(If you still haven't received your digital rewards by Saturday, please email me directly at [email protected].)

Also, a quick reminder to fill out the fulfillment survey, if you haven't already!

Also, also, big news:

That means we're set to start shipping in November, as planned :)

In the meantime, I hope you're having a wonderful week! Just a quick update today; cheers, all,

. Danny & the Strudel team

It's been an awesome campaign this time around -- participating in Booktopia was a real treat! We met a bunch of incredible creators and did our first cross-collab project. I'm feeling a lot of gratitude this morning.

Speaking of which, be sure to check out The Fractured Balance project (our collab partner) if you haven't already.

And just a final reminder that we've met our stretch goals, so everyone at a print tier gets free stickers!

If you're considering switching to a print tier -- now's the time!

And finally, a shout-out to all of you! Some of you have been with us since the beginning:

Again, we're feeling incredibly grateful for your continued support -- that you still believe in us. Still believe ... like this, obviously 😂😂😂

You're all wonderful! I'm going to go play shirtless saxophone now (like I do every Thursday morning). I'll be in touch soon with survey/ fulfillment/ shipping updates,

. Danny

We reached out second STRETCH GOAL!! So, now everyone who is at a PRINT tier gets a bunch of free stickers, both the WUB WUB design, and the Skull-Lotus design. All new print tier supporters will get the stickers as well, and also those who are at a digital tier and switch to print --

I'd send you the cat as well, but she already has travel plans -- she informs me that she'll be "spending the Fall in Paris." No idea how she's planning to get there, but she recently saw Ratatouille and, quote, "I'm gonna need to eat all those rats, please and thank you."

Also, just a reminder that if you upgrade to a print tier, AND support the Fractured Balance campaign (also at a print tier), you automatically get all six Oracle Cards!

Comics and stickers and oracle cards, oh my. Also, please take a picture of yourself eating a strudel pastry and send it to me -- that's honestly the real purpose of this campaign 😂

And before you go, I have 2 (3) more awesome recommendations for you:

Really cool story idea and artwork here -- this is a new graphic novel published by Zombie Orpheus Entertainment. And given the recent success of Black Myth Wukong, I feel like the Journey to the West storyline is in the ether and this is a fresh take on that adventure :) Here's the description:

"Inspired by young-adult graphic novels like Runways, Amulet, and Zita the Space Girl, American Genuises introduces a class of gifted teenagers who are pursued by the Monkey King... a supernatural prisoner who has been searching for geniuses to help him stage a daring jail break."

Check it out here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/zombie-orpheus-entertainment/american-geniuses-a-graphic-novel

And also, Grandmaster
A quick note that Zombie Orpheus Entertainment actually has TWO projects running right now, and if high fantasy is more your style, you should check it out!

"In 1987 Mercedes Lackey introduced the world to Valdemar with Arrows of the Queen. Now, more than forty Valdemar novels later, we're excited to crowdfund the first deluxe volume in the Mercedes Lackey Library: GRANDMASTER. This collection of Misty's Valdemar short stories and novellas—previously spread across more than a dozen anthologies—is available exclusively on BackerKit as an audiobook and a collectible leather-bound limited edition."

Link here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/zombie-orpheus-entertainment/mercedes-lackey-s-grandmaster-a-deluxe-valdemar-anthology

Speaking of fantasy adventure, Sombulus looks like a fun romp that fans of Nuclear Strudel will enjoy :) Lot of world-building here, fun magics, and strong characters. Plus, I like to puzzle element of the story, which gives it a pseudo video game vibe! Here's the description:

"Three world-hopping adventurers - a flippant magic scavenger, curious tinkerer, and zealous paladin - solving the weird magic problems they find and the ones they create! An all-ages fun fantasy graphic novel series!"

Check it out here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/delphina/sombulus-an-all-ages-magical-world-hopping-graphic-novel

American Geniuses and Sombulus are partner campaigns! So, if you support both at a print tier you get these two custom patches!

