52 HOURS TO GO!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 04:10:59 PM
Hey Breachers,
We are inching closer and closer to that $10K mark and that next amazing stretch goal! Tell a friend and help us over the hump, huh?
As the campaign draws to a close, I just wanted to point your towards a couple of stellar add-ons still available via Kickstarter's interface...
ORIGINAL ART?
Our artist - Fabio Alves - is very good. He was nominated for a Ringo Award for Best cover Artist a few years back. He is very busy and RARELY does commissions. He RARELY sells original art. He's doing that here/for you for about 52 more hours. Do not miss your chance to grab a piece before the clock runs out
ORIGINAL ART - HAND-DRAWN/INKED/COLORED CHARACTERS FROM THE BREACH
Score a one-of-a kind piece of original hand-drawn/inked/ art from Fabio Alves. These are A5 format (1 drawing, roughly 6x8 inches) and feature characters from THE JUMP or THE BREACH.
***NOTE: Get this as part of a pledge tier or as an add-on! Order as many as you like!
ORIGINAL ART - B&W COMMISSION FROM FABIO ALVES
Got something you want drawn? Well, then why not commission THE JUMP/THE BREACH artist Fabio Alves to draw you an original B&W pin up? You pick the subject matter.
***NOTE: Get this as part of a pledge tier or as an add-on! Order as many as you like!
ORIGINAL ART - FULL COLOR COMMISSION
Got something you want drawn? Fabio will still do it, but why not go the extra mile and have your piece rendered in full, beautiful color by BREACH colorist Iwan Joko Triyono? Again, you pick the subject matter.
***NOTE: Get this as part of a pledge tier or as an add-on! Order as many as you like!
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WHILE YOU'RE ON THE PLATFORM...
Be sure to check out these wonderful books from our friends:
Welcome to White Ash, a small smudge of a mining community in Western Pennsylvania, where the secrets are buried even deeper than the coal under the mountain. If you’re a fan of Supernatural, Twin Peaks or Lord of the Rings, you’re going to love getting to know our mysterious town.
White Ash is an ongoing, urban fantasy comic book series written by Charlie Stickney, with art by Conor Hughes, Julian Shaw, Tango and colors by Fin Cramb.
First launched on Kickstarter in 2017, White Ash is one of the longest running and most popular series on the platform. With over 500 pages of story so far, now is the perfect time to join us.
Creator Charlie is a dear friend and one of the very best guys I know... his campaigns are always first day backs for me and WHITE ASH is unequivocally one of the best books on Kickstarter. You do not want to miss out on this one.
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Tales of the Frog Knight is a low-fantasy medieval adventure series that follows the exploits of the Frog Knight, a small and silent hero adrift in a world that tries to kill him at every turn. In the wake of a climactic war that tore his kingdom to pieces, the Frog Knight is the last of a fallen order of chivalry. He wanders the lands as a knight errant, endeavoring to bring justice and compassion to those he meets, all while evading the ruthless forces of the rival Order of Talon.
Presented as a collection of standalone short stories, each issue and tale can be read independently, with no need for knowledge of the existing material.
"Armand Bodnar and Digby May-Porazinski have really created something special with their incredibly charming Tales of the Frog Knight series. A fantastic fantasy adventure series just oozing heart, and not just because someone was stabbed in it. Although, that happens too! Their passion for the craft is apparent on each and every page and panel as Armand and Digby have poured everything into this project. A comic that should not be missed!"-Derek Laufman (Crimson Fall, RuinWorld, The Witch of Wickerson)
THREE DAYS TO GO! Creeping towards $10K!
over 1 year ago
– Mon, Oct 21, 2024 at 05:02:38 PM
Hey Breachers!
We've had quite the 4th quarter surge here and we are getting oh-so-close to that $10,000 mark. That'll trigger our 2nd stretch goal, of course, and you will all receive an extremely cool print... I can't wait to reveal it. Tell a friend and help us get over the hump, huh?
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MORE FROM THE HALF EVIL LIBRARY!
