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Audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the January 22-23, 2025.

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Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter on those dates:

COMICS I LIKE (recommended):

Blam & Glam comic issues 1-10 + Figures by Richard Morgan

Slight Return | A Supernatural Rock N' Roll Thriller by Marcus McNeal

Sky Guy and The Altitude Adjustors - Issue #1 (Steampunk) by Alin Silverwood/PopSkull Press

Pantheon #1 - A New Age Superhero Comic Heroic Shenanigans Volume 3 by Andre Burkley

Bereavement - a sci-fi murder mystery with a touch of Pixar by Bruno Catarino

Miskatonic High 25 - The Breakfast Club vs. Cthulhu by Mike Shea

Tales From Toxic Pond #1-4: An EC Inspired Horror Comic Book by Daniel J Torres

Sîan: Thief of Khor-Shavarah #1 by Craig A. Taillefer

Horus in Hell #1-3: A Demented Saturday Morning Cartoon by Allen & Will

My Sexy Witch Academia #1-3 - A Magical NSFW Story! by Mr. Smile Comics

I, DRAGON Trilogy - Medieval Fantasy Graphic Novels Box Set by Alien Books

EVERYTHING ELSE

Not Comics:

INSATIABLE! - An Erotic Celebration of Women Who Love to Eat - An art book

Missing Most Elements of a Comic:

The Shift Project

Scion of the scrap Heap Issue # 1

W.E.I.R.D.O.S.: Volume 1

Earth Dragons

Just Not Enough There to Inspire Confidence:

PHANTOM REALM: DREAM.FIGHT.SURVIVE. #1!!!

Dark Pink Comics

Heroic Shenanigans Volume 3

Pure Intent #3 + Mistress Izumi's ADULT Lessons

Crooked Little Town

CAN11 + NARUTOBUS

Close, But Not Quite There:

The Little Mermaid & The Pirate Queen #1 - Sapphic Adventure

SCORNWOOD - A Graphic Novel (surrealism/horror)

Juiceman Issue #9 : Mind Freak

The Salvaged She-Newt Issue 9

Haunted Safari: Monster's Paradise

Astralmon: Starborne S1 – An Interactive Webtoon Adventure

Let's Hunt Monstas! The Series!!! No.2

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Audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the January 18-19, 2025.

Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter during that week:

COMICS I LIKE (recommended):

DEAD TECH Issue 1-2 by Nukem Comics

The Ballad of Utopia by Mike Hoffman

Macabre Tales #2- Horror anthology comic book by Mysterious Books Hawaii

ClosetWorld by Matt Yocum

Cambiantes volumen 1 by Joshua Hernandez

Cocaine-Stripper Stronghold Issue #1 and novel by Josh Nealis

Who Killed Sarah Shaw | A True Crime Inspired Graphic Novel by Marcus Jimenez

Cthulhu vs. Uncle Sam #1 and #2 by Scott Harris

Always Punch Nazis Omnibus by Ben Ferrari

Dead Nipples || Living Scars by Wackydoodledevon

Grimm Space: 3 Little Piglians - a sci-fi/fairy tale mystery by Frank Martin

EVERYTHING ELSE

Just Not Enough There to Inspire Confidence:

SENTINEL MAX COMIC - 130 PAGES OF COMIC BRILLIANCE

The Thresher: Issue 1

Close, But Not Quite There:

SHAKA: Nephilim Curse Vol. 1

Blood Magic Tales

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Audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the January 15-17, 2025.

Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter during that week:

COMICS I LIKE (recommended):

A Real Slobberknocker #1-2: A Pro Wrestling Comic | Make 100 by James Ferg Comics

THE BIG LIE by Fabrice Sapolsky

Báthory by Leslie Téjlor by Embassy Publishing

Circuits, Seduction, Revenge! - Issue 1 by Devil's Due Ent

Lunation #1-2 by Jolzar Entertainment

Sinister Support Services by Mike Wheeler

Durruti Shadow of the People #1-#3 by Autonomous Collective

EVERYTHING ELSE

Just Not Enough There to Inspire Confidence:

Swamp Mysteries Comic

BLEGH: Gatekeeper

Looking Over The Cliff: Dark Fantasy

Fate's Ultimatum

Heroes Battle the Darkness of Evil for the Fate of the World

Trifeca Issue #1: Prologue To Creation

NSFW:

Rose Thorn #1 (Mature Graphic Novel)

Night of the Vampiranhas

Fallen Leaves #4

LUXURA, CAVEWOMAN & PRYMAL: JUNGLE BOOGIE V01

LoL NSFW Arts: Evelynn Comic #1 with 100+ NSFW Artworks !

Close, But Not Quite There:

Cinecrypt: Horror Express

Make 100: ASTRAL VENGEANCE – RED LABEL EDITION (UNCENSORED!)

The Dragonfly Issue #1-5 From Vegas to the Moon Part 1

Teddy Scares - Issues 1 & 2

SHI: GATECRASHER KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE!

Bridges Comic Book Issue #1

Saloon #1

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Comics Biography of All Time

EXTINCTION SAGA #2: THE CORPS

DEVIL-GIRL #1: SORROW - NSFW Supernatural Revenge Horror 18+

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Audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the January 14-15, 2025.

Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter during that week:

COMICS I LIKE (recommended):

From Blood: An Action Packed Graphic Novel | Make 100 by Cosmic Times

Acausal Collected Edition by John Ward

HEIRS OF ISILDUR: The Perilous Prospects 1-4 (of 5)|Make 100 by Insymmetry Creations

If a Tree Falls by Emerald Valley Entertainment

Egoraven: Heir of the First Unicorn #9🦄Mature Fantasy Drama by Daphne Lage

Psyche: A Graphic Novel by Caroline L Smith

California, Inc. #1-4 (The Complete Series) by Arthur N. Ebuen (Studio 12-7)

Kid Cretaceous #1-2 [MAKE 100] by J. Michael Miller

Conrad Van Cottonmouth #2 by Michael Connors

Drumsticks of Doom: BotSM issue 2(of 3)+ All Previous issues by Jon Westhoff

Sansha & Blanco: #1-2 🐕 by Ray Chou

Vanya: The Lost Warrior #1-8: a NSFW sci-fi/prehistoric tale by Bad Bug Media

A Town Called Collegeville by Clyde K.

DEADSKINS! A zombie horror comedy western for mature readers by FRIED Comics

Stabbity Bunny: Stabbity Ever After #1 (Remastered) by Richard Rivera

THE PRINCE IN THE BASEMENT by Mira Ong Chua

NYMPHOBOTS - NSFW Sexy, Sci-fi, Action! by Paul Veenstra

Shentu: Memories of Spring by Allen Wu

Here Be Monsters Bundle by Bonesbunns

PILLOWHEAD Issue #1 by Dom Gomez

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A full week’s worth of audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the week of December 24-29, 2024.

Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter during that week:

COMICS I LIKE (recommended):

Amazon Arrow: Immortal Reign NSFW #1 and Cosplay Bonus

EVERYTHING ELSE:

FRIGHTS & DELIGHTS II

Boobs #3

Naughty Adventures Vol 1 & 2 Huge NSFW Anthologies of comics

The Adventures of Pom Pom & Fleur

ShiverShock

Wizard Punk Act 1: Bag Of Infinite Songs

Ares Issue #1

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Woah, mega-launch Tuesday is back in a big way, and on the first Tuesday of the year, no less. Not only were 18 new projects launched in the Kickstarter Comics category, but the vast majority of them are…AWESOME. That’s right, a genre-diverse set of drops happened, and I’m separating the best from the rest. That means today’s update is broken into two posts to allow me to give enough space to these real comics really deserving of your attention.

