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Crowdfunding Corner: Catching Hell, Painkiller Jane: Uncovered, Drumsticks of Doom: Queen of Queens 1-3

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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!

Reggie Bannister is CATCHING HELL in New Comic Book!

Publisher: American Mythology
Creative Team: (w) S.A. Check, James Kuhoric (a) Emanuele Tommarelli
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends April 9 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Risk: Low – The publisher has run previous crowdfunding campaigns and they’ve been delivered.

Catching Hell #1 A Grindhouse Horror Comic Starring Reggie Bannister

From the Pages of a Lost Horror Magazine… Comes Pure Hellfire

This isn’t nostalgia. This isn’t a reboot. This is a blood soaked love letter to real horror icons.

In Catching Hell, Reggie Bannister doesn’t wear a superhero cape, he doesn’t need one. He’s an everyday guy with scars, grit, and a lifetime of bad decisions. When renegade demons slip through the cracks, someone has to do the dirty work. That someone is Reggie.

It’s loud. It’s brutal. It’s darkly funny in the way only true horror fans understand. And it proudly wears the DNA of drive in grindhouse films, midnight movie mayhem, and monsters that bite, not sparkle.

For over 50 years, Reggie Bannister has been a pillar of horror cinema. Most famously, he is the everyman hero Reggie from the legendary Phantasm franchise, a role that cemented his place in genre history. Fans around the world have cheered as he faced down the Tall Man and his nightmarish minions, proving that courage, heart, and stubborn determination can triumph over even the most unholy horrors.

Reggie isn’t just a name in the credits, he’s a living symbol of horror fandom, known for his grit, charisma, and everyman appeal. From independent cult classics to iconic genre films, he has earned lasting admiration from generations of horror fans.

Catching Hell puts Reggie front and center, not as a sidekick, not as a relic—but as the unstoppable, demon-slaying, witty, battle hardened hero we’ve always known he could be.

PAINKILLER JANE: UNCOVERED

PAINKILLER JANE: UNCOVERED

Publisher: PaperFilms
Creative Team: Joe Quesada, Amanda Conner, Sean Gordon Murphy, Tim Bradstreet, Peach Momoko, Jimmy Palmiotti, Rick Leonardi, Bill Sienkiewicz, Juan Santacruz, Lee Moder, Enrico Marini, Ben Caldwell, John Cebollero, Nelson DeCastro, Piere Brito, Josh Burns, Alecia Rodriguez, Dave Johnson, Scott Hampton, Justin Norman, Branko Jovanic, Rafel De Latorre, Peach Momoko, Sean Gordon Murphy, and Tim Bradstreet, and more.
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends April 2 2026 11:00 AM EDT
Risk: Low – The publisher has run previous crowdfunding campaigns and they’ve been delivered.

For thirty years, Painkiller Jane has carved out her place as one of the most enduring and explosive characters in independent comics. To celebrate her legacy, we’re bringing together an extraordinary collection of the most iconic, most requested, and most visually striking cover art and pin‑ups ever created for the character in PAINKILLER JANE: UNCOVERED. 

This 64‑page one‑shot is a love letter to Jane’s history, gathering three decades of artwork from some of the most influential and celebrated artists in the industry. For the first time, fans will be able to experience these pieces in a premium format, presented as the artists originally intended—logo‑free, remastered, and curated with care.at plunges readers into a world where memory, mystery, and monsters collide.

PaperFilms has earned a reputation for producing some of the highest‑quality indie comics on Kickstarter, over 25 successful campaigns, with every release printed on premium stock, using rich inks and sharp reproduction that showcase the artwork exactly as it deserves to be seen. Backers know that when a project carries the PaperFilms name, they’re getting top‑tier production values, meticulous attention to detail, and a final product built to last in any collection.

