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.
Fully Loaded
Blade Runner meets Sin City in a Neo-noir, Cyberpunk crime thriller. Art to die for, a story to kill for, and a shattering finale you wouldn’t see coming in a 100 years.
Days Left: 20
Would you choose to live forever in a future where everything that’s cruel, criminal and corrupt is the order of the day?
Carson Blake certainly didn’t.
A former special forces operative turned gun for hire is lured out of retirement to save the family of a man who once saved his life. He must face his own demons as well as those around him as he’s drawn into a brutal web of deceit and betrayal, where the worst excesses of human greed and desire extend from the darkest alleys to the glittering palaces of the authoritarian elite.
It’s 2065, Carson Blake is 100 years old, fully loaded, and tired of asking nicely.
A 100-page deluxe softcover, written and illustrated by Jimmy Broxton. Published by Verity Comics in association with Scratch Comics Publications. Exclusively available from Zoop.
Will appeal to fans of: American Flagg, Sin City, Blade Runner, A Clockwork Orange, Mad Max, Tarkovsky and Roger Corman.
Age of Canaan
Follow the gods of Canaan as they navigate celestial warfare and moral dilemmas, weaving a captivating tale of myth and humanity. Brought to you by Inkwell Award-winning creator Nir Levie
In the realm of gods and heroes, Akhat, adorned with a divine bow, faces the wrath of Anat, the passionate goddess, who covets his enchanted weapon. Akhat’s bold defiance sparks a furious vendetta, and as Anat dispatches her formidable falcon warrior to end his tale, an unexpected hero, Paghat, fueled by grief and rage, steps forward to rewrite the destiny set by the gods.
Embark on a thrilling adventure with the Ancient gods of Canaan in a dynamic fantasy graphic novel interweaving five tales from the 13th century BC Ugaritic chronicles. From epic battles mirroring the seasons to tragic vengeance and divine conflicts, each story unfolds in a captivating tapestry of action. The collection concludes with a mesmerizing love song, using the oldest surviving written melody to poignantly capture the beauty of nature and love through vivid, action-packed imagery. Join us on this mythical journey by supporting the project – where gods clash, heroes rise, and epic tales await. Your backing makes the magic happen!
Delving into the vast tapestry of human mythological history reveals an abundance of narratives, with only a fraction standing the relentless test of time. The stories that endure are often the ones co-opted by major religions, leaving behind a concealed wealth of untapped tales. As a descendant of Jewish heritage, my fascination lies in narratives untouched by the fingerprints of contemporary religious ideologies. Exploring mythological concepts linked to the Levant, I unearthed an epic literary source that remains largely unscathed. The Ugaritic texts unveil the Canaan ideology through a rich tapestry of myths and legends, a worldview deemed pagan by modern standards. The ancient Canaanite society’s focus on nature, encompassing farming, animals, seasons, and the ebb and flow of droughts and rains, echoes through these texts. In the modern era, there’s a resurging interest in these elemental themes, rendering these stories not relics of the past, but instead, surprisingly relevant and resonant in today’s world.
The Art of Chad Hardin Volume 4
Explore the depths of his creative mind through exclusive glimpses into his creator-owned projects: The Hunters, and Death Watch. This volume offers an insider’s look at behind-the-scenes magic, showcasing private commissions, and unveiling the meticulous process from concept to completion. Witness first hand the evolution of Hardin’s masterful craftsmanship in this must-have collection for comic art aficionados and aspiring artists alike.
Supporting the Art of Chad Hardin allows the creator to spend time publishing creator-owned projects like Temerity, Death Watch, The Hunters and several TBA Projects coming in the future.
Previously featured campaigns still running and unfunded:
Previously featured, fully funded Kickstarters Worth A Look:
- The Art of Rachel and Terry Dodson – 5 Days Left
- RONIN OF OKANE volume 1-3: Cyberpunk X Japanese Folklore – 5 Days Left
- MechaTon Vol. 1 – A Sci-fi Action Comic with Mechs and Kaiju – 3 Days Left
- FALCON – A Seriously BIG Anthology Comic – 1 Day Left
Nightmare in Wonderland #1 – NSFW Queer Fairytale Romance – 5 Days Left
The 8-Bit Slasher – An Original Horror Comedy Graphic Novel
Video Games meet Slasher Films in this original 48-page Squarebound Graphic Novel from the creators of Uncaped and Red, White & Broke!
