Welcome to this week’s installment of The Beat‘s Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up! Let’s look at what happens when someone steals your breath, a fantastic sketchbook, who runs Cascadia Park, and three more projects you’ll love!
Breath of the Giant – Deluxe Edition
Creators: FAIRSQUARE GRAPHICS LLC
Goal: $499
End Date: May 11
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $10, the the physical copy for $25, a full collection bundle for $60, or at higher tiers get the acrylic figures for $70.
Breath of the Giant looks fantastic, the creator Tom Aureille is able to catch peoples attention so easily with ihs art alone so it came as no surprise that I was hooked to the cover. Then the story, which follows two sisters, Sophia and Iris, in world completely overrun with magic. Both are willing to go above and beyond to bring back their dead mother by using the breath of a giant. From their Aurielle expands on his world full of fantasy and wonder and I could not help but be entranced. Its a great project with some interesting rewards and is absolutely worth your time so make sure to check it out before it’s too late!
Acheron by Ian Bertram
Creators: Tiny Onion
Goal: $15,000
End Date: May 22
Goodies: Get the sketchbook for $40, the print set for $100, the print set + custom sketch for $500, and much more!
The private sketchbook of Ian Bertram, over a decade in the making.
If you care about art that’s raw, personal, and unfiltered, Acheron is something special. This isn’t just another sketchbook it’s 13 years of Ian Bertram’s life on paper. It’s intense, intimate, and deeply human. Brought to life by Tiny Onion, this deluxe hardcover doesn’t just reproduce his work it recreates the feeling of holding his original sketchbooks. It’s a beautiful artifact, made with care for people who value craft. The best part: every stretch goal improves the experience for all backers, not just new ones. Backing Acheron means supporting an artist’s most personal project, presented without compromise. It’s a celebration of physical media and creative independence something that only exists because of direct support from readers like you. If you love comics, illustration, or just raw, honest storytelling this is worth your attention
That Sexy Bear! By Owlin
Creators: Iron Circus Comics
Goal: $15,000
End Date: May 22
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $10, the paperback for $20 and more!
Those dang, sexy bears! Ginger and Yaya have the RUN of Cascadia Park! But will the encroachment of the ATTENTION ECONOMY end it all??
The name might throw you off but i assure you this is a comic with a lot of depth! it’s a wildly clever, deeply satirical ride through a Cascadia where even the bears are influencers and the rangers have romantic subplots. That Sexy Bear, from the creators of How Do You Smoke A Weed, is equal parts hilarious and haunting, poking fun at digital commodification while delivering heartfelt character moments. With a 280-page paperback packed with black-and-white art and a vibe that’s part Bojack, part Over the Garden Wall, it’s a unique blend of comedy, commentary, and charisma. Maker sure to check out this campaign, they actually tried and just for that the comic is already worth its merit.
Monarch: The Lost Adventures
Creators: Legendary comics
Goal: $75,000
End Date: May 15
Goodies: Get the digital comics bundle for $15, the standard graphic novel for $40, the variant for $48, or at higher tiers get the concept art bundle for $75.
A new graphic anthology that dives deep into the mystical and mysterious world of MONARCH: LEGACY OF MONSTERS.
Godzilla fans rejoice! If you love Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, this graphic novel anthology is your next essential read. Monarch: The Lost Adventures dives deep into the lore with five all-new, stories that expand the universe. Featuring fan-favorite characters like Billy Randa, Kentaro, Hiroshi, Lee Shaw, and Kong. With creative team including Paul Cornell, Marguerite Bennett, and Tony Lee, and art from talents like Drew Zucker and Amanda Perez Puentes, this 120-page hardcover is packed high level kaiju drama!
Glow #1-7 – A Post-Apocalyptic Techno-Fantasy Odyssey
Creators: Sarah and Stef Graley
Goal: $8,000
End Date: May 22
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $6, a physical copy for $12, the variant for $25, or at higher tiers get the complete cover bundle for $39 and much more!
To me, Glow looks like a Saturday morning cartoon in the best possible way and I can’t get enough of it. The artwork is fantastic, adding even more depth to the vivid world of Glow: a land ravaged by magic, where society now exists in a post-techno-fantasy landscape. It proudly markets itself as a love letter to Nausicaä, Atlantis, and even Avatar, and it’s easy to see why. Series creators Ray Chou and Vincenzo Ferriero have poured their hearts into this comic, and the more they reveal, the more I want to see it reach completion. With over $7,000 raised toward an $8,000 goal, we’re well on our way to seeing it become a reality. Be sure to check out the campaign, it’s absolutely worth your time!
STEPPERS: Volume 1
Creators: C. Clyde (Artist), Henry Miller (Co-Creator/Artist)
Goal: $5,000-
End Date: May 18
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $10, the hardcover for $30, the t-shirt bundle for $60, or at higher tiers get the artist print bundles for $80 and much more!
When The Mouse entered the public domain, I could only imagine the kinds of wild, creative ideas people would dream up. In the hands of C. Clyde and Henry Miller, though, I have to say I’m genuinely thrilled. Their story follows the Mouse as he wrestles with the irony of his image being used to prop up the very corporations he once vowed to fight, all set within a gritty, noir-inspired cartoon world. I love it. Clyde and Miller bring fresh, inventive energy to this kind of storytelling, and it shows. With over $2,000 raised, the project is well on its way to completion. Be sure to check it out, it’s something special.
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