning.
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I Roved Out in Search of Truth and Love: Tomes 1-3
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- Shark of War #1-9 – Final Boss Battle – 5 Days Left
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DEEP SEA GRAPHIC NOVEL
From creators Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, and Tony Akins, this 48 PAGE GN blends pulp science fiction with high-concept adventure.
We introduce you to Paul Barry who was once a fearless deep-sea diver—until a catastrophic mission swallowed his crew and the ship they were on and left him drowning in guilt. Decades later, long after he’s hung up his gear, the impossible happens: the missing vessel is recovered, and he is called to the scene to discover what awaits him. what surfaces isn’t just wreckage—it’s a terrifying truth buried in the abyss. Now Paul must confront the ghosts of his past and the ancient secret that’s been waiting in the dark. This is the story of Lost love that lingers like sonar echoes, where Exploration of the unknown opens the doors and unleashes a primordial force, older than myth and hungry for reckoning, and that is just the beginning.
DEEP SEA is more than a monster story—it’s a high-concept adventure wrapped in emotional introspection, with the pulse of a blockbuster and the soul of a tragedy. This was originally published in a three-part serial many years ago for Dark Horse Comics, but the team got together and added three more chapters, and all of this is presented for the first time here!
If you’re drawn to stories like The Abyss, Sphere, or The Thing, but crave something more intimate and emotionally resonant, DEEP SEA will pull you under—and you’ll be glad it did. This is an all-ages story. 48 pages.
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MONSTROUS: THE KAIJU ISSUE
MONSTROUS: THE KAIJU ISSUE features a fantastic lineup including:
- An all-new Konga vs. Gorgo comic, featuring the creatures from the cult 1960s American International Pictures movies and Charlton Comics, written by James Aquilone and illustrated by Dave Swartz (Confederate Monster)
- The first appearance of the American Kaiju MegaSquatch, in a comic book story by James Aquilone and EV Cantada (Joe Ledger, Grimm Fairy Tales)
- Godzilla at 70, a celebration of the King of Monsters by Patrick Macias (The Essential Anime Guide: 50 Iconic Films, Standout Series, and Cult Masterpieces).
- A Brief History of Kaiju by Samuel Sattin (Unico: Awakening).
- Ninjago writer and the co-founder of Wandering Planet Toys, Chris “Doc” Wyatt explores the long history of Godzilla sofubi toys.
- Superfan Podcast co-host David Hyde charts the history of music in iconic kaiju cinema.
- A Brief History of Konga and Gorgo by Henry L. Herz.
- “The Colossus From the Crater,” a brand-new sci-fi short story set on a remote moon and featuring a giant alien mummy, penned by novelist Greg Cox, who wrote the official prose adaptation of Godzilla (2014), soon to be reprinted in a new omnibus edition.
- An all new kaiju design by Dinosaur Sanctuary mangaka Itaru Kinoshita.
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TIME SENSITIVE #1: Sci-Fi Comic by an Emmy-Winning Writer
A Mind-Bending New Time Travel Thriller from the Writer behind Video Games Assassin’s Creed 2, Destiny and Telltale’s Walking Dead
Enter Tallulah Hsu, a mysterious 17-year-old street kid, who’s bitter and neurotic, and dangerous when cornered — and she’s the only person who doesn’t look at Caleb like he’s insane
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Those That Inherit the Earth Volume 1
An episodic graphic novel following a mutant opossum and the last living human as they explore a changed, post-human Earth.
Those That Inherit the Earth is an episodic story following the lives and exploits of a mutant opossum and the last living human as they explore a strange new Earth in search of any traces of humanity.
This is my sword-and-sci-fi setting (with a bit of occasional sorcery thrown in for good measure), it’s my answer to my urge to do a more episodic story in the vein of Conan the Barbarian, Kamandi and Farscape – all rolled into one.
White Ash Vol 1 — The Master Edition Hardcover
A remastered, luxury HC collection of the hit fantasy romance epic, incorporating the new material produced for Scout Comics
SPACE RELIC HUNTERS: Smugglers, Rebels, and Sacred Ruins
Runberg and Grun forge a post-religious galactic empire full of rogue adventurers defying divine legions for forbidden alien relics.
Packed with jaw-dropping visuals by artist Grun and the cinematic storytelling of Sylvain Runberg, this one-shot graphic novel delivers:
- Galactic intrigue and explosive action
- A richly imagined universe teeming with alien cultures and forbidden lore
- A trio of unforgettable antiheroes on a collision course with destiny
Let’s Play Volume 6
Volume 6 of Leeanne M. Krecic’s Eisner-nominated series! Let’s Play Anime premiering on Crunchyroll on October 1st
She’s young, single, and about to achieve her dream of creating incredible video games. But then life throws her a one-two punch: a popular streamer gives her first game a scathing review. Even worse, she find
s out that the same troublesome critic is now her new neighbor! A funny, sexy, and all-too-real story about gaming, memes, and social anxiety. Come for the plot, stay for the doggo.
