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After doing more research however, we came to the conclusion that bringing the book directly to Kickstarter was the better option That way we could start building an audience while not necessarily occluding a publishing deal in the future Seemed like a win-win to us, so off we went looking for some artists! Vince and I[...]

Now there's a pirate treasure worth having. The Kickstarter for the third book has begun, and I want to bring that experience to even more someone elses There's danger, and intrigue There's plots and revenge There's ninjas (hey, there had to be eventually, come on now) And yes, there's still a cat for a beard, and[...]

Our Kickstarter for issues 2-4 is well on its way and we have been in the top 4 most popular comic Kickstarter in Europe since we launched. We want BLEEDING COOL to be part of this, so as a special treat to you guys the first 10 backers who go for a physical reward tier and[...]

that there's another Doc Unknown comic coming to Kickstarter, and before I can send him my interview questions, the project has already funded, almost overnight This time it's a full graphic novel collection of Doc Unknown stories, a comic that rose to fan attention through ComiXology in digital formats, but Rangel Jr and artist Ryan[...]

About a year ago Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko was on kickstarter with Robin Snyder to raise the funds to reprint The Ditko Public Service Package #2 It was successfully funded. Now he and Snyder are back with a new title, #9 Teen. This particular kickstarter has the least amount of information I have ever seen Nothing telling[...]

UPDATE: The Kickstarter for Hi Fi is back… they write, What happened? As far as I can tell Marvel have copyright attorneys who probably monitor sites like YouTube, Kickstarter, and others for Copyright violations They saw our campaign and immediately sent a DMCA Takedown Notice to Kickstarer They did so even though there is a copyright[...]

Hoopes' modus operandi is, if commissioned for work, to commission others to do that work, not pay them, keep the money and disappear. He's usually used DeviantART and the like to find his victims, but now it appears he has moved onto Kickstarter Such as this appeal to fund a super-hero roleplaying game, with the following[...]

Michaels writes for Bleeding Cool: I consider it as a great personal failure that I haven't come up with a team name yet. When I ran my second Kickstarter back in October 2012, I pushed to fund the first two issues of my creator-owned miniseries Destiny's Fate about a time-traveling assassin who returned home after seven years[...]

And with your help, we can do something truly amazing. This is our first Kickstarter, and we're not asking for much We're offering some pretty cool rewards, and may add some more as the month progresses But we want to add some extra incentives, so here's a few good reasons to support us: You'd be giving two[...]

The themes of Lil' Ninja are the nature of heroism and the joy of family; readers young and old will enjoy her adventures. I've decided to try Kickstarter to fund this concept Hopefully, my small rant about comics (and wistful description of those of yore) might strike a nerve; at the same time, I hope folk[...]

The Kickstarter campaign runs through April 2nd with the finished book shipping to backers this November. My dream is to teach you everything I know about comic book coloring Let me show you how to color using Photoshop tutorials designed to showcase your creativity Allow me to teach you the tips and techniques I use at[...]

Created by: Luanga Lue Nuwame (You Tube’s Homemade Game Guru) Indiegogo.com crowdfunding campaign Launch date: March 10th, 2014 (30-day campaign) Web

Recently, Bleeding Cool ran a piece on a Kickstarter for a comic book Prospero's Price. It has now been suspended by Kickstarter pending a copyright claim from author DR O'Brien, which reads, Description of copyrighted material: Shakespeare v Lovecraft, a horror comedy novel, was originally published in 2012 by Amazon It featured prominently on many genre sites,[...]

We mentioned how the character of Onyx, appearing in Green Arrow last month was looking a little on the pale side compared to her previous appearances in

But, honestly, I don't know what took so long.  I fight crime, man, not deadlines!  If I had to take a guess, I'd imagine other stuff came up.  Different opportunities, changes in the marketplace – things like that.  Of course, like I said, I don't know for sure.  If it had been robots or mole[...]

SPEAKABLE HORRORS What Lovecraftian consequences did Prospero invoke by using black magic for his own selfish gain? Author Aron Tarbuck (Werewolf: the Apocalypse, Unhallowed Metropolis) and Illustrator J Kovach (Magic: the Gathering, Adult Swim) have joined up to create this haunting tale of struggle and redemption against insurmountable horrors in this, their first graphic novel together. [...]

