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Getting to the other side...

Update #6 · Apr 29, 2012 · 2 comments

Hey all,

Looks like we are about to cross the significant milestone of "halfway there." We're very excited, and extremely grateful that we have had such great support from you all. Now we're really in a crunch time and we definitely do not want to let all of this hard work go to waste. Please encourage others to come by and take a look, if you can. Fairy Quest is a book that deserves to remain in print for as long as possible. And as you know, we are now hard at work on #2, which is looking amazing! So get those friends, family, and fellow Kickstarter backers over here or we will send the Think Police after you.

Yesterday I added a retailer incentive pledge, where we will try to provide retailers with a chance to carry the book, which Humberto and I will sign for their stores. We had been asked by four or more retailers if we would do this, so I hope this provides a good avenue for them. 

We're finalizing a design for the Hoodie: we have a pretty clear picture but it always falls on poor Humberto to have to draw it since I have little artistic talent. But ever since I put up the image of the T-shirt we have had a press on that item so it cannot hurt to try and show you how the hoodie will look.

Finally, remember that if we are able to get to $70,000 we are going to bring one person to Wizard's Chicago show with us, or an equally groovy prize for someone who cannot make it. All the more reason to get people in here. :)

PS: Fairy Quest trivia: the opening image of each section - the Mother reading to her child, is actually a picture of my wife, Melinda, reading to our little boy Jack, which she does every night. :)

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      Creator Anthony Tarallo Jr. on April 30, 2012

      That's really awesome :). Inspiration from everyday life too!

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      Creator Antonio Garcia on April 30, 2012

      Huh, nice trivia! Guess Jack will grow and grow from one book to the next since you're doing one each year, right?

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    7 backers

    Just because you want Fairy Quest out there, you’re being generous and helping out. We love and admire you, and this time it’s real! Humberto promises to think of your generosity often, and Paul promises to mention you to Her Majesty the Queen next time he runs into her at an event. We'll kiss and hug you at conventions (maybe).

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
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    7 backers

    We're really grateful that you have decided to help. We don't have much... but we do have wallpaper! For this amount, we will give you our undying thanks! All of the other people who pledged $5 are getting wallpaper - don't fret! Beautiful FQ art for all! But there's more - if we reach $70,000 we are going to select one lucky person from any of the pledge levels to be our guest at Wizard World Chicago! If you don't want to hang with us, have the time of your life, meet all of the stars and have an unforgettable experience, we will adapt your gift to something suitable. (Note: If you want to guarantee you come, pledge the $5000 amount and we are your slaves).

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $10 or more

    11 backers

    **This award updated! We want you to think of us every time you raid the fridge. So now you get TWO exclusive Fairy Quest fridge magnets featuring Red and Mister Woof, shipped anywhere in the world! And as a show of our undying love and support for your generosity, we’ll add your name to the special thanks section of our Fairy Quest website (fairyquestbook.com) because we truly appreciate your help. (Please note: if you would like additional magnets simply add $4 for each magnet to your pledge total and we’ll happily oblige! Magnets can be added to each item listed below for an additional pledge of $4!). And now, we are going to send the FQ wallpaper to everyone who pledges at this level!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    135 backers

    Okay... we caved, we admit it. We have had so many requests to send out a 48-page fairy Quest downloadable pdf that we're bringing you this new pledge item! We do not want to say no to a single fan. So here's our baby in digital form. We know you'll love and cherish her.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
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    21 backers

    A Fairy Quest Mug depicting the special (and secret) bond of friendship that exists between Red and Mister Woof. These are the beloved characters of Fablewood forest as depicted by the one and only Humberto Ramos! Humberto promises to add you to his nightly prayers, Stimpy-style, while Paul will raise a glass to your generosity down the pub. Probably in one of our snazzy new mugs. He’s like that. (For International pledges please add an extra $8 shipping and handling.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    4 backers

    NEW ITEM! A beautiful Fairy Quest Poster, featuring front cover artwork from the Narrator's Tale Sketchbook (see Update #2 to check out the image). This poster will be printed on a substantial, thicker card-type stock so that it can be proudly displayed on your wall for ages and ages! Plus, Paul and Humberto will infuse each and every poster with a little street magic guaranteed to ward off trolls, or your money back!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    16 backers Limited (14 of 30 left)

    LATE DRIVE SCRIPT SPECIAL If you have ever wanted to know how this is done - you know you do, young Jedi - then this is your chance to get a printed and signed script for a 48-page, European-style graphic novel. Both creators will sign! And maybe doodle...

