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. Here are just a few of the projects that we feel deserve your attention and support.
That’s Some Business You’re In
Blessed and cursed with a memorably comical name, Bob Fingerman was fated to be a cartoonist. And that’s what he’s done with his life since the moment he could first grasp a crayon! 2024 is a milestone for Fingerman: his 40th anniversary of working professionally as a writer and artist. Starting his career, in 1984, working for the legendary Harvey Kurtzman on the short-lived humor anthology, NUTS!, then cutting his teeth as a regular for Cracked magazine, continuing on through the sewers of adult publications, and along the way working for pretty much every comic publisher (Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Archie, Eclipse, Fantagraphics, Dark Horse, Heavy Metal, IDW, etc.), Fingerman has cut a curious swath through Comicdom with his idiosyncratic style and scripts.
That’s Some Business You’re In is a career-spanning art book, brimming with content that even though old will be new to most readers. Plus, tons of recent art. It also is a damned good read, with a foreword by Bill Sienkiewicz, then starting with a detailed career memoir, and followed by individual sections highlighting and elaborating on specific topics and phases, from student years, to his time as “one of the usual gang of idiots” in MAD magazine, to his signature works like Minimum Wage, Recess Pieces and the more recent Dotty’s Inferno.
Boasting a huge amount of art, much of which is presented for the first time scanned from the originals, warts and all, “Artist’s Edition” style, as well as archival materials and tear sheets, That’s Some Business You’re In is essential for any fan of Fingerman’s work, and also for those unacquainted, as a deep dive to whet their appetites for more!
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Previously featured campaigns still running and unfunded:
- Masud #1 – 8 Days Left
- Armageddonquest Issue #1 – 52-Page Lost Comix Epic! – 3 Days Left
Previously featured, fully funded Kickstarters Worth A Look:
- Trip Story #1 – 6 Days Left
- Time and Time Again (Again!) – 3 Days Left
- 30TH ANNIVERSARY DISNEY GARGOYLES COLLECTIONS – 2 Days Left
- Foes #1: the Donut Battle – 7 Days Left
- Drumsticks of Doom Vol 1 Heavy Metal GN/ issues1-4 MAKE 100 – 2 Days Left
- Amelia Sky #1-4: A Sci-fi Horror Comic Series – 11 Days Left
- The Motherfucking Fucker Spring Fantasy Special – 7 Days Left
- Bleeding Pulp Presents: Blue Geisha issues 1 & 2 – 19 Days Left
- STRANGE HORROR #1, #2: Vertigo & EC-Style Horror Anthology – 12 Days Left
- Miskatonic High Issue 22 – The After Party – 5 Days Left
- Good Boy: A Red Moon Over Kyoto – 12 Days Left
THE PEACEKEEPERS #1-4 from Ringo Award-Winner Rylend Grant
Bank robbery! Murder! Mayhem! A twisted, howl-at-the-freakin’-moon crime drama from the creator of ABERRANT, BANJAX, and THE JUMP.
Dead Air #1-2 90s College Radio Sci-Fi With A Soundtrack
What if one day every year you could talk to the dead?
Days Left: 18
Bombshell & Atomica #1: an erotic, queer/lesbian series
Two women must keep their superpowers and forbidden lust for one another a secret in this sexy, post-WW2, pulp superhero comic. NSFW.
Days Left: 19
A story of fated lovers, in a sexually repressed society, who must take on the role of superheroes
Slice(s) of Life – A World Without Pizza
An anthology of stories set in a world where pizza has been outlawed.
Days Left: 28
- No Toppings for Old Men (Mario Candelaria, Laura Helsby, Jao Canola, Scott Ewen): A man who was in the wrong place at the wrong time finds himself hunted by a killer looking to take back what he lost.
