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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 5, 2012.

Cool things happening in Quandary land!

Update #9 · Dec 17, 2012 · comment

Hey everybody! Happy holidays! I hope December sees you all well and happy. It's been a jam-packed one here so far in Quandary land, so, I have some pretty cool things to tell you.

Issue #1 (the first 10 pages of Quandary) launched two weeks ago! If you haven't read it yet, take a trip over to ReadQuandary.com to download the PDF and check it out. :)

REWARD NEWS:
Some of the people who selected the podcast reward on Kevin Smith's Smodco network have already redeemed their reward.

Check out Chris Colon, talking about love, life, and his awesome Two Strangers, One Podcast show on the November 29th Smorning Show.
http://smodcast.com/episodes/thursday-november-29-2012/

Also, check out P.H. Dillard's appearance on the I Sell Comics show on December 6th talking about the intriguing first issue of his comic book series, Risher.
http://smodcast.com/episodes/issue-59/

The Quandary t-shirts (part of the $35 t-shirt rewards) have arrived and they look GREAT. At this point, I'm just waiting on the printed materials and three more sketches so I can send out the reward packets that include prints and/or magazines (almost every $25+ reward level). The stickers are still being sent out to $11-level backers, so if you have not received yours yet, you probably will in a few days.

QUANDARY IN THE NEWS:
The Guardian, UK published an article on November 14 about Kickstarter just in time for Kickstarter to open its crowdfundng doors to UK-based projects. Quandary was one of five projects featured in the article. You can read the article here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/nov/14/kickstarter-crowdfunding-creative-revolution-uk

THANK YOU:
The ‘Thank You’ page on ReadQuandary.com has been updated to include the names of all the backers and other people who have been amazing! Send me a project or professional site URL to link to your name if you have one. If you have any projects you would like me to take a look at and help spread the word about, let me know!

Have a safe and happy holiday! 

-- Janine

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There's a roller coaster in the ocean

Update #8 - For backers only · Nov 18, 2012 · comment

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Thank you all SO MUCH!

Update #7 - For backers only · Aug 9, 2012 · comment

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Let’s Celebrate!

Update #6 · Jul 18, 2012 · comment

Thanks to all of you, our initial Kickstarter goal has been reached! This goal will enable us to pay our guest artists, purchase ISBN numbers, and expand our FTP space so we can manage page files and scans. These basic needs ensure that each issue of the project will be completed on time.

You made that happen and we thank you graciously for it.

So, what’s next?

We’ve got 17 days left on the Kickstarter clock and I’m sure there are some more people who might be interested in learning about Quandary. Please feel free to share this project with your friends!

If we exceed our initial goal, we will use the excess funds toward some of the other project items that were originally designated to be out-of-pocket expenses. These items include:

  • a Flatter
  • a Consulting Editor
  • digital distribution set-up fees
  • additional art

So, to celebrate this early success and to hopefully offset some of the items listed above, we are adding two new rewards!

NEW REWARD #1: $50 (limit 4)
Thinking of starting your own Kickstarter but need some tips and guidance? Skype one-on-one with Janine Frederick (writer of Quandary and driving force behind this Kickstarter) to pick her brain about preplanning, organizing, and marketing your Kickstarter. Janine would like to share what she has learned with you.

NEW REWARD #2: $100 (limit 1)
Comic Art Portfolio Review from Chris Sotomayor (Illustrator, Comic book Colorist, former Editor)  You will be invited into a 20-minute one-on-one Adobe Connect session to have five pages of your sequential art reviewed and critiqued by a tried and true industry professional. If you really want to know if your art's got moxie, a portfolio review is the way to go! (Please note: This professional art critique does not preclude a promise of future work in comics)

Both rewards also include an 11x17 promotional Kickstarter-edition print, signed and numbered and a signed and numbered copy of limited Kickstarter-edition ‘Making of Quandary’ magazine.

Also, every person who contributes $11 or more will receive every PDF issue of Quandary as they are released. A publishing schedule will be included in your reward packet in November, so you will know when to expect each one.

We hope you all love the story we are crafting for you!

Thanks, again!

--Janine

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Freebie Issue of 'Forgotten Dead' (download PDF)

Update #5 - For backers only · Jul 18, 2012 · 2 comments

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  • Pledge $1 or more

    28 backers

    A PDF of issue #1

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $11 or more

    44 backers

    A PDF of issue #1; a mention of thanks on the Web site; Quandary logo stickers.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    30 backers

    11x17 promotional Kickstarter-edition print, signed and numbered; Signed and numbered copy of limited Kickstarter-edition ‘Making of Quandary’ magazine; a PDF of issue #1; a mention of thanks on the Quandary website.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $35 or more

    8 backers

    NEW: Quandary T-shirt (black, with white logo on front); 11x17 promotional Kickstarter-edition print; Signed and numbered Limited Kickstarter-edition ‘Making of Quandary’ magazine; a PDF of issue #1; a mention of thanks on the Quandary website.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $35 or more

    3 backers All gone!

