Tag Archives: zoop

Crowdfunding Corner: Jimmy Broxton’s Fully Loaded, his first ever full length creator owned graphic novel

Posted on by

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.
Disclosure: Graphic Policy’s founder Brett is a member of the Zoop team.

Fully Loaded

Jimmy Broxton, one of the pre-eminent British comic artists of our time, is launching his first crowdfunding campaign today for his first full length creator owned graphic novel, Fully Loaded on the Zoop crowdfunding platform.  The book is a 100-page deluxe softcover, written and drawn by Broxton, available exclusively on Zoop by Broxton’s new publishing line, Verity Comics.

The book is a Neo-noir, Cyberpunk crime thriller in the vein of  Blade Runner and Sin City.  It’s not hyperbole to say that this art is some of the best comic artwork that is on the market today.  Art to die for, a story to kill for, and a shattering finale you wouldn’t see coming in a 100 years.

Would you choose to live forever in a future where everything that’s cruel, criminal and corrupt is the order of the day?

Carson Blake certainly didn’t.

A former special forces operative turned gun for hire is lured out of retirement to save the family of a man who once saved his life. He must face his own demons as well as those around him as he’s drawn into a brutal web of deceit and betrayal, where the worst excesses of human greed and desire extend from the darkest alleys to the glittering palaces of the authoritarian elite.

It’s 2065, Carson Blake is 100 years old, fully loaded, and tired of asking nicely.

Crowdfunding Corner: Copycat from Cullen Bunn, Heath Amodio,Todd Garner, and Elmer Cantada. Final 48 hours!

Posted on by

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.
Disclosure: Graphic Policy’s founder Brett is a member of the Zoop team.

Copycat

It’s the final 48 hours to get your copy of Copycat by the production company, Hustle and Heart Films. Copycat is a 100 + page trade paperback based on a concept by producer Todd Garner and written by Hustle & Hearts Films’ duo of Heath Amodio and New York Times bestselling writer Cullen Bunn. Elmer Cantada provides the line art, with colors by Gabe Contreras and letters by Dave Lentz. It’s currently crowdfunding on Zoop.

Sarah is an ER nurse with a unique power to diagnose her patients with just one touch. Unfortunately, her power comes at a painful cost, as she suffers the same agony as those she cares for. When a super-powered woman dies in her arms, she leaches the woman’s super-strength, and finds herself hunted by the people that killed her. She’ll have to survive long enough to take them down as she uncovers how they and the dead woman are tied to her mother’s murder.

Time is running out to get your copy. It still needs support to reach its goal.

Crowdfunding Corner: Bob Fingerman’s That’s Some Business You’re In

Posted on by

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.
Disclosure: Graphic Policy’s founder Brett is a member of the Zoop team.

That’s Some Business You’re In

That’s Some Business You’re In is essential for any fan of Bob Fingerman’s work, this career memoir details his 40 years of toiling in comics, and boasts a huge amount of art, much of which is presented for the first time and scanned from the originals. Take a trip through the beloved cartoonist’s artistic journey — and buy some of his rarely offered original art or signed comics while you’re at it!

Blessed and cursed with a memorably comical name, Bob Fingerman was fated to be a cartoonist. And that’s what he’s done with his life since the moment he could first grasp a crayon! 2024 is a milestone for Fingerman: his 40th anniversary of working professionally as a writer and artist. Starting his career, in 1984, working for the legendary Harvey Kurtzman on the short-lived humor anthology, NUTS!, then cutting his teeth as a regular for Cracked magazine, continuing on through the sewers of adult publications, and along the way working for pretty much every comic publisher (Marvel, DC, Vertigo, Archie, Eclipse, Fantagraphics, Dark Horse, Heavy Metal, IDW, etc.), Fingerman has cut a curious swath through Comicdom with his idiosyncratic style and scripts.

That’s Some Business You’re In is a career-spanning art book, brimming with content that even though old will be new to most readers. Plus, tons of recent art. It also is a damned good read, with a foreword by Bill Sienkiewicz, then starting with a detailed career memoir, and followed by individual sections highlighting and elaborating on specific topics and phases, from student years, to his time as “one of the usual gang of idiots” in MAD magazine, to his signature works like Minimum Wage, Recess Pieces, and the more recent Dotty’s Inferno.

Boasting a huge amount of art, much of which is presented for the first time scanned from the originals, warts and all, “Artist’s Edition” style, as well as archival materials and tear sheets, That’s Some Business You’re In is essential for any fan of Fingerman’s work, and also for those unacquainted, as a deep dive to whet their appetites for more!

Crowdfunding Corner: Copycat from Cullen Bunn, Heath AmodioTodd Garner, and Elmer Cantada

Posted on by

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.
Disclosure: Graphic Policy’s founder Brett is a member of the Zoop team.