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    6 backers

    VINYL WINDOW STICKER - this is primarily for those of you who have pledged for the PDF version but would like to take advantage of our gift item, which will be introduced at the $87,000 point of the pledge drive. This bundle will give you the PDF version of Fairy Quest, a fridge magnet, a Vinyl Window Sticker and our digital Fairy Quest wallpaper. We want you to have Fairy Quest stuff in your house, and not just on your iPad!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    12 backers

    An exclusive Fairy Quest T-shirt made of high quality cotton and featuring art from Fairy Quest in one color. We hate those full color transfer thingies and let’s face it, because we have just a modicum of class and somewhat of a design sensibility, this thing is going to look great. If it doesn’t, Humberto has agreed to be banished from the Kingdom of Fablewood forever. He takes this stuff pretty seriously, and we don’t have the heart to break it to him… (For International pledges please add an extra $10 shipping and handling.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    9 backers

    You get the troll-resistant Fairy Quest poster, the Fairy Quest: Outlaws PDF and TWO fridge magnets, featuring cute images from the Fairy Quest series. And our undying thanks! And Good Karma in abundance!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $30 or more

    570 backers

    This is it: the star of the show and the reason we’re here. You will receive a beautiful, hardbound, shrink-wrapped copy of Fairy Quest 1 – Outlaws by Paul Jenkins, Humberto Ramos and featuring gorgeous color and design work by our old pal and collaborator, Leonardo Olea! If you look on our website you will see a number of photos, testimonials, links and so on that will help you understand just how beautiful and special this book is. Go ahead… don’t be shy. We’ll wait right here. If you pledge this amount to receive your copy, we are going to randomly select three people to receive a special version of Fairy Quest – Outlaws, which will contain a neat surprise. What will that surprise be? (Hint: it’s a surprise). (For International pledges please add an extra $8 shipping and handling.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    400 backers All gone!

    You get a copy of Fairy Quest 1 – Outlaws signed and numbered. This is the only time we are going to do this – there will be no future signing and numbering of this book, so please don’t miss out! (For International pledges please add an extra $8 shipping and handling.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    5 backers All gone!

    The signed and numbered Narrator's Tale preview sketchbook. The Fairy Quest Art Book – also known as the Narrator’s Book – was first published in 2007 back when we were young and foolish! Now that we are old and foolish there are very few of these beautiful books left because we sold them all! The Narrator’s Book includes sketches depicting some of the re-imagined storybook characters you’ll get to see in future Fairy Quest and Fablewood tales! (For International pledges please add an extra $8) shipping and handling.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    27 backers

    This gets you the beautiful Collector’s Edition version of the Rabia.com Red and Mister Woof statue (which you can see on links to the website). This statue is currently being sold in Europe in support of Fairy Quest’s European Edition, and supplies are dwindling fast. (For International pledges please add an extra $15 shipping and handling.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    15 backers

    The exclusive Fairy Quest Hoodie includes a custom design by our very own Leonardo Olea, an image of those infernal tricksters, Red and Mister Woof, and a message from Mister Grimm, head of the nefarious Think Police: Keep Your Story Straight. The Hoodie is made of 100% cotton and ought to keep you warm on those long nights when you feel like settling down by the fire and reading a copy of Fairy Quest. As an additional bonus we guarantee this Hoodie to be dragon-proof and impervious to the mind control tactics of the Think Police! Don't say we never do anything for you. (For International pledges please add an extra $10 shipping and handling.)

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    57 backers Limited (18 of 75 left)

    Fairy Quest 1 – Outlaws signed and numbered to this extremely limited amount will also include a personalized message from the creators! (For International pledges please add an extra $8 shipping and handling.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    21 backers Limited (29 of 50 left)

    A ONE-TIME ONLY offer, exclusive to this Kickstarter pledge drive: you will receive a signed and numbered version of the beautiful Red and Mister Woof statue, together with a little self portrait of both creators. That’s right: Humberto will bring his unique talents to the base of these statues, and Paul will attempt to outdo the master with a self-portrait of his own! (For International pledges please add an extra $10 shipping and handling.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    150 backers All gone!

    The ULTRA-RARE Deluxe Edition! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a unique version of Fairy Quest: Outlaws - one that will never be seen again beyond this pledge drive. Thanks to a special request from one of our backers, this version comes with a unique certificate affixed to the inside front cover, printed in silver ink against a black background and signed by both creators. The Deluxe edition also comes inside a custom embossed black matte sleeve, so that it looks unique and amazing on your bookshelf. Don't miss this opportunity to own an item that will never be seen again.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
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    38 backers Limited (2 of 40 left)

    You poor wee person, you - you snoozed and lost out on a chance for the Deluxe Limited Edition Fairy Quest book. No you didn't. We are offering 20 more Deluxe ULTRA-RARE editions. Pledge at this level, and Paul and Humberto will include a personalized message inside the pages of your special edition. The signing and numbering remains intact in the $66 level. But here, you get a unique version nonetheless! Comes with all of the free gifts, natch. ;)

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    10 backers All gone!

