Chad Burdette
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EMPIRE – Deluxe Hardcover
by Mark Waid & Barry Kitson
The legendary graphic novel Empire by Mark Waid & Barry Kitson was originally published by Gorilla Comics, a company formed by Mark Waid, Kurt Busiek and several others, and later was completed under the DC Comics label in 2004. It has been out of print for years and never collected as a hardcover, so the duo decided it was time for an upscale oversized hardcover edition with slipcase, containing extra material like sketches, designs, layouts and pencils, interior work, covers, and a wealth of unpublished art.
They also wanted to prioritize things like layflat binding and high quality paper in the book’s production, to properly showcase Barry’s stunning art and Mark’s brilliant storytelling. There’s even a huge 6-foot panel that Barry Kitson did that was previously only included in the digital version that can now be in print as a giant foldout!
This campaign is focused solely on the original series, which was designed to stand on its own. A mixture of political intrigue and action-adventure, the groundbreaking Empire explores the concept of world domination from the unique perspective of the conquering dictator. Ten years after beginning a campaign of global conquest, the villainous Golgoth sits as the unopposed ruler of the world. But now that the masked monarch has realized his totalitarian dream of ruling the planet, he must contend with the incomprehensible nightmare of lording over a global empire. Under an eternal onslaught of alien invasions, traitorous plots and rebellious uprisings, the evil despot must find a way to maintain control or watch as his kingdom is destroyed. A story like this where the supervillain has actually WON certainly has parallels with current real-world politics.
A Doctor Doom-like supervillain named Golgoth has defeated all superheroes and conquered the world, but must now contend with internal power struggles.Whether you’re a longtime fan or discovering Golgoth’s dark empire for the first time, don’t miss out!
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THE FORGOTTEN DIVINE
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The Cult Story Told By It’s Members
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Rodney Coleman: a veteran between visions and PTSD
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Forgotten Divine – Mark Russell: Cults as a metaphor for being a writer
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Why Ahoy chose Kickstarter for Forgotten Divine
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Westron: Issues 1 & 2
A private investigator faces supernatural terrors in his quest to find a missing girl
Westron is a supernatural detective horror story based in Slavic mythology. It follows the exploits of private investigator Jan Westron on cases that bring him in conflict with terrifying creatures of legend which have not been widely explored in pop-culture, if at all.
Westron #2 picks up where #1 left off, as Jan sets off to solve the mystery of missing 14-year-old Natalia Becker, after her older sister is found dead in the woods.
Westron differentiates itself from other supernatural detective stories in a few ways. First, it utilizes real Polish mythology as its foundation, setting the stage for creatures you probably haven’t encountered in other media very often. There are no vampires or werewolves here, no mummies or invisible men. But darker, more terrifying creatures made the worse by their unfamiliarity.
Secondly, Westron is set in Europe, mostly split between Poland and Germany, where these legends have their roots. It’s told in English, but the European setting brings a different feel and a deeper sense of history.
Lastly, Westron is two stories in one. It splits its time between the main case set in the recent past and a flashback story that, while separate, ties in and acts as a reflection of the modern story. These two stories each have their own art team to lend a unique feel, but those teams collaborate to ensure that there remains a visual harmony to help bring the stories together as one.
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Supernatural Detective Thriller Rooted in Polish Folklore
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Best Advice: Own Your Characters
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Why The PI Watches Terrible Movies
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My Layered Writing Process
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Why Page Turns And Last Pages Matter
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Two Artists, Two Styles — Mirrored Comic Storytelling
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Westron — Dark Horror And Mystery (Kickstarter Pitch)
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Kickstarter perks: covers, art pieces, and a decoder bookmark
THE O.Z. #1-3 – A Fantasy Classic Reimagined for Comics
Haunted by her past, a disillusioned Iraq war veteran must survive the war-torn land of Oz. From the writer of SAVAGE AVENGERS
What if The Hurt Locker took place in The Wizard of Oz? Find out in The O.Z., the Ringo Award-winning fantasy comic from acclaimed writer David Pepose (Savage Avengers, Space Ghost, Speed Racer) and superstar artist Ruben Rojas (Proton, New Humanz) that transforms a childhood classic into a war story for the ages. Returning to Kickstarter with our double-sized, 44-page finale, this campaign is dedicated to bringing this adrenaline-fueled twist on L. Frank Baum’s iconic Oz novels to life. Fans of Mad Max: Fury Road, The Old Guard, and Fables will not want to miss The O.Z.
The Scarecrow War Begins
Decades ago, when a young girl defeated the Wicked Witch of the West, she said farewell to the magical land of Oz… but unwittingly plunged the country into years of brutal civil war. But a generation later, the name of Dorothy Gale lives on in her granddaughter, an Iraq war veteran grappling with disillusionment and PTSD — until a tornado strands her in the war-torn battlefield known only as The O.Z. Forced to navigate warring factions led by the Tin Soldier, the Scarecrow, and the Prince of Lions, Dorothy must face her past and embark on a dangerous quest for the all-powerful Silver Slippers if she hopes to bring peace to the Occupied Zone — or as the locals call it, The O.Z.
Whether you’re new to our Ringo Award-winning series or returning as a Yellow Brick Road Warrior, we’ll have print and digital catchup tiers available containing our entire series, so you can enjoy The O.Z. from start to finish.
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Home You Can’t Go Back Home — O.Z.’s central theme
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Oz reimagined: Dorothy’s granddaughter in a war-torn land
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Why delays happened — the human story behind OZ’s art
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How our OZ Kickstarter makes single issues and catch-up easy
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Punchline & the Vaude-Villains vs Violante
The double-sized comic book brawl of the year!
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Punchline & the Vaude-Villains vs Violante The origin of Violante:
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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
