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

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

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

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…?

Crowdfunding Corner: G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero gets a Compendium and HAUNTED: Mary Shelley and the Creation of Frankenstein

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Brett Leave a comment

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!

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets 1 + 2

Publisher: Skybound
Creative Team: (w) Larry Hama (a) Andy Kubert, Chris Mooneyham
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 12 p.m. PT.
Risk: Low – Skybound has run and delivered multiple crowdfunding campaigns before and delivered with few issues.

Skybound and Hasbro have launched a new campaign for Kickstarter-exclusive G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets 1+2. Expertly designed and presented in reading order, the premium, faux leather hardcover editions that won’t be available anywhere else.

These new compendium sets, including a total of eight volumes, feature new key art by the legendary Andy Kubert (X-Men) and collect over 300 issues from both Marvel and IDW eras of G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero spanning from 1994-2022, expanding on the previous Kickstarter that shattered crowdfunding records and dominated headlines worldwide.

Featuring the iconic series writer Larry Hama (Wolverine) and an all-star lineup of series artists, the new G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets 1+2 present the incredible heroes of G.I. JOE, the terrifying villains of Cobra, and the unforgettable stories that set them on a collision course.

Now collecting over 300 issues of A Real American Hero, these new hardcover compendiums collect the most iconic moments in G.I. JOE history, from Cobra Commander’s seemingly successful world domination to the unforgettable introduction of Dawn Moreno, the all-new Snake-Eyes.

Fans who backed the first G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Compendium Set campaign can select a tier to purchase the new set of hardcovers, collecting issues #155 ½ to #300, along with all the annuals, specials, and more. Like that first campaign, you must choose a side – will you stand with G.I. Joe or rule the world with Cobra? Either way, these deluxe hardcovers will look perfect alongside the original compendium set, presenting the iconic G.I. JOE series in the highest quality collections of all time.

Collectors won’t want to miss backing the campaign to secure all the limited-edition tiers and exclusive rewards: Kickstarter-exclusive Larry Hama signed bookplates, faux leather hardcovers, spot gloss, foil finish and gilded edges on all books, satin ribbons, patches, pins, stickers, individual issue reprints, two source books featuring art from previous trading cards, vehicles, and more.

HAUNTED: Mary Shelley and the Creation of Frankenstein

Publisher: Humanoids
Creative Team: (w/a) Koren Shadmi
Launch Date: Soon – March 25
Risk: Medium/High – While they have run and delivered previous campaigns, there are currently two that have been funded and yet to be fulfilled and will not for many months. This can be a warning sign.

Humanoids has announced a forthcoming Kickstarter for Haunted: a brand new bio-comic on Mary Shelley, the visionary young woman who penned Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus at eighteen and changed the world.

After critically-acclaimed releases such as The Twilight Man: Rod Serling and the Birth of Television, Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood’s Dracula, and All Tomorrow’s Parties: The Velvet Underground Story, Humanoids and writer-artist Koren Shadmi wanted to focus on a critical female figure in the pop culture zeitgeist.

Timed to Women’s History Month, this project sheds light on Shelley’s upbringing and does not shy away from her strained marriage to Percy Shelley which was colored by tragedy, multiple miscarriages and poverty. That said, it focuses predominantly on her creative conception of the seminal work, even featuring the monster himself as a recurring character in the graphic novel as seen in the below preview pages.

Years in the making, the campaign is set to go live on Kickstarter on March 25, as a quieter, yet triumphant finale to this past year’s mania catalyzed by Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride.

Diamond’s Chapter 7 Process Gives Us Updates on Humanoids’ Chapter 7

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Brett Leave a comment

2025 was an odd year for the comic industry as it found itself inside court rooms in multiple high profile cases. One of those occurred in October 2025 when Humanoids filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Delaware Bankruptcy Court. In their filing, the publisher referenced the Diamond bankruptcy, and now, in a recent filing, we get some information in Diamond’s process about Humanoids in return.

In the filing from March 17, Humanoids transfers its claim to a new entity. Humanoids is one of the publishers fighting Diamond for what’s owed.

In the filing, Humanoids, lnc. is being transferred to Humanoids Studios SA, located in Geneva, Switzerland.

This change took effect on October 10, 2025, the closing date of all of the asset sold with a transfer agreement dated October 9, 2025.

According to the Diamond filing, Humanoids Studios SA is the sole owner of the transferred assets and related rights.

The Transferred Assets consist of(i) all intellectual property of Humanoids, Inc. (including books. comic books. scripts. and screenplays, and all related agreements with their respective authors). (ii) all trademarks, domain names, and website URLs, (iii) all equipment and inventory (including book inventory) used in the Company’s business. (iv) all cash, advances on royalties made to authors. and accounts receivable ofthe Company. and (v) all other assets of the Company, including its equity interests in its subsidiaries, together with all assets of Humanoids Development, LLC that were merged into the Company on October 7. 2025.

Michel Schnegg is listed as the “Director” of Humanoids Studios SA. Schnegg is a mysterious figure with little on the web beyond some social profiles, this website, and a LinkedIn profile where he’s currently listed as the “Directeur artistique principal” of Art éditions Suisse since December 2018.

