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With the launch of The Literary Tarot campaign on Kickstarter this week, we got a chance to sit down with the CEO and founder of Brink Literacy Project, Dani Hedlund to find out all about The Literary Tarot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome Dani, thank you for taking the time to be with us, we are so happy that you could join us today.<\/span><\/p>\n

My pleasure, Shabbir! I\u2019m so excited to be here!<\/span><\/p>\n

For some of our readers who may not be familiar with Brink Literacy Project, could please tell us about your nonprofit?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I sure can! Brink is a zany group of lit geeks, all working to increase literacy rates, foster a love of literature, and empower people living on the brink to turn the page toward a better future.<\/span><\/p>\n

The nonprofit does that in a slew of cool ways. We teach comic book courses in maximum security prisons, nurture and publish the next generation of great storytellers (alongside some swanky industry legends) in our art and literature anthology, F(r)iction<\/em>, and then we use those books in classrooms across the country, elevating diverse and marginalized voices.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a real labor of love and we are almost entirely volunteer run (so imagine 40+ geeks scattered across the globe, all fighting for stories and art and education). We all love it, but man, our parents think we\u2019re nuts!<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is The Literary Tarot?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Literary Tarot is a full tarot deck that pairs each card with a literary classic that exemplifies the themes of said card. Who is a more classic Fool than Don Quixote? What\u2019s a more ominous Tower than Lovecraft\u2019s monsters? How could Death be any more transformational than a bite from Dracula?<\/span><\/p>\n

But we didn\u2019t get just anyone to make these pairings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the greatest living storytellers came together (icons like Margaret Atwood, Patrick Rothfuss, Roxane Gay, & Mark Millar) have joined our ranks to each pair a tarot card with a classic they love. They\u2019re the experts on these literary gems, and they bring that knowledge, insight, and considerable wit to each card!<\/span><\/p>\n

Working with a team of five incredible artists, we then brought each card to life with the intricacy and flair that has long enchanted tarot and comic lovers alike!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Can you tell us about the origins of The Literary Tarot?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Like so many literary classics (Bilbo stealing the One Ring, for example), the origin of this deck started with a theft.<\/span><\/p>\n

The theft of an idea.<\/span><\/p>\n

Listen, I\u2019m not proud of it, but I did not come up with this concept. In fact, it was my partner\u2019s idea. He tossed out a simple \u201chey, you should make a tarot deck, but like, literary themed\u201d as an off-hand comment after dinner one day. Clever bastard.<\/span><\/p>\n

But don\u2019t worry, the nonprofit negotiated ownership of the concept from his grasp through the payment of him getting to do one of the first cards (if you\u2019re curious, he paired The Scarlet Pimpernel<\/em> with the Five of Ink, won bragging rights for the end of time, and I do the dishes a lot now\u2026 okay, I intend to do the dishes a lot, that\u2019s the same thing\u2026right?).<\/span><\/p>\n

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We understand that you are working with a huge amount of incredibly talented people for The Literary Tarot, can you tell us who these people are?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

To be honest, I\u2019m still in shock about the author roster. There are over 60 authors already attached to this project, all of whom are at the top of their game and, despite being some of the busiest humans alive, found time to donate their insights, wit, and words to create this deck to support our nonprofit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not all of them are tarot gurus (in fact, most aren\u2019t), but all jumped into this mad caper anyway, excited to merge storytelling and art in a new, weird way.<\/span><\/p>\n

But you probably wanted more names, eh? Well, I\u2019m going to do a terrible job of this, because frankly, there are just too many to list, but here\u2019s a wee taster\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

The creatives who have jumped on board are the who\u2019s-who of modern storytellers, from the greats we grew up to comic creators who couldn\u2019t stop winning awards, getting film\/TV deals, or enchanting the hell out of us to save their lives (Kelly Sue DeConnick, Kieron Gillen, Marjorie Liu, G. Willow Wilson, and so many more).<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got horror writers (Benjamin Percy, Stephen Graham Jones, Victor LaValle), literary fiction and nonfiction leaders (Celeste Ng, Roxane Gay, Damian Barr), fantasy and sci-fi powerhouses (Lev Grossman, Rebecca Roanhorse, Leigh Bardugo, Charlie Jane Anders, Carmen Maria Machado), and crime author extraordinaires (Chelsea Cain, Hart Hanson, and Simon Tolkien). Hell, we even have the comedic brilliance of Joel Kim Booster and the journalistic force of Talia Lavin.<\/span><\/p>\n

And that big old list leaves out 40 other bestselling, boundary-pushing powerhouses (that I\u2019m already kicking myself for not mentioning, but damn you, Shabbir, I need to stop typing!)<\/span><\/p>\n

In conclusion: They are all amazing, big-hearted, brilliant storytellers, and I am humbled and shocked and awed by every last one of them.<\/span><\/p>\n

It sounds like the project has been a lot of hard work getting it up to this point, has that been the case?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

You know those people who chronically underestimate how much time something will take? Yeah, I\u2019m that person.<\/span><\/p>\n

Since January, my brilliant team and I have put in thousands of hours, helping each author nail their pairings, meticulously creating the art, researching classics like it\u2019s finals week at uni!<\/span><\/p>\n

But the real VIP t-shirts go to the team of celeb authors. Many of whom didn\u2019t just donate their time to creating their unique literary pairing\u2014some (like Kelly Sue DeConnick and Lev Grossman) went the EXTRA mile and jumped in to help us grow the roster, get the word out, and suffer through being guinea pigs as we ironed out the pairing process.<\/span><\/p>\n

So yes, it\u2019s a lot of work. Though, to be honest, it\u2019s hard to think of it as work when you get to make something this cool\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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What has it been like dealing with all of these incredibly talented people?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m not gonna lie: juggling this many creatives on a high-stake project with a billion moving pieces is\u2026ah\u2026complicated.<\/span><\/p>\n

But honestly\u2014I know this makes me sound like a total sap\u2014all our creatives are just so kind and brilliant and inventive that it\u2019s been a damn joy. It\u2019s like having a front row seat to see how my favorite writers\u2019 minds work.<\/span><\/p>\n

And let me tell you, this front row seat is intimate, because the way our authors are choosing their classics and cards is so personal to them. Makes sense, right? Think of your favorite classic. If you were asked to come on this project, you\u2019d choose something formative, right? A book you loved as a kiddo? A text you poured over at uni? Something you\u2019re obsessed with right now?<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019d have to get really jaded to think the magic of that process didn\u2019t outweigh a bunch of complicated spreadsheets and legal nonsense and strict deadlines. And, if we did our jobs right (which I sure as hell think we did), our readers will get to sit in the front row with us, not only witnessing these amazing portals through literary canon, but also getting to experience how each card unlocks portals within themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why did you go down the route of crowdfunding for this project?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a big fan of crowdfunding. Not just on the nonprofit side (though we have run a slew of Kickstarter campaigns for F(r)iction)<\/em> but also just as a creative.<\/span><\/p>\n

The idea that we can engage the people who actually want the things we are making in such a cool and intimate way is pretty damn cool. Backers are more than just buyers. They\u2019re (to use a gross nonprofit word) stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sure, more than a hundred baddasses came together to make this deck. But with crowdfunding, thousands (she says, hoping she\u2019s not being too optimistic) will help us bring it to life, sharing their excitement, experiences, and insights. We even have fun things planned through which our backers will help us make some major decisions for the deck, so not only are they sitting in the front seat, they are also co-directing the show.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s pretty cool, eh?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you have a favourite Kickstarter reward?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Well, my favorite reward is a stretch goal, so I\u2019m sworn to secrecy. But I can talk about my second favorite.<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a Reader Tier on the campaign where you\u2019ll get the literary tarot box set AND our upcoming ARCANA themed issue of F(r)iction<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

And that baby is an explosion of magic. Stories and art about stage magicians tapping into real magic, apocalyptic worlds with prophetic visions of whales, an intimate memoir about a tarot reading that changed everything\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

And like all issues of F(r)iction<\/em>, diverse debut talent is published beside some of the biggest names in the game.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s a lot of magic, metallic foil and custom art, and some of the best fantasy writers out there\u2026all in one tier! How can you go wrong?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Any message for the ComicBuzz readers?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks for reading! I swear I\u2019ll learn to talk less someday (lies!).<\/span><\/p>\n

We would like to say thank you to Dani for taking the time to chat with us about The Literary Tarot. We would like to wish the whole team at Brink Literacy Project the best of luck with their campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n

To support the campaign, visit Kickstarter: The Literary Tarot campaign<\/a>
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With the launch of\u00a0Inferno Girl Red<\/em>\u00a0graphic novel on Kickstarter today, we are delighted to be joined by the co-creator and writer Mat Groom. Mat has worked on numerous comics including\u00a0Self\/Made<\/em>,\u00a0Crimes of Passion<\/em>,\u00a0Tales from the Dark Multiverse<\/em>,\u00a0The Rise Of Ultraman<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0The Trials Of Ultraman<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hi, Mat thank you for taking the time to sit and chat with us today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for having me! I really appreciate the opportunity to talk about INFERNO GIRL RED.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mat for some of our readers who may not be familiar with your work, could please tell us about yourself?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sure! I\u2019m from Sydney, Australia, and during the day I work at a creative agency called FOR THE PEOPLE as a writer. And during my evenings and weekends, I write comics! I started with SELF\/MADE, a creator-owned series published by Image Comics, I\u2019ve done a few small one-off things for DC Comics, and I currently co-write the ULTRAMAN books for Marvel, with Kyle Higgins!<\/span><\/p>\n

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You have just launched a Kickstarter campaign for your new graphic novel\u00a0Inferno Girl Red<\/em>, could you please tell us about the\u00a0Inferno Girl Red\u00a0<\/em>graphic novel?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Absolutely! INFERNO GIRL RED is a 100-page graphic novel about a teenage girl named C\u00e1ssia Costa who has to overcome her hard-earned skepticism to wield the power of a magical dragon bracelet and save her city, which has been ripped out of our existence by ancient cult and their army of demons! It celebrates hope in the face of darkness and action in the face of apathy, and features a mix of superhero action, teen angst and tokusatsu action.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why did you choose to use a Kickstarter campaign to release your graphic novel?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We did approach some publishers initially, but the only options before us in traditional publishing were splitting the novel into single issues or giving up the intellectual property rights (and thus control of the destiny of the series). Neither of those options was acceptable to us, so we decided to take the book to Kickstarter! This allows us to genuinely gauge reader enthusiasm for the series and, if funded, will mean our art team can work on the book for the better part of a year and still be able to pay rent and buy food!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Could you tell us about the origin of Inferno Girl Red?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yeah! The mother of our lead character C\u00e1ssia, Ana, became something of a pariah years ago for unjust reasons and because of that C\u00e1ssia and Ana have had to move from city-to-city, barely getting by as Ana looked for work. It\u2019s not like C\u00e1ssia has a bad life, Ana is a supportive and loving and enthusiastic parent, but their situation has meant that C\u00e1ssia has grown up pragmatic, and highly-rational-- not a big believer in fairy tales.<\/span><\/p>\n

But when she gets an invitation to a prestigious boarding school in the near-utopian Apex City, it looks like her situation is about to turn around. Her skepticism seems to be validated, though, when the entire city is ripped out of our existence. It looks like there might be hope when C\u00e1ssia encounters a magical dragon bracelet that lets her transform into INFERNO GIRL RED\u2026 but the gauntlet is powered by belief, and C\u00e1ssia might be the worst person in the world to wield it\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is there a reason you wanted to release\u00a0Inferno Girl Red\u00a0<\/em>as a graphic novel instead of telling the story in parts using single issues?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a little difficult to describe other than \u2018this felt right like the right format for the story\u2019. I write single issues for ULTRAMAN, I wrote single issues for SELF\/MADE (and particularly loved playing with the format there), but at every stage of building this story it was clear to me that this story would work best as a novel, with a bit more time to breathe and without the need to have a beginning, middle and end every 20(ish) pages as you really should in single-issue comics.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How did Erica D\u2019Urso join the project and what has it been like working with her?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Editor Kyle Higgins and I conducted a long search for the right artist for the series, but it wasn\u2019t until we found Erica (who was recommended to us by Francesco Manna, our artist collaborator on ULTRAMAN) that we knew we\u2019d found the right person. Erica can handle explosive, dynamic action just as easily as heartfelt emotional moments, and that was the balance we needed\u2014but she also has a tremendous sense of style and design that fit just right. Since we\u2019ve been working together, I\u2019ve also discovered that she is lovely, enthusiastic, wildly inventive and really dedicated. So, basically, I\u2019m the luckiest writer in the world!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Can you talk us through the design of the character of Inferno Girl Red and how her look came about?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Well that was all Erica, but I can talk a little to the conversations we had during the design process. We talked a lot about the awesome design aesthetics of tokusatsu heroes like the SUPER SENTAI and the KAMEN RIDERS\u2026 but also the design choices of recently-created American superheroes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimately, the goal was to create something clear and iconic, but also very forward-thinking and fresh\u2026 I think Erica absolutely nailed it. There are so many great touches, from the super sneakers to the energy scarf\u2026 and it was all Erica.<\/span><\/p>\n

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On The\u00a0Inferno Girl Red\u00a0<\/em>graphic novel you are working with Igor Monti, Becca Carey and Kyle Higgins what has been like working with them?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Oh it\u2019s been a dream. Igor and Becca are both doing work that I really do think will be looked back on as ahead of its time. Igor creates these wondrously vivid and electric palettes that look kind of wild but actually aren\u2019t, they\u2019re very carefully guiding the tone of each page from panel-to-panel. And what he does with light and shadow is some sort of magic trick. Becca took our request to make the lettering feel as emotive and dynamic and create as the art\u2026 and just RAN with it. So good.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for Kyle\u2014we've been friends for years, and we co-write ULTRAMAN together, so we have a very natural working relationship. But I never take his experience for granted\u2014he has so much wisdom to share, both about storytelling but also about the process of producing comics, which is really important to know if you\u2019re doing a creator-owned comic.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you have a favourite Kickstarter reward?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Oh actually my favourite I can\u2019t talk about just yet because we haven\u2019t announced it quite yet, it\u2019s taking a little longer to finalise\u2014but it\u2019s SO cool, and I think completely unlike anything I\u2019ve seen from a comics Kickstarter before.<\/span><\/p>\n

But that\u2019s a bad, vague answer, so I\u2019ll instead say: our art prints. Seeing our world interpreted by legends like Nicola Scott and Darko Lafuente and Tiffany Turrill and so many more\u2026 it\u2019s been an incredible thrill and a real privilege, and I\u2019m so happy with how they turned out.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is there a connection between\u00a0Inferno Girl Red\u00a0and\u00a0Radiant Black?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Any message for the ComicBuzz readers?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I hope you\u2019ll consider backing our campaign! It\u2019s a genuine passion project from a team of creators pouring their hearts and souls into it, and there\u2019s no way it can come to life without community support. So please, come check out our campaign\u2014come for the gorgeous art, stay (and back) for the heartfelt and timely story that has something to say about what it\u2019s going to take for humanity to persevere.<\/span><\/p>\n

We would like to say thank you to Mat for talking to us about his new project. We would like to wish the whole team of\u00a0Inferno Girl Red\u00a0the best of luck with their campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n

