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Exclusive: Steve Niles’ Cal McDonald: Plague of Evil and Other Stories gets Joe Jusko and Cat Stagg Lithographs and Stickers

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Legendary horror writer and 30 Days of Night co-creator Steve Niles’ iconic paranormal detective Cal McDonald’s hard boiled adventures have captivated fans since his first appearance in the 1990 story “Big Head.” Cal McDonald has seen it all. Vampires, werewolves, ghouls, demons, mutants, maniacs, and every other thing that crawls out of the dark. Niles is revisiting his gruesome gumshoe in Cal McDonald: Plague of Evil and Other Stories, a collection of short stories.

Cal McDonald: Plague of Evil and Other Stories features a foreword by acclaimed actor and horror creator David Dastmalchian and a stunning painted cover by master illustrator Joe Jusko. Published by Clover Press’ The Fourth Leaf, a new imprint for creator-owned comics, books and graphic novels, this 216-page hardcover will collect ten brand-new Cal McDonald stories, each with an illustration by a different beloved comic artist. Fans can support the project on Kickstarter.

In the tradition of Mickey Spillane and Rymond Chandler, Niles sends Cal and his undead sidekick on a strange journey through a Los Angeles populated by monsters, freaks, ghouls, and all kinds of new creatures hell-bent on causing chaos.

Cal McDonald: Plague of Evil and Other Stories will feature gorgeous chapter illustrations by an incredible lineup of artists, including Cat Staggs, Liam Sharp, Scott Morse, Christopher Mitten, Gyula Nemeth, Steven Russell Black, Francesco Francavilla, Alison Sampson, and Damien Worm, each adding their own signature style to Cal McDonald’s world of hard-boiled horror.

In addition to the illustrated hardcover book, the Kickstarter campaign for Cal McDonald: Plague of Evil and Other Stories, we can exclusively reveal that Clover Press is creating exclusive Lithographs and a sticker featuring Joe Jusko’s cover art and a beautiful colored version of Cat Staggs’ illustration from the book.

Check them out below and don’t miss Cal McDonald: Plague of Evil and Other Stories on Kickstarter!

  • A dramatic scene featuring a woman in a green dress sitting on a desk holding a vintage telephone, while a man in a white shirt points a gun and another man in a suit stands behind, with a spooky background visible through a large window.
  • A silhouette of a man lighting a cigarette in front of a large, intensely red skull illustration against a dark background.
  • A silhouette of a man lighting a cigarette in front of a large red skull, set against a black background with a circular red border.
  • Book cover illustration featuring a woman in a green dress sitting on a desk with a vintage telephone, a man in a suit standing beside her, and another man in casual attire seated, holding a bottle. The background shows eerie figures visible through a window.

Exclusive: Marvel Masterworks returns from Clover Press with Exclusive Buttons

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Starting today, Marvel Comics’ longest-running, premier archival hardcover collection series is coming back in style! Clover Press will now publish the iconic Marvel Masterworks line, starting with four brand new editions that highlight four iconic eras of Marvel history and some of the industry’s greatest creators of all time. Clover Press is publishing three different covers for each book in the Marvel Masterworks line: the legacy trade dress that collectors already know and love, a variant cover of the legacy trade dress, and a bold and poppy new trade dress, designed by Clover Press Co-Founder and Art Director Robbie Robbins. The Kickstarter campaign for Marvel Masterworks is now live.

The campaign will also feature a slew of the kind of collectible extras that Clover Press is known for, including a Premium Works collector box, Fact Files character cards, journals with Masterworks branding and comic art, buttons, character stickers, mini prints, large artist edition prints, postcards, stationery-inspired inserts, facsimile posters, dustjackets, die-cut slipcases, and more to be announced during the campaign.

We have the exclusive reveal of the buttons!

A collection of comic book character buttons featuring various Marvel superheroes and villains, including recognizable faces expressing intense emotions.

