We're just 90 minutes away from the end of the campaign and are so excited to be bringing this project to life. Thanks to everyone for making this our largest comic campaign ever!
We're only about $600 away from our next stretch goal PLUS Suncrest is currently sitting at 81% of our engagement points to get everyone who backs a Suncrest project a freebie digital zine.
If you have anyone that you know would love Bound by Words or any of the other projects in Printopia let them know! As long as the backer train is moving the campaign will stay live in overtime mode!
While we're hard at work on Bound by Words, we also have a few other comics in the pipeline. We've dropped a poll below, let us know what sounds the most interesting.
(All the projects below are in development. These are working titles)
Comic #1: Phantom of the Space Opera - (Sci-Fi Sapphic Romance)
After the last war ended, a decommissioned battle station was turned into an opera house as a gesture of peace for the galaxy. But the deadly AI still haunts the ramparts behind the stage causing trouble for the new owners -- the wealthy elite of a crime syndicate. Christine will need all the wits, skill, and vocal talent she has to infiltrate the opera house, take down the syndicate, and become the opera's new leading lady.
Comic #2: Red Beer Inn (Fantasy Adventure/Gay Romance)
Dunstan, a good-hearted but down-on-his luck dwarf and Hank, a cynical ex-cleric orc, couldn't be more different. But when they discover an abandoned baby human girl, they resolve to raise her together. Hijinks ensue as they try to live a life of adventure before settling down to run a tavern. But their pasts are never too far behind them. Will their love be strong enough to overcome it all?
Comic #3: La Navaja (Crime Drama/Sapphic Romance)
In New York City, a powerful crime boss known as La Navaja (The Knife) ruthlessly protects her community by keeping the gangs there in check. When external forces draw her into conflict with the Mafia, she must join forces with a policewoman to keep her family safe and to root out corruption in the city.
Lumpia Mangga interior artist RAF SALAZAR
Meet RAF SALAZAR, the artist who will be bringing the world of LUMPIA MANGGA to life on page. See his beautiful work on TCNY's THE REALEST BAYANI below.
Just HOURS left for LUMPIA MANGGA #1 - Filipino American Sci-Fi Comic Book!
LAST CALL to join the future of the LUMPIA Deep Fried Universe. Thanks to our current backers, a $25+ pledge gets you TWO bonus enamel pins!
Pledge now to get it before time runs out today 9/29/25 at 1pm PDT.
-If you are a returning backer that has supported any of our past crowdfunding campaigns (LUMPIA 2 film, spin-off comic books, The Ones and Twos, Lineage), your $25+ pledge will earn you a bonus LUMPIA MANGGA Returning Backer Sticker Sheet.
A manga-inspired independent comic book spin-off of the LUMPIA Movie "Deep Fried Universe". A warrior armed with Filipino spring rolls has to defend his community against a mecha threat.💥
THANK YOU! Thanks to you, we reached our first STRETCH GOAL. LUMPIA MANGGA is now a 24 page FULL COLOR comic book. Also ALL $25+ backers will get another ENAMEL pin of the HERO, which we will reveal soon. (Don't forget to vote!)
NEXT GOAL: $2500 - The book expands to 32 pages! Another enamel pin of another HERO is also unlocked for all $25+ backers
First things first - we owe you an apology. It's been way too quiet on our end, and you've been patient with us. That's not lost on us. Thank you.
Here's where things actually stand:
The book is done. Layout is complete and the Gudnak Means War Anthology is headed to print this week. 256 pages of original Gudnak fiction, gold foil hardcover and stories from an absolutely unhinged roster of writers including Jerry Holkins, Jennifer Brozek, Ed Greenwood, and the rest of the crew. It's real. It's beautiful. It's going to print!
We also tried a new card printer. While we were deep in production, we took the opportunity to run our Gudnak cards through a new manufacturer - and honestly, we weren't expecting to be this happy about it. The quality is CRISP. Colors are richer, the card stock feels great in hand, and the finish is exactly what we wanted. We're attaching a photo so you can see for yourself.
They're so…BEAUTIFUL
We're fulfilling this one ourselves. We opened a warehouse, built real warehouse shelves and have it stocked with boxes awaiting those beautiful books.
The Audiobook recording is finished! This one genuinely came out incredible. Eric Summerer — yes, that Eric Summerer — recorded the full audiobook, and it is something else. If you've heard him work before, you already know. If you haven't, you're about to. The recording is complete and the audiobook will be available for download soon. We'll send a separate update the moment it's live with instructions on how to access it.