To support the campaign, visit Kickstarter: Inferno Girl Red<\/a>.
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My comic book AGE OF REPTILES has been published by Dark Horse for a quarter century, my novels WARHEAD and SAM SPECTER AND THE BOOK OF SPELLS precede this one, and my film credits include MEN IN BLACK, INCREDIBLES, STAR TREK FIRST CONTACT, X2 and a bunch of other stuff.<\/span>\n\n\nWe would love to know about your history with Dracula?<\/span><\/em><\/strong>\n\nRD: I have to start with the different versions from my childhood, from the creepy elegance of the Universal films to the violence and terror of the Hammer films to the TOMB OF DRACULA Marvel comics which I obsessed over and honestly there used to be these very cool Ben Cooper Halloween costumes that I LOVED as well. There was a series of monster model kits in the 1970\u2019s by this company named Aurora and I collected nearly all of them, and man did I love my Dracula model, complete with the glow-in-the-dark head! But more than anything the classic Universal monster movies just seared themselves into my heart and spent many of the days leading up to Halloween watching all of them. To this day because they are in black and white those movies remain\u2026ghostly to me. No other way to describe it. And there was this set of trading cards with stock photos of the universal monsters that I avidly collected. I\u2019ve just loved that stuff my whole life. There\u2019s also this reeeeallly cool image of Dracula and the Frankenstein monster that I found in one of Frank Frazetta\u2019s art books and man did I obsess over that image, nearly as much as the one where Dracula fights the Wolf Man in a graveyard! Wow, to this day.<\/span>\n\nCan you tell us about the origins of Dracula of Transylvania?<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\n\nRD: Nope. Of course! At first I developed this as a story, not sure whether it be a comic book or novel. In the end I went with novel because it was a challenge. I like challenges and think the project came out the better for it. The art here is really lush and beautiful and horrifying, just like the story itself. I appreciate how the story works well to inform about history as it goes along and mostly how it takes pains to celebrate the Victorian Era ghost story like those of Edgar Allan Poe, M.R. James, Sheridan Le Fanu and Bram Stroker himself of course. I love that stuff, those stories and sought to weave that feeling into this story and feel like I\u2019ve succeeded.<\/span>\n\n\nWhat has the process been like working on Dracula of Transylvania?<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\n\nRD: Well, I had to do some historical research to set the stage for the story, but the real work began after that in a broader sense to connect the story\u2019s settings, costumes and other details to the era\u2019s context. I went through three drafts then a dialogue polish. I then created historical \u2018interstitials\u2019 throughout the story, especially when the narrative moved to a different locale, to further explain where that setting and place in the world was at that time in history. After all that I had a novel, but then how to make it unique and more interesting to publishers? That\u2019s when I started creating the concept art that\u2019s part of the book. My pitch was ART OF STAR WARS meets SALEM\u2019S LOT.<\/span>\n\nHow would you describe the novel, Dracula of Transylvania?<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\n\nRD: THE EXORCIST meets LORD OF THE RINGS. Horror within a sprawling adventure that vastly expands the supernatural world of Dracula. Lightning-fast action sequences framed by some pretty damn scary stuff, with endearing protagonists that decide to do the impossible: fight back against Dracula, who once destroyed a combined army of all the city\/states in Europe. Some seriously wicked and violent stuff from the count, who does not whether you are human, vampire or otherwise, he is the son of Satan and you will do his bidding or suffer the consequences.<\/span>\n\n\nThere are many different versions of Dracula in books and on the big screen, do you have a favourite version of Prince of Darkness?<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\n\nRD: A lot of them, but I do really like a few of the more modern retellings like the 1979 Frank Langella version and the Coppola BRAM STOKER\u2019S DRACULA for different reasons. The first because it\u2019s a great mood piece with a very good story and the second because there\u2019s a layer of artistry and artisanry that I really like.<\/span>\n\nWhat can you tell us about the Prince of Darkness in the Dracula of Transylvania novel?<\/span><\/strong><\/em>\n\nRD: That you\u2019ll read about how Dracula came to be, how he rules over all the Nosferatu as king and how this version of Dracula has had a presence throughout history. This novel takes place between 999 and 1899 AD. You\u2019ll also see how some off the vampire king\u2019s subjects aren\u2019t too thrilled with his ruthlessness and taxation, how they resent him for thinking of them as subjects and how certain historical figures throughout time were actually vampires themselves. Heady stuff, hopefully.<\/span>\n\n\n\nWould you have any message for the ComicBuzz readers?<\/em><\/strong><\/span>\n\nRD: Yes, if you think that Dracula is played out, if he\u2019s become a lesser villain in your modern eyes, then this is the book for you because Dracula of Transylvania takes no prisoners, puts everyone in his path to the sword or stake and seeks only to continue to rule, and those vampires that agree with him can come along and be ruled or they can die by his hand. This is the no fooling around version of Dracula, and with some fun yet terrifying stuff to read along with. DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA is the novel you\u2019ve been waiting for, with some impressive concept art and historical annotations along the way. Check it out, it\u2019s everything you wish a book like this could be.<\/span>\n\nWe would like to thank Ricardo for taking the time out of his busy schedule to chat with us. If you would like to support Dracula of Transylvania and in the process pick up some great rewards please check out the campaign, visit Kickstarter:<\/span> https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/cloverpress\/ricardo-delgados-dracula-of-transylvania<\/a>\n\nThey have already unlocked a stretch goal at the $24,000 mark for several postcards featuring Ricardo\u2019s art and they have added a new stretch goal which is still locked for a two-sided bookmark at the $33,000 mark.<\/span>\n\nThe Dracula of Transylvania campaign is live now through March 25th, 2021. For updates, follow Ricardo Delgado<\/span> on<\/span> Instagram<\/a>,<\/span> Twitter<\/a> and<\/span> Facebook<\/a>, follow Dracula of Transylvania on<\/span> Twitter<\/a>, and follow<\/span> Clover Press on<\/span> Instagram<\/a>,<\/span> Twitter<\/a> and<\/span> Facebook<\/a>.<\/span>\n\nTo support the campaign, visit Kickstarter:<\/span> https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/cloverpress\/ricardo-delgados-dracula-of-transylvania<\/a>","post_title":"ComicBuzz Chats With Ricardo Delgado","post_excerpt":"Dracula of Transylvania","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"comicbuzz-chats-with-ricardo-delgado","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 16:26:13","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 15:26:13","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=205967","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":205501,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2020-10-26 17:35:59","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-26 17:35:59","post_content":"

We got a chance to sit down a have a quick chat with the very talented creator Peter Ricq as he gets ready for the release of his first illustrated book Ghosts Are People Too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hello Peter, could you give a quick introduction of yourself and your numerous careers that you have for our readers that may now be familiar with you?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

HI! Yeah I can do that. My name is Peter Ricq and I was born in Montreal Quebec (french for Canada). My parents let me watch whatever I wanted and my dad even rented classics like Alien and Aliens \"You kids have to watch this\" when we were 7 or 8 and Predator or Robocop \"this looks sick, let's watch this tonight\". Obviously, he said these in french and so it sounded different. I didn't end up like a murderous crazy person and am very kind but I do love anything that has to do with murder, mysteries, the supernatural, science fiction and you can see that in my work. Here is what I do:<\/span><\/p>\n

