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3 days ago
Renae De Liz
Posted project update #15May Update: PLEASE READ if you're still waiting!
Hello Everyone! :) Here's hoping this is the next to last update!! We're getting darn close to 100% fulfillment! PHEW!
If you have a question not answered in this update, or you think there may have been an error on your shipment, please MESSAGE HERE ON KICKSTARTER . Please do not message on my Twitter, Facebook, at Conventions, Email or any other site. It is difficult for me to keep up with too many different areas of messages, so concentrating them here on Kickstarter helps a lot!!
Going right to Rewards
BOOKS (not sketch/signed version) ALL US and INTL copies have been sent (unless you have just recently amended or given us your address). INTL copies are still trickling in all over the place delivery-wise, so there can still be waiting especially if your country's customs decide to hold it for any reason. So please realize if you're still waiting, it could be because of customs, something we don't have control of, or any way of knowing if they are holding it! From what we hear, it varies in times they hold it, so I cannot give a helpful estimate to anyone on that :( But if you can post when they arrive, and where you live, it certainly helps me keep track of where and when they arrive so I can inform others who are still waiting!
Please know, for the few of you still waiting, I am not purposefully holding back your book or making you wait longer, these things are just bound to happen on a project this large. I am not a company, I am one person that won't stop until everyone has their reward, even if it takes time. The spirit of Kickstarter is to make projects and dreams find fruition, something every single one of you made happen spectacularly and should be proud to have been a part of. So even though I am truly sorry some of you had to wait longer than the store release of the book (which by the way, was done so we could make money for Charity ASAP, I intended all Kickstarter copies to arrive first, but despite my best efforts it just couldn't happen that way :( ) I hope you find some comfort in that your book is A) a special version not in stores, with the bookplate, hand signature/numbering and B) you were part of making this entire thing even happen! You have no idea the amount of happiness, inspiration, and hope your help here has made possible. If none of those things matter to you, and you just want the product in your hands, then I can only give apologies and fix things as fast as I can. Just remember I am a person, who had done my best for over a year now for this project, and kindness and patience goes a long way in helping me get everything finished. Negativity effects me just as it would anyone else, So I would please request to be kind in your messages.
Sketch/Signed copies of book:
Sketch version: Copies have been sent to the artists and are being worked on. Be aware they are subject to the artist's schedule but are currently being worked on. Camilla lives in Canada, so the simple process of shipping back and forth is taking a lot longer (they have to go from me, in Maine, to Camilla, then back to me for final shipping). I can update that MY sketch copies are just about finished, and I'll be shipping them out all at once, hopefully in the next week! :)
Signed Version: Waiting on final signatures, then I'll ship out immediately.
Other Rewards:
Finished Rewards:
- Womanthology Sketchbooks DONE
- Thank yous: DONE
- Blue Line kids' packs: DONE
- Kids' art inked and colored professionally: DONE
- Cameos: DONE (will be trying to mobilize pics of all cameos for you to see. Some artists who had the cameos may have contacted you already.)
- Locke and Key Hercules keys and full set of keys: DONE
- Hand-drawn, signed, original pages: DONE (these should have all arrived by now, unless you recently sent me your address)
- Full Page Rewards: DONE
- Barbara Kesel script reviews: DONE
- Annie Nocenti script review: DONE
- Devin Grayson script review: DONE
- Robin Furth writing review: DONE
- Jim Lee NYCC portfolio review: DONE
- Steve Niles script review: DONE
- B Clay Moore script review: DONE
- Fred Jeska figure: DONE
- Cargo Hold DC New 52 issues: DONE
- Kevin Smith podcast call: DONE
- Tone Rodriguez cameo: DONE
- All Thinkgeek Rewards: DONE
- Steve Niles death cameo: DONE (in final process)
- Neil Gaiman Post Cards: DONE
- Greg Pak Pak: DONE
Let me know if your rewards says DONE but is not!
These rewards are in various states of progress.
- Chris Ryall art review: Updated that he is working on them whenever he can, is wanting to give each review a full amount of attention and time.
- Gail Simone script review: Notified they are done, and will be sent very soon. She has been super busy and apologizes for the very long wait!
- Cary Nord cameo: IN PROGRESS
- Mitch Breitweiser commission: IN PROGRESS
- Jim Lee NON nycc review: IN PROGRESS, waiting on reply
- Rob Liefeld pages: IN PROGRESS, waiting on reply
- J Scott Campbell sketch: IN PROGRESS contact given to Scott
- Brian Denham collaboration: IN PROGRESS collaborations under way
Again thank you all for being with me on this crazy journey! :) I am so excited to be closing in on final completion of the Womanthology Kickstarter and moving onward!
Please message here on Kickstarter if you questions have not been answered on this update!