Tons of cool stuff for Booktopia -- it's been awesome participating in this event; would recommend, would do again :) Thanks all! Until next time,

Danny (writer/ producer) @quantum.marmalade
Fede (inks/ covers/ letters) @dibujandoalmargen
Alberto (colors) @albertosanchezart

Everyone at a PRINT copy tier gets free WUB WUB stickers! I'll probably throw 2-3 in for you guys because you're awesome :)

Speaking of which, we're just $39 away from our SECOND stretch goal -- even MORE stickers!

So, yeah, we hope we can STICK the landing, am I right?
Guys?
STICK the landing?
Cause, like, you get stickers?
... guys?
Do you get it?

ANYWAY, in other news, if you haven't heard already, Deej was actually OUT IN THE REAL WORLD a few days ago, preaching the Gospels of Marmalade and Strudel:

I attended the Aurora Comic Con near Toronto -- it was our first convention! Really awesome experience -- we're hoping to do more in the future :) Be sure to follow us on Insta and join our email list for more event announcements!
(plus you get a free wallpaper if you join our email list, even if you're already on it!)

And before you go, here are 3 projects you should check out, also part of the BOOKTOPIA 2024 event!

The project comes from the Space Wizard Science Fantasy publishing company, which has a history of awesome queer-themed publications and story compilations! And now, as part of Booktopia, the Space Wizards are releasing another anthology of stories:

"Get ready for the next great one: Lesbians in Space! Join a host of intrepid explorers heading to the outer reaches of the galaxy, exploring planets, space stations, strange new worlds and interesting aliens. Focusing on lesbian/ sapphic protagonists, this anthology will contain works from numerous established, award-winning, and lesfic authors, and a few new faces as well."

Check it out here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/space-wizard-science-fantasy/lesbians-in-space-the-anthology-where-no-man-has-gone-before

Robots?? Love stories?? Sci-fi world-building?? This story by Aimee Cozza is right up my alley :) As Nuclear Strudel also heavily features robots and android beings, the study of humanity through that lens has always been fascinating to me, while also having to potential for hilarity. Can you tell WALL-E is one of my favorite movies? I mean, not quite enough swords and explosions, but still ;D

Anyway, Aimee is hitting all those buttons in her book, while also including some awesome LGBT+ and philosophy elements:

"Join me in creating this sci-fi book about anomalous robots who philosophize, develop feelings, discover love, and bond. Enjoy light romance, discussions of humanity vs. the soul, light LGBTQ+ elements, and more as we follow two unlikely bots through the eyes of a “simple” laborbot as they elope together.

Check it out here: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/aimee-cozza-illustration/the-warm-machine

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE:
Fun fact, Lesbians in Space and the Warm Machine are partner campaigns! That means, if you support both projects at a print tier, you get all six of their Oracle Cards for FREE!

Head over to their project pages to get started :)

And speaking of which,

Another shout-out for our own partner campaign -- the Fractured Balance! If you haven't already, be sure to head over there and support them because:

Who doesn't love free stuff?

Thanks all, here's to a strong final week!! Cheers,

Danny (writer/ producer) @quantum.marmalade
Fede (inks/ covers/ letters) @dibujandoalmargen
Alberto (colors) @albertosanchezart

Hey everyone!! Big news:

Thanks to everyone who's supported us so far! I'm seeing some familiar faces, which is incredible :)

And the campaign is just getting started!

At $999 total funding, everyone gets a free WUB WUB sticker:

And at $1111 total funding, everyone gets a free Skull Lotus sticker:

And we have more community goals you can check out HERE. I'll keep you informed as the project goes on :)

Thanks again, and I hope you'll consider supporting the new campaign if you haven't already.

. Deej

[email protected]

(I'm posting this update everywhere, so apologies that some of you will see this multiple times. Love youuuuuu.)