100% FUNDED! Thank You All SO MUCH!
...And so, as of 9:14pm tonight, Detective Honeybear is 100% funded!
[INSERT STOCK GIF OF FIREWORKS EXPLODING IN THE SHAPE OF A BEAR'S HEAD HERE]
I'm completely bowled over, flattered, and honored by all your support. Now, Josh and I are going to be able to print our comic, get it into your hands, and keep on doing even more Detective Honeybear. I guess we have to make it good or something, huh? Yipes.
By December, all of you backers will have your comics in hand, as well as buttons, stickers, and any other ridiculous things you agreed to give us money for, like shirts (not so ridiculous) and your llama name (more ridiculous). For that, I can't thank you guys enough.
"But hey, Alex," you say. "Aren't there fourteen days left on the Kickstarter? That's half the time left!"
Wow, thanks for bring that up, guy who seems to ask pertinent leading questions all the time. That's where Stretch Goals come in. The way that works is, since we have time, we're going to add some new goals if we hit levels beyond the hundred percent, and some new fun rewards as well. So, here's the first stretch goal:
$5,704 - If we reach this amount, we can up the order of 300 copies of "Detective Honeybear and the Mystery of the Terrible Llamas" to 1,000 copies! Here's why that's important: you awesome guys and gals have already snapped up over 150 copies of the initial 300 copy order. We not only got a very, very generous price break from a printer if we order a minimum of 1,000 copies, but that will also allow us to bring copies to conventions over the course of the next year. And, more importantly, it will allow us to reach out to comic book stores and get copies on the shelves. We've already had a handshake agreement from several stores in the NYC area to stock the book, so we need physical copies of the book to stock!
$5,880 - For just a little bit more, we can print 2,000 copies of the book. This will let us start exploring whether we can afford to list the book in the Diamond catalog, and get it out to even more shops. We'd still need to go through a submissions process, but it's a big step in getting DH on shelves across America.
$6,112 - This will allow us to print 3,000 copies of the book! We'll use 1,000 of those copies to make an AWESOME bonfire. Kidding, this will actually make it financially feasible to submit to Diamond. Next stop, Hollywood! Or something.
$31,800 - We will embezzle all the money you guys gave us, not print the comic, and instead buy a life size replica of the Iron Throne from HBO's hit TV show Game of Thrones. If you ask nicely, we might let you sit in it, but only for two minutes, tops.
But seriously folks, the first three are real. I'll be adding some new rewards incentives soon, and thanks to all of you again for making this possible. Even if we only make this original amount, you've made me a happy clam.
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- First created · 6 backed
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- Website: alexzalben.com
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Pre-Order a DRM Free PDF of issue #3, tentatively titled: "Detective Honeybear and the Deadly Domicile"!
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Your name listed in the back page of "Terrible Llamas" in the Thank You section!
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Pre-Order a copy of issue #3, "Detective Honeybear and the Deadly Domicile" in print, mailed to you (please add +$10 for international shipping) + a DRM free PDF of the issue!
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Your name listed in the back page of "Terrible Llamas" in the Thank You section + a copy of "Detective Honeybear and the Mystery of the Terrible Llamas" in print, mailed to you (please add +$10 for international shipping)!
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All the $10 rewards + A Thank You permanently on the sidebar of the Detective Honeybear website.
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All the $10 rewards + A DRM free PDF of "Detective Honeybear and the Mystery of the Terrible Llamas"!
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All the $8 rewards + Your name listed in the back page of "Terrible Llamas" in the Thank You section + a copy of "Detective Honeybear and the Mystery of the Terrible Llamas" in print, mailed to you (please add +$10 for international shipping)! [NOTE: "Terrible Llamas" will arrive in December.]
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All the $18 rewards + A Thank You permanently on the sidebar of the Detective Honeybear website.
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All the $18 rewards + A DRM free PDF of "Detective Honeybear and the Mystery of the Terrible Llamas"!
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All the $10 rewards + A DRM free PDF of "Detective Honeybear and the Mystery of the Terrible Llamas" + A Thank You permanently on the sidebar of the Detective Honeybear website.
