Hetzer & Friends - A TANK comic book

Hetzer & Friends - A TANK comic book

Join our silly army and delve into a series of comic strips about: military war vehicles, historical battles, references to general pop culture and nerd culture!
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€1,854 🎉
of €1,500
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🗓 Estimated to ship by July 2026

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🪖 About



🪖 Hello, silly backers!

Welcome to the battlefield... AGAIN!
From the crazy and silly mind of Angelo's World, let me introduce you to Hetzer & Friends.


🪖 Join our silly army and delve into various gags and comic strips featuring tanks, high-speed jets, military ships, and various warfare elements.

The humor draws on pop culture, the geek world (films, video games, TV series), and the gameplay mechanics of Dungeons & Dragons.

Watch Hetzer and his tank friends go through various misadventures for a laugh!



🪖 Perfect for both die-hard Angelo's World fans and novice readers ready... TO GO TO WAR!

All in digital & softcover version, printed on top-recycling paper (because we love war vehicles, but we care about the environment, human rights and animals)!

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🚜 What is "Hetzer & Friends"?

 🚜 Hetzer & Friends is a humorous and silly comic focusing on tanks, naval ships, fighter planes, and historical events from past wars.





It's all blended with a humorous style that tends to reference elements of pop culture, manga, anime, comics, movies, video games, and DND scenarios.

Suitable for anyone with a passion for military vehicles or otherwise!

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💀 What is "Spooky Booky"?

 💀 Spooky Booky is the silly Halloween special funded and released in October 2025.

Last year, we wanted to create a special comic book for our fans, featuring the funniest Halloween chapters and some pages from past Inktobers.



Everything is in black and white, and we made it a lighthearted addition for our silly fans!

Maybe, in the future, we could do the same with other holidays like Christmas, Valentine's Day, or the like!

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🎲 What is "Elemental Mix"?

 🎲 Elemental Mix is ​​another silly webcomic from Angelo's World!

A series of fun and bizarre DND-style scenarios featuring a knight as the protagonist, accompanied by various elemental companions!

You've probably seen some of the chapters online, and we're planning a paperback release for this project in the near future!

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☢️ About Angelo's World

 ☢️ Andrea Verga (Angelo's World)

Illustrator and comic book artist, born in Segrate in 1992.

After studying drawing at the Scuola del Fumetto, he devoted himself to creating fantasy illustrations and specialized in military vehicle designs thanks to an online competition for themed comics.

Since then, he has begun publishing a series of comic strips about military vehicles online, titled "Hetzer & Friends," and recently created a series of Dungeons & Dragons-style strips, called "Elemental Mix."

You can find his profiles here: Instagram, Facebook, X, Patreon, Webtoon (Hetzer & Friends), Webtoon (Elemental Mix).

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💣 Rewards

 💣 Digital Rewards (PDF/Epub)

Lvl. 2 -
Hetzer
The digital, eco-friendly version of "Hetzer & Friends - Spooky Booky".
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.



Lvl. 4 - Semovente 75/18
The digital, eco-friendly version of "Hetzer & Friends - Volume 1".
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.



Lvl. 5 - Valentine
The digital, eco-friendly version of "Hetzer & Friends - Volume 2".
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.



Lvl. 9 - T-34
All digital, eco-friendly versions of "Hetzer & Friends" volumes.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.



💣 Physical Rewards (Softcover)

Lvl. 7 - Tiger
"Hetzer & Friends - Spooky Booky" PDF and softcover, printed on recycled paper.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.



Lvl. 10 - Arl 44
"Hetzer & Friends - Volume 1" PDF and softcover, printed on recycled paper.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.



Lvl. 12 - Brummbar
"Hetzer & Friends - Volume 2" PDF and softcover, printed on recycled paper.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.



Lvl. 25 - Maus 
"Hetzer & Friends - Volume 1", "Hetzer & Friends - Volume 2" and "Hetzer & Friends - Spooky Booky" PDF and softcover, printed on recycled paper.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.



Lvl. 50 - L3/35
"Hetzer & Friends - Volume 1" softcover and PDF, plus a tank sketch from Angelo's World inside the volume.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.



