Digital Rewards going out!
almost 4 years ago – Wed, Oct 19, 2022 at 11:56:51 AM

Hey folks -- 

Just a quick update to let you know that we are now sending out DIGITAL REWARDS! The emails were just blasted out, so if you're expecting a PDF version of SPECTRAL (which you should get if you backed us at the physical or digital levels), then you should get an email! 

Rewards are also going out for the digital BUNDLE OF WEIRD and the SPARROW & CROWE PDF! 

If you think you should be receiving one of these rewards, but do not see an email, please let us know. 

Note: We did not require the shipping charges to be charged before the digital rewards went out, but if you haven't yet filled out your survey, please do so. We've got a couple of months before we ship physical books, but we'd like the fulfillment process to go as smoothly as possible.

Chris meets the Puppet Master! 

Chris happens to be in Minnesota as we send this out, where he'd met up with his old pal and our current puppet maker, Andy Jenson! Here's a shot of them at... a comic book store of all places! They both visited The Source and The Comic Book College in Roseville, MN.  

We’re off to the printers!!!
almost 4 years ago – Thu, Oct 13, 2022 at 09:24:54 PM

Hey all!

 We are moving right along. The book is off to the printer over seas. We have been told it will take 2-3 months to get them to the warehouse in L.A. where I’ll go and pick them up. We’ll let you know when we have a firm date. 

I’m doing commissions for those who got them, right now. Here’s a picture of what I have thus far. We are getting the digital rewards ready, so expect another update about those very soon!

 Lastly, David and I have an awesome (if we do say so ourselves) story called Ritual of Skin in the new horror anthology, MONSTROSITIES which is being funded on Kickstarter right now. There are only a few days left to back that baby, so get on it fast. Here’s the link. 

 Till next time,

 Chris & David

Off to the printer we go! Also: FOULBROOD -- back it!
about 4 years ago – Tue, Oct 04, 2022 at 08:36:25 PM

Off to the printer...

Folks, I'm happy to say that we've just sent the files to the printer! Everything's been locked down -- and we've got to give a special shout-out to our editor Marissa Valentini for her final, fine-toothed comb review of the files. 

Next up: Digital Rewards!

Now that the file is off to the printer, we can now turn our eyes toward the DIGITAL files. This will take a little effort as we make sure it's formatted as best we can for digital viewing, but you can all look forward to your digital files arriving -- in the next week, if not sooner.

Back This: Foulbrood!

Our pal, Chris Sebela, is currently running a Kickstarter for issues 3 and 4 of FOULBROOD, his rural crime series about beekeeping, and... well... crime. It's got fantastic art by Claire Roe. I personally backed the first 2 issues, and loved them. Click on the image below and check out his Kickstarter. Definitely worth your time.

Last Call for "Names" before we lock files to send to the printer!
about 4 years ago – Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 08:20:24 PM

Hey Folks -- 

We've got fewer than 50 backers left who haven't answered their surveys. We definitely don't want to hold up the printing process, so here's where we are right now: 

- If you have NOT received your survey -- or have some issue with it -- but you're seeing these updates, please let us know in the comments for this post. Or reach out to one of us directly. 

- In the meantime, we are starting to actively reach out to the remaining backers to make sure we at least have the correct names they want on the THANKS page. 

- Of those remaining backers, we do have most of the names. So if we hear nothing, we'll use the name or username we have.  

In reality, this was just our attempt to make sure our backers got the exact name, nickname or company name they WANT in the back of our special Kickstarter edition Thanks page.  But, of course, that's not a reason to hold up the print run for everyone. 

So, if you think you're one of the stragglers, give us a shout!

Thanks,

Dave (and Chris)

Survey Reminder, Info on Local Pick-up, and MORE Chris and Dave comics!
about 4 years ago – Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 04:43:20 PM

Hey folks -- 

We really appreciate how everyone has jumped on the surveys! As I type this, over 76% of the surveys have been completed. If you haven't completed your survey yet, please do so. If you haven't received a survey, please reach out to us, and we'll work with you to make sure you receive it. 

(Well, first check your junk/spam, THEN reach out to us. ;) )

Local Pickup

There's an option for Local Pickup if you're in Portland (OR), Los Angeles (CA), or -- for puppets --St Paul (MN). However, we've found that it's a little tricky in the survey to navigate local pickup. On the very first survey screen, you need to select Local Pickup as your "country," as in the screenshot below: 

If you have any trouble with this option, please let us know! 

More Comics!

This one's a bit exciting. A little while back, Chris and I concocted a weird horror comic book short that we call "The Ritual of Skin." It's one of the creepier things I've written, and as you'd expect, Chris crushed it on the art. Well, that story has found a home in MONSTROSITIES, a new comics anthology from Warden Comics. 

Warden Comics is currently running their own Kickstarter campaign to fund the book, so we hope you'll hop on over there, and consider backing the campaign!

Below, we'll leave you with the FIRST page of our story, just to entice you...

Thanks!

Dave (& Chris)