THE PROJECT:

This collection features an astonishing lineup of talent. Joe Quesada, Amanda Conner, Sean Gordon Murphy, Tim Bradstreet, Peach Momoko, Jimmy Palmiotti, Rick Leonardi, Bill Sienkiewicz, Juan Santacruz, Lee Moder, Enrico Marini, Ben Caldwell, John Cebollero, Nelson DeCastro, Piere Brito, Josh Burns, Alecia Rodriguez, Dave Johnson, Scott Hampton, Justin Norman, Branko Jovanic, Rafel De Latorre, and many more have all contributed to Jane’s visual identity over the years. Their interpretations—gritty, elegant, fierce, stylized, and everything in between—showcase the evolution of a character who has survived bullets, betrayals, and the shifting landscape of comics themselves.

But this project isn’t just about celebrating the past. We’re also creating brand‑new, ultra‑limited covers exclusively for this Kickstarter campaign. Amanda Conner, Peach Momoko, Sean Gordon Murphy, and Tim Bradstreet are each contributing new pieces that will be available only through this campaign and never reprinted in this format again. These editions are designed to be true collector’s items—rare, striking, and created by artists whose work defines modern comics.

Painkiller Jane has always thrived because of the passion of her fans and the dedication of the creators who believed in her. This project is a chance to honor that history while giving readers something genuinely special: a beautifully produced, definitive art collection that captures everything that makes Jane unforgettable. Whether you’ve followed her since the ’90s or you’re discovering her for the first time, this book is a celebration of the character’s resilience, the artists’ craft, and the creative spirit that has kept Jane alive for three decades.

Drumsticks of Doom: Queen of Queens 1-3

Drumsticks of Doom: Queen of Queens 1-3

Publisher: Part-time Comix
Creative Team: (a) Dan Dougherty, JT Molloy (w) Jon Westhoff (l) Jon Westhoff
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends April 22 2026 8:05 PM EDT
Risk: Low – The publisher has run previous crowdfunding campaigns and they’ve been delivered.

When Black Sabbath (not the Beatles) became the world’s most famous band, the universe was changed, musically and otherwise. Lost arts, like Alchemy, were made common, schools taught about transfiguration and alternate science, Demons were summoned and some stuck around.

Lana LOVES music. She has played in bands all through high school and now, in college, she still plays in her ex’s fledgling metal band. She’s convinced their drummer to play her indie songs in secret. She’s finishing up the best practice yet when they are drawn into a spiritual battle to keep metal on the top of the charts.

The first miniseries was a wild ride of Daywolves, Metal Cults and hybrid creatures.

The second arc had Lana and the crew taking the next step in their musical journey as they headed to the mysterious Silver Mountain to record their first album. The recording session is a wrap and most of them didn’t get remastered. 

The Final arc is taking the band on the road for their first World Tour, but who will make it to the encore!

All THREE issues- 20 Stunning Black and White interiors story pages- 18-19 by Dan Dougherty and 1-2 pages of added content- FINAL ISSUE 24 PAGES-Standard American size book, Full Color Covers.

The Definitive Collection of Barb Wire arrives in 2026

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From series creator Chris Warner, Team Comics’ Greatest World, and Dark Horse Books comes the ultimate collection of Barb Wire comics: The Barb Wire Compendium. Arriving in stores February 2026, fans can revisit the classic series starting from the beginning in her first appearance in 1993’s Comics’ Greatest World in this new, comprehensive volume collecting every main line Barb Wire comic and a bounty of bonus material.

Bursting at the seams with a gang of the comic book industry’s greatest talent, this collection includes the work of writer/artist Chris Warner along with John Arcudi, Adam Hughes, Patrick Olliffe, Paul Gulacy, Tim Bradstreet, Dan Lawlis, Mike Manley, Adam Warren, Dave Dorman, Mike Mignola, Andrew Robinson, and more! 

Steel Harbor is the American dream turned nightmare. This once great city was a monument to American industry and ingenuity; now, it’s a scrap heap of shuttered factories, decaying neighborhoods, and wasted potential being carved up and fought over by superpowered street gangs. 

