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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on December 16, 2012.

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      Creator Kat Nicholson 4 days ago

      I love seeing each new email update you send through, the process has been interesting to watch and I think you're doing great. - It's a shame people can't be more understanding/patient with regards to receiving their comics, I guess they're just eager to try them out! :) I'm still looking forward to getting mine as and when it's ready to ship.. keep up the great work and I hope things continue to go well for you! :)

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      Creator marcia 5 days ago

      I have not received mine either....please advise if you will be sending it this week-end. Marcia Ward, OHio

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      Creator Neil Timothy 6 days ago

      Still haven't received mine:( in Ireland

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      Creator Jennifer Newcomb on May 26

      Not sure all these investors understand that Kickstart is a place for people to dip their foot into the world of manufacturing-- new inventors are so excited about their projects- more excited when the public gets on board... and you all have the greatest intentions to guesstimate the best timeline you can... but it seems EVERYONE involved in Kickstart productions underestimates the delays, the complications, the glitches, because one you start production, other people and companies become involved and they each have their own agenda and schedule. if the supporters can't get that and be supportive, they should wait until the wrinkles are ironed out and do their shopping at Amazon. Investing in a new product means taking a chance and being a SUPPORTER.. you are NOT a regular consumer. Erik- your efforts to make all of this come together and keep everyone happy are commendable. Some of these people needed to wait until your comic strip board hit gift mags, but I am thrilled to be waiting for my first run edition -- and always factor in endless delays and hold-ups when I buy from Kickstart. You're doing a great job!

      If you need unquestionably on time-- be a safe money market investor and buy your gifts at the mall. If you're looking for something new and innovative that no one else has-- if you want to invest in those risky high yield bonds- you have to know there is risk your gift may not make it in time for little Tommy's birthday-- so make it a Christmas gift!!!

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      Creator kim cumming on May 24

      I am in the US and have not received my kit. I read your update and wondered why my kit has not been sent.
      Kim Cumming

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      Creator Erik Heumiller on May 23

      As stated multiple times today: I will be posting updated shipping information on Friday, May 24th.

      This info will apply to everyone.

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      Creator andrew biss on May 23

      I left a post earlier. I have tried 3 times to email directly asking, not unreasonably, when I can expect my delivery to the UK, and have not even had an acknowledgement.
      I appreciate that delays might take place, but over 2 months late with no response to comms is rude, sorry, but that's how I feel. I have backed many projects on KS and this is the first one where I have felt uncomfortable at the progress. All I'm asking for is a direct response to a direct question: please confirm that you have the correct UK address,give me an approx delivery date and confirm that I will get one!!

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      Creator Vladimir Tetelbaum on May 23

      Thanks Erik for the updates. Keep up the good work.

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      Creator Erik Heumiller on May 23

      @Fernando If you have sent me an address change, I ask that you assume I have it. That was the purpose of me posting the address change instructions.

      I asked for the specific way in which to send me the address changes because that is the workflow that works best for me. If I have to factor in personal responses to each of those messages that changes my workflow and adds time to my already tight schedule.

      I am currently working with someone to help with the administrative aspects of this project and that will be covered in tomorrow's update along with the shipping information. If you have messages that have not been responded to it is likely they will be addressed very shortly.

      Thanks again for your patience,
      Erik

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      Creator Fernando Guerra Fernandes on May 23

      It´s fairly understandable that things are delayed, but it seems disrespectful not to answer the messages. I have sent 3 messages regarding address change, but still no response from the author. It´s an important issue and the least I should get, as a backer, is some feedback. I´m not in a rush, but I must know if my package will arrive to the right destination. Is it asking too much?

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      Creator Jan Harboe on May 23

      @Erik
      The fact that you are working as hard as you can to get these comics into our hands is enough for me at the moment.
      I enjoy the increased communication to us backers and that you will provide some information on when we can expect our products.

      Kickstarter is not a webshop, but an investment in the project and the creator and seing you are working hard has proved that I made the right call ;-)

      Good luck with the production and looking forward to the next update.

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      Creator Dennis Keating on May 22

      I paid back $35.00 in December 2012. You promised my product in April.
      It is now May 22, 2013. When can I expect it to arrive???

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      Creator Erik Heumiller on May 22

      @gisplod As stated in the update posted today:

      "I'll have a shipping update posted in the next day or two with some notes about my production time and numbers so you can see where I'm at with the orders and try to gauge when yours will hit the mail. Thanks again for your patience."

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      Creator gisplod on May 22

      Not to be disrespectful or inconsiderate,but......

      Updates of your problems, while maybe informative, are certainly not the answer to the question........."WHEN WILL WE RECEIVE OUR MERCHANDISE?"

      Scheduled April deliveries will be shipped when?

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      Creator Vladimir Tetelbaum on May 18

      I also would like to hear a quick update on the expected shipping schedule. Seems like direct messages are not going through, so perhaps one global schedule update across all pledges is appropriate.

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      Creator Mary Anne Power on May 17

      Can we get an update as to where you are in respect to the original estimated shipping dates? I am a March backer, I responded to my survey in December and hoped to give this as an end of May birthday gift. That doesn't look like it is going to happen. I understand production delays, I get that you're coming up with this process from scratch, but a bit more specific info would be nice, like how far through the February backers have you gotten, when you might expect to get to March, April, etc....