The first wave of Clover Press’ Marvel Masterworks includes four titles:

  • In Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 18, Chris Claremont and Jim Lee begin their march towards X-Men #1, the Guiness Book of World Records top-selling comic book of all time—collecting THE UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) 256-268 & ANNUAL (1970) 14 and material from THE FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL (1963) 23, X-FACTOR ANNUAL (1986) 5 and THE NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL (1984) 6.

Featuring an introduction by Chris Claremont

  • In Marvel Masterworks: Super-Villain Team-Up, Vol. 1, Doctor Doom and his notorious accomplices Namor and the Red Skull take the stage in this classic Marvel series which gives the bad guys full rein—collecting GIANT-SIZE SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP (1975) 1-2, SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP (1975) 1-17, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971) 27, THE AVENGERS (1963) 154-156, THE CHAMPIONS (1975) 16 and material from MARVEL PREVIEW (1975) 21.

Featuring an introduction by Roy Thomas

  • In Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor, Vol. 25, Walter Simonson and Sal Buscema’s original art is faithfully restored and looking better than ever as The God of Thunder leads an army into Hel itself in this fan-favorite classic every Marvel fan should have in their library—collecting THE MIGHTY THOR (1966) 360-369 and BALDER THE BRAVE (1985) 1-4.

Featuring an introduction by Walter Simonson

  • In Marvel Masterworks: The Tomb of Dracula, Vol. 6, high-stakes storytelling pulls long-running characters like Quincy Harker, Rachel van Helsing and Blade into a final reckoning that leaves no one untouched from collaborators Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan and Tom Palmer—collecting THE TOMB OF DRACULA (1972) 56-70.
Cover of Marvel Masterworks featuring The Uncanny X-Men, showcasing characters like Captain America, Black Widow, and Wolverine. Includes details about issues and creators.
Cover of Marvel Masterworks featuring 'Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up' with illustrations of various Marvel characters including Dr. Doom and Sub-Mariner. The background is green with decorative text detailing other comic issues included.
Cover of Marvel Masterworks featuring The Mighty Thor comic issues Nos. 360-369 and Balder the Brave Nos. 1-4, illustrated by Walter Simonson and Sal Buscema.
Cover of Marvel Masterworks featuring The Tomb of Dracula Nos. 56-70, showcasing Dracula and a female figure along with text highlights.
Cover of Marvel Comics' The Uncanny X-Men Volume 18 featuring characters Wolverine, Captain America, and Black Widow in action.
Cover of Marvel Masterworks Super-Villain Team-Up Volume 1 featuring Dr. Doom and the Sub-Mariner with bold titles and comic-style artwork.
Cover of Marvel Masterworks The Mighty Thor Volume 25 featuring Thor and a frog character with vibrant colors and bold graphics.
Cover of Marvel Masterworks: The Tomb of Dracula Volume 6, featuring Dracula and a dramatic scene with gravestones and characters in a gothic style.
Cover art for 'The Uncanny X-Men' featuring a dramatic depiction of characters including a female with short blonde hair and a male character displaying fierce expression and claws, showcasing the comic's dynamic style.
Cover of 'Super-Villain Team-Up' featuring characters Magneto and Doctor Doom, with colorful comic-style artwork.
Cover art of 'The Mighty Thor' comic book featuring a stylized green frog character and a red, menacing figure, alongside a woman's face, showcasing vibrant colors and bold graphic design.
Cover of 'The Tomb of Dracula' comic featuring a vampire with fangs and red eyes, alongside a mysterious figure in a red cape and a castle in the background.

Featuring an introduction by Kelley Jones.

The publication of the first wave of books marks just the first stage of Clover Press’ publishing plan to continue the historic Marvel Masterworks program, with an ambitious, ongoing schedule that will bring dozens of new editions of Marvel Masterworks series to print. Longtime Marvel series editor Cory Sedlmeier will continue in his role as editor and series steward, continuing the role that he’s served at Marvel for more than two decades.

Don’t miss out and support this new era of Marvel Masterworks, head to Kickstarter!

Crowdfunding Corner: DENIS KITCHEN: Three Comics Collections

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Conventional wisdom would have us believe that old hippies burn out and fade away, but conventional wisdom never met an overachiever like Denis Kitchen.

