Snow White Zombie Apocalypse #1-#5

SWZA #5 *IN PRODUCTION* + NPCs Moving into Lettering + Masala Walla Chai!
about 2 years ago – Sat, Aug 03, 2024 at 08:15:02 PM

Hey Zombies! Sorry for the radio silence (it's been INSANE),

So first of all I want to thank you for supporting my work, both via this kickstarter, and by voting for us at the 2024 Ringos.

Thanks to you, WE DID IT! Snow White Zombie Apocalypse has secured it's THIRD nomination, this time for "Best Humor Book!"

This is a MAJOR milestone for the series and one I was sure wasn't going to happen. Honestly everyone who has poured their heart and soul into these books is absolutely hea dover heels for your enthusasm for SWZA!

SWZA #5 Update:

I am HAPPY to announce that SWZA #5 has ALL the inks, colors, lettering, and editing COMPLETE! Now we go into PRODUCTION! I can't share too much with you for fear of Spoilers, but here are two pages that out of context capture humor AND Horror of our favortie world of fairytale zombies!

NPCs #1 Entering Production

I was thinking of the project as one book, when in fact I realized too late that we were in fact making TWO books PLUS several more pages? Turned out to be harder than we had anticipated. Still, the work we're getting back is absolutely PHENOMENAL:

Still, my loss is your gain, because this is SO FREAKING GOOD I can't even.

We're currently on the last few pages that need to come back colored, after which time it will enter a phase of lettering and production. The book SHOULD be ready shortly after Durruti #3 funds. 

Masala Walla Chai

So, this is not comics related, but by now you guys know how my ADHD brain works (or rather doesn't :P) 

As such: WHO WANTS SOME BADASS CHAI?!

If you're on my mailing list you may already know, but my good friend Holly has launched her first kickstarter (with my help) and guess what? SHE'S FUNDED & going for STRETCH GOALS:

Holly studied authentic chai making in India, and her chai is absolutely exceptional and more than worthy of your support.  

She has less than NINE hours to go, so now's the perfect time to pop over and grab yourself some of it, and/or some of the really awesome recipes and benefits she has available. It's now or NEVER and there are some REALLY cool discounts on the higher end stuff. Pledge NOW so you're not shit out of luck!

As such, go pledge to Holly NOW. Don't wait, don't finish reading this update, pledge to her and then return!

>>>Click Here For Some Divine Chai<<

You Back? Cool. There's one more thing...well HALF of at thing: 

Secret Patreon Project

So, this is not so much a preview as it is a preview of a preview. So, I have a patreon, and as you can see, I haven't done anything with it (Yet).  

One of the things that I have been working on, is a way to get these comics to you sooner WHILE providing a decent level of benefits that DON'T require a huge investment of time, when I should be making comics and sending them to you.

As such, keep an eye on this and y other pages because there are TWO major changes coming soon. I can't tell you what they are YET. But here's the thing: You're gonna love it AND it will help get my comics to you much faster, so everybody wins!

If you want to pledge now, I will be giving everyone who pledges early either a free digital comic OR one of the upcoming SWZA challenge coins. You will get more details over the next few days.

That's it for now,

Cheers!

Brent & Co.

SWZA #5 Surveys Inbound + Ringo Awards + SWZA's NEWEST coin reveal!
over 2 years ago – Thu, May 23, 2024 at 04:42:38 PM

Hey folks, 

SWZA #5 Backerkit Surveys will Launch TOMORROW 5/24/24, so be on the lookout for those. 

First, I need everyone to take a second out of their day and vote for SWZA and/or Durruti in the Ringo Awards RIGHT NOW. 

SWZA has already been nominated twice, and we have a real chance of winning. The Ringos are by popular vote and voting ENDS TONIGHT 5/23/24.

If we get another nomination and even a win that would be HUGE for the series. The more awards we rack up the more your books are worth, so please, don't wait. Don't finish reading this, go vote now. It takes less than 5 minutes.

Suggestions below I have also included a suggested list of creators so you can just cut and paste for the other categories at the bottom.

>>>>Vote Here<<<<  

Cool. Thanks so much. Here's the coin:

 

Badass, right? And bearing all the hyper-detail that you expect from me. It's the perfect companion piece to SWZA's gold and silver coins:
 

THIS COIN features the visage of SWZA #5's antagonist Queen Skuld Half Elven. It will be sent FREE to anyone with a base pledge of $40+ (not including S/H).

The first twenty orders can get it for the unheard of price of just $10 a coin. The regular price will go up to $20 after thart, so like with your voting, don't wait. Answer your Survey when it comes in tomorrow night.

Thanks!  

-Brent

Cut-And-Paste voting suggestions below!

12 Hours Left! Cameos & Pressworks FLASH SALE Up to 50% + Marx & Signa
over 2 years ago – Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 03:48:17 PM

Very quick update for you. We have:

Alright, so this is really cool: you guys know about those badass magic coins I made? 

