Poorcraft: A Comic Book Guide to Frugal Urban and Suburban Living!
A Comics project in Chicago, IL by IronSpike ·
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Update #3: When Poorcraft Goes Over Goal
Posted on October 27, 2009
Wow, guys. So, we're on day 11 of Poorcraft's Kickstarter campaign, and we are less than $500.00 from goal.
First of all: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Your faith and generosity has lit an even BIGGER fire under me over this project, if that's even possible. I've already begun work turning the outlines into scripts for Diana. The first chapter will be about housing.
And secondly, some people have been asking: What will happen when the funding goes over goal? Well... nothing, really. Nothing that isn't already happening! If the total winds up reaching $8,000, It will still be split in half between Diana and myself. $10,000? Split in half. $15,000? We will both faint dead away like antebellum ladies in hoop skirts, and then wake up and still split everything in half. More upfront money for Diana's services, and more money for the printer, meaning more and better-quality books. I don't think the book quality will ever reach hardcover proportions, but the cover and interior paper stock can definitely be spruced up, and the run bumped highed than the originally projected 1500 books.
I hope this answered any lingering questions you guys might have. Stayed tuned! I have more sketches and a chapter outline coming for ya. And thank you again!
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I'm Spike. I was born in DC, grew up in MD, and live in IL. I draw all day.
Likes: Squid-based snacks, video games, buskers, jump blues, hairless dogs, balls-to-the-wall indie anything, and NPR.
Dislikes: Marzipan, particle board, and licensed property LEGO sets.
My primary project is a comic called "Templar, Arizona." It's an alternate history slice-of-life story. I bet you'd like it.
Louisa Smith: If it reaches $15,000, I will post VIDEO of myself fainting dead away in a hoop skirt while screeching "OH MY STARS AND GARTERS!" :D
I am holding you to that and increasing my donation.
Wow that's awesome and FAST! I'm a fan of your Templar, AZ. But Sparkneedle is has a warm fuzzy (yet weird) place in my heart! I've gotta see if I can scrounge up more money for the new goal of watching you fain in a hoop skirt. ^_^