Self-publishing his humorous, sometimes psychedelic comics in the late ‘60s led to founding the incredibly influential Kitchen Sink Press that helped launch such underground luminaries as Robert Crumb, Art Spiegelman, Trina Robbins, S. Clay Wilson, Justin Green, and Howard Cruse. Kitchen Sink weathered the ups and downs of the comics industry through the ‘90s publishing work by legendary artists Will Eisner, Al Capp, Charles Burns, and Harvey Kurtzman.

During the moral panic of the ‘80s involving police crackdowns, obscenity arrests, and censorship threats, Kitchen founded the non-profit organization Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) to help protect targeted comic shops and alternative comics publishers.

Kitchen’s inertia continued with Denis Kitchen Art Agency, representing Harvey Kurtzman, Will Eisner, and other heavy hitters.

Throughout it all, Kitchen drew his own comics, often self-deprecating autobiography with the occasional flights of fancy into his subconscious or whimsical takedowns of corporate chicanery. These comics (and illustrations for alternative newspapers) made their way into various anthologies but have never been collected…until now!

Fellow cartoonist and founder of the comics press and distro Birdcage Bottom Books J.T. Yost hopes to bring a fresh audience (alongside established fans) to Kitchen’s work by compiling and risograph printing three loosely-themed collections: Hippie Komix, Square Comix, and Working Stiff Comics. These limited-edition collections (200 copies of each title) will be available through a Kickstarter campaign currently running through Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 8:55 AM EDT.

Cover art for 'Hippie Komix #1' featuring a whimsical, exaggerated character with a large nose and long hair, smoking and surrounded by swirling smoke, set against an orange tie-dye background.
A cartoon cover featuring a green, bulbous-headed character with a bow tie, looking shocked, next to a gray, boxy robot character angrily pointing. The title 'SQUARE COMIX' is prominently displayed above them with the word 'OUT!' in a speech bubble.
Cover of 'Working Stiff Comics' featuring an illustrated character with a bald head at a factory-style assembly line, with a clock in the background and a dish of round objects.

Exclusive: Fanbase Press’ Shrub: The Collected Edition features an all-new resource guide on processing grief by Dr. David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP

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Dr. David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP
Dr. David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP

Shrub: The Collected Edition, Fanbase Press‘ latest Kickstarter campaign, collects the Graphic Medicine series exploring grief and connection, featuring all-new contributions from some of the biggest names in entertainment and the field of mental health. We have the exclusive reveal that  Dr. David J. Schonfeld, MD, FAAP (Director, National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles) will be contributing an all-new resource guide on processing grief.

In this middle grade adventure, readers will join Shrub who is, well… a shrub… for a cross-country road trip to Hollywood! Join Shrub and a grieving brother and sister as they head out in search of connection. On their journey, pit stops, wacky plant enthusiasts, uprooting, and re-routing abound.

The series was created and written by Emmy Award nominee Shane Portman, illustrated by Andy Alves, colored by Sophia Du and Celia FitzGerald, lettered by Oceano Ransford, and with consultation from comics librarian Moni Barrette.


Shrub explores the various ways that we allow grief to take root, inspired by writer Shane Portman’s experience with the loss of his father. The series features “Letting Grief Take Root” essays written by individuals with a personal and/or professional connection to grief who relate Shrub’s story to their own lived experience. Essayists include Shane Portman and his family, as well as grief doula Kat Primeau and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Ariel Landrum (Geek Therapy).

Additionally, every issue of the series includes a fold-out page within the story’s narrative.

Striving to destigmatize loss and promote understanding of the diverse ways that people of all ages grieve, the expanded print edition will also feature a study guide by literacy advocate Creators, Assemble! Inc., an informational essay by clinical psychologist and media consultant Dr. Drea Letamendi, and much more.

Check out a preview of Schrub: The Collected Edition below and back it on Kickstarter today!