- Old Man Gino (Phil Butehorn, Roberto Duque, Scott Ewen): Vinny Ice, a fallen pizza box champion, seeks redemption by training under Old Man Gino, a GOAT in pizza making, now turned flatbread restaurant owner. Vinny Ice’s journey is one of transformation, as he learns the value of precision and passion in pizza making. After rigorous training, he faces his rival, Randy, in a highly anticipated rematch. If he loses, he has to retire
- Personal Pan (James Ferguson, Darren Vogt): The Warriors meets Jingle All the Way. A father gathers ingredients to make his late wife’s pizza recipe to reconnect with his son.
- Pieces (Matt Summo, Jenny Odio, Scott Ewen): Tom returns to NY after his life turns upside-down and all he wants is the comfort of a great slice of pizza from a local spot. He discovers that place has been turned into a fast food chain and pizza has been outlawed. All seems lost until Tom meets…*the delivery guy*
Slice(s) of Life will also feature an interstitial story illustrated by Dan Buksa and written by all four writers. It follows a rogue pizza delivery woman and serves as the bookend for the anthology.
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PHANTASMIC #1
The life of a comic artist is turned upside down when her own creations haunt her in the real world.
Phantasmic is an original and gripping tale from the brilliant mind of writer Jeffrey Matuza. Joining forces with Matuza is the incredibly talented artist Walter Geovani, known for his stunning work on Red Sonja. With Arthur Hesli providing vibrant colors, Buddy Beaudoin handling the lettering, and the masterful Geraldo Borges creating captivating cover art, this dream team is set to deliver an unforgettable experience.
Phantasmic #1 will be the first 22 page chapter of this five-issue miniseries.Meet Kit, a gifted comic artist whose life takes a surreal turn when the characters she creates come to life, blurring the lines between fiction and reality. As Kit grapples with the horrifying consequences of her creations manifesting in the real world, she must unravel the mystery behind this phantasmagorical phenomenon before it consumes her completely.
Top Secret Sex Diary 1 & 2: Sex, Spies, & Rock ‘n Roll NSFW
Cassi’s sexual awakening continues in part two (get part one too!) of her Secret Sex Diary! More sex, more exploration, more fun!
Days Left: 19
The Sex, Spies, & Rock ‘n Roll series is set in a time period spanning the 1970s to modern day, but focuses on stories set in the 1980s, with a focus on the music, the fashion and the fun of that era.
Cassi Storm is the main character. She’s a Spy for the International Security Foundation. We follow her adventures with various characters throughout the anthology books, as well as in the spin-off books SPADES and ISF ORIGINS. CASSI STORM returns in her Secret Sex Diary 2!
In Issue 1, we saw Cassi go from a curious young girl, through her high school years, and her sexually charged post-high school summer. She arrived in New York City for college, and immediately made a friend with whom she went on wild sexual adventures (oh, and with their boyfriends).
Issue 2 gets a whole lot sexier, and a bit more serious at times, as Cassi and her friends grapple with more serious issues, as well as feeding sexual appetites.
G-MEN: DESTINY AWAITS!
Sgt. Flag meets Tomorrow Girl!!! 5 All New Comics!!!!
FALCON – A Seriously BIG Anthology Comic
A brand new, tabloid-style comic full of awesomeness
Days Left: 22
You all remember THE EAGLE, right? Right?
Okay, so it was a long time ago, but The Eagle was a tabloid (A3) size comic that thrilled youngsters inn the 1950s and 1960s, mainly through the glorious front pages featuring Dan Dare, Pilot Of The Future.
So, we thought it would be fun to produce a BRAND NEW comic using the same template but with strips inside that have no set genre or time period, the only caveat being that they will thrill and delight readers (legal note: thrills and delight not guaranteed but we think they’ll be there anyway).
Long story short, we want you to back issue one of a brand new, ongoing tabloid paper for boys and girls of all ages…
Featuring the work of no less that TWENTY EIGHT of the most talented creators in the British underground comics world, this is 28 pages of sheer joy (legal note: Ah, you get the idea) and will delight anyone who enjoys comics but wants something a little bigger, a little better than the other anthologies out there.
MERAKI #9 – A Futuristic Odyssey Adventure Story!
