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      Creator Terence Chandler about 23 hours ago

      Umm....can't say as I've seen any. I'm thinking he's too busy wrapping up the current project, and then he'll set forth on the next. Wonder what it will be though....lots of good choices =)

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      Creator Liam Karry 1 day ago

      So excited! Question: Has any information been announced regarding the Sequel yet? (I know, it's way too early, I'm just curious.)

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      Creator Aerothorn on May 10

      Damn, I've been out of the loop and only just saw all the bonuses - really wish I'd backed at the $25 level now! No blame though - really looking forward to getting the book :)

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      Creator Rebecka on April 15

      @Terence cool. I just didn't know if we could enter another name. Cause the only thing I've seen mentioned on the subject was in the Veronica Mars Movie kickstarter, which said no way to that. BUT they were dealing with licensing issues or whatever, it being a movie and all. So just thought I'd check with this.

      And thanks! Should be so nice. Spending all of June in California (the shinies might arrive just in time of course. But just a couple of weeks delay, which is totally a risk since the book was still being laid out about a week ago, and I'll have trouble if it's sent directly to me. And who knows how long it'll take for it to actually reach little Sweden after it's sent out haha)

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      Creator Terence Chandler on April 15

      @Rebecka: The survey (which should be coming out any day now....WE'RE ALMOST IN MAY!!! *EEEKKK*) will ask where it should be shipped. This is where you can identify where, and to whom, the package goes!

      Enjoy your month long vacation!! (*jealous!!*)

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      Creator Rebecka on April 15

      Is it possible to send the book (and other goodies included in the pledge) to someone else?

      No, I don't want to give away this amazing thing (aaall miiiiine!) but there is a somewhat big chance that I'll be on a month long vacation when everything is sent out, and packages only stay at the post office two weeks. Everything would be so much easier if I could just send it to my mum (and with her name on it, since you need to show ID).

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      Creator Matthew Halls on April 8

      If the ebooks are completed before the physical rewards, will they be sent out immediately or will they be held back until everything is set up?

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      Creator Cynical Felidae on March 24

      Perhaps Ryan will do Othello. Anyhow, I think the wild success of this kickstarter paves the way for other well known Shakespearean plays if Ryan feels so inclined.

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      Creator Ryan Huff on March 24

      Well, upon demand Hamlet changed shirts with a fictional character inside the play, that was being read by Claudius. IE, Hamlet, a fictional character, traded a physical object with a fictional character that was fictional in his fictional universe. So that was something. Also my Youtube UserID got mentioned, which was a highlight for me. But it was recorded, so you'll be able to see it, just not participate sadly. It was a really good time and I'd like to see another such play enacted.

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      Creator Cynical Felidae on March 24

      So, missed it, sadly. Fell on the same night as our anniversary. Did everyone have a good time, any funny discussions?

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      Creator Katherine Terban on March 23

      HOW DO WE VOTE?! (on twitter preferably - what is the hashtag?!!) This is of course, in reference to the TBONTB livestream of the http://shakespeareinbusan.com production of this illustrious version of the story.

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      Creator Andrew Park on March 22

      While we wait for this, check out Krosmaster Arena! Fantastic game with fabulous art.
      Also, even if you don't want to pledge for it just yet, click "like" on their FB page for cooler promo, Argon Gass!
      https://www.facebook.com/JapanimeGames

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      Creator Robert Gold on March 18

      Amazing. Freaking amazing. =R=

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      Creator George Tramountanas on March 12

      Here's a cool article about this Kickstarter, and hey...it's by me!

      Ryan North & Aaron Diaz Kick Butt On Kickstarter
      http://www.comicbookresources.com/…

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      Creator Heather Chan on March 10

      Oooh, UofT's Alumni Magazine has a nice article about Ryan and the kickstarter project!

      http://www.magazine.utoronto.ca/blogs/hamlet-shakespeare-to-be-or-not-to-be-ryan-north/

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      Creator Terence Chandler on February 14

      @ Julian: The survey will be sent out once the products are closer to completion so that Ryan has the most up to date shipping information.

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      Creator Julián Quijano on February 14

      I haven't received yet the survey for all the deliery stuff, is that normal? I have the charge in my credit card as pending to be processed or something like that. I'm worried since I really want my To be or not be copy ._.

      Thx!

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      Creator Reid Harris Cooper on February 7

      Every issue of BOOMKID's Adventure Time makes my anticipation for TBONTB higher and higher. It of course also helps with the waiting.

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      Creator happypeep on February 4

      said Ryan, as he huffed from exertion. To catch his breath, he went for a walk at a gentle pace. In his wanderings, he encountered Antonio Tony, who had just got up from a nap.

      "Ryan!" called out Antonio Tony, "I had the strangest dream. I would like to describe it to you in extreme detail."

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      Creator Ryan Huff on January 30

      And we're done. It was a good ride folks, that was one heck of a story (we didn't write). Phew! I'm exhausted.