This is your chance to be the first to get your hands on the reformatted print edition of Volume 6, which continues Season 2 and features chapters 95 through 111 of Let’s Play – approximately 200+ pages of content!
And in case you missed the announcements over the summer, the Let’s Play anime is premiering on Crunchyroll on October 1st!
Feeding the Dark – A 100-Page Horror Story
When you let go of wonder, hope and magic, all that’s left is the darkness…and it needs to be fed.
The Comic Shop Anthology: A Hit TV Show Tie-In!
The Comic Shop is a TV comedy about a quirky crew who will do anything to save their shop – including: starring in their own comic!
The Comic Shop: The Comic is a 50-page anthology of short stories with your favorite character from the hit show The Comic Shop, AND original stories from the mind of show creator Cheyenne Ewulu!
Funded through Kickstarter, The Comic Shop is a TV comedy (created by Cheyenne Ewulu) about a quirky crew who will do anything to save their shop – including: starring in their own comic!
his tie-in comic anthology features stories by Cheyenne Ewulu (The Comic Shop), Zeno Robinson (My Hero Academia, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man), and Joshua David King (Project Super Crush), alongside comic creators Stephanie Williams (Nubia & The Amazons), Cody Ziglar (Futurama, Miles Morales: Spider-Man), Joe Illidge (Milestone), Paris Alleyne (Static: Up All Night), D.J. Kirkland (Young Men In Love), Tango (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind), Bex Glendining (On Starlit Shores), Chris Robinson (All Negro Comics, Black Panther), Akira B (Hairology)., and J Clarke!
The anthology is being printed under Lifeline Comics’ newest imprint, Powerline…
Nexus V3: Return to Earth Studio Preview Edition Part 1
Pull Up a Chair in the Nexus Studio. We’re building the next Eisner-Winning Nexus story. All the messy magic behind a comic.
Gaston Leroux’s Phantom of the Opera Starring Lon Chaney
An original graphic novel of Gaston Leroux’s Phantom of the Opera Starring Lon Chaney
Developed in partnership with Ron Chaney and Chaney Entertainment, the new graphic novel GASTON LEROUX’S PHANTOM OF THE OPERA STARRING LON CHANEY is a faithful adaptation of the classic horror novel. This book features the likeness of the horror legend Lon Chaney in the iconic make-up he created, which has been the definitive personification of the Phantom since it was unveiled 100 years ago.
Returning for the Phantom campaign are the BRAM STOKER’S DRACULA STARRING BELA LUGOSI and MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN STARRING BORIS KARLOFF graphic novels illustrated by El Garing, with Eisner and Ringo nominated letterer Richard Starkings!
The Phantom of the Opera story is approximately 120 pages, and oversized 7.28″x10.88″. This Kickstarter also features an exclusive Deluxe Opera House Case, that includes the graphic novel, a 16-page 100th Anniversary Edition of the Original Phantom Movie Program, and the First Draft Script of the Original Phantom Movie – all of which will NOT be available in retail!
Time Dog and the Dark Future
In a world where time travel is possible for those who “live in the moment”, Time Dog is the best around!
Scott Snyder Presents: The CloakRoom 1-5
An anthology of short comics by the students of Scott Snyder.
This issue includes 50 pages of surprising, sometimes dark, and sometimes very funny, genre-spanning and genre-bending stories, and you can pick up the first three issues if you missed those campaigns. That’s 30+ stories and 300 comics pages that we’ve done so far!
The stories were all written by members of Scott Snyder‘s writing class/workshop, which he operates through his Substack, Our Best Jackett. Many of the featured stories were written with his guidance.
Related: The Comic Watchers – Episode 269: Jerry Caritia Explores Scott Snyder’s Cloak Room
And if you missed the much earlier campaigns for our predecessor, Volumes 1 & 2 of TALES FROM THE CLOAKROOM, you can still pick those up right here.
All in, that’s almost 500 pages of comics, including one Eisner Award nominated story!
***Your pledges will directly support the artists and writers in this series.***
The editors and publisher take no profits – all money collected from pledges will cover the costs of printing, cover art, design and marketing. Should we raise more than we spent, all excess money raised will be paid directly to the creators.
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Packrat & Thunderbunny 1-2
The long awaited 2nd issue of a humorous, action-packed superhero buddy comic book. This time with an origin story and a new character!
Packrat and Thunderbunny are two characters that are both best friends that happen to be superheroes (however, as you saw in Issue #1, one of them is unaware they are best friends yet). Much like the main characters of the book, the co-creators of this comic, Derek Jason Bush and John Fletcher Pasquini, are also best friends and have been since they met in high school back in 1987! Yeah, we are that old! The characters were created when Derek was a freshman and John was a senior. It took 35+ years for these characters to come to life. If you want to read the entire backstory behind the making of these characters, check out the Backstory section of our first campaign here.
