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Dec 18, 2011
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9 backers
Our undying love and affection. And a hug from Alex if you ever see her at a convention.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $15 or more
36 backers
Exclusive serialised digital version of ASHES (via the awesome folks at Comixology). Get the book a year before everyone else as chapters are released to you in seven instalments (chapters 1 & 2 will ship together) when finished! This digital serialised edition is ONLY available to Kickstarter participants!
Estimated delivery: Feb 2012Pledge $30 or more
368 backers Limited (132 of 500 left)
Beautiful hardback limited edition of ASHES, out of a one-time-only numbered print run of 1,000. This may be the ONLY time the book is ever printed, and it is ONLY available to Kickstarter participants. Once it's gone, it's gone! If there is a trade edition it will ship at least 6 months after this one. Plus you receive the serialised digital edition too! (And a hug.) We ship these books free, to anywhere.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $60 or more
71 backers Limited (29 of 100 left)
The limited, numbered hardback edition, signed and dedicated to the reader by both Alex and Jimmy. A great present for a friend or loved one! Plus the digital, serialised version and the hug.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $100 or more
8 backers Limited (17 of 25 left)
::UNLOCKED REWARD!!!::: A signed, dedicated limited hardback edition of Ashes PLUS a signed, dedicated print edition of Valentine Book 1 (which has been made possible by exceeding the Ashes funding goal -- THANK YOU!!!), the digital, serialised edition of Ashes, and the hug.
Estimated delivery: Feb 2012Pledge $105 or more
16 backers Limited (19 of 35 left)
RETAILER BUNDLE! For comic stores only. Five numbered, limited edition hardbacks (4 unsigned, 1 signed) PLUS bundled digital versions you can sell in your store starting Jan 2012. If we are funded, stores purchasing this bundle will be the only place latecomers can buy Ashes in 2012. For more details & a full explanation of how this works, see Update 3. We deliver worldwide but Aus/NZ/Asia we will need to charge you a bit extra to ship the hardbacks.
Estimated delivery: Jan 2012Pledge $120 or more
4 backers Limited (21 of 25 left)
A signed and dedicated colour galley proof from the book. Each proof is a unique page; there are no doubles. Plus the limited hardback edition, signed and dedicated to the reader by both Alex and Jimmy, and the digital, serialised version and the hug.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $200 or more
10 backers Limited (15 of 25 left)
A signed, dedicated limited edition, plus the inclusion of your name in the front of the book in this edition plus ALL future editions in a "special thanks". Plus the unique signed and dedicated colour galley proof, the digital, serialised version and the hug.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $400 or more
2 backers Limited (8 of 10 left)
A signed, dedicated limited edition, with your name included in "special thanks" AND a hand-drawn cover that is uniquely yours. Each of the 20 covers will be different. Plus the unique signed and dedicated colour galley proof, the digital, serialised version and the hug.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $800 or more
2 backers Limited (3 of 5 left)
An original piece of painted art from the glorious, gorgeous, fully-painted section of the book. This is the ONLY art from the book that will ever be for sale. Plus the signed, dedicated limited edition, with your name included in "special thanks", the unique signed and dedicated colour galley proof, and the digital, serialised version and the hug.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $1,200 or more
1 backer Limited (1 of 2 left)
Become a secondary character in the book! Your name and likeness given to an important supporting character. We have great characters for both men and women (and a particularly good pair suitable for a m/f or f/f couple). Plus the unique signed and dedicated colour galley proof, the signed, dedicated limited edition, with your name included in "special thanks", and the digital, serialised version and the hug.
Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
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Show older commentsCreator Shaun on January 8
Wassup?
Creator denis mcelwaine on September 15, 2012
Is it ok if I advertise my friends kickstarter here?
Creator roy cowing on May 1, 2012
Chip kidd? Or tim sale? I also LOVE MATT WAGNER design work for the cover.
Creator Ade Brown on January 21, 2012
Alex, your book would have been on my list regardless of the artist. I appreciate your difficulties in separating backers into the patient and the disappointed, but I am in the first group and don't require any refund pending your decision on the future of Ashes.
