Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on February 1.
Guys, if you've answered the survey already then you can disregard the emails about them.
Kickstarter doesn't have a "message all who haven't answered the survey" function (although they SHOULD) so in order to reach out to the few who haven't answered I end up messaging all of you.
Sorry for any confusion - again, if you've answered already then you can disregard the reminder emails.
Best,
Matt
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(print and bring to your local comic shop!)
Hey guys, hope everyone's doing great! Book 1 is still on schedule for June and it's looking AMAZING! Thanks again for being the best Kickstarter backers EVER!
So, I won't bore you with all the details but, in a nutshell, how things work with comic distribution is this: If there aren't enough advance orders then the distributor will stop carrying a book. If the distributor stops carrying a book then that book is screwed.
We don't want this to happen with Liberator.
This doesn't really affect you if you pledged for the 4-issue subscription tier, but for everyone else (or if you want multiple copies of #2): We NEED folks to pre-order, either online or in-store.
In-store pre-orders are extra great because when you ask for a book in advance your shop owner will go "Huh, why are they asking for that book? Maybe it's something I should buy for the shelf, too!" and that is so vital.
If you wait for the book to show up on your comic shop's shelves and figure it's just going to be available wherever comics are sold you're dead wrong. LIBERATOR isn't BATMAN or SPIDER-MAN with huge name recognition, it isn't something that every shop is going to order on their own - shops need to know about the book and need to know you want the book or they WILL NOT ORDER IT.
REMEMBER that all my share of profits from Liberator are going in to our pit bull rescue work, so you can feel good knowing that buying the book is also directly helping animals.
CLICK HERE to find your closest comic book store.
Thanks for reading - please encourage other folks to pre-order and for sure talk to your local shops about ordering copies!
Best - Matt (@MattMinerXVX)
Funding period
Dec 18, 2012 -
Feb 1, 2013
(45 days)
57 backers
DIGITAL-ONLY PACKAGE! At this level you get a copy of Liberator #1 in a DRM-free PDF emailed to you, exclusive behind the scenes updates, plus your name in a special "thank you" section in book 1!
59 backers
LIBERATOR PHYSICAL COPY PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed and numbered by Matt Miner, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
12 backers Limited (88 of 100 left)
LIBERATOR VARIANT COVER PACKAGE! At this level you get a copy of Liberator #1, the variant Jeanette cover by artist YASMIN LIANG, and colored by ROD REIS! (see photo) This is signed by Matt Miner, plus you get a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Liberator postcard signed/numbered by Joel Gomez and Matt Miner, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, and everything in level 1! This is the only reward tier to get this exclusive signed/numbered postcard! (COAs included for all signed items EXCEPT the postcard)
3 backers All gone!
OUTCAST AGENDA PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, an OUTCAST AGENDA "Nobody Talks, Everybody Walks" T-Shirt (Unisex size L), 3 "The World is a Warzone" vinyl stickers, a "Vegan Warfare" vinyl sticker (see photos) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
80 backers
4 ISSUE FULL SERIES PHYSICAL COPIES PACKAGE! At this level you get all 4 issues of Liberator series 1 PHYSICAL copies signed by Matt Miner & mailed to you as they're released, a Liberator postcard,a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, plus everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
4 backers
LIBERATOR T-SHIRT TIER! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed and numbered by Matt Miner, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a LIBERATOR T-SHIRT in any size from Mens S-XXL or Womens S-XL and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
1 backer Limited (49 of 50 left)
ART PRINT: DAMON LIBERATION PACKAGE! At this level you get one of the very limited Kickstarter exclusive prints of Damon in his underground animal liberation gear signed by Matt Miner and Joel Gomez (see photo), a physical printed copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
35 backers
4-ISSUE SERIES DIGITAL COPIES + PHYSICAL TRADE PAPERBACK PACKAGE! At this level you get all 4 issues of Liberator series 1 digitally, a PHYSICAL copy of the collected trade paperback (collecting the series into one book) signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator postcard,a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, plus your name in a special "thank you" section in book 1! (COAs included for all signed items) - TO ADD TO ANOTHER PACKAGE: add $50 to your pledge & use the CONTACT ME link to let me know you want to add this pack!
1 backer Limited (1 of 2 left)
FAUN (FRIENDS OF ANIMALS UNITED NJ/NY) PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a knit cap (beanie) embroidered with the FAUN logo (one size fits most), 3 assorted "Animal Rights" buttons, a FAUN button (button fonts and styles may vary), 2 embroidered FAUN logo patches, a copy of Liberator #1 in a DRM-free PDF emailed to you, plus your name in a special "thank you" section in book 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
0 backers Limited (11 of 11 left)
LOST BOYS REIGN OF FROGS SIGNED / SKETCHED PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, the LOST BOYS: REIGN OF FROGS trade paperback signed and sketched by artist Joel Gomez (see photos) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
3 backers Limited (47 of 50 left)
LIBERATOR PENCIL "SKETCH" VARIANT PACKAGE! At this level you get the SUPER RARE Kickstarter exclusive pencils-only variant cover of Liberator #1, signed and numbered by Matt Miner (see photos), (ONLY 50 OF THIS COVER WILL EVER BE PRINTED AND THEY'LL ONLY BE AVAILABLE HERE) a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
8 backers Limited (42 of 50 left)
ART PRINT: JEANETTE MINK LIBERATION PACKAGE! At this level you get one of the very limited Kickstarter exclusive prints of Jeanette in her underground animal liberation gear signed by Matt Miner and Joel Gomez (see photo), a physical printed copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
1 backer All gone!
DESCENDENTS - SHIRT PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Descendents Commit Adulthood t-shirt (unisex M), a Descendents Milo Goes to College tank top (unisex M) (see photos) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
4 backers Limited (2 of 6 left)
ORIGINAL SKETCH COMMISSION: YASMIN LIANG PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, an inked sketch commission of one character from artist Yasmin Liang, 4x6 Bristol Board (your choice of character) (see photo for example) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
3 backers Limited (1 of 4 left)
ARME / BEAGLE FREEDOM PROJECT PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers,1 DVD copy of the award-winning documentary BEHIND THE MASK, 1 DVD copy of the fur industry expose SKIN TRADE (both signed by filmmaker and Liberator contributor SHANNON KEITH), 1 Beagle Freedom Project wristband (see photos), a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Liberator postcard, and everything in level 1!
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
PROPAGANDHI FAILED STATES/SPLITTER T-SHIRT PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a copy of Propagandhi's Failed States on black vinyl, a Propagandhi Splitter t-shirt (unisex M), (see photos for description & list of 15 albums included) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
1 backer All gone!
DESCENDENTS HOODIE / SNAPBACK HAT PACK! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Descendents classic Milo zipper hoodie (unisex L), a Descendents snapback hat (one size fits all), (see photos) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
1 backer All gone!
SