We're just 90 minutes away from the end of the campaign and are so excited to be bringing this project to life. Thanks to everyone for making this our largest comic campaign ever!
We're only about $600 away from our next stretch goal PLUS Suncrest is currently sitting at 81% of our engagement points to get everyone who backs a Suncrest project a freebie digital zine.
If you have anyone that you know would love Bound by Words or any of the other projects in Printopia let them know! As long as the backer train is moving the campaign will stay live in overtime mode!
While we're hard at work on Bound by Words, we also have a few other comics in the pipeline. We've dropped a poll below, let us know what sounds the most interesting.
(All the projects below are in development. These are working titles)
Comic #1: Phantom of the Space Opera - (Sci-Fi Sapphic Romance)
After the last war ended, a decommissioned battle station was turned into an opera house as a gesture of peace for the galaxy. But the deadly AI still haunts the ramparts behind the stage causing trouble for the new owners -- the wealthy elite of a crime syndicate. Christine will need all the wits, skill, and vocal talent she has to infiltrate the opera house, take down the syndicate, and become the opera's new leading lady.
Comic #2: Red Beer Inn (Fantasy Adventure/Gay Romance)
Dunstan, a good-hearted but down-on-his luck dwarf and Hank, a cynical ex-cleric orc, couldn't be more different. But when they discover an abandoned baby human girl, they resolve to raise her together. Hijinks ensue as they try to live a life of adventure before settling down to run a tavern. But their pasts are never too far behind them. Will their love be strong enough to overcome it all?
Comic #3: La Navaja (Crime Drama/Sapphic Romance)
In New York City, a powerful crime boss known as La Navaja (The Knife) ruthlessly protects her community by keeping the gangs there in check. When external forces draw her into conflict with the Mafia, she must join forces with a policewoman to keep her family safe and to root out corruption in the city.
Lumpia Mangga interior artist RAF SALAZAR
Meet RAF SALAZAR, the artist who will be bringing the world of LUMPIA MANGGA to life on page. See his beautiful work on TCNY's THE REALEST BAYANI below.
Just HOURS left for LUMPIA MANGGA #1 - Filipino American Sci-Fi Comic Book!
LAST CALL to join the future of the LUMPIA Deep Fried Universe. Thanks to our current backers, a $25+ pledge gets you TWO bonus enamel pins!
Pledge now to get it before time runs out today 9/29/25 at 1pm PDT.
-If you are a returning backer that has supported any of our past crowdfunding campaigns (LUMPIA 2 film, spin-off comic books, The Ones and Twos, Lineage), your $25+ pledge will earn you a bonus LUMPIA MANGGA Returning Backer Sticker Sheet.
We have updates for our current campaign to make the next comic book chapter of the LUMPIA Deep Fried Universe.
All $25+ backers qualify to win prizes during the livestream. Also one lucky viewer will get a chance to win the live sketch drawing tonight from beee 🤩 DON’T MISS OUT
A manga-inspired independent comic book spin-off of the LUMPIA Movie "Deep Fried Universe". A warrior armed with Filipino spring rolls has to defend his community against a mecha threat.💥
THANK YOU! Thanks to you, we reached our first STRETCH GOAL. LUMPIA MANGGA is now a 24 page FULL COLOR comic book. Also ALL $25+ backers will get another ENAMEL pin of the HERO, which we will reveal soon. (Don't forget to vote!)
NEXT GOAL: $2500 - The book expands to 32 pages! Another enamel pin of another HERO is also unlocked for all $25+ backers
We wanted to let you know that we currently have two crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter. As fans of previous publications from Belanger books, we think you'll love these:
THIRTEEN TANTALIZING NEW TALES OF ALGERNON BLACKWOOD'S ORIGINAL OCCULT DETECTIVE IN TWO TERRIFIC VOLUMES!!
John Silence was a "psychic doctor" –– an independent consultant who helped those who found themselves in... unusual situations. Created by legendary horror author Algernon Blackwood (a favorite of HP Lovecraft), Dr. Silence only appeared in a mere half-dozen stories... but they were enough to cement his reputation as an occult detective par excellence. Belanger Books, in partnership with Cathaven Press and Occult Detective Magazine, are proud to present thirteen all-new mysteries of the self-made psychic sleuth!
