We've launched an exciting new project of our own! Introducing the Kickstarter app for iPhone!

Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 4, 2011.

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Update #8 · Jun 23, 2011 · 5 comments

okay..not so hard. 

THANK YOU ALL!

WE DID IT...YOU did IT! 

I can't express HOW GREAT this is for us. 

Of course I have to say keep sharing because we have another part of the book we'd like to see happen. As I said in earlier posts we figured we'd look for grant money if this happened, but if it so also happens we get enough to do it through Kickstarter.... even better! (or easier I suppose).

Once again you all have my eternal gratitude and thanks. I honestly never believed we'd accomplish this and that somehow we were doomed to this sitting on a hard drive instead of being in peoples hands as it should be. You made a dream come true and I hope you know how amazing that is.

steve

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      Creator Dorothy Dobbyn on June 24, 2011

      Congrats, Steve & Scott! I never doubted you would reach your goal and beyond.

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      Creator Julia Kim Smith on June 23, 2011

      Congratulations, Steve! I'll congratulate Scott via carrier pigeon. :^)

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      Creator Fred Louden on June 23, 2011

      Congrats Steve. Happy to support real creative talent. And you're a friend to boot. Fancy that!!

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      Creator Lisa Mathews on June 23, 2011

      Congratulations, Steve! Good things do take time :-)

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      Creator Comic Book Diner - John, Rich & Jamar on June 23, 2011

      Way to go!

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