We know the wait has been longer than any of us wanted. The good news is that the finish line is right in front of us. We'll have more updates on fulfillment timeline once we have the print proof in hand.
Thank you for backing this project and for believing in the world of Gudnak. It means everything.
I wanted to let you know that I've started on my next Sherlock Holmes Holiday book. this one is tentatively titled sherlock Holmes: Mistletoe and Mysteries. It will follow the same advent calendar format as Sherlock Holmes: Holiday Whodunnits. My hope is to have the book ready for release by autumn so that it will arrive in time for the advent season.
I'll send more updates as the book progresses.
I also wanted to remind you about my current crowdfunding campaigns as well as a few from my friends at MX Publishing.
THIRTEEN TANTALIZING NEW TALES OF ALGERNON BLACKWOOD'S ORIGINAL OCCULT DETECTIVE IN TWO TERRIFIC VOLUMES!!
John Silence was a "psychic doctor" –– an independent consultant who helped those who found themselves in... unusual situations. Created by legendary horror author Algernon Blackwood (a favorite of HP Lovecraft), Dr. Silence only appeared in a mere half-dozen stories... but they were enough to cement his reputation as an occult detective par excellence. Belanger Books, in partnership with Cathaven Press and Occult Detective Magazine, are proud to present thirteen all-new mysteries of the self-made psychic sleuth!
VOLUME ONE In the Forest of Venice –– Josh Reynolds Comes the Dream Walker –– Naching T. Kassa A Lack of Silence –– William Meikle Darkness and Light –– A.M. Loweecey The Face of Her Anger –– John Linwood Grant The White Hate –– I.A. Watson PLUS: The Secret Origin of John Silence –– Roy Bayfield
VOLUME TWO The Horror Chamber of Dr. Cagliostro –– John Llewellyn Probert A Final Journey –– Paula Hammond The Adventure of the Automatic Writer –– David Marcum Now the War is Over –– Marion Pitman The Essence of Kali –– Michael Keyton Midnight Vigil –– Jan Edwards The Drum –– Matt Wingett PLUS: Detection and Mystification: The Gems of Silence –– Paul StJohn Mackintosh
EXCLUSIVE BONUS REWARD!!!
472 CHEYNE WALK: CARNACKI THE UNTOLD STORIES
RARE EDITION!!!
William Hope Hodgson's CARNACKI THE GHOST-FINDER returns in a new collection of occult mysteries! CHICO KIDD and RICK KENNETT bring you fourteen adventures of the man with the Electric Pentacle. Witches' rooms, Steeple Monsters and Psychic Doorways await!
All subsequent Kickstarter and retail editions will be exclusively through Cathaven Press, with a new cover. This particular Belanger Books edition will not be made available through any future Belanger Books Kickstarter campaign or through Amazon!
The most ESSENTIAL stories of the SOLAR PONS canon - with all-new essays from today's top Pontine proponents!
August Derleth's Solar Pons stories are beloved throughout the world... but which stories would you consider ESSENTIAL? Belanger Books is proud to present the Praed Street Irregulars' preferred adventures – each with its own extra-special essay on what makes these particular mysteries so... essential! The stories and commentators are:
The Adventure of the Orient Express - Derrick Belanger The Adventure of the Black Narcissus - Jay Hyde The Adventure of the Norcross Riddle - Ray Riethmeier The Grice-Paterson Curse - David Marcum The Adventure of the Lost Locomotive - Brett Graham Fawcett The Adventure of the Unique Dickensians - Brian Belanger The Adventure of the Late Mr. Faversham - Max Magee From the Notebooks of Dr. Lyndon Parker - Chris Chan The Adventure of the Praed Street Irregulars - Frank Schildiner The Adventure of the Purloined Periapt - Mike McSwiggin The Adventure of Ricoletti of the Club Foot - Michael R. Brown The Adventure of the Camberwell Beauty - Roger Johnson The Adventure of the Six Silver Spiders - Kathleen O’Leary The Adventure of the Retired Novelist - Anna Behrens
Stretch Goals!!! - REACHED!!! Stretch Goal #1 - If the campaign reaches 2,000 dollars, we'll add the bonus story "The Adventure of the Seven Passengers" with commentary by Leigh Blackmore!
Stretch Goal #2 - If the campaign reaches 3,000 dollars, we'll add "The Adventure of the Haunted Library" with commentary by Steve Herczeg!
We've almost reached the second stretch goal! Back the campaign today by CLICKING HERE!