VOLUME ONE In the Forest of Venice –– Josh Reynolds Comes the Dream Walker –– Naching T. Kassa A Lack of Silence –– William Meikle Darkness and Light –– A.M. Loweecey The Face of Her Anger –– John Linwood Grant The White Hate –– I.A. Watson PLUS: The Secret Origin of John Silence –– Roy Bayfield
VOLUME TWO The Horror Chamber of Dr. Cagliostro –– John Llewellyn Probert A Final Journey –– Paula Hammond The Adventure of the Automatic Writer –– David Marcum Now the War is Over –– Marion Pitman The Essence of Kali –– Michael Keyton Midnight Vigil –– Jan Edwards The Drum –– Matt Wingett PLUS: Detection and Mystification: The Gems of Silence –– Paul StJohn Mackintosh
EXCLUSIVE BONUS REWARD!!!
472 CHEYNE WALK: CARNACKI THE UNTOLD STORIES
RARE EDITION!!!
William Hope Hodgson's CARNACKI THE GHOST-FINDER returns in a new collection of occult mysteries! CHICO KIDD and RICK KENNETT bring you fourteen adventures of the man with the Electric Pentacle. Witches' rooms, Steeple Monsters and Psychic Doorways await!
All subsequent Kickstarter and retail editions will be exclusively through Cathaven Press, with a new cover. This particular Belanger Books edition will not be made available through any future Belanger Books Kickstarter campaign or through Amazon!
The most ESSENTIAL stories of the SOLAR PONS canon - with all-new essays from today's top Pontine proponents!
August Derleth's Solar Pons stories are beloved throughout the world... but which stories would you consider ESSENTIAL? Belanger Books is proud to present the Praed Street Irregulars' preferred adventures – each with its own extra-special essay on what makes these particular mysteries so... essential! The stories and commentators are:
The Adventure of the Orient Express - Derrick Belanger The Adventure of the Black Narcissus - Jay Hyde The Adventure of the Norcross Riddle - Ray Riethmeier The Grice-Paterson Curse - David Marcum The Adventure of the Lost Locomotive - Brett Graham Fawcett The Adventure of the Unique Dickensians - Brian Belanger The Adventure of the Late Mr. Faversham - Max Magee From the Notebooks of Dr. Lyndon Parker - Chris Chan The Adventure of the Praed Street Irregulars - Frank Schildiner The Adventure of the Purloined Periapt - Mike McSwiggin The Adventure of Ricoletti of the Club Foot - Michael R. Brown The Adventure of the Camberwell Beauty - Roger Johnson The Adventure of the Six Silver Spiders - Kathleen O’Leary The Adventure of the Retired Novelist - Anna Behrens
Stretch Goals!!! - REACHED!!! Stretch Goal #1 - If the campaign reaches 2,000 dollars, we'll add the bonus story "The Adventure of the Seven Passengers" with commentary by Leigh Blackmore!
Stretch Goal #2 - If the campaign reaches 3,000 dollars, we'll add "The Adventure of the Haunted Library" with commentary by Steve Herczeg!
We've almost reached the second stretch goal! Back the campaign today by CLICKING HERE!
DANGER DOGS: A CHOOSE YOUR DOG ADVENTURE is coming soon!
This book is the companion book to ADVENTURE CATS (they're both standalones in the same universe). Danger Dogs has my adaptation of a choose-your-own-adventure structure, but this time with 5 spaceship officers and...you guessed it...they're turned into DOGS! The cool part of his is that if you head over to the DANGER DOGS prelaunch page and follow me there, you'll have a chance to get a SPECIAL EDITION METAL BOOKMARK for only $5! Once the campaign begins, it will be $12.
These bookmarks are SO CUTE and I'm excited to offer them to you first of all--the people who helped make ADVENTURE CATS a resounding success!
Here's the link to hop over there and give the campaign a follow: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ce0862a2-bf01-4c3a-884c-ebf7ed7cceec/landing
We have a few updates to jump into today, so let’s get to it!
First and foremost we are almost done with fulfillment! We have about 60 orders left to ship but ALL of the orders have been packed! That means that most of you should have received your orders or should be receiving them soon.
If you have received your orders, we hope that you love the book and are enjoying your rewards. For those of you who have received your orders, feel free to let us know in the comments or swing by the Discord! We’d love to hear from you.
We’ve had a few folks reach out and let us know how much they love the book (Thank you!), which brings us to one small little update.
Can I get a drumroll please? 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁
We are working on Issue 2!
That’s right! We have another script in the works as we speak, so stay tuned for some updates on the next issue!
Thank you for supporting the Belanger books Sherlock Holmes projects on Backerkit and Kickstarter. Our latest blog post includes FOUR FREE Sherlock Holmes eBooks, our latest Kickstarter project, and our CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS for our upcoming 2026 Sherlock Holmes anthologies. Check it out at the link below:
