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Crowdfunding Corner: Stomping Grounds from Amit Tishler, Elliot Sperl, and Humanoids

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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!

Stomping Grounds

Stomping Grounds

Publisher: Humanoids
Creative Team: Amit Tishler, Elliot Sperl
Launch Date: Coming soon – expected to launch 4/21/2026.
Risk: Low – Humanoids is running a lot of campaigns lately but the creative team has their act together. The book is done and ready to go.

THE YEAR IS 2085

years have passed since “The Fermi-Fall” event ushered in a new age on planet Earth. Giant creatures waltz across the horizon and fuzzy, house-sized spores bounce around like tumbleweeds, terraforming nearby suburbs into colossal alien forests. The earth we knew is out, and what’s left is a completely new reality… The old world is gone. long live whatever the heck this is!

But craziness aside, artificial stability was achieved behind the walls of the heavily fortified CenturiCity. This is a last Bastion for our version of humanity. The city is an idealistic time capsule, protected by a Aesthetic façade, tons of ridiculous propaganda, and an army of giant battle-mechs to keep people… uh…safe? This walled fortress is where old school human civilization is MOSTLY shielded from the weirdness that is slowly creeping its way through growing cracks in the city walls.

For the Shin family the REAL challenge is living through the craziness that fills their day to day without losing their minds (or anything else) in the process.

With Kay drinking the city’s koolaid, Zee spitting it, out and Norman lamenting on how “Kool Aid was better back in the day”, Growing up in a fake utopian bubble in the middle of a world they no longer recognize can get a bit confusing for the Shins…

…Maybe if the family choose to embrace the winds of change, they may one day create a better future for themselves and inspire the rest of humanity ALONG THE WAY…

It’s worth a shot, right…?

Stardust, Stardom, and the Cost of Going Viral. Solar Sisters arrives from Amit Tishler, Elliot Sperl, Virginia Salucci, Giulia Zucca, and Taylor Esposito

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Papercutz and Mad Cave Studios invite readers to blast off into a vibrant sci-fi comedy with Solar Sisters, an all-ages original graphic novel from writers Amit Tishler and Elliot Sperl, illustrated by Virginia Salucci, colored by Giulia Zucca, and lettered by the award-winning Taylor Esposito.

Phoebe Dust’s days as a child star are over. Born and raised on the moon, she’s shocked to discover her mom’s tourist trap, the Lunar Link, is deep in debt and circling the drain. Determined to save it, Phoebe hatches a plan that accidentally rockets her alien sister, Luna, into interstellar superstardom. Overnight, the Lunar Link is swarmed with tourists, the perils of fame close in, and Nova Starr, the galaxy’s most ruthless influencer, is plotting to claw the spotlight back by any means necessary. With the forces of fame, fortune, and cutthroat rivals pulling from every direction, Phoebe must keep her family’s future from being blown into stardust.

Blending colorful worldbuilding with sharp commentary on celebrity culture, Solar Sisters explores the complicated balance between ambition, identity, and the pursuit of happiness while delivering a story packed with humor, heart, and high-stakes cosmic chaos.

Beyond the graphic novel, Solar Sisters is expanding to include an original K-Pop EP, Nova Starr: Solar Cyclone, produced by Amit Tishler and music composer Alon Kaplan, and the tabletop game Stardom: The Solar Sisters Game from Lichenwood Games and 10 Forward Productions, launching soon on Kickstarter.

Solar Sisters goes on sale October 13, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545827772 | $12.99) and hardcover (ISBN: 9781545827789 | $17.99) formats and is now available for preorder wherever books and comics are sold, including papercutz.com. Direct Market FOC is October 14.

Solar Sisters

SDCC 2025: Amit Tishler and Elliot Sperl talk bringing The Last Wardens to comics, tabletop, audio drama, and more

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At San Diego Comic-Con, we got a chance to talk to Amit Tishler and Elliot Sperl about The Last Wardens and bringing it to not just comics but also a tabletop roleplaying game, audio drama, and now soundtrack!

Find out what they have to say about bringing the property to so many different media and get yours below!

Audio Drama
Comic
RPG

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Preview: The Last Wardens

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The Last Wardens

(W) Elliot Sperl, Amit Tishler (A) Rui Silveira
(CA) Zach Howard (C) Francesco Segala
(L) Frank Cvetkovic

With an alcoholic father and a hole in her wallet, Danielle Pryer’s life in the rustic town of Bleakwood goes from bad to worse when her long-lost brother, Bruce, returns from the Vietnam War. While Bruce is being plagued by a mysterious and monstrous mutation, he is also being hunted by an incompetent team of paranormal misfits, which leads to Bleakwood quickly becoming ground zero of a supernatural battle that forces Danielle to choose between everything she holds dear and the fate of the world as a whole.

The Last Wardens

Preview: The Last Wardens #6

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The Last Wardens #6

(W) Elliot Sperl, Amit Tishler (A) Rui Silveira (C) Francesco Segala (L) Frank Cvetkovic

Danielle Pryer leads the Wardens to the bleeding heart of Bleakwood in a final desperate attempt to defeat the Drifter. Working together as a team, the Wardens make their last stand as Danny finally discovers the origins of her brother’s monstrous mutation and what will happen to the world if she fails to stop it.

The Last Wardens #6

Preview: The Last Wardens #5

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The Last Wardens #5

(W) Elliot Sperl, Amit Tishler (A/CA) Rui Silveira (C) Francesco Segala (L) Frank Cvetkovic

Danielle Pryer has lost all hope as the supernatural Drifter transforms her town into a monstrous ruin. But a glimmer of hope shines in the sea of despair when a familiar face inspires her to team up with the Wardens in a last-ditch effort to save what’s left of her brother.

The Last Wardens #5

Preview: The Mushroom Knight Vol. 2

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The Mushroom Knight Vol. 2

(W) Elliot Sperl, Amit Tishler (A/CA) Rui Silveira (C) Francesco Segala (L) Frank Cvetkovic

Danielle Pryer’s encounter with the Drifter accelerates Bleakwood’s descent into chaos and triggers an inevitable confrontation between her and the Wardens, who are finally fed up with her constant meddling.

The Mushroom Knight Vol. 2

Preview: The Last Wardens #4

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The Last Wardens #4

(W) Elliot Sperl, Amit Tishler (A/CA) Rui Silveira (C) Francesco Segala (L) Frank Cvetkovic

Danielle Pryer’s encounter with the Drifter accelerates Bleakwood’s descent into chaos and triggers an inevitable confrontation between her and the Wardens, who are finally fed up with her constant meddling.

The Last Wardens #4

NYCC 2024: Amit Tishler and Elliot Sperl’s The Last Warden gets a trade but also Audio Drama and Tabletop RPG

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Brace yourselves for a spine-tingling new chapter in The Last Wardens saga! Amit Tishler, creator of the critically acclaimed Edenfrost, and Elliot Sperl, artist for FOX’s hit shows Bob’s Burgers and The Great North, are breaking new ground with bold adaptations that will propel their beloved comic series into thrilling new dimensions. Audiences are in for a treat with the highly anticipated The Last Wardens Trade Paperback Edition, an immersive Audio Drama, and the all-new Tabletop RPG!

Tishler and Sperl will make an appearance at New York Comic Con on October 18th at 4-5PM EST at the Mad Cave Studios booth #3441, where attendees can meet the creators behind The Last Wardens and obtain signed copies of the comic.

NYCC attendees can dive into the adrenaline-fueled new adaptations and personally meet the visionaries behind expanding world of The Last Wardens:

• The Last Wardens Trade Paperback Edition:
In collaboration with Mad Cave Studios, The Last Wardens trade paperback will hit shelves on March 11, 2025. This special edition brings together all six issues of the acclaimed series in one beautifully bound volume, offering readers the complete epic in a single collection.

• The Last Wardens Audio Drama:
Produced by Encyclopocalypse Publications, the first full episode of the eagerly awaited Audio Drama drops on March 11, 2025, the same day as the trade paperback release. This suspense-filled auditory adventure dives deep into the dark corners of The Last Wardens universe, delivering a fully immersive experience that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats.

• The Last Wardens Tabletop RPG:
NYCC attendees will also be treated to a sneak peek of The Last Wardens Tabletop RPG, developed by Studio Far Horizons. Both the limited-edition print and digital versions will be available for purchase starting March 11, 2025.

For more details about The Last Wardens Tabletop Roleplaying Game, visit TheLastWardensGame.com.

A New Graphic Novel Coming Soon – Post Mortal: Tishler and Sperl continue to expand their creative horizons with Post Mortal, their debut graphic novel published by Humanoids. The prestigious international publisher of bestsellers such as The Incal and The Metabarons has revealed its exciting collaboration with the duo, promising a fresh and gripping narrative that will take readers on an unforgettable journey. Stay tuned for more details on the release!

Preview: The Last Wardens #3 (of 6)

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The Last Wardens #3 (of 6)

(W) Elliot Sperl, Amit Tishler (A) Rui Silveira (CA) Zach Howard
In Shops: Sep 25, 2024
SRP: $4.99

The Drifter turns Bleakwood into a gruesome hellscape, and the Wardens blame Danielle Pryer for their failure to stop it. But even after suffering major losses, Danielle refuses to let go and decides to confront her blighted sibling all on her own.

The Last Wardens #3 (of 6)
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