The Art éditions Suisse Association upholds a socially conscious vision of publishing, prioritizing 100% local and artisanal production. Specializing in fine books and heritage journals, AES transforms your projects into collector’s items in which the quality of printing and binding reflects a commitment to ethical standards. By collaborating exclusively with partners in French-speaking Switzerland, AES ensures a short supply chain that minimizes environmental impact while celebrating the craftsmanship of our region. This sustainable and responsible approach enables us to guide you in creating authentic works—designed to endure and to honor the richness of our heritage.
Rooted in dialogue and the transmission of knowledge, AES places its expertise at the service of your publications, transforming them into enduring, ethically produced benchmarks.

From their website, L’Association Art éditions Suisse is a non-profit association (since 2025) publishing label which was launched in 2019 which draws on the expertise of exclusively French-speaking Swiss companies, specifically those based in Geneva: Éditions Slatkine for distribution, Atelier Schnegg+ for graphic design, layout, and digital production, and ATAR Roto presse SA for printing and binding. All are also known for their ethical work practices, including fair wages and apprenticeships.

Humanoids’ situation has been an odd one with their US chapter 7 listing $17 million in debt and $0 in assets, but, it’s still doing business having reorganized under a new company with a new parent that owns all of the publishing assets without the debt. The Beat has more information on all of that.

Their claim is for $7,90976 filed on February 20, 2025.

Diamond Chapter 11

Humanoids Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Brett

2025 will go down as the year of lawsuits and court filings for the comic industry. The latest is Humanoids which filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on October 13 in Delaware Bankruptcy Court. The debtor is listed as “HC Wind Down Corporation” aka Humanoids Corporation. The publisher is located on Los Angeles.

The filing checks off that a “partner or affiliate of the debtor” also has a bankruptcy case pending, a reference to the ongoing bankruptcy case of Diamond Comic Distributors and its affiliated companies.

The number of creditors is listed between 1 and 49 and Humanoids has assets of $50,000 or less. However, the liabilities range between $10,000,000 and $50,000,000.

It’s been a rough year for Humanoids as a whole. The French part of the company, Les Humanoïdes Associés, went into receivership in July. It was founded in 1974 by Mœbius, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Philippe Druillet and Bernard Farkas and purchased in 1988 by Fabrice Giger. In 1999 the US arm of the company was founded. It was owned by Hachette at the time. It celebrated its 50th anniversary in June 2025 and at the same time didn’t pay its June salaries, and instead went into compulsory liquidation with hopes of restructuring.

Humanoids has been part of the Diamond chapter 11 debacle and had filed an objection to Diamond’s attempt to sell consigned inventory. While that might not be the cause of Humanoids’ problem it was likely a factor in the chapter 7 filing. In January, Humanoids filed for chapter 11 themselves.

The case # is 1:25-bk-11827 in Delaware Bankruptcy Court. A list of creditors will come in the following weeks.

Humanoids Objects to Diamond’s Consignment Motion. Objection Deadline Extended. GAMA enters the Chat. William M. Gaines, Agent, Inc’s Objection Has Some Issues.

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Brett

Today has been a busy day when it comes to Diamond Comic Distributor‘s Chapter 11 process. All of it revolves around Diamond’s motion regarding consignment merchandise they still have. On June 25, 2025, Diamond Comic Distributors submitted the motion that would allow them to sell, liquidate, dispose of, inventory it currently still has. Many publishers have been vocal about the motion and many have responded to our inquiries with “no comment” because it’s an ongoing legal matter. So far, TwoMorrows Publishing, Magma Comix, and Graphitti Designs, Abstract Studio, NBM, and William M. Gaines, Agent, Inc. have each filed objections to the motion.

The deadline for the objections to be filed was supposed to be today, July 16, but Diamond and Image Comics have submitted a stipulation to extend the deadline to July 18, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (ET).

Humanoids submitted their own objection to the motion. First, Humanoids says that the merchandise isn’t consignment at all and doesn’t meet the criteria to be. If it’s not consignment, then Diamond doesn’t have the right to do what they want. And, there needs to be an entire process regarding this to determine what the merchandise is and who “owns” it. Humanoids claims Diamond’s motion is the wrong process.

The filing is the most impressive so far. It goes beyond the distribution agreement or just stating it’d be a negative impact for business, Humanoids’ filing goes into other similar cases and rulings, making a very sound legal argument.

It’s a solid read overall.

William M. Gaines, Agent, Inc.‘s objection filed earlier today has some issues that need to be fixed according to the Clerk of Court.

The attorney that filed the motion is not by an individual or by a member of the court undertaking this. So, the lawyer needs “Admission Pro Hac Vice,” basically to be approved by the court to practice in this court/state.

Finally, the Game Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has entered the court proceedings. Some game publishers have been impacted and were named in Diamond’s motion to sell the merchandise. They’ve asked for James R. Irving to admitted to the court. He’s a member in good standing in multiple other courts. GAMA is a potentially a pretty big heavy hitter getting involved in the legal mess.

Diamond Chapter 11

Don’t miss Humanoids’ Metal Hurlant, Moebius, and The Metabaron Humble Bundle supporting Freedom to Read Foundation

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

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Humanoids’ Metal Hurlant, Moebius, and The Metabaron Humble Bundle has a retail value of $1,058 and you can get it all for just $25.