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
After a LONG wait, our books have finally landed here at the warehouse!
LOOK AT THEM!!!
BEAUTIFUL
These are dying to get into your hands, so look out for a backer survey today or tomorrow which will ask for your address so that we can send a book to it!
Check out my latest blog post below with links to 4 free eBooks, the latest Kiickstarter Holmes project and my Backerkit project, Sherlock Holmes: Mistletoe Mysteries!
The plan was to have LUMPIA MANGGA #1 make its debut at SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON this past weekend. Unfortunately, we've had to delay its release until next year. But that didn't stop us from revealing some key art as our San Diego Comic-Con panel giveaway this year. Everyone that attended our amazing LUMPIA POP! panel with Apl.de.Ap, AJ Rafael, Doug Marcaida, and friends, were treated with this LUMPIA MANGGA print by artist GERALD PILARE. AND ALL OF YOU, OUR BACKERS, will get one of these added to your rewards.
Speaking of rewards, we don't want you to wait any further! Starting this week, we will be shipping off some add-ons so you don't have to wait until next year when the comic book comes out. SORRY again for delaying production of this. THANK YOU! We will get there together...
Exciting News! The writing phase for Sherlock Holmes: Mistletoe Mysteries is complete! We are now in the editing phase. I am having my regular editor as well as beta readers provide feedback. By the end of August, the book will be fully edited, revised, and ready to go to print. That means once the Backerkit campaign ends on October 1st, we will get the books to you as soon as possible. Everyone should get their print copies by December 1st, in time for the start of the advent.
If you haven't followed the project yet, please do so by CLICKING HERE! We launch on September 10th!
Cover Reveal
For the cover of Sherlock Holmes: Mistletoe Mysteries, the artist, Praneeth, has outdone himself again. This time, he's provided two covers. One is similar to the style of the previous two Sherlock Holmes Christmas books in the series. the other is more realistic. Please vote in the poll below to let me know which version you prefer.
Cover #1 (realistic)
The photo realistic cover, created by hand (no AI) by Praneeth
Cover #2 (similar style as previous covers)
The cover with a more hand painted look, created by hand (no AI) by Praneeth
Please answer the poll below! The poll closes on July 25th. Don't forget, if you haven't followed the project yet, do so by CLICKING HERE!
