The Big Fat THANK YOU Post
The Antler Boy Kickstarter Campaign ended today at noon with $85,532 in funds pledged by 2043 backers! It's the 3rd most funded comics project on Kickstarter (for now). And has the 2nd highest amount of backers for a comics project. To say that this exceeded my expectations is a complete understatement! I'm thrilled, in awe, and humbled all at the same time. Each of you backers are a hero to me, and you've proven that great art and great stories are valued. THANK YOU EVERYONE!
There's some big thanks in due to several people who helped me with this campaign and were instrumental in it's success:
First off, Jason Brubaker and Dan Bishop are Kickstarter veterans and were extremely open about their campaigns with me and gave me several jewels of advice on how to run a successful Kickstarter campaign.
Kohl Glass for giving me his honest opinion every time. The Missile Mouse story is all because of him. You don't want to know what I had planned instead.
Skottie Young has been my cheerleader this past year and the perfect sounding board for ideas. Helped me stay on target.
Theric Jepson, Julie Olsen, Ari and Alex Dueben of www.comicbookresources.com, for interviewing me about the Antler Boy and posting it up online.
Mike Wingett and Jared Greenleaf for the killer video.
Jonathan H. Liu for his post on Wired GeekDad. And Superpunch for spreading the word and for everyone else who blogged about Antler Boy, too many to post here!
The Kickstarter team for putting Antler Boy in their weekly newsletter. I know a TON of you found out about this though that.
Kazu Kibuishi is basically the reason most of these stories ever got made in the first place. His Flight anthology was my comics academy. He also has a comic Kicstarter going right now and if you like my stuff, you love his book too.
There's a bunch of you I showed this project to before launching. You know who you are and I thank you so much for your valuable input.
And lastly, My wife Alison for going without a husband this past month and being so supportive of this whole endeavor. Luv you!
What's next?
I'm getting down to business is what's next. Talked to my book designer today. He's on board with everything. I've got my art assistants lined up and ready to finish up the stories that still need color. I'm writing and drawing the new Hugo Story. I'll be calling my printers and getting quotes locked in. And I'm drawing your drawings a little bit everyday. Here's the latest batch:
Ok, I'm exhausted, and it's my birthday tomorrow, so I'm calling it a night.
Again thank you everyone. This was all possible because you believed in this project!
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- 2 created · 18 backed
- Jake Parker 470 friends
- Website: mrjakeparker.com
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1163 backers
A signed copy of The Antler Boy and Other Stories. International Orders please add $10.
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A signed copy of The Antler Boy and Other Stories + Full Set of 4x6 Art Cards. International Orders please add $10.
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A signed copy of The Antler Boy and Other Stories. + A sketch of one of the characters drawn in the book. International Orders please add $10.
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In honor of Antler Boy hitting $44K this is the special 44 tier. Along with a signed Antler Boy book you get one of the very last copies of my Agent44 Art Digest, signed with a drawing in it.
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Two signed copies of The Antler Boy and Other Stories. International Orders please add $10.
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A signed copy of The Antler Boy and Other Stories + A sketch of one of the characters drawn in the book + Set of 10 4x6 Art Cards. International Orders please add $10.
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SPACECAVE ONE 90 page sketch collection. + A signed copy of The Antler Boy and Other Stories. + A sketch of one of the characters drawn in the book. International Orders please add $10.
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A signed copy of The Antler Boy and Other Stories + A sketch of one of the characters drawn in the book + Your Choice of 1 12.5 x 9.5 Print. International Orders please add $10.
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Your choice of 1 print: Antler Boy print, Robot and the Sparrow print, and Hugo Earhart Print + A signed copy of The Antler Boy and Other Stories. + A sketch of one of the characters drawn in the book. International Orders please add $10.