But where others see a warzone, Barb sees opportunity. When a bounty can punch through a wall, summon a tornado, or fly, they tend to have a big fat price on their head, which is just what Barb needs if she’s going to keep her money-pit hard rock bar from being shuttered. The trick is staying alive long enough to collect. 

This collection features cover art by Hughes and contains Comics’ Greatest World: Steel Harbor Week 1: Barb Wire, Comics’ Greatest World: Steel Harbor Week 2: The Machine, Comics’ Greatest World: Steel Harbor Week 3: Wolf Gang, Comics’ Greatest World: Steel Harbor Week 4: Motorhead, Barb Wire #1-9, San Diego Comic-Con Comics #3: Barb Wire: No Fear, Barb Wire: Ace of Spades #1-4, Barb Wire (Volume 2) #1-8, and, as a bonus, Chris Warner’s original character designs and redesigns for the series, and the movie adaptation comic Barb Wire Movie Special.

This is the biggest and baddest Barb has ever been! The Barb Wire Compendium 648-page (6.625×10.1875”) paperback will be available in bookstores on February 17, and comic shops on February 18, 2026, for $39.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop

The Barb Wire Compendium

SDCC 2025: Horror Icon Roy Lee and AWA Explore New Frontiers in Horror

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Kill or Be Killed

Join horror icon and Producer behind iconic hits like Barbarian, the It Franchise, The Ring Franchise, and the upcoming Weapons Roy Lee, AWA Studios President Zach Studin, and acclaimed comic artists Tim Bradstreet and Mike Choi (illustrators on Look Out and Kill or Be Killed, respectively), at their San Diego Comic-Con panel, The Future of Fear: How AWA and Roy Lee’s Vertigo Entertainment Are Exploring New Frontiers in Horror. The panelists will discuss new graphic fiction projects and TV/film developments for The Future of Fear, a chilling new anthology that’s taking horror to new terrifying levels, on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 7:00 pm PT in Room 7AB.

In a panel moderated by Variety journalist Jordan Moreau, the group will give attendees an inside look into how this collection of stories is redefining the genre for comics, illustrated prose, and screen. Attendees will hear how viral creepypasta, AI paranoia, and deep psychological dread are fueling stories like Look Out and Kill or Be Killed, and get an exclusive look at upcoming titles, the creative vision behind the collection, and how these creators are probing the frontiers of fear to create the next great horror franchises.

Announced in June 2024, this sinister alliance between AWA and Vertigo Entertainment is forging the next era of boundary-pushing horror franchises with The Future of Fear. The collection delivers a chilling lineup of stories crafted by a handpicked team of master storytellers and artists. Designed to haunt fans across every medium—illustrated prose, comics, film, and TV—this collaboration redefines how terrifying tales are discovered, created, and consumed, promising to leave audiences thrilled, shaken, and hungry for more. As the Eisner Award-winning publisher brings each story from The Future of Fear to life through graphic works, Vertigo Entertainment and AWA Studios (the Film & TV division of AWA) are teaming up to co-produce the film and TV adaptations, ensuring these chilling tales make their way to the screen. 

The first installment, Look Out, is available now, and the second title, Kill or Be Killed, will be released on August 20, 2025. Further titles in The Future of Fear collection will be announced and released throughout 2025 and 2026. 

