Steve Rude the Dude

CREATOR

2 months ago

Project Update: ⚠️Warning: Clicking This Lets You Shape the Future of Nexus

Hey Crew!

Big news from the tiny-but-mighty Rude Dude Studio: Return to Earth books arrive TOMORROW. Yes, tomorrow. As in, we’re sweeping the floor, clearing table space, brewing a few gallons of coffee, and mentally preparing our spines for the great unpacking ritual.

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📦 If your pledge didn’t include a Return to Earth book…

Good news: your order should already be in the mail, riding bravely across the postal system like a tiny cardboard spaceship.

📨 About Those Last Open Surveys…

A few BackerKit surveys were still floating out there in the void. To keep shipping on track (and because we’re a team of three, one of whom keeps threatening to duel the tape gun), we went ahead and completed any unfinished orders.

For surveys we couldn’t finalize, we temporarily set your mailing address to ComicBooks for Troops and the name on the order to “Donation.” This way, nothing sits stuck in limbo.

If you'd prefer your rewards come to you instead of becoming a heroic donation, just complete your survey before December 31*. Easy fix, no harm done.

*This does not apply to Pay over Time backers.

💡 Clearing up the Exit Survey Mystery

We heard from a few folks who thought they were done once BackerKit charged their card at the end of the campaign. Totally understandable! The crowdfunding process sometimes feels like a side quest.

Quick refresher:

The campaign charge = your pledge.
The survey = where you pick your goodies, confirm your address, and pay shipping.
You must complete the exit survey or your rewards can’t ship. (Gremlins love this loophole. Don’t let them win.)

Need your link? Summon it here: https://steve-rude-printopia.backerkit.com/

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🎁 Holiday Cheer, Studio Style

We still have a limited batch of free Wonder Woman Christmas prints paired with a free signed bookplate going out with every physical store order. A little festive surprise from us to you because… well, you deserve it.

Take a peek at what's happening in the shop: www.steverude.com

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🗳️ What’s Next? You Get to Steer the Ship.

With Return to Earth finally landing, we want the Crew to help guide what we build together in 2026. Each project is a different kind of dream—but all of them are possible if we rally as a community.

Here’s the quick rundown before you cast your vote (scroll down for the poll):

🎨 The Art Book — Goal: $40k
A deep-dive collection of Steve’s drawings, paintings, studies, and studio notes. A love letter to the craft and a fan favorite request.

📚 The AE Thuneworld Edition — Goal: $100k
A giant Artist Edition–style hardcover of Thuneworld with scans sourced directly from the originals. Oversized, immersive, and absolutely gorgeous.

🌌 The Nexus Legacy Project — Goal: $1 Million
The big one. This lays the groundwork for a fully animated Nexus production while also creating a lasting home base for the arts: community workshops, open-studio nights, and a dedicated creative space where animation, storytelling, and teaching can all thrive under one roof.

A long-term vision, a gift to the art community, and absolutely one of those “future fans will thank us” projects.

We’d love your vote—you’ve shaped this journey from the beginning, and we’re stronger together than we ever are alone.

Honestly? We’ve proven we can do anything we set our minds to.

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Thanks for being the beating heart of this little studio... now, back to preparing for tomorrow’s avalanche of boxes.

Wish us luck… and maybe send snacks.

The Rude Dude Crew 🎨✨

What Should the Studio Tackle Next?

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