Kickstarter ends at 8:01pm on Wednesday 5th March 2014 Stuart Mulrain writes, Around a year ago, I found myself knee deep in the organisation of a local short film festival in my hometown of Gloucester At one point I turned to my friend and co-organiser Andy and we both exchanged a look of bewildered despair at the[...]

Brian Schirmer writes for Bleeding Cool: By the end of this month, Ultrasylvania – the comic series I created with Jeremy Saliba (Dynamite's Wheel of Time) – will truly have run its course.  All the recruiting of artists, the crafting of pages, the Kickstarter campaigning – all done.  The third and final volume will join its[...]

People who use crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo to publish comic books have become commonplace of late Many creator owned series that might take a battering in the direct market and found funding and a financial sense of independence that they might have otherwise failed to get and it has led to greater[...]

"A one day convention held in South Bend, IN meant for the whole family." That was the plan for the show, which  raised $4000 of its $2000 Kickstarter goal And the show was planned to three short weeks. That was the plan. The South Bend Gaming Association posted the following on Facebook. On Wednesday, February 12th the members of the[...]

I think we're on to something. Here's a taste, and we aren't even to the good stuff yet: You can back the project at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/acbrown/krantz-banned-by-the-catholic-church-and-now-in-en You can read more about Bronco Ink at www.broncoink.com You can contact the publisher, AC Brown, with any questions at publisher@broncoink.com Check out the BLEEDING COOL incentive level[...]

The publishing game has changed, which is why I've turned to the magic of Kickstarter. So, for those beautiful souls who are interested, you can find my Kickstarter here: You can also reach my via Twitter as @rocketllama, or on tumblr at Kill the Freshman Comic. AND, as a special bonus, I'm running a promotion to commemorate Bleedin'[...]

More than just a prequel advertisement, this novel will delve into the backstory of the game's starting location, and deliver a compelling narrative in its own right. Everyone at Black Cloud Studios is really excited about our upcoming projects, and we hope you will be, too! Making games and other entertainment media (in this economy) is[...]

It was called Kickstarter I finally had a method to raise money to pay an artist to draw my comic. I started visiting forums dedicated to connecting artist with writers and encouraged discussion on the business and craft of making comic books It was on one of these sites that I discovered Miguel He was displaying[...]

Maybe a Greg Capullo/David Finch clone, with a little influence from Blacksad. Here are some pages from his new comic Dirty Bones that he's pushed for funding from Kickstarter Anthropormorphic with a male-dog, female-cat aesthetic, the dogs in suits, the cats bending over in basques and suspenders, and yes there are tails. At the center of this[...]

Jim Tramontana writes for Bleeding Cool: On Saturday, February 15, 2014, CEO Yancey Strickler sent out an email reporting that Kickstarter was hacked.  According to the email, the popular crowdfunding website had been infiltrated by hackers on Wednesday, February 12 and data including "usernames, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers and encrypted passwords" were stolen. My immediate[...]

So what's going on here? This is what Mark Waid has to say on the Kickstarter page: As I've been saying, it's not "Digital vs Print," it's "Digital AND Print I've had my eye on "Varney" for a while now It's clever, it's really well done, and Thrillbent is happy to promote it Writer Scott Massino and[...]

Now we just needed to create the book…and figure out how we could give it away. When the call for submissions went out, Bleeding Cool was there to help spread the word, and in only a few months we received over 100 story submissions and even more calls from artists wanting to help out. In February 2013[...]

Bleeding Cool likes to cover comic book Kickstarters  Indeed, some weekends you can hardly move for the things But, as we all know, not every Kickstarter goes to plan Here are a few that have disappeared, not delivered or are rather late in the delivery. Some may be down to individual issues. @richjohnston OK[...]

Julius Schwartz and Jack Kirby from 1987. Jackie Estrada began helping to put on the San Diego Comic Con in the seventies, and currently administers the Eisners Awards, as well as co-publisher of Exhibit A Press. During which time, she took a photo or two.  Or two hundred. She is currently running a Kickstarter to fund the production of[...]