You have my very best wishes for that future.
Creator Nathanial Perkins on January 19, 2012
Dear Alex,
I'm sorry about the drama, and I know you're probably pretty overwhelmed right now with everything that's happened these last few months. I just want to let you know that I really hope you don't give up on making this book. You raised a lot of money with all of your hard work, and even -he- still says you wrote a great script. I know you'll find a great artist willing to work with you to finish it the way you know it needs to look. I'll gladly wait as long as it takes, because I believe in you and I believe in this project.
Best Wishes,
Ned
Creator Bart Croonenborghs on January 19, 2012
Alex, take some time off the project, get rejuvenated, extend your personal deadline for a new artist and we'll still be here when you get back ready to read your kick@ss story.
I wish you strenght and all the best.
Creator Jeff Kromer on January 19, 2012
I have only a vague concept of how difficult this has been for you Alex. It sounds like it sucked pretty hard. Only thing I do know is that I want to read Ashes. And, since you wrote it, I'm going to assume you want to hold the thing in your hands. You can get this done. I believe you can. Good luck.
Creator Jevon Archie on January 18, 2012
What a shame it had to come to this, after reading what Jimmy had to sat on The Beat he comes off like a person trying to save himself .
If this book can go forward with a new artist i'm all in. If not, i hope you find it in yourself to not get too despondent and give up on it.
Best of wishes form me to you, and this project.
Creator Wig1977 on January 18, 2012
Hopefully you will find a new artist, as I backed the book knowing you wrote Smoke. I sincerely hope I don't get a refund and receive a finished product. I truly appreciate all the transparency on your end.
Creator Chris on January 16, 2012
It is a shame that you and Mr. Broxton had to part ways. His art was half the reason I backed the project.
But your writing is the other half. So I'm sticking with you. Best of luck on the new artist hunt, and hang in there.
Creator Aurelien Gaillard on January 15, 2012
Good luck finding a new artist, I trust you'll find someone great!
Creator Julian Gerighty on January 14, 2012
Keep in there Alex!
Creator Ayal Pinkus on December 19, 2011
Alex, didn't mean to imply you were going to spend it on a holiday... I understood it was a joke. Congrats on the success!
Creator Alex de Campi on December 18, 2011
Ayul -- not Barbados territory (that was a joke, anyway), but it sure is Give The Artist A Raise, & Get Valentine Trade Printed territory!
Martin -- most definitely. I'm planning a less ambitious Kickstarter in March for future episodes of Valentine, with the printed book as reward. Margaret the Damned, now I can get back to writing it... once it's finished and I have an artist attached, we'll figure out what the next steps are.
Creator Martin Costello on December 18, 2011
Congratulations Alex, will we see more from you on Kickstarter, Valentine or Margaret the Damned perhaps?
Creator Ayal Pinkus on December 18, 2011
So is that Barbados territory? ;-) Congrats on getting your project successfully funded! Must feel incredible. Very much looking forward to reading the book.
Creator Jake Lang on December 16, 2011
I look forward to receiving it :D. Since I've never read anything from either of you other than some of VALENTINE, this is pretty much a gamble. I have faith in you guys XD. You can thank Julian Darius, of sequart.com (great comics criticism and essays site) for posting a link to this on facebook. In case you want a general idea of who's reading your book, I'm in high school.
Creator Biz on December 11, 2011
Yay!! Congratulations Alex and Jimmy and a big pat on the back to all of us! :D I eagerly await next December!
Creator filippod on December 7, 2011
Yeah! Congratulations! I'm lookin forward to reading it. My tablet is waiting!
Creator Milán Kovács on December 6, 2011
congrats to all the backers and most especially to the writer and artist of this very special project! I'm looking forward to reading it!
Creator Luis Daniel Garcia on December 6, 2011
woop woop
Creator Duane Murray on December 6, 2011
Congrats. To all of you really. Very exciting and excited.
