Chad Burdette
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.
Vengeance Must Die
Vengeance Must Die, presented here as a digital exclusive, is a tale of a life dedicated to vengeance; and a last Count of Monte Cristo story.
Edmond Dantes pledged himself to Vengeance, but even after those who wronged him were made to pay, Vengeance would not release him. Now he has spent his life in service of the god of retribution. What will be his reward? What are the wages of vengeance?
Vengeance Must Die is a horror period piece about a life dedicated to vengeance, an analysis of the “agent of vengeance” archetype
Dan Membiela is the writer/artist of Under God from Band of Bards, Good Agent on Amazon/Kindle, and a story in the Foreign Press Comics anthology Comics from the Kitchen.
For fans of period piece horror like League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, as well as fans of works which analyze a theme like Sheriff of Babylon.
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The Fury, The Maelstrom, and The Kiwi
by M.H. Cali, Elsa Charretier, Liana Kangas, Skylar Patridge, Alison Sampson & many more
This is a story about revenge.
A story about having nothing left to lose.
This is definitely not a tale about redemption.
Because once you’ve fallen this far, there’s no way back. Darkness will consume you until your soul is dimmed, and your ideals have vanished.
You’ve been warned.
It’s Kill Bill meets Atomic Blonde in this sapphic spy tale by an all-star lineup of creator
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Comics Are Dying: The Comic
A satirical journey through the history of the comic book industry recounted by 100 one-page comics by 1 writer and 100 artists.
A Comic Book About the Comics Industry, By the Comics Industry, For the Comics Industry
For the better part of a century, people have said that comic books are dying. Crisis after crisis, the comic book industry has survived and lives to this day. So, to celebrate its harrowing journey into the 21st century, a satirical OGN about the history of comic books has taken shape. Introducing the ironically named Comics Are Dying: The Comic – a brief history and celebration of the comic book industry!
Curated and written by Louis Southard, a 24-year-old comic book writer (THE BLACKOUT BOMBSHELL / MIDNIGHT WESTERN THEATRE / VILLAINS SEEKING HERO), the book is about the history of comic books using one-page short story comics with a new artist for every page. The main goal was to create a diverse team of over 100 people featuring a collective of established as well as up-and-coming artists from all walks of life for this. Comics Are Dying: The Comic exists to create a fun, educational, tongue-in-cheek, parodic, and optimistic book to help attract new readers, give artists jobs, and help comic book stores. With your support, we can make this book a reality and spread some great art into the world.
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Who Killed Nessie?
Every year, legendary creatures from all over the world gather for an annual convention. But never has there been a murder.
Lindsay Grockle, a skeptical, rational young woman, agreed to be the manager of an isolated hotel in the Great Lakes to get over a terrible break-up that left her with zero self-confidence. Her partner was romantic, whimsical, a believer. And she kept telling him there were no such things as fairies. She arrives to find the former manager on his way out of the door, as if he’d been freed from a terrible burden. The rest of the staff have all elected to go on leave this weekend.
Every year, Lindsay is told, the cryptids gather here for their annual convention. But never has there been a murder. Suddenly, they can’t trust each other. They’ve locked the doors and prevented all external communication. The only person they can agree on to solve this mystery is Lindsay.
The creative team of Paul Cornell and Racheal Smith sat down with Comic Watch for an interview about the campaign currently running on Zoop
OUTCASTS
Days Left: 10
OUTCASTS is a gritty sci-fi/action story about Aaron, a former super-soldier afflicted with chronic asthma, who is cast out of the covert government program that created him. Armed with his specialized Battlehaler, Aaron takes to the streets as a vigilante, seeking redemption. His quest for reinstatement leads him to uncover a deep-rooted conspiracy that threatens to unravel the very fabric of his society.
Get ready for the next dope sci-fi story from Stone Harbor Comics, OUTCASTS, a gritty action series that’s all about knowing your worth. Meet Aaron, a former super-soldier and candidate of the Pinnacle Task Force, who, despite being their best, was cast out due to the development of his “imperfection” – chronic asthma, a side effect of the very procedure meant to enhance him. Never accepting his fate, Aaron becomes a vigilante with the aid of his high-tech Battlehaler, half staff, half inhaler. He now takes on the city’s worst by night while pretending to be just another office drone by day. But when a sinister plot surfaces, involving military-grade weapons and a vengeful inventor set on chaos, Aaron and his estranged friend Imara are thrust into an alliance to save the city he swore to protect.
Growing up with asthma, this project holds a special place in my heart. I was never a fan of the stereotypical representation of people who have asthma in storytelling. We’re always the nerdy, weak kid who can’t take the pressure. My goal is to help flip that depiction completely on its head. That’s why OUTCASTS isn’t just another comic book to me. It’s a story about not giving up, about fighting for your place in the world, even when the world doesn’t want to give you one.
This campaign is geared towards completing the first chapter in the series, which is an introduction to Aaron and his vigilantism on full display. It’s a blended style between Manga and Western comics with its black and white pages and splashes of color for heightened moments. With your help, we can bring this epic tale to life. We’re talking big battles, heart-stopping moments, and a story that’ll stick with you long after you’re done. But we need your support to make it happen. This is your chance to jump on board with something special, to help us shake up the sci-fi scene with a story about beating the odds and finding your purpose against all obstacles.
