Kickstarter isn’t the only place indie creators go to fund their projects, and we here at Comic Watch want to highlight and support those projects across the various platforms.
We especially want to spotlight those projects that still need a push along with those stretch goals.
Below is a brief synopsis of the project; for more details and to support the projects, click on the link to the campaign page.
Previously featured campaigns still running:
- Thunder Hunters Days Left:6 — Funded: 305%
- The Killing Machine: Book One of The Hand of God Days Left: 12–Funded: 113%
- The Last Days of Us: Forsaken Days Left: 14 — Funded: 33%
- MurderF*cker: Flesh, Blood & Metal by Marco Fontanili 20 Days LEft — Funded 64%
Skin Horse vol. 7 & 8 (Reprint)
by Shaenon K. Garrity and Jeffrey C. Wells
This campaign is to fund a small print run of the out-of-print and in-demand Skin Horse vols. 7 and 8. As with the previous Zoop campaign, supporters are also able to get other volumes from the series, sketches, original art, and more!
Current Funding: $524
Funding Goal: $5,000
Days Left: 27
Link: Skin Horse vol. 7 & 8 (Reprint)
Every day, Project Skin Horse does its best to aid America’s nonhuman citizens. Whether hunting Jersey Devils, delving into an unsettling cute VR world, or just helping out a couple of talking opossums, Skin Horse is ready for almost anything. But the team’s latest missions will force it to confront its inner demons and sacrifice its best outfits…
Volumes 7 and 8 of the acclaimed daily webcomic Skin Horse are out of print, and we intend to remedy that! Volume 7 covers the storylines “Looking-Glass Land,” “Can’t Catch Me,” and “What Big Teeth.” Volume 8 includes “Purple Waves,” “Yes Virginia,” “Fun for Some,” and “Sure as You’re Born.” Each volume also includes bonus stories and introductions by guest writers.
Backers will be able to get the new printings of these volumes as well as all other volumes in the complete 12-book series. Complete your collection! Start a new one! Print collections of Shaenon’s previous comic, Narbonic, are also available as an add-on bonus.
As an extra bonus, all backers will also receive a digital copy of an all-new Skin Horse prose story, written by Jeff with illustrations by Shaenon.
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Previously featured campaigns still running and unfunded:
- Bang! Comic Anthology Magazine: Issues 1 & 2 5 Days Left 91% Funded
- Tamberlane: A Talking Animal Fantasy Comic – Deluxe Omnibus 19 Days Left — 64% Funded
- MAGIC POWDER #1-4: NEW Issue of the FANTASY-CRIME epic! 17 Days Left — 67% Funded
Previously featured, fully funded Kickstarters Worth A Look:
- Meanwhile… A Comic Shop Anthology 12 Days Left
- Assassins Creed® Visionaries – A Graphic Novel Anthology 3 Days Left
- The Berg 3 Days Left
- Boys Love Art Book 3Days Left
- Metamorphosis: Hide & Seek 16 Days Left
- AL CAPONE, VAMPIRE #2 14 Days Left
- The Saturn Effect: Alpha #1-5
Cheeky Comics Annual 2023 – Three NSFW Stories
3 adult comics in full color from writer Pat Shand & editor Steve Jay, the team that brought you CHEEKY, STEAMY, & more.
Current Funding: $44,318
Funding Goal: $6,000
Days Left: 14
Link: Cheeky Comics 2023 Annual: Three NSFW Stories by Pat Shand & Steve Jay
Cheeky Comics 2023 Annual includes full-color stories that introduce new titles that will become their own series. Private Dance is a spicy story about the overlap of fantasy and reality at a New York strip club. Onlyfriends with Penn follows NSFW content creator Penn as she sets out to make a career producing sexy content.
Amorini: Amateur Cupid introduces a hapless, sex-obsessed cupid who is trying to make a living creating love connections but causes chaos along the way. After the annual, each story will spin out into its own single-issue series with all of them launching AND fulfilling in 2023!
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DOWNLANDS – a graphic novel
Every village has its stories – those of the living – and those of the dead.
Current Funding: $8,210
Funding Goal: $1,071
Days Left: 11
Link: Downlands: A Graphic Novel by Norm Konyu
Every street has its stories – those of the living and those of the dead. When James hears of the Black Hound, he finds his own story crosses the boundaries of both.
After the sudden death of his twin sister, 14-year-old James Reynolds becomes obsessed with her tale of a black hound, a folkloric creature that is regarded as a portent of death. Enlisting the aid of his elderly neighbour, who the local children call ‘The Witch’, he delves into the centuries of village history, folklore, and ghosts, until he uncovers a deeper secret beyond his darkest nightmares, beyond the sight of most, and beyond the mortal veil.
