We here at Comic Watch want to highlight and support those projects across the various platforms, especially those projects that still need a push along with those stretch goals.
Depths
A 1930s engineer gets trapped underwater for 3 years in a diving suit of his own creation. His friend searches for him against all odds.
Days Left: 18
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Gilgamesh: Eternal #1-3 The Complete Series
The world’s first story comes to its epic conclusion in the 3rd and final issue of this popular fantasy-action comic series!
Days Left: 13
The Epic of Gilgamesh is the world’s oldest story, dating back almost five millennia. But Gilgamesh’s dilemma is something that remains relevant today and always will. How can you live peacefully after you’ve been confronted by your own mortality?
- Gilgamesh Eternal #1, Gilgamesh travels to the Cedar Forest with his love, Enkidu, to conquer the giant Humbaba. With the help of some benevolent gods, they vanquish the beast and return home to a hero’s welcome. Unfortunately, a jealous goddess had more than monsters in store for them.
- Gilgamesh: Eternal #2 finds the city of Uruk shattered and Gilgamesh lost to the unknown wilderness. He searches the ends of the Earth for the wisdom of Utnapishtim the Immortal, for Enkidu was his equal and exact opposite, and if Enkidu can be killed — what does that mean for Gilgamesh? Meanwhile, Shamhat, a high-priestess to Inanna and Gilgamesh’s closest companion, is elected King Regent of Ur
- Gilgamesh: Eternal #3, the fate of Sumer hangs in the balance as armies march to Uruk’s door and Gilgamesh shows no sign of return. He journeys with Urshanabi the Ferryman beyond the borders of the natural world. Perhaps he has found the answer to his mortality, but will he reach it in time, and, more importantly, what price will he pay?uk in his absence. A political pawn amidst gods, Shamhat must navigate celestial ambitions while campaigning for peace amongst her people.
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Dracula The Return: Cult of The White Worm Books #1 and #2
Dacre Stoker, the great grand nephew of Bram Stoker, along with co-writer Chris McAuley and art team Chris Geary & Matt Soffe make a triumphant return with publishers Scratch Comics and the second installment of this historic and authentic continuation of the classic novel.
Days Left: 9
After a hugely successful first issue the Great Grand Nephew of Bram Stoker, Dacre Stoker and his crack creative team of co writer and co creator Chris McAuley along with artists Chris Geary, David Hitchcock and Matt Soffe make a return with the second installment of the official comic book sequel to Bram Stoker’s classic novel “Dracula”
Gothic horror fans are in for a real treat this year as the Stokerverse expands the Dracula Mythos and introduces new characters from the history of gothic and pulp horror, reimagined as if Bram Stoker had written them.
Our surviving band of heroes from issue #1 begin to suspect that not all is well and although they have put an end to the threat of Dracula himself, his legacy continues with other creatures of the night still threatening England and perhaps even the world.
Little do they know that the Lord of Vampires has returns to our realm and is seeking the most hideous revenge on those who dared to thwart his plans… and he’s not alone either!
This book is the only official comic book sequel to Bram Stoker’s Dracula written by a member of the Stoker Family!
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John Benteen’s Fargo: Hell on Wheels graphic novel – adapted by Howard Chaykin
A 96+ page prestige format, action-packed, hardcover graphic novel starring soldier of fortune Neal Fargo, based on the legendary ‘Fargo’ paperback series by John Benteen!
Days Left: 6
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Let Her Be Evil
A celebration of unapologetically wicked women with cruel intentions—of the nasty, the vile, the rage-fueled mistresses who know exactly what they want and aren’t afraid to get it by any means necessary.
Days Left: 5
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Lost Children of Andromeda: The Arrival
The awakening of humanity begins…just as the world starts to end
Days Left: 12
The year is 2040…Twelve years before the projected apocalypse. A team of scientists contracted by the military known as The Andromeda Project are tracking the arrival of an alien energy from another galaxy. Lead on that project are two rivals, Captain Nicolas Delemar and Professor Patrick Adams. No one knows how the energy will arrive and what damage it could do to the planet, so Patrick has worked diligently to create protection mechanisms at the projected site of the landing, Cumberland Falls, Kentucky.