These are NOT your regular kickstarter coin: these are REAL CHALLENGE COINS are HEAVY, FULLY 3D, and Hyper-detailed . IF we can get this campaign to at least $1400 I will be releasing a THIRD.

The coin will be bonze, and feature Queen Sküld Half-Elven. The design of the coin will be based on historic viking coins (including that of Eric Bloodaxe) and Icelandic Krónur:

CAMEO + Pressworks FLASH SALE:

To help us break $14,000, the following levels/add-ons are discounted HEAVILY:

These are all SUPER High-End. They have never been this affordable, and potentially never will again. Grab them ASAP as most are EXTREMELY LIMITED.

SIGNA

Signa is a SUPER COOL project by some industry greats that ABSOLUTELY deserves your support:

If you're into SCIFI (or think you COULD be) Absolutely show them some love!

MARX (No, not THAT Marx)

Onrie is a supporter of SWZA and a buddy of mine from WAAAY back. He's doing something really REALLY cool, a personal story from his own family history about a Soviet soldier  named "Marx" surviving WW2:

Onrie has done some really cool books like the recent War Lion series that I also pitched here, and Yi Sun-sin

He's got five days to go and is halfway to his goal. Go grab this awesome and poignant story of survival and support history comics getting their moment in the sun!

That's it! Happy pledging!

Final Week + NEW *EXTREMELY RARE* Add-Ons
over 2 years ago – Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 10:56:00 AM

Hey everyone,

So, we are now in our final week. With less than six days to go we are ALMOST to our goal. Just $800 left. 

To help us bridge this last hurdle, I've added TWO brand-new never before offered premiums. They are:

The Frog Prince Painting:

So, our NEWEST cover artist Dominique Kennedy did something REALLY cool. As part of her process designing the frog prince cover, she painted an actual painting:

Which she then digitally altered into this badass cover:

I don't know anyone else in comics who works like this, and I think it's super cool! But that means that now...we have a painting. Exactly one. Never to be painted again.

You can pick this up for $200, and as a special added bonus you get a signed copy of Dominiques's  variant cover absoltely free!

But there's only one, so act fast!

Rogue "Helios" Edit:

If you've followed me for any amount of time, you'll know that my writing partner is Rogue of Crüxshadows. We have been working on a fantasy novel together for TEN YEARS. We actually released the very preview chapter Afterall: into the Void at dragoncon this past year!

If you're brand new, (or have been living under a rock) Rogue is the Frontman and lead singer for Goth/Darkwave band The Crüxshadows, which, in 2005, beat out Madonna and Beyonce for the #1 dance hit in the world!

Here he is performing "Home" one of the most popular songs off "Astromythology" which is (IMHO) one of the best albums of the past two decades:

What alot of people DON'T know, is that Rogue is ALSO a very accomplished Mixed media artist. AND as his likeness appears on the SWZA Tarot card "Helios" (The Sun) Rogue took the incredible work of Eisner-Winner Luana Vecchio and added his own twist in the form of a 12" x 18" poster...and guys. It is awesome:

Just so you guys can see how cool this thing is Rogue didn't just alter the image he embossed it and secret images and symbols inside an extra, limited layer of gloss, that is otherwise invisible until it catches the light:

There are exactly FIVE of these available through this campaign. Grab them NOW because I don't know when or if I'll be able to get more.

Undead Evil:

So, Asylum Press has been featured in our updates before. They're a fun, scrappy company that consistently puts out some absolutely bone-chilling titles. So if you're looking for your classic Lovecraftian Horror fix, DEFINITELY check em out:

Whelp, that's it for now, let's get those pledges up and share this campaign with all the cool people you know! Hopefully after the next update we'll have hit $12,000!

Cheers,

-Brent 

SWZA #5 Over 60% Funded!
over 2 years ago – Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 01:29:14 PM

We're doing it folks!

Thank you all so much for all the enthusiasm you have showed. I have a very quick update that I'm writing before leaving for Indiana Comicon. If you're in the area come by and see my editor Andrea Molinari at the Scout booth!

Very quickly, while the response on day 1 was phenomenal, things slowed a bit. As I am not one who lets speeping zombies lay, I'm introducing an incredible deal: you can get the SWZA Vol. 1 Delux Hardcover MISPRINT for just $35 as a level OR you can add one onto you order for just $30!

Can you believe that?  I won't even be charging additional shipping to add it on to orders within the United States and only $20 additional for European orders (The weight of the book increases the cost of shipping internationally considerably) 

We are essentially giving the book away at-cost, so the books are limited to only 100 (50 as a level and 50 as an add-on) Pledge/add them on NOW so you don't miss out in this incredible deal, and give the campaign the shot in the arm it needs to raise the remaining $5500!

-Brent