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PROJECT UPDATE

Steve Rude the Dude

CREATOR

5 days ago

Project Update: Battle for Thuneworld AE — off to the printer

The Battle for Thuneworld Artist Edition files are at the printer.

Next milestone: the printer's proof — and if you're at DragonCon over Labor Day weekend in Atlanta, you'll be able to see it in person at our booth. We'll also have the stone coasters from the Nexus Encyclopedia
on the table, and they came out beautifully.

Speaking of the Encyclopedia — if you haven't reserved your copy yet, five dollars holds your spot: steverude.com/Nexus45Years

Steve's live every Saturday at 1:30pm Arizona time:
steverude.com/YouTubeLive

— Rude Dude Studios

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PROJECT UPDATE

Steve Rude the Dude

CREATOR

about 2 months ago

Project Update: First Round Surveys Sent!

Happy Sunday everyone. The test surveys for 5% of each pledge level has been sent out. We do this to ensure there are no bugs before we go live for everyone!

EARLYBIRD REWARD

We always give you guys a little something extra for completing your survey early. This time it's a FREE MONTH of the $25 Patreon! Come see what we've been up to and join in the fun.

If you already subscribe to a creator and receive a gift membership to the same creator, your current paid billing cycle is automatically paused and the gift period begins immediately. Once the gifted time expires, your previous paid membership resumes exactly where you left off.

EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS

We have several exclusive discounts waiting for you when you complete your survey, including our new Return to Earth Studio Preview Edition Book 1 which released last year in time for Christmas (and included candy canes!).

Here's a preview if you missed it. If you like behind the scenes you'll love this!

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PROJECT UPDATE

Steve Rude the Dude

CREATOR

3 months ago

Project Update: First look: available remarques (Dave just joined the lineup)

Hey there,

Quick update for our BackerKit crew. Steve's been working away on the remarques, and we wanted you to see what's available before we share these anywhere else. You're getting first look.

Big news: Dave's now in the lineup as a remarque. He just got added.

IF YOU BACKED A REMARQUE PLEDGE

If you want to claim one of these please email us at [email protected] as I don't always get alerts on comments right away.

IF YOU DID NOT BACK A REMARQUE BUT WOULD LIKE TO UPGRADE

If you want to upgrade your pledge to snag one of these we have a few in reserve and can assist with that whil supplies last. You can pay the difference when you do your exit survey. (Note if you're doing a pay over time your exit survey will come in late July or when your final payment is made)

STUDIO REMARQUE PLEDGES ($749)

STUDIO DELUXE REMARQUE EDITION ($1199)

Every remarque is a one-of-a-kind original drawing by Steve, signed and mounted on its own Thuneworld page. Once one's claimed, that's it. There's only one of each, ever.

Want to watch Steve actually draw these things? He's live this Saturday at 1:30 PM Arizona time on YouTube. Come hang out, watch the process, ask questions. It's the best seat in the house.

YouTube: youtube.com/steverudethedude
Patreon: patreon.com/steverude

Thanks for being part of this with us.

Steve & Jaynelle Rude
(& the Rude Dude Crew)

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PROJECT UPDATE

Steve Rude the Dude

CREATOR

3 months ago

Project Update: Last Call: Earlybird and Free Gift Set Ending Tonight

Hey Backers,

You're already in. Thank you. Seriously.

Now here's where you come in for round two.

Tonight at midnight, two things change:

The Earlybird Gift Set goes away. After midnight, the free gift set (bookmark, the 4-inch Nexus die-cut sticker, the nine-card trading card set, and the 11x14 Nexus Family Print) are no longer bundled in free with qualifying pledges. They'll still be available as individual add-ons, but you'll pay for each piece. Tonight is the last shot at getting all four as a free gift set.
The Free Comic Book Day specials end completely. We rarely offer the books individually, and never with a free complete digital download set!

SNEAK PEEK AT ONE OF THE BOOKS - THESE ARE ALL FULL 36-52 PAGE BOOKS! Scroll down for flip through videos of these books.

NEXT ACHIEVEMENT

We're sitting just over $9K with 11 days to go. Next Achievement unlocks at $15K, which gives every backer (yes, you) a month of Merk Patreon plus a Nexus 45th Anniversary die-cut sticker FREE for mailed orders.

HERE'S THE ASK

If you know one person who would love this book, today is the day to tell them. Forward this update. Text them the link. Share it on your socials. Tag a friend who collects Steve's work or who's been a Nexus fan since the 80s.

Every backer who comes in before midnight gets the full Earlybird Gift Set free. That's a real reason to send the link tonight, not tomorrow.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steverude/thuneworldae

One person. One forward. That's the play.

If you want to make it easy, here's a copy paste:

Hey, Steve Rude is doing an oversized 12x17 art book of his Nexus story. The Earlybird Gift Set ends tonight at midnight, free bookmark, sticker, trading cards, and 11x14 print for every backer. Thought you'd want to know. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steverude/thuneworldae

You're the reason this works. You always have been.

Jaynelle and the Rude Dude Crew

ASHCAN 1 PREVIEW

Includes Backer-Exclusive Content

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PROJECT UPDATE

Steve Rude the Dude

CREATOR

3 months ago

Project Update: No Stream Today +Secret Codes + WE DID IT! Books to Troops Unlocked 🎉

Hey friends,

First, the important stuff: there's no livestream today. Steve is dealing with some health stuff this week and needs to rest up. He'll be back at the drawing table next Saturday, May 9 at 1:30 PM Arizona time on YouTube (youtube.com/steverudethedude). Thanks for understanding. This community means the world to him and he hates missing a Saturday with all of you.

Now, the celebration.

🎉 WE DID IT! Achievement #1 UNLOCKED 🎉

Books for the Troops is happening because of YOU.

Our Kickstarter is sitting at $8,822 and climbing, and Achievement #1 is officially in the bag. That means copies of Battle for Thuneworld are going to deployed service members through Comicbooks for Kids. Every single one of you who backed on BackerKit got us here. Thank you.

Next Up: $15K for the 45th Anniversary Sticker 🎯

We're $6,178 away from Achievement #2. When we hit $15K, every backer (BackerKit AND Kickstarter) gets:

One month free Merk Patreon membership (patreon.com/steverude)
Nexus 45th Anniversary die-cut sticker added to your mailed order

The sticker celebrates 45 years of Nexus. It's not going to be sold separately. The only way to get it is to be backed when we cross $15K.

🎁 Your Secret BackerKit Codes

If you backed us on BackerKit, you've got hidden codes below.

To get both the Bonus Gift Set AND the FCBD Deal you can use any of the below SECRET codes (those give you free shipping on your entire Kickstarter pledge), then add everything else as Add-Ons (free shipping!)

Head over to steverude.com/ThuneworldAE to use them.

Free Comic Book Day!

Today is FCBD. If you're hitting up your local shop, take a pic and tag us. We love seeing where everyone goes.

And the FCBD Special ends TOMORROW (Sunday, May 3 at midnight). $25 gets you one random preview book plus the complete digital set of all 5. That's a $99 value. The preview books include the full script, which is NOT in the Gallery or Studio Edition Hardcovers. Deepest dive into how Steve built this story from the page up.

Add it on through the campaign page: steverude.com/ThuneworldAE

Thanks for being part of this with us. Let's hit $15K.

Jaynelle and the Rude Dude Crew

Includes Backer-Exclusive Content