WHO: Roy Lee (Renowned Film Producer and Founder of Vertigo Entertainment), Tim Bradstreet (Artist of LOOK OUT, from The Future of Fear collection), Mike Choi (Artist of KILL OR BE KILLED, from The Future of Fear collection), Zach Studin (President, AWA Studios), Jordan Moreau (Moderator)
WHEN: Thursday, July 24, 2025, from 7:00-8:00 PM PT
WHERE: San Diego Convention Center (Room 7AB)

Preview: Look Out

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Look Out

(W) Dan Bailie (A/CA) Tim Bradstreet
In Shops: May 07, 2025
SRP: $8.99

When Oscar, recuperating from a divorce, takes a job as a fire lookout in a remote forest outpost, he unearths a mangled sheet of paper inscribed with a strange set of rules that promise to keep him safe during his watch. Oscar laughs it off as a prank – a bit of light hazing from the other fire lookouts in the area – but when night falls, he discovers that the rules, and the threat they protect against, are all too real. Written by Dan Baillie, this taut illustrated prose thriller features gorgeous full-color painted illustrations by acclaimed cover artist Tim Bradstreet (The Punisher, Hellblazer) and marks the debut of the “Future of Fear” collaboration between AWA and acclaimed producer Roy Lee’s Vertigo Entertainment (Barbarian, It, Late Night with the Devil).”

Look Out

Val’s Greatest Nightmare Truly Begins in The Creeping Below #3

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at The Creeping Below #3, the next issue of the new original series by Harvey and Eisner-Award winning, New York Times bestselling author Brian Azzarello, along with acclaimed artist Vanesa Del Rey, colorist Hilary Jenkins, and letterer AndWorld Design. Learn more about the revenge story about black metal, magic, and Norse mythology coming to life in the beautiful and brutal series.

Val’s journey into the nightmarish realm of gods and vengeance has only just begun… Grappling with her new reality in the aftermath of her own violent death, she finds that ancient and mysterious forces seem to be guiding her. But choosing to accept this power may mean leaving her own humanity behind, abandoning her former self in the hunt for revenge, retribution, and perhaps, redemption.

The Creeping Below #3 features main cover art by acclaimed cover artist Vanesa Del Rey and variants by Valeria Burzo with Jason Wordie, Tim Bradstreet, and Ben Templesmith. It comes to shops May 7, 2025.

The Creeping Below #3

Actor Thomas Jane’s Renegade Entertainment Brings The Lycan to comiXology Originals

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Actor Thomas Jane is bringing his horror comic book series The Lycan to comiXology Originals. Jane is the co-founder, along with Courtney Lauren Penn, of Renegade Entertainment.

With The Lycan, Thomas Jane takes on the new role of editor. He’s assembled an incredible group of talent. The Lycan is based on a story by screenwriter David James Kelly and Jane, with a script by writer Mike Carey, art by artist Diego Yapur, coloring by D.C. Alonso, and lettering by AndWorld Design. The 6-issue series is the first from Renegade Entertainment and will be released monthly from Amazon’s comiXology Originals exclusive digital content line with covers by acclaimed artist Tim Bradstreet.

The story takes place in 1777. After a successful expedition in Africa, a hardened band of international big game hunters set out to return home with their bounty when their voyage takes a turn and the men are shipwrecked off a small British island.

Under the tutelage of Absalom Coffin, the men make a deal with Lord Ludgate, ruler of the island. In exchange for fresh supplies and the repair of their good ship The Calydonian, the men are assigned a task they are particularly well suited for: find the Berserking Beasts that have been eating his subjects, including a group of young Benedictine Nuns, and destroy them. But the men encounter more sinister and dangerous beasts than anyone expected.

Preview: Little Black Book #2

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Little Black Book #2

Writer: Jeff McComsey
Artist: Felipe Cunha
Colorist: Marco Lesko
Letterer: Steve Wands
Cover A: Francesco Francavilla
Cover B: Tim Bradstreet
Cover C: Chris Ferguson Film Homage

To get his wife out of trouble, handyman Cole dug into his deceased criminal father’s “little black book” of underworld contacts. Now the syndicate that employed Cole’s father has gotten wind of the book’s existence, and they’ll stop at nothing to get it back. Cole and his wife must face the consequences of their actions — both psychological and in the form of a gang of armed roughnecks that’s about to descend on their home.