- I'm a fine artist and have been active in the art scene since 2004 (PeterRicq.com)<\/span><\/p>\n

- I'm a filmmaker and have directed many music videos and made a horror\/comedy Dead Shack that is streaming exclusively on SHUDDER.<\/span><\/p>\n

- I've made 3 graphic novels 'Once Our Land 1&2' (Scout Comics) and A King's Vengeance.<\/span><\/p>\n

- I'm in several bands HUMANS, Gang Signs, Ladyfrnd, The Red, Samatata.<\/span><\/p>\n

- I've created several animated television series like The League of Super Evil (Cartoon Network, YTV, BBC).<\/span><\/p>\n

- I'm a very good vegan chef.<\/span><\/p>\n

- I love Halloween.<\/span><\/p>\n

You are currently Kickstarting your first illustrated book, \"Ghosts Are People Too\". Which is currently going very strong over on Kickstarter (<\/span><\/strong>https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/peterricq\/ghost-are-people-too<\/a>). What keeps drawing you back to using this site, as this is your third time I believe in crowdfunding your books?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fourth time! Yeah, I love how the site makes it possible for entrepreneurs and artists to put their ideas out there, get the word out, find followers from around the world, and get the funding they seek so they don't sell their soul along with their baby. I think Kickstarter is one of the best things to come out for independent artists and entrepreneurs.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So this book is about making friends with ghosts, and getting the message across that they are also scared of us that are living. Can you tell us about the origins of the book and if have you ever had an encounter of the spooky kind?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I kind of wish I did have an encounter but I'm not sure if I'd be able to handle it honestly. I think I'd be too scared and so I made this book to help myself with the idea to be less afraid of ghosts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The book idea came from seeing Edward Gorey's books in the bookstore and thinking \"Is this the only dope kids book here? Where are all the other morbid spooky books?\" So I figured, I can help put an end to this tragedy and give the kids in the world what they want and deserve, another great, morbid, funny, and fun kids book with wonderful illustrations.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Which came first - the idea for the story or Ethan's' character?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The idea, as for Ethan, I wanted to his design to be contemporary like the Cartoon Network shows but I wanted the execution to be more like something out of an old book you would find in a haunted house.<\/span><\/p>\n

How long have you been working on \"Ghosts Are People Too\", and did the current global Coronavirus lockdown allow you to focus more on your work or did it restrict your creative thinking?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I've been thinking about this book for years but you could say that I've been working on this book my whole life since it takes everything I've developed since I started drawing and has put them together all into this one thing here. The pandemic has helped me see it to its completion though yes. I was scared, lost a ton of work and decided to finish this book as I wait for things to get better.<\/span><\/p>\n

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You have mentioned before that you enjoy the works of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman. Can you recall how you came across their works and which has been the most influential on your own style?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tim Burton's work, I don't like his newer stuff but I love and still rewatch in aw his older work. I think I saw all his films as they came out starting with Pee-Wee but Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and Batman were my favorites and the art direction and vision in his films were just incredible. His work was so magical and it made me feel like anything is possible. I loved how he always had his monsters kind and not necessarily villains (Just like Guillermo Deltoro) and I wanted to do something in that vein with this book.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you are creating an illustration for this book, what is that process like and how long does it take? Did you research or have any source material that helped you develop the final character design for Ethan? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yeah, I use a ton of reference and with my photoshop wizard skillset, I manipulate the photos to make them look a bit more cartoony, like their shapes. I then draw my characters and sometimes use photography as a base too. I then print it, pencil it, then transfer the pencil to the illustration board and start inking a few lines but mostly do pointillism to give it that old-time look. It might sound like it's a long process and it is but I get to relax when doing this and listen to great podcasts, audiobooks, TV shows, and youtube videos. I learned a lot about the world and history while working on this book.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How would you describe the look of the book?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

I would say it's a more contemporary\/cartoony version of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton's work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you very much for your time Peter, it was a pleasure getting to interview you. Have you any message for our ComicBuzz readers that will be reading this right now?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Be afraid, be very afraid MUHAHAHAhahahaaaaaaa. Nah I kid, enjoy yourself, and be kind to your supernatural roommates. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you would like to get a copy of Ghosts Are People Too<\/strong> or find out more information about it please feel free to check it out at:<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/peterricq\/ghost-are-people-too<\/a><\/p>\n

