$10K! 4th Stretch Goal unlocked! Final double-secret Stretch Goals revealed!
5 months ago
– Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 01:08:29 PM
Hi everyone,
With 3 hours to go, I'm happy to report that we just crossed the $10,000 threshold and unlocked the 4th Stretch Goal!
Now everyone will get a creator commentary from interior artist Francine Delgado and me, where we'll go through the issue page-by-page.
So what's next?
How about some double-secret stretch goals???
If we hit the following milestones, I will unlock additional stretch goals for everyone:
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361 backers (making this the second-most backed campaign I've run): All backers will get an exclusive 8-page preview of issue #2 of Blood of Atlantis. We are currently only 12 backers away from hitting this, so tell a friend!
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$11000: All backers will get an exclusive preview of my next fiction campaign, Guild of Magic: The Gauntlet
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372 backers (making this my most-backed campaign): All backers will get an exclusive preview of book 3 of my NYC Questing Guild series, Guild of Relics
[We are a bit away from breaking my most-funded campaign mark, but if we also get there, I will come up with something for that milestone as well!]
You all have been amazing, and on behalf of the entire Blood of Atlantis team, we can't thank you enough for your support, and we can't wait to get the comic into your hands soon!
Best,
Jon
Third stretch goal and new Giclee print unlocked! And a special milestone reached!
5 months ago
– Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 06:04:21 PM
Hi everyone,
Well, you've done it.
I love breaking out that gif during my campaigns, and thanks to you, we hit $9000 for my third campaign in a row!
We also passed the 300-backer milestone, which means I've unlocked another add-on, this time a Giclee 6 x 9 print of Serg Acuña's fantastic Day in the Life cover (no time for a vote, given that the campaign is ending tomorrow).
Add it to your pledge, or grab the cover A or B Giclee prints.
And last night, we busted through the third stretch goal, which means everyone is getting an excerpt from Beatrice's Atlantis Diary. This PDF will have diary entries, original source materials, maps, and more!
And that means the fourth stretch goal has been revealed: Creator Commentary from Francine Delgado and me!
Campaign spotlight
"A tough-as-nails ex-outlaw takes a risky escort job while being pursued by an old rival."
Dragons in a western setting, what's not to love?
I loved the first issue of Caleb Palmquist's new series, and can't wait for the story to continue.
Back the campaign here.
The Blood of Atlantis campaign ends tomorrow night, and I'll follow up with another update if we manage to break through $10K. There might just be a secret final stretch goal waiting.
Stay tuned.
- Jon
PS: Watch the original DBZ clip here.
2 days left! Commissions & Drawn in spot still available
5 months ago
– Tue, Jun 25, 2024 at 03:28:17 PM
Hi everyone,
I'll let Dr. Strange lead things off:
Just a little over 48 hours to go in the Blood of Atlantis campaign!
We are very close to some important (and fun) milestones:
- Less than $100 away from hitting $8000, with the third stretch goal, Beatrice's Atlantis Diary, unlocking at $8500.
- 14 backers away from 300 backers, and unlocking the next cover/print add-on!
- ~$1K away from one of my favorite funding totals, and finally...
- ~$2K away from five figures, and (most likely) the final stretch goal!
I didn't know what to expect for my first comics campaign, but I have been blown away by the support from the Kickstarter comics community, so thank you so much for a great campaign!
As a special bonus, I've added another 6 pages to the preview. To read it, download the 12-page PDF via the link at the bottom of the preview section on the campaign page.
Spread the word
To help us hit those last goals, now is the time to help spread the word.
Retweet this tweet or tell a friend to go to bloodofatlantis.com.
Original art still available!
We have a number of original art commission slots left! You can choose who you want to draw it, me or our artist, Francine Delgado. See below for a comparison!
Ordinarily, you can only get a commission from Fran if you happen to find her at a comic con, so this is a great opportunity!
Get drawn into issue 1!