As I said before, I'm really excited to see so many new names on that backer report. If you're new to the Half Evil Comics/Rylend Grant table, be sure to check out our award-winning comic shop classics (see below)! Right here on Kickstarter is the ONLY place to get these books signed by me! And the ONLY place to get many of the rare con variants available in our Add-on section.
BANJAX
A wholly original and delightfully twisted deconstruction of the superhero genre. A disgraced, terminally ill former superhero launches a violent and misguided Death Wish-like campaign to purge the city of supervillains before he dies. His former protégé – currently the public’s point-and-wink superhero ideal – is tasked with bringing him in. The Rub? He isn’t remotely up to it.
BANJAX made over a dozen ten-best lists in 2019, it was nominated for FOUR Mike Weiringo Comic Book Industry Awards (including BEST SERIES) and the critics raved:
“This is the most amazingly well done first issue of a series I have ever seen. Point blank. Period… You cannot read this and come out if the same way you went into it… So effin’ good.” (Steven Leitman, Reading with a Flight Ring)
“Holy crap this is good. This book hits all the right notes. It’s marvelously done, such a compelling story. It’s the best comic I’ve read in a long time. Honestly? Bendis could take some notes here.” (ComicCast Podcast)
SEASON 1 (ISSUES 1-4) OF BANJAX IS AVAILABLE VIA THE ADD-ONS INTERFACE!
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ABERRANT
A U.S. Army Special Operations Commander, distraught after losing his entire unit to a superhuman attack, wages an absolutely brutal one-man war on the eccentric billionaire and former superhero, Lance Cordrey, whom he believes is ultimately responsible.
ABERRANT won a prestigious Mike Wieringo Comic Book Award ("Ringo Award") in 2019 for BEST VILLAIN and was nominated for two others... BEST SINGLE ISSUE and BEST WRITER (alongside Jeff Lemire, Scott Snyder, Brian K. Vaughn, and Brian Michael Bendis). And here's what the critics had to say:
“Aberrant flat-out works. You have visceral action scenes. Personalities practically ooze out of the page. Honestly, this is the kind of storytelling that the big publishers are missing.” (Big Comic Page)
“ABERRANT #1 is a game-changer at Action Lab: Danger Zone. You’ll become captivated almost immediately… The creative team put together one of the most seamless, cohesive, and dynamic collaborations I’ve seen this year on the indie scene.” (PopCultHQ)
And ABERRANT was quickly optioned for television by 24 & FELICITY Executive Producer Tony Krantz!
SEASONS 1 & 2 (ISSUES 1-10) OF ABERRANT ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE ADD-ONS INTERFACE!
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SUICIDE JOCKEYS
Ten years after a catastrophic mission gone awry, Denver Wallace, leader of the Suicide Jockeys - a poor, usually drunken, almost certainly mentally ill crew of monster-fighting, tank-and-aircraft-piloting suckers - must pick himself up off the proverbial and literal floors, slap his estranged, desperately-fractured team back together and right what once went wrong.
"Suicide Jockeys is the Marlboro Red smoking result of a drunken, passionate night of lovemaking between Pacific Rim and the Power Rangers. It sucked the socks right off of my gross feet and made me spontaneously combust in a fiery cloud of awesome. It's fresh. It's epic. It's tragic. If you're not reading this, then you're a big dummy." (Blake Morgan - Blake's Buzz)
SEASON 1 (ISSUES 1-4) OF SUICIDE JOCKEYS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE ADD-ONS INTERFACE!
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WHILE YOU'RE ON THE PLATFORM...
Be sure to check out these stellar books from our friends:.
Born into the outcast breed of werewolves known as the Monoki, eighteen-year-old Rodney Marcelli is reluctantly pulled into an ancient war between good and evil, during a modern time where the line has blurred.
With the help of Snow Paw, the Pureblood Monoki, and the supernatural evil slayer, Night Hunter, Rod must learn to master his newly found lycanthropy and mysterious kinetic energy power that only he possesses. Rod must fight the Dark Covenant in order to avenge his friends and family, and to save the girl he loves from the master vampire, Lord Malice.
Rodney Marcelli is Night Wolf!