I would first of all like to say a big thank you to Peter for taking the time out of his busy schedule to sit and chat with us. I would also like to thank Vixen Ninetails for all the help with this interview.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chase the moon: a love letter to the 80s with romance and horror, monsters vs humans<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\nChase the Moon <\/em>is the bastard child of West Side Story\u2018s romance, the often violent and stylized world of The Warriors, and the horror sensibilities of The Monster Squad. It\u2018s a perfect fit for readers looking for 1980\u2018s nostalgia tinged with both the macabre and beautiful.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe story<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nIt\u2018s Halloween, 1986. Witches, vampires, mummies, and ghouls are everywhere. Among these creatures is Jason, a werewolf, whose life is nothing but conflict. As a member of the \u201cLunatics,\u201d an infamous wolf gang, Jason is locked in a constant life or death struggle with the other horrific crews that prowl the streets...and the special police units that hunt them.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nJason is in love with Sam, a promising college student. The young lovers are the living embodiment of \u201cNever Tear Us Apart.\u201d It's just too bad they are living in a \u201cDie Die Die My Darling\u201d world. Sam has it all figured out, though. She is transfering to a university far away from these troubles and has asked Jason to accompany her. Naturally, Jason is at a crossroads. He can either choose love and abandon his crew...or stay with the only family he\u2018s ever known, while losing the love of his life.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, Griffin, a charismatic warlock and leader of the \u201cHex\u201d--the most powerful gang in the city--calls for a midnight summit of all the city\u2018s gangs in an attempt to forge a truce and end the constant battles with humanity. This radical idea is met by opposition. Not so much from the other gangs who have grown weary of the endless bloodshed, but by Griffin\u2018s own brother, Simon--the paranoid firebrand. He views humanity as a nuisance that needs to be eradicated. After a squabble between the two brothers, Simon brutally murders his brother and frames Jason for the crime.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIt\u2018s panic on the streets as Jason and the Lunatics are now public enemy number one. Every gang in town are gunning for the Lunatics, as the crew make a mad dash out of the city!\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nWritten by Bob Frantz and Kevin Cuffe<\/span>\r\nArt by Drew Moss<\/span>\r\nLetters and Edits by Chas Pangburn<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/471680950\/chase-the-moon?ref=project_link<\/a>","post_title":"Chase the Moon Campaign On Kickstarter","post_excerpt":"Love letter to the 80s ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"chase-the-moon-campaign-on-kickstarter","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-12-11 19:46:41","post_modified_gmt":"2018-12-11 19:46:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=203049","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":202780,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2018-11-27 23:40:30","post_date_gmt":"2018-11-27 23:40:30","post_content":"TOP SHELF CO-FOUNDER BRETT WARNOCK KICKSTARTS HIS RETURN TO PUBLISHING<\/span><\/strong><\/center>Kitchen Table Magazine<\/em><\/strong> is a new print and digital publication that connects adventurous souls, curious cooks, and enthusiastic eaters with writers, artists, cartoonists, and photographers who investigate not only the how-to's<\/em> of cooking, but the whys<\/em> of eating and our emotional connection to food and place.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\"The first issue is ready to go\u2014it\u2019s a lush and beautiful thing, both eye candy and brain food. I\u2019ve backed 17 Kickstarter campaigns over the years, and I love how they\u2019ve leveled the playing field for creatives; it\u2019s a great space for us to show off the magazine to new readers, and launch our subscription drive,\u201d<\/em> said publisher Brett Warnock<\/strong>.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u201cThis is wonderfully full-circle for me. Issue #1 has a new comic by James Kochalka<\/strong>, who was one of the first indy cartoonists I published over twenty years ago. Plus I get to work for the first time with comics veterans whose work I\u2019ve long admired, like Jim Mahfood<\/strong> and Dan Zettwoch<\/strong>, as well as emerging talent like Erin Nations<\/strong>. Needless to say, given my background, comics will represent.\"<\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\nAs founder and co-publisher of Top Shelf Productions, Warnock released numerous award-winning graphic novels, including national hero and Congressman John Lewis\u2019 March<\/strong><\/em> trilogy and Craig Thompson\u2019s timeless memoir, Blankets<\/strong><\/em>. With Kitchen Table<\/em>, Warnock marks his return to publishing after a four year absence, and combines his experience in visual arts and storytelling, with his passion for food, cooking, and a deep love of place. He's stoked to share with the magazine\u2019s readers, the people and the places where we share our meals and our adventures.<\/span>\r\n\r\nYou can also preview Kitchen Table<\/em> at its website<\/span>: www.kitchentablemagazine.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\nKickstarter campaign live now<\/a>.<\/span>\r\n\r\nKitchen Table Magazine<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\nedited & published by Brett Warnock<\/strong><\/span>\r\n- $10 US<\/span>\r\n- 80 pages<\/span>\r\n- saddle-stitch binding<\/span>\r\n- 6.75\u201d x 9.375\u201d<\/span>\r\n- Luxe matte finish<\/span>\r\nHoliday gift subscriptions come with a card signed by the publisher.<\/span>\r\nThe print edition will be available on newsstands in January 2019.<\/span>","post_title":"Kitchen Table Magazine Live On Kickstarter","post_excerpt":"New print and digital publication","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"kitchen-table-magazine-live-on-kickstarter","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-11-27 23:48:47","post_modified_gmt":"2018-11-27 23:48:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=202780","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":202476,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2018-11-16 19:32:14","post_date_gmt":"2018-11-16 19:32:14","post_content":"

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Cosmic Horror Metroidvania Lore Finder Launches Kickstarter With Demo<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\nST. LOUIS \u2013 Nov. 16, 2018 \u2013<\/span> Lore Finder<\/a><\/em>, a cosmic horror metroidvania from<\/span> Kitsune Games<\/a>, has launched on<\/span> Kickstarter<\/a>. A gameplay demo playable in the browser or as a download for PC Windows systems is also available. Lore Finder<\/em> is a modern queer reimagining of the cosmic horror genre spawned by the works of H.P. Lovecraft.<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nKitsune Games will work with team members who contributed to titles such as Binding of Isaac: Rebirth<\/em>, Cave Story+<\/em>, and Shutshimi<\/em> to create a horrific menagerie of monsters and mysteries to solve.<\/span>\r\n\r\nGather scrolls of unspeakable lore which transform your body, but also warp the world around you. Starting with a powerful revolver, players must run, jump, and wall-slide through oppressive living areas and dim basements, accumulating dark powers to wield against climactic terrors.<\/span>\r\n\r\nLore Finder<\/em> follows the story of non-binary paranormal investigator K.C. Morgan as their search for their missing father leads them to a mansion on an island off the New England coast. Armed with only their wits and an old .38 revolver, they must battle the forces of corruption infesting the mansion, seeking out clues found in scrolls of forbidden lore. But the more they discover, the more warped and twisted the world \u2013 and they \u2013 become.<\/span>\r\n\r\nStretch goals include a multi-platform Windows, Mac OS and Linux release, a mode to play as K.C.\u2019s girlfriend, optional bosses and boss rush mode, and console releases on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PS Vita.<\/span>\r\n\r\nDemo<\/a> (Chrome\/Firefox web, PC Windows)<\/span>\r\nKickstarter<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAbout Kitsune Games<\/strong><\/span>\r\nKitsune Games is an inclusive indie video game development microstudio founded by Emma 'Eniko' Maassen. Through its mission, \u201ctraditional games made accessible and diverse\u201d, the studio strives to make the world a better place by offering quality, accessible entertainment with representation of people from all walks of life.<\/span>\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"Lore Finder Launches Kickstarter","post_excerpt":"Cosmic horror ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"lore-finder-launches-kickstarter","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-11-16 19:33:05","post_modified_gmt":"2018-11-16 19:33:05","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=202476","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":202291,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2018-11-12 17:10:53","post_date_gmt":"2018-11-12 17:10:53","post_content":"