Allister Adams, a boy with the curiosity and fear of any seven-year old, has accompanied his dad, Patrick, to his workplace at Andromeda Power, the nearby plant. In this story, we are plunged into the lingering aftermath of a severe thunderstorm. We feel a young boy’s angst and a protective parent’s uncertainty in lines like, “Storms aren’t meant to hurt us. That’s just Mother Nature telling us how she feels.” But the violence in the sky feels anything but natural. Something is coming that will change Earth forever. Could it be the beginning of the end?
It soon becomes clear that courage will be the only light that can lead Allister and his dad. And even that may not be enough to survive
Already a successful sci-fi book series, The Arrival is the first official comic book from the Lost Children of Andromeda universe. This story follows Allister Adams, the main character of the LCOA series, as we learn the origins of his abilities and the apocalypse. A catastrophic superstorm threatens the unsuspecting citizens of Cumberland Falls, sending Allister and his father Patrick on the run in hopes of survival.
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Previously featured campaigns still running and unfunded:
- 2nd Place Graphic Novel – 2 Days Left
- SHOOK! Songs of the Dark Sirens – 4 Days Left
- Everyday Fears: A Slice-of-life Horror Comic Anthology – 12 Days Left
- Bixby Grant: Fangs & Brimstone #1 – A Supernatural Mystery – 11 Days Left
Previously featured, fully funded Kickstarters Worth A Look:
- WITCHMAN: A New Superhero Comic Book – 7 Days Left
- THE HUNTERS – 12 Days Left
- DRACULA VOLUME 1: THE IMPALER – 12 Days Left
- BÉLA LUGOSI: THE MAN BEHIND THE CAPE – 12 Days Left
- Jacques and the Great Art Theft – 18 Days Left
- MASAAKI NINOMIYA’S GANNIBAL HORROR MANGA SERIES – 18 Days Left
Slash presents DEATHSTALKER – 7 Days Left
New York vs The World issues 1-3
What happens to New York City 15 years after the zombie apocalypse?
Current Funding: $1,058
Funding Goal: $2,500
Days Left: 7
Link: New York vs The World issues 1-3
It has been 15 years since the end of the world and New York City is the last safe place on earth for humanity. When the corpses started rising from the grave, those left alive in New York City had far too much trouble dealing with the dead walking in so they decided to blow the bridges and flood the tunnels. The water around Manhattan acted as a natural defense, nothing could get in or out, and it was easier to clear the street of zombies.
As New York began to rebuild the decision was made to begin accepting survivors from around the world. Now that the gates are open New Yorkers are constantly reminded of the infection coming back and they will protect their home from it ever coming back again.
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Human Hunters Issue 4
The origin story of Freyja. We venture back to Salem Town, Massachusetts in 1692, where Freyja is tried for Witchcraft.
Current Funding: $3,510
Funding Goal: $4,000
Days Left: 16
Link: Human Hunters Issue 4
First, who are the Human Hunters?
The Human Hunters are the classic monsters of old who have risen to combat the most dangerous monsters of all: Humans. Radu and his Human Hunters Jacy, Victor, Dr. Montclair, Kirstine, Cleo and Freyja have united and vowed to use their resources, vast knowledge, and abilities to purge the world of evil.
The Human Hunters is saga of redemption which chronicles the adventures of our Monsters/Heroes as they embrace the modern world and strive to find their place in it.
In the last issue, the Human Hunters were tasked by the fathers of three missing girls to rescue them from the horrors of human traffickers. The Hunters mission went awry when a biker gang showed up causing chaos which led to Kirstine, Cleo and Freyja themselves to being captured.
This issue includes the origin story of Freyja. We venture back to Salem Town, Massachusetts in 1692, where Freyja is not only tried for witchcraft, but is sentenced to the Salem Jail known to many as the “Suburbs of Hell”. There she endures months of testing (torture) as they assess if she is truly a witch. How does she survive the tortured experience?