Let’s make OUTCASTS happen together. Chip in, spread the word, and let’s show everyone that anyone can don the cape, asthma and all!
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Upcoming Projects:
Previously featured campaigns still running and unfunded:
Together Forever – 4 Days Left
Tales From Exit 56 #1 – 10 Days Left
Previously featured, fully funded Kickstarters Worth A Look:
- I TOOK A HAMMER TO HELL #3 – 12 Days Left
- Death’s Kiss: A Supernatural Romance Comic for Readers 18+ – 4 Days Left
- True Believers: A Slasher Comic by Stephen Graham Jones – 4 Days Left
- LUMBERJANES 10th Anniversary Complete Comic Book Library– 18 Days Left
- Make 100: Sex, Spies, & Rock ‘n Roll Pinup Art Book – 10 Days Left
- The End of All: Terminus 1+2- 24 interior pages! – 13 Days Left
- The Pride: Agenda Dysphoria #1 – 4 Days Left
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Vampires on Mars #1—Sci-fi and dark comedy collide in space.
A 300-year-old vampire battles a vapid billionaire, volatile astronauts, and chaotic humans to complete her quest to step foot on Mars.
Days Left: 12
Billionaire Gary Laurie has a dream—to be the first person to safely send people to Mars. The problem is it can’t be done, and he’s losing billions in the process.
Desperate to save his dream, he turns the mission over to Hanna Von Fleischer, a brilliant, gorgeous, and mysterious woman who promises to get the crew to Mars and back.
Oh, and she also happens to be a 300-year-old vampire.
So, how much of your humanity would you give up to achieve your dreams?
Vampires on Mars blends the over-the-top vibe and humor of CHEW with the claustrophobic hunt of Aliens.
Written and co-created by George O’Connor, illustrated and co-created by Fernando Pinto, colored by Ellie Wright, and lettered by Justin Birch.
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Gods Among Men #1
BREAKING BAD meets TRAINSPOTTING in this socially disruptive true crime story. We invite you to peer through the looking glass.
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Kickstart the NW Museum of Cartoon Arts’ First Exhibit!
Launch NWMOCA’s community-oriented and funded inaugural exhibit: “Foundations of Pacific NW Cartooning.”
Days Left: 17
The Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts (NWMOCA) is thrilled to announce its first major fundraiser, a $75,000 Kickstarter campaign set to run from April 2nd through May 7th. This campaign aims to finance the inaugural pop-up museum with an exhibit titled “Foundations of Pacific Northwest Cartooning,” curated by the esteemed Andrew Farago of the San Francisco Cartoon Arts Museum.
The pop-up exhibit promises to be an extraordinary showcase, featuring iconic Pacific Northwest-based cartooning legends, publishers, and studios. The venue will also house cartooning classes and community events focused on cartooning, comics, and animation. The expected venue will be the Lloyd Center in Portland—a location surrounded by a vibrant arts community, providing an ideal setting for an exceptional and visually stunning experience.
“Cartoon arts fans in the Pacific Northwest have asked for a place to celebrate and enjoy the power of cartoon arts which bring entertainment, education, and joy to fans worldwide,” says Mike Rosen, NWMOCA’s board chair. “Our Kickstarter campaign is the first step toward establishing a permanent home in Portland by 2025, and we are confident that the community’s support will propel us to success.”
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SIGNA: Issue #1 – Sci-Fi Adventure Comic
The debut of a new sci-fi comic from the acclaimed Transformers team of John Barber & Andrew Lee Griffith. Giant robots? Of Course
Days Left: 13
A hundred years after a war with renegade mining robots transformed the sun into a red giant, dooming the Earth, the grandchildren of that war struggle to survive off the ashes of the past. That is, until a scavenger named Ketna Vora and her crew find SIGNA—an old war mech that thinks it might know how to save the solar system. But the real question is: save it for who? Because after a century…the machines have returned.
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Dude, Where’s My Weed?! #1 – a NSFW Stoner Comic
A pot dealer and her stoner best-friend go on a revenge mission to retrieve her stolen weed.
Sexhouse proudly presents its 4th comic– Dude, Where’s My Weed?! #1– After breaking her no sleeping with customers rule, a pot dealer and her stoner best friend go on a revenge mission to retrieve her stolen weed before her supplier comes back. Or worse, their high wears off.
For Fans of: Harold and Kumar x Pineapple Express x Spring Breakers xnBroad City
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Puff, Puff, Parent Vol. 1: Budding Narrative Edition
A father and former D.A.R.E. essay winner is forced to examine his own biases when his doctor prescribes him with medical marijuana.
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The Witches of Oz #1 – A Mature Magical Queer Romance
The once-beloved GLINDA is now an outcast. She only has one person left to turn to…THE WICKED WITCH. Featuring TERRY MOORE cover art!