But we’ll start with the projects I can’t endorse:

A pair of pin-up books that are not comics.:

HEROINES AFTER SUNSET Issue #1

Thrill Trigger: Uncensored

A pair of empty campaigns guaranteed to not result in production of actual comics:

Graphic Novel "Pachacuti"

PREDATION

A pair of novice projects from developing creators that aren’t quite there yet:

BROOK-CITY: An Action/Comedy

ORDER OF DRACULA # 1-5: THE DEATH OF DRACULA horror/Make 100

An otherwise impressive corporate project that is simply overpriced beyond reason:

Robert Venditti & David Laphams HANK HOWARD, PIZZA DETECTIVE

Comics I Like

Action-Adventure:

American Yakuza - NSFW Murder Mystery in Japan (Acts 1-3)

By

Charlie 查理 McElvy

Join us on a violent, sexy trip to Japan to solve a murder. The action intensifies and the mystery multiplies as we dive deeper...

The Low-Down:

Goal: $3500

End Date: January 31, 2025

Estimated Delivery: February-March, 2025

No. Pages: 20

Lowest Digital Tier Price: $5

Lowest Print Tier Price: $15

Expert-level cover art & design

Terrific interior art, color & composition

Story-first approach to mature comics

I backed this one.

The Press Guardian & Clock: Classic Pulp Heroes Return!

By

Allan Liska

Together for the first time two iconic pulp heroes join forces to battle Nazis. If you love golden age comics this is for you! Make 100

The Low-Down:

Goal: $500

End Date: January 25, 2025

Estimated Delivery: February, 2025

No. Pages: 32

Lowest Digital Tier Price: $5

Lowest Print Tier Price: $10

Dynamic interior art, color & composition

Fun, retro-style pulp action

Comedy:

The Bubble Gumshoes - An All-Ages Comedy Manga

By Chris Hill

Tabitha and Emily, a pair of hard-boiled middle school detectives, must get to the bottom of a case of missing cookies!

The Low-Down:

Goal: $3500

End Date: February 13, 2025

Estimated Delivery: February-March, 2025

No. Pages: Not specified

Lowest Digital Tier Price: $5

Lowest Print Tier Price: $15

Great grayscale interior art & composition

Attractive cover art and design

Refreshingly different story take compared with most manga options on Kickstarter

It’s Fun To Kill People #1-2 - A Dark Comedy Comic

By Anthony D. Stokes

Follow the hijinks of a poorly adjusted kid who has a pair of serial killers as parents.

The Low-Down:

Goal: $3000

End Date: January 24, 2025

Estimated Delivery: April-May, 2025

No. Pages: 24

Lowest Digital Tier Price: $5

Lowest Print Tier Price: $13

Awesome, stylized interior art, color & composition

Top tier cover art and design

Finally, some legit dark humor finds its way to Kickstarter Comics

Horror:

Frankie: Boy Monster #4

By Eli Schwab

An all new Frankie: Boy Monster adventure written by Morgan Herron with amazing art by Jorge Peña

The Low-Down:

Goal: $4500

End Date: February 6, 2025

Estimated Delivery: March, 2025

No. Pages: Not specified

Lowest Digital Tier Price: $5

Lowest Print Tier Price: $12

Bombastic cover art & design

Stylized, captivating interior art, color & composition

Discounted catch-up rewards tiers

Fun take on the monster genre

ICE & BONE #1 & 2: A SAMURAI ACTION-HORROR | MAKE 100

By

Aaron Wroblewski

5th in the series. Set in 16th Century Japan. Anarchy reigns. Revenge took Nakaaki beyond BLOOD & FIRE, now there is only ICE & BONE...

The Low-Down:

Goal: $3500

End Date: February 6, 2025

Estimated Delivery: September, 2025

No. Pages: 28

Lowest Digital Tier Price: $6

Lowest Print Tier Price: $15

Edgy cover art & design

Deceptively simple, badass interior art, color & composition

Catch-up rewards tiers

Awesome genre mash-up done in high style

The Passenger of U-977 - A Horror Graphic Novel - Make 100

By Joseph Oliveira

A mysterious passenger aboard U-977 plunges its crew into terror on a 66-day submerged journey. WWII ends, but their nightmare begins.

