Backerkit Survery are on their way! NEW PRINT! NEW TAROT CARDS & NEW STICKER + T-SHIRT
over 2 years ago – Wed, Jul 28, 2021 at 11:57:44 PM

Hey folks,

So first off, THANK YOU for making this past campaign for SWZA #4 a Success. Even with a last-minute pledge cancellation, we still managed $19004...and that means everyone who pledged $25 or more (Base Pledge) will be receiving a FREE SWZA Bookmark. 

Backerkit surveys will be dropping into your emails over the next few days. It is *vital* you respond to them immediately to get your rewards. I still have people who never responded to the last round of surveys and I haven't been able to send their books, as I have no address to mail them to. 

We have some amazing NEW add-ons that were NOT available with the original backerkit, including:

Kit Buss Duck Print:

This is a HAUNTING cover by the original artist for Critical Role and creator of Cloven Bloodlines depicting one of the Deepest fairytail cuts in SWZA: the rarely remembered Hansel and Gretel Duck which appeared in the 1857 edition of Grimm's fairytales. 

Why was a duck added to the story? No one knows. 

Why was a duck capable of rescuing the kids? Unclear. 

Is it in SWZA #4? Absolutely:

And as soon as the Surveys come out you can grab a limited edition signed and numbered first-edition print for a special price! So don't drag your feet!

Also, there will be a badass NEW sticker:

This will be the new SWZA logo on all books going forward. And if we can get enough pre-ordered it will also be a brand NEW T-Shirt design which will be good news for those of you looking for a more inexpensive SWZA-T option. 

Finally:

SWZA TAROT SET #2 DESIGN ANNOUNCEMENT!

You will have the chance to the chance to Preorder the next six SWZA Tarot Cards (still in production) which will be (Drumroll Please): 

The Devil, Wheel of Fortune, The Hermit, The Moon, The Magician and (of course) Death. People who have backed at $25 or higher (base pledge) will AUTOMATICALLY receive the Devil Card  and if you backed AND preordered the second Tarot set, you will receive TWO Devil cards, and one of which  will be SIGNED. (You'll also save $16 on the second set.)

Luana and I don't have the designs yet (they will be posted in a future update) but in the meantime you can check out the Mucha Tarot Set (which is one of the major inspirations) to get an idea as to what they might look like:

That's it for now! Be on the lookout for that Backerkit email!

-B

AC Pin UNLOCKED (Sorta)! New SWZA Stretch Goal PLUS Dust Pirates
almost 3 years ago – Fri, Jul 16, 2021 at 01:02:18 PM

Hey folks! 

And yet again you guys amaze me! The SWZA Campaign just passed $18k!!! That is PHENOMINAL!

Unfortunately, due to an adjusted pledge, we dropped just shy of the stretch goal by $8 (can someone help with that)? If we end at $18k or above EVERYONE who has pledged at least $60 or more (shipping and add-ons INCLUDED) will get a FREE Autonomous Collective Enamel Pin!

Also:

NEW STRETCH GOAL: $19,000 SWZA BOOKMARK

Get ready for SWZA's FIRST Official Bookmark! This 2 x 7 inch bookmark features Hyeondo Park's *incredible* art and is reversible, so #TeamSnowWhite and #TeamRapunzel can BOTH enjoy it!

*This Stretch Goal Reward will be available FREE to any backer with a base pledge of $25 or more, so if you're close consider jumping up, as this will also qualify you for a number of other stretch goal rewards including the silver Prince Charming Coin!

ALSO! NEW SWZA Media! Here's an interview I just recently did with Comic Chat Authority!

Finally, we have the ever famous:

SWZA SPOTLIGHT: THE DUST PIRATES 

Here's another awesome Kickstarter from a fellow Scout Creator, Bob Franz. He is the Writer of Metal Shark Bro (which I love for SO many reasons) with a nifty new series that has, among other things, this freaking awesome Variant Cover:

They have three days left and are ALMOST funded, so definitely check them out and see if you can't help push them over the line! 

Cheers!

-B

Almost to $18k!!! AC Pin Design Reveal + SWZA PRESS!
almost 3 years ago – Thu, Jul 15, 2021 at 06:18:35 AM

Hey Folks!

I try not to do too many updates in a single day, but I just couldn't wait on this! We now have an official Autonomous Collective pin design...and it looks SO COOL:

As I type this, the SWZA Kickstarter has just a little over $500 left to go to unlock this stretch goal! With 34 hours left think you guys can do that? Of course you will! This limited-edition 1x1 pin will be available FOR FREE to anyone who gives $60 or more including shipping and add-ons...so all of you folks who are outside the USA? This stretch goal is for you. I see you and I appreciate you.

Also, I don't know how many of you have been following the publicity I've been doing, but there are two NEW interviews up, first with Pete's Basement (who you should ALL be following on Youtube):

And the second is with Geeky Vengeance which is an incredible Facebook community and has just started a youtube page that you all need to sub to:

I also did a really fun stream with the folks from V2A along with Anne Marie Hurst of the Goth/Post-Punk Band Ghost Dance:

This was a really fun thing, we talk about Music, Art, and you'll get to hear about the time I knocked out a Canadian with my bare hands (or did I?) I show up about 50 minutes into the stream.