  • Cover of the comic book 'Shrub' featuring a stylized green shrub in the foreground, a road with a gas station and a truck in the background, and various signage on the side of the road.
  • A comic panel showing a startled girl at her front door, encountering a bush with a surprised face. She apologizes for scaring it.
  • A comic strip featuring a character researching baby bird care on a smartphone, expressing concern about not having a dog, and discussing suitable food options with a friend.
  • A comic strip featuring a character named Cleopatra discussing food with a plant-like creature called Shrub. The characters are depicted in a cozy living room setting, with humorous dialogue about caring for plants and their needs.
  • A cartoon comic strip featuring a smiling girl with glasses discussing her new friends, who are a plant character and a bush-like creature, while eating snacks and sitting on a couch.

Exclusive: All 8 Arcade Raiders from Wandering Planet Toys Revealed! Gets yours with The Planetoid Raiders Kickstarter!

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Wandering Planet Toys has turned heads with their line of collectible action figures that celebrate the pop culture icons of yesteryear, and now co-founders Gavin Hignight and Chris “Doc” Wyatt are teaming up once again for an all-new and entirely unexpected line of retro-style action figures. The Planetoid Raiders are the coolest, quirkiest space travelers ever known to the universe! Who are these intergalactic aliens? And who (or what) are The Arcade Raiders? Discover all of that below and support Wandering Planet Toys’ crowdfunding campaign to help make them a reality!

Inspired by Kenner Toys’ 1978 Star Wars action figures, and their off-the-wall competitor Tomland Toys’ Starroid Raiders – each Planetoid Raider is a lovingly designed tribute to classic scifi toys and a striking piece of contemporary art. Fans can collect each limited edition, 5-point articulated, 1:18 Scale figure on Kickstarter, including brave Captain Oton, heroic Helmsman Ryot, WarLor the Mysterious Space Traveler, the trusty rusty robot Yogun, and the rest of the team!

The Planetoid Raiders don’t ride alone! Wandering Planet is also introducing fans to the all-new Arcade Raiders, which will come bagged with a hang tag, like Japanese sofubi figures. Retro arcade cabinet blind box packaging will be available as a stretch goal after the campaign raises $65,000. The Planetoid Raiders Kickstarter campaign will launch with a single Arcade Raider available as an add on, and for each funding milestone raised above the funding goal, backers will unlock additional Arcade Raiders that will be made available as a new add-on option to everyone!

The figures in Planetoid Raiders: Wave 1 will be available on retro-inspired card backs or pre-packed in a metal lunchbox-style collector’s case. Wandering Planet Toys will also be creating Planetoid Raiders baseball hats, and an 8 page “Sloog Interlude” mini-comic titled written by Chris “Doc” Wyatt with art by Chris Anderson available exclusively through the Kickstarter campaign. 

In 1977, the year before Kenner officially licensed their classic Star Wars figures, Hong Kong-based indie toy manufacturer Tomland Toys released a wave of action figures loosely inspired by Star Wars. The Starroid Raiders were cheaper and leaner than their Kenner counterparts and could be bought in drug stores and gas stations at low cost. These figures were ugly space weirdos that definitely resembled aliens from a galaxy far far away… just maybe not the exact galaxy fans were thinking of. While many viewed these otherworldly characters as “knock-offs,” their attention-grabbing head sculpts and bright color schemes made them lovable. These misfits and underdogs of the toy box have become highly sought after by collectors around the world. Wandering Planet Toys’ Planetoid Raiders action figures honor Tomland Toys’ wacky tradition of retro cosmic madness. The odd space characters sport designs that look to the past, while also playing with modern design concepts that breathe new life into their retro-futuristic aesthetic. 

BUT WAIT… WHO ARE THE PLANETOID RAIDERS?

NAME: OTON
POSITION: Captain of the Planetoid Raiders
HOME PLANET: Ontaria
FUN FACT: Otan is not sure exactly what captains are supposed to do.

NAME: RYOT
POSITION: Helmsman (and former space racer)
HOME PLANET: Kaaldor
FUN FACT: The others have no idea, but Ryot’s long since disabled the ship engine’s safety features.