The Low-Down:

Goal: $1872

End Date: January 22, 2025

Estimated Delivery: April, 2025

No. Pages: 108

Lowest Digital Tier Price: $10

Lowest Print Tier Price: $20

Seriously perfect cover art & design

Watercolor-inspired, fascinating interior art, color & composition

Ships from the UK

Mature story based on real events

I backed this one.

NSFW:

MADEMOISELLE DE SADE #3 -THE TERROR!-

By Tuco El Buitre

An Erotic Journey Through 1794 Paris: Blood, Corsets, Big Wigs and the Guillotine! PRINTED EDITION

The Low-Down:

Goal: $724

End Date: January 14, 2025

Estimated Delivery: April, 2025

No. Pages: Not specified

Lowest Digital Tier Price: $6

Lowest Print Tier Price: $19

High-style cover art & design

Classic Vertigo-inspired interior art, color & composition

Ships from Italy

Erotica endemic to a real narrative

Sci-Fi:

A Place Where Time Doesn't Exist #1: A Sci-fi Adventure

By

Curtis Clow

Humanity is going extinct. A small crew must find the cure on a strange alien planet at any cost.

The Low-Down:

Goal: $3000

End Date: January 31, 2025

Estimated Delivery: June-July, 2025

No. Pages: Not specified

Lowest Digital Tier Price: $7

Lowest Print Tier Price: $13

Truly gorgeous cover art & design

Stylized, dynamic interior art & composition with a wild purple-dominated palette

Love seeing weird sci-fi back on Kickstarter

THE FINAL FINAL FRONTIER Number1: A GAME OF DEATH

By EPHK

The unbelievable (yet true) first official adventure of the infamous Starship USS PEQUOD and its valiant crew!

The Low-Down:

Goal: $13,456

End Date: February 6, 2025

Estimated Delivery: October, 2025

No. Pages: 48

Lowest Digital Tier Price: N/A

Lowest Print Tier Price: $25

Awesome, retro cover art & design

Stylized, fully painted interior art, color & composition

Ships from France

Again, LOVE seeing weird sci-fi back on Kickstarter, even in sexy parody form

Superhero:

Capable #1-7: The Final Issue | MAKE 100

By

Jonathan Hedrick

The series finale of Jonathan Hedrick's bold superhero story that asks "What if people gained powers opposite of their disabilities?"!

The Low-Down:

Goal: $517

End Date: February 6, 2025

Estimated Delivery: February , 2025

No. Pages: 60

Lowest Digital Tier Price: $6

Lowest Print Tier Price: $11

Great cover art & design

Detailed, dynamic art, color & composition

A much-needed, different take on superheroes

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A full week’s worth of audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the week of December 24-29, 2024.

Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter during that week:

COMICS I LIKE (recommended):

Amazon Arrow: Immortal Reign NSFW #1 and Cosplay Bonus

EVERYTHING ELSE:

FRIGHTS & DELIGHTS II

Boobs #3

Naughty Adventures Vol 1 & 2 Huge NSFW Anthologies of comics

The Adventures of Pom Pom & Fleur

ShiverShock

Wizard Punk Act 1: Bag Of Infinite Songs

Ares Issue #1

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A full week’s worth of audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the week of December 24-29, 2024.

Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter during that week:

COMICS I LIKE (recommended):

Amazon Arrow: Immortal Reign NSFW #1 and Cosplay Bonus

EVERYTHING ELSE:

FRIGHTS & DELIGHTS II

Boobs #3

Naughty Adventures Vol 1 & 2 Huge NSFW Anthologies of comics

The Adventures of Pom Pom & Fleur

ShiverShock

Wizard Punk Act 1: Bag Of Infinite Songs

Ares Issue #1

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A full week’s worth of audio summaries of my analysis of each and every project launched on Kickstarter for the week of December 16-23, 2024.

