The Best Comics Launched on Kickstarter: October 15, 2024 (Part Two)
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KOLCHAK MEETS THE CLASSIC MONSTERS
3-issue comic book series and collection from David Dastmalchian, Steve Niles, and Rodney Barnes.
The Basics:
Goal: $3500
End Date: November 8, 2024
Estimated Delivery: December, 2025
No. Pages: Not specified
Lowest Digital Tier Price: $10
Lowest Print Tier Price: $11
At a Glance:
I backed this one
“…Carl Kolchak, aka The Night Stalker, tangles with iconic monsters, including Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Werewolf.”
Such a cool concept for a comics series
Fulfillment date is 14 months in the future
Terrific, on-theme interior art, colors and composition
Awesome, retro cover art and design options
Very reasonable pricing for the basic rewards tiers
The Basics:
Goal: $1000
End Date: October 30, 2024
Estimated Delivery: December, 2024 - January, 2025
No. Pages: 56
Lowest Digital Tier Price: $5
Lowest Print Tier Price: $8
At a Glance:
A supernatural, steampunk heist comic
Detailed, intricate interior art, colors and composition
Beautiful cover art and design
Discounted catch-up rewards tiers available
Very reasonable pricing for the basic rewards tiers
SKULL MASKERADE: Issue 5 watercolor comic by Carlations
Watercolor comic- Alice in Wonderland meets Sailor Moon in a macabre Labyrinth-esque world by Carlations Carla Wyzgala and Justin Tauch
The Basics:
Goal: $7000
End Date: November 7, 2024
Estimated Delivery: January, 2025
No. Pages: 44
Lowest Digital Tier Price: N/A
Lowest Print Tier Price: $15
At a Glance:
“…A WATERCOLOR COMIC CREATED BY CARLA WYZGALA AND JUSTIN TAUCH TELLING THE GOTHIC TALE OF DAHLIA NYX, THE LADY OF THE BLACK CAT SKULL.”
Beautiful watercolor art and composition, although preview images are very small and difficult to discern
Simply stunning cover art and design
Inexpensive basic print reward tier
Discounted catch-up rewards tiers available
Star Noir: Book Three
by Tony James
A 1940's detective teams up with a grey alien to stop a shapeshifter killing LAPD officers in Central Station.
The Basics:
Goal: $10,000
End Date: November 14, 2024
Estimated Delivery: June, 2025
No. Pages: 50
Lowest Digital Tier Price: $20
Lowest Print Tier Price: $25
At a Glance:
“…packed with vintage cars, bombastic lounge singers, appearances from celebrities likes Orson Welles, classic gangsters, and of course, aliens.”
Fun story concept
Simple, solid cover art and design
Excellent, detailed interior art, colors and composition
Basic PDF reward tier is really expensive relative to the volume of content offered
MERAKI #11 - A Futuristic Odyssey Story!
by M.K. Palmer
Issue 11 of a 12-issue story arc! This is an LGBTQ+ Comic Book Series! The characters are gay, but that is only part of their story.
The Basics:
Goal: $8888
End Date: October 30, 2024
Estimated Delivery: April, 2025
No. Pages: 24
Lowest Digital Tier Price: $6
Lowest Print Tier Price: $15
At a Glance:
A revenge tale, but very little information on story
Discounted catch-up rewards tiers available
Attractive, well-executed cover art and design across a variety of variants
Basic interior art and colors with little background detail
Dream Match Revolution issue #1 - A T-rated wrestling manga
A spunky rookie wrestler goes against expectations to achieve her dream: a match with her wrestling idol!
The Basics:
Goal: $1200
End Date: November 9, 2024
Estimated Delivery: December, 2024
No. Pages: 24
Lowest Digital Tier Price: $5
Lowest Print Tier Price: $15
At a Glance:
“Expect some cool action moments, impressive wrestlers, and an impactful journey on what it truly means to defy the odds”
Manga-inspired grayscale interior art and composition
Colorful, appealing cover art and design
The Basics:
Goal: $3000
End Date: November 1, 2024
Estimated Delivery: January-March, 2025
No. Pages: Not specified
Lowest Digital Tier Price: $10
Lowest Print Tier Price: $15
At a Glance:
Standard superhero fare
Nice, attractive interior art, colors and composition
Cover art is only presented in tiny rewards images, difficult to discern
No info on end product specs (e.g., page count, binding, etc.)