NAME: BUZZ
POSITION: First Mate of the Planetoid Raiders
HOME PLANET: Also called “Buzz”
FUN FACT: Buzz is on all the apps.

NAME: SNATOON
POSITION: Celestial Cartographer for the Planetoid Raiders
HOME PLANET: Stanoonian Planetoid 
FUN FACT: Snatoon doesn’t like your new haircut.

NAME: SLOOG
POSITION: Security Officer for the Planetoid Raiders
HOME PLANET: (too hard to pronounce) but translates to Slime World
FUN FACT: Sloog plays jazz on the sax when no one is looking.

NAME: Warlor
POSITION: Mysterious Space Traveler
HOME PLANET: Unknown
FUN FACT: One day Warlor will either save us or kill us all… 

NAME: Yogun
POSITION: The Computational Rapid Assessment Processor robot
HOME PLANET: None
FUN FACT: Highly intelligent, yet somehow also very stupid

Check out an exclusive look at all 8 Arcade Raiders as well as a mockup of the “Blind Box,” as well as the already revealed Planetoid Raiders and support the Kickstarter campaign!

  • An infographic featuring collectible action figures from the 'Arcade Raiders' series, each labeled with their names and unlock milestones. The figures are displayed against a colorful space background, alongside an arcade cabinet graphic. The figures include 'Marzok', 'Blukline', 'PINKULA', 'Helloon', 'Professor Cosmos', 'Sloog the Red', 'WarLor Gris', 'Omega Swan', and 'WandDor', with milestones ranging from launch to 100K.
  • A colorful arcade game cabinet titled 'Planetoid Raiders: Space Jump' with a retro design, featuring a miniature action figure in a blue costume resembling a space creature, set against a blue background.
  • A red action figure named Buzzzz, 1st Mate of the Planetoid Raiders, holding a gun against a starry outer space background.
  • Action figure of Oton, the Captain of the Planetoid Raiders, holding a green lightsaber and a futuristic gun, standing on a rocky surface with a starry background.
  • A bright green action figure named Ryot, wearing a suit with a circular design, holding a pink lightsaber, set against a starry background with a rocky surface.
  • A vintage robot toy named Yogun, from the Planetoid Raiders series, standing on a textured surface resembling outer space, with a starry background.

Summit Comics brings the villain-centered series Grymstone to Kickstarter

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Some toys were never meant to be played with. Summit Comics is bringing Grymstone: Soil & Ash to Kickstarter, a five-part surreal folk-horror series written, colored, and lettered by Scott Alan Gregory, with art by Thiago Motta and variant covers from Pete Collins, Juan Angel, and Damian Connelly. The project earned Gregory a contract as the winner of the 2025 Summit Comics Writer Talent Search and now marks the publisher’s first villain-centered series.

A seven-inch-tall ’80s action figure possessed by the ancient spirit of a wicked woodland entity binds three troubled families across three different eras. As GrymStone’s influence takes shape, a Chicago man seeks help for his brother, who believes the talking action figure hidden in his basement is compelling him to commit violent acts.

GrymStone: Soil & Ash draws from the unsettling atmosphere of ’90s Vertigo horror to explore mental illness, inherited damage, and the evil that takes root beneath it all through the surreal, dangerous, and tragicomic storytelling that defined the era’s alternative comics landscape.

Kickstarter backers can choose from rewards including signed scripts, original sketch cards and covers, and the opportunity to appear in the comic in a featured speaking role. A limited number of backers can also become the star of a customized two-page GrymStone story created for the Summit Comics Substack.

GrymStone: Soil & Ash is now live and runs through October 8, 2026.

Comic book cover for 'Grymstone: Soil & Ash' featuring stylized characters, abstract backgrounds with trees and leaves, and a vintage car.
Cover of the comic book 'Grymstone: Soil & Ash' featuring a somber, textured graphic with dark colors and an abstract depiction of a figure. The title and publisher logo are prominently displayed.
Action figure of Grymstone, an earth elemental character, depicted with a muscular build and rocky texture. The figure displays a blue and red costume with a triangular emblem. The packaging features the title 'GRYMSTONE' and includes additional hands and a head sculpt. Background is colorful with textured rock elements.
Cover art for the comic 'Grymstone: Soil & Ash' featuring a dark, brooding figure with glowing red eyes and a rugged, stone-like face.