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      Creator Ryan Huff on January 24

      I'm in. Let's do this. You start me, and I'll go from there. All in the comments.

      NOTE: I'm a writer by trade, but I do technical writing, not fun writing. So my choosable-path will likely involve instructions, and manuals. Maybe even an instructional-manual of some sort.

      We'll see.

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      Creator happypeep on January 10

      "Well, from reading dinosaur comics, it appears the author is currently battling this season's nasty flu or a similar enough sounding malaise. Though he is of above average height, his immune system is equal to any of ours. I suppose one of US could step up and create the never ending comment story game," challenged one poster.

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      Creator Daniel Gonzales on January 7

      I think I am going through update withdraws!!

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      Creator Abilash Pulicken on January 6

      A winner is not you, then. ;)

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      Creator happypeep on January 4

      Aw, dang it. I was told the last person to post wins.

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      Creator Rhys Bolton on January 4

      Na you're not

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      Creator happypeep on January 3

      Laaaaaaaaaaast post!

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      Creator Yemaya Alleyne on December 23

      @Sarah, nope, I also happened to just stumble upon it as well as soon as I recognized her style in the thumbnail. Little did I know how amazing the project would turn out to be.

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      Creator Sarah Ward on December 23

      Just Curious...Am I the only one that stumbled upon this Project solely because I recognized Kate Beaton's Art from Hark! A Vagrant in the Thumbnail?

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      Creator Michael Corless on December 23

      Mr. Ryan, I think your awesome and I love you. But not to sound whiney and totally ungreatful, but can I give you $5 to up my pledge tier for some totally awesome tats. The bookmark with a free book would be cool but I mostly want tats. For babes

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      Creator Monica Martinez on December 22

      WE WANT IT NOWWWWWWWWugh.

      Also, thank you.

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      Creator Roxane Tourigny on December 21

      Congrats for this huge success!

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      Creator michael lombardi on December 21

      Strange, you didnt accept my australian credit card, which was still perfectly valid. Luckily I had another I could use. TAKE MY MONEY DARN IT!

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      Creator Terence Chandler on December 21

      It's so bizarre looking at this page every few minutes and NOT seeing the total rise..... =( Although this means Ryan can get to work making this amazing thing real...so yay for that!! (I'm so excited I might just poo)

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      Creator Voror,Exiled Judge of the Obsidian Order on December 21

      @Janni:

      Same thing happened to me actually. Upped by $15, but it seems it never took for some reason. Ah well, I'm satisfied with the tier I have in any case.

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      Creator Yemaya Alleyne on December 21

      @spongefile I don't think so. Ryan did say that "Poor Yorick" was going to be Kickstarter only, so I can't imagine it being possible to get a physical copy anymore if you missed out now.

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      Creator Chaz the Paladin on December 21

      @spongefile and Willa: I'm pretty sure they plan on selling the plush Yorick skull once its made, so it should be obtainable in the future.

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      Creator Willa McCafferty on December 21

      Curses! I noticed the Yorick skull about 5 minutes too late. Pity you can't change your backing!

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      Creator Toni O. on December 21

      Please go check this KS campaign out: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/631131991/michale-graves-lost-skeleton-returns-monster-rock

      Thanks!!!!! :)

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      Creator Janni Lee Simner on December 21

      Yay! (Only, I upped my pledge to $25 last night and only saw this morning that it never took! Any way I can still pay the extra $5? I thought I already had! Thanks.)

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      Creator spongefile on December 21

      Oh noo! I didn't figure out the whole Yorick prequel thing on the external rewards page till now. Will that be available later somewhere? (Ditto the MUST HAVE plush Yorick skull)

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      Creator William on December 21

      Way to be awesome, everyone! Big congrats Ryan (and everyone else involved in this amazing thing)!

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      Creator Toby Lee on December 21

      Hurray :)

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      Creator nin on December 21

      Congrats! Extremely impressive!

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      Creator sque on December 21

      :oooooooo

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      Creator Kat on December 21

      Congrats Ryan! $580K, not bad. :)

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      Creator Morgan Smith on December 21

      Woooot! Congrats!!

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      Creator Luca Hibbard-Curto on December 21

      It's over!

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    ONE FUTURE BOOK, PLEASE: You'll get a DRM-free digital copy of To Be Or Not To Be as soon as it's completed, that will last as long as we've got electricity and computers. This is the fastest and cheapest way to get the book!

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    WHAT ABOUT ME THOUGH: Everything in the Super I Want To Put Things On My Body And Walls pack (hardcover book + poster + rad tats + digital copy), PLUS I'll write and sign and sketch a dinosaur in a separate pamphlet book containing a 100% all-new gamebook adventure starring YOU. Just tell me a bit about yourself and what sort of adventure you'd like to go on! You are now a patron of the arts with a custom minibook written about your wacky times! Put that on your epitaph, baby.

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