Victory!: Final Push Means Triton is FUNDED!
(fanart by Jenny Tablina/@jennytablina)
In an exciting, final hours push the Kickstarter funds soared past $40,000 and reached the ultimate goal of $47,000 to fund the publication of Triton of the Sea. It was an exciting few hours: tweets flew fast and furious across the internet, many a Tezuka fan and DMI staff member refreshed the Kickstarter mercilessly, and when the dust had settled we had $49,411 to publish three stunning titles by the God of Manga, Osamu Tezuka.
We all want to extend our warmest, most heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated, tweeted, and cheered this Kickstarter project on. Without your help, this wouldn't have gone as fantastically as it did! Stay tuned - while the Kickstarter clock has reached 0, we're still not done bringing you updates on this project!
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Pledge $5 or more
27 backers
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: Dec 2012Pledge $12 or more
19 backers
The $5 reward plus a copy of Osamu Tezuka's ATOMCAT!
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $22 or more
5 backers
ATOMCAT Plus: A copy of ATOMCAT plus a PDF digital companion and color ATOMCAT stickers! (Kickstarter EXCLUSIVES.)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $35 or more
161 backers
The $5 reward plus a full-color copy of "Unico" by Osamu Tezuka!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $35 or more
8 backers
TRITON ONLY: The $5 reward plus (if we hit our stretch goal of $47,000) Triton Vol. 1 and Triton Vol. 2. WARNING: If we do not hit our $47,000 stretch goal you WILL be charged but this reward WILL NOT be fulfilled. If that happens you may switch to any reward of equal or lesser value. You can cancel your pledge at no cost before July 21, but there will be no refunds for this level after the campaign ends.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $45 or more
61 backers
Unico Plus: The previous rewards plus a sheet of cute COLOR STICKERS with characters from the manga and a PDF copy of the Platinum Manga Companion to Unico, with notes, bonus art and fun games and activities for your family to enjoy together! and a sheet of cute color stickers with characters from the manga! (The stickers and companion are KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVES that will NEVER be available at retail.)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $47 or more
95 backers
Unico+ATOMCAT: The Unico reward and the ATOMCAT reward. $20 in manga on eManga.com, plus copies of both of the books.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $52 or more
2 backers
ATOMCAT+T-shirt: The ATOMCAT Plus reward plus a T-shirt depicting the Earth's Tiniest Hero!
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $67 or more
50 backers
Unico Plus/ATOMCAT Plus: Both the Unico Plus and ATOMCAT Plus rewards. (Both books, both digital companions and both sets of stickers.)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $75 or more
17 backers
Unico+T-shirt: The $45 reward plus a cute Unico T-shirt manufactured, designed and printed in the USA! (KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $75 or more
6 backers
Unico+5: The $45 reward plus five other available Digital Manga books OR a second copy of Unico to share with family, friends or even your local library!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $82 or more
85 backers
"Just The Books": $20 worth of online manga on eManga.com plus Unico, ATOMCAT and Triton Vol. 1 and 2 (if we hit our $47,000 stretch goal). WARNING: If we do not hit our $47,000 stretch goal you WILL be charged but this reward WILL NOT be fulfilled. If that happens you may switch to any reward of equal or lesser value. You can cancel your pledge at no cost before July 21, but there will be no refunds for this level after the campaign ends.
Estimated delivery: Aug 2013Pledge $85 or more
14 backers
Unico Producer Pack: Your choice of the $75 rewards plus membership in the Unico 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 (or your child's name) printed in the book!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $107 or more
59 backers
Unico Producer Pack/ATOMCAT Plus: The Unico Producer Pack and the ATOMCAT Plus rewards. Members of the Unico Production Committee will also be members of the ATOMCAT Production Committee.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $125 or more
2 backers
Producer+8: Producer Plus Eight: The Unico Producer Pack plus 8 other available Digital Manga books.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $125 or more
6 backers
Producer+POSTER: The Unico Producer Pack plus a limited-edition Unico poster screen-printed in the USA for Digital Manga! (KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $127 or more
23 backers
Unico+T-shirt/ATOMCAT+T-shirt: Both the Unico+T-shirt and ATOMCAT+T-shirt rewards. (Both books, both digital companions, both sets of stickers and both T-shirts.)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $137 or more
14 backers
Unico Producer Pack/ATOMCAT+T-shirt: The Unico Producer Pack and the ATOMCAT+T-shirt rewards. Members of the Unico Production Committee will also be members of the ATOMCAT Production Committee.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $147 or more
7 backers
Unico Producer+Poster/ATOMCAT Plus: The Unico Producer+Poster and ATOMCAT Plus rewards. Members of the Unico Production Committee will also be members of the ATOMCAT Production Committee.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $165 or more
20 backers All gone!
Power of Love Pack: One of the $125 rewards plus a copy of the complete black and white Unico in Japanese and the "Elementary School Version" Tezuka drew for young children in Japanese; copies of any other books licensed through this Kickstarter campaign; a personal thank-you note from Digital Manga President Hikaru Sasahara; your name at the TOP of the acknowledgments page in the book; a tour of the Digital Manga office next time you're in LA; and a couple more sets of those Unico stickers just for good measure!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $177 or more
20 backers
Unico Producer+Poster/ATOMCAT+T-shirt: The Unico Producer+Poster and ATOMCAT+T-shirt rewards. Members of the Unico Production Committee will also be members of the ATOMCAT Production Committee.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
Comments
Creator VfishV - Michael Moore on July 22, 2012
Awesome! :) This is my second kickstart with you guys...and surely not the last.
Creator David Fields on July 22, 2012
I am glad I was able to play a small part in this, congrats. If I get a job in the future I'll make certain that I purchase this!
Creator Joshua Steadman on July 21, 2012
I didn't think it was gonna make it , but I'm so glad it did.
Creator Daniel Taylor on July 21, 2012
Congratulations, everyone! I must admit, when we were stuck at 32k, I thought it was over, so this was quite an overwhelming process to watch. I'm very excited for the discussion on these titles to really get going now!