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Brunching With Wolves

Update #8 · Mar 13, 2012 · 8 comments

You guys blasted through the $30K goal the other day, ensuring a brand-new Goats website will be constructed for your enjoyment. Holy crap! I would say it is unbelievable but it clearly happened and I have seen the evidence.

We're at approximately $32K right now, with another $8K to go to reach the goal of new weekly updates for Goats. We have nine days left and it's looking like we've got a good shot at pulling this off. 

But why leave a good thing alone? I'm adding two more intermediary "stepping stone" incentives to the existing list to give you guys something to shoot for between now and $40K (and to ensure that those of you who are backing this primarily to see Goats return aren't going to get screwed if we don't happen to hit $40K). 

So here's how it looks now:

  • $35,000: I will bring Goats back into production once the new website is complete, with a monthly update of one full page until the story is complete. 
  • $37,500: I will bring Goats back into production once the new website is complete, with a minimum of two full-page updates per month until the story is complete. 
  • $40,000: I will bring Goats back into production once the new website is complete, with a weekly update of one full page until the story is complete.
Let me know how that works for you, I think it should keep things interesting at the very least.

I'm also looking to add a few last-minute reward packages, any suggestions? Ridiculous but feasible ideas are welcome.

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      Creator alwayslurking on March 15, 2012

      Quite a lot of backers for the digital-only bundle. People might be tempted by a step up that included the b&w strips in digital form too, if that's practical.

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      Creator Clifton Royston on March 15, 2012

      OMG, only $800 and change gets us to the return of Goats!

      If there were an option for Infinite Pendergast Edition + signed USB drive, I would definitely upgrade to that. Hint, hint.

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      Creator Philip on March 14, 2012

      I'd like to get book plates for my other 3 goats books that I already own. I'd even buy another dead tree copy of book IV for this!

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      Creator Alex K. Rich on March 14, 2012

      All backers contributing $3 or more receive a "STAN" name tag.

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      Creator Alex K. Rich on March 14, 2012

      Would also work for Brock, but I've always liked Cornhusk.

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      Creator Alex K. Rich on March 14, 2012

      All backers contributing exactly $7 should receive a Cornhusk "doll" (i.e. an ear of corn with googly eyes and no shirt).

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      Creator Alex K. Rich on March 14, 2012

      All backers contributing more than $16 should receive a copy of the proprietary recipes for demons and/or doughboys.

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      Creator Thomas on March 14, 2012

      In the category of ridiculous-but-feasible ideas: I would pay good money for a Master At Work video diary! A start-to-finish, inspiration-to-publication, no-secret-gets-left-behind walkthrough of the creative work that goes into making a Goats / SFAM webcomic. Say, around the 33.5K mark...? Deal?

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  • Pledge $9 or more

    128 backers

    The Electron Special: A downloadable DRM-free ebook version of Goats Book IV: Inhuman Resources, and a warm feeling in your heart.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $22 or more

    144 backers

    Dead Tree Delight: You'll get your very own printed copy of Goats Book IV: Inhuman Resources and access to the downloadable ebook version as well for your Digital Book Reader. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $29 or more

    106 backers

    The Electron Cloud: New Reward! Access to downloadable DRM-free versions of all four Goats: The Infinite Pendergast Cycle ebooks and multiple warm feelings in your heart.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $32 or more

    77 backers

    Artist's Edition: A signed and sketched copy of Goats IV, access to the downloadable ebook and a small signed print featuring the front cover artwork, suitable for framing. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $39 or more

    16 backers

    The Thumb Drive: Plain and simple. You will receive a signed USB thumb drive with all four Goats: The Infinite Pendergast Cycle ebooks on it. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $39 or more

    10 backers

    Dead Tree++: New Reward! This reward features everything in the Dead Tree Delight reward package plus your choice of one other volume of Goats: The Infinite Pendergast Cycle. We'll ask you to specify which volume later on towards the end of the fund drive. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $42 or more

    112 backers

    The Ultimate Answer: Everything included in the Artist's Edition, plus a signed USB thumb drive with all four Goats: The Infinite Pendergast Cycle ebooks on it. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $49 or more

    75 backers

    The Executive Producer: Everything included in The Ultimate Answer, plus your name listed in a special credits/thanks section of the book. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $57 or more

    10 backers

    Dead Tree's Company: New Reward! Just like the Dead Tree++ reward package, except you get Book IV plus your choice of any two other Goats: The Infinite Pendergast Cycle. We'll ask you to specify which volumes later on towards the end of the fund drive. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $59 or more

    25 backers

    The Action Edition: We'll send you everything in The Executive Producer reward package along with a Diablo the Satanic Chicken action figure, complete with accessories like The Necronomicon, 2nd Ed. and three pieces of oversized novelty bacon.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $69 or more