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      Creator Stuart Lees on May 17

      For those who have been receiving the kits, post some photos (and link to them from here). Be cool to see what you are coming up with (for those of us who's pledge dates are not yet due!)

      Perhaps Erik could post some of the resulting cartoons on here in an update?

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      Creator Laura Jansen on May 10

      I wanted to let you know that we received or magnetic comic about 2 weeks ago, and my 11-year-old absolutely loves it. He has long expressed a desire to be a cartoonist or animator when he grows up. Who knows if that will actually happen, but this is a wonderful tool for him no matter what.

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      Creator Britta Carlson on April 26

      Erik, please check your messages! I've been trying to contact you for months now...

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      Creator AAron on April 23

      GOT MINE AND I LOVE IT!!! MADE MY FIRST ONE THE FIRST DAY!!!! my house of peeps loved it!

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      Creator Erik Heumiller on April 4

      Also for those that asked...the names have been up on the site since January. Here's the link:

      http://www.magnetcomic.com/bigtimethanks/

      I'll work on making this more prominent on the website soon. But right now production is my main focus.

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      Creator Erik Heumiller on April 4

      Hi all,

      Sorry for communication silence...I've been working out a lot of production issues and did not want to post an update until I had some information. Check the "UPDATES" tab to read more and see some photos.

      Thanks!

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      Creator Darcy Biggica on April 3

      This is the first project that I supported that was for a physical item have worried about getting it. If there are delays for whatever reason an update is better than silence... hopefully we will hear something soon

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      Creator hashish on April 3

      I am starting to think that we got scammed into buying him his own CNC and some wood.

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      Creator AAron on April 2

      really no updates? come on man!

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      Creator Brad Dancer on April 1

      updates?

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      Creator Cheri Galvan on April 1

      Hello Erik!
      Looking for a possible date for delivery? I wanted to give this as a present at the end of April? Possible?
      Thank you!

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      Creator Darcy Biggica on March 28

      March is ending soon - no update in over a month... Getting a bit concerned about fulfillment.

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      Creator Marietta Tisdale on March 28

      I was supposed to receive in February. Any word when they will go out? Getting a bit concerned. Thanks!

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      Creator Mark Wheadon on March 28

      @Dennis @Mike @Lisa His intended shipping dates are listed in the pledge details on the right of this page.

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      Creator Dennis Keating on March 22

      So, when are you going to ship the products???

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      Creator Mike Morrison on March 20

      Just out of interest, when will supporters names go on your site?

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      Creator Lisa Klein Padilla on March 10

      Hey was wondering when this might be shipped

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      Creator William Burke on February 25

      Looking forward to this.

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      Creator Matthias Buchetics on February 5

      Hi, is there any time limit until when we need to send in our custom drawings? I haven't gotten around to doing mine :(

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      Creator Jon Deuchler on January 28

      Yep, add me to the mailbox quota error list. And I was being paranoid!
      Just send a note when you get stufff cleared out.
      No worries.
      Jon

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      Creator Richard Cole on January 28

      Hi Erik - I am also getting the "Mailbox Quota" error message... Guessing you're receiving lots of photos! :)

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      Creator Dustin Hughes on January 28

      Hello, Like the person below me I got an error message saying that "The error that the other server returned was:
      550 Mailbox quota exceeded"

      Please let us know when we can resubmit or if there is a different email we should use.
      Thanks!

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      Creator Stine Lund on January 28

      I get an error message when attempting to send you a mail with the pictures. Seems like your mailbox is full?

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      Creator William Burke on January 23

      Sent mine in hope it works

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      Creator Stephan H. Wissel on January 20

      Hi there,
      could you provide some tips how to spot a picture that makes it easy to extract the personality of the person into the comic character you will draw. I guess it isn't easy

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      Creator William Burke on January 19

      Got my survey and will get my pictures in soon. thanks

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      Creator hashish on January 16

      Hi, its been a month since the last one, so any updates?

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      Creator Evaristo Ramos on January 13

      You get the survey here on KS, its usually in the top of the page.

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      Creator Chris on January 8

      Same here

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      Creator Michael Zummo on January 4

      Never got the survey yet...

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      Creator Laurent Lerusse on December 22

      I filled the survey but I don't remember where I have to send the picture for the 10$ rewards.
      Could you help please.

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      Creator Richard Falletta on December 21

      I had seen this a bit ago and passed it along but I, of course, procrastinated and got in finally in the last stretch, but am glad I could help a bit to get you to the 3rd stretch goal, which I really liked. I also passed it along again at the end to try to get to the 3rd goal. Don't know if anyone did, but it was worth a shot. My nephew, the family artist, will be doing up my blanks. :-)

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      Creator Ian Plumb on December 17, 2012

      I just filled in the survey. I wanted the $10 as well as the $70 pledge. Is there a way to do that? Thanks!

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      Creator Bill Palladino on December 16, 2012

      Don't do the hospital versions alone. Let me know and I'd buy some for our local hospitals. I think you could make that a separate fund raising effort and do quite well. Love the sentiment, and would be happy to help.

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