Exclusive: Explore Clover Press’ Reminiscent: Art of Zeronis with this Exclusive Preview

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Clover Press has announced Reminiscent: Art of Zeronis, a stunning art book showcasing the signature work of one of the most celebrated character and concept artists in modern gaming—Paul “Zeronis” Kwon. The 152-page deluxe hardcover book presents a wide-ranging selection of Zeronis’s art across professional projects, fan art, and personal pieces. Featuring dynamic portraits, striking character concepts, and original designs, the book offers a rare look at Zeronis’ creative evolution and highlights his passion for storytelling through art. The crowdfunding campaign has passed its goal and runs until Friday, October 2 2026 12:00 AM EDT.

Paul Kwon, known professionally as Zeronis, is a concept artist specializing in character design for the video game industry. Zeronis attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, then later built his reputation at Riot Games, where he created fan-favorite League of Legends characters like Ahri, Vi, and Gwen, along with the widely beloved Star Guardian series and the virtual K-Pop group, K/DA. His work has since extended to major titles such as Honor of Kings and Arena of Valor. Known for his ability to fuse semi-realistic rendering with stylized design, Zeronis creates characters that feel both larger than life and emotionally grounded.

The upgraded edition of Reminiscent: Art of Zeronis is housed in a limited edition slipcase, and select tiers will also include exclusive print sets, sticker sheets, a collectible numbered lithograph, and high end acrylic prints, making this a must-have for fans, collectors, and aspiring artists alike.

We have an exclusive preview of the art book, check it out below and don’t miss out and support it now!

A digital painting of a woman with long, flowing, iridescent blue hair and purple horns, wearing intricate armor. She has piercing eyes and ornate earrings, with a mystical and ethereal aura surrounding her.
Digital illustration of a stylish young woman with black and blonde hair, wearing a cropped top and accessories, posing with a peace sign against a colorful abstract background.
Two stylized characters stand side by side in an ethereal setting, featuring glowing blue accents. One character has long white hair and wears a black and white outfit with a swirling design and holds two glowing swords. The other character has blue hair and a cropped top, with mystical accessories, exuding a fierce presence.
Profile view of a character with light gray hair, pointed ears, and decorative horn-like features, set against a pink and purple background with a glowing jellyfish in the distance.

The Chaos! Library Kickstarter Celebrates Purgatori and Chastity!

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Comic book cover featuring Purgatori and Chastity, two female characters with distinctive styles, surrounded by a fiery background. The title 'PURGATORI x Chastity Classic Omnibus Collections' is prominently displayed.

Two iconic comic book bad girls are back in business, as Dynamite Entertainment and Coffin Comics have launched a brand-new Kickstarter offering fans a complete archive of tales starring vampiress vixens Purgatori and Chastity from the beloved Chaos! Comics era! The campaign is live and runs until October 8.

This campaign follows the virally successful first foray in this historic collaboration, when Dynamite and Coffin came together to remaster and compile every story starring Evil Ernie. These new books reprinting Purgatori and Chastity comics are also filled with stunning and boundaries-breaking comics that have long been out of print and sought after by collectors. No longer will fans have to dive deep into back-issue bins, fight over skyrocketing online auctions, and trade one darling book for another in fan groups. The complete storylines of these leaders of the bad girls wave are ready for everyone’s shelves!

Kicking off in 1993, fans flocked to Chaos! Comics like moths to a flame for its genius mix of horror and tropes of the superhero genre. The heavy metal aesthetic and gritty sagas were a perfect representation of the rebelliousness, humor, and spirit of the 1990s and remain as fun today as they were then!

