Welcome to our revamped “Crowdfunding Corner” rounding up some of the latest crowdfunding news. We’re going beyond just announcement projects, we’ll be tracking to make sure these projects get delivered as well as what we think the “risk” of backing them are.

We’ll be updating the format as we get a better handle of the needs of this sort of coverage, so stay tuned and check out the first round of projects!

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Hallowed Ground – An Afterlife Horror Comic Anthology

Publisher: Deathline Comics/Lifeline Comics
Creative Team: Michele Abounader, Anthony Oliveira, Ian MacEwan, Meghan Camarena, Vash Taylor, Richard Fairgray, Anas Abdulhak, Heather Vaughan, Brent Fisher, Tesslyn Bergin, Chloé Stawski, JP Jordan, Len Gogos, Chloe Brailsford, MK Trahan, Michiums, Duna Haller, Abbey Frisco, Chris Ho, Lydia Monette, Dom Monette, Kielamel Sibal
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends April 23 2026 10:00 PM EDT
Risk: Medium – The publisher has run multiple campaigns, but with anthologies, there are often delays. There’s a good chance this will miss its projected delivery date but will be delivered

Broken into three acts, experience Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven through the eyes of our creators with four stories from each place.

A 100+ Page Horror Anthology in three parts, with 12 stories of Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, from LGBTQIA+ Creative Teams, including: Anthony Oliveira (GLAAD Award Winner – Avengers Academy), Ian MacEwan (MCMLXXV), Meghan Camarena (Radiant Pink, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Vash Taylor (Galaxy: The Prettiest Star), Richard Fairgray (GLAAD Award Winner – Four-Color Heroes, Octopus), Anas Abdulhak (Etheres, Unseen/Unheard), Heather Vaughan (Exorcism at Buckingham Palace, Stranger Things), Brent Fisher (The Color of Always, Transphoria), Tesslyn Bergin (Facing the Sun, Seven Wives), Chloé Stawski (High Strangeness, Sapphic Pulp), JP Jordan (Star Trek, Gargoyles, Sink Your Teeth In), Len Gogos (Quests Aside, DC Pride), Chloe Brailsford (Let Her Be Evil, Sapphic Pulp), MK Trahan (Let Her Be Evil, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Seeds of Salvation), Michiums (When I Was Young, Sensory: Life on the Spectrum), Duna Haller (The Rebis – The Devil Issue, 99% Chance of Magic), Abbey Frisco (Witching Season), Chris Ho (Project Morningstar),  Lydia Monette, and Dom Monette (Fennec, Mana Kingdoms).

The anthology also features a 5-page backup story by Kat Calamia & Phil Falco (Lifeline Comics) from the world of their popular Sapphic Romance series: The Witches of Oz!

Edited by Michele Abounader (Witching Season, FUNeral Home, When I Was Young, Sink Your Teeth In, Malloch the Damned, Etheres, Sapphic Pulp, Sharp Wit, Color of Always).

With a special intro story by Michele Abounader and Jess Fong (Poison Ivy, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering)

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American Dreams Issues 1-8

Publisher: Alias Studios
Creative Team: (w) Daniel Kalban (a) Dody Eka (i) Tebe Andry (c) Warnia K. Sahadewa (l) Matt Bowers
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends April 15 2026 9:05 AM EDT
Risk: Low – The publisher has run previous crowdfunding campaigns and they’ve been delivered.

The critically and reader acclaimed American Dreams returns to Kickstarter with TWO brand new issues filled with adventure for Jewish immigrant Jake Gold, aka the neophyte hero Liberty!

That’s right! TWO new issues! We’ve been busy here!

For several years now, readers have read the beginning journey of one Jake Gold, a Jewish immigrant in 1900s New York City who gains powers from a Thomas Edison experiment gone awry. The five issue first arc covers his origins and his early fights against enemies such as the warlock Aleister Crowley and the bruiser Amalek. It also brought him into contact with allies such as the magician Harry Houdini, the journalist Nellie Bly, and the activist/anarchist Emma Goldman. Set against the backdrop of the Gilded Age, Jake must decide how best to use his powers to protect the American Dream for everyone.

And now, he’s needed again. With new and returning villains on the horizon, Liberty is also going to need some new allies in his fight to protect the American Dream for all Americans of all backgrounds.

Continuing on from the pulse pounding cliff hanger in issue 6, Issue 7 continues the battle in Union Square, and the consequences that comes soon after! Issue 8 continues our adventure as the devious Crowley pushes his machinations onto New York, using the climate of fear and suspicion to his advantage!

Can Liberty and his new allies combat a menace in the shadows who now has his hands on the levers of power?

With covers by Dody Eka, Vasco Gioachini, and current X-Men artist Netho Diaz (don’t worry, he did this before he went Marvel exclusive!), we got exciting adventures in store for you!