Days Left: 26
THE 8-BIT SLASHER is an original 48-page Graphic Novel from the creators of the hit comics UNCAPED and RED, WHITE & BROKE! It is a complete story published in a deluxe squarebound format on premium paper with cardstock covers!
FANTASIMA
A 3 issue epic jungle action story by Jimmy Palmiotti and Pier Brito
Days Left: 14
Slice(s) of Life – A World Without Pizza
An anthology of stories set in a world where pizza has been outlawed.
Days Left: 14
- 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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Death Reign: Gehenna
Jericho Black, AliSIN, and Steve the Death Machine of the Apocalypse battle the demons of Gehenna in this comic inspired by the ’90s
Monstrous Books Presents THE OMEGA ELEVEN #1
An all-new comic series, plus Issue 2 of MONSTROUS magazine
Days Left: 5
Time travel. Heists. History’s greatest heroes and villains.
In THE MERLIN JOB — the first issue in an epic five-issue series — Doctor Omega and his companion, 14-year-old Jack Dawkins, aka The Artful Dodger, travel to Camelot to steal the Philosopher’s Stone from Merlin—and things go catastrophically wrong.
Over the series, the Doctor must assemble history’s greatest villains to pull off an impossible heist in an effort to save the Omniverse. Who will be The Eleven?
If you ever wanted to ride in a Tardis, join the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, or steal the Mona Lisa with the Time Bandits, we present to you THE OMEGA ELEVEN by Bram Stoker Award winner James Aquilone and acclaimed artist Zac Atkinson.
S.H.A.G.: Crisis in PR!
It’s Avengers-meets-Parks and Rec in this graphic novel about SHAG, a super hero team dealing with a PR crisis!
The Super Heroes of America Guild are facing a Crisis in PR!
After a series of incidents turns public opinion against SHAG, they seek help in the form of PR expert extraordinaire: Molly Moran!
But it won’t be easy for them, as a figure operating in the shadows is orchestrating their downfall, the team themselves aren’t great at public speaking, and they still have super villains to deal with! And did we mention, Molly is dating Tanner Phillips, who is secretly team leader, Solar-Max? We didn’t? Well, spoilers! Sorry!
It’s the Avengers meets Parks and Rec in this super hero workplace comedy, written and illustrated by Justin Pearson, with color and design assists by Amanda Brewer and James Lloyd-Knox.
S.H.A.G. is a 100-page graphic novel, rated T for teen. Nothing worse than you’d see/hear in a Marvel or, I dunno, Austin Powers movie. Light swears, mild violence, and plenty of “suggestive” “themes.
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“Slice of Life” Season 1 – Queer WEBTOON with an Anime Twist
An ANIME CHARACTER and a CHEERLEADER navigate life and fall in love. A GRAPHIC NOVEL collecting the entirety of Season One!
Days Left: 26
When gritty anime protagonist, Lady Vengeance, is brought to the real world by a super fan, she’ll learn there’s more to life than darkness and revenge…and she’ll find love with the super fan’s twin sister – a closeted cheerleader.
Slice of Life is a queer romance that deconstructs the “slice of life” genre, unpacking the importance of everyday narratives to tell a larger story about the meaning of life from the point of view of a fictional character.
You may be familiar with the popular series from WEBTOON/Tapas or from our various collected single issue floppies.
And now we’re finally producing a 232-page GRAPHIC NOVEL collecting the ENTIRE FIRST SEASON (Chapters 1-26) of the series!
The graphic novel includes TONS of extra content not available in the webcomic version of the series, including 26 pages of bonus chapters – 6 pages of which are COMPLETELY NEW to this collection!
I Hate The Mourning
A one-shot horror comic featuring a vampire.
Days Left: 13
RUINATION #1-9 – A Fantasy Adventure Comic Series
Soldiers try to find their place in a world hellbent on destroying itself
Days Left: 14
RUINATION is a fantasy adventure comic book series that follows a group of young soldiers as they forge their own path in a world hellbent on destroying itself…again.
