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Steve Rude the Dude
CREATOR
about 2 months ago
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Comictopia 2024
RAIDcon 2024, BLITZ Indie Comics Magazine premier issue, and VIP LOOT BOX!
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PROJECT UPDATE
Comics
Nexus: Battle for Thuneworld 9x12 Graphic Novel
Steve Rude the Dude
CREATOR
about 2 months ago
Project Update: Yo Dudes & Dudettes! The Humble Dude's New Sketchbook Needs YOU!
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)
See you in January, dudes and dudettes!
Hi Everyone,
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!
In the mean time, if you're into other gratuitous, violent fun, but of the supernatural bent, there's a campaign for the new printing of Mercy Sparx #1 happening right now:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mercysparx/mercy-sparx-sweet-16-issue-1-re-release?ref=user_menu
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!
In the mean time, if you're into other gratuitous, violent fun, but of the supernatural bent, there's a campaign for the new printing of Mercy Sparx #1 happening right now:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mercysparx/mercy-sparx-sweet-16-issue-1-re-release?ref=user_menu
ABLAZE
CREATOR
7 days ago
Project Update: Update on Kinky Karrot Presents Off The Beaten Path
Hello Backers,
In our efforts towards more regular communication, we are here with another update! Though it’s a brief update, it does reflect good news and good progress.
Firstly, we have secured a printing partner! We’re in the process of receiving pre-press materials from them: cover and slipcase templates, options for our cover enhancements, etc. Once we have these, fitting the existing designs to precise specs is a pretty simple task of finalization.
Speaking of, we are still in the process of finalizing interiors. While we have successfully updated the lettering throughout the book, it was found that some of the dialogue is quite tight in the balloons and some of the balloons are quite big for the present dialogue. With permission from Marie, we’re now going back through the book to standardize these for a more uniform appearance. This and some other fine details should be the final bit of polish needed before we distribute the digital edition and send the book to print.
Thank you,
ABLAZE
PROJECT UPDATE
Comics
The Unfamiliars
Ethan Kocak
CREATOR
8 days ago
Project Update: Updates and a Peek at the First 30 Pages
Hi folks! I wanted to check in, as it’s been a minute! Since the campaign ended, I’ve been working every single day on this project. Currently, I’m about half finished, so things have been progressing, but not as fast as I wanted initially. The book itself is all fleshed out and written, which took the bulk of the startup time, so now it’s been a question of getting all the art right. I’m now moving at a clip of close to a page completed a day though, so progress is picking up.
Anyway, as a thank you for your patience I wanted to share with you all the first 30 pages of the book. This should give you a sense of what it’s going to be like (although keep in mind this is still a draft so things may change a little in the final version).
Here’s a link to the PDF, enjoy and as always, if you have feedback, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Thank you again for your support and patience. I’m putting the most effort into this I’ve ever put into any project and I hope you all enjoy it!
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/v0z5n3hzg2f6jgo4d472j/UNF_1st_30.pdf?rlkey=ztp6807cre8nvmuor98yfibe9&e=1&st=wlwvkku8&dl=0
Anyway, as a thank you for your patience I wanted to share with you all the first 30 pages of the book. This should give you a sense of what it’s going to be like (although keep in mind this is still a draft so things may change a little in the final version).
Here’s a link to the PDF, enjoy and as always, if you have feedback, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Thank you again for your support and patience. I’m putting the most effort into this I’ve ever put into any project and I hope you all enjoy it!
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/v0z5n3hzg2f6jgo4d472j/UNF_1st_30.pdf?rlkey=ztp6807cre8nvmuor98yfibe9&e=1&st=wlwvkku8&dl=0
Bronze Tier
This user contributed to this community!
The Facebook page is still active and they seem to be attending Cons in support of their TTRPG stuff. An update on this project would be nice.
PROJECT UPDATE
Comics
Alice: Lost in Wonderland
Fish Lee
CREATOR
7 days ago
Project Update: GREENZONE 1-4 LIVE Feb 3rd
Welcome 2025!
Prelaunch page is LIVE, click HERE to follow!
Join the live stream as we launch the kickstarter for issue 1-4 of GREENZONE: Life In The Blocks HERE.
Of the last 2 pages in the book, one side is blank. Help!
Dynamite Entertainment
CREATOR
22 days ago
Project Update: Karma Vol 2 is Printed & Being Prepped to Ship from the Factory
We just spoke to the printer and they have completed printing the Karma Volume 2 graphic novels at this time. They are working on preparing the books to be packed onto a container ship and to make the journey to port in the USA. The current estimate has them arriving in LA by the end of February. At which time they would be shipped to our warehouse and we will begin shipping out to all the backers. We will keep in touch with the freight company to get updates on the progress of the shipment over the next 6-8 weeks.
Over the next month we will be getting all of the other items ready to ship as well so that we can fill orders immediately upon receipt of the books.
We are working with Backerkit to have the pledge manager approved and start sending out surveys to collect shipping information from everyone. This should be complete this month and we will notify everyone when the surveys start going out.
Watch for more updates coming soon. Thanks!
Over the next month we will be getting all of the other items ready to ship as well so that we can fill orders immediately upon receipt of the books.
We are working with Backerkit to have the pledge manager approved and start sending out surveys to collect shipping information from everyone. This should be complete this month and we will notify everyone when the surveys start going out.
Watch for more updates coming soon. Thanks!
ABLAZE
CREATOR
23 days ago
Project Update: Update to Kinky Karrot production
Dear Backers,
We come to you with a more extensive update on the book’s current status and logistical challenges to better illustrate our timeline going forward.
At this juncture, ABLAZE’s publication of Kinky Karrot Presents: Off the Beaten Path faces two main milestones for completion: editorial approval of the book and printing.
The former has been held up by various rounds of corrections and approvals, particularly concerning the fact that ABLAZE chose to re-letter the book to standardize to a more “comics-typical” font, clean and all-caps and easy-to-read. This process in itself is not difficult, but can be time-consuming, and there are always rounds of tweaks needed to ensure everything looks as polished as possible. We are very nearly there, so far as this matter is concerned! We had some trouble with our chosen font outputting correctly, but we found the root of the issue (wider than necessary default Leading), and the latest draft of the book looks great apart from some minor fixes, which may be handled even while you read this.
Regarding printing: While ABLAZE has handled titles with sexual themes and nudity, Off the Beaten Path is our first foray into explicitly sexual material. As a result, we didn’t expect that our usual printing partner would decline to print the book due to its content. We are currently in contact with other partners to get quotes for the printing and shipping of the title, this time leading with discussions of the book’s content. While this surprised us and presented a bit of a hiccup, we don’t expect it to cause further significant delay at this time.
Lastly, we want to clarify that Marie Sann, creator of Kinky Karrot, is in no way involved in logistical and operational handling of this campaign. While she is our appreciated partner, ABLAZE is the publisher and therefore solely responsible for any delays and challenges experienced. Marie’s not only been a gem in turnarounds for approvals at various stages, but she’s consistently pushed for transparency and timely fulfillment, and she remains committed to ensuring the best possible outcome for this project.
We encourage all Backers with remaining questions to email ABLAZE at [email protected], as this is the best way to reach our team regarding the status of the project or your order.
Lastly, thank you for your patience throughout the duration of this campaign and genuine apologies for the length of the wait.
Thank you,
ABLAZE