We did it.

You did it.

The thirty-day rollercoaster has finally returned to its point of launch, and we're slowly but surely peeling our white-knuckled hands off the safety bar. Thank you all so much for your help; you've given us the power to say YES instead of I'M NOT SURE, and that's the best power anyone in our line of work could hope for.

We're going to make an amazing film. We believe that, and we're thrilled that you're willing to believe it, too.

Thank you very much.

Brandon, Tom and Ali

Here we are: THE FINAL DAY of this Kickstarter campaign. Things weren't looking all that promising a couple of days ago, and that's the plain and simple truth of it...

...but something changed over the last 24 hours. 

Suddenly, a $5,000 donation landed in our laps, and that set off a chain reaction. New pledges, previous pledges bumping up to higher levels, and a renewed groundswell of support from the internet. We were about $9,000 short on Monday, and now we're looking at less than $2,000 to drive this monster home. 

Unbelievable. Exciting. Humbling.

And it's all because of you.

It's a little after 5 A.M. here in Seattle, and I haven't been able to sleep. 

Nervous. Curious. Thrilled. Terrified. 

And it's all because of you.

Pretty sure we're not going to make it.

We have three days to make half of our $18,000.00 goal. I was never very good at math, but I do have a pretty good eye for logical probability; I'll allow the possibility of a final inning turnaround, but that's not the likely outcome.

Still, we persevere, and we'll continue to spread the word and keep our fingers crossed until the clock runs down to the final second. Even if we fail at the fundraising, we will not fail in our ultimate mission to deliver a fantastic documentary about the comic industry. 

I've said it whenever I've had the chance, but it bears repeating: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. It doesn't matter if you gave us ONE DOLLAR or ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, or if you helped solely by spreading the word. Everything counts in large amounts, as the song goes. 

I'll note here that we are absolutely willing to honor the incentives for anyone who would like  to keep their pledge commitment to us regardless of what happens on Thursday morning. You can write us here, or contact me directly at brandonjerwa@gmail.com if that's something you'd like to discuss. 

In the meantime, we'll keep pounding the pavement and hoping for the best. Thanks again, everyone. 

1.   Matthew Sturges (writer: Jack of Fables, House of Mystery)

2.   David Gallaher (writer: High Moon, Darkstar and the Winter Guard)

3.   Sterling Gates (writer: Hawk and Dove, Supergirl)

4.   Joseph Rybandt (editor: Dynamite Entertainment)

5.   Brian T. Winkeler (writer: Bastard Road)

6.   Steven Grant (writer: 2 Guns, Marvel Team-Up)

7.   Curt Franklin (writer: Let’s Be Friends Again)

8.   B. Clay Moore (writer: Hawaiian Dick, Superman Confidential)

9.   Elliott Serrano (writer: The Chicago Tribune, Army of Darkness: Ash Saves Obama)

10.   Erik Larsen (Publisher, Image Comics; writer/artist: Savage Dragon)

11.   John Layman (writer: Chew, Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths)

12.   Joshua Williamson (writer: Superman/Batman, Incredible Hulk)

13.  Jim Zubkavich (writer: Skullkickers)

14.  Tim Seeley (writer: Hack/Slash, Witchblade; artist: G.I. Joe, Heroes For Hire)

15.  Rob Guillory (artist: Chew)

16.  Chunk Kelly (Production Manager, Pirate Press)

17.  Marc Mason (editor-in-chief: Comics Waiting Room, author: The Joker’s Advocate)

18.  Heidi MacDonald (editor-in-chief: The Beat)

19.   Allen Passalaqua (colorist: Justice Society of America, Batman: The Dark Knight)

20.  Ben Templesmith (artist: Fell, 30 Days of Night; writer/artist: Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse)

21.  Brandon Jerwa (writer: Battlestar Galactica, Mighty Crusaders, G.I. Joe)

More coming soon!