Alright folks, gather 'round! Your friendly neighborhood artist, Steve Rude (the one with the crippling art supply habit!), is back with a brand new sketchbook project: The Art of Steve Rude 2025 Sketchbook!
This bad boy's hitting crowdfunding in January, and lemme tell ya, art supplies ain't cheap. That's why your support is golden!
Speaking of gold, be sure to check out our Patreon page – those dedicated dudes and dudettes get some special deals during the launch.
And hey, while you're at it, head over to our launch page (www.steverude.com/2025skb) and sign up for the Backerkit livestream! We'll be dishing all the juicy details about the sketchbook and maybe even throw in a few laughs.
Now, to keep this humble dude motivated, let's hear it! What kind of goodies would make YOU excited for the next crowdfunder? Hit that poll and let your freak flag fly! (Select all that apply)
We just wanted to let everyone know that work on the comic is currently underway, and to say thank you to everyone for their patience. We joined onto the comictopia project on rather short notice, but during the campaign it became clear that while we love Backerkit for our fulfillment solution, we've just built up too much of a an audience on Kickstarter to try and move everyone over here. So we will be launching issue 1, the full issue, over on Kickstarter next month, and we will have enough art to finalize assembly of the ashcan very soon.
Artist Antonio Baldari also had to take on another gig unexpectedly but is back working on CSR, and also contributed this awesome cover for the upcoming full length issue.
So hopefully if everything lines up right, you will have the ashcans in hand just as everyone is starting to talk about the first issue, before it goes to press. This will also get a wide circulation through comic book stores nation/world-wide, making this limited ashcan release something special. As soon as the new kickstarter pre-launch page is live we will share that too. More to come soon!
I just wanted to take a moment to let you know that Backerkit has started charging cards for the project so you can expect a charge from them to appear on your statement :) Please make sure to check your emails or charges to see if your pledge went through.
As of now, we have about 2.3k in funds that couldn't be processed because cards returned various error messages. Please make sure that your card number is entered correctly, along with the CVC and that it is authorized for such purchases (crowdfunding ones). Sometimes banks flags Backerkit payments as irregular and need extra confirmation to process (even if you're a frequent backer).
If you need any help updating/fixing your payment method, you can refer to this handy article (don't forget to 'Confirm Pledge' again at the end of the process to make sure the changes are taken into account):
We thank you for your comprehension and for checking that everything is okay on your end. Since those funds are for part of the printing as well as for the stretch goals, we'd love to sort this out as quickly as possible to tell artists involved that they can get drawing :)
Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions and/or inquiries.
TLDR: Campaign has ended, but it is just the beginning!
Hey everyone!
The Back To Earth campaign has ended. It not only funded, it crushed through 2/3 of the stretch goals!
You get cool stickers, extra prints by amazing artists in the print sets, a variant cover option by the one and only Tula Lotay, and digital wallpapers!
And the thing is that we couldn’t have done any of it without you all 266 wonderful backers. We are beyond grateful for your support.
THANK YOU for believing in us and wanting to read about lesbians in love in a post-apocalyptic world💖
Stay tuned for more updates here and on our socials in the coming months as we work on finishing this to put it into your hands.
We are closing in on the end of this campaign, and I just wanted to send one last reminder for people who are possibly on the fence to make sure everybody knows there's only a few hours left to get a copy of the graphic novel along with any exclusives you might want to get if you so desire :) We are reserving those for the campaign so once the clock hits 0 they'll be gone.
That also means the 1 original page (which is chosen by the backer among all the pages from the graphic novel) we have left, the print sets, and the stickers. We have been sold out of the original chibi doodles by Ines for a while and we can't wait to show you how cute they will be :)
There's also 2 copies of the Kiwi paperback left available, and don't forget that if you want both covers (Kej's and Tula's), make sure to add an extra paperback to your order—it's in the add-ons section when you go through the checkout and don't forget to confirm the pledge/change!
Thanks again for all the support, y'all. Talk soon!
Check out the lastest pages from Todor Hristov for The Book of Nosferatu! Amazing detail!
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TLDR: First Stretch Goal Unlocked + Only 3 Days Left!
Hi everyone!
What a weekend it's been! Around here the gardening is in full swing in my garden, and on the campaign front we're keeping the momentum going ever since we got funded last week! We're again oh so grateful to all backers for your support <3
That also means that during the past day, we unlocked our first stretch goal: Tula Lotay's variant cover! This will be an option that all physical tiers backers will be able to pick in their surveys. If you'd fancy one of each cover, make sure to add an extra paperback (in the add-ons section) to your pledge. We can't wait to see what Tula will come up with, but let's face it, it's sure to be gorgeous :)
We only have 72 hours left to this campaign, and when we started our wildest dreams couldn't even compare to what you guys brought to the table. It's been incredible to witness the community we build around this project.
And it's not finished yet! Maybe we can unlock the second stretch goal?!
One thing is for sure, if you want to grab a copy of our graphic novel, don't forget to do so before the clock runs out on Thursday at noon Eastern Time! Exclusives are, well, exclusive to this campaign so they'll vanish when the clock runs out!
Here's once more the handy reminder of what we unlocked for everyone so far:
For Digital Backers: - Ver's 12 Stickers as digital wallpaper - Liana Kangas exclusive illustration as high-res digital wallpaper (art to be unveiled)
For ALL Physical Pledges: - Ver's Sticker Sheet (12 total stickers) - Liana Kangas exclusive illustration as high-res digital wallpaper (art to be unveiled) - Tula Lotay Variant Cover Option for each paperback of the graphic novel
For Budding Tier & Higher: - Added exclusive illustrations by Natasha Alterici, Fell Hound, and Emily Schnall to the print pack
Thanks again everyone! Talk soon.
Cheers, MH, Kej & Ines
PS Here's a reminder of the exclusive illustrations in the print set so far (Natasha Alterici & Liana Kangas' will be unveiled later on) as well as the stickers by Ver:
Wow! We are absolutely thrilled to announce that thanks to your incredible support, we've reached our initial funding goal of $20,000 for Steve Rude's "How to Draw"!
WINNING STRETCH GOAL: AND THE WINNER IS ... HANDS!
We will add a chapter on HANDS to the book. Hands won (hands down) receiving 14 votes.
The poll was done on Backerkit.
THANK YOU!
Your pledges mean the world to Steve and the entire Rude Dude Productions team. This milestone officially covers the cost of producing the basic rewards we promised and allows us to move forward with a much-needed initial print run of the book. We couldn't have done it without you!
But the journey doesn't end here! Let's keep the momentum going!
For every additional $10,000 we raise, you will be directly supporting Steve Rude and the Rude Dude staff for an entire month! This crucial support will enable Steve to:
Continue providing his invaluable FREE art lessons on his YouTube channel. Imagine the wealth of knowledge he can continue to share with aspiring artists!
Dedicate more time and energy to crafting new and exciting Nexus stories! We know how much you love Nexus, and your continued support will help bring more of it to life.
WHAT'S NEXT?
$30k GOAL - Another chapter? A T-Shirt? Vote in the poll below and let us know!
Please continue to share the Kickstarter with your friends, family, and fellow art enthusiasts! Every share and every pledge makes a real difference.
Thank you once again for being a part of this journey and for believing in Steve Rude and the power of art education. Let's see how far we can go together!
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