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T-SHIRTS! We've partnered with BQT Shirts to bring you a custom made Detective Honeybear T (please add +$10 for international shipping) + we'll throw in A DRM free PDF of "Detective Honeybear and the Mystery of the Terrible Llamas," just cause!
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All the $18 rewards + A DRM free PDF of "Detective Honeybear and the Mystery of the Terrible Llamas" + A Thank You permanently on the sidebar of the Detective Honeybear website.
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All the $25 rewards + Alex will tell you what your name would be, if you were a llama.
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RETAILER SPECIAL! Want to sell Detective Honeybear at your store? For this level, we'll give you Ten (10) copies of "Detective Honeybear and the Mystery of the Terrible Llamas" to sell + A Thank You in the back of the issue and permanently on the website! [NOTE: If you'd like us to thank your store rather than you personally, let us know.]
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14 backers Limited (36 of 50 left)
All the $25 rewards + A LIMITED EDITION reprint of "Detective Honeybear and the Case of the Curious Cap."
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All the $25 rewards + A custom made Detective Honeybear T-Shirt, courtesy of BQT Shirts!
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All the $55 rewards + Alex will record an outgoing voicemail message for you in character as Detective Honeybear!
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All the $33 rewards + A custom made Detective Honeybear T-Shirt, courtesy of BQT Shirts!
Estimated delivery: Apr 2013Pledge $100 or more
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RETAILER SUPER SPECIAL! Want to sell Detective Honeybear at your store? For this level, we'll give Ten (10) copies of "Detective Honeybear and the Mystery of the Terrible Llamas" to sell + Ten (10) Limited Edition copies of "Detective Honeybear and the Case of the Curious Cap" + a Thank You in the back of the issue and permanently on the website! [NOTE: If you'd like us to thank your store rather than you personally, let us know.]
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All the $55 rewards + Josh will make a customized B&W photograph of you with Detective Honeybear! No joke!
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All the $73 rewards + Josh will make a customized B&W photograph of you with Detective Honeybear! No joke!
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THE WHOLE HONEYPOT! You'll get a Limited Edition reprint of "Detective Honeybear and the Case of the Curious Cap," a copy of "Detective Honeybear and the Mystery of the Terrible Llamas," a pre-order of the third issue, DRM Free PDFs of each comic, a Thank You in "Terrible Llamas" and permanently on the website, a custom T-shirt from BQT, Alex will tell you what your llama name is and record an outgoing message for you as Detective Honeybear, AND Josh will make a customized B&W photograph of you with Detective Honeybear! Plus, you get the punk pin, sticker, and comiXology download, free! Aw yeah!
Estimated delivery: Apr 2013Pledge $200 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
All the $55 rewards + Alex will teach you how to write sketch comedy! [NOTE: this is available in person to NYC residents, or over e-mail/online for anyone else.]
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $250 or more
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All the $55 rewards + we'll name one of the llamas in the story after you!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $275 or more
0 backers Limited (4 of 4 left)
All the $55 rewards + A quarter page ad in the back of "Terrible Llamas"! [NOTE: you must design your own ad to print specifications; and no inappropriate content, please. Honey manufacturers welcome.]
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $300 or more
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All the $55 rewards + you get to be a featured guest on an episode of Nerdist.com's Comic Book Club - Live! [NOTE: Shows are Tuesday nights in NYC. Out-of-towners, transport is not included, and exact date of appearance TBD.]
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $1,500 or more
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RETAILER MEGA SPECIAL! Josh & Alex will come to your store, anywhere in North America, to do a signing of Detective Honeybear, along with copies of each book - including the Limited Edition Reprint. This includes airfare, hotel, and the books. Plus, we'll throw in a Thank You in the book, and on the website as well! Score!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
Comments
Creator Alex Zalben on September 6, 2012
Hanks Jamal! And can't wait to read Molly Danger!
Creator Jamal Igle on September 6, 2012
congratulations Alex.
Creator Alex Zalben on September 5, 2012
Thanks Paul! Also: Winter is coming.
Creator Paul Im on September 5, 2012
Yay! Congrats!
Two minutes is totally worth it. I'm going to intentionally cut myself.