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.
Zoop Platform Funding
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: 12
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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A Good Sport
by Soizick Jaffre
A Good Sport is a graphic memoir from French cartoonist Soizick Jaffre.
A Good Sport is a graphic memoir written and drawn by French cartoonist Soizick Jaffre, detailing her participation in the 2018 Gay Games, her lifelong love of athletics, and her own personal search for freedom. This memoir is visually rich with Jaffre’s colorful, expressive illustration style that runs the gamut from realistic portrayal to eye-popping surrealism. A Good Sport deftly balances both personal and world history to paint a picture of feminist triumph and queer self-determination.
Jaffre’s journey takes her from the beaches of France to the streets of Saigon, from the cafes of Tel Aviv to the bowling alleys of America. Along the way we learn some of the history of the Gay Games and their origins in Olympian Tom Waddell’s fight against discrimination. We also see how the Games provide a gathering point for a world of queer athletes whose drive to compete is also an expression of their personal struggles for equal rights in their home countries. Throughout A Good Sport, Jaffre makes the connection between one’s right to participate in a chosen sport and the “game of freedom” that we all must play to become our best selves.
A Good Sport is a full-color trade paperback over 150 pages in length, published by award-winning imprint Stacked Deck Press. It features an introduction by cartoonist and comics scholar Justin Hall and a foreword by Gay Games organizer Pascale Reinteau. A Good Sport has something to inspire, inform, and delight readers from all walks of life.
Upcoming Projects:
Previously featured campaigns still running and unfunded:
- The Sentinels Silver-Age First Issue!! – 5 Days Left
Previously featured, fully funded Kickstarters Worth A Look:
- Sheffield Holmes – The Adventure of the Errant Slipper – 5 Days Left
- White Ash 1-7 plus Lillian’s 1st Time – 4 Days Left
- Trample: One-Shot! – 4 Days Left
- MONTE CRISTO, A Graphic Novel Of Elegant Revenge – 2 Days Left
- Dune: Part Two – The Official Movie Graphic Novel – 4 Days Left
- I TOOK A HAMMER TO HELL #3 – 27 Days Left
- Death’s Kiss: A Supernatural Romance Comic for Readers 18+ – 18 Days Left
- Gunpunch! A new graphic novel from Fernando Pinto – 3 Days Left
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CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE | An All-New Graphic Novel
Herald the coming of the CULT OF THE LAMB in a heretical new graphic novel – powered by the infernal glory of Oni Press.
Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels for more than 25 years, and indie video game giant Devolver Digital are proud to present CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE – the first-ever graphic novel inspired by the deviously horrifying video game phenomenon CULT OF THE LAMB, developed by Massive Monster.
Reaching deep into the sprawling cosmology and diabolic cast of characters that populates the many realms of the beloved, millions-selling video game hit that has reaped fans and followers worldwide, witness the coming of Lamb’s first flock anew with this limited-time Oni Premium Direct campaign – powered by the infernal glory of Oni Press and packed with highly limited and exclusive editions of CULT OF THE LAMB’s heretical comic book debut.
eading CULT OF THE LAMB’s quest to be forever ensconced into the annals of the comic book deviance is acclaimed writer Alex Paknadel (Image’s All Against All, Marvel’s Red Goblin) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Troy Little (Oni’s Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons, IDW’s Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas), who have battled both man and fate for the privilege of stewarding the Lamb’s first graphic chronicle.
Also joining our flock: Throughout this 30-day carnival of orgiastic excess, you’ll discover – or see revealed before thy unbelieving eyes – new and exclusive contributions from many fellow followers of CULT OF THE LAMB’s intoxicating thrall, including CULT OF THE LAMB key artist and character designer Carles Dalmau (Soma), Eisner Award nominee Troy Little (Rick and Morty Vs. Dungeons & Dragons), acclaimed cover artist Juan Gedeon (DC: The Jurassic League), and more yet to be unveiled.
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LXT: Lux X Tenebris
The Role Playing Card fighting game!