Human Hunters Issue 4 is a 26-page epic filled with intense Action, Drama, Romance and Horror. Art is provided by Mateus Duarte(Ninja Bimbos vs Zombies from Deep Space), inking by Fran Cord(Ninja Bimbos vs Zombies from Deep Space), flat colors by Carol Cord (Mary Machinegun, Ninja Bimbos vs Zombies from Deep Space), colors by Adam Ramos (Ninja Bimbos vs Zombies from Deep Space), written by Johnnie Reed (Mary Machinegun, Ninja Bimbos vs Zombies from Deep Space) and Max DeVill (Mary Machinegun, Ninja Bimbos vs Zombies from Deep Space) with lettering by Es Kay (Mary Machinegun, Ninja Bimbos vs Zombies from Deep Space, Nyobi). Human Hunters Issue 4 continues the Human Hunters adventures. This issue is filled with even more twists and turns.
Please, check out all our various covers and offerings below. Any one of them would be perfect for yourself or even for a gift.
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Slice of Life – Anime Action Adventure #1
Pokémon, Sailor Moon, Power Rangers, Dragon Ball Z and MORE anime tropes collide in this WEBTOON “Slice of Life” parody!
Current Funding: $5,767
Funding Goal: $7,500
Days Left: 26
Link: Slice of Life – Anime Action Adventure #1
Slice of Life: Anime Adventure #1 is a 22-page action-packed Isekai oneshot, featuring tons of references to your favorite Anime and Manga series–
–including “Pokémon“, “Sailor Moon“, “Dragon Ball Z“, “Power Rangers“, “Bloom Into You“, “Spy × Family“, “Oshi no Ko“, “Demon Slayer“, and MORE!
Based on “Slice of Life” – our Webtoon series about a gritty anime protagonist, Lady Vengeance, who comes to life and has learn to live in the real world. A Reverse-Isekai, if you will.
So with this new-reader friendly spin-off, we wanted to do the opposite by taking the “Slice of Life” characters and sending them into worlds inspired by various popular anime series.
A Reverse-Reverse Isekai! Or, you know. just an Isekai.
Hilarious, heartfelt, and action-packed. Whether you’re a veteran fan of “Slice of Life” or completely new to the series, this is the perfect comic for you.
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BLOODSMITH: We Hunt Nightmares Issue 1 & 2
In 19th century England a bloodsmith & his companions use their curious gifts to stop the invasion of a darkling horde from the abyss.
Current Funding: $1,692
Funding Goal: $2,571
Days Left: 14
Link: BLOODSMITH: We Hunt Nightmares Issue 1 & 2
Sir Idris Harrow, Bloodsmith, the independently wealthy nobleman, is called to the home of Lord Montague to investigate the apparent possession of a young boy by a creature from the Abyss. Harrow soon learns that this child is not the only victim but hundreds of others throughout the city have been afflicted by supernatural tumors, their minds and bodies supplanted by a cruel, demonic intelligence.
Harrow and his team (a mysterious woman named Tilda Abigail who shares a deep connection with the spiritual realm and carries a puppet through which she communicates, and Dane Flint, a gunslinger and tinkerer with a gift for mechanical wizardry) must unravel the mystery and stand against the forces of darkness before London is overrun.
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So Buttons: Film School
Fun, true stories. One life interpreted by many artists. Auto-bio comix!
Current Funding: $2,878
Funding Goal: $1,973
Days Left: 15
Link: So Buttons: Film School
One comic a year. Every year. For 13 years.
So Buttons is an anthology of fun, heartwarming, true stories. One life (mine!) interpreted by many amazing artists
My life is a life surrounded by comix, celebrity and coincidence and So Buttons collects it all in one lovely package.
I’ve been making fun, true, collaborative comix for over 10 years. I love working with so many great artists and I love PAYING them. Nothing is for exposure here, except my soul. I do a book a year, every year. And you can buy them all here!
This issue is subtitled: Film School with Pekar’s Pals and Mine
If you don’t know, Harvey Pekar was a guy who wrote auto-bio comics and hired different artists to interpret his stories. I follow that model.