We also have one slot left to be drawn into issue 1. This is your chance to become immortalized in a comic book, impress your friends/significant other/kids, or maybe get sucked into the story if you accidentally get caught in a reality warping spell.
I'll be back tomorrow with another update!
2nd stretch goal funded and 3rd stretch goal revealed!
5 months ago
– Sun, Jun 23, 2024 at 02:49:41 PM
Hi everyone,
Hope you all are staying cool during this early summer heatwave. The Blood of Atlantis Kickstarter is down to the last 4 days, and I'm excited to announce that we unlocked the 2nd stretch goal last night!
All physical tier backers will get a double-sided bookmark featuring new art from interior artist Fran Delgado!
And that means that it's time to reveal the next stretch goal:
One of my favorite parts of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade was Henry Sr.'s Grail Diary.
And knowing Beatrice, she would of course have her own diary containing all of her Atlantis research, which you will get to read if we unlock the next stretch goal!
We've got some good weekend momentum, so I am confident that we can get to the next stretch goal with time enough for one last stretch goal before the campaign ends on Thursday evening.
As a reminder, we still have one slot left to be drawn into issue 1 (and 2 slots for issue 2), as well as several original art commissions from Francine, which are normally only available at comic cons.
You can also add the trading cards or the sticker set, or upgrade your pledge to the swag tier and save on both! We also have Giclee prints of Fran's cover A and the Pulp Homage variant.
Campaign spotlights
"Dust and Sorrow is the story of Aneesha Neveres, Arbiter of Karonta and a powerful Arcane, and her mated Guardians as they investigate a series of horrifying deaths and disappearances plaguing the monarchies. Part western, part love story, part sci-fi, and part fantasy with just a touch of horror, Dust and Sorrow is the first in a planned trilogy of fiction novels.
But enough of me telling you what it's like, go read the prologue for yourself. Click here for your first taste of Dust and Sorrow."
Back the campaign here.
In a mid-18th American tavern, a simple game of one-upmanship sends the rumor of monsters in the New World up the eastern seaboard and across the Atlantic.
In a world where vampires are real, but still hidden, there is a global network in place to ensure the secret remains hidden.
Jessamy is an old vampire (don’t ask how old, it’s impolite) whose job is to keep the secret world of vampires hidden from humanity. When Benjamin Franklin (yes, that Benjamin Franklin) sent word of rumors of a plantation with monsters eating their slaves, Jessamy was dispatched to investigate and, if necessary, eliminate the threat to the balance between man and vampire.
Back the campaign here.
New add-on Giclee print available!
5 months ago
– Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 03:54:03 PM
Hi everyone,
In a resounding vote, the Giclee print once again defeated the virgin cover! You can now add a 6 x 9 Giclee virgin print of Elizabeth Torque's fantastic Pulp Homage cover to your pledge! (And also grab a virgin printa of Fran's Cover A while you're at it!)
In other campaign news, we have been getting some great coverage over the past two weeks, and I wanted to spotlight these outlets that are doing awesine work bringing attention to indie comics.
Finally, we are closing in on the second stretch goal, a double-sided bookmark for all physical tier backers that features custom artwork from Francine!
Help spread the word by sharing the campaign on social media, retweeting this tweet, or simply telling a friend!
Campaign Spotlights
ARMORED is a spooky, supernatural comic book series about an orphan who stumbles across a mystical suit of armor haunted by the ghost who wore it centuries ago that Dan Aykroyd calls "a fear-packed, suspenseful, youthful adventure with a twist that entices us to continue reading more to come."
Back the campaign here.
No Spell Lasts Forever is a noir contemporary fantasy about a magic-wielding criminal who meets an early death and makes a deal with the devil for a second chance at life. Her task? To corrupt one truly good soul. But can she go through with it? And if not, what will it mean for the fate of her eternal soul?
I love a good contemporary fantasy story, so I grabbed the catch-up tier. Lots of fun extras in this campaign like an inks-only edition of the issue, digital posters, and more!
Back the campaign here.