This new Kickstarter offers three books again. Two are devoted to the fables of Purgatori, the ancient slave girl turned demonic vampire. Created by Brian Pulido, she debuted in Evil Ernie: Revenge #1 before launching into her first solo series Purgatori: The Vampires Myth in 1996 with gorgeous artwork by superstar Jim Balent (Catwoman, Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose). Now across two titanic tomes, fans can read chapters of her journey including stories like The Dracula Gambit, Goddess War, Goddess Rising, Purgatori Empire, The Hunted, Darkest Hour, God Hunter, God Killer, and more! In addition to the aforementioned Pulido and Balent, other legendary creators who added to the tapestry of Purgi include David Quinn (Doctor Strange, Faust), Al Rio (Gen13), Mike Deodato Jr. (Avengers, Wonder Woman), Marc Andreyko (Manhunter, Supergirl), Len Kaminski (Iron Man), Joshua Dysart (Harbinger, Swamp Thing), and more.

Teenage girl Chastity Marks was struck with tragedy when turned into a vampire. When she realizes she is undetectable to her fellow vampires, her new devotion in life is hunting other bloodsuckers! Now all her solo adventures will be collected into one comprehensive volume, meticulously assembled for returning and new readers. Readers get to see her deadly skills in Evil Ernie: Straight to Hell, then she broke out into Chastity: Theatre of Pain. Later tales include Rocked, Lust for Life, Reign of Terror, Shattered, Crazytown, and more. On the Chastity front, Pulido is joined by other creators including Ivan Reis (Superman, Aquaman), Ed Benes (Birds of Prey, Justice League), Steven Grant (Punisher), Fabian Nicieza (X-Men, X-Force), Peter Vale, and others.

Each book is oversized at 9 by 12 inches. Fans can opt for three different versions of the books. Signed special editions feature ribbon markers, gilding, as well as signed and numbered bookplates. For the most discerning collectors, the super deluxe editions are limited to 333 copies each. Slipcases are also available, exclusive to the Kickstarter.

In addition to the books at the front and center of the Kickstarter, tons of awesome extras and add-ons are available. Shirts featuring both vampires and the classic Chaos! logo can be added to fans’ closets. Or patch sets can be grabbed for fans to customize their own clothes. Print sets featuring some of the most iconic artwork of these characters by top artists are included. Challenge coins and many other goodies are up for backers too!

As the campaign progresses, Dynamite and Coffin are excited to keep backers and those on the fence engaged with exciting stretch goals and surprise drops.

Early bird backers within the first 66 hours get two FREE trading cards featuring both characters added to their hauls!

Becky Cloonan Brings Organized Chaos to Kickstarter This Fall

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Cover art for 'Fever Dream', a comic book featuring dark, moody colors and surreal imagery of a man and woman entwined, with the title prominently displayed in a ghostly font.

Award-winning comics artist and writer Becky Cloonan has announced her next project, Fever Dream, launching on Kickstarter.

An art book, Fever Dream features 116 pages of never-before-seen comic pages, sketches, and illustrations. An absolute visual treasure trove, Fever Dream is for fans of the process, the raw and the chaotic. Equal parts mysterious and captivating, Fever Dream inhabits the liminal space between a sketchbook and a graphic novel. It is a mosaic made from discarded drawings, panels, and sequentials, with a haunting story that stays just out of reach.

Dark, atmospheric, and intended for mature readers, Fever Dream speaks to the readers who resonate or run on vibes and are looking for the next evocative project to bring their emotions to the surface.

In a collection of rewards only a book titled Fever Dream could bring into being, readers will find:

  • FEVER DREAM Softcover Edition – Signed, not a limited edition.
  • FEVER DREAM Hardcover Edition – Signed and exclusive to Kickstarter.
  • FEVER DREAM HC + Letterpress Bookplate Print – Signed and exclusive to Kickstarter with limited edition 5×7” signed and numbered bookplate out of 250.
  • FEVER DREAM Sketched Hardcover – Signed and exclusive to Kickstarter, with a hand-drawn sketch by Becky Cloonan.
  • FEVER DREAM HC, Stickers + Miniprint Set –  Signed and exclusive to Kickstarter, with a 5 sticker set, and a 5 miniprint postcard set in an exclusive envelope sealed with an artisanal sticker.    
  • FEVER DREAM Sketched Hardcover + Letterpress Bookplate Print – Signed, exclusive, with a hand-drawn sketch by Becky Cloonan. It will also include a limited edition 5×7” signed and numbered bookplate out of 250.
  • FEVER DREAM Collector’s Bundle – Includes a sketched hardcover, limited edition 5×7” letterpress bookplate print, sticker set, miniprint postcard set, A King’s Story minicomic, SWORDS sketchbook, By Chance or Providence trade paperback, and a Becky Cloonan original artwork.
  • Cover Quality 11×17 Commission – Includes a sketched hardcover, with buyer’s choice of a cover quality, and original art by Becky Cloonan.