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Links below for EVERY Comics project that launched on Kickstarter during that week:

COMICS I LIKE (recommended):

Cereal Killer #1-2: an immature murder mystery

The Exorcist Club #1-3 - A Spicy Supernatural Comic

EVERYTHING ELSE:

"Bombastic Sexy Girls"

Magi's Grace 1 & 2

The Northern Patriot

Shaolin Nun All-Ages Editions

Archie Comics Golden Age Facsimile Collection

NIPPY #1 - 2

HOT SUMMER - an EROTIC parody comic

Eclipsed Skies

Bronwyn: Short Story Collection

Breaking Into Comics + How-To Self Publish Returns

Comic book mystery boxes for a mobile comic book store

Eclipsed Skies: Rebirth of the Light

Jungle Jade #1-4 - Action-packed NSFW Comics and Hardcovers!

Theater 7 #4

The French Baron

The Prince in the Garden 02: BL/Queer Comic

Comic Book Conservation

The Lustful Blade of the Celestial Frontier

Seductive Bite

Journey to Bring "Rise Of Denji" to the World!

The Coyote on Peyote

Lunar Smoke: Silent Night - Xmas Special!

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No time to read or just wanna get the day’s Kickstarter Comics news while you drive or jog or work? Well, starting today, I’m delivering the What’s New in Kickstarter Comics post in text AND audio editions. Of course, the text edition will always be free to read for anyone who subscribes to or follows The Comic$ Crowd Substack. The audio edition will typically be available only to paid subscribers after today, just one paid perk I’m adding in the coming weeks. Much like a podcast, I’ll include relevant links in the text associated with each audio post. Now, listen up and enjoy!

To visit the Kickstarter page for any of the projects below, simply click on its title.

Yesterday’s News

The past few days delivered a surge in NSFW comics launches that actually increased proportionately yesterday, when 4 out of the 5 Thursday drops were either primarily sexual in theme or action-adventure comics with heavy sexual aspects to story and marketing. One of these, The Art of Sun Khamunaki - Artbook Vol 3, is an art book/porn cover mill, so not a comic in any sense. The Flawless Five #2 is also a porn cover mill but makes at least a sorta-kinda effort to be a comic, with a paragraph of story synopsis and a page of sequential art that’s far less attractive than the scrolling, progressively nude cover options by Flower XL.

OG sexy cover producers, Zenescope Comics, get into the NSFW mix with the White Tiger: Claws, Paws & Outlaws One-Shot. While technically not a porn cover mill, they do offer prints that are nude variants of their covers. They showcase some really nice interior art for this anthropomorphic action-adventure, as does the manga-inspired Good Blood Money #1 - NSFW action/thriller, which unabashedly leans into porn cover mill territory.

All four of these NSFW campaigns are funded within their first day on Kickstarter, totaling more than $41,000 between them as of this morning. There’s definitely no shortage of demand for these types of projects, and that’s more than I can say for the fifth launch of the day, HELLBOUND ISSUE 2 COMIC BOOK, a gothic horror that clearly uses digitally manipulated photos for the artwork rather than traditional art drawn by, y’know, an artist. 2 backers and $46 so far.

By the Numbers

Total # Live Comics Projects on Kickstarter: 167

Total # Comics Launches for This Date: 5

# Live Projects by Comics Sub-Category:

* Anthologies:

* Graphic Novels:

* Comic Books: 5

* Webcomics:

* No Sub-Category:

# Comics Launches by Genre:

* Action-Adventure: 2

* Comedy:

* Fantasy:

* Horror: 1

* NSFW/Porn Cover Mill: 2

* Sci-Fi:

* Slice of Life:

* Superhero:

* Supernatural:

* Thriller:

* Various:

* Western:

Comics I Like

While there’s some great, sexy art on the cornucopia of NSFW covers scattered across Kickstarter yesterday, there’s really nothing compelling or fun on the story side of the equation, at least nothing to warrant the ‘Comic I Like’ treatment.

Have a great weekend!

* Kevin

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