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

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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: Head to the high seas with Binary Sea

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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: Howard Chaykin comes to Zoop with John Benteen’s FARGO: Hell On Wheels

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John Benteen's FARGO: Hell On Wheels

If you’re a fan of comics, you know the name Howard Chaykin. The legendary creator of American Flagg!. The man who first brought Star Wars to comics. He has worked for every publisher in the comic book business, on every major character. He’s best known for his creator owned work over the years. Chaykin now takes destiny into his hands with his first ever crowdfunding campaign for John Benteen’s FARGO: Hell On Wheels!

The campaign is for a 96+ page prestige format hardcover graphic novel adaptation of one of Chaykin’s favorite characters from the highwater era of paperback adventure heroes of the sixties and seventies. Chaykin writes and draws the entire book, along with the extraordinary colorist Yen Nitro and of course his longtime letterer/designer, Ken Bruzenak.

Neal Fargo has been perfectly described as ” Conan meets The Wild Bunch.”  In Hell on Wheels, Fargo is hired to protect a small railroad under relentless attack from a corrupt and ruthless competitor with money to burn, and hired guns to do the burning.

Fargo is a man ready for any challenge, and for this hardboiled soldier of fortune, payback is fair game. Packed with fist fighting brawls, gunplay, women and whiskey from running start to stunning finish, Hell on Wheels is the perfect example of why Fargo is a timeless character in the timeless world of adventure fiction, and perfect for the modern graphic novel.

Supporters of the campaign are in for massive treats, as there are art contributions to the book by a murderer’s row of artists, including Gary Frank, Butch Guice, Eduardo Risso, Denys Cowan, Mahmud Asrar, and more with a cover by Dave Johnson.  They also have the chance to be drawn into the comic and have their likeness be mercilessly slaughtered on page, in the way only Howard Chaykin can deliver a massacre!  

Crowdfunding Corner: Canto’s David M. Booher and Drew Zucker reunite for The Feeding. Ends today!

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Nolan Ward has tried everything to outrun it, but it’s finally caught up to him. And it’s hungry…

The Feeding, is a one-shot horror story crowdfunding on Zoop! For the first time since 2019, writer David M. Booher and artist Drew Zucker have teamed up with Canto colorist Vittorio Astone and letterer AndWorld Design once more for new adult horror one-shot that’s decidedly more sinister! 

Investment banker Nolan Ward is on top of the world–wealthy, fit, attractive, and available. Yet, his drug-fueled partying masks a darker past. When he meets a mysterious art gallery owner, he’ll come face-to-face with the ghost that has haunted him all his life. It’s a painting called The Feeding. It has returned… and it’s ready for its next meal. 

The Zoop campaign is unique—it will be the only way to get these exclusive variant covers. Copies will be limited to Zoop backers, and once the campaign is over, the covers will be retired and never reprinted!

Crowdfunding Corner: Howard Chaykin comes to Zoop with John Benteen’s FARGO: Hell On Wheels

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Disclosure: Graphic Policy’s founder Brett is a member of the Zoop team.

John Benteen's FARGO: Hell On Wheels

If you’re a fan of comics, you know the name Howard Chaykin. The legendary creator of American Flagg!. The man who first brought Star Wars to comics. He has worked for every publisher in the comic book business, on every major character. He’s best known for his creator owned work over the years. Chaykin now takes destiny into his hands with his first ever crowdfunding campaign for John Benteen’s FARGO: Hell On Wheels!

The campaign is for a 96+ page prestige format hardcover graphic novel adaptation of one of Chaykin’s favorite characters from the highwater era of paperback adventure heroes of the sixties and seventies. Chaykin writes and draws the entire book, along with the extraordinary colorist Yen Nitro and of course his longtime letterer/designer, Ken Bruzenak.

Neal Fargo has been perfectly described as ” Conan meets The Wild Bunch.”  In Hell on Wheels, Fargo is hired to protect a small railroad under relentless attack from a corrupt and ruthless competitor with money to burn, and hired guns to do the burning.

Fargo is a man ready for any challenge, and for this hardboiled soldier of fortune, payback is fair game. Packed with fist fighting brawls, gunplay, women and whiskey from running start to stunning finish, Hell on Wheels is the perfect example of why Fargo is a timeless character in the timeless world of adventure fiction, and perfect for the modern graphic novel.

Supporters of the campaign are in for massive treats, as there are art contributions to the book by a murderer’s row of artists, including Gary Frank, Butch Guice, Eduardo Risso, Denys Cowan, Mahmud Asrar, and more with a cover by Dave Johnson.  They also have the chance to be drawn into the comic and have their likeness be mercilessly slaughtered on page, in the way only Howard Chaykin can deliver a massacre!  

Crowdfunding Corner: A Good Sport: Queer Graphic Memoir Recount Experiences of The Gay Games

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A Good Sport

Publisher Stacked Deck Press will launch a crowdfunding campaign for their upcoming book, A Good Sport, on the platform Zoop, coming soon.

A Good Sport is a graphic memoir written and drawn by French cartoonist Soizick Jaffre, detailing her participation in the 2018 Gay Games, her lifelong love of athletics, and her own personal search for freedom. This memoir is visually rich with Jaffre’s colorful, expressive illustration style that runs the gamut from realistic portrayal to eye-popping surrealism. A Good Sport deftly balances both personal and world history to paint a picture of feminist triumph and queer self-determination.

Jaffre’s journey takes her from the beaches of France to the streets of Saigon, from the cafes of Tel Aviv to the bowling alleys of America. Along the way we learn some of the history of the Gay Games and their origins in Olympian Tom Waddell’s fight against discrimination. We also see how the Games provide a gathering point for a world of queer athletes whose drive to compete is also an expression of their personal struggles for equal rights in their home countries. Throughout A Good Sport, Jaffre makes the connection between one’s right to participate in a chosen sport and the “game of freedom” that we all must play to become our best selves.

A Good Sport is a full-color trade paperback over 150 pages in length, published by award-winning imprint Stacked Deck Press. It features an introduction by cartoonist and comics scholar Justin Hall and a foreword by Gay Games organizer Pascale Reinteau. A Good Sport has something to inspire, inform, and delight readers from all walks of life.

Interested readers can sign up for email updates for this project at the campaign prelaunch page.

Crowdfunding Corner: Gilgamesh: Eternal #1-3 The Complete Series

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Gilgamesh: Eternal #3

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The world’s first story comes to its epic conclusion in the 3rd and final issue of this popular fantasy-action comic series!

Cam Kerkau and Kostas Pantoulas return to Zoop with Gilgamesh: Eternal #1-3 The Complete Series.

The comic is a reimagining of The Epic of Gilgamesh and you can get any of the issues, so if you missed the first two, you’re covered.

Their first campaign on Zoop was fully funded and delivered so this is one you can feel good about getting behind and support with little wory.

There’s a choice of covers, original art, sketch, and Cam will even edit your comic script as an add-on.

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

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Dracula The Return: Cult of the White Worm #2

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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: Let Her Be Evil is a celebration of unapologetically wicked women with cruel intentions

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Let Her Be Evil

If you’re looking for sympathetic anti-heroines or villainesses with tragic backstories, you won’t find them here. Let Her Be Evil is a celebration of unapologetically wicked women with cruel intentions—of the nasty, the vile, the rage-fueled monstresses who know exactly what they want and aren’t afraid to get it by any means necessary.

The crowdfunding campaign for this 128-page softcover anthology has launched on Zoop and funded in less than a day. The comic is spearheaded by comics newcomer, Cassandra Jones. Jones comes from the world of traditional publishing as an editor, and has assembled an impressive roster of creators for her debut comics work. Let Her Be Evil features seventeen original stories, including new work by Heather Antos, Brent Fisher, Rio Burton, Kamila Krol, Moe McGonagle, as well as dozens of other writers, artists, colorists, and letterers.

The goal of this anthology is to provide the same narrative space that villainess’ male counterparts enjoy in movies, books, and comics without being explained away by child loss or sexual assault, and to free them of the preconceived notion that they should be morally punished for their deeds while we allow male villains to be evil without comment.

Rewards include the book, art prints, stickers, and much more.

Crowdfunding Corner: Howard Chaykin comes to Zoop with John Benteen’s FARGO: Hell On Wheels

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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.

John Benteen's FARGO: Hell On Wheels

If you’re a fan of comics, you know the name Howard Chaykin. The legendary creator of American Flagg!. The man who first brought Star Wars to comics. He has worked for every publisher in the comic book business, on every major character. He’s best known for his creator owned work over the years. Chaykin now takes destiny into his hands with his first ever crowdfunding campaign for John Benteen’s FARGO: Hell On Wheels!

The campaign is for a 96+ page prestige format hardcover graphic novel adaptation of one of Chaykin’s favorite characters from the highwater era of paperback adventure heroes of the sixties and seventies. Chaykin writes and draws the entire book, along with the extraordinary colorist Yen Nitro and of course his longtime letterer/designer, Ken Bruzenak.

Neal Fargo has been perfectly described as ” Conan meets The Wild Bunch.”  In Hell on Wheels, Fargo is hired to protect a small railroad under relentless attack from a corrupt and ruthless competitor with money to burn, and hired guns to do the burning.

Fargo is a man ready for any challenge, and for this hardboiled soldier of fortune, payback is fair game. Packed with fist fighting brawls, gunplay, women and whiskey from running start to stunning finish, Hell on Wheels is the perfect example of why Fargo is a timeless character in the timeless world of adventure fiction, and perfect for the modern graphic novel.

Supporters of the campaign are in for massive treats, as there are art contributions to the book by a murderer’s row of artists, including Gary Frank, Butch Guice, Eduardo Risso, Denys Cowan, Mahmud Asrar, and more with a cover by Dave Johnson.  They also have the chance to be drawn into the comic and have their likeness be mercilessly slaughtered on page, in the way only Howard Chaykin can deliver a massacre!  

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