BIG Book Update and All Other Rewards Going Out THIS WEEK!
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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on November 10, 2012.
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It's the last day of the campaign, so let's finish strong! If we can reach the $8k stretch goal, it unlocks a special G-Man/MON crossover story co-created with Chris Giarrusso! I think we can all agree that would be awesome, and to make sure it happens, I'm slashing the price IN HALF for all remaining pieces of original art.
That's right... IN HALF!
Oh, and we're adding a brand new piece by Ben Caldwell that brings his Dare Detectives face-to-sword with Timmy and Jiro! And who knows, this might just be another hint of things to come...
Oh, and this is just the in-progress sketch, so imagine how awesome the finished piece will be!

Now onward... to VICTORY!
Custom action figure maker and Mail Order Ninja superfan Doug Brown is doing his part to bring ninja back... to the toy shelf! He's crafted a quintet of custom-made Jiro Yoshida figures complete with weapons and packaging.
And that was just the warm-up... He's also giving five lucky fans the chance to BECOME mail order ninjas with customized figures based on their own likeness! Prepare for awesomeness... for it is forthcoming!
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Card back

Jiro comes packaged with a sword, scabbard, and stand

Your chance to become a Mail Order Ninja! (Sorry, only male figures are currently available.)
Step 1: Submit a head shot photo to use as reference for the head of your figure!

Step 2: Choose your allegiance - Clan Yoshida (black ninja), White Dragon Clan (white ninja), or a ninja clan (and color) of your choosing!

Step 3: Choose your removable mask style - Regular, Half, or Stylish/Your design

Step 4: Choose your weapon - You'll get a sword with scabbard, stand, and your choice of 2 additional weapons: Sword with Scabbard, Kusari-Gama, Pair of Hanbo, Pair of Tonfa, Bo Staff, Manriki-Gusari, 3 Section Staff, Nunchucks, Pair of Kama, 2 Shuriken, or a Pair of Sai

Step 5: Bio - Submit the name of your ninja and a fun fact about them for the file card

Step 6: Get packing - Your ninja will get shipped in his very own wooden crate


I've been customizing ever since I stumbled upon a website dedicated to customizing action figures 5 years ago. I'm a huge ninja fan and I've made more ninja action figures and accessories than anything. I had to make an action figure of Jiro after my brother gave me copies of the first two volumes of Mail Order Ninja. The exclusive Kickstarter Jiro is the same figure that I made way back in January of '09.
The figures above are now available as rewards. Also, you CAN purchase any of these items even if you've already made a pledge or would like to bundle the original art together with an additional reward. Check the FAQ to find out how!
Thanks again for your support, everyone! And be on the lookout for even more madness as we enter our final 24 hours!
Funding period
Oct 21, 2012 -
Nov 10, 2012
18 backers
NINJA NO GAKUSEI (NINJA STUDENT) REWARD: DRM-Free PDF and enhanced digital edition (via ComicsPlus) of "Mail Order Ninja: Ninja Master Edition."
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
NINJA BIJUTSU (NINJA ART) REWARD: Original art of the MON pinup page "Air Jiro" by Mark Stegbauer.
7 backers
GENIN (LOW NINJA) REWARD: "Have a NINJA Day" t-shirt in any size.
0 backers Limited (4 of 4 left)
PLASTIC NINJA REWARD: A custom Jiro Yoshida action figure - complete with accessories and packaging - by toymaker Doug Brown.
42 backers Limited (225 of 267 left)
CHUUNIN (MIDDLE NINJA) REWARD: The deluxe, oversized hardcover (256 pages, 7.5" x 11" in B&W and color) of "Mail Order Ninja: Ninja Master Edition," signed and numbered by Josh "Eldarius Magnus" Elder.
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
NINJA BIJUTSU (NINJA ART) REWARD: Original art of the MON pinup page "Go Ninja, Go Ninja, GO" by Soo Lee.
29 backers Limited (119 of 148 left)
JOUNIN (ELITE NINJA) REWARD: The signed and numbered hardcover + the digital edition of "Mail Order Ninja: Ninja Master Edition."
0 backers Limited (8 of 8 left)
NINJA BIJUTSU (NINJA ART) REWARD: The original art pages from the forthcoming MON relaunch story "Beware the 7 Deadly Fans" by Tim Smith 3 set at the San Diego Shinobi Con.
26 backers Limited (22 of 48 left)
KAGEMUSHA (SHADOW WARRIOR) REWARD: The signed and numbered hardcover + the digital edition + the t-shirt + a limited edition "Shinobi Con" poster/print by artist Gabriel Bautista. Also includes a personalized haiku by Josh "Poetus Maximus" Elder.
1 backer
NINJA NO SENSEI (NINJA TEACHER) REWARD: A live reading/workshop for your school, library or comic/book store by Josh "Optimist Prime" Elder. Available in person for Bay Area or Chicagoland residents and anywhere in the world via Skype.
0 backers
NINJA BIJUTSU (NINJA ART) REWARD: Original art of the MON pinup page "A Taste of Things to Come" by Tim Smith 3.
1 backer All gone!
NINJA BIJUTSU (NINJA ART) REWARD: Original art of the MON pinup page "Handle with Care" by Jeffrey Brown.
1 backer All gone!
NINJA BIJUTSU (NINJA ART) REWARD: Original art of the MON pinup page "Ouija Ninja" by Janet Lee.
5 backers All gone!
PERSONALIZED PLASTIC NINJA REWARD: Become a mail order ninja by having a custom ninja action figure - complete with accessories and packaging - made in YOUR likeness.
1 backer All gone!
NINJA BIJUTSU (NINJA ART): Original art of the MON pinup page "Dare to Ninja" by Ben Caldwell
1 backer All gone!
NINJA BIJUTSU (NINJA ART) REWARD: Original art of the MON pinup page "Shinobi Showdown" by Marvin Mann.
1 backer All gone!
NINJA BIJUTSU (NINJA ART) REWARD: Original art of the MON pinup page "Who Dat Ninja" by Christopher Schons.
7 backers All gone!
NINJA CLAN REWARD: Star in the next "MON" storyline as one of the 7 Deadly Fans, obsessed ninja aficionados looking to take down Timmy at the San Diego Shinobi Con. The character's name, likeness and personality and powers will all be based on YOU!
1 backer All gone!
NINJA BIJUTSU (NINJA ART) REWARD: Original art of the MON pinup page "Worlds Collide" by Chris Giarrusso.