Creator Rob Multari is a great guy who makes great books... and his campaign are always first day backs for me. Don't miss out on this one.
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TERRITORY is a post-apocalyptic epic kaiju mini series where people worship the kaiju as gods! From the ashes of civilization rose the Behemoths, and now the surviving people live in tribes who follow and worship them. Join Alkia, Neebo and the rest of the Greathorn tribe as their faith is tested and in this epic saga of self discovery, disillusionment and kaiju action!
The complete mini series features 5 issues of post-apocalyptic kaiju action, including a behemoth sized 32 page finale! TERRITORY is 120 pages of beautifully colored comic story telling written by Blake McCarthy with dynamic art by Chris Sassman (issues 1-3) and Donny Hadiwidjaja (issues 4-5), colors by Ichsan Ansori, letters by Marco Della Verde and edited by Nicole D’Andria.
TERRITORY is great for fans of:
- Kaiju! - Godzilla, King Kong, Gamera, Pacific Rim
- Post Apocalyptic Worlds - Fallout, The Last of Us, The Walking Dead, Mad Max
- Coming of Age/Disillusionment Stories - Invincible, Paper Girls
- ...and more!
SIX DAYS TO GO!
over 1 year ago
– Fri, Oct 18, 2024 at 04:39:34 PM
Hey Breachers!
Six days left and we are steamrolling toward that $10,000 stretch goal. We're a mere $1380 short of sending everyone a print that I am extremely excited about, so keep spreading the word. We're making damn good books here. Let's get some more people reading them, huh?
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SPEAKING OF DAMN GOOD BOOKS...
I'm excited to see a lot of new names on that backer report. If you're new to the Half Evil Comics/Rylend Grant table, be sure to check out our two hit Kickstarter titles (copies of which are available via the ADD-ONS menu)!
-THE JUMP
After a series of crippling personal tragedies, Thomas Northrope retreats from his everyday life and finds comfort in an online community dedicated to the art of astral projection. When he demonstrates a unique aptitude for the practice, Thomas becomes the target of a mysterious corporate/political machine – known as Horizon – bent on using promising young practitioners to win a centuries-old war on the astral plane.
The Jump is another smart, sexy high-concept sci-fi thriller. It is Inception meets The Bourne Identity… if it were dripping with macabre and directed by David Fincher.
“Out of this world. Grant delivers another cinematic thrill-ride. THE JUMP is a beautiful medley of fascination and wonder, filled with engaging characters, sprinkled with humor and heart, a healthy dose of intrigue, all wrapped up with a compelling premise.” (Jason Bennet - PopCultHQ)
“THE JUMP is a massive good time. The pacing is phenomenal. The line work is superb. The color work is brilliant. The is fresh, new, and unique. This is why we love comics.” (Steve Leitman - Reading with a Flight Ring)
ISSUES 1-3 OF THE JUMP ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE ADD-ONS INTERFACE!
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-THE PEACEKEEPERS
All hell breaks loose in a quaint northern Michigan community when a team of in-over-their-heads bank robbers kills a beloved Sheriff’s Deputy. In a small town with BIG secrets, local detective Richard Holton races to peel back the layers of a depraved down home conspiracy before the bungling Federal Agents assigned to the case send everyone involved to ground.
The Peacekeepers is a dark, quirky crime drama in the vein of Fargo or No Country for Old Men. It’s a love letter to case-a-season police dramas like True Detective and The Wire, to Elmore Leonard novels, and to comic masterpieces like Criminal and 100 Bullets.
"THE PEACEKEEPERS is going to make everyone on the indie scene step up their game. This is some next-level s*** that is destined to be snagged by Hollywood. The theatrical feel, the brilliant delivery, the character development, and the remarkable comic book experience you’ll get – THE PEACEKEEPERS is going to make a lot of new fans, impress current fans, and is destined for a lot more than we can possibly know. You want greatness, look no further." (Jason Bennett - PopCultHQ)
ISSUES 1-4 OF THE PEACEKEEPERS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE ADD-ONS INTERFACE!