Pirates Meet Cosmic Horror in Shadows over Port Royal, Now on Kickstarter

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Two Starving Gnolls launched the Kickstarter for Shadows over Port Royal, an investigative horror adventure set in Jamaica during the Golden Age of Piracy. Running through October 8, the campaign offers multiple physical and digital editions, including limited tiers that let backers leave their own mark on the infamous pirate city.

After seven brutal weeks at sea, the investigators arrive in Port Royal with orders from England to uncover the truth behind a growing mystery. Ships have been found drifting without their crews. The governor is dead under mysterious circumstances. And throughout the taverns, whispers are spreading that something unnatural is at work.

Their investigation leads into a city overflowing with pirates, priests, corrupt officials, competing factions, and hidden agendas. But something even darker waits beneath Port Royal’s greed and corruption.

Inspired by the cosmic horror of H.P. Lovecraft, Shadows over Port Royal blends its fictional mystery with real history. The story builds toward the earthquake and tsunami of June 7, 1692, which devastated much of Port Royal. In this version of events, however, the catastrophe may not have been entirely natural.

Designed with an open investigative structure, the 100+ page scenario gives players freedom to explore Port Royal and uncover clues through different characters, locations, and factions. A typical playthrough runs two to three sessions, while the detailed setting can also be expanded into a longer campaign.

The book also features illustrations by Earl Geier, whose distinctive artwork appeared throughout classic Chaosium Call of Cthulhu releases, including Masks of Nyarlathotep, Horror on the Orient Express, Fatal Experiments, and Cthulhu Casebook.

Shadows over Port Royal Key Features

  • Explore Port Royal in 1692: Enter one of the Caribbean’s richest and most infamous cities shortly before one of history’s most dramatic disasters.
     
  • Unravel a Cosmic Horror Mystery: Investigate crewless ships, unexplained deaths, secret agendas, and horrors lurking beneath the city’s corruption.
     
  • Choose Your Own Path: Follow clues across multiple locations and factions through an open investigative structure that can unfold differently for each group.
     
  • Run a Living City: Use included tools and appendices to manage Port Royal’s characters, factions, locations, and shifting agendas.
     
  • Artwork by Earl Geier: Explore Port Royal through new illustrations from an artist whose work appeared in numerous classic Chaosium Call of Cthulhu adventures.

Kickstarter Rewards

The Shadows over Port Royal Kickstarter includes five pledge tiers, beginning with the Exclusive Edition, which includes the hardcover book, a giant player map, a large GM map, printed handouts, a three-panel GM screen, the digital PDF, printable handouts, and digital versions of both maps

Select tiers also include special ways for backers to become part of Port Royal itself:

  • The Citizen: Create a named NPC and occupation to be added to Port Royal’s official NPC list.
  • The Captain: Create an NPC captain and claim a ship in Port Royal’s harbor, with both featured in the book. Limited to 15 backers.
  • The Proprietor: Create an establishment such as a tavern, inn, shop, warehouse, or shipyard and place it on the GM map. Backers will also receive a signed in-game property deed. Limited to 10 backers.
  • The Founder: Create a monument or alley that will appear on the printed maps and receive a signed, in-universe document commemorating it. Limited to five backers.

The Exclusive Edition and Citizen tiers will also offer special Early Bird pricing during the campaign’s first 48 hours.

Map of Port Royal showing streets, buildings, and surrounding water.
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