Hi, I'm Maury Brown, a writer, designer, and small business owner. In 2019, I somewhat irreverently founded Hokum & Snark as a place to park my sarcasm, puns, and whimsy. To the surprise of my queer and quirky heart, my designs have found an audience, mostly in enamel pins, stickers and earrings. So here I am, with the help of some friends, trying something softer, squishier, and more huggable than sticky, pricky items -- though this one still has (pretend) sharp bits. It's a cactus cat, after all.

Artisan machinist in Honolulu, HI. I've been making all sorts of stuff from telescope observatory components on Mauna Kea, to dice, to workholding vises for over a decade now. Instagram @gtscientific_and_mfg on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gtscientific_and_mfg/?hl=en Website: www.gtscientific.com Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GtscientificLLC

Hey, I am Mathieu Baguet and I created Green Moon Games to share my adventures with people all around the world.

Moonbeam is a revolutionary new live streaming platform that empower creators, fans, and communities worldwide! Moonbeam tackles the critical issues of online harassment, unfair monetization, and community fragmentation with innovative solutions tailored just for you.

Mochiville is an art shop based in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Inspired by everything cute and magical, Mochiville hopes to spread joy to others through enamel pins, stickers, bookmarks, art prints, and more!

In the real world, I am a serial entrepreneur in the creative and tech sectors. I currently run a small custom software firm where we specialize in working with startups and first-time tech founders. I have a background in the social sciences, higher education, and nonprofits, but I finally found a home in the small business economy about 12 years ago.  I am an avid supporter of indie RPGs and board games. I've been backing projects for about six years, and I love the great work that indie creators are doing. Recently, I've begun producing my own indie games, the first of which was The Real Thing RPG. We had a great Kickstarter campaign, and now we're running the follow-up on Backerkit. We've got more great content on the way, so feel free to stay in touch at accidentalcyclops.com. 

At Tamburn Manor we're focused on developing our mountain homestead and a thriving arts and crafts business, while simultaneously homeschooling a family of ten children. Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement of William Morris and the Roycrofters, our project seeks to cultivate an environment of creativity and craftsmanship alongside an education formed by the classical liberal arts tradition and the heroic literature of our European heritage. Eventually we hope to turn our endeavors into an on-site classical school for young men in the Appalachians to join us in studying the classics and learning traditional hand-craft trades, all in the beautiful setting of the Shenandoah Valley. With years of experience in traditional bookbinding and a passion for Celtic art and Anglo-Saxon storytelling, Joel is dedicated to preserving and sharing the beauty of ancient craft. His work blends intricate knotwork, illuminated designs, and timeless narratives into handcrafted volumes that inspire others to connect with history, creativity, and the enduring power of story.

A Queer Owned Business, Oddment and Tweak started on Halloween 2017 by Dylan as a passion project for all things magical. Since then, O&T has grown to include partners Rossin and Jeanette. Together, the team brings to life the universes that inspire them through inclusive enamel pins, plush, bags, apparel, and other enchanted items.

Creator of strange little worlds: you are welcome my friend!

Meet Kristen | The Crazy Cat Lady Your resident Cat doodler and Rocket Scientist. Hello! I'm Kristen - a rocket scientist and creator. I've dabbled in enamel pins since spring of 2019 when I made my first Fantasy pin featuring my favorite characters Baymax and Pua. Since then I've created over 70 enamel pins and am looking forward to continue to expand my designs. In addition to creating my own enamel pin designs I have a collection of well over 1000 pins from across the world. Join us on socials: Instagram, Facebook Page, Facebook Group   Shop now: Etsy, Squarespace

Huey Games continues the legacy of Andrew Hewson's famous 1980s software house, which published hit titles on cassette including Uridium, Paradroid, Nebulus, Cybernoid, Exolon, Avalon, Quazatron and many more. Rob Hewson, previously a Game Director on the LEGO series of games, John Ogden, a veteran Technical Lead of more than 2 decades, and Pete Gomer, BAFTA-nominated Game Director of LEGO The Incredibles, head up the modern studio. Huey Games creates, ports and publishes games for consoles and PC.

I’m a 49-year-old RPG enthusiast and seasoned artist hailing from the vibrant city of Montreal, Canada. For over two decades, I’ve been weaving tales and crafting immersive content for tabletop gaming—it's not just a passion; it’s a lifelong journey that’s become a part of who I am. When I'm not conjuring up new maps or lore, you’ll find me cheering for hockey (it’s practically a religion here in Canada!) or spending quality time with my three loyal companions—two energetic French Bulldogs and a laid-back English Bulldog. They’re the true bosses of my creative lair! I graduated from art school back in 1995, diving headfirst into the digital world by 2001, and I’ve been blending traditional artistry with digital magic ever since. I’m pretty easygoing and always eager to chat about anything RPG-related, from character backstories to the latest campaign ideas. So, if you’re a fellow lover of all things fantasy, pull up a chair—let’s roll some dice and create epic stories together! https://www.facebook.com/mapalchemists  

Owl Knight Publishing is a small press publishing company focused on tabletop gaming. It's run by Thorin 'SonOvThrain' Thompson, a whiskey fueled bibliophile, with a penchant for cats whose published works, some scholars will say, brings a shutter down the spines of players throughout this world and the next!

The Heart Temple was founded in 2015 by Reiki Master, Licensed Massage Therapist, Speaker, Somatic Educator, Soulful Life Coach and Ordained Ministress, Melissa Elizabeth Mascaro. As a speaker and facilitator for 1:1, Couples and Group mentorship, she helps to expand awareness and resiliency within the human mind, heart and nervous system, fostering folks to dissolve old patterns and transmute outdated beliefs in order to live current with their extraordinary nature of being, leaving space for imagining life beyond our current reality and into the future.  

