Hello! My name is [ kittyalyst ] and I'm an artist and storyteller from Canada. While I primarily illustrate and write comics, I also love designing merchandise featuring my work. I'm back today with a BackerKit Launch campaign featuring a collection of enamel pins based on my favourite videogame series of all time, FE Path of Radiance/Radiant Dawn. This project is made in collaboration with my friend Xiumai as a part of Pintopia 2. 

This collection expands on my current PoR/RD designs, Ike, Soren and Black Knight. All 3 of these in-hand pins will be available at exclusive campaign pricing.

These pins are offered during the campaign at an exclusively discounted price of $15 CAD - $17 CAD each! They will retail for $17 USD (approx. $23 CAD) each after the campaign, so now is the best time to get them! The campaign will also feature exclusive freebies and other rewards.

BK Launch is a pledge now pay later system where backers only pay if the funding goal is achieved. This ensures that the maker (me!) will have enough funds to see the project to fruition while eliminating risk for the backer (you!). This will be my 7th crowdfunding campaign and I'm confident, with my experience and your support, that I can fulfill all rewards with minimal complications and delays. 

ALREADY UNLOCKED! Ike, Soren and Black Knight are unlocked by default and already in hand. They are available for add-ons to your pledge at a discounted rate.

All campaign pins will be 1.65 - 1.95in in height, gold plated hard enamel (Except Naesala, who will have gunmetal plating). All designs will be backstamped with my signature and come with 2 rubber backing posts for stability. All pins will feature screenprinted detailing.

For Pintopia 2, creators have partnered up to offer free pins for anyone who backs their duos of projects. My friend and collaboration partner Xiumai have teamed up to bring you these pins!

Welcome to Pintopia — a celebration of creativity and collaboration from a diverse group of artists collectively running enamel pin crowdfunding projects from March 28th - April 18th.

Freebie Cross-Collaboration Pins — All 125+ Pintopia creators have paired up with a fellow participant to create two unique pin designs together. If BOTH projects reach their initial funding goal, backers who support BOTH will get the TWO [2] cross-collab pins for FREE! One from each creator. The more pairs of Pintopia creators you support, the more free pins you will earn ✨

Several add-ons will be available to add during the campaign ! In-hand Fire Emblem pins from my past campaigns will be available at a special rate and you will be able to save on shipping by add them to your pledge!

Shipping will be finalized and collected after the project ends. The following are the estimated costs of shipping for all pledges:

🇨🇦 All rewards 3 pins and below to Canada ship via untracked lettermail for $3cad

🇨🇦 Rewards of 4 pins or more shipping to Canada ship tracked for $10cad

🇺🇸 All rewards to USA ship tracked for $8cad

🌎 International reward ship tracked or partially tracked to select countries (Most of Europe, Australia, some other countries. Please message me if you'd like to confirm!) for $15cad
Backers from the EU and UK back understanding that VAT is NOT included in your pledge and that VAT and other fees may be collected by customs agencies before delivery.

🌎 Everywhere else costs $30cad 

Below is my estimated timeline for the campaign. Should any delays arise, I will promptly be communicating them through here!

[ March - April 2024 ] Campaign duration. Designs finalized

[ April 2024 ] BackerKit surveys sent out and responses collected, pin production begins

[ July 2024] Pins shipped to me, quality inspection and pledge fulfillment begins

[ July - August 2024 ] Pledges begin arriving at their destinations!