The Middle Age: Volumes 1-3 - Hardcover Collections

Fifteen days to go!
4 months ago – Tue, Jun 18, 2024 at 04:30:57 PM

We're nearing the half-way point of the campaign and I wanted to share previews of the first two stretch goal prints. 

The art for these are by legendary Dungeons & Dragons artist Jeff Dee and by Mouse Guard creator David Petersen.

I'm not yet sure of the exact size of the prints. I'll make them as large as will fit comfortably in the box. :)  I'll also work to make them a standard size for anyone who wants to frame them - without having to crop the artists' work. I'll also add the names of the artists as credit on each print. 

I hope you'll love them! 

While I have your attention, I also wanted to give a shout-out to two other Kickstarters from friends of mine. 

Thrilling Tales of Vistas Unknown #1

Thrilling Tales Of Vistas Unknown #1 is a 48-page black and white comic book anthology collecting short stories written and drawn by Craig A. Taillefer (Wahoo Morris, Elfquest, Books of Magic, Dead Boy Detectives) and also featuring a special story "Generations" written by Marv Wolfman (Teen Titans, Tomb of Dracula).

I've been a fan of Craig's work for ages and I'm excited to see him crowdfunding here on Kickstarter!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/craigtaillefer/thrilling-tales-of-vistas-unknown-1-by-craig-a-taillefer

Stake Presents: Jessamy Vol 1

One of the few comics creators local to me here in Florida is writer David A Byrne. 

David - along with artist Francesca Fantini and letterer Joel Rodriguez - are Kickstarting a collection of their vampire mini-series Stake Presents: Jessamy.

As the campaign describes it, "This new collected edition will feature at least 100 pages printed on 80lb glossy pages and be presented in Softcover, Hardcover with a beautiful jacket, and the limited Leather Edition.” 
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/davidabyrne/stake-presents-jessamy-vol-1-a-hardcover-collection

Both of these campaigns have surpassed their goals many times over which is a testament to their quality. I hope you check them out!

Thank you again for your amazing support!

-- Steve

Woohoo! An amazing first day!
5 months ago – Fri, Jun 07, 2024 at 12:11:39 PM

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

We hit our goal in just four hours! And we’re even now getting close to unlocking our first stretch goal - which is a bonus holographic sticker!

The next stretch goal is an original short comic story I’ve wanted to tell since I began working on The Middle Age nearly eight years ago: The Fumblesmith of Gaffe.

The preview art for the t-shirt was pretty small so I’ve since uploaded a larger mockup and am sharing it below. This features the updated “woodcut” Sir Quimp crest. I really love this design and hope you will too!

Thank you again for a brilliant first day! 

— Steve