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THE MISSILE MOUSE + SPACECAVE PACKAGE: A signed copy of The Antler Boy and Other Stories. + Signed Missile Mouse books 1 & 2 + Signed Flight Explorer + SPACECAVE ONE 90 page sketch collection. International Orders please add $10.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $90 or more
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SPACECAVE ONE + Your choice of 1 print: Antler Boy print, Robot and the Sparrow print, and Hugo Earhart Print + A signed copy of The Antler Boy and Other Stories. + A sketch of one of the characters drawn in the book. International Orders please add $10.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $125 or more
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THE MISSILE MOUSE PACKAGE: A signed copy of The Antler Boy and Other Stories. + Signed Missile Mouse books 1 & 2 + Signed Flight Explorer + An Original 8.5x11 Missile Mouse Drawing. International Orders please add $10.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012Pledge $125 or more
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THE MISSILE MOUSE PACKAGE ROUND #2: A signed copy of The Antler Boy and Other Stories. + Signed Missile Mouse books 1 & 2 + Signed Flight Explorer + An Original 8.5x11 Missile Mouse Drawing. International Orders please add $10.
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For retailers! 10 copies of The Antler Boy and Other Stories. International Orders please add $10.
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An original drawing of one of the characters from the book. Your choice. + A signed copy of The Antler Boy and Other Stories. International Orders please add $10.
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The original cover art for the book. A signed copy of The Antler Boy and Other Stories. + A sketch of one of the characters drawn in the book. + Your choice of 1 print International Orders please add $10.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
Comments
Creator alexander menchero on July 2, 2012
Sweet. Illustration and writing. Truly looking forward to the boo.
Creator Roderick Taylor on May 17, 2012
Happy Birthday dude and congrats on your wonderful success. Cant wait for the book to come out. Keep us updated =D
Creator MisterBenjamin on May 17, 2012
Happy Birthday Jake! Well done! Your work shows that there is still room for great art :) including robots and a lovely bird!
Creator Corey Beaman on May 17, 2012
HBD Jake! Can't wait and thanks for all the updates!
Creator Barb Jernigan on May 17, 2012
Happy Birthday! (And congratulations -- it's GREAT to have your skills (and they are considerable) recognized in such a concrete way, yes? Looking forward to the book. Certainly have enjoyed all the sneak peeks! -BarbJ
Creator Samuel Hauser on May 17, 2012
Indeed a well run, quite commendable campaign; tnx for the plenty of well written updates. guess such a amazingly successful campaign might be one of the better birthday "presents" you've received - at least for this year :-P
Creator UpstartThunder on May 17, 2012
Well a big factor in the massive response is down to how awesome this project is Mr :D
HoppyBiffday x
Creator Freeker47 on May 17, 2012
Well then, happy birthday, Jake! :-)
Creator Stargazer on May 17, 2012
Happy birthday and congratulations on a massively successful and well-run Kickstarter! There is hope for the Adventure comic yet, and it's thanks to artist like you! :-D
Creator Maarten Wolzak on May 17, 2012
Big fat Happy birthday!
Looking forward to reading your work.
Creator Dax Pagan on May 17, 2012
Happy birthday and congratulations!
Creator Michael on May 17, 2012
Happy birthday :) Enjoy some time off now.
Creator Caela Farren on May 17, 2012
Congratulations on a wonderful campaign and a great idea! I'm forwarding all your work to a budding 16 year old comic enthusiast. I'm hoping this will kickstart her own career creativity and career in comics. Happy Birthday!!!!
Creator Ari Limbrick on May 17, 2012
Happy Birthday! So glad to see that the campaign was such a HUGE success! I can't wait to read these stories to my daughter! :)
Creator Wayne Sung on May 17, 2012
Congrats and happy birthday!
Creator Suzie Q Sailaway on May 17, 2012
I caught the Daisy Kutter campaign under the "Recently Launched" section a little over a week ago! Neat to see how artists are connected. :) His stuff looks really fabulous- I'm getting a copy for my roomie and myself. Oh! and Happy (very-slightly-early) Birthday! Huzzah!
Creator Matt K on May 17, 2012
Happy birthday man, take a break, pop some champagne. Great to see how successful this was for you and can't wait to get my copy.
Creator GhettoManga Quarterly on May 17, 2012
Can't wait to get my book!
Okaybye!
[headed over to kazu's campaign...]