Copycat

Crowdfunding now on Zoop is Copycat by the production company, Hustle and Heart Films. Copycat is a 100 + page trade paperback based on a concept by producer Todd Garner and written by Hustle & Hearts Films’ duo of Heath Amodio and New York Times bestselling writer Cullen Bunn. Elmer Cantada provides the line art, with colors by Gabe Contreras and letters by Dave Lentz.

Sarah is an ER nurse with a unique power to diagnose her patients with just one touch. Unfortunately, her power comes at a painful cost, as she suffers the same agony as those she cares for. When a super-powered woman dies in her arms, she leaches the woman’s super-strength, and finds herself hunted by the people that killed her. She’ll have to survive long enough to take them down as she uncovers how they and the dead woman are tied to her mother’s murder.

Early bird pricing is available for the first 48 hours and you can get rewards like commissions from a wide range of artists.

Crowdfunding Corner: Maui Strong: Magma Comix’s benefit anthology

Posted on by

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.
Disclosure: Graphic Policy’s founder Brett is a member of the Zoop team.

Maui Strong

Following the devastating fires on Maui on August 8th, 2023, including the tragic Lahaina Town fire that claimed the lives, homes, and livelihood of many of its residents, Hawaiʻi’s comic book creators have come together to tell the rich stories of the island to help support those affected by the tragedy. 

Maui Strong from Magma Comix is crowdfunding on Zoop.

Maui Strong is an anthology that adapts some of Maui’s beloved tales and histories, called moʻolelo, which contain many wisdoms, parables, and lessons. The combination of the word moʻo, which means a series or succession, and ʻōlelo, meaning words, are the stories and histories of Hawaiʻi. Moʻolelo were told to preserve Hawaiian histories, concepts, beliefs, idioms, proverbs, poetry, and more. 

With 40 pages of stories and cover by Aaron Nakahara, Maui Strong celebrates a centuries-old cultural tradition the way it used to be done, with a moʻolelo and a chant, from local talent including: Tom Bacon, Mark Gould, Blaze Hoʻomakoa, Brooke Hutchins, Jillian Ikehara. Nāinoa Kahiona, D.J. Keawekane, Aaron Nakahara, Kel Nuttall, Carl Shinyama, Joshua Sky, Chase Tokutaro, Kanila Tripp

The fundraising efforts and the purchases of this book will give proceeds towards Maui Rapid Response, helping to give direct aid to those affected by the fires.

Crowdfunding Corner: Maui Strong: Magma Comix launches a benefit anthology

Posted on by

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.
Disclosure: Graphic Policy’s founder Brett is a member of the Zoop team.

Maui Strong

Following the devastating fires on Maui on August 8th, 2023, including the tragic Lahaina Town fire that claimed the lives, homes, and livelihood of many of its residents, Hawaiʻi’s comic book creators have come together to tell the rich stories of the island to help support those affected by the tragedy. 

Announcing Maui Strong from Magma Comix, now live on Zoop.

Maui Strong is an anthology that adapts some of Maui’s beloved tales and histories, called moʻolelo, which contain many wisdoms, parables, and lessons. The combination of the word moʻo, which means a series or succession, and ʻōlelo, meaning words, are the stories and histories of Hawaiʻi. Moʻolelo were told to preserve Hawaiian histories, concepts, beliefs, idioms, proverbs, poetry, and more. 

With 40 pages of stories and cover by Aaron Nakahara, Maui Strong celebrates a centuries-old cultural tradition the way it used to be done, with a moʻolelo and a chant, from local talent including: Tom Bacon, Mark Gould, Blaze Hoʻomakoa, Brooke Hutchins, Jillian Ikehara. Nāinoa Kahiona, D.J. Keawekane, Aaron Nakahara, Kel Nuttall, Carl Shinyama, Joshua Sky, Chase Tokutaro, Kanila Tripp

The fundraising efforts and the purchases of this book will give proceeds towards Maui Rapid Response, helping to give direct aid to those affected by the fires.

Crowdfunding Corner: Head to the high seas with Binary Sea

Posted on by

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.
Disclosure: Graphic Policy’s founder Brett is a member of the Zoop team.

Binary Sea #1

YouTube’s Captain Midnight presents a supernatural tale of the sea. Graham Blackaby, Jason Piperberg, and Luca Romano have teamed up for Binary Sea.

Following coordinates given to them by a mysterious soothsayer, the crew of the HMS Pontus embark on the most dangerous journey of their lives. Led by the cold and calculating Captain Willett and loaded with a brig full of pirates, tensions have never been higher. On the Binary Sea, threats lurk where sailors least expect them.

The digital version of Binary Sea #1 can be purchased for just $2. You’ll be able to read the Digital Edition when the campaign ends. Shipping of Binary Sea #1 Physical Edition is expected to commence in February 2024.

