BackerKit FAQ
How does BackerKit crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding is a collaborative way to bring ideas and projects to life. Project creators post their idea for a project, and backers pledge money to make the project possible. Backers get behind the scenes access and backer-only rewards, which can include exclusive products, special pricing, creative input, content, and more.
To become a backer, select a pledge level that features the reward(s) you would like to receive when the project is successfully completed and make your contribution.
All-or-nothing crowdfunding model: The creator sets a funding goal and a deadline to raise funds. If the project does not meet the goal by the deadline, backers credit cards are not charged and no money changes hands.
Crowdfunding projects can happen at various stages of the creative process. Make sure to check the estimated timeline of when rewards will be delivered. Project creators will keep you updated on the progress toward completion and delivery of your rewards.
Backing a crowdfunding campaign is not the same as purchasing an item from a store. When you back a campaign you are supporting the creation of something new. Rewards are almost always delivered, but are not guaranteed.
When will I be charged for my pledge?
Your payment method will not be charged right away. You will be charged for the amount of your pledge when the campaign ends and the project reaches its funding goal. You will not be charged if the campaign does not reach its funding goal.
What happens after the campaign is over?
The Creator will send out a survey that will ask you for more information about your pledge, your shipping information, additional items you may want to add to your pledge, and collect shipping fees if applicable.
The survey will be sent to the email address we have on file with your pledge.
Any additional payment will be charged when you complete your survey and confirm your order.
Project FAQ
What are you doing about tariffs?
We are accounting for and taking care of any extra costs that result from tariffs on our end, so rest assured there will be no extra costs added after the fact. However, please note that we ship from the US and there may be additional tax and/or customs costs for deliveries to other countries, which are to be covered by the backer.
I want to buy a zine/some merch but I cannot back right now.
You will be charged when the campaign closes, so as long as you have the funds by August 15th you can back at any time! After the campaign is over only digital zines and leftovers (if available) will be on sale.
Can I buy digital zines after the campaign ends?
After the campaign ends, you will still be able to buy digital zines through our BackerKit pre-order store. This store will open shortly after the campaign ends.
Can I buy physical zines or merch after the campaign ends?
Maybe, but do not bet on it! We will produce a small number of extra books and merch pieces in case any packages are damaged or lost. If we have any leftovers after all backers' orders are successfully fulfilled, we will put these on sale on our BackerKit pre-order store. Since we cannot confirm whether we will have any leftovers before fulfillment is complete, we cannot guarantee whether a particular article will be available outside of this crowdfunding campaign.
How much will I pay for shipping?
We estimate shipping costs to be around the following: - 10 USD for US orders. - 19 USD for Canadian orders. - 25 USD for Mexican orders. - 30 USD for European and Asian orders. - 38 USD for orders from anywhere else in the world. This estimate is applicable for all levels with physical rewards. Shipping costs may vary slightly if, for example you add several add-ons to your order, though we will do our best to keep these costs as low as possible. Please note that you may need to pay additional tax/customs upon receiving your order, depeending on your countries' regulations.
I want a specific type of merch but cannot afford to pledge at the level it is included at
Good news: all of our merch pieces can be purchased as add-ons! While the bundles offered as pledge levels are the ones that provide backers with the greater value, we wanted to still give everyone as much of an option to mix and match pieces as we could.
Are you affiliated with the Anne Rice estate/AMC?
No, this is a fan project. Our fanzines and associated merch pieces are not official licensed products but rather transformative works created by fans inspired by the Vampire Chronicles book series and its many different adaptations.
Is the zine NSFW?
The main zine and most merch pieces are completely SFW. All NSFW pieces of art and writing have been compiled into Encore, our NSFW companion zine, precisely so that anyone not wishing to engage with that type of content does not have to. We do have one clearly marked NSFW print, which is only available to purchase as an add-on and as part of our Royal Box pledge level.
Where can I get Volume 1?
While there are no more physical copies of Volume 1, we are happy to share that the digital version of Volume 1, including Encore, is available as an add-on for a reduced price during this campaign. We originally set up a cutoff date for sales given that we needed to a make a final donation to our selected charities in a timely manner. By having the digital zine available once more, we aim to give anyone who missed Volume 1 the chance to check out the zine, and we can simply roll any sales into the numbers for the Volume 2 donation :)