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      Painted Heroes on July 27, 2010

      thanks a lot Jim and Erin! You guys are the best!!

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      Jim Looney on July 27, 2010

      bumped it. good luck guys!

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      Erin Kohut on July 22, 2010

      i just donated $5 more to get you exactly halfway :)

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      Painted Heroes on June 30, 2010

      agh!! thanks Izzy! i totally didn't mean to limit the rewards! UGH! it's all fixed now, so if you still wish to make a pledge, please do so! :-D thanks!

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      Izzy Laureano on June 30, 2010

      Can you fix your rewards so I can make a pledge. Right now you have limits to them and think that wasn't your intention.

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$5 donations get you a signed copy of the book by the book's creator and designer, Peter Simeti (the book is $7.99 so this is a great deal!) plus you get your name on the "thank you" page for all the donors.

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$10 donations get you a signed copy of the book, a "thank you" mention on the donor page PLUS you get a random free SIGNED graphic novel from Alterna's collection of books

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Receive Brian Beardsley's original artwork on "The Boss' Daughter" as well as get your name on the "thank you" donor page of the site.

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Peter Simeti, the book's creator & designer, is also an artist - http://paintedheroes.com - he will do a 9 x 12 ink painting commission for you of any comics character you want! You will also receive a "thank you" in the donor page.

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Kelly Williams, one of the many fantastic artists featured in the book, will do a 9 x 12 commissioned piece just for you! You will also receive a "thank you" in the donor page.

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2 Backers • Limited Reward (8 of 10 remaining)

Peter Simeti will do an ink painting commission of your favorite comic character, PLUS you get a signed edition of this book AND his two other books - THE CHAIR (which he created, wrote, and was co-artist) and RISERS (which he lettered and edited). You will also receive a "thank you" in the donor page of the website.

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A Long Island native, Peter Simeti graduated with a BFA in 2006 and has gone on to do freelance artwork as well as publish a few of his books at the small press publisher Alterna Comics.

Aside from his work in comics, he is also a substitute teacher for many school districts in northern Massachusetts and he teaches comic book art at local libraries when he has the time.

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