Little Black Book #2

Z2 Celebrate Motörhead’s 50th Anniversary with NO REMORSE: The Illustrated True Stories of Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead

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 In celebration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the legendary Motörhead, Z2 has gathered a staggering line-up of icons to narrate their personal encounters with the man that came to define the sex, drugs, and Rock & Roll lifestyle, Lemmy Kilmister. NO REMORSE: The Illustrated True Stories of Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead kicks off this 176-page tribute with a deeply personal foreword by his dear friend Dave Grohl and a truly touching afterword by his longtime friend and collaborator Ozzy Osbourne. 

The book pairs 25 rockstar contributors with 25 acclaimed illustrators to tell the stories of their true and unbelievable personal encounters with the heralded founding father of Motörhead. Recounting their history with Lemmy over the span of his life and career are some of the greatest living musicians – Ozzy Osbourne, Lars Ulrich, Slash, Chrissie Hynde, Dee Snider, Dave Navarro, plus world-class writers Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock, pro-wrestling giants Triple H, Corey Graves, TV & Film luminaries including Matt Pinfield, Penelope Spheeris, Riki Rachtman, as well as his bandmates Phil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, and Slim Jim Phantom.

With a gorgeous variety of visual approaches the artists of NO REMORSE: The Illustrated True Stories of Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead; including Dave Chisholm, Bob Fingerman, Jay Jay Jackson, and Jim Mahfood capture the many facets of these incredible TRUE TALES of Lemmy Kilmister. The cover art is illustrated and designed by comic book legend Tim Bradstreet and features the gleam of a holographic coating on Lemmy’s classic aviator specs!

Like all Z2 collaborations, this book comes in a variety of highly-collectible editions, including the 1:5 “All-Access” Edition which features a framed AAA Artist Pass from Lemmy’s 70th birthday party at the Whisky A Go-Go; and the 1:25 “Backstage” Edition that comes with a framed original 2012-2013 Motörhead tour laminate. All of these artifacts are from the personal collection of Lemmy Kilmister. The “No Remorse” editions of the book will come with an exclusive white vinyl variant of the legendary Motörhead double LP, No Remorse, a poster triptych set by renowned designer Hydro74, and a three-card collectors set presented in a custom frame featuring the art of the iconic thrash-metal painter Ed Repka.

All collector editions will include the oversized deluxe volume of the NO REMORSE: The Illustrated True Stories of Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead book contained in a metallic foil embossed slipcase, with die cuts that reveal the holographic coating on Lemmy’s classic aviator specs on the cover of the book. All editions available for preorder.

Explosive Revelations in Your First Look at Underheist #3

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Underheist #3. The hit Stray Bullets creative team of David and Maria Lapham, along with colorist Hilary Jenkins, continue a hellish new hardboiled heist series in Underheist, available April 17, 2024.

David’s long night is far from over, as a terrible discovery forces him into a new level of desperation. Pentagrams, melted candles, and blood… so much blood… What does it all mean? As David & Maria Lapham’s dark crime thriller heats up, explosive revelations set up an ending that fans are not going to want to miss.

Underheist #3 features a main cover by David Lapham with Hilary Jenkins, with variants by Andrei Bressan with Alex Guimarães, and Tim Bradstreet.

Underheist #3

Preview: Sins of the Salton Sea

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Sins of the Salton Sea

Writer: Ed Brisson
Artist: C.P. Smith
Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Cover: Tim Bradstreet

Wyatt, a professional thief living off the grid, is recruited by his brother for one last job. Their target: an armored car traveling down a desolate stretch of California highway. But when it turns out that their target is carrying not gold bars but human cargo, Wyatt is plunged into a conflict between warring factions of a doomsday cult. The cult claims that it is their solemn duty to save the world by means of human sacrifice. Will Wyatt protect the boy who has come into his charge? Or will he be swayed by the cult’s increasingly convincing claims that the end of the world is fast approaching?

Sins of the Salton Sea
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