    36 backers Limited (464 of 500 left)

    Print Lover's Edition: Everything included in The Action Edition plus a super-sized archival quality print featuring the full spread of cover art from the book, signed and numbered and suitable for framing. I'll also throw in a signed print of your favorite Goats strip. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $79 or more

    41 backers

    The Infinite Pendergast Edition: New Reward! Just like the Dead Tree's Company reward package, except you get Book IV plus the other three books from Goats: The Infinite Pendergast Cycle. Added at your request, these books are unsigned and unsketched for maximum cheapness. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $89 or more

    14 backers Limited (486 of 500 left)

    Magnetic Personality Edition: You get all the swag in the Print Lover's Edition, plus a neato set of Bunnies Planet fridge magnets, suitable for hanging report cards in your kitchen or wiping sensitive data from hard drives. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $119 or more

    16 backers Limited (84 of 100 left)

    Original Gangsta Edition: You get everything included in the Magnetic Personality Edition, plus I'll send you the original signed artwork from a Goats strip of my choosing. If you specify a storyline I'll do my best to choose a strip from it but I can't make any promises. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $119 or more

    5 backers

    Just All The Books Ma'am Edition: You get one of every Goats book published so far: The four books of Goats: The Infinite Pendergast Cycle, plus the three (volumes I-IV) black and white "classic" silver-covered books from the early years of the strip. Each book will be signed and sketched by the artiste. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $149 or more

    17 backers Limited (83 of 100 left)

    The Complete Edition: This package includes everything in the Original Gangsta Edition, plus I'll send you full-color copies of Goats:The infinite Pendergast Cycle Books 1-3 too! Signed and sketched, of course. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $169 or more

    30 backers Limited (70 of 100 left)

    The Classic Edition: You get everything in The Complete Edition, plus we'll send you copies of all three of the classic "silver" B&W Goats books with all the trimmings. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $199 or more

    4 backers Limited (16 of 20 left)

    The Handmade Edition: You get everything in The Complete Edition, and I'll draw you your favorite Goats character by hand, on paper, no computer magic involved. I've sworn off paper forever so this is a good way to irritate me if that is your inclination. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $239 or more

    10 backers All gone!

    The Super-Handmade Edition: Includes everything in The Complete Edition, and I'll paint you an acrylic painting of your favorite Goats character on canvas. By hand! Seriously. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $339 or more

    3 backers All gone!

    The Super-Duper-Handmade Edition: Includes everything in The Complete Edition, and I'll paint you an acrylic painting of your five favorite Goats characters boozing it up at the Pub. (Canada/Mexico orders, please add $7 extra to your pledge to cover shipping; international orders, add $10.)

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $449 or more

    1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)

    The Peculier Edition: Includes everything in The Complete Edition, and you'll be invited to a special evening at The Peculier Pub in NYC for refreshments and pleasant conversation with Jon.

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
  • Pledge $589 or more

    3 backers Limited (7 of 10 left)

    The Cameo Edition: Includes everything in The Complete Edition, plus I'll draw you into an SFAM comic sometime during the 2012 calendar year. No promises on what color/species you'll be. OR I'll bring back your favorite SFAM character for an encore strip if you prefer.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $639 or more

    3 backers All gone!

    The Goats Cameo Edition: New Reward! Includes everything in The Complete Edition, plus your visage will be featured in a brand-new exclusive Goats mini story that will be distributed electronically to all backers at the $9 level and above.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $999 or more

    0 backers Limited (30 of 30 left)

    The Cellulose Edition: You get everything contained in The Complete Edition, plus I will eat one of the vegetable of your choosing and videotape it. Even my parents could not get me to do this.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $1,489 or more

    0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)

    The Hand-Delivered Edition: Includes everything in The Complete Edition, and I'll come and personally deliver ten copies of Goats Book IV into your hot little hands at the bar/pub/drinking hole of your choosing, anywhere in the US of A. What happens then cannot be adequately described here without violating Kickstarter's terms of service.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $2,889 or more

    1 backer Limited (2 of 3 left)

    The Global Hand-Delivered Edition: Includes everything in The Complete Edition, and I'll come and personally deliver ten copies of Goats Book IV into your hot little hands at the bar/pub/drinking hole of your choosing, anywhere in the world that is not in a war zone or in a country where people will want to hurt me on sight.

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
  • Pledge $9,999 or more

    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    I will bring Goats back into production, IMMEDIATELY, one full page per week at a minimum until the story is complete. I'll also send you everything in The Complete Edition, twenty Diablo action figures, plus one of every t-shirt I currently sell in whatever size you'd like. Heck, I'll even throw in some stickers.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012