Hey Everyone,

It's bittersweet that this is our last Kickstarter Update. But the good news is we are moving all Devastator-related posts to our official website: http://devastatorquarterly.com

PRIZES: Thanks to everyone once again for giving us your addresses and all other info for your prizes. If you're reading this and haven't yet given us your address, do so now. The sooner you do, the sooner you get your reward!

BREAKING PARTY NEWS: The Official Book Release Party is a go! If you're in Los Angeles, expect an amazing situation involving:
*James Urbaniak
*David Malki !
*DJ Zack X
*Awesome cartoons
*The Grilled Cheese Truck
*Free soda and candy
*Book signing with all the LA contributors
*Sweet merchandise
*Surprise Giveaways!

All of this happening under the roof of the best comics store evar, Meltdown Comics! Find details here: http://www.meltcomics.com/blog/2010/06/05/devastator-book-1-release-party-june-26th-7pm-10pm-meltdowncomics/

FACEBOOK: There is so much more Devastator awesomeness and arcana to share! Join our frolic through Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Devastator/115583775124909

MAILING LIST: Just provide your name and email and we'll send monthly updates via email! Funny ones! Sign up here: http://devastatorquarterly.com/list

BOOK 2 !!1!!1! We're also excited to announce the planning of our second book of The Devastator, slated to release in November 2010!

Lastly, we would like to thank the folks at Kickstarter for creating such an awesome platform for projects like our, supporting self-publishing and everything else beginning with "self-", and making it so easy to converse openly with all y'all!

You're the greatest. See you in the parallel blogiverse!

Hail Devastator,

Geoffrey and Amanda
Editors
The Devastator

Hey Guys,

Thank you again for all your support! It's been a crazy month. We still periodically check KS, wondering if we have more backers! Right now we're in high gear, sending out the final book files to the printer, designing and ordering your merch and prizes, and chatting with all kinds of hip bookstores that want the book! We're even planning an awesome launch party here in Los Angeles.

Anyway, we've gotten a few questions from you fine folk. We're gonna man up and answer them below:

1. Who are you again? What am I backing?
Fake answer: We're the group starting a new Japanese sex pillow company. Thanks, and don't forget to give us your pillow's name and favorite color!

Real Answer: We're The Devastator, a new humor book series featuring fresh satire and comics from both renowned and up-and-coming writers and artists. Edited by genuises Geoffrey Golden and Amanda Meadows.

2. What have you done with my money?
Fake answer: It's now safe in a secret account in the Cayman Islands.

Real Answer: Amazon has just released the funds to us, meaning we can now give a few bucks to our super talented contributors and pay for lavish printing expenses. Nothing is too good for you!

3. Will we get to see any sneak peeks of our prizes?
Fake answer: Never. Even when you receive your t-shirt you will have to use a special type of iron to see the graphic!

Real Answer: Totes! We're finalizing your treats now, so expect a few choice snapshots soon!

We expect all Devastator goodies, including the book, to arrive mid-June. Once they arrive we'll mail them to your respective homes and/or offices. Expect a message requesting your information within two weeks.

All right everyone, keep the Q's coming! More stuff coming soon...

HAIL DEVASTATOR,

Geoffrey and Amanda

We here at Devastator HQ are SO GLAD everyone wanted The Devastator to happen as much as we did. Thanks to you, we're off to the printers next week!

We'll keep you updated as often as possible with project news, press stuff and not to mention ETA's on your books and prizes! The book will be in stores on June 29th, but you can expect your copy in mid-June.

Let the Devastating begin!

We asked cartoon voice over legend Townsend Coleman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Tick) to reprise his role as Michelangelo and read a piece we previewed on the backers blog a few weeks ago: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Fervor." He agreed and together we raised some serious shell.

We made two versions. There’s the audio-only “radio edit” the YouTube version, both embedded in this post. Multiple formats means more Turtle Power!

You can also see them on our newly re-designed website and on The YouTube:
http://devastatorquarterly.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch...

Heads up! This week, you're gonna get an exclusive Backers-Only outtake from this piece that's so delicious, you'll want to eat it with a "spoooooon!"

We did it everyone: We reached +100% of our goal, so we can print Book #1! Thank you very much for your support! Below is a video statement from your Devastator Editors.

What happens now?

1. After the campaign ends on May 8th, Kickstarter+Amazon will transfer the funds in 1-2 business weeks.
2. Once the funds release, our books will be published in time for our June 29th Publication Date!
3. You swell Kickstarter backers will get your prizes and the book in mid-June-- well before the street date!

BONUS ROUND

Since we have a week left in the campaign, we though it would be fun to have a post-game! If The Devastator reaches 133% funded or more, we'll send all our backers a Kickstarter-exclusive 4" x 6" print, worthy of the fanciest framing!

How do we get to 133%? Here are some ideas:

* Send the Kickstarter link to friends and family (getdevastated.com)
* Post about it on your blog
* Post it on your Facebook or Twitter
* Follow us on Tumblr (devastatorquarterly.com)
* You can always upgrade your pledge -- For just 50 bucks you win a year's subscription, as well as the t-shirt and everything else before it. For $100, you get all that and our D-Team Fanamaniac Pack, plus a signed poster, and a glowing sense of self-satisfaction.

The more we raise in this bonus round, the more awesome your prize package becomes, and the extra money will go into book #2, slated for Winter '10!

The Devastator has been getting more and more attention lately. We're currently on the front page of Kickstarter as their featured comedy project, which we're very excited about!

We also just did our first official interview. It's with the awesome comedy news site The Apiary. Here's a piece:

Apiary: It's kind of scary how if you don't reach your funding goal at Kickstarter, you lose all that money and your dreams are totally shattered FOREVER. Do you have a well-heeled benefactor on call, ready to pledge at the last minute of the last day?

Geoffrey: Nope! There's no Uncle Scrooge on speed dial, unfortunately. (Besides, he's notoriously stingy, except when it comes to buying adventure-tech.) We're relying on the interest of backers to shatter-proof our dreams. They will be rewarded handsomely for their support, with goodies like t-shirts, books, signed posters and original artwork!

You can read the full interview here.

Thanks to the good folks at webcomics super-blog Fleen for writing about The Devastator and the potential benefits of bringing webcomickers together for projects. We're thrilled that Book #1 features new comics and illustrations from Elan Trinidad (Theory of Everything Comics), Ethan Berlin (Murray The Nut) and David Malki ! (Wondermark)