Days Left: 4
The Playable card game. The base card game can be played – single player, head to head or as a group! 5 different game play modes will be included in the instructions.
Game set comes with 12 cards (18 with stretch goal) 2 large game dice, and 6 small counter dice.
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Pistol Shrimp #1 & 2
Help us fund the first two issues of this Action/Comedy under the sea adventure!
Days Left: 2
Pistol Shrimp is an action/comedy comic book series that takes place under the sea. It follows a gun slinging shrimp who is on a quest to find his wife after a disaster separates them. It’s a comic that wants to make you laugh.
Written by Charlie McFarland with illustrations by Luis Morocho, colors by Antonio Ramos-Wong and letters by Buddy Beaudoin. It is intended to be a long running series that features gun violence and some blood. It is not intended for ages 12 and under.
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LGBTQ+ Fox & Wolf Enamel Pins
Celebrate Queer Pride with FOX & WOLF enamel pins representing different Pride Flags! GAY, TRANS, LESBIAN, PAN, ACE, BI, & NONBINARY!
Days Left: 12
Lifeline Comics is back with a set of new Fox/Wolf LGBTQ+ Pride Enamel Pins!
Featuring our returning Rainbow and Trans designs, as well as new Bisexual, Pansexual, Lesbian, Asexual, and Nonbinary Foxes & Wolves!
You can also get pins from our existing library of over thirty (30) designs to choose from! Everything from LGBTQ+ Labels to Pride-themed Animals to pins based on our comic book properties!
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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: 19
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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The Pride: Agenda Dysphoria #1
The start of a brand new four-issue adventure for the world’s premier LGBTQ+ superhero team!
Days Left: 19
From award-winning creator Joe Glass, The Pride are back in a brand new adventure!
Now they’ve saved the world from hostile takeover, parasitic alien goddesses and more, The Pride aim to prove they are ready for the big leagues! Time for the premier LGBTQ+ superhero team to really step up as BIG DAMN HEROES!
But when literal monsters start attacking LGBTQ+ venues, can The Pride save the day? Or will someone else beat them to the punch?
The Pride: Agenda Dysphoria is a brand new four issue adventure for The Pride, the award winning LGBTQ+ superhero series from writer Joe Glass and a whole host of incredible talent.
This story arc presents a perfect jumping on point for new readers, and a wonderful and long awaited continuation for existing fans. Agenda Dysphoria will see The Pride step up in their role as LGBTQ+ representatives to the world, and as superheroes! New costumes, new allies, new enemies, new romances, new rivalries – all this plus BIG DAMN ACTION! Agenda Dysphoria brings all you’ve been asking for and so much more!
If you loved the previous The Pride stories you are sure to love The Pride: Agenda Dysphoria. Plus, if you’re new to The Pride and you love series and titles like My Hero Academia, X-Men, Avengers, Justice League, DC Pride, Marvel Pride or The Authority then you will definitely love this series too!
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True Believers: A Slasher Comic by Stephen Graham Jones
TRUE BELIEVERS is a horror comic w/cameos from JAMIE LEE CURTIS, R.L. STINE, DEVON SAWA, MATT HEAFY, GWAR, JEFFREY REDDICK & DEATHGASM!
Days Left: 19
Featuring official cameos by JAMIE LEE CURTIS, R.L. STINE, DEVON SAWA, GWAR, MATTHEW KIICHI HEAFY, JEFFREY REDDICK, DEATHGASM & more!
With an ORIGINAL SCORE by MATTHEW KIICHI HEAFY, lead vocalist and guitarist of the Grammy-nominated band TRIVIUM, developed as the perfect companion experience to the comic book, enhancing every page with dynamic and immersive melodies!
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Child Possession Services: Possessed N’ Confused(one-shot)
The Next issue of CPS! Hang with Connie and the gang as they tackle the question, should possession be legal? (+All previous issues)
Days Left: 5
Child Possession Services: Possessed and Confused.