And finally, May 17th marked the 1 year anniversary of the very start of the Womanthology project!! 1 year ago the project had the ghastly pet-name of "Girl-a-pa-looza" and I had no idea if it would be published, if we'd ever get funding, or if it could even be done... and look at it now! CONGRATULATIONS to all the backers who made this happen, and all the amazing women on project who poured in their talent and care to make it the special book that it is. :)
Have a wonderful day everyone!! :)
~Renae
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on May 18
Renae De Liz
commented on a projectOops! To add on again, to those that just recently (in the last couple weeks) emailed us about their copy, or just gave their addresses, or had an error that needed fixing, then those are part of a batch of addresses just sent for shipping, so those are on their way too!
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on May 18
Renae De Liz
commented on a projectAlso for International be aware that your countries customs may hold it up too, though happily most don't seem to have had any problem!
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on May 18
Renae De Liz
commented on a projectGathering more info for a more in depth update, but ALL international and US copies have been shipped. We've news that Canada, Germany, Australia, Africa and Mexico have been getting their copies, with the UK for some reason taking longer. They were all sent at once, but seem to be "filtering in" all over the place delivery-wise, so some of you may still be waiting. But they have all been sent! So keep posting when they arrive so we know where they're being delivered so I can better update everyone else! :) Thanks for everyones thoughtful support and patience as we finalize all the deliveries! Soooo close now!
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on May 6
Renae De Liz
commented on a projectThis is Ray, Renae's husband posting a quick update to help out. There was a new wave of books sent from IDW's Shipping company for international backers and they should be getting to people soon! Sorry for the delay! Feel free to send a message if you have any other questions or email me at RayDillonGGS@gmail.com With over 2,000 backers there are a LOT of messages! Thank you!! ~Ray
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on April 11
Renae De Liz
commented on a project updateRon: Yours is a sketch version so they take a bit more time! :) You'll be contacted when it's ready if your phone number is needed!! Thank you so much! Kelly: Thank you so much for letting me know! That is so strange! There was one other person who had that issue too. I REALLY appreciate you letting me know this, and if you can email me at renaedeliz@gmail.com we can get it sorted! :) Thank you so much again!
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on April 10
Renae De Liz
commented on a project updateThank you Crystal! :) Which reminds me, I should add an section in this about Sketch/Signed copies! I am sure Sarah is going to do a GORGEOUS job in her sketch copies! :) I hope you enjoy it!
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on April 10
Renae De Liz
Posted project update #14April Update!
Hello everyone! :) How are you today? And Happy Spring to you all!
Straight to News & Updates! Scroll down for REWARDS if that is what you want to check on!
Womanthology: Space
Yep, it's true! There's to be further Womanthology! :) This one is themed Womanthology: Space. IDW late last year made it known they wanted to further extend the good of Womanthology and help support more women creatives in comics, so they have decided to pick up Womanthology for a series of 5 issues that will then be collected into a Graphic Novel!
The editors will be Mariah Huehner and Laura Morley , both of Womanthology: Heroic!
Here's what's the same:
- Everything is still creator owned
- All experience levels are welcome
- Pairing professional with up and coming talent
- Portion will still be for Charity (but not all of it this time due to the page rate given)
- There will still be Creator Bios, How To's Interviews, Kid/Teen Contributores, etc! :)
Here's what's different:
- A page rate is offered to the creators
- Womanthology: Space is much smaller in size, it will be 5 single issues collected into a Graphic Novel.
If you are interested in participating, or have a young lady who you'd like to help sign up, you can go to the official sign up lists HERE (will have to sign up for the forum). If you are under 18, make sure to put that somewhere in the submission in bold! Also please be known that there is far less room in this series than in the Heroic book, so even if you're not in this first series, keep posting because there could be more coming!
That's pretty much it! :) It's very very exciting. Womanthology has ever meant to be a positive, fun project that supports, inspires and showcases all women creatives in comics and their unique voices. This series (and hopefully more afterwards!) will only continue the positivity further. So first of all thank YOU guys for making it happen. Without your support, Womanthology would not only not have made print, but wouldn't have been able to carry on to further adventures!
And of course thanks to IDW (whose 13th birthday is today, incidentally!) for taking up this project that means so much to a lot of people :)
Laura Morley moving into Space!
You may have been lucky enough to speak with Laura Morley since the start of this project :) She has been here, answering questions, manning the Womanthology email, organizing many aspects since day 1. She's been working hard through the many trials of Womanthology to bring it to fruition and I could not have done this without her! So a big hand by all to Ms. Morley for all she's accomplished with Heroic! :)
As you saw above, she is moving on to help with the new Womanthology: Space! and I am happy to announce, she is also preparing for the arrival of her first child! :) So a huge congratulations as well to her and her family! Anyone who wants to offer congratulations can tell her on twitter HERE
We love your Laura!
REWARDS
This section is only abut the BOOK as that's our focus right now. We are doing a complete check up on all other rewards this week and will report on any left next week.
WOMANTHOLOGY: HEROIC COPIES
Most books have been delivered, but there have been delays on a certain portion of backers.
US backers (NON-PO Box addresses): It has been reported these should have all been delivered by now (UNLESS you are also one of the address types below) This is the majority of backers.
SKETCHED & SIGNED Copies: These are all still in process and are being taken care of as I type :) These are all subject to various people's schedules and require further time, but are certainly on the way!