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Hundo: An Underground Comic Book Experience by Geff Bartrand
Enter the exclusive world of comic book luxury with this brand new work by Geff Bartrand. Limited to 100 signed and numbered copies.
Current Funding: $2,773
Funding Goal: $500
Days Left: 18
Link: Hundo: An Underground Comic Book Experience by Geff Bartrand
Hundo Industries is proud to present this underground comic book experience exclusively on Kickstarter
This high quality comic book contains three separate stories, and is inked by acclaimed underground artist Geff Bartrand A.K.A. Dr. Twistid. The first story is a medieval fantasy tale that will continue soon as an ongoing comic book series titled Gobbo. The second story is a classic underground comix tale called The Strangest Story Ever Told. The final story is a collaboration between Geff and his daughter entitled Winter’s Journey. Join Geff, his daughter Winter, the ghosts of her dead grandparents, and their anthropomorphized pets as they follow a creepy owl across the apocalypse to escape the evil queen.
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The Art of Professor Elemental
A 220-page A4 hardback collection of over a decade of comics and art from chap-hop champion, Professor Elemental.
Current Funding: $9,165
Funding Goal: $7,566
Days Left: 18
Link: The Art of Professor Elemental by Chris Mole
Welcome to the world of Professor Elemental! Settle into a comfy chair by the fire, grab a fistful of custard creams and enjoy some music, comics and art in the Prof’s distinctive style.
For over a decade the Professor has been creating stories and music, comics and albums with some of the finest creative minds out there.
Since bursting on the scene in 2008 with his ode to tea ‘Cup of Brown Joy’, he has travelled the globe collaborating on and creating the most exciting and eccentric projects you can imagine.
Now it’s time to put it all together.
In this 220 page hardcover book, the Professor and his official biographer Chris Mole will take you on a journey through six full length comic books, three novels, twelve albums and enough merchandise to fill an entire jumble sale.
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Pseudo: A Graphic Novel
A black and white psychological thriller.
Current Funding: $4,413
Funding Goal: $1,871
Days Left: 15
Link: Pseudo: A Graphic Novel by Ellie Egleton
Daughter. Friend. Student. Murderer. As someone who borderlines the fantastic, CASSIE CAMPBELL’s multiple identities are enough to extend across a number of lifetimes. In this psychological thriller, the death of vigilante THE DRIFTER plunges Cassie into an unknown world of obsession, deception, and false memories as she embarks upon a mission that is not her own. Our original graphic novel is intended for Teens +.
The script for Pseudo was entered as part of Negative Space Comic’s (2022) Women’s Comic Book Writing Competition and proudly made it to the semi-finals. As described further on their website, the judges saw “many well-executed original serialized comics, and deep and engaging excerpts from graphic novels in a wide variety of genres.” To this day, I am delighted that Pseudo made the list!
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Saunter Ever Forward.
An illustrative and silent graphic novel showcasing self awareness, fear, and friendship in an abstract world.
Current Funding: $2,106
Funding Goal: $2,000
Days Left: 20
Link: Saunter Ever Forward by ACM
“Saunter Ever Forward.” is my debut graphic novel. The narrative follows a nameless character who is searching for meaning, but doesn’t know how or what that is. Discovering that this world aggressively changes as he wanders between environments, he looks for solace and a sense of hope. The empathy he shares with his fellow creatures ushers him towards camaraderie, inquisitiveness, and bravery as each situation dramatically unfolds.
“Saunter Ever Forward.” is an illustrative narrative with minimal words, therefore the images guide the emotional tale page by page, panel by panel, while showcasing ideals of self awareness, fear, and friendship in an abstract world. This book is for young adults and up with some moments of graphic violence and darker emotional themes.
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Crossover Division Vol. 1: Fictions & Other Truths Hardcover
Only two bookworms can save the world from an unhappy ending when stories invade reality. Collects Crossover Division #’s 1-4.
Current Funding: $4,364
Funding Goal: $6,000
Days Left: 21
Link: Crossover Division Vol. 1: Fictions & Other Truths Hardcover
When stories come to life and threaten to fracture reality beyond repair, only an English professor and a research librarian have the knowledge and smarts to save us all.
Join Hank Wallace and Hector Ramirez in Crossover Division Volume 1: Fictions & Other Truths as they encounter the War of the Worlds, Dracula, and Shakespearean tragedy in a small, midwestern town! This limited edition, oversized hardcover collects Crossover Division #’s 1-4.
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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