    NEW: A black & white 'head & shoulders' sketch of a Quandary character, penciled and inked by Ian Dorian; Signed and numbered copy of limited Kickstarter-edition ‘Making of Quandary’ magazine; a PDF of every issue of Quandary, as they are released; and a mention of thanks on the Quandary website. (This type of sketch by Ian usually goes for at least twice as much on the convention circuit)

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    5 backers All gone!

    Original 8x10 sketch by Ken Frederick; Signed and numbered copy of limited Kickstarter-edition ‘Making of Quandary’ magazine; a PDF of issue #1; a mention of thanks on the Quandary website.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    3 backers Limited (2 of 5 left)

    Original 8x10 sketch by Gabriel Bautista (ELEPHANTMEN, Jesus Christ: In the Name of the Gun); Signed and numbered copy of limited Kickstarter-edition ‘Making of Quandary’ magazine; a PDF of issue #1; a mention of thanks on the Quandary website.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    10 backers All gone!

    Love Kevin Smith's SmodCo? Love talking about comics? Have a project to promote? Skype in for an hour as a special guest on SmodCo's Smorning Show podcast with Ming Chen and Mike Zapcic (of AMC's Comic Book Men)! You will also receive a PDF of issue #1 and a mention of thanks on the Quandary website.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    2 backers All gone!

    (For Comic Writers) Script review and critique by IDW-published comic writer, Paul Allor (22 pages, maximum); Limited Kickstarter-edition 'Making of Quandary' magazine, signed and numbered; 11x17 promotional Kickstarter-edition print; PDF of issue #1; a mention of thanks on the Quandary website.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    0 backers Limited (4 of 4 left)

    NEW REWARD: Thinking of starting your own Kickstarter but need some tips and guidance? Skype one-on-one with Janine Frederick (writer of Quandary and driving force behind this Kickstarter) to pick her brain about preplanning, organizing, and marketing your Kickstarter. Janine would like to share what she has learned with you. This reward also includes the following items that will be available starting November: an 11x17 promotional Kickstarter-edition print, signed and numbered, a signed and numbered copy of limited Kickstarter-edition ‘Making of Quandary’ magazine, a PDF of every issue of Quandary (delivered monthly), and a mention of thanks on the Quandary Web site.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $75 or more

    0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)

    Three-month membership to the Comics Experience Creator's Workshop (an $89.97 value for first-time members only); 11x17 promotional Kickstarter-edition print; a PDF of every issue of Quandary; a mention of thanks on the Quandary website.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    Original black & white 11x17 by Ken Frederick (the one the full-color Kickstarter-edition prints are made from); a PDF of issue #1; a mention of thanks on the Quandary website.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    NEW REWARD: COMIC ART PORTFOLIO REVIEW From Chris Sotomayor (Illustrator, Comic book Colorist, former Editor) You will be invited into a 20-minute one-on-one Adobe Connect session to have five pages of your sequential art reviewed and critiqued by a tried and true industry professional. If you really want to know if your art's got moxie, a portfolio review is the way to go! (Please note: This professional art critique does not preclude a promise of future work in comics) This reward also includes the following items that will be available starting November: an 11x17 promotional Kickstarter-edition print, signed and numbered, a signed and numbered copy of limited Kickstarter-edition ‘Making of Quandary’ magazine, a PDF of every issue of Quandary (delivered monthly), and a mention of thanks on the Quandary Web site.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $300 or more

    0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)

    11x17, black & white with tone, full character sketch on Bristol, rendered by Richard P. Clark; Signed and numbered, Limited Kickstarter-edition 'Making of Quandary' magazine; a PDF of every issue of Quandary; a mention of thanks on the Quandary website.

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
  • Pledge $500 or more

    0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)

    11x17 single figure with limited environment commission painted in oil on panel, by Richard P. Clark; Signed and numbered, Limited Kickstarter-edition 'Making of Quandary' magazine; a PDF of every issue of Quandary; a mention of thanks on the Quandary website.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $2,500 or more

    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    The SWEET AND SOUR Reward: The writer, Janine Frederick, will bake you a box of homemade cookies (approximately 2 dozen) and will ship them to your house. You can choose any type of cookie you would like, as long as they're the kind that will travel well in shipping! Please specify if you would prefer that your cookies be vegan and/or gluten-free. After the cookies arrive, you will receive a phone call from Janine where she will yell at you for approximately five minutes. You will also get two Quandary T-shirts, the first 11x17 promotional Kickstarter-edition print, the first Limited Kickstarter-edition 'Making of Quandary' magazine, a mention of special thanks on the Quandary website, and a PDF of every issue of Quandary. Also, shortly after the entire series has concluded, you will receive one of the first five signed and numbered copies of the collected hard-cover edition with a specially dedicated sketch on the inside back cover. (Sorry -- my Dad gets the very first one!)

    Estimated delivery: Nov 2012