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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The Goblin Throne by Mel Gillman

Publisher: Iron Circus
Creative Team: Mel Gillman
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends  July 1 2026 12:00 AM EDT
Risk: Low – They’ve been involved in previous campaigns and delivered

Beware the promises you make to the Goblin Queen — especially if you plan to break them… Iron Circus has launched its new campaign for The Goblin Throne, the latest graphic novel from award-winning creator Mel Gillman, the author of webcomic and graphic novel As the Crow Flies, which won the Stonewall Honor Book Award by the American Library Association in 2018, as well as the lesbian western graphic novel Stage Dreams, and the fairy tale comics collection Other Ever Afters. The Goblin Throne is a beautiful, eerie tale that recounts the story of a woman who makes — and then breaks — a pact with the Goblin Queen. Little does she know, though: all roads lead back to the Goblin Kingdom…

When a young woman cornered and out of options makes a pact with the Goblin Queen for peace and safety, she initially thinks herself prepared to pay any price. But when confronted with the true cost of her contract, she breaks her word and flees to start a new life far from the strange old creature. What she doesn’t realize is that all roads lead to the Goblin Kingdom — and its Queen will always find you. One way or another. Eventually the woman’s young son unwittingly walks right into the Goblin Queen’s trap. And when the woman’s son awakens bloody and alone, will he dare to use the hunting skills his long-dead father taught him to save his mother? After all, he once made a promise, too… A promise to shoot slow.

The Goblin Throne is a 140-page, full color, 6″ x 9″ hardcover graphic novel, intended for adult audiences. The campaign will also feature early bird specials and extras such as an exclusive bookplate, original pages, and a discounted bundle of Iron Circus titles hand-picked by cartoonist Mel Gillman.

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Return To Misfit Island: An All-Ages Graphic Novel Adventure

Publisher: N/A
Creative Team: Writers: Nicholas Doan, Sara Silver and Bobby Timony
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends June 24 2026 12:48 PM EDT
Risk: Low – They’ve been involved in previous campaigns and delivered

There is an unknown island called Dissidentia. It is peacefully inhabited by Cryptids, monsters and creatures of Myth that have remained hidden for years. But what mysteries will Brody, the jackalope and his friends learn about the island’s history? What will happen when Isla, the Harpy, flies to the mainland? And what about Henry, the son of a Frankenstein monster? All he wants to do is play guitar. How is he connected to this mysterious island?

In RETURN TO MISFIT ISLAND, Phoebe will convince Henry to play guitar in the school talent show! But three bullies have plans to turn his performance into a disaster!

Isla’s anxiety over being trapped in the city heats up, so Zeph decides to show her around. But when the Hunter spots her out and about, he makes another dastardly attempt to capture her!

Brody and his friends decide to return to the Sunken City. Somebody or something is living down there and they are determined found out who… Or what is down there!

MISFIT ISLAND was born from the imaginations of Nicholas Doan, Sara Silver and Bobby Timony. It all began with a new mascot for Broken Oar Comics that was designed by Bobby Timony.