Get Excited to Read with These Comic Kickstarter Campaigns
If you’re wanting to check out some Kickstarters focused on comics, I’ve got a small list that you can check out. These include series as well as graphic novels from mostly smaller teams. They also range in genre and style so there’s a bit of something for everyone. I know The Dancer caught my eye. See anything that gets your attention? What’s a comic project that more people should know about?
The Cargo Rebellion: Those Who Chose Freedom by Ben Barson, Jason Oliver Chang, and Alexis Dudden
A new graphic novel of the 1852 Robert Bowne Rebellion in which indentured Chinese men overthrew their American captor & slave trader.
Bold and exciting, this graphic tale of mutiny on the high seas tells the true story of the Robert Bowne Rebellion of 1852—in which indentured Chinese men overthrew their captor and slave trader the American businessman Captain Leslie Bryson. This stand against American capitalism and the global economy that profited from exploitation and death. This often-overlooked part of history is brought to life through lively prose and meticulous research of archival material, with wonderful graphic illustration by Kim Inthavong. The Cargo Rebellion does lasting justice to the memory of the hundreds of thousands of Chinese and South Asian workers were indentured in the “coolie trade,” in hope of building a movement where human slavery can be abolished forever.
The Dancer #1-3: A Psychological Martial Arts Thriller by Kat Calamia
A dancer/ASSASSIN is forced to deal with her childhood trauma of witnessing her parents' deaths.
They Call Her...The Dancer is a story that focuses on the beauty and brutality of dance and martial arts, delving into the morally gray psyche of a professional dancer and assassin. At first glance, They Call Her…The Dancer is about analyzing the similarities and differences between dance and martial arts. Dance is something that is seen as beautiful, but many don’t think about the pain that is done to one’s body to truly be a dancer. Martial arts are thought of as violent because it’s a form of “fighting”, but there’s also a dance-like quality to this work of art. It's the penultimate issue, and in this 23-page story Mia comes face-to-face with the daughter of the parents she killed. Will this uncover old wounds from Mia's own traumatic childhood?
Haunting Vol. 1 - A Supernatural Horror Graphic Novel by Phil Falco
Wherever this bratty teenage boy goes, THE DEAD RISE...and he refuses to do anything about it.
Bram is your average, everyday teenage brat...who just so happens to RAISE THE DEAD! Wherever Bram goes, ghosts appear — restless spirits that attack the living viciously and without prejudice. Bram's spent his entire life turning a blind eye to the destruction and death caused by his strange ability. He didn't ask for this curse, so (by his logic, at least) none of it is his fault. But his recklessness finally catches up to him in the form of Deacon, a mysterious and vengeful man from his past. When Deacon corners Bram and Faith, a kind girl with a tragic past, in the small town of Dusty Springs, Bram will finally be forced to learn that his actions have consequences... Whether he takes responsibility for those consequences is another question entirely.
After the Robot Apocalypse Issue 1 by S.P:Zero
Set 57 years after the robot apocalypse, the last remaining mortals strive to survive and rebuild humanity.
I have been spray painting for around 10 to 11 years now, and when I started, I used to paint one character per wall, on a plain background. Eventually I got bored of that and wanted to make each wall look like the cover of a comic, so that each wall told its own tale. They were all set within one fictional story, which became After the Robot Apocalypse, and the idea was that there were things going on in the background and foreground leading the viewer to write their own story... but as I painted more and more walls and drew more illustrations featuring the same story, that story and their characters started to take on a life of their own and their stories had to be told.
Amputation Capital by Neil Gibson, Raymond Tyler, and Andre Risso
Amputation Capital is a dystopian present where celebrities and influencers sell body parts on a publicly traded skin market.
In the mean streets of the Hollywood Hills lurks a seedy salesman waiting for polite society to discard a seemingly rich and powerful person. Alfie is that salesman, and a damn good sales and acquisitions agent he is. Employing tactics of manipulation and weaponizing public opinion, Alfie offers you a contract. The contract is a simple exchange: Alfie wants your celebrity skin. Who would buy it? Maybe a rich fan, or a Hollywood museum, eccentric billionaire collectors, who knows.
Beardo 6 Graphic Novel by Dan Dougherty
A new collection of the award-winning slice-of-life comic about the hilariously sweet misadventures of parenting.
When I ended Beardo in 2017, the series was at the peak of its popularity, largely due to the final strip which went viral with its sweet message about how fast time moves when you're a parent. But when my son was born later that year, I realized that my slice-of-life comic about the misadventures of parenting wouldn't be complete without him. So I spent the past few years developing ALL NEW material and am very proud to announce this 150 page paperback graphic novel collecting over 300 strips as well as bonus content!
Everything Is Different Now by Justin Richards
Contributors: @EmoComicWriter; @lianakangas; @andrealrosales; @FellHound_; @TreeBeerd; @ChrisShehanArt; @AdamCCahoon!
A RAGE-filled collection of comic shorts, drawn by today's top comic artists!
Have you ever felt like you look at the world and nothing is the way you were told it was supposed to be? That's what this project is all about. From acclaimed comic book writer Justin Richards, this 20-page comic book collects a series of shorts that express the rage we all feel when we wake up every day to find that the world's on fire. All drawn by today's TOP talent in comic art! Cover and interior artists include: Liana Kangas, Val Halvorson, Tench, Adam Cahoon, Jimmy Kucaj, Chris Shehan, Fabian Lelay, Andrea Rosales, Kelly Williams, and Fell Hound.
Resonance (Space Gays) Volume 1 by River Kai
The starry-eyed, gays-in-space romance the world craves. A 200-page graphic novel featuring trans and bi leads and 18+ bonus editions!
Astronauts Theo and Hayato propelled each other’s careers, but their secret, romantic feelings were sidelined — a necessary sacrifice for takeoff. Space forces them into 24/7 contact, threatening to undo their delicate work-to-love-life balance, which was already ready to fall apart. Tensions escalate further as “Mr. Reliable” Hayato questions everything he thought was stable before takeoff, including his space company’s morality. With spacecraft mysteries, emotional twists, and high-stakes relationships, Resonance shoots further than the moon; it’s time for humanity’s first visit to Mars.
What It Takes by Kez
Post-apocalyptic, action/adventure survival. 575+ pages of a short, snub-nosed heroine kicking butt.
What It Takes is the story of Colbey after the end of the world, and what she's willing to do to find who she's lost. Along the way, she rediscovers old friends, makes new enemies, and confronts her past, all while searching for the enigmatic City in a Place. Will she find Peter, the fiancé she lost at the end of the world? In finding Peter, will she save herself? And who will she sacrifice for her goals?