Listing online as an official sponsor of Bull Spec: Year 3, as well as a PDF subscription to Bull Spec: Year 3 (Issues 9 through 12) to be delivered handily via e-mail. All subsequent pledges include this reward.

Our soft, comfy, American Apparel black "Bull Spec a magazine of speculative fiction" t-shirt, printed locally by Flytrap Studios, mailed via USPS. For shipping to Canada, add $7.50. For worldwide, add $15. I know, that's egregious. Nothing I can do about it.

T-shirts not your style? Local jewelsmith Jen Hilton has come up with some brilliant acid-etched nickel silver "Bull Spec Burning Catalonian Bull" pendants. For Canada, add $7.50. For worldwide, add $15. You must really, really want a pendant...

The bread and butter of this Kickstarter campaign: US print subscription to Bull Spec: Year 3 to be delivered handily via USPS. For Canada or the United Kingdom please add $5. For Europe please add $15. For worldwide please add an atrocious $25. (If your current subscription extends into Year 3 already, yes, we'll just tack on 4 issues!)

A signed set of Hillsborough author James Maxey's "Dragon Age" series from Solaris Books in mass market paperback: Bitterwood, Dragonforge, and Dragonseed. USPS shipping included, for Canada please add $7.50, for Worldwide please add $15. See the "Updates" tab above for more information and a cover art gallery. (Added Wednesday, September 28.)

An original sketch on cardstock by local artist Adam Meuse, who illustrated the Cat Rambo story "The Coffeemaker's Passion" in issue #5. Delivered via USPS. For Canada please add $2.50. For worldwide please add an atrocious $7.50.

A complete set of the 3 Hammer's Slammers volumes in trade paperback from Baen, signed by Pittsboro author David Drake. Delivery via USPS. For Canada please add $7.50. For worldwide please add an atrocious $15. See the "Updates" tab above for more information and a cover art gallery. (Added Wednesday, September 28.)

Both a subscription to Year 3 and a t-shirt, all delivered handily via USPS. For Canada, add $10. For the United Kingdom, add $15. For Europe, add $25. For worldwide, it is an unbelievable $35. You must really want a t-shirt! (Alternatively you can select the Bull Spec nickel silver pendant instead of either the print subscription or the t-shirt. Picking the shirt+pendant bundle would actually dramatically reduce the postage requirement to $7.50 Canada, $15 worldwide as there won't be 5 separate mailings.)

Includes the print subscription to Bull Spec Year 3, as well as the entire run of Bull Spec Year 2 (issues 5 through 8). Limited as back-issue copies are limited. Issues 5-7 will mail together in November 2011, and after that issues 8-12 will come quarterly. For Canada, add $10. For the United Kingdom, add $15. For Europe, add $25. For worldwide, it is an unbelievable $35. (That's 6 different mailings...)

Shirts and pendants bore you? How about freakin' plasma-cut brass or steel? Local suppoter Igaaks Eyewear (diffraction based "snow goggles") will make you either a Bull Spec set of "specs" or a custom design. For Canada, add $7.50. For Worldwide, add $15. See the "updates" section for some photos!

The 75 x $75 challenge! If we can fill this up the year will be pretty much fully funded and ready to go. Your name will be included in a special PATRON section in every print issue in year 3 in a special thanks page. May be used for "in memory of" or "in honor of" purposes, or by company/group name, or anonymously. There isn't a separate "combo" pack for this one, as it really has to be limited to 75 names for space purposes: 3 columns, 25 rows. Don't forget, you can always subscribe at bullspec.com, and we can *definitely* find a way to get you any of the other rewards you might have your eye on here.

Includes the print subscription to Bull Spec Year 3, as well as the entire run of Bull Spec both Year 1 (issues 1 through 4) and Year 2 (issues 5 through 8). Limited as back-issue copies are limited. Issues 1-4 will mail together in October 2011, and after that issues 5-7 will mail together in November 2011, and after that issues 8-12 will come quarterly. For Canada, add $10. For the United Kingdom, add $15. For Europe, add $25. For worldwide, it is an unbelievable $35. (That's 7 different mailings...)

A short story critique by James Maxey. Maxey's short stories have been published in Asimov's and the anthologies MASKED and The Solaris Book of New Fantasy. His novels in print include the superhero adventure Nobody Gets the Girl and the Dragon Age Trilogy: Bitterwood, Dragonforge, and Dragonseed (Solaris Books), along with the forthcoming new series which begins with GREATSHADOW in January 2012.

A short story critique by Kij Johnson. Johnson is a winner of the Nebula, World Fantasy, and Sturgeon Awards and the author of three novels and more than fifty short stories. She lives in Raleigh.

A novel query packet critique by Gray Rinehart. Rinehart is "slushmaster general" for Baen books and reviews fantasy and science fiction novel submissions. Covers query letter plus novel opening plus single-spaced (5 pages max) synopsis, total package not to exceed 30 pages. Per Gray, donor may specify whether they want "brutal honesty" or "supportive encouragement".

