Bonus Books delivered! + Production Update
3 months ago
– Tue, Sep 17, 2024 at 08:36:59 AM
Hello Dream Warriors!
Bonus Books were delivered today to everyone at the digital deluxe level and up, so if you missed the email, here's how you can claim them:
- head to kickstarter.com
- click on your profile picture
- select “messages”
- look for a message from Fried Comics
- click the link(s) inside to download your Bonus books
Also, we know not everyone downloads their rewards right away, so we set the link to "Never Expire".
As a reminder, here's what's inside:
Thanks again to the creators above for sharing their work with us. We hope it whets your appetite for the main event, which is drawing ever closer.
Speaking of...
Production Update
Mick is down to the final 4 pages, which he anticipates finishing this week!
My plan is to have the entire book lettered by the time Alex Zief finishes coloring, so that we can send to the printer (and you) as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, I mentioned last time out that we brought on an inker to help speed up production, and we thought it might be fun to give you a non-spoilery sneak peek of David Fox's inks over Mick's pencils.
First, the pencils:
And now... inks!
Pretty spiffy, huh? We think Dave's inks bring a lot of extra value to the book, and the trio of him, Mick and Alex are combining for a heck of a team.
Did I Miss Surveys?
Meanwhile, no you did not miss surveys! They will be coming soon, so stay tuned, Frequent Frier.
Next time, we'll give you a peek at Alex's color work. Until then...
See you in dreams?
- Clay
Cthulhu is coming...!
4 months ago
– Thu, Aug 01, 2024 at 06:55:03 PM
Hi all -
Anyone else get back from SDCC days ago and still completely exhausted?
I saw a request for an update, so wanted to quickly pop on and let you know...there's not much to tell yet!
We're still quite a ways out from our expected delivery date, but Mick has drawn roughly half the book.
Here's a spoiler-free page to whet your appetite:
We're bringing on an inker to help Mick out with the back half, which should increase the rate of production. And Alex is preparing to color the first half even as we speak.
Meanwhile...
If you're a fan of Lovecraft--and I know you are (duh!)--Mick, Gab Contreras, and I have a ten-page story in the upcoming CTHULHU INVADES FAIRY TALES, launching in a mere 4 days!
Here's the pitch for the book:
Imagine a twisted realm where fairy tales collide with cosmic horror. In this dark reimagining, Cthulhu, the Great Old One, invades the enchanting worlds of Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Goldilocks, and Red Riding Hood, warping their stories into nightmarish landscapes.
Check out that sweet variant cover above by NIGHTMARE THEATER 3-D's Pete Collins and sign up to find out when it goes LIVE:
That's all for now. I'll be back soon with your bonus books to tide you over until we deliver the main event.
Sweet dreams, and don't let the Old Ones bite.
- Clay
How to Get Your Night Wolf/Queen of Mars/Dreamquest Crossover Print
6 months ago
– Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 10:19:56 AM
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Bonus Books #4 & 5...
6 months ago
– Sun, Jun 02, 2024 at 03:00:09 PM
Hey there Dream Warriors -
I'm happy to say we've cleared up about a third of the failed credit cards, but we still have 20 cards left to fix. If that's you, please correct it soon, because you only have until Thursday to guarantee your rewards!
Meanwhile...
Let's unveil the final two books in our bonus bundle! For those who joined us late, a quick recap:
As part of our first stretch goal, everyone at the digital deluxe tier and up will receive a bundle of free digital comics.
All in all, we added FIVE books.
We unveiled the first book, the second book, and the third book in previous updates, and now it's time to reveal...
Bonus Book #4
Pioneers: Blood & Stars #1
When Mankind reaches for the stars...there will be stowaways.
In a future mining colony below the surface of Enceladus a clash of species is about to tear this tiny world apart. Vampire-kind reaches for the stars in this Underworld-meets-The Expanse adventure.
Written & drawn by Peter Taylor, with stunning colours by the legendary Falk Hänsel, Pioneers: Blood & Stars #1 is 32 pages of Sci-Fi horror...and it's a ton of fun. Our own Frank Pittarese did some editorial consulting on issue 2--which I also lettered!--and Peter is coming back to Kickstarter soon for issue 3. Once I have a pre-launch page, I'll be sure to share it here.