V2A is actually working to get a presence going at indiegogo, so if you missed their OFFICIAL SWZA recommendation last campaign, head over and see if you can help them hit their goal and get an awesome comic book for your troubles! 

Here's to soon breaking $18,000,

Brent out.

-B

Prince Charming Coins UNLOCKED! NEW STRETCH GOAL + Few & Cursed & Clockwork Knight
almost 3 years ago – Thu, Jul 15, 2021 at 06:16:48 AM

Hey folks!

So I am happy to announce that ya'll have positively BLOWN that Prince Charming Stretch goal OUT OF THE WATER! This BONUS MAGIC COIN is a companion to the first coin featuring Charming's Father the Blood-Covered King! It is 1.75 x 1.75, FULLY 3-D with a SILVER finish and feature our very own series heartbreaker Prince Charming!  

It is available FOR FREE to anyone who pledges at the FAST ZOMBIE ($25) Level or higher! (excluding shipping). Those of you at The Book and Early Bird The Book levels just need to add on the additional money to qualify.

And so, with that, (Drumroll Please)

CURRENT STRETCH GOAL: $18,000 AUTONOMOUS COLLECTIVE ENAMEL PIN

Aww Yeah! Get ready for SWZA's SECOND Enamel Pin! This 1 inch x 1 inch (circular) pin is a companion piece to the first SWZA enamel pin and features that awesome robot logo which every Kickstarter Exclusive issue of SWZA is published under!

I started Autonomous Collective more than a decade ago as a theatre and arts company in NYC, and it has been incredible to see the brand grow into a unique comic imprint! If we can top $18,000 it will be available FOR FREE to everyone who pledges at least $30 or more (excluding shipping).

Also! Not directly SWZA related (but a hint of some artistic projects to come)-- I am currently involved in a Time-Bending Epic History D&D Campaign in which I play Historical Anarchist hero Buenaventura Durruti who was ripped from his timeline along with Lord Byron, Nikola Tesla, and Rasputin -- and all four of us are now running around Revolutionary Paris on a desperate rescue mission, machine-gunning Hussar Mercenaries during the storming of the Bastille.

You can watch the first episode here and for future episodes you can subscribe to my youtube channel:

Finally...it's that time again:

SWZA (PROJECT) SPOTLIGHT:

The Few And Cursed: Heart-Shaped Ambition

Those of you who have followed previous campaigns will know that I'm a huge fan of the work of Filipe Cagno and his post-apocalyptic gunslinger story The Few And Cursed:

Well now he's doing a prequel comic AND IT'S ABOUT FREAKING PIRATES!

Filipe has been a HUGE champion of the SWZA series and this new book just looks so cool. It's WAY beyond fully-funded already so definitely check it out and grab yourself a copy of this hit series!

Clockwork Knight

So, I'm a huge fan of stories and people who take artistic risks and push the medium. As such this series was a shoe in for me, as it's FULLY 3D and has a wonderfully offbeat Tim Burton-esqu quality to the art:

Clockwork Knight Just recently funded and comes with your own pair of 3-D glasses--so head over there and toss them a pledge, you'll be glad you did.

As of now, SWZA #4 is in it's final 40ish hours. Thanks so much for everything you've done and if you can please share and consider increasing your pledge amount so that we can ensure a strong finish!

Cheers,

-B

New Tarot Cards UNLOCKED + New Stretch Goal & SWZA SPOTLIGHT
almost 3 years ago – Sun, Jul 11, 2021 at 03:21:11 AM

Hey folks, 

I am happy to announce that you have yet again SMASHED through a serious stretch goal, and Luana and I are now hard at work making NEW Tarot Cards for you, INCLUDING the Devil Card, which will feature the Big Bad Alpha Wolf and will be included FREE for anyone at "The Book" level or higher ($14 + S/H.)

*Note: If you did "Early Bird: The Book you just need to add on an additional $4 to get the Tarot Card, (which works out to be a significant discount)

Now, on to our next stretch goal: 

$16,000: A SECOND MAGIC COIN! This will be a companion to the first coin featuring the Blood-Covered King! It will be 1.5 x 1.5, FULLY 3-D and SILVER featuring our very own Prince Charming along with a UNIQUE motto!

FINALLY, It's that time again: here are three awesome Kickstarters that you absolutely need to check out, the first being: 

Animal Bob Anger's Mother Truckers: 

There's a lot of wresting books out there lately, but I really think "Mother Trucker" is something special, not only is the art fun and distinct, the KS trailer is infinitely enjoyable and you should definitely watch it.

This book has just the kind of mash-up madness I love, PLUS  it's ALMOST FUNDED -- which means YOU can help push them over the edge!

And last but not least we have Street Runners! This book is newly launched and has not yet funded, but one look at the cover of this story about cyber-punk motorcycle gangs and you can tell the deserve to be:

The interiors also look good, and as this seems to be the series' creator's first KS Book definitely give them a hand, because if they're this professional out the starting gate, you know they're going places!

Onwards and Upwards!

-B