The nation of Saldyria was nearly destroyed during its centuries-long war with the mysterious rebels called the Fallen. After a truce was declared, the Saldyrians began rebuilding and gave birth to the first post-war children. All was peaceful until a group of Fallen viciously attacked a fishing village in search of a powerful crystal held by one of its residents. Now, two Saldyrian soldiers (Dante and Jalen) are fighting to save their loved ones with surprising aid from a Fallen assassin (Keila) looking to end the violence. Pursued by Fallen soldiers, the group escaped through a strange portal in the woods. While they have bought themselves some time, the world on the other side of the portal may not be safer than their own.
JOIN THE ADVENTURE to find out!
Issues 7, 8 and 9 pick up the story after the events of Volume 1 where our heroes’ journeys have split them up and led them to far off places. Jalen and the children are back in New Saldyria, trying to make sense of the new world that they have found themselves in. Keila and Dante are traveling off-world, exploring the portals that have appeared all over Saldyria for any trace of the warmonger Silas. Nairi, meanwhile, has been captured by Silas and is being forced to further his efforts to acquire a great weapon that he hopes will decisively end the war in his favor.
BLACK + WHITE – The Hardcover Collected Editions
If only Black people had superpowers – how would the United States react?
? The Concept: WHITE is the sequel to BLACK, set three years after it was revealed that only Black people can manifest superpowers.
? The Goal: Black Mask Studios has put together a hardcover edition of WHITE with exclusive editions for Kickstarter backers featuring special variant covers by Karen S. Darboe and David Brame. The hardcover includes extra, never-before-released materials including two new comic short stories written by Kwanza Osajyefo.
? Community Involvement: BLACK owes its success to our amazing team but also Kickstarter. The platform has been a supporter in helping reach our audience from the start. This is the first time Black Mask Studios is doing a Kickstarter for the series and will be handling all production, printing and fulfillment of the project.
Mabel & Francine by Pierre Lloga
The story of two cats who travel into space, looking for a strange treasure that will make them rich
Days Left: 14
reated over a stretch of two and a half years, Mabel and Francine tells the story of two cats who travel into space, looking for a strange treasure that will make them rich and help them escape the drudgery of their everyday lives.
The comic is heavily inspired by classic DOS point and click adventure games and French Sci Fi comics of the 70’s and 80’s.
The comic itself is wordless, runs at 48 pages long with an additional 8 pages of sketches and back matter. The comic will be offset printed in an oversized perfect bound A4 size format!
Bullet Adventures 1-5: 24 pages of FUN family superheroics!
Dale’s on a getaway with his wife, only to encounter a supervillain, of course! Meanwhile, several villains take a trip of their own…
Days Left: 12
With the wild return of Dale DeSouza to the present day and subsequent adventures he had with his speedster granddaughter in the past couple issues, Bullet hasn’t had much time to get reacquainted with the wife who hasn’t seen him in sixteen years!
This issue kicks off the next run with a mountain getaway for everybody’s favourite couple, but will they get to enjoy the trip before it’s derailed by inevitable conflict (spoilers: we may not be talking about the debut of the new villain Ultimatum…)
At the same time, a group of familiar villains team-up for something nefarious that will play out over these next few issues.
Join writer Jordan Alsaqa, artist Nico Carrizo, colourist Fran Cittarelli, letterer Lucas Gattoni, and editor Randy Stone for the return of the best indie superhero book around! In addition to the main story, we’ve also got a new episode of The Backdoor Pilots by the fan favourite team of writer Dino Caruso, artist Alex Diotto, colourist Paul Little, and letterer Adam Wollet, and James Quillen is bringing Houwei back with a new story drawn by Diego Guerra.
The REALLY Complete Paradise Too by Terry Moore
Pre Strangers In Paradise comic strips, sketches and more!
Days Left: 27
Before Terry Moore launched his comic book career with Strangers In Paradise, he spent years honing his ideas and artistic chops drawing comic strips! Iconic Strangers In Paradise characters Katchoo, Francine, David and more were all developed in comic strip formats that never saw the light of day until they were finally published in a limited comic book series titled Paradise TOO. The Complete Paradise TOO Omnibus was published in 2010 and had a tiny print run. If you have a copy, you are one of the lucky few!
Well guess what? There is more, way more than we can fit into the original book. Terry continues to draw, draw, draw and the cartoons keep coming! So we have decided it’s time for a new book collecting the best of the original Complete Paradise TOO and the amazing new work Terry has created since!
