Kickstarter isn’t the only place indie creators go to fund their projects. There is Zoop, Indiegogo and Crowdfundr, just to name a few.
We also want to try an highlight those projects that still need a push along with those that are pursuing the fun stretch goals.
Previously Spotlighted Campaigns still active:
The Magic Necklace
A new one-shot comic from veteran indie cartoonist, writer, artist and editor Claire Napier, The Magic Necklace is an ADULT ONLY (18+) horny horror romance story about sexual danger, desire, relying on men, and bargains we make with ourselves and others.
- Current Funding: $
- Funding Goal: $3,000
- Days Left: 27
- Link: The Magic Necklace
Ann-Rita’s acting differently since she came back, because she’s not afraid of men any more. Not her brother, not the fuzz, and not the guy who’s standing right behind her. Whatever he does… It just can’t threaten her.
If you’ve ever wanted a comic about why women let bad boys and bad men in, this is that one. What’s fair in love and war isn’t always black and white… but add some pink, and you’re more than halfway there. Help us take this erotic thriller all the way!
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Bryan Talbot: Father of the British Graphic Novel
An illustrated biographical novel about the legendary British comic book creator Bryan Talbot, a member of the 1980s-1990s “Brit Pack,” a group of influential British comics creators that included Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman and Grant Morrison, whose work had a major influence on the North American comics industry.
- Current Funding: $29. 985
- Funding Goal: $10,000
- Days Left: 8
- Link Bryan Talbot: Father of the British Graphic Novel
Experience the sweeping biography of the one and only Bryan Talbot, the Eisner Award Winning British comics artist and writer behind some of the most acclaimed comics in British and American history, with collaborators such as Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, Bill Willingham, Peter Milligan and other writing icons.
From his work at DC on Batman and The Sandman to his work at 2000 AD on Judge Dredd and Nemesis the Warlock to his creator-owned comics like The Tale of One Bad Rat, Alice in Sunderland, Grandville, and the legendary The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, the first British graphic novel, you’ll discover never before revealed information about his life and work in this beautiful new hardcover designed by Alan Fisher with an exclusive cover illustration by Bryan himself and intros by industry titans Neil Gaiman and Ed Brubaker. Painstakingly compiled over 2 years, this exquisite and lavishly-illustrated book is a a must-have, not only for fans of Talbot‘s legendary oeuvre, but for anyone with an interest in the history of comics and the craft that goes into creating them!
Previously Spotlighted Campaigns still active and needing support:
- Alma The Champion
- Hairology: A Celebration of All Hair Types
- CHICKEN: Battered & Fried
- Sunmaker #1-3: Frozen Apocalyptic Fantasy Final Chapter
- Rancidville: An Odious End
Arthur: The Legend Continues – Volume II – Issues 1 & 2
King Arthur’s adventures in a post-apocalyptic England continue with this NEW 5th installment!
- Current Funding: $
- Funding Goal: $2,500
- Days Left: 9
- Link Arthur: The Legend Continues – Volume II – Issues 1 & 2
The Legend of King Arthur Continues!
Picking up where Issue One of Arthur: The Legend Continues Volume II – concluded, the mighty king finds himself in a post-apocalyptic England, facing the blade of the deadly Zanora. Can he survive long enough to convince her that he is the actual Arthur returned to the land of the living? But will any of that matter as sinister forces are conspiring to send the legendary king and his magnificent sword Excalibur back to the bottom of a lake.
Series creator and writer Martin T. Pierro and the spectacular artist Carlos Tron reunite for this new adventure, continuing the story of King Arthur’s return that began with the launch of Cosmic Times back in 2009. Pierro’s writing combined with Tron’s amazing artwork brings new depth to this legendary character.
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Onti: A Sapphic + Martial Arts Webcomic / Graphic Novel
An action-fantasy about 3 close friends and their martial arts journey, queer relationships, work-life and dealing with corruption.
- Current Funding: $ 2,071
- Funding Goal: $14,340
- Days Left: 25
- Link Onti: A Sapphic + Martial Arts Webcomic / Graphic Novel
An action-fantasy about three close friends and their martial arts journey, queer relationships, work-life, and dealing with corruption.
