Update delays
Thank you for your patience! I know I haven't posted any updates in a while. We had hoped to have the designs for the T-shirt and poster, as well as a sample of the manga itself, up here by now.
Unfortunately, for a variety of reasons, things have progressed much more slowly than I had hoped, and now it looks like none of those things will be up in time for the end of the campaign. I wanted to post this update to apologize and let people know, especially those who signed up to receive the poster and T-shirt.
Here's what we will do:
I will post the T-shirt and poster designs here as soon as they are ready. At that time, all backers will have the chance to upgrade if you would like, and we will even allow new backers to join the project using our own retail site, Akadot.com. On the other hand, if you pledged to receive the T-shirt and/or poster but change your mind upon seeing the designs, you will have the option to modify or cancel your pledge for a full refund.
This will not be a precedent for the future -- we will continue using Kickstarter as much as possible, and next time we'll be getting this stuff up much earlier on.
Thanks always for your understanding and support.
Ben
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Six issues of the Astro Boy Magazine on eManga.com (an $18 value) or $10 worth of online manga at eManga.com and your name on an acknowledgments page on the DMP Platinum Web site. Thanks for supporting awesome manga!
Estimated delivery: Feb 2012Pledge $25 or more
104 backers
The $5 reward plus a copy of the complete "Barbara" by Osamu Tezuka.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $35 or more
97 backers
Barbara Plus: The $25 rewards plus a PDF copy of the DMP Platinum Digital Companion to Barbara, with bonus art and commentary on the manga. This digital companion will be available EXCLUSIVELY to backers of this project -- those who wait to buy at retail will miss out!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $60 or more
61 backers
The Complete DMP Platinum Pack: The $35 reward plus a new copy of "Osamu Tezuka's Swallowing the Earth" and a two-volume hardcover box set of the complete Speed Racer manga.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $60 or more
8 backers
Barbara Plus Five: The Barbara Plus reward and 5 volumes of any manga from the list to the left OR one extra volume from the list and a second copy of Barbara to share with family, friends or even your local library.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $60 or more
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Barbara Plus T-SHIRT: The $35 reward plus an original Tezuka tribute T-shirt made and designed in the USA and printed exclusively for Digital Manga by Forward Printing in Oakland, CA!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $70 or more
36 backers
Barbara Producer Pack: Your choice of the $60 rewards PLUS membership in the Barbara Production Committee: receive periodic updates on the production and get a chance to weigh in on the logo and cover art, and have YOUR NAME printed in the Acknowledgments section of the book!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $110 or more
11 backers
Producer + POSTER: The Barbara Producer Pack plus a limited-edition Tezuka tribute poster screen-printed exclusively for Digital Manga at Two Rabbits Studios right here in Los Angeles (artist will be finalized soon)!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $110 or more
3 backers
Producer Plus Eight: Either of the $70 rewards plus 8 more volumes of manga from the list to the left.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012Pledge $145 or more
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Muse Pack: One of the $110 rewards plus a copy of Swallowing the Earth SIGNED to you by forward author, respected writer and friend of Tezuka Frederick L. Schodt; a personal thank-you note from Digital Manga President Hikaru Sasahara; your name at the TOP of the acknowledgments page in the book and a tour of the Digital Manga office next time you're in LA!
Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
Comments
Creator Doug on February 9, 2012
I'm one of the three t-shirt backers, and I'm still down with Tupac... and with getting the shirt. If it's based on Tezuka's art for the comic, I'm sure it will be gear-fab.
Creator Michael Whipp on February 8, 2012
What David said. I would definitely rather have an awesome shirt and poster even if they take more time.
Creator David Murray on February 8, 2012
No worries! I'm just happy to support this - I'm currently set up to get the tee and the poster and I am completely confident that the designs for them are gonna be worth it. Good stuff takes time and things happen!
Creator Michael Whipp on February 8, 2012
This seems fair. I'm glad you're going to do your best to do right by your backers/potential backers. I panicked a little bit yesterday when I saw the shirt and poster were suddenly "sold out".