The REALLY Complete Paradise TOO will be a 344-page book filled with comic strips, cartoons, single panel cartoons, character designs and endless story ideas, many of which ended up in the comic book series Moore later produced. See the first appearance on paper of Katchoo, Francine, David, Aunt Libby, the fairy Kixie and the loveable goth girl Lizzie who ultimately inspired Rachel Rising star Zoe. See the development over time as Moore played with ideas and variations on the character dynamics.
Bonus material includes a twenty four page fantasy story titled Wonderland and, by special permission, the complete sequence of Terry’s Peanuts tribute to the late great Charles Schulz!
The REALLY Complete Paradise TOO will be offered in 4 formats: softcover, hardcover, a signed special edition hardcover and digital version. Each of the 3 print versions features exclusive new cover art!
Alternative Baltimore #1 : Headlines are Half the Story
A heartfelt exploration of what it means to live in Baltimore where everyday voices go unheard and history is forgotten
Days Left: 3
Tim Sale and Sarah Byam’s Acclaimed BILLI 99, Now in Color!
Clover Press Presents the First Hardcover of an Early, Creator Owned Comic by Tim Sale & Sarah Byam, Now Colored by José Villarrubia
Days Left: 12
Wish Upon a Star
A Far-Future Sci-Fi Anthology retelling Fairy Tales
Wish Upon a Star is the brand new anthology from Limit Break Comics, the publishers behind Turning Roads, Down Below, and Fractured Realms. With this project, the focus is turned towards modern mythology, to fairy tales, with a far-future sci-fi twist!
Editors Paul Carroll and Gary Moloney are teaming up once again to bring 22 stories into the world from creators from all over the world. Rediscover your old favourites, turn your attention to the limitless possibilities of the future, and never forget to make a wish upon a star…
Garth Ennis’ Marjorie Finnegan — Expanded Director’s Cut
AWA presents a collectible edition of the hit series with new full-length story, wraparound cover by Amanda Conner, and rare backmatter
Days Left: 29
Marjorie Finnegan, Temporal Criminal debuted as a heralded eight-issue comic series in 2021. The series reunited the Eisner Award-winning creator with AWA Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer Axel Alonso, who edited the graphic novel. The duo have a longstanding history of close collaboration, having worked together on past iconic projects including Preacher at Vertigo and The Punisher at Marvel.
Legendary creator Garth Ennis, superstar artist Goran Sudžuka, and AWA present a Deluxe Extended Edition of Marjorie Finnegan, Temporal Criminal.
Celebrate and collect Marjorie Finnegan, Temporal Criminal with this 250-page deluxe director’s cut edition of the fan-favorite series. Penned by two-time Eisner award-winning writer Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys, The Ribbon Queen) with art by Goran Sudžuka (Y: The Last Man, Hellblazer: Lady Constantine) and new wraparound cover art by Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn), this Kickstarter exclusive will take you along for a wild ride in a beautifully crafted collector’s edition of the original series, now with a brand-new full-length issue story with time travel elements and a range of never-before-seen and backmatter and rare material from Garth’s archives!
LOST LETTERS + MY DEAR PIERROT by Jim Bishop
Days Left: 13
On an idyllic island where humans and fish coexist on land, young Iode (short for Iodine) waits patiently for a letter he has been expecting, one that seems to be perpetually delayed. Suspecting it might have gotten lost, he takes a trip into town to inquire at the post office. Along the way, he meets a spirited hitchhiker entrusted to deliver a mysterious package by the enigmatic underworld syndicate, “The Octopus. ”Their two missions intertwine leading not only to unexpected adventure, but deep personal realizations for both of them… The world is not what it seems, and the simple surreality of their little town may not be everything it seems to be.
Exploring the value of Family and Friendship amidst deep, personal doubts, LOST LETTERS is a deceptively powerful tale of emotional orphans coming to grips with the reality of their surroundings. Set in a surreal fantasy land populated by talking fish, this multi-layered adventure is filled with exciting action, beautiful palettes, startling imagination, and quiet dignity.
Originally released in Europe in 2021, the OGN won multiple awards including the International Manga Awards in Japan, Lecteurs.com BD Prize, the France Bleu Comic Award, and the 2022 Orange Comics Prize.
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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.