    The Fairy Quest Art Book signed and numbered to this extremely limited amount will include a beautiful custom original head sketch by Humberto Ramos! Since Paul cannot draw he’s going to wave his hands in the books general direction and fill it with good Karma! (For International pledges please add an extra $8 shipping and handling.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    10 backers Limited (40 of 50 left)

    A signed and numbered high-quality art print depicting Red and Mister Woof as they take flight away from their dogged pursuers. These prints are extremely popular – Humberto created a similar print for last year’s convention season and they disappeared very quickly. Pledge now and get one while you still can!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    9 backers Limited (1 of 10 left)

    Fairy Quest 1 – Outlaws signed and numbered to this extremely limited amount will also include a beautiful original head sketch by the amazing Humberto Ramos. Choose a fairytale character, and Humberto will happily oblige… unless it’s a troll, in which case Humberto will probably be slightly grumpy but he’ll do your bidding all the same! (For International pledges please add an extra $8 shipping and handling.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
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    8 backers

    RETAILER SPECIAL #1! After many requests, we're doing it in bulk so that you don't have to! Humberto and Paul will sign 10 issues, (to be sold at a suggested retail of $35-40). BUT you pay shipping from Altanta, GA. We want our retailers to be a part of the Fairy Quest story!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    37 backers

    You will receive a signed copy of Fairy Quest – Outlaws, a Red and Woof mug, a Fairy Quest Hoodie, a Red and Woof statue, and a Poster. But that’s not all: we do crazy stuff in bulk and pass the savings onto you. For this generous pledge we will include something special and unique to this particular amount. Not telling you what it is but we know you will be very, very pleased! We’re not going to limit this particular pledge just yet but if it takes off we might. So act fast before we change our minds. (For International pledges… well, you know what? We’ll take care of the shipping and handling. How’s that?)

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    10 backers All gone!

    You will receive a signed copy of Fairy Quest – Outlaws, the Art Book (Narrator’s Tale), a Red and Woof statue, and a Poster. But that’s not all: we do crazy stuff in bulk and pass the savings onto you. For this generous pledge we will include something special and unique to this particular amount. Not telling you what it is but we know you will be very, very pleased! We’re not going to limit this particular pledge just yet but if it takes off we might. So act fast before we change our minds. (For International pledges… well, you know what? We’ll take care of the shipping and handling. How’s that?)

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    3 backers Limited (7 of 10 left)

    At shows over the years we have had more requests than we can count from people wishing to be put into our books as characters but we have so far resisted because it can be a major pain. This type of request applies especially to Fairytale and storybook characters. Well, this is your one and only chance to get in on the act because we’re finally caving in. For this amount we will add your character to the pages of Fairy Quest #2, which is currently being written and drawn! You may choose your character type, and give us a brief description, and we’ll be happy to oblige. The character will appear one time only in a scene from Fairy Quest #2. This pledge amount comes of course with a copy of Fairy Quest 1 – Outlaws and your very own Red and Mister Woof statue. (For International pledges… well, you know what? We’ll take care of the shipping and handling on this one too!)

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    3 backers Limited (7 of 10 left)

    In addition to a personalized copy of Fairy Quest, a statue, a Hoodie and a T-shirt, Paul and Humberto will send you a PDF version of Paul's script for Fairy Quest #1 as a reference point. We will then review your work and provide professional feedback in the form of either phone, Skype or email so that we can provide accurate, concise and productive feedback, which we hope will move you closer to your goal of being a comic professional. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get one-on-one time with industry professionals whose credits include Eisner, Harvey and Prism Awards, and even AIAS and BAFTA nominations.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    3 backers All gone!

    As above, except your character will be given a speaking role in the story! And it won’t be gratuitous or smooshed in like a square peg in a round hole, it’ll be heartfelt and meaningful (except for the obvious fact that asking for a pledge in return for services rendered is pretty gratuitous. But you get the point.)

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    1 backer All gone!

    Paul and Humberto will fly you in to be their guest at Wizard World Chicago. You'll get to sit at the table with them for signings and hang out at the pub afterwards (unless you are not of age, in which case we'll take you to Dennys!) You will be provided with VIP access by the good folks who run the show, and you'll get to meet all of our creator friends with us... heck, we might even drag you up to be on a panel. Airfare within the USA and hotel accommodations are on us! Well, actually, they are on you but you get the point. We'll load you up with swag and even take you to the airport and wave goodbye! Dream big, fanboy! **Note, if we reach the $70,000 goal we are going to take care of this by selecting one lucky fan. But if you want to guarantee your time with us, pledge now!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    With 2 hours to go... here's your chance to get us over $100,000 and have the time of your life. As with the above pledge, Humberto and I will fly you into your choice of Wizard World Ohio or Wizard World Austin. We'll do all of the stuff above, and more. Lots of extra stuff. Plus, Humberto promises to give you a cuddle and/or manly handshake. That cheeky Mexican heartthrob!

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
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    0 backers

    We're going to bring you to Dragon*Con! That's right... if you prefer dressed up wizards as opposed to the fake ones, you can be our guest for the insanity that is Dragon*Con. Want to go sing Klingon karaoke? Want Humberto to sing Klingon karaoke? Well, this is your chance because you get to call the shots, and because of your generosity and awesomeness we don't mind a bit! This is a once is a lifetime opportunity to hang with two of the stars of the show... and we know the organizers, so we're pretty sure we can get you in just about everywhere! Come and hang in the Green Room with the celebs! Yeah... now you're getting it... Airfare and hotel accommodations are included!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012