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This 24-page comic book is Part 2 of a planned 5-comic story arc, that began with Issue #1. See the previous campaign pagefor more details.
EVEL KNIEVEL #1 from Ringo Award-Winner 21`
The legendary daredevil makes the death-defying leap into comics. From Half Evil Comics, publisher of THE JUMP and THE BREACH.
The legendary daredevil EVEL KNIEVEL makes the death-defying leap into comics in his very first full-length series from the fine folks at Half Evil Comics!
Brought to life by Ringo Award-winning writer Rylend Grant (THE JUMP and THE PEACEKEEPERS), artist Dave Acosta (TERRORWAR, ELVIRA, and DRAGON), Letterer HdE, and editor R.E. Nelson… with some real bitchin’ covers by Ray-Anthony Height, Flops, Jon Pinto, and Fabio Alves.
Made possible with TONS of support from the Evel Knievel Brand, Kelly Knievel (Evel’s son), and the fine folks at the Evel Knievel Museum.
Evel is one of the most iconic characters in American history. A folk hero in the truest sense of the word. Well, we’ve leaned WAY the hell into that here.
I’m a screenwriter by trade. For over a decade, I’ve made my living writing smart, mind-bending action thrillers for directors like JJ Abrams, Ridley Scott, Justin Lin, John Woo, Luc Besson, and F. Gary Gray, so I can’t help but think of things in cinematic terms. Our original mandate here was to make Evel an adventurer, to find this character’s Smokey and the Bandit or his No Country for Old Men. And I think we ended up with something pretty damn incredible.
We see this story as a modern Western. Some fit of terrible befalls a community. Evel is the swaggery gunslinger who rides in on a steel horse, howling at the goddamn moon and solves the mystery, runs the bad guys out of town, and beds the local bombshell.
Fiction aside, we went out of our way to honor the actual history. This first story arc of the series – titled THE LAST GLADIATOR – will start with Evel crashing at Caesar’s. We’ll be there when he goes from relative unknown to stratospherically-famous, essentially overnight. It’s then, when he has the entire world’s attention that he boldly declares that he’s going to jump Snake River Canyon.
We’ll also see him brawl with more bikers at the Cow Palace in San Francisco… we’ll be there for his wonderfully infamous “million dollar party” in Butte, Montana… we’ll see him win bets, bed woman, and fight jerks in bars… we’ll see him jump just about everything a lovable lunatic could on a motorcycle… and we’ll adore him for it.
The Greatest Little Luchador Ever!
Honor Bound, Bound for Honor!
The path to being the greatest tecnico in all of Lucha Libre is one of honor, even if it means messing with a bull and getting its horns! Angel del Luz strives to be a protector of the innocent on his way to becoming the greatest of all time, he faces his biggest challenge when he vows to rescue a dog and return him to his rightful owner! On his journey rudos try to foil his plans, meets possible new friends and supernatural forces are even bound to show up along the way.
Will these factors be an immovable force for the unstoppable Angel?
An all ages book! Kid friendly but adult appreciated 48 page comic book!
Our Luchador is on his way to a match at the arena, when he happens upon a little lost Perrito! What is a Luchador to do? What his honor and mantra tell him to do! He must help this little dog find his home!
MURDER DRONES: THE OFFICIAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
From Glitch Productions and Oni Press comes the heartwarming story of “destroy all humans” in one deluxe graphic novel.
Groundbreaking comic book publisher Oni Press and pioneering independent animation house Glitch Productions have come together to create a brand-new graphic novel adaptation of the animated series you have watched 330 million times: MURDER DRONES.
That’s right: MURDER DRONES: THE OFFICIAL GRAPHIC NOVEL is coming!
Debuting first right here on Kickstarter, this new collaboration will adapt all eight episodes of creator Liam Vickers’ haunting and hilarious animated series into a 136-page graphic novel from acclaimed writer Wyatt Kennedy (Nights, Marvel United) and spectacular artist Jo Mi-Gyeong (Eve, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), alongside a huge array of deluxe, collectible, and exclusive items that are only available as part of this campaign.
Macabre Valley #1
A grindhouse Texas horror comic.
Macabre Valley is based on writer Zack Quaintance’s real experiences as a night cops reporter in McAllen, Texas. But with added werewolves. Quaintance is now an editor at The Beat, winner of this year’s Best Comics Journalism Eisner. And artist Anna Readman is a recent winner of the prestigious Observer/Faber graphic short story prize.
This issue — the first of four — is already done and will go to press ASAP with help from your pledges. Additional money raised will go toward off-setting production costs, and, ultimately, funding Macabre Valley #2.
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Child Possession Services: The Finale! 1-4
CPS is back for one last issue! See how Connie deals with a lifetime of mistakes with no one left to help her in this Hellish finale!
CPS: Finale has Connie burning all her bridges when she really needs a friend. She faces a mass possession in progress and she is all alone. See the finale so shocking, we can’t even tell you the title!!