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WHILE YOU'RE ON THE PLATFORM...
Be sure to check out these stellar books from our friends:
Bladeshot returns for this all-new and thrilling FOURTH chapter in the ongoing saga about the GUN that shoots KNIVES!
We last left Sadie following a hard-won victory against SAGRUEL and BREXOD: the dynamic duo of devastation and desire!
However, the victory is short-lived as a pair of massive botanical legs have appeared in Tokyo bay as citizens are captured in a legion of pink bubbles!
Along with the revelations that her mother may still be alive and her (ex?) boyfriend's magical betrayal, Sadie must determine the best course of action to stop an invasion from a demonic alternate reality!
Do you like action, adventure, and a hero you can root for?
Back Bladeshot now!
CHECK IT OUT HERE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bladeshot/bladeshot-part-4-and-1-3-babes-blades-and-tentacles/
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The Lewis Carroll Classic with a Cyberpunk Twist is Back!
What is ALICE about?
Captain Alice Carroll, USAF scientist is finally bringing her lifelong endeavor to existence. Project Looking Glass is meant to change the world forever but when it doesn’t go as planned Alice’s world is changed in ways she never expected. She finds herself in an alternate reality not too different from her own. Except for the fact that it’s a technocratic empire ruled by the Red Queen and her Hart Foundation. Now Alice must team up with an underground resistance to defeat the Queen and find her way home.
All caught up?
ALICE #2: Down the Rabbit Hole
Things have gone off the rails for Air Force Captain Alice Carroll as her project Looking Glass transported her to another universe. Now ALICE is on the run from the Red Queen and her Hart Foundation as she finds herself in the company of unlikely allies and Freedom fighters lead by a man that goes by Hatter. How will ALICE find her way back home?
❤️Who would like ALICE?
- Fans of the classic Lewis Carroll or Tim Burton remakes of Alice in Wonderland
- Sci-fi fans
- Cyberpunk Fans
- Fans of The Matrix, Blade Runner, Fringe, Ghost in Shell
📢What people are saying about ALICE
"Matt Ringel has flipped Alice in Wonderland on her pretty little head..."-Soda and Telepaths
"Many of the themes explored in this comic are familiar to the cyberpunk dystopia genre, but the Alice parallels are what make the story unique and fun, and what make me want to read more." - Fanbase Press
"New meets old in this grounded take on the classic fable that will have you ready to dive through the looking glass and immerse yourself fully into this exciting new world!" - Raymond Griffith
CHECK IT OUT HERE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/badbeavercomics/alice-1-2-the-cyberpunk-adventure-returns/
ONE WEEK LEFT!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Oct 17, 2024 at 03:50:12 PM
Hey all!
We have just one week left to hit that $10,000 stretch goal. When we do everyone will receive a print that I am extremely excited about, so tell a friend about the little comic party we're throwing here, huh?
BLACK CREEK
I got to attend the premiere of Cynthia Rothrock’s bonkers fun new film BLACK CREEK last week and hang out with childhood heroes like Don “The Dragon” Wilson and Billy Blanks.
Sometimes this Hollywood place ain’t half bad.
WINE AND...
If you missed it, I was on the WINE AND… Podcast last week with Dave Baxter and Dallas Jackson talking all things BREACH and HAUNTED HEART! Check it out:
CHECK THIS OUT!!!
Some friends have some really great campaigns running concurrently here on Kickstarter and you should be sure to check them out!
Have you dreamed of attending a magical school filled with supernatural creatures?
When you read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein did you wish the monster actually made friends and found love?
Do you often relate more to the monster in a story?
Then Mary Shelley's School for Monsters awaits you!
The Killing Stone graphic novel is the highly anticipated follow-up to the award-winning graphic novel La Llorona in the Machine. For fans of the Mary Shelley's School for Monsters series, this gorgeous hardcover GN will deliver the adventure and heart they have come to know and love. For those just joining the adventure, get ready for a monster-rescuing crew that will fight for their friends until the very end.
Jessica makes REALLY good books and this might be her best title. This was a first day back for me. You won't want to miss it!