Believing that humans are mere pawns in the games of gods, Psi vows to kill the very beings she once revered!
Days Left: 20
Fueled by hatred, Psi’s reckless decision lands her and her team into a perilous snare. Now, she must seek answers from her past in order to set them free.
This is an LGBTQ+ Comic Book Series! The characters are gay, but it is only part of their story.
EMERALD FANTASIES #1 – One-Shot Comic by Pat Shand & Friends
Full-color fantasy featuring characters from Destiny NY; Gangster Ass Barista; & brand new series Wild Wisps about mysterious creatures
Days Left: 20
EMERALD FANTASIES features full-color stories set in the worlds of…DESTINY, NY: Lilith is the last surviving member of a mystical crime family. She tries to navigate her new role as boss without bringing more pain to her life… or to her girlfriend, Logan McBride, who was the subject of an incredible prophecy.
Artwork by STEFANO DI PIETRO and colors by JAMES OFFREDI, written by long-running writer and creator PAT SHAND as Volume Six prepares to go out to backers, adding to the epic series.
Nightmare in Wonderland #1 – NSFW Queer Fairytale Romance
An ASSASSIN ALICE must rescue her childhood friend, SLEEPING BEAUTY, from a nightmare version of WONDERLAND in this steamy, 18+ tale!
Days Left: 19
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Crossover Division #’s 1-5: Hyde and Seek
The growing evil of Mr. Hyde stalks Hank and Hector in a transformed London. Can they end the crossover before Hyde ends them?
Days Left: 26
CTRL+Z #1-3
Issues #1-3 of an action sci-fi comic for mature fans of The Matrix and Ready Player One!
The Admin has escaped from the Timeout and is about to wreak havoc! Meanwhile, our protagonist Eidolon finds herself drowning at the Bottom of the simulation all while Puma and the Skript Kiddies learn the truth behind Cyberscape and the disappearances. Can Eidolon stop The Admin from reaching The Source? You won’t want to miss this new action packed issue of CTRL+Z!
This Kickstarter is to fund the printing of issues #1 (24 pages), #2 (28 pages) and #3 (40 pages). Physical issues contain: Main issue (26 pages), 2 back up stories and SFW cover gallery. Digital Deluxes include the main issue, back up stories, SFW cover gallery and a NSFW cover gallery. The issues are completed and ready to be printed!
Dead City Lullabies graphic novella – Volume #1
An award-winning science fiction mystery created by artist and writer Aidan Roberts; published by WILD NORTH COMICS.
Days Left: 7
Dead City Lullabies Volume #1 is the first chapter of the award-winning science fiction odyssey in the tradition of the great masters of sci-fi, from Australian writer and illustrator Aidan Roberts and proudly published by Wild North Comics.
Originally released digitally in November 2022 DEAD CITY LULLABIES #1 was WINNER of the GOLD LEDGER AWARD at the 2023 Comic Arts Awards of Australia.
“Dead City Lullabies grabbed the attention of the CAAA Judging Panel early and held its ground as a project of Gold Ledger status against other projects of a particularly high quality. It’s rare these days to see a project so fully realised from the outset — from a creator that is, to all intents and purposes, a newcomer to the scene. With a beautifully executed first issue that promises so so much from the premise, I’m glad to see Wild North Comics take Dead City Lullabies under their wing to ensure future chapters of this beautiful Australian comic book.”
The Winter King
A wordless graphic novella about a coyote surviving during a strange winter.
Days Left: 18
Featuring 42 pages of story, this will be a 6.5×8.5″ risograph printed, perfect bound, softcover book. The cover will be a three color print, with two color interiors.
A coyote ventures out into the woods in the midst of a long, strange winter.
The world is changing, the woods are changing. But life must still go on. An animal’s gotta eat, and that means heading out into the cold, dark woods.
Many things lurk amidst the frozen trees, some ancient, some… newer additions.
And among it all, the brambles grow ever more tangled and twisted…
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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.