The Theory: A Twisted Sci-Fi Series<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

\u201cAn archaeologist is working to save our future, a time traveller is working to fix our past.\" A spin-off from the Twisted Dark series<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Years in the making, from the writers of Stan Lee's Lucky Man<\/i><\/strong> graphic novel, The Theory - A Twisted Sci-Fi<\/i> <\/strong>is finally ready!<\/span><\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\nThe first volume is finished and ready to go! If you like Black Mirror, The Twilight Zone or stories that make you think - this is the comic for you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

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\r\n\r\nWhat is it about?<\/span><\/strong>\r\n\r\nLike Twisted Dark, The Theory is an interconnected series of short stories with twist endings. There are three main plot lines throughout the story which slowly come together as the series progresses. \u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nHumans have achieved the seemingly impossible \u2013 faster than light travel.<\/span>\r\n\r\nDespite discovering hundreds and hundreds of planets that once contained intelligent life, not a single<\/i> planet has been found where that life still remains. All these planets have one thing in common - the civilizations have been wiped out, either by accident or by design.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nLinda is an Astroarchaeologist and her job is to find these dead civilizations and learn from them, so humans avoid the same fate. \u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAs Linda discovers what happened to all the civilisations, she sees parallels for our own future but is nonetheless filled with hope for the past.<\/span>\r\n\r\nJemm-r is a time traveller, part of a group whose mission is to reduce human suffering.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCommon belief is that any small changes in history would adhere to the Chaos theory, with massive differences down the line.\r\nThe actual mathematics behind it show this is not the case. Incredibly a few hundred years later, almost no difference appears in the timelines. With this knowledge, Jemm-r\u2019s team's mission is to travel in time and do minimal alterations to reduce human suffering throughout history. It is a truly noble profession. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nOr is it?<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe third plotline involves\u2026well, that would be a spoiler and we\u2019re simply not<\/strong> giving it away at this point. You\u2019ll have to read it to find it out!\u00a0 :)<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Theory is written by Neil Gibson, illustrated by a rotating team\u00a0of awesome artists, coloured by the brilliant Liezl Buenaventura and lettered by Justin Birch. The whole first volume is finished and ready to print.\r\n<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\nThe Kickstarterpage:<\/span> https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/2032518373\/the-theory-a-twisted-sci-fi-series\/<\/a><\/span>\r\n

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No Time to Relax Kickstarter Launched<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\r\n

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Reykjavik, Iceland, 2018:<\/strong> Porcelain Fortress, a Reykjavik, Iceland-based gaming design and development team that works to create well-polished games for the PC market, this week announced ahead of their latest game release, they will be launching a Kickstarter campaign to garner widespread support and the necessary financial backing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Called \u201cNo Time to Relax,\u201d their latest game features \u201cthe game of your life,\u201d following around everyday individuals that must work, earn money, maintain an apartment, invest in the stock market, and more to stay afloat.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cNo Time to Relax is a life simulation game where up to 4 players compete against one another for the \u2018ultimate game of life,\u2019\u201d said Didrik Steinsson, Co-Founder of Porcelain Fortress. \u201cInspired by games such as Jones in the Fast Lane and the Game of Life, all players will start out in a lousy apartment with no job or education. To win the game, players have to get better jobs, educate themselves, and gain work experience. The rest just falls into place!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Along the way, players must juggle: cash, well-being, education, and happiness. With unpredictable twists and turns, what might seem easy can easily be thrown off-kilter at a moment\u2019s notice.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Players can compete with their friends, or use the system to try and win against the computer. Features embedded in the game include: single player game mode, high score, multiplayer game modes, online multiplayer, original soundtrack, steam leaderboards and achievements, and keyboard and gamepad support for compatible devices on Windows, Xbox, 360, PS3, PS4 gamepads on Mac or Linux.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In an effort to complete No Time to Relax to its highest quality, as quickly as possible, for players, Porcelain Fortress is taking to Kickstarter where they hope to cultivate a community surrounding their new classic PC game.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

\u201cEven though we are completely enamored with our jobs and creating new games, that doesn\u2019t always pay the bills,\u201d said Steinsson. \u201cTherefore, we are taking our game to Kickstarter to convince people to join our growing gaming community. We are welcoming all gamers with open arms.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Porcelain Fortress was officially founded in 2016. Three of the founding members worked together in a software development company when they discovered they all shared a common dream: to make games. Participating in a game jam shortly after onboarding an artist, Porcelain Fortress released their first game: Gundawn. The rest is history.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