A complete set, signed, of the 5 hardcover "Afterlife" novels from Durham author and podcaster extraordinaire, Mur Lafferty: Heaven, Hell, Earth, Wasteland, and War. USPS shipping to US included. For Canada, please add $10. For worldwide, please add $20. See the "Updates" tab above for more information and a cover art gallery. (Added Tuesday, September 27).

A complete set, signed, of the 6 "definitive edition" trade paperback versions of Raleigh author Lewis Shiner's first six novels: Frontera, Deserted Cities of the Heart, Slam, Glimpses, Say Goodbye, and Black & White. USPS shipping to US included. For Canada, please add $10. For worldwide, please add $20. See the "Updates" tab above for more information and a cover art gallery. (Added Monday, September 26.)

First come, first served, one of the 16 original comic pages (no lettering) from Jeremy Whitley and Jason Strutz's "The Long Lives of Heroes". LOCAL PICKUP/DELIVERY ONLY.* Note that so far only 8 of these exist, the remaining 8 will be drawn over the rest of year 2.

Your name will be included in every print issue in Year 3 on the thank you page in a special SPONSOR section in clear, bold, big font: 2 columns, 5 rows. May be used for "in memory of" or "in honor of" purposes, or by company/group name, or anonymously. Again, there isn't a separate "combo" pack for this one, as it really has to be limited to 10 names for space purposes. Don't forget, you can always subscribe at bullspec.com, and we can *definitely* find a way to get you any of the other rewards you might have your eye on here.

Original art for issue #1, "Rise Up" by Mike Gallagher. Framed and matted, behind glass. LOCAL PICKUP/DELIVERY ONLY.*

Inclusion of your name as a "Tuckerization" in a future novel or short story by Lewis Shiner. If you choose to wait for the novel, it may be a while, perhaps a decade, so... include patience with your generous donation.

Original art for "Less Than Absent" by Jason Strutz, which illustrated Kenneth Schneyer's story in issue #5. Oil on canvas. LOCAL PICKUP/DELIVERY ONLY.*

Original art for "Boy with Train Tracks" by Jason Strutz, which illustrated Preston Grassman's story "Cael's Continuum" in issue #4. Oil on canvas. LOCAL PICKUP/DELIVERY ONLY.*

From Carrboro artist Jason Strutz (who has done the covers for issues 3 and 4 and other illustrations): A custom 16x20 painting of whatever you want* (no giant armies, millions of people pictures, pictures of all The Simpsons characters etc, and in Jason's own style, no faking somebody else paintings). Jason gets to display on his website, so nothing you will be embarrassed about. LOCAL PICKUP/DELIVERY ONLY.*

A half-page BENEFACTOR space in every single issue of Bull Spec Year 3. Black and white in print, color in PDF. You can supply new half-pages each issue or let us do the work and put something together. Advertise your new books, your events, or just let us thank you as best we can.

Original art for "Selling Home" by Jason Strutz, which illustrated Tina Connolly's story in issue #5. Oil on canvas. LOCAL PICKUP/DELIVERY ONLY.*

Original art for "Robot Boy" by Jason Strutz, which illustrated Andrew Magowan's story "Freedom Acres" in issue #4. Oil on canvas. Huge. LOCAL PICKUP/DELIVERY ONLY.*

A full-page CHAMPION space in every single issue of Bull Spec Year 3. Black and white in print, color in PDF. You can supply new pages each issue or let us do the work and put something together. Advertise your new books, your events, or just let us thank you as best we can.

Original interior art for issue #5, "Hell's Lottery" by Angi Shearstone to illustrate Tim Pratt's story. LOCAL PICKUP/DELIVERY ONLY.*

A full-page, full-color ad space (inside BACK cover) in every single issue of Bull Spec Year 3. You can supply new pages each issue or let us do the work and put something together. Publishers and authors: Use it to advertise your upcoming books. Bookstores: Use it to advertise your upcoming events. Other ideas? Conventions, workshops, ...

Original cover art for issue #4, "Jet Packs!" by Jason Strutz to illustrate Nick Mamatas's story "O, Harvard Square!". Oil on canvas. Huge. LOCAL PICKUP/DELIVERY ONLY.*

Original cover art for issue #3, "Listener and Yu-En" by Jason Strutz to illustrate Lavie Tidhar's story. Oil on canvas. Huge. LOCAL PICKUP/DELIVERY ONLY.*

A full-page, full-color ad space (inside FRONT cover, opposite the table of contents) in every single issue of Bull Spec Year 3. You can supply new pages each issue or let us do the work and put something together. Publishers and authors: Use it to advertise your upcoming books. Bookstores: Use it to advertise your upcoming events. Other ideas? Conventions, workshops, ...

A full-page, full-color ad space (the BACK cover) in every single issue of Bull Spec Year 3. You can supply new pages each issue or let us do the work and put something together. Publishers and authors: Use it to advertise your upcoming books. Bookstores: Use it to advertise your upcoming events. Other ideas? Conventions, workshops, ...