Also interesting is the listed stretch goal. If the campaign reaches $20,000, $1,000 will be donated to The Hero Initiative. The Hero Initiative is an organization that creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work.

Crowdfunding Corner: Dracula returns with Cult of the White Worm #2 from Dacre Stoker

Posted on by
Dracula The Return: Cult of the White Worm #2

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.
Disclosure: Graphic Policy’s founder Brett is a member of the Zoop team.

Dracula The Return: Cult of the White Worm was a hit on Zoop with a first issue that hit its goal and then some. Dacre Stoker, the great grand nephew of Bram Stoker, along with co writer Chris McAuley and art team Chris Geary and Matt Soffe make a triumphant return with publishers Scratch Comics and the second installment of this historic and authentic continuation of the classic novel.

Dracula The Return: Cult of the White Worm #2 takes the story in a daring new direction as the Lord of Vampires recruits his mysterious new allies to exact a plan of revenge on the heroes who thwarted his plans.

Dracula fans who missed the first issue are also be able to grab the first issue with this campaign and of course you’ll be able to grab some exclusive bonus rewards including original sketches from the artist and official Dracula The Return merchandise.

Some unique add-ons include an online Zoom lecture from Dacre Stoker and even a chance to have dinner with Dacre!

Crowdfunding Corner: Going Green asks what happens when our loved ones return and grow… out of their composted remains?

Posted on by

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.
Disclosure: Graphic Policy’s founder Brett is a member of the Zoop team.

Going Green

In a world where composting human remains is a growing trend, what happens when our loved ones return, growing out of their composted remains into the people they once were?

The team behind Going Green explore this concept with their forthcoming original graphic novel, now live on comic book crowdfunding site Zoop. Rising star artist Vincenzo Federici joins co-writers Scott Duvall and novelist and indie filmmaker Sean Reliford for a story rooted in family, death, and how we deal with both.

Going Green is the supernatural family drama of Locke & Key meets the eco-horror of Annihilation in a modern-day monster comic with heart. This is a tale of family, loss, and second chances in a strange new world where the dead emerge from soil derived from their composted remains, giving them life anew.

Our story begins in the Pacific Northwest after the Dunn children suffer the tragic loss of their father. Instead of burying him, they go the route of an affordable new method of laying your loved ones to rest called Going Green, which composts the remains into soil as a greener alternative. Shortly after, their lives are uprooted as their formerly deceased dad is reincarnated as a plant-hybrid creature.

Meanwhile, a dangerous, kaiju-like hive mind comprised of the reanimated remains of the town’s deceased, is beginning to cause havoc as an internal battle wages within its ecosystem of conflicting personalities.

Vincenzo and Scott are re-uniting after their first collaboration on the Bruce Campbell-inspired comic crossover, Army of Darkness/Bubba Ho-Tep. Rounding out this groovy reunion are colorist Michele Monte and Ringo award-winning letterer Taylor Esposito, plus Eisner-nominated cover artist Sara Richard.

In addition to the 100-page graphic novel available in both print and digital (which includes 84 pages of story plus extras), add-ons will include stickers, signed and numbered art prints, original art commissions, signed copies of Army of Darkness/Bubba Ho-Tep #1, the chance to cameo in Going Green, plus more surprises and collector’s items signed by legendary comic book creators.

Crowdfunding Corner: Moster Forge presents… gHosts, assembling a creative team and character line-up from other universes

Posted on by

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.
Disclosure: Graphic Policy’s founder Brett is a member of the Zoop team.

Monster Forge Presents: gHosts

If you’re a fan of pop culture today, you’d be hard pressed NOT to have run across the work of the team behind Monster Forge Presents: gHosts!. Did you enjoy The Suicide Squad?  Get a rush from Winning Time? Are you a fan of cosplay? Actor David Dastmalchian, Writer/Executive Producer Rodney Barnes, and cosplay legend Leanna Vamp lend their character creations to this multi-versal team up.

The team on writing and art duties is equally as impressive. Written by Cullen Bunn and Shannon Eric Denton with art by David Hartman and Chynna Clugston Flores, this one-shot is a story eerily well suited for the horror of Halloween.

Investigator Nita Hawes is drawn into a decades old missing child case when she’s sent a mysterious VHS tape featuring horror hosts Count Crowley, Vamp, Doctor Fearless, Desdemona, Uncle Monster and Ms. Halloween. The hosts do what they can to guide her recovery mission but even with their help, Nita may find herself lost in a Halloween nightmare if she can’t solve this case!

Supporters of the campaign are in for massive treats, as there are opportunities for signatures, sketches, and more from this incredible lineup of talent!

« Older Entries Recent Entries »