The Hills Press es una pequeña editorial que nace con la ilusión de traer a España juegos de rol distintos y especiales. Fallout es nuestro decimotercer mecenazgo tras financiar con éxito Malandros, Ratas en las paredes, For Coin & Blood, The Veil, Titan Effect, Kids on Bikes, Liminal, Ironsworn, Extinción, Dishonored, La frecuencia Bauman y Vast Grimm. Puedes encontrarnos en Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch y en nuestra web.

Small time creator and big time fan of rpg´s from Czech Republic. Playing since 1990, mostly as a Gamemaster. Avid dog lover (my studio is names after my dahcshund Kraken), hiker and cook (mostly over live fire).

Hi! I'm Bunnie/Alex! I'm an artist making happy art & cute merch!

M. Allen Hall is a tabletop game designer and author of fantasy fiction. His series The Voidbringer Campaign is a family-friendly epic fantasy written within the framework of a game of Dungeons and Dragons. He has produced supplements for tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons and Mörk Borg and has recently shifted to producing stand-alone TTRPGs.

Welcome to the Dragon Coop! I’m Paula Marilo, a Freelance Illustrator from Puerto Rico who never let go of her dragon phase from middle school, and together with my partner Geb, an Agronomist turned Doodler who has an obsession with chickens, we make Dragon Coop!  We started our shop in 2019 to share our love of Chickens and Critters, either famous like Pokemon or yet-to-be-created like my dragon drawings. Every critter gets some spotlight in this little space. 

Artist & Author

USA Today bestselling author of fantasy, GameLit, Steampunk, and short fiction. I love crowdfunding special projects and am delighted to be here on Backerkit!

At Kappapon Studio's core is a group of best friends that work in the animation industry. Individually, we’ve all been given some amazing opportunities, working on everything between shows, films, story-time channels and other projects. Kappapon Studios has been active since 2021, building our portfolio in music video production and visual story-telling. You may recognize some of our past work—we’re the animation team behind several hit music videos within the nerd-core genre, crafting animated narratives for talents such as OR3O and CG5. We've worked on titles such as: Endless, Funked Up, Jackpot, 4GET and more.   With every project we’ve grown, learned and fueled our ambitions to go even further than before! Now gaining enough experience to launch our first ever independent animated series, Hearts of Titan! Our team of industry professionals approach each project with passion, care and respect; above all else we understand what makes animation magical—the amazing artists behind the shows that inspired us, and and the incredible fans who remind us why we love what we do! 

Fidget and Plushie store based out of Los Angeles, CA! 

Hello! How nice to meet you!  My name is Amber and I am an artist located in the San Francisco bay area.  I love creating things, and supporting other creators!  My passions are designing, illustrating and telling stories. If I can tell stories with my designs and illustrations, then I'm all the happier for it! 

Hi I'm Emily and I'm an artist living in a quiet rural corner of the UK. I have a huge love for all things fantastic and mythical. I grew up on the classic fantasy movies like Sinbad The Sailor, Jason & The Argonauts and later on Flash Gordon, Labyrinth, Legend and Willow. 

Douglas Sun has been a professional RPG writer, designer and developer since the late ‘90s. He contributed to Decipher’s Star Trek and The Lord of the Rings RPGs, and he was line developer of the Legend of the Five Rings RPG for most of Third Edition. During the D&D 3rd Edition open license boom, he contributed to many d20 books for AEG and Eden Odyssey. His work has been nominated for an Origins Award. He is currently writing material compatible with D&D 5E and Pathfinder and publishing it through Ramen Sandwich Press.

Small business and indie game dev. Spoonie. Always dead tired. 

A SOUND OF THUNDER is a 100% independent and fan-funded American heavy metal band. We've funded our albums, videos, comics and other projects on Kickstarter since 2012 and are making the move to BackerKit in 2026! We've made eight studio albums, multiple EPs, live concert films, music videos, animated videos, and even our own comic books. We're best known for our songs and music based on our character the Queen of Hell and her nemesis Udoroth, for the viral heavy metal version of the Catalonian anthem "Els Segadors", and for our official musical adaptations of Valiant Entertainment comics & characters! This isn't a project. It's not a business. We're just four musicians bonded by friendship and our love of making cool stuff in the spirit of classic heavy metal bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, and more. Everything we do is made possible by our fans, the LEGION OF THUNDER! THAT'S YOU! We'll keep at it as long as we have your support! 

A chance encounter with World's Finest #247 at the age of nine ignited an undying passion for comics in me. Titles like Uncanny X-Men, Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns, Miracleman, and Swamp Thing only deepened that love. But as time passed, the soul of superhero comics seemed to fade, overshadowed by corporate agendas and formulaic plots. Disillusioned, I faced a stark choice: bemoan the decline, or become the change. X53 Studios: A New Beginning Out of that decision, X53 Studios was born. This isn't just a comic book company; it's a rebellion against the mundane and predictable. Here, characters come alive, and stories aren't just told—they're unleashed. We sidestep the corporate machine, using platforms like Kickstarter to connect directly with fans who crave authenticity and passion. Join us. Be part of this revolution. Together, we'll bring back the soul of comics and blaze a new trail. Let's f**king go!!!

Writer, publisher, and adventurer extraordinaire For my books, go here https://www.faegames.com/shop/ For my services, go here https://www.faegames.com/about/