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Russ Otto

Plainfield, IL

Russ Otto joined Kickstarter on September 16, 2009

  1. on May 17
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    'Sullivan's Sluggers', Baseball Horror Graphic Novel by Mark Andrew Smith

    'Sullivan's Sluggers', is a 200 page Hardcover baseball horror graphic novel by James Stokoe and Mark Andrew Smith.

    • 775% funded $46,508 pledged
    • 1,391 backers
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  2. on April 17
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    Comics in Focus: The Image Revolution by Sequart Research & Literacy Organization

    Twenty years ago, six artists created a company that changed comics. Now, hear the story of Image Comics from its formation to today.

    • 101% funded $11,130 pledged
    • 199 backers
    • Funded Apr 25, 2012
  3. on March 10
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    Injury Comics #4 by Ted May

    Injury Comics #4: Ted May, Jeff Wilson and Mike Reddy. Teen spends morning in detention after night of heavy metal! Plus Beast Biplane!

    • 136% funded $1,701 pledged
    • 87 backers
    • Funded Apr 07, 2012
  4. on January 30
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    Dead, P.I. - Issue #1 by Josh Owens

    Dead, P.I. is about two private investigators, but one of the partners is dead. He still helps the living partner on various cases.

    Funding Unsuccessful (03/10/2012)
  5. on November 10, 2011
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    "Red" The Web Series by Johnathan Perkins

    My new project "Red" is a re-imagining of the classic tale "Little Red Riding Hood" as a web series.

    Funding Unsuccessful (12/10/2011)
  6. on November 10, 2011
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    Occupy Comics: Art + Stories Inspired by Occupy Wall Street by Matt Pizzolo

    An Occupy Wall Street-inspired comics anthology, created by pros contributing their pay to support the occupiers through winter.

    • 286% funded $28,640 pledged
    • 715 backers
    • Funded Dec 09, 2011
  7. on August 28, 2011
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    "Red" by Johnathan Perkins

    "Red" is a re-imagining of the classic tale, "Little Red Riding Hood" set in a dark modern gangland world.

    Funding Unsuccessful (10/12/2011)
  8. on April 5, 2011
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    11 o'clock comics podcast: Messageboard community anthology! by Jon Westhoff

    A great message board community is setting out to do a 100 page trade paper back comicbook anthology. Update: page count is now 133!!

    • 255% funded $1,532 pledged
    • 84 backers
    • Funded May 03, 2011
  9. on December 11, 2010
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    The TRANSMETROPOLITAN art book by CBLDF

    The TRANSMETROPOLITAN art book, benefiting the comics art community with donations of books & funds to the CBLDF & The Hero Initiative.

    • 179% funded $46,690 pledged
    • 638 backers
    • Funded Feb 14, 2011
  10. on March 29, 2010
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    ATHENA VOLTAIRE and the Volcano Goddess - A Comic Book Project by Steve Bryant

    ATHENA VOLTAIRE, the adventures of a globetrotting aviatrix, has been nominated for 2 Eisner Awards. Help get this series back into comic shops!

    • 149% funded $10,450 pledged
    • 161 backers
    • Funded May 25, 2010