Onti is a longform webcomic/graphic novel featuring a main cast of mostly queer Black characters who practice martial arts with Elements. Set in a fictional city called Ocho, close friends Aariyah, Jaylin, and Keisha‘s largely peaceful life of leisure, hanging out, and martial arts training is uprooted by their work-life responsibilities, and increasing numbers of dangerous gang members using their elemental abilities in abnormally powerful ways to cause trouble in the city and their local community.
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MISFITZ CLUBHOUSE: Sharks, Dragons & Little Red Wagons! by Matt Knowles & Steph Cannon
Meeky Ferry Slothie & Stig are BACK! And they’re in for a BEACH bashing, DRAGON befriending, BRUCE MCTOOTHERSON watching blast!
- Current Funding: $1,633
- Funding Goal: $2,000
- Days Left: 19
- Link Misfitz Clubhouse: Sharks, Dragons & Little Red Wagons!
Meeky, Ferry, Slothie, and Stig are BACK! And they’re in for a BEACH bashing, DRAGON befriending, BRUCE MCTOOTHERSON watching blast!
Four short stories make up this issue, where we’ll see the kids in adventures on the ocean’s shore, having to confront a fearsome dragon, plus for the first time ever we’ll get to see the debut of their very favorite episodic adventure show: Bruce McTootherson – Aquatic Investigator! We even get to debut a cover from former Disney animator Peter Raymundo!
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Amongst the Stars Anthology by Band of Bards
A 110-page anthology of cosmic love stories told by indie comic creators. This romance/sci-fi anthology will get you in the loving mood
- Current Funding: $ 4,256
- Funding Goal: $$20,000
- Days Left: 28
- Link Amongst the Stars Anthology
A 110-page anthology of cosmic love stories told by indie comic creators. This romance/sci-fi anthology will get you in the loving mood.
The Bards are back with Amongst the Stars, a comic anthology of science-fiction romance. With 14 stories and a team of nearly 40 amazing indie comics creators, this bundle of love will keep you warm all night long. You don’t see those two genres together often, especially in comics. Our goal is to create a collection that’s inclusive, diverse, and visually stunning. The 14 stories gathered here will bring you to gladiatorial arenas, space stations, hair salons, and alien planets. You’ll meet mercenaries, assassins, astronauts, and unknowable beings. And you’ll watch them all fall in love….in space.
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Sweet Little Resistance: Magical Girl Hangout Comic
What if the Sailor Scouts all worked together in a cafe?
- Current Funding: $1,383
- Funding Goal: $1,600
- Days Left: 00
- Link Sweet Little Resistance: Magical Girl Hangout Comic
What if the Sailor Scouts all worked together in a cafe?
Sugar is just trying to live her life when she’s approached by a mysterious woman in a coffee shop who claims to know something about her — that she has a gift. And Sugar does have a gift, though it usually feels more like a curse. But when she’s offered the chance to do something good in the world with this power she never asked for, to join a team of women who all have their own special something, she’s not so sure she wants the responsibility. Who has time to be a magical girl anyway?
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Slaughtered Kingdom Horror Comic
There is no line between the horrors of Heaven, and the chaos of Hell, as madness becomes reality and violence becomes redemption.
- Current Funding: $1,375
- Funding Goal: $2,595
- Days Left: 24
- Link Slaughtered Kingdom Horror Comic
There’s a lonely stretch of road carved into the backcountry of Diamond County, in upstate New York. Locals call it the “Ghost Belt”…a place where truckers, travelers, and tourists have a habit of winding up on the back of milk cartons.
Throughout the years, there have been attempts to bring some life to the area – summerr camps, planned communities, a lakeside shopping district – but nothing takes root for long. There always seems to be a reason for people to leave. Sometimes in a body bag. Sometimes, in piles of them.
There are stories, of course.
Fully Funded Campaigns worth checking out:
- Division 5: Volume 1 by Roselinath
- Glarien: Short and Deadly by Charlie Stickney
Kor-Drath: The Reckoning! by Andy Smith
The Crimebusters #1-5: Supernatural Mystery Adventure! by Scott Harris
HELLBENT I-III • The Queer Dark Fantasy Thriller Concludes! by DJ Wooldridge
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That’s a wrap for this week from us, but 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.