CHECK IT OUT HERE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wickedtreepress/mary-shelleys-school-for-monsters-the-killing-stone/
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With 28 pages of stunning sequential art per issue, Blue Geisha takes you deep into an alternate reality feudal Japan, where demons and humans collide in an exhilarating blend of action, adventure, and Japanese folklore. This story-driven comic is designed for readers who love thrilling twists and immersive storytelling, with no hidden agendas—just pure, unfiltered escapist entertainment. And yes, there’s a touch of the sexy stuff to keep things spicy! In this fourth issue, we continue our mission of delivering a comic that’s as engaging as it is captivating.
CHECK IT OUT HERE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bleedingpulp/bleeding-pulp-presents-blue-geisha-4/
And We're Funded!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Oct 15, 2024 at 12:43:53 PM
Hey Jumpers,
I come with the delightful news that we are, indeed, fully funded. That means each and every backer will now receive our Bonus Digital Extravaganza... 12+ amazing digital comic issues from some of the best creators I know. With the bundle of #1s you're receiving from me that means you're now receiving 18+ comics for your pledge. Not too bad, huh?
At $10,000 you'll all receive a beautiful print that I'm REALLY excited about... and it'd be a real shame if we left this campaign without expanding the card set... so everyone run out and tell a friend and let's blast through a few more stretch goals here, huh?
WINE AND...
I was on the WINE AND… Podcast this week with Dave Baxter and Dallas Jackson talking all things BREACH and HAUNTED HEART! Check it out:
SOME OTHER CAMPAIGNS TO CHECK OUT!
My good friend Madeleine Holly-Rosing is back with a deluxe edition of her Boston Metaphysical Society opus. The original six issue mini-series is about an ex-Pinkerton detective, a spirit photographer, and a genius scientist who battle supernatural forces in late 1800’s Boston. They live in an alternate steampunk history where ghosts and demons are a normal part of life. Families known as the Great Houses control the economy of the Great States of America while the middle class and lower classes sole purpose are to serve the Great Houses.
The four sequels, Scourge of the Mechanical Men, The Spirit of Rebellion, Ghosts and Demons, and The Book of Demons are all included in this Vol. 2 Special Edition. (Art by Gwynn Tavares.)
WHO WILL LOVE BOSTON METAPHYSICAL SOCIETY?
- Fans of Penny Dreadful, Girl Genius, Ruse, steampunk, and gaslamp fantasy stories.
- People who like to read paranormal, historical fiction, and/or alternate history.
- If you like character-driven comics with a mix of paranormal and science fiction, then these are the comics for you!
This really is one of the very best books on the platform and if you haven't yet checked it out, please do. It was a first day back for me.
CHECK IT OUT HERE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mhollyrosing/boston-metaphysical-society-vol-2-special-edition-hardback
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BIXBY GRANT, PRIVATE EYE: FANGS & BRIMSTONE IS A 30-PAGE COMIC BOOK. The full-color comic contains a Kickstarter-exclusive 20-page original story and a never-before seen 8-page back-up story.
Written by Patrick Coyle, with main story art by Gonzalo Martínez, colors by Arthur Hesli, and backup story art by Gonzalo Ruggieri, the 30 Page second issue of FANGS & BRIMSTONE stars everyone's favorite mummy detective, Bixby Grant!
Tension is high in Harbor City: Four volunteers from the corrupt Mayor’s re-election campaign have been found dead, killed in elaborate cult ceremonies. The Mayor and his supporters blame the supernatural citizens of Harbor City for the killings, making every monster in city limits a suspect – including our heroes, Bixby Grant and Diego the rockabilly vampire! Bix dodges the cops, seeks help from old friends, and shakes down a cat burglar to try and solve this case before another body turns up. But will Bix’s personal history with the murder weapon cause him to push things too far, igniting the powder keg that is Harbor City?
It's Hellboy meets The Spirit, with the tone of Batman: The Animated Series.
CHECK IT OUT HERE: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rnm-press/bixby-grant-fangs-and-brimstone-1-2-a-supernatural-mystery/
