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Michael Batz

Rock Island, IL

Michael Batz joined Kickstarter on August 28, 2009

  1. Funded!

    FRANK by David Barry

    Frank is a wall hook that looks like a rabbit! He's available in some great colors too.

    • 790% funded $23,728 pledged
    • 863 backers
    • Funded Mar 23, 2012
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    Retro Punch Boxes for Valentine's Day by Lea Redmond

    A unique hand-crafted object to give to loved ones. Inspired by a fun and forgotten vintage toy. Filled with whimsical words.

    • 283% funded $8,495 pledged
    • 278 backers
    • Funded Nov 16, 2011
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    The Punk Singer: The Documentary about Kathleen Hanna by Sini Anderson

    The Punk Singer is a feature length documentary about Kathleen Hanna, lead singer of Bikini Kill, Julie Ruin, Le Tigre; punk feminist.

    • 139% funded $61,455 pledged
    • 1,238 backers
    • Funded Oct 27, 2011
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    Put This On: Season Two by Jesse Thorn

    Put This On is a web series about dressing like a grownup. Season two will take us to the world's great style cities... if you fund it.

    • 103% funded $70,328 pledged
    • 1,679 backers
    • Funded Sep 16, 2011
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    Pushin' Too Hard: American Garage Rock in the 1960s by Scott Schinder

    The first book-length study of America's '60s explosion of proto-punk D.I.Y. rock 'n' roll.

    • 113% funded $5,671 pledged
    • 126 backers
    • Funded Aug 21, 2011
  6. 3-in-1 Little Frog - Versatile Kids Furniture by chadwick parker & joe huang

    Read, Draw, Play & more on this new multi-functional eco-furniture that quickly & safely adapts to your child's needs and imagination!

    Funding Unsuccessful (08/22/2011)
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    * A Thousand Thank Yous * by Parallel Print Shop

    Are you thankful for the beauty, passion, & humor in this world? Join us in creating an abundance of letterpressed ways to give thanks!

    • 113% funded $10,108 pledged
    • 157 backers
    • Funded Aug 21, 2011
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    American Commons: Photographing Libraries Across the Nation by Robert Dawson

    I've spent 17 years photographing public libraries throughout the US. I will finish the work this summer photographing in 22 states.

    • 111% funded $8,940 pledged
    • 186 backers
    • Funded Aug 19, 2011
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    Riot on the Dance Floor by Steve Tozzi

    A feature-length documentary about a mailman/promoter and the punk club in a Trenton, NJ ghetto that he made famous.

    • 191% funded $38,332 pledged
    • 298 backers
    • Funded Aug 20, 2011
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    Regalia: Nine Stories By Eliza Frye by Eliza Frye

    Love, murder, fathers, daughters and foxes. Regalia is a collection of short stories by Eisner-nominated graphic novelist Eliza Frye.

    • 231% funded $13,918 pledged
    • 284 backers
    • Funded Sep 02, 2011
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    Roman Muradov's new mini-collection of comics by laila

    A handsome little book of tragicomic funnies. Rewards include original drawings, personal justice, depressing horoscopes and death.

    • 545% funded $2,728 pledged
    • 113 backers
    • Funded Aug 19, 2011
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    SEIBEI - PUT A MONSTER IN YOUR CLOSET! by David Murray

    Come check out the new SEIBEI! New onesies, new tees, and exclusives by Chad Manzo, Bryan Lee O'Malley, Ashley Davis, and more!

    • 336% funded $30,329 pledged
    • 570 backers
    • Funded Sep 13, 2011
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    QALQILYA: Where Palestinian Boys are Learning How to Fly by Adam Abel

    This documentary follows a group of boys who repel off the barriers around them in a town surrounded by Israel's Wall

    • 133% funded $16,028 pledged
    • 189 backers
    • Funded Aug 16, 2011
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    Pen Type-A : A minimal pen by cw&t

    We love Hi-Tec-C pens! Pen Type-A is a stainless steel replacement for the Hi-Tec-C's cheapo plastic housing.

    • 11,279% funded $281,989 pledged
    • 4,048 backers
    • Funded Aug 15, 2011
  15. Path of Blood animated feature film by Eric Power

    After several years animating short films and music videos,Eric Power is set to tackle the silver screen with an animated feature film!

    Funding Unsuccessful (08/14/2011)
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    DreamTown by Betty Bastidas

    Story of Afro-Ecuadorian World Cup players, after finding international success,are coming back to their small valley to give back.

    • 102% funded $40,851 pledged
    • 415 backers
    • Funded Aug 11, 2011
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    Wear You Live by CityFabric

    Wear You Live is a civic-minded design and apparel line focused on creating unique ways for anyone to talk about their city.

    • 278% funded $36,176 pledged
    • 919 backers
    • Funded Aug 31, 2011
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    SMBC Theater Goes TO SPACE! by zach weiner

    The creators of SMBC Comics and SMBC Theater are making a brand new webseries with dirty jokes, spaceships, and EXPLOSIONS!

    • 512% funded $76,918 pledged
    • 2,451 backers
    • Funded Aug 13, 2011
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    MONDO BANANA by Ryan White

    A documentary adventure about bananas - and people. Your round-trip ticket into the heart of banana-cultures!!

    • 105% funded $5,263 pledged
    • 70 backers
    • Funded Aug 10, 2011
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    Rye Coalition: The Story of the Hard Luck 5 (rockUmentary) by MatzOrific

    This is a documentary about Rye Coalition from NJ, chronicling their history from indie band to major label rock band (1993-2011).

    • 119% funded $6,555 pledged
    • 132 backers
    • Funded Aug 05, 2011
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    Retrofit Comics: The Return of the Alt-comic Floppy by Box Brown

    Retrofit comics will print 17 issues of small, cheap, alternative floppy comics by the best established and emerging comic artists.

    • 110% funded $9,939 pledged
    • 213 backers
    • Funded Jul 25, 2011
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    Longshot Issue #2 by mat honan

    Longshot Magazine is a raucous experiment in harnessing new tools to erase media’s old limits. We create a print magazine in 48 hours.

    • 226% funded $17,007 pledged
    • 473 backers
    • Funded Jul 24, 2011
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    110 Stories: Augmented Reality Twin Towers iPhone App by Brian August

    An AR iPhone app that lets you "see" the Twin Towers, take a photo, comment & share your story with the world. Created by Brian August.

    • 111% funded $27,809 pledged
    • 470 backers
    • Funded Aug 13, 2011
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    Hiya: Fresh Brewed Ice Tea in Seconds by Ko Nakatsu

    Hiya is a simple design which allows you to enjoy cold, freshly brewed green tea anywhere, in a matter of seconds instead of hours.

    • 699% funded $24,478 pledged
    • 694 backers
    • Funded Jul 18, 2011
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    Hella Bitter Seltzer Cart by Benjamin Ahr Harrison

    A pushcart serving handmade bitters and homemade seltzer to Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

    • 106% funded $4,770 pledged
    • 103 backers
    • Funded Aug 04, 2011