Creator François Luong on December 6, 2011
$27,014!!! Ashes is going to be made!
Creator roy cowing on December 6, 2011
WOOOOOOO SMOKE IT! 2 Ashes!
Creator gogol on December 6, 2011
it's going to happen :)
lovely!
Creator Shay Brog on December 5, 2011
Almost there!
Creator Alex de Campi on December 5, 2011
Hello Redheaded Pharmacist! Yes, publishing right now is a frustrating situation. Not only is the industry experiencing cataclysmic change, the economy is in the pooper right now so nobody wants to take risk. And, frankly, a lot of people write comics. Many of them have much more titles published than me, and have sold many more books. So, to Kickstarter I must go. Thank you for your support!
Creator David Dean on December 5, 2011
Really looking forward to your reddit AMA in a few days.
Creator François Luong on December 4, 2011
$831 left to go by the time I write this!
Creator Milán Kovács on December 4, 2011
I'm so excited about this graphic novel. yesterday I watched the teaser pages and they look awesome. less than $1000 to go in 2 weeks. should be enough time!
Creator The Redheaded Pharmacist on December 2, 2011
Question from a new backer for Alex: Why is the publishing environment so difficult for comics? You'd think that someone with your track record would be able to get a better deal from a traditional publisher and not need a public funding project to get this book done but a 50% cut just to publish a trade is ridiculous in my book! Good luck to you and Jimmy on this project.
Creator Bart Croonenborghs on December 1, 2011
I just backed your project. I am a big fan of Smoke so good luck in making this work, Alex.
Creator Brandon Clutton on November 29, 2011
You're so close! Am posting on facebook to all my fellow comic readers. Hopefully this helps!
Creator filippod on November 26, 2011
Thanks for Valentine and good luck with Ashes!
Creator roy cowing on November 26, 2011
I did it!
Creator roy cowing on November 26, 2011
Maybe if we all up our pledges by 10-20 bucks!
Creator Luis Daniel Garcia on November 23, 2011
fingers crossed here too
Creator Martin Costello on November 22, 2011
Less than six thousand to go and twenty-five days to do it. Fingers crossed!
Creator Dennis hoffmann on November 22, 2011
Jimmy is amazing! I can't wait to get this book in my hands!
Creator Arnout on November 22, 2011
Sweeet, less than 7,000 to go!
Creator Alex de Campi on November 16, 2011
Hi Courtland! Thank you, what a nice thing to say! I very much want to finish Valentine. In a perfect world, we'll raise enough to make Ashes AND to publish the print edition of Valentine... then hopefully Valentine can self fund (book sales fund future digital episodes).
Creator Courtland LaVallee on November 16, 2011
Valentine is awesome - I hope you get to finish it! Looking forward to reading both Smoke and Ashes.
Creator Chris on November 14, 2011
A sequel to SMOKE? Count me in! Best of luck to you :)
Creator Duane Murray on November 13, 2011
To trumpet what Victor is saying, Smoke is fantastic and if you have an ipad (which I love reading comics on) you can snag it EVEN CHEAPER at Comixology... 99 cents an issue for a total of $2.97 and no shipping!!!
Creator Victor Sirotek on November 10, 2011
I can't wait to start reading this. Smoke is still one of my favorite books. I re-read it every now and again. For anyone here that is posting that they will check out Smoke if they like Ashes... Go buy Smoke now. It is out, it is amazing. The art is by Igor Kordey and is gorgeous. You can snag it cheap on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Alex-Campi/dp/193323928X
Creator David Marquez on November 4, 2011
Almost half way there!
Creator Alex de Campi on October 28, 2011
Hi Martin! Kickstarter asked us to take them down. But we are still selling the rights, as it says in the main project description now you have to contact us rather than just hitting them as rewards.
Creator Martin Costello on October 28, 2011
Where are the rights pledge listings gone to?
Creator François Luong on October 28, 2011
Yay! 25% of funding pledged!
Creator Charles D. Moisant on October 26, 2011
I have yet t read your work however I enjoyed your video. I do hope you succeed !