So… the inspiration for that subtitle is this. Last year, I met Joe Zabel, a longtime collaborator of Harvey Pekar’s. I showed him my work and he agreed to do a story with me. And then he introduced me to Gary Dumm, and even longer collabber with Pekar. HE agreed to do a story. And then he introduced me to other co-conspirators Michael T. Gilbert and Brian Bram (not seen since American Splendor #2, 1977)!
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Don’t Push The Red Button: A 100 Page Anthology
This anthology will explore 11 different stories from over 30 professional comic creators spanning SUPERNATURAL, HORROR, DRAMA & MORE!
Current Funding: $4,255
Funding Goal: $10,000
Days Left: 17
Link: Don’t Push The Red Button: A 100 Page Anthology
Don’t Push the Red Button is a 100+ page anthology of stories inspired by a social dilemma: If you could press a button and receive lots of money, but one stranger would die, would you press the button? What if that person wasn’t a stranger at all?
The anthology will explore 11 different stories from over 30 professional creators across multiple genres such as SUPERNATURAL, HORROR, SUSPENSE, DRAMA, AND MORE!
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Gourmand Go: A Cannibal Space Opera Graphic Novel
Their mission: to seek out new life–and eat it.
Current Funding: $2,745
Funding Goal: $2,565
Days Left: 11
Link: Gourmand Go: A Cannibal Space Opera Graphic Novel
The Gourmand Go is a tramp freighter that travels the galaxy on a mission to seek out new life–and eat it. But when times are lean the officers are not above eating more… human… cuisine.
From shopping mall food courts to the heart of a gas giant, from reality cooking shows to the table of a planetary warlord, the crew of the Gourmand Go will face any challenge with a thirst for adventure and a taste for the finer things.
Gourmand Go is a 64 page, full colour graphic novella (containing 56 story pages) that will appeal to fans of Galaxy Quest, Army of Darkness, and Judge Dredd. Is it a satire about consumer culture and colonialism? Is it a parody of space operas and reality cooking shows? U DECIDE!
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Diary of Dread Horror Magazine for Mature Audiences
Diary of Dread is a horror magazine in the vein of EC comics publications. If you love Creepshow you will love Diary of Dread!!
Current Funding: $2,320
Funding Goal: $1,000
Days Left: 32
Link: Diary of Dread Horror Magazine for Mature Audiences
Diary of Dread is classic horror in a 156- page horror magazine in the vein of Creepshow, Tales from the Crypt and Vault of Horror. From the twisted mind of Phil Russertt comes six chilling tales of suspense and horror with twists and turns you won’t see coming!!
39 Cedar Lane – In a quaint country town lies the home of Ms. Clifton, an elderly woman who has befriended a boy named Tommy. When a homicidal convict escapes he will need a place to hide out and things are about to change.
Mangle – A serial murderer is on the loose and Detective Frank Colletti is obsessed with finding and catching the killer. As colleagues and even his wife worry for his mental health, Frank is the only one who can solve the case.
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Lineage: Daughter-in-Law (A Chinatown Haunting)
A beautiful reporter gets trapped in a Chinatown mansion that’s hungry for fresh blood.
Current Funding: $4,852
Funding Goal: $6,666
Days Left: 18
Link: Lineage: Daughter-in-Law (A Chinatown Haunting)
This is a 34-page full-color horror mystery comic book. The entire comic is completed, and the story has two versions: general release and restricted (adults-only).
Nora a reporter rushes through Chinatown on her way to interview an elderly woman living in a peculiar mansion swirling with strange rumors. When elements of the woman’s story don’t seem to square with the facts, the dark reality of the house reveals itself: the scoop of a lifetime…..
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The Good, The Bad, and The Prehistoric – Issues 1 & 2
High adventure in a Wild West where Dinosaurs roam the range!
Current Funding: $1,444
Funding Goal: $2,500
Days Left: 8
Link: The Good, The Bad, and The Prehistoric – Issues 1 & 2
The Good, The Bad, and The Prehistoric is an exciting story about the old West… but not as you know it. In our story, the horses and beasts of burden have been replaced with dinosaurs and the indigenous people are now mysterious cavemen. This reimagining of the classic western genre follows Joel, a young man who has been put on an epic journey with his mother and the morally ambiguous Cormack. Joel’s journey is made even more dangerous as the evil Baakerand his gang are after an egg given to Joel by a dying caveman.
