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Update #10: SEND GNATRAT ADDRESS TO:
lasagnalagna@yahoo.com
I just heard from a couple of folks that these updates are now NO REPLY at kickstarter. Sorry about that... Please send your mailing address to link above - THANKS
Update #9: THANK YOU THANK YOU NOW WHAT?
MEGA-THANKS, BACKERS!
My project be FUNDED!
The book is half-finished and should be printed and mailed to you, along with whatever swag you pledged for, sometime this summer."Gnatrat Returns" was originally proposed as a one-week "sabbatical comic" that I would create during a week-long vacation financed by your pledges. But I got anxious and started on it early, and it has blossomed into a more ambitious fully-toned time-intensive MO-FO! You folks who are getting a page of original art from the book should be pleasantly surprised. And the rest of you should enjoy the book more with all of its Extra Grayscale Goodness.
OK, this part is IMPORTANT:REPLY to this update wit your ADDRESS. please. DON'T FORGET. Do it now!See you this summer! And I'll post more art samples here periodically. Here are a couple of random disconnected panels...
Thanks again!
Mark
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Craig S. Evans on March 27, 2011
Hi Mark,
In reply to your email - Craig S. Evans, 405 Devon Drive, Exton, PA 19341. looking forward to the final project!
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Update #8: History Lesson
Here's a tier from DareRat - the comic book in which the Dark Gnat was totally blind (from old age, not from a vat of acid or anything like that), and here's why it's funny:
1. He's a petulant sourpuss, as usual.
2. He put the Pop Tart in the coffee maker and the coffee in the toaster.
3. He does not hear the message on the tape because he is too busy ordering yet more pizza...
4. Pizza for breakfast. Something BREAKFASTY!
Now YOU tell ME: Anybody know how I'm supposed to mail stuff to backers who have not given me their address? Will all of that info come in some kind of report when amazon transfers the funds?
I guess I'll send a message to Kickstarter, but I was just wondering...
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Josh Drescher on February 26, 2011
According to the FAQ:
"Once your project is successfully funded, you can create surveys (from your Backer Report) to request any info you need to deliver backers’ rewards, such as their mailing address or other details.
Responses will be listed next to each backer’s name on your Backer Report pages, and you’ll also be able to download Excel-compatible (csv) spreadsheets.
Don’t worry about gathering your backers' info before then! If backers are curious, please let them know that you’ll follow up when you're ready to deliver their rewards."
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Update #7: FALL IN!
Here are some of the Gnatrat Army, reporting for duty. That's YOU, dear backer! YOU will be one of The Chosen!
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Marvin Weekley II on February 26, 2011
HEHE very nice. Would it be a problem to have mine changed to my kickstarter name. "Marvin Weekley II" Thanks
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Mark Martin on February 26, 2011
Hey Marvin. Not a problem if you don't mind the new name pasted over the old name. I can't erase it or white it out, so I'd need to paste over it.
That okay?
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Christopher D. Jacobson on February 27, 2011
I love this. :) Looking forward to the rest of the avatars and holding the comic in my hands!
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Update #6: (part of) another page
Just finished another page. I don't wanta give the whole book away here, but I do want to close the gap and show you where the few-miles-long line from the previous page leads.
OK, no more updates for about a week. Kickstarter says "Update often, people love it!" - but I know better than that! Don't worry, I'm not turning into a Daily Updater!
See ya!
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BASIC - Your name will be hand-lettered by me (as Gnatrat calls The Gnatrat Army Roll Call) in a huge crowd scene in the comic.
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UPGRADE - Your name will be hand-lettered by me in a huge crowd scene in the comic, and a tiny face of "you" will be included in the scene (avatar face will not necessarily actually look like you, but will be something you will treasure forever) AND the original art for the little "You" avatar will be mailed to you on a postcard. (If you live outside the US, please add a dollar for extra postage expense. Thanks!)
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HI-OCTANE - Your name will be hand-lettered by me in a huge crowd scene in the comic, and a tiny face of "you" will be included in the scene (avatar face will not necessarily actually look like you, but will be something you will treasure forever), and receive a copy of the printed comic, AND the original art for the little "You" avatar will be mailed to you on a postcard, but the postcard will be protected inside an envelope WITH THE COMIC BOOK! (If you live outside the US, please add a couple of dollars for extra postage expense. Thanks!)
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GNAT 1 - HI-OCTANE Pledge awards (your name and avatar face in the comic, plus a copy of the comic and the avatar art) PLUS a small piece of original art from my sketch pile. See video for examples of possible Grab Bag items.
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GNAT 2 - HI-OCTANE Pledge awards (your name and avatar face in the comic, plus a copy of the comic and the avatar art) PLUS a page of original art from "Buddy Cops" Comix. See link at left and video above for examples of Buddy Cops artwork.
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GNAT 3 - HI-OCTANE Pledge awards (your name and avatar face in the comic, plus a copy of the comic and the avatar art) PLUS a page of original art from "Gnatratical" Comix. This artwork does not exist yet, but it will kick butt.
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GNAT 4 - HI-OCTANE Pledge awards (your name and avatar face in the comic, plus a copy of the comic and the avatar art) PLUS one of the full-color painted "Martinized" comics icon paintings as shown in gallery link at left.
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SUPER PLEDGE - HI-OCTANE Pledge awards (your name and avatar face in the comic, plus a copy of the comic) PLUS the GNATRAT painting seen in link in updates and in the video above. (Only one SUPER available.)
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GOD BLESS YOU - HI-OCTANE Pledge awards (your name and avatar face in the comic, plus a copy of the comic) PLUS a new Gnatrat painting similar in scope and quality to the SUPER Pledge painting, PLUS 5 pages of original art from a whole 'nother comic that I will do after "Gnatratical", thanks to your stunning generosity and faith. Come on, Leonardo DiCaprio, I know you are out there! (Only one GOD BLESS YOU available... but I'm sure we can work something out if Leonardo already has it and you really want one)
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I write and draw comics for young and old. I paint and sculpt. I do not drive a race car. If you google me, google "Mark Martin comics" or you will get a million links to the NASCAR driver.
Will you send out an email when you start mailing out items?