US backers (PO BOX) The shipping company made it known to me let month that no PO Box addresses could be sent. There were about 30 of you. You should have gotten an email notifying you that the shipping company needed a physical address to ship to you. Almost all have been collected and your addresses have been given over to IDW last week, so it will be mailed out shortly!
International Backers: The shipping company discovered a difficulty in sending your copies as they now need your phone numbers to complete the customs forms to your various countries & ensure your copies safe mailing. So you should have gotten an email asking for your phone number. We have since collected all but a few and they have been sent off to IDW last week for shipping. Again I am so sorry for this delay :( Please know I'd change it if I could and I care very much about your wait!!
Address Changes: As per the last update, most of you have filled out the change form, or contacted me or the Womanthology email. Your addresses are all on the address list sent to IDW last week so they should all be mailed shortly!
Not part of the delayed portion of backers but still don't have a book? Message me here on Kickstarter! There could have been an error in your address, or it could have been plain lost in the mail. Again if you've been in contact with us over the last couple weeks and given your address, then it's part of the mailing list just given over to IDW, so no message is needed.
And please remember that I am NOT a big company delaying your books and not caring about your wait. This is not a perfect process and Womanthology is not a well oiled machine like Amazon that can deliver books at a push of a button (though we try hard to be!). Errors are to be expected on a project this large. Though despite the project's success or the amount made, it is still just me & Laura taking care of the many needs of Womanthology in whatever free time we have and for certain we care very much, and are working hard to take care of everything :)
I would ask if you have Kickstarter questions, to ask here and not my twitter, Facebook, or email. This is because it's easy to lose track of everyone's messages when they're scattered about so much, and I want to efficiently take care of everyone.
Womanthology Signings
There have been a lot of cool signings popping up all over the country at Comic Stores! If you have an interest of setting up a signing and want to invite contributors from your area, contact Rachel Pandich at radeph@gmail.com ! :)
FUN STUFF
Oh my is there so much good happening from Womanthology! :) Here are a few things:
LIBRARY COPIES
Library Copies that were volunteered by you to be sent! (if you have photos to add, send them to me! :))
The Youth Department of Secaucus Public Library, NJ with their copy!
Womanthology as part of a comics display at Hernando Library in Mississippi
MALE SUPPORTERS
Some awesome male supporters with their copies! I point them out because it's been made known to me many don't realize just how many men are in complete support of this project and of more women in comics! So thanks to all you guys out there who helped make this happen :)
Steve Niles
(GREAT beard! ;D )
YOUNG GIRLS AND WOMANTHOLOGY
This without a doubt to me, is where I see and feel the most positivity that has come from this project. I have heard countless stories at this point of people seeing young girls pouring over copies at comics shops and libraries, and have gotten many emails from grateful parents who have something to encourage their aspiring creative daughter with.
If you have pictures or stories to share, send them to me! :)
From Contributing writer Jody Houser's Tumblr
"Today at my local comic shop (House of Secrets in Burbank), I watched a six-year-old girl page through every single comic in Womanthology: Heroic. I may have gotten a bit choked up. Isn’t this exactly who Womanthology was made for?"
And YES I'm reposting this one from the last update because it's soooooo sweet! :) A Kickstarter Backers children with their copy!
Here is a letter from Kickstarter Backer Brendan Burke's amazing daughter Valerie, in which I have permission to share :) This was in response to a sketchbook that was sent to her that had a sketch in it
And finally here is a link to some interviews of some of the Womanthology: Heroic contributors that are under 18 :)
They are by GeekMom.com and you can find them HERE
CONTRIBUTOR PHOTOS
Ashlee Lentini
Christianne Benedict
Maja K ( soon to be on Womanthology: Space)
A contributor's parents cos-playing as characters from her story :)
WOMANTHOLOGY STORE
This is still getting on it's feet, but I'm opening a portion of the website for the ladies to post their artwork & writing from Womanthology projects for sale for those interested! :) Go HERE to check it out!
WOMANTHOLOGY VIDEOS
And finally check out the Womanthology YouTube for video of various Panels at conventions by contributors of the project and much more!
Thanks so much everyone! :) I'll be in touch again soon!
~Renae
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Christine 3 days ago
I replied to the other one, but I havne't received my copy. Not a sketch version! Just a normal.
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on April 8
Renae De Liz
commented on a projectHello Rebecca! So very sorry I didn't see your comment until now! Did you reply to that email yet about your address? If not, let me know! :)
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on April 6
Renae De Liz
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Renae De Liz
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I'm a professional comic book artist, recently for IDW's New York Times Bestseller "The Last Unicorn". I'm currently working on Anne Rice's "Servant of the Bones". I'm a mother of 2 boys. I enjoy Halloween costume making, co-op vid... view more
Thank you to everyone who made this amazing book happen. A special thank you to Renae for pulling this whole project together and getting the end result into my hands.
Yes. still waiting.
Unfortunately still waiting, had to stop my wife from getting it as a gift for me when she was in the bookstore. I residing in the netherlands.