No Time to Relax will be accessible on PC, Mac, and Linux gaming systems, available for purchase through Steam, Xbox, and Microsoft Store. The game will be valued at $14.99.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The game is now Live on Kickstarter at:<\/span><\/p>\r\n

https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/porcelain\/no-time-to-relax<\/a><\/p>\r\n ","post_title":"No Time to Relax Kickstarter Launched","post_excerpt":"Ultimate game of life","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"no-time-to-relax-kickstarter-launched","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-11-02 19:33:22","post_modified_gmt":"2018-11-02 19:33:22","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=202042","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":201530,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2018-10-16 20:59:16","post_date_gmt":"2018-10-16 20:59:16","post_content":"

New York, NY (October 16, 2018) \u2013 SPOOKY GIRLS, a new graphic novel from DESTINY NY and AFTERGLOW publisher Space Between Entertainment, has launched on Kickstarter.<\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/span>\r\n

Five creators join together to create four brand new spooky characters in this all new, <\/span>full-color graphic novel. Join Pat Shand (Breathless<\/i>, Snap Flash Hustle<\/i>, Marvel\u2019s Avenger<\/i> novels), <\/span>Agny Innocente (The Loud House<\/i>), Taylor Krulicki (Destiny, NY<\/i>), Mandy Robertson (Star-Crossed<\/i>), and Angela Oddling (Detached<\/i>) this Halloween to meet the most terrifying new girls on the block with four original comics.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\r\n

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\u201cTarantula Twins<\/b>\u201d is a story about growing pains, billed as \u201cFreaks and Geeks<\/i>... but with monsters.\u201d \"Vicky Slime\"<\/b> is a tale of sci-fi terror and body dysmorphia. \u201cJenny the Werecat\u201d<\/b> is a hilarious and heartwarming romp through Halloween night with a girl who transforms into a cat. \u201cPunk Teen Demon Queen\u201d <\/b>is about a malevolent spirit from hell destined to take over the world who leaves behind her quest when she falls in love with punk rock.<\/span>\r\n<\/span>\r\n

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In addition to the graphic novel, Space Between Entertainment is offering merchandise including a bookmark by superstar artist Sara Richard, a set of trading cards designed by indie favorite Sweeney Boo, enamel pins, signed bookplate, exclusive limited-edition spotlight covers, and more.<\/span><\/div>\r\n

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The Kickstarter campaign is live at:<\/b><\/span><\/div>\r\n<\/span>\r\n

https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/spacebetweenent\/spooky-girls-4-spooky-artists-4-spooky-comics-1-bo<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/span>\r\n

Follow Space Between Entertainment online at @SpaceBetweenEnt on all social media platforms for updates on SPOOKY GIRLS and other titles.<\/span><\/div>\r\n ","post_title":"Spooky Girls Has Launched On Kickstarter","post_excerpt":"New graphic novel","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"spooky-girls-has-launched-on-kickstarter","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-10-16 22:19:43","post_modified_gmt":"2018-10-16 22:19:43","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=201530","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":201495,"post_author":"2","post_date":"2018-10-15 22:16:30","post_date_gmt":"2018-10-15 22:16:30","post_content":"

Who is Punk Taco?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\nPunk Taco is a lovable alien taco who rocks out across the universe with his band of misfits, fighting evil and helping those in need. Punk Taco believes in peace and love but has no tolerance for bullies and tyrants, so when he sees an injustice, he can't resist helping and joining in the fight.<\/span>\r\n\r\nHe loves his friends and considers them family, and will do anything for them. His empathy and compassion for others and his willingness to sacrifice himself to help the downtrodden is legendary.<\/span>\r\n\r\nDespite his intergalactic celebrity, Punk Taco's origins still remains a mystery. What's his real name? Where does he come from? Is he the only one of his kind? All of these questions will be answered in time, but for now- enjoy the adventure.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Volume 2: The Story<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\nPunk Taco and the band were on their way to a gig when we last saw them in the Volume 1 Epilogue, when a giant hand reached through a mysterious portal and whisked them away. Volume 2 picks up immediately after that and thrusts our hero and his friends into a dangerous new adventure to save a planet endangered by a greedy syndicate that is mining not just the resources, but also the very life essence of the planet itself. Punk Taco must join forces with a coalition of tribes to prevent an environmental disaster, but the problem is, they are all ready to give up and run for their lives. What\u2019s a taco to do?<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n

The Mission<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\r\nPunk Taco Volume 2 is a continuation of Volume <\/span>1, and picks up where we left off in the epilogue. The book is penciled and we are inking and coloring each page now.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nWe need to raise a minimum of $15,000.00 to bring this to life. This will cover the cost of printing an 8x12 hardcover with spot varnish and full-color interior pages, as well as production (inking, coloring editing) and shipping costs. Stretch Goals<\/em> will be added on if we go beyond our initial funding.<\/span><\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\nThe art will be completed by the end of December, after which we will ship the book to the printer once it is edited. We are looking to have it back from the printer by May 2019.<\/span>\r\n

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Who Are We?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nAdam and Makana Wallenta are the creators of PUNK TACO. Along with our friends Gabriel Mayorga and Lea Jean Badelles, we are artists who love to tell fun stories that inspire the imagination for all ages. Adam has been working as a professional illustrator for over 20 years and this is Makana\u2019s 2nd book.<\/span>\r\n\r\nCheck it out here:<\/span> https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/adamwallenta\/punk-taco-volume-2-a-hardcover-graphic-novel-for-a?ref=project_link<\/a>","post_title":"Punk Taco Volume 2 On Kickstarter","post_excerpt":"All-ages graphic novel ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"punk-taco-volume-2-on-kickstarter","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2018-10-15 22:16:30","post_modified_gmt":"2018-10-15 22:16:30","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=201495","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":12},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_22"};

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