Looking for a scapegoat for their problems, the Emerald City turns on Glinda…literally burning her at the stake in her own Witch Trial.
In her final hours, the only person Glinda has left to turn to is…the Wicked Witch of the West. A misunderstood outcast who wants to mourn her sister in peace. She wants nothing to do with the city that turned their back on her.
Now the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch must team up to find the one person who can save Oz: Dorothy…
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TALES FROM NOCTURNIA #1: The Complete REMASTERED saga /160pg
Revisit BENONOCH, a medieval executioner who’s trying to get out of the family business, amidst a kingdom in complete and total chaos
Revisit BENONOCH, a medieval executioner in the Kingdom of Nocturnia, who’s trying to get out of the family business. Unfortunately, everything around him in the Kingdom is falling apart, and it keeps trying to pull him back into a life of violence.
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Unicorn VERSUS Vampire Detective #1 – Fantasy Scifi Mashup!
The Unicorn Vampire Hunter clashes with the Vampire Detective in Space!
Before Edward the Unicorn met Jezebel and Seamus, he went on an intergalactic adventure…
For years, people have been asking me when Unicorn: Vampire Hunter and Vampire Detective in Space were going to cross over. Now I can finally answer that question: right now!
This is a perfect jumping on point to the story for new readers, while also deepening the characters and rewarding long-time fans. This is a massive 34 page comic with tons of action, humor, and excitement.
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Kaijus & Cowboys #4
The Hunter and his companions are riding for their lives, and monsters are nipping at their heels in a 24 page race for survival!
Welcome kaiju fans, to issue #4 of “Kaijus and Cowboys”!
When we left our heroes, they were in a desperate race against time as a truly MASSIVE monster awoke beneath their feet. Now, they’re running and fighting for their lives as they try to escape the horde of kaiju in order to warn their fellow robots.
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Smut (#1 of 3) – A NSFW Slice of Life Comedy
A personal trainer attempts to clean up her act and get to know her date before jumping his bones. A 32 page comic about trust and sex.
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THE SITTER Issue #1 – A 38 Page Psychological Dramedy
When a motionless giant is left as a reminder of the most painful day of your life, all you want to do is burn it to the bloody ground!
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THE ELF WITH NO NAME #1-2: The next fantasy-western chapter!
The Elf With No Name visits Dwarfwood in the newest issue of the MAGIC POWDER spin-off series!
THE ELF WITH NO NAME is a mixture of the western and fantasy genres. It’s meant to feel a bit like THE LORD OF THE RINGS meets BLOOD MERIDIAN. In this second issue, we will see THE ELF as he gets used to his surroundings in the desert of ZODIAZ. Will he use his sorcery to reek havoc on the town of Dwarfwood?
THE ELF WITH NO NAME takes place hundreds of years before the story of MAGIC POWDER begins. While the world is the same, we won’t be seeing any characters crossing over between the two stories.
If MAGIC POWDER is like reading a newspaper in comic form, THE ELF WITH NO NAME will be akin to a history book. You will learn about the elves, dragons, faeries, dwarves, sorcery, and even GIANTS while THE ELF WITH NO NAME travels the red desert in this series.
This issue will feature 21 pages of story/art, as well as supplemental story pages.
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The Alchemist of Aurillia #1-4 – A Turkish Fantasy Adventure
To stop a witch’s vengeance, a book-loving wizard seeks out an old legend.
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Maru Kiru Destroy the Moon – Volumes 1&2
Maru Kiru is on a quest to blow up the moon! Bloody knuckled pulp violence in explosive color!
Link: Maru Kiru Destroy the Moon – Volumes 1&2Tulth is a broken world that was destroyed 1000 years ago by a magical war. All magic on Tulth is now controlled by the Cult of the Moon, and they have used this power to make themselves the rulers of this desperate world, forcing the common folk into subservience.
One day, barbarian warrior Maru Kiru discovers her own magical powers! She shouldn’t have these powers (and she doesn’t even want them)! But she can think of a use for this newfound strength…
The Cult of the Moon took everything from Maru Kiru, so now she’s going to take everything from them. How do you get revenge on someone who worships the Moon?
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Broke Down In Cañon City – CRIME NOIR COMIC | VIOLENCE
This is a one-shot set in the Broke Down And Four Dead Bodies Universe. This expands the universe and tells unique noir crime stories.
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Evie and the Helsings #1–3
Evie Van Helsing just wants to rock…but she has to kill some vampires first.
For centuries, the Van Helsing family has protected humanity from things that go bump in the night. The last protector has fallen, and the mantle goes to her one surviving heir. The problem is, Evie Van Helsing just wants to rock.
Written by Steve Bryant (Athena Voltaire, The Catch, Ghoul Scouts) and drawn by Don Cardenas (Spend the Night, Off into the Sunset, Packs of the Low Country), with colors by Jason Millet (Athena Voltaire, Archie Versus Predator), Evie and the Helsings is a 4-issue miniseries that follows Evie’s adventures as she navigates life between two worlds. It’s like Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Josie and the Pussycats by way of Ash Versus Evil Dead.
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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.