Recap: The world has seen a rise in spiritual possessions over the last few decades. In response, the American government has outlawed any possession of minors and created state and federal programs to combat this threat to our safety. C.P.S. (Child Possession Services) is one such program. Constance Dhar is one such disgruntled employee. Connie works for the state division assigned to help bedeviled children remove unwanted spirits and recover. When a series of truly strange possessions begin popping up, Connie will have to decide if she cares about anything other than the bottom of a bottle and her betta fish.
CPS: PnC, has Connie caught in the middle of the “legalize it” debate, as the town is heated over whether or not to decriminalize demonic possessions. She is dealing with the events of CPS(2021) and trying to salvage any relationships she can with the help of her only ally left.
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Tales From Exit 56 #1
A new universe inspired by Sandman and Twin Peaks from the minds of Batman and more
Days Left: 24
This generation’s answer to the Sandman and Twin Peaks. A 50+page comics anthology by some of comics biggest up and coming names that aims to scare and fascinate you.
Tales From Exit 56 originated as a dream inspired by a mix of My Chemical Romance, small town Americana and Vertigo Comics. After a few years of kicking around the idea it became a short comic which eventually was decided to become an anthology. Justin Richards and Matt Harding soon joined up and it grew from there. This was a magical world that was created and has grown to include so many amazing creative people with more to come soon!”
As a new resident to our town, we’d like you to know that there’s a plethora of fun events to keep you occupied. We may be a bedtime community, but that doesn’t mean we don’t know how to have fun! Here’s a list of local upcoming events:
The End and the Beginning: The origin story of Easton’s patron god The Artist. As a mortal she was an imprisoned outcast, but now she is forced to become something more.
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The End of All: Terminus 1+2- 24 interior pages!
Submit to Death- science fiction epic space adventure!
Days Left: 28
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Proctor Issues 1 and 2
A supernatural action/adventure story for fans of things that go bump in the night who may be wrestling with a few demons of their own.
Days Left: 11
PROCTOR’s protagonist, Samantha Hale, can’t seem to get out of her own way, but what is a girl with an Art History degree and a fondness for binge drinking to do when all she’s ever been good at is smashing monster skulls? When her mother, one of the most powerful witches in the North East, stumbles upon the ancient Staff of Kings that Sam’s father hid before he died, Sam finds herself on a globetrotting, dimension-jumping adventure in an attempt to keep the staff safe. From finding foreign help in the streets of Verona to welcoming assistance from one of the strongest Voodoo clans in history, the fate of Sam’s journey rests in her ability to swallow her pride, make new friends, and fight off the teams of supernatural assassins hot on her trail.
PROCTOR is a 6-issue supernatural adventure miniseries for fans of things that go bump in the night who find themselves periodically wrestling with a few demons of their own.
If your favorite vampire slayer had an unhealthy relationship with her mother, a slight drinking problem, and a story that challenged conventional ideas of love and loss, then PROCTOR would be the end result. With a diverse cast of characters reflective of the communities and people surrounding contemporary readers, fans of the supernatural action-adventure will appreciate Sam’s world and the friends she meets on her journey
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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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Hedrek: Night Of The Mummers – Collected Edition
The Cult Hit Folk Horror Detective Series Collected with Extra Bonus Material. The Wicker Man meets Columbo. Soft & Hardcover available
Hedrek was born from writer and co creator Laurence Alsion‘s desire to tell the story of a different type of comic book hero. A policeman who was compassionate, devoted to helping people and with a courage and strength of character that would propel him through the greatest adversity and tragedy.
The reason for this is that Laurence is a renowned and respected forensic psychologist who has worked with law enforcement all over the world in the areas of interrogation and decision making.
In 2020 he was awarded an MBE for his services to decision making, rapport-based interviewing and child protection.
When watching cop shows on the TV it was always a disappointment for Laurence to see the police portrayed as controlling bullies who manipulate and threaten suspects to get information during interviews.
Hedrek: Night Of The Mummers contains many interview scenes, however they are written to show how real police interviews are carried out and how they should be carried out, with some artistic license to serve the story of course.
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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.