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Update #31: You may have missed your name in there...
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Posted on January 17
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Update #30: Issue #1 is live!
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Posted on January 12
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Update #29: Artwork found!!
A big thanks to the honest Jason Wood (listen to 11 O'Clock Comics, a podcast he co-hosts with Chris Neseman, David Price and Vince Bonavoglia). Jason let me know that the missing artwork was included in a package I sent him last week.
Thanks, Jason!
--Steve
Update #28: To those of you who received artwork this weekend
As I mentioned in my last update, I inadvertently left a sketch (Batgirl) in one of the 17 artwork packages I sent off last week. Yes, I am a moron.
Has your page arrived yet? If the artwork has arrived, would you mind looking in the envelope to see if I included an additional sketch? It wouldn't be between the pieces of cardboard.
Thanks!
To everyone who emailed me about a snafu, I'll be shipping the snafus (including international page donors) out this week. Thanks so much for your patience.
--Steve
Update #27: You may have an extra!
Attention everyone receiving artwork!
The possibility exists that a 9 x 12 commission was in your envelope when we shipped out your page.
Here's what happened: I put all of the pages I was sending into one of the envelopes and took them to Kerrie's house, where we packaged the rewards. When I took the pages out, the 9 x 12 (smaller than the 11 x 17 pages) must have stayed in the envelope.
While I was packing each page between 2 pieces of cardboard, Kerrie was addressing the envelopes. I doubt she even saw the piece when she put the cardboard in the envelope.
In fact, looking at my receipt, there's a single envelope that was charged $2.73 shipping, while all of the others are charged $2.56. Unfortunately, my receipt doesn't list the destination of that piece.
So please, please, please check your envelopes for an extra drawing—especially if your postage says $2.73!!! I'll make it worth your while if you can get the piece (a commission that was paid for by an international supporter) back from you.
Thanks!!
--Steve
Update #26: Artwork has been sent!
Original art going to destinations in the U.S. went out today. According to the Post Office, most of the pages should reach you by Saturday at the latest.
Those of you awaiting an original page and living outside the United States, yours shipments will go out tomorrow. I didn't realize I was out of customs forms, so I grabbed a couple on the way out today.
By end of week, I'll be sending out a few of the snafu replacements (you know who you are).
Thanks to everyone who wrote me after your incentives arrived. It's really encouraging!
Look for another update or two this week!
--Steve
Update #25: Everything shipped (except for the artwork!)
Hi, everyone!
It's all gone! Well, almost.
Everything shipped except for the original pages. Kerrie and I will be packaging them up all nuke-proof this Tuesday night (she's an amazing help!), and will ship them out on Wednesday.
If you've been checking in on the production blog, it's been updating regularly M-F again. I had to dial it back from showing full pages for fear of spoiling the story before you got to read it! And I can't say that I've been posting everything in sequence, either. ;)
If you haven't accepted your blog invitation, or lost it, please contact me and I'll re-invite you.
The scripts are getting a final once-over before I pass them along to Josh for lettering. He'll letter issue 1 while I'm finishing the existing pages. While Jason has a handful of the pages colored, I'll send you a black and white lettered PDF of the first issue, followed by a color one when the entire issue s colored.
We'll repeat this process with issues two, three, and four.
Thanks!
--Steve
Update #24: The PDF copies
Hi, all!
Let's talk about the PDF of the new material.
As I've been working on this project, the story has grown. What was initially planned as a 2-issue series has ballooned to 4 issues. The down side of this is that the project has dragged on. The upside, of course, is that instead of getting a 44-page story, you get an 88-page one.
I know that the production delay may have caused a concern, and I apologize for not speaking up sooner. As I plug through this, I adopt a "head down, work harder strategy," and find myself quoting Porkins from Star Wars, "Almost there."
And, like Porkins, the Death Star is never as close as you think and it's better to speak up sooner.
And we all know what happened to Porkins.
I'm over halfway through the series, but as scenes have been added to increase clarity, I find myself 6 pages away from completing issue 1, and 6 away from completing #2, with chunks of issues 3 and 4 completed, as well.
Rather than string it out longer, and further test your patience, I'd like to send you PDFs of each issue, as it's completed. I should have thought of this sooner and credit goes to contributor Lyn for the idea.
When issue 1 is wrapped, you'll receive a black-and-white PDF of it, followed by a color PDF of the issue when Jason Millet finishes the colors. We'll follow through all 4 issues in this manner, so you'll be receiving 8 PDFs as the work proceeds.
And, of course, when the book goes to print, your name will be included in the acknowledgments section (and in the acknowledgments for the trade paperback, if sales warrant a collection), as well.
I apologize for the less-than-ideal timetable, but hope that you will enjoy the longer story.
--Steve
Update #23: The last week of rewards
Hello, everyone--
After a marathon Sunday session of packing envelopes, I'm excited to announce that all of the rewards are packed. The parking at my local post office is pretty awful, so I'm spreading out shipping over the next 5 days. A long walk carrying packages of heavy books is hard on an old man like me. ;)
I will be alerting you on the day that your package ships.
Some of you have received notification today that your package shipped this morning. If you haven't received your shipment and you do not receive a note from me saying your package has shipped BY END OF DAY FRIDAY, please let me know. We're so near the end now that I don't want anyone to fall through the cracks.
Thanks again!
--Steve
Update #22: Wizard Chicago Convention
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Posted on August 11
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Update #21: Post San Diego
I'm not sure how many of you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, but those that do know that right after I arrived in San Diego for the convention, I received a call from my dog's vet saying that the pooch needed emergency surgery. Needless to say, that made for a stressful convention. ;)
Thankfully, he pulled through. However, since my return from the con, most of my downtime has been centered around him.
he got his stitches out yesterday and is on the mend. I can get back to packing and shipping incentives out this weekend. I dunno if I can finish everything before I leave for my next convention on Wednesday, but I'll try.
