Hello everyone! A quick note: I am wrapping up the last of the thank you gifts (the digital prints, the riso prints, and the buttons) and will be working hard to get everyone's thank you gifts mailed out ASAP. With that said, there are 365 backers and 30+ artists involved with the book that I have to mail packages out to (in addition to life's other realities; co-running a micro-press, my part time job, etc. 

This is part of the reason why I gave some room as to when you can expect your order as I am just one person. I feel pretty confident that all these packages will be mailed out before the end of June though. Your patience is much appreciated!! 

Last week we just got the books shipped our way. The pics below are of me and Simon (creative director at [MN]Love) loading up his truck to then carting 'em to 2DC HQ.

On another note, a week and a half ago we attended TCAF where we were able to debut Little Heart. I will be posting a full report on the 2d Cloud blog shortly here, but I just wanted to say thank you to all the backers that stopped by to say hi and pick up their copy (and to anyone//everyone that picked up or looked through the comic). 

Apologies to anyone who was at the show that I neglected to stop by their table and drop off said copy//copies. I was not thinking clearly at that show -- I never am (they are always fun and confusing events!). Thanks again for lending me your eyes and I will be sending everyone another update really soon!

all the best!

raighne

ps -- backer reports are going out ASAP!

Er, Catch-up. I have just about caught up with going over the proof, getting the artists paid, etc. "Just-about" being key, I still have some work to do with all the above.

Anyways, that pic below is what the cover // back cover looks like with the spine. The cover was designed and illustrated by the amazing Tuesday Bassen! For the back cover, my wife, Meghan Hogan, crocheted these little creatures called Geirdoz. She made those custom wedding outfits in a day! The painted cardboard set piece is something I put together and painted a couple of years ago. Meghan handled the photography and I handled the design. To tie it in with the cover I used some incidental illustrations composed by Tuesday and tried to use some colors that would match both the front and back cover. 

Corrections: for the update I did on saturday, I was / am looking for your thoughts / advice as to whether I should increase the print run from 1000 to 1500 or 2000. To fund this increase I will be using my own money, this is not a problem. I am just wondering what YOU think. Do you think there is interest / demand for this increase in the print run? There was a bit of a misunderstanding as to what I was asking, so, I hope this clears it up (in that I am looking for advice on the print run).

With that said, I did get a private message from one of the backers suggesting a special signed edition for pre-order. As such, I have made that available as well as a regular edition available too. Pre-Order here if you are so inclined. I would obviously be happy for more orders, but I am already very very happy that the kickstarter was a success at all (THANKYOU!!). And again, more of what I am looking for is advice at this point (if it is worth increasing the print run or if I should hold off and just print 1000 copies or 1500 copies). 

Anyways, thanks for hearing me out and any advice you are willing to give! I will be writing you all soon with pictures of the prints, buttons, the books them self, and getting your mailing address to send 'em to yah. 

All the best!

raighne  

Hey! So, I just sent the book in its entirety to the printer last night! It's taken a bit longer to go over the files, move some stuff around and add some new 11th hour design elements. I will be sending off artist payments this Sunday as well as I just added up what everyone is owed.

Now, I have a question for all of you. Since we raised a little more than we planned we've decided to increase the print run a bit and increase the quality of the paper on the inside. Printing 1500 copies of Little Heart will cost about about 5K, 2000 copies will cost 5500$. Artist payments add up to about 4300$, so if we go with the later option the bill will run to about 9800$. What we raised, minus Kickstarter and Amazon's fee's is about 8800$. Shipping everything out and getting all the buttons, prints, etc will cost some coin too and we have already sunk some change in this project prior to the Kickstarter. 

SO, if you wouldn't mind giving your 2 cents on how we should approach this in the comments below, we would be much obliged! You can also private message us if you would prefer. 

Thanks again for all your support. I will be sending off backer reports shortly to get your addresses and other info to stay on track for sending off your rewards. Talk soon and all my best!

raighne

Thank you thank you thank you!!!! We reached our goal, heck we even went a little over!! Thank you SO MUCH! Without all of your help, spreading the word, making contributions via the pre-orders of the book, prints, and buttons; this book would not have happened. Thanks for everything!!!!!!!!!!!

I will be getting an updated quote from the printer in the next week or 2 and seeing just how we can improve the book, I will let you know how it all goes too! 

The plan is that we will have access to the funds in early April and will have the book printed and artists paid sometime that month. We'll keep you updated on the progress we are making on all this and how close we are to getting you your thank you gifts. Thanks again!

best,

raighne