Bonus Book #5
Stake Presents: Jessamy #1
It started with a whisper…
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 an ally in the New World sends word of rumors of a plantation with monsters eating their slaves, Jessamy is dispatched to investigate and, if necessary, eliminate the threat to the balance between man and vampire.
This issue features 24 pages of story set in the Stake universe, from Writer David A. Byrne and Artist Francesca Fantini, with letters by Joel Rodriguez.
And if that whets your appetite for more blood, David is currently back on Kickstarter with a collection of the whole series:
Stake Presents: Jessamy Vol 1 a hardcover collection
The full collected story of Stake Presents: Jessamy "Château de Sang et des Fleurs" in hardcover and softcover with a brand new 12 page story!
This new collected edition will feature at least 100 pages printed on 80lb glossy pages and be presented in Softcover, Hardcover with a beautiful jacket, and the limited Leather Edition.
David and co. always put out great books, so if that pitch, uh, sucked you in...
CLICK HERE TO BACK STAKE PRESENTS: JESSAMY VOLUME 1
That's all for now. You'll be getting all five of these books with your digital rewards, and we're thrilled to be able to share them with you.
I'll see you on the other side of the Kickstarter funding guantlet to tell you where we go from here.
Thanks again for the support!
Clay
P.S. If you're looking for more Lovecraft...
Cthulhu FhCon: Short Stories Starring Cthulhu, Fans & Frenzy brings together eighteen popular, bestselling, and award-winning authors to deliver stories of a convention experience that only the old gods will make you forget.
Among the authors, I see some familiar names like Russell Nohelty and Frank Martin, so I feel confident backers will be in good hands creatively. If you like prose anthologies with a Lovecraftian bent...
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT CTHULHU FHCON
Thank you! + Next Steps (IMPORTANT)
7 months ago
– Thu, May 30, 2024 at 01:32:05 PM
Hey there Dream Warriors--
On behalf of the whole team: THANK YOU!
I'll be back soon to run down everything you unlocked on our way to more than 200% funded (!), but right now, I'm celebrating my son's 15th birthday by taking him to spend the night in a haunted hotel. And the ghost tour waits for no man!
So for now: thank you.
You just made a really awesome comic.
What happens now:
Kickstarter has already charged the card you have on file. We'll send out backer surveys at a later date to get everyone's addresses.
If you got a message from Kickstarter asking you to update your payment information, pretty please do it fast! You only have one week to correct it, and we want you to get your rewards.
Otherwise, your work here is done.
As always, I promise not to bombard you with messages, but I WILL keep you updated on our progress so you know what to expect.
Thanks again!
Friends of Fried
MONSTER MATADOR: ONCE UPON SOME MONSTERS IN MEXICO #1-3
Monster Matador is about exactly what it sounds like: a matador who fights monsters! And it's a grand ol' time. Writer Steven Prince has come up with the kind of high concept I wish I'd thought of, and artist Fabio Alves beautifully brings it to life with the help of our own Alex Zief on colors.
Born from out love of Mad-Max, Kaiju and Santo and... telenovelas?! The Monster Matador is an action-packed mash-up of all those things, with more than a few laughs to spare. (Just don't laugh at the Matador. He does not like to be laughed at.)
If that makes you say Olé!...
CLICK HERE TO BACK MONSTER MATADOR
Thrilling Tales of Vistas Unknown #1 - by Craig A. Taillefer
Craig Taillefer's WAHOO MORRIS is one of my favorite books I've ever backed on Kickstarter. So I'm thrilled to see him back with this latest. Thrilling Tales Of Vistas Unknown #1 is a 48 page black and white comic book anthology collecting Weird Science & Fantasy short stories written and drawn by Craig (Wahoo Morris, Elfquest, Books of Magic, Dead Boy Detectives) and also featuring a special story "Generations" written by Marv Wolfman (Teen Titans, Tomb of Dracula).
Also as part of the campaign, you can pick up Beauties & Beasts: The Art of Craig A. Taillefer, a 10x7 Paperback with Colour Covers and 96 pages of Black & White interiors, Collecting pin-ups, Illustrations, and Drawings from the entire span of Craig’s comic illustration career.
So, if you're an EC Comics fan or just plain dig Dinosaurs, Monsters, Water Nymphs, Wizards, Space faring Chimps and more...
CLICK HERE TO BACK THRILLING TALES OF VISTAS UNKNOWN
That's all for now! Back soon to tell you more about our last Bonus Books...
...if I survive my haunted sleepover!
Clay