However, if you're going to be in Chicago for the convention formerly known as Wizard World, please let me know and I'll bring your stuff with me.
Thanks for your patience. This really wasn't something I thought would come up.
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Don Barksdale on August 4, 2011
Doesn't your pooch get embarrassed walking around in a T-shirt? Doctor's orders?
Nice to meet you in San Diego. Looking forward to the hardcover.
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Update #20: All the books are here!
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Posted on July 18, 2011
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Update #19: Almost there!
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Update #18: The Latest
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Update #17: THEY'RE HERE!
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Posted on May 4, 2011
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AVIATOR REWARD • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary
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BARNSTORMER REWARD • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. •Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary
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BARNSTORMER REWARD (International Backers) • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. •Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary
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HOTSHOT REWARD • Signed copies of the two existing Athena Voltaire trade paperbacks, The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary
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HOTSHOT REWARD (International Backers) • Signed copies of the two existing Athena Voltaire trade paperbacks, The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary
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ACE REWARD • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary
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ACE REWARD (International Backers) • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary
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AIR PIRATE REWARD • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters— INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL SKETCH OF ATHENA VOLTAIRE on the inside! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary
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AIR PIRATE REWARD (International Backers) • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters— INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL SKETCH OF ATHENA VOLTAIRE on the inside! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary
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EXPLORER REWARD • An ORIGINAL ART PAGE from The Collected Webcomics or The Flight of the Falcon. Artist’s choice, but if you have a particular page you want, we’ll do our best to accommodate your choice on a first-come, first-served basis. • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters— INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL SKETCH OF ATHENA VOLTAIRE on the inside! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary
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GLOBETROTTER REWARD • 8.5 x 11 BRAND NEW ORIGINAL INK DRAWING of Athena Voltaire. • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters— INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL SKETCH OF ATHENA VOLTAIRE on the inside! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary
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SHARPSHOOTER REWARD • The ORIGINAL TITLE PAGE ART to Athena Voltaire: Terror in Tibet #1, the lead story in The Collected Webcomics. • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters— INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL SKETCH OF ATHENA VOLTAIRE on the inside! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary **VIEW THIS COVER ART HERE: http://bit.ly/dzouix
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ADVENTURER REWARD • The ORIGINAL COVER ART to Athena Voltaire: Flight of the Falcon #1, published by Speakeasy Comics. • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters— INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL SKETCH OF ATHENA VOLTAIRE on the inside! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary **VIEW THIS COVER ART HERE: http://bit.ly/dzouix
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SOLDIER-OF-FORTUNE REWARD • The ORIGINAL COVER ART to Athena Voltaire: Flight of the Falcon #1, published by Ape Entertainment. • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters— INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL SKETCH OF ATHENA VOLTAIRE on the inside! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary **VIEW THIS COVER ART HERE: http://bit.ly/dzouix
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LEGIONAIRE REWARD • The ORIGINAL COVER ART to Athena Voltaire: Flight of the Falcon #2, published by Ape Entertainment. • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters— INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL SKETCH OF ATHENA VOLTAIRE on the inside! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary **VIEW THIS COVER ART HERE: http://bit.ly/dzouix
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FORTUNE-HUNTER REWARD • The ORIGINAL COVER ART to Athena Voltaire: Flight of the Falcon #3, published by Ape Entertainment. • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters— INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL SKETCH OF ATHENA VOLTAIRE on the inside! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary **VIEW THIS COVER ART HERE: http://bit.ly/dzouix
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TOMB RAIDER REWARD • The ORIGINAL COVER ART to Athena Voltaire: Flight of the Falcon #4, published by Ape Entertainment. • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters— INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL SKETCH OF ATHENA VOLTAIRE on the inside! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary **VIEW THIS COVER ART HERE: http://bit.ly/dzouix
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SWASHBUCKLER REWARD • The wrap-around ORIGINAL COVER ART to Athena Voltaire: The Collected Webcomics, published by Ape Entertainment. • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters— INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL SKETCH OF ATHENA VOLTAIRE on the inside! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary **VIEW THIS COVER ART HERE: http://bit.ly/dzouix
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HERO REWARD • The double-sized ORIGINAL COVER ART to the Athena Voltaire/Black Coat One-Shot, published by Ape Entertainment. • EXCLUSIVE LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER containing The Collected Webcomics and Flight of the Falcon —available ONLY to Kickstarter.com supporters— INCLUDES AN ORIGINAL SKETCH OF ATHENA VOLTAIRE on the inside! • Limited edition Athena Voltaire sketchbook, available only to backers of the project. • Your name will be printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book. • PDF edition of Athena Voltaire and the Volcano Goddess • Access to the exclusive AV Kickstarter backer-only blog, Athena Voltaire Production Diary **VIEW THIS COVER ART HERE: http://bit.ly/dzouix
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As an illustrator, I've created artwork for everything from greeting cards to theme park design to roleplaying games and comics. In that time, the highlight has been my work on Athena Voltaire, which earned an Eisner Award nomination in 2005 and was included in St. Martin's "The Year's Best Graphic Novels, Comics and Manga" (2004 edition). I was also nominated for the Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award in 2007 for my work on the series. Additional comics work includes 24: Cold Warriors (2008), published by IDW and an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's Canterville Ghost for Classical Comics, to be released in 2010.