Escaping the villainous Baaker is just the beginning as the west is full of deadly carnivorous dinosaurs looking to make a meal of Joel. Join this exciting quest with issue one and the brand new ISSUE TWO of The Good, The Bad, and The Prehistoric.
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Packrat & Thunderbunny: Issue 1
First issue of a humorous, action-packed superhero buddy comic book 35+ years in the making.
Days Left: 5
Star Noir: Book Two
A 1940’s detective teams up with a grey alien to stop a shapeshifter killing LAPD officers in Central Station.
L.A. Noire meets The X-Files. Star Noir is a 6-Part detective story following Homicide Detective Alan Miller and his grey alien partner Ellis Tate as they travel across 1940’s Los Angeles to find an elusive shapeshifter killing officers in Central Station.
It mixes the haunting sci-fi of The X-Files with the grit and tone of noir books like James Ellroy’s The Big Nowhere. It has the snappy dialogue of The Big Sleep, and depicts a stylized 1940’s Los Angeles as seen in movies like Chinatown and L.A. Confidential.
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Side-Kicked TP Vols. 1 & 2 PLUS Issue #1 Limited Edition
Chicago’s Superhero Sidekicks grow sick and tired of being disrespected by the heroes that they work for — and go on STRIKE!
Current Funding: $1,760
Funding Goal: $2,500
Days Left: 6
Link: Side-Kicked TP Vols. 1 & 2 P LUS Issue #1 Limited Edition
Disrespected by the Superheroes they work with, taken for granted by the general public, and generally ignored by the media, the Sidekicks of Chicago GO ON STRIKE.
That is the story detailed in Side-Kicked Volume 1.5 (which collects Side-Kicked chapters 1-4), successfully funded on Kickstarter in 2015.
Side-Kicked Volume 2: Alienation continues the story of Chicago’s undervalued sidekicks in the aftermath of their walkout.
The strike is over. Some Sidekicks have teamed-up with the Heroes they previously worked for, creating Chicago’s first super-team. But will an alien threat destroy the gains the sidekicks fought so hard for? Meanwhile, the former Sidekicks to Chicago’s greatest Super-Villains have been consolidating their own power, filling the vacuum left by the imprisonment of their former bosses.
The Side-Kicked Volume 2: Alienation trade paperback collects chapters 5-9 of the series and was successfully funded on Kickstarter in five separate campaigns from 2019 through 2022.
This campaign offers the Kickstarter community an opportunity to get their hands on the newly-completed Side-Kicked Volume 2: Alienation trade paperback (never before offered on Kickstarter).
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The Tomb of Baalberith V2
With a NOD to the EC horror titles from the 50’s
Current Funding: $3,527
Funding Goal: $5,000
Days Left: 13
Link: The Tomb of Baalberith V2
Mark McKenna here, you may know me from the 38+ years of comic creating and 1,000+ comics I’ve worked on for Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse. Six years ago, I launched an art studio called Virtual Inks Inc (VII) as a way to collaborate with up and coming comic book artists and writers to explore fun, new stories. The first product of VII was The Tomb of Baalberith, a collection of short horror stories centered around three terrifying monsters that wreak havoc in the name of their demon overlord, Baalberith. I came up with the idea originally as a homage to the old EC comics titles, Vault of Horror and Tales from the Crypt. Baalberith has developed some of its own unique roots stemming from those beloved horror stories. It’s now six years later and I’m collaborating with a whole new crew of talent to create The Tomb of Baalberith V2!
The Tomb of Baalberith V2 introduces some of the most vile horror creations that I’ve ever had the (un)fortunate displeasure to make acquaintances with. I’ve decided to reduce the length of the comic book from 48 to 32 glorious black & white pages, but they are as gruesome and eye-popping as ever!
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That’s a wrap for this week from us, 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.
