Welcome to this week’s The Beat’s Comics Crowdfunding Roundup! Join us as we take a look at a century of historical retellings, the history of a beloved board game, a giant from Oklahoma, and four of our favorite stories.
Black coal and red bandana
Author: Working Class History
Goal: $10,000
End Date: September 5
Bonuses: Get the digital eBook for $9, the print edition for $18, past copies of various projects for $35, and on the higher plan you get the Radical Labor History Combo for $100!
An illustrated history of the West Virginia Mine Wars, by Raymond Tyler. Illustrations by Summer McClinton.
“By combining the writings of Raymond Tyler with the art of Summer McClinton, this project aims to preserve history and provide a new generation with an opportunity to invest in the history of West Virginia’s Mine Wars. With stunning art and stories spanning more than a century, history buffs and curious readers alike will enjoy this project.”
Become a supporter here.
Game Masters: A Comic Book History of Role-Playing Games
Creator: Clover Press
Goal: $8,000
End Date: August 22
Bonus: You can get the digital PDF for $15, the hardback book for $35, the slipcase edition for $50, and the Game Master Screen for $45.
The history of role-playing games told in graphic novel form by Fred Van Lente and Tom Fowler.
Dungeons and Dragons has been a mainstay of tabletop role-playing for over seven years. In that time, many more TTRPGs have emerged that are equal, close, or even unremarkable in terms of popularity in the TTRPG community. To that end, writer Fred Van Lente and illustrator Tom Fowler team up to take a journey through the history of role-playing games in comic book form, making 70 years of history accessible to anyone interested in owning a piece of history. This project is a must-have for fans of the genre as well as comics.
Become a supporter here.
Oklahoma Monster 2
Creator: OkieComics
Goal: $1,000
End Date: September 6
Special Offer: Get the Standard Cover for $7, the Variant for $4, the Print Edition – Brodt Variant for $7, and the Print Edition – Johnson Cover for $7.
Monsters attack the Sooner State. The National Monster Service fights back with giant mechs.
Issue #2 featured one of our most popular comics, Oklahoma Kaiju, the story of a giant opossum that went on a rampage through Oklahoma City in 1967. Just reading about the premise intrigued me, but seeing Tulsa’s Golden Driller being used as a monster-fighting mech quickly made me a fan. The concept of Oklahoma Kaiju is fun and intriguing, and with the amount of work that’s gone into this project, I’m sure our regular readers will be eager to learn more and perhaps add it to their collections when it hits comic shops.
Become a supporter here.
STEEL VICTORY #1 – Super Sentai Noir
Creator: Brian Wolf (creator/writer/illustrator)
Goal: $1,000
End Date: August 20
Bonuses: You get a digital PDF for $5, a physical copy A cover for $15, cover B for $15, and a higher tier that includes the comic, stickers, and bookmark for $25.
Dorian West, former Red Champion and leader of the Champions, works as a private investigator out of the Victory, a giant robot rusting away in the bay. When one of his former teammates is accused of a terrible crime, Dorian begins to investigate – digging up the past and threatening the future.
The former leader of a Super Sentai team is now a detective, on a mission to prove his friend/Sentai partner innocent in a city that has forgotten what they once believed in. Steel Victory has a great premise and any Super Sentai fan will love it. For the uninitiated, this project is worth checking out. You can get a digital copy for just $5, and while the goal is only $1,000, the comic is on track to be completed. Be sure to check it out before it’s too late.
Become a supporter here.
Tales of the Witch Hunter: A Steampunk Graphic Novel
Creators: Justice Wright (writer), Ian Wariant (illustrator), Michael Woods (color)
Goal: $7,200
End Date: September 5
Bonuses: Digital version is $10, physical main cover is $15, physical Damien & Sebastian is $17, physical Nagata cover is $19
For $18, higher tiers get you pinups, character stickers, and more!
In this 60-page action-adventure series, four legendary warriors reunite to protect themselves from a world plagued by crime.
Waryanto’s art is phenomenal. It was the first thing that caught my eye as I began to read the reviews page. The style immediately caught my eye and as I read deeper the influences of Dungeons & Dragons and Avatar: The Last Airbender became more apparent. The comic is fantastic and the story is just as compelling. At just $10 digitally it’s a bargain for fans of adventure stories. The characters will stay with you for days after you’ve finished the story. Check out this project!
Become a supporter here.
Fruits! No. 1
Creator: Callum Gillespie (creator/writer/artist)
Goal: $1,904
End Date: August 31
Bonuses: Get the Digital PDF for $3, Fruit! Cover A for $9, Fruit! Cover B for $9, and Fruit! Cover C for $9. With the higher plan, you also get the Original Art Cover for $58.
FRUIT! is a comic that follows a group of people who escaped death by committing one last sin, and now death is out to get them.
At just $9, Fruit! is a must-have book. Preview pages showcase stunning art with intriguing, visually striking characters that seem to jump off the page. Seamlessly blending light and dark colors, the art style is vibrant and immerses the reader in the thrill of escaping death in a fascinating comic book world. Gillespie has really created something special here, and you can see that as the project is nearing its funding goal. Don’t miss out on this project! Fruit! offers a stunning cover and a fantastic story that you won’t want to skip.
Become a supporter here.
One Nation: Stronghold #1-3
Creators: Jason Reeves (creator), Greg Anderson Elysee’ (writer), Antonello Costentino (line art), Arianna Pisani (color art), JESSHAVOK (letter art)
Goal: $10,000
End Date: September 5
Perks: You can get the digital version for $10, Cover A for $15, and Covers B, C, and D for $25 each. Higher tiers also get exclusive t-shirts and lots of other perks.
A death in his family draws superhero Damien Strong, aka Stronghold, back to his roots and the ghosts of his past.
A superhero sent back to overcome not only the death of a friend, but also the ghosts of his past. A lot of work has gone into the creation of OneNation: Stronghold, and even a quick look at the project page shows that the comic is chock full of description, extras, and information. The characters are compelling, the art is stunning, and it connects with the other comics in the series. With the goal of making the comic an enhancement to the existing story, rather than a side issue, the campaign has raised over $2,000 to reach completion. Be sure to check it out before it’s too late.
Become a supporter here.
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