Here are Sherlock Holmes projects from my friends at MX Publishing:
We wanted to let you know that we currently have two crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter. As fans of previous publications from Belanger books, we think you'll love these:
THIRTEEN TANTALIZING NEW TALES OF ALGERNON BLACKWOOD'S ORIGINAL OCCULT DETECTIVE IN TWO TERRIFIC VOLUMES!!
John Silence was a "psychic doctor" –– an independent consultant who helped those who found themselves in... unusual situations. Created by legendary horror author Algernon Blackwood (a favorite of HP Lovecraft), Dr. Silence only appeared in a mere half-dozen stories... but they were enough to cement his reputation as an occult detective par excellence. Belanger Books, in partnership with Cathaven Press and Occult Detective Magazine, are proud to present thirteen all-new mysteries of the self-made psychic sleuth!
VOLUME ONE In the Forest of Venice –– Josh Reynolds Comes the Dream Walker –– Naching T. Kassa A Lack of Silence –– William Meikle Darkness and Light –– A.M. Loweecey The Face of Her Anger –– John Linwood Grant The White Hate –– I.A. Watson PLUS: The Secret Origin of John Silence –– Roy Bayfield
VOLUME TWO The Horror Chamber of Dr. Cagliostro –– John Llewellyn Probert A Final Journey –– Paula Hammond The Adventure of the Automatic Writer –– David Marcum Now the War is Over –– Marion Pitman The Essence of Kali –– Michael Keyton Midnight Vigil –– Jan Edwards The Drum –– Matt Wingett PLUS: Detection and Mystification: The Gems of Silence –– Paul StJohn Mackintosh
EXCLUSIVE BONUS REWARD!!!
472 CHEYNE WALK: CARNACKI THE UNTOLD STORIES
RARE EDITION!!!
William Hope Hodgson's CARNACKI THE GHOST-FINDER returns in a new collection of occult mysteries! CHICO KIDD and RICK KENNETT bring you fourteen adventures of the man with the Electric Pentacle. Witches' rooms, Steeple Monsters and Psychic Doorways await!
All subsequent Kickstarter and retail editions will be exclusively through Cathaven Press, with a new cover. This particular Belanger Books edition will not be made available through any future Belanger Books Kickstarter campaign or through Amazon!
The most ESSENTIAL stories of the SOLAR PONS canon - with all-new essays from today's top Pontine proponents!
August Derleth's Solar Pons stories are beloved throughout the world... but which stories would you consider ESSENTIAL? Belanger Books is proud to present the Praed Street Irregulars' preferred adventures – each with its own extra-special essay on what makes these particular mysteries so... essential! The stories and commentators are:
The Adventure of the Orient Express - Derrick Belanger The Adventure of the Black Narcissus - Jay Hyde The Adventure of the Norcross Riddle - Ray Riethmeier The Grice-Paterson Curse - David Marcum The Adventure of the Lost Locomotive - Brett Graham Fawcett The Adventure of the Unique Dickensians - Brian Belanger The Adventure of the Late Mr. Faversham - Max Magee From the Notebooks of Dr. Lyndon Parker - Chris Chan The Adventure of the Praed Street Irregulars - Frank Schildiner The Adventure of the Purloined Periapt - Mike McSwiggin The Adventure of Ricoletti of the Club Foot - Michael R. Brown The Adventure of the Camberwell Beauty - Roger Johnson The Adventure of the Six Silver Spiders - Kathleen O’Leary The Adventure of the Retired Novelist - Anna Behrens
Stretch Goals!!! - REACHED!!! Stretch Goal #1 - If the campaign reaches 2,000 dollars, we'll add the bonus story "The Adventure of the Seven Passengers" with commentary by Leigh Blackmore!
Stretch Goal #2 - If the campaign reaches 3,000 dollars, we'll add "The Adventure of the Haunted Library" with commentary by Steve Herczeg!
We've almost reached the second stretch goal! Back the campaign today by CLICKING HERE!
DANGER DOGS: A CHOOSE YOUR DOG ADVENTURE is coming soon!
This book is the companion book to ADVENTURE CATS (they're both standalones in the same universe). Danger Dogs has my adaptation of a choose-your-own-adventure structure, but this time with 5 spaceship officers and...you guessed it...they're turned into DOGS! The cool part of his is that if you head over to the DANGER DOGS prelaunch page and follow me there, you'll have a chance to get a SPECIAL EDITION METAL BOOKMARK for only $5! Once the campaign begins, it will be $12.
These bookmarks are SO CUTE and I'm excited to offer them to you first of all--the people who helped make ADVENTURE CATS a resounding success!
Here's the link to hop over there and give the campaign a follow: https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/ce0862a2-bf01-4c3a-884c-ebf7ed7cceec/landing
