Hey there friends. In case you somehow missed it, I launched my biggest Kickstarter yet on Monday!
I have to admit, when I was building the campaign and even up until I hit the button to launch, I was worried. We need a lot of money to make this Hoardcover book work AND to finish the final chapter of the series.
Artwork, colors, printing, and shipping… it’s a lot.
We have been working on this book for 3 years. In that time we have been building up anticipation and getting books in front of readers all over the country and even all over the world. I really didn’t want to run this series issue by issue, but I think it was important that we did.
Having done over 20 other campaigns before, 2 of which were hardcover books and 2 paperback trades, I knew we needed to come out strong in the first week of the campaign. So, I planned a huge early backer deal. $5 off many tiers if you back in the first 3 days. This was vital, and I hope it proves to have been the winning strategy for this campaign.
The goal in my head was 30% within the first week. As long as we can push past 30% in 7 days, I know we have something people want. For my single issue campaign, I always want 30% in the first day.
Imagine my suprise and delight over these past few days. We raised over $4K in the first 24 hours, and just under $6K in the first 3 days!! That 30% goal was crushed in the first 24 hours, and it’s all because of readers and fans like you who were willing to step up and back the campaign early.
We still have $5K more to raise, but we have over 3 weeks to do it! I will be promiting the hell out of this book over the coming weeks. I have 3 more events before the end of the campaign, including FanExpo Cleveland this weekend, some padcasts and interviews scheduled, and a few surprises to announce along the way.
If you have already backed, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. The Neverland is very important to me, and seeing it get this kind of love fills my heart with such joy.
If you are still waiting or on the fence, please come take a look at the page, read the first issue for FREE, and consider backing even just for the digital edition to help us hit our goal. The sooner we make goal, the sooner we can add more to the book and unlock stretch goals to give all backers more beautiful things.
EARLY BACKER BONUS!
Back by April 15th and get the new Shadow Tink sticker by my friend Twan Amato added to any physical reward tier for FREE!
(After the 15th, this sticker will only be available as an add-on)
FREE STUFF FOR PHYSICAL BACKERS
Buy a book, get free stuff!
All books come signed by the author.
All physical reward backers get a FREE exclusive poster print by Howie Noel.
Returning backers who purchase a graphic novel get a FREE EXCLUSIVE BOOKPLATE signed by Caleb Thusat, Marcelo Biott, and Robert Nugent!
(also available as an add-on for new backers)
WIN A SIGNED HOLOFOIL ISSUE #1
All physical backers will also be entered into a drawing to win one of the five holofoil covers we have left of Issue #1. Only 25 of each of these covers were printed.