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PROJECT UPDATE
Steve Rude the Dude
CREATOR
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Group-Collab Leader
20+ projects backed in 2026
about 1 month ago
Project Update: Crew Update: The Page 93 video is done, and the final Thuneworld charge runs Sunday
Two things today, Crew, and the first one is fun.
Earlybird backers, your Page 93 video is finished.
Steve took page 93 of Battle for Thuneworld from blank board to finished art on camera, start to finish, and that is your Artist Edition Earlybird reward. It goes out to every Earlybird backer the moment the final charge below clears, which is the second thing.
Thuneworld AE is in its final stretch at the printer, and books are still on track to ship late October into early November. Before anything goes in a box we have to close out the pledge manager, and that means one last card charge for whatever is still open on your order. For most of you that is just shipping: $20 for US addresses, a bit more overseas. If you added extras after your original pledge, or you were on a payment plan, that remainder is in there too.
Here is the plan:
- Saturday, September 19: BackerKit charges the card you have on file for your remaining balance. You will also get BackerKit's automatic 48-hour heads-up email today; that is this same charge, not a second one.
- Same day, orders lock. After that we hand final counts and addresses to the printer and the shipper, so no more changes to items or addresses.
- Same day, the Page 93 video releases to Earlybird backers as soon as the charges clear.
- If a card declines, BackerKit emails you automatically and we retry through September 25. Update the card and you are set.
- If you are one of the 20 who have not yet completed your survey please do so today to prevent a delay in mailing out your Thuneworld Gallery and Studio Edition Hardcover.
Two things to do before Sunday:
- Open your Thuneworld pledge manager (the link will be emailed to you today if you are being charged, or sign in at backerkit.com, click on your profile, then Your Pledges & Surveys) and check your shipping address.
- Make sure the card on file is current.
THANK YOU!
Nearly half of you have already backed Nexus: What It Is! too, which is why we are running this charge now. That campaign closes October 1 and charges then, so this way the two land more than a week apart instead of on the same day. If you would rather handle yours on a different date, reply to this update or email us and we will set it up by hand.
If you haven't backed yet:
Nexus: What It Is! The True Story Behind Mike Baron and Steve Rude's Groundbreaking Comic is the book Thuneworld came out of. Forty-five years of Nexus, 350-plus pages, art from Steve's archives nobody has seen. It funded ($40k) on day two, and the studio remembers who has been here before. Take a look: backerkit.com/c/projects/steve-rude-the-dude/nexus-what-it-is-the-true-story-behind-the-comic&ref= thunebk0918
See you in the studio!
Steve is live every Saturday at 1:30 PM Arizona time on YouTube, and the Thuneworld proofs have been making regular appearances on the stream. Come see what you are getting: https://www.youtube.com/steverudethedude. First look at everything, as always, is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steverude.
The Rude Dude Studios crew
Chloe says: Keep Drawing 🐾
PROJECT UPDATE
Steve Rude the Dude
CREATOR
🧙
Group-Collab Leader
20+ projects backed in 2026
about 2 months ago
Project Update: The Customs Disaster, the Fix, and Some Free Upgrades (Still Shipping on Time)
Hey Thune family,
We owe you a story. It has a rough middle and a good ending, so stick with us.
Includes Backer-Exclusive Content
PROJECT UPDATE
Steve Rude the Dude
CREATOR
🧙
Group-Collab Leader
20+ projects backed in 2026
3 months 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
PROJECT UPDATE
Steve Rude the Dude
CREATOR
🧙
Group-Collab Leader
20+ projects backed in 2026
5 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.
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!
Here's a preview if you missed it. If you like behind the scenes you'll love this!
PROJECT UPDATE
Steve Rude the Dude
CREATOR
🧙
Group-Collab Leader
20+ projects backed in 2026
6 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.
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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