Lvl. 52 - Ariete 
"Hetzer & Friends - Volume 2" softcover and PDF, plus a tank sketch from Angelo's World inside the volume.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.



Lvl. 100 - Leopard 2A6
All the "Hetzer & Friends" volumes in softcover and PDF versions, plus a tank sketch from Angelo's World inside every volume.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.




Lvl. 150 - OTOMATIC
All the "Hetzer & Friends" volumes in softcover and PDF versions, plus a digital and color commission from Angelo's World following your instructions.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.

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🎯 Achievement

 🎯 Stretch Goals

Help us unlock even more firepower! 

As we surpass our funding goals, we will add more value to every pledge:

€1,500 - VOLUME 2 FUNDED! 
Once this goal is reached, "Hetzer & Friends - Volume 2" will be printed!

€6,000 - VOLUME 3 UNLOCKED!
Once this goal is achieved, we will begin work on "Hetzer & Friends - Volume 3".

€12,000 - VOLUME 4 UNLOCKED!
Once this goal is achieved, we will begin work on "Hetzer & Friends - Volume 4".

€20,000 - ELEMENTAL MIX UNLOCKED!
Once we reach this goal, we will begin work on the paper version of the "Elemental Mix" project!

€30,000 - CARDGAME UNLOCKED!
Once we reach this goal, we will begin work on a card game featuring the "Hetzer & Friends" characters!

€50,000 - MINI-GAME UNLOCKED!
Once we reach this goal, we will begin work on a digital mini-game of "Hetzer & Friends"!

€100,000 - ANIMATED PILOT!
Once we reach this goal, we will begin work on the animated pilot for the "Hetzer & Friends" series!

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🛩️ Add-ons

  🛩️ Silly Projects

In this BackerKit campaign, you can find more Silly Studios projects to pick up (in addition to "Hetzer & Friends" related products).
There are two ways to get the other products:
- Through Silly Pack pledges, which include the complete Hetzer & Friends series plus bundles containing the complete series of our other Silly Studios products.
- Through add-ons, where you can add as many products as you like, completing your collection without having to buy the entire bundle.



Allow me to list all the Silly Studios products!

- The Little Trashmaid - Volume 1 (€25)
The first volume of "The Little Trashmaid", published by Silly Studios.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in Universal version.

- The Little Trashmaid - Volume 2 (€25)
The second volume of "The Little Trashmaid", published by Silly Studios.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in Universal version.

- The Little Trashmaid - Diving Deeper (€12)
The spin-off volume of "The Little Trashmaid", published by Silly Studios.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian versions.



- Pepper & Carrot - Book 1: The Komona Contest (€15)
The first volume of "Pepper & Carrot", published by Silly Studios.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.

- Pepper & Carrot - Book 2: The Witches of Chaosah (€15)
The second volume of "Pepper & Carrot", published by Silly Studios.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.

- Pepper & Carrot - Book 3: The Queen of Qualicity (€15)
The third volume of "Pepper & Carrot", published by Silly Studios.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.

- Pepper & Carrot - Book 4: The Battle of Ah (€15)
The fourth volume of "Pepper & Carrot", published by Silly Studios.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.

- Pepper & Carrot - The Artbook (€15)
The Artbook of "Pepper & Carrot", published by Silly Studios.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.



- Grey Crow - Volume 1 (€12)
The first volume of "Grey Crow", published by Silly Studios.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.

- Grey Crow - Volume 2 (€12)
The second volume of "Grey Crow", published by Silly Studios.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.




- Musashiba & Kokojiro (€15)
The volume of "Musashiba & Kokojiro", published by Silly Studios.
🇬🇧🇮🇹 Available in English and Italian.



- My Silly Gods - Pandora's Box Arc (€15)
The English volume of "My Silly Gods", published by Silly Studios.
🇬🇧 Available in English.



- Loving Reaper - Volume 1 (30€)
The Italian volume of "Loving Reaper", published by Silly Studios.
🇮🇹 Available in Italian.



- Rita Esaurita - Il programma della mia vita (€12)
The Italian volume of "Rita Esaurita", published by Silly Studios.
🇮🇹 Available in Italian.

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🗡️ Technical Specifications

 🗡️  Technical Specifications

Size: 16 x 24 cm

Pages: 80 pages per volume.

Paper: High-quality top-recycling paper to ensure the digital colors pop.

Language: English and Italian versions.

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🚢 Timeline & Process

 🚢  Production Phase

Once the campaign is successfully funded, we will move into the high-quality printing phase. 

We are already working on editing the files through our editor, Davide Valente, who will take care of Angelo's World's immense work.

All volumes will be produced with top-recycling paper, in accordance with our philosophy, and handled by a team of industry experts.

If we exceed the target for the hardback versions, the timeframe could be extended by a few weeks, but this is to ensure the best possible performance.


 🚢 Shipping Window.

Orders are scheduled to be dispatched in May, immediately after printing is complete.

If we exceed any of our other achievements (Volume 3, Volume 4, Elemental Mix, etc.), we'll keep you updated on the production and fulfillment times.

If you encounter any shipping issues, please contact us within the first three months (from May) of shipping the volumes.

After that date, we will be unable to assist with the shipment.

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🚀 Shipping

 🚀 Please note that shipping costs will be collected after the BackerKit campaign ends.

Once the project is finished, you will receive an invitation to our Pledge Manager.

This allows us to provide you with the most accurate and fair shipping rates based on your specific location and the current market prices at the time of delivery.

 🚀 Estimated Shipping Rates:

Italy: €5

Europe (EU/UK/Rest of Europe): It can vary from €5 to €10, depending on the country.

USA, Australia, Mexico & Canada: It can vary from €12 to €20, depending on the country.

Rest of the World: It can vary from €10 to €25, depending on the country.



🚀 Tracked Worldwide

We are committed to ensuring your journey through Hereva is as safe as possible.

To ensure peace of mind, we use fully tracked shipping for every single order worldwide.

🚀 Safe Arrival

We use reinforced, eco-friendly packaging designed to protect your books from corner dings and transit damage.

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🛡️ 24/7 Dedicated Support

 🛡️ We are here for you! 

To ensure the best possible experience, we offer 24/7 customer assistance.

Whether you have questions about your pledge, need to update your address, or require help with tracking, our team is available around the clock to assist you.

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☣️ About Silly Studios

  ☣️ We are a small international publishing house based in Italy.

For three years, we've been trying to establish ourselves in the global comics publishing scene, and we do our best to support the artists within our silly family with fair payments, ongoing artistic support, and humane treatment.



 ☣️ Since 2022, we've decided to print our comics exclusively on recycled paper and to provide a unique experience to our readers with our projects.

Over the years, we've published works such as The Little Trashmaid, Loving Reaper, Grey Crow, Pepper & Carrot, My Silly Gods, and many other comics.

We have experience in the industry and promise to always do our best both in terms of the quality of our comics and in customer service.

☣️ We’re a bit silly, but full of dreams.

Silly Studios Website



 ☣️ Questions about the campaign?
Check out the project FAQ or reach out to us at [email protected]

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🌳 Tree-nation

 🌳 Given our desire to make the planet a better place for future generations, we're pleased to announce that we will plant a tree on Tree-Nation for every new backer.

We've already done this in the past with another of our products, which led us to plant 298 trees.

We're committed to printing everything on top-recycling paper, but it's never enough, so we want to do more!

We want to create our own Silly Forest and help the planet!

So these will be the tree-planting criteria:

- 1 tree planted for every ebook purchased.
- 3 trees planted for every paperback purchased.
- 5 trees planted for every commission/drawing purchased.

We're doing our best to make the world a greener place (like tanks)!
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💥 A "Silly" Thank You

 💥 We want to extend a massive (and silly) thank you to everyone who supports this BackerKit! 

Being able to publish the second volume of Hetzer & Friends is something extraordinary, and we want to continue dreaming with this project!

If you believe that this project is not in compliance with BackerKit’s Community Guidelines or Terms of Service, you can file a report by sending a message via this link: Report this project

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