A brand-new, full-length Detective Honeybear mystery, coming soon!
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I’ve been promising big news, and here it is:
***We’re partnering exclusively with the awesome folks at comiXology to give Kickstarter donators a FREE digital download of “Detective Honeybear and the Mystery of the Terrible Llamas!”***
That’s right: if we reach our stretch goal of $6,112, we’re going to unlock a FREE digital download code through comiXology for EVERYBODY who pledges the $10 level or above. You’ll still get whatever else is specific to your reward level, plus the free punk pin and the free sticker, and now, the code too. Here’s the official deets:
All backers at $10 or more will be gifted a copy of the book for free on comiXology – the revolutionary digital comics platform.
That means if you have an iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire or access to the web – and if you are reading this than you do – you will be able to read Detective Honeybear in comiXology’s patent pending Guided View across their entire platform!
Okay, official deets over. To just further clarify: if you’re getting a print comic, you’re still getting a print comic; and if you’re getting a DRM free PDF, you’re still getting that too… The comiXology code is a FREE bonus, as long as we reach that $6,112 stretch goal some time in the next eight days.
That’s – as of right now – only $508 away, which is 51 people pledging the $10 level; or less if some of you want to buy shirts or something. And for those of you who already backed this Kickstarter, you can upgrade your rewards level if you like. But only if you want to. But do it. But it’s okay, your choice. But do it.
Seriously, I know I say this every time, but we can’t thank you guys enough for all your support. We’re bowled over to have made it this far, and wouldn’t have ended up with a great platform like comiXology without you folks. From the bottom of my heart, in this last week or so: thank you.
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Hey, you guys want a sneak peak at some of Josh’s llama designs for the comic? Read on, but first, some news:
- As of this writing, we’re only $116 from our first stretch goal on Kickstarter, with nine days to go! Amazing!
- Here’s a nice write-up someone did on the Kickstarter, so we figured we’d share – cause we’re flattered! http://distractingdelusions.wordpress.com/2012/09/10/k-t-w-the-list-of-three/
- I know I keep promising some big news… It’s coming! Hang on! Okay!
Anyway, here you go, some of the sketches Josh did, and different takes on the llamas. Not all of these will end up in the final product, though at least two are really close. Just thought it would be a fun treat to see what we’re working on. Thanks again for all your support, and keep the word going!
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Kickstarter Update #4: We’re 100% Funded! BUT IT’S NOT OVER YET!
on September 5, 2012 at 10:24 pmPosted In: Blog
See that number up above? That’s the full amount we needed to get in order to print 300 copies of Detective Honeybear, 50 copies of the limited edition, and make all of our start-up expenses go away… And you guys made that happen. Because you are the best.
I’m completely bowled over, flattered, and honored by all your support. Now, Josh and I are going to be able to print our comic, get it into your hands, and keep on doing even more Detective Honeybear. I guess we have to make it good or something, huh? Yipes.
By December, all of you backers will have your comics in hand, as well as buttons, stickers, and any other ridiculous things you agreed to give us money for, like shirts (not so ridiculous) and your llama name (more ridiculous). For that, I can’t thank you guys enough.
“But hey, Alex,” you say. “Aren’t there fourteen days left on the Kickstarter? That’s half the time left!”
Wow, thanks for bring that up, guy who seems to ask pertinent leading questions all the time. That’s where Stretch Goals come in. The way that works is, since we have time, we’re going to add some new goals if we hit levels beyond the hundred percent, and some new fun rewards as well. So, here’s the first stretch goal:
$5,704 - If we reach this amount, we can up the order of 300 copies of “Detective Honeybear and the Mystery of the Terrible Llamas” to 1,000 copies! Here’s why that’s important: you awesome guys and gals have already snapped up over 150 copies of the initial 300 copy order. We not only got a very, very generous price break from a printer if we order a minimum of 1,000 copies, but that will also allow us to bring copies to conventions over the course of the next year. And, more importantly, it will allow us to reach out to comic book stores and get copies on the shelves. We’ve already had a handshake agreement from several stores in the NYC area to stock the book, so we need physical copies of the book to stock!
$5,880 - For just a little bit more, we can print 2,000 copies of the book. This will let us start exploring whether we can afford to list the book in the Diamond catalog, and get it out to even more shops. We’d still need to go through a submissions process, but it’s a big step in getting DH on shelves across America.
$6,112 - This will allow us to print 3,000 copies of the book! We’ll use 1,000 of those copies to make an AWESOME bonfire. Kidding, this will actually make it financially feasible to submit to Diamond. Next stop, Hollywood! Or something.
$31,800 - We will embezzle all the money you guys gave us, not print the comic, and instead buy a life size replica of the Iron Throne from HBO’s hit TV show Game of Thrones. If you ask nicely, we might let you sit in it, but only for two minutes, tops.
But seriously folks, the first three are real. I’ll be adding some new rewards incentives soon, and thanks to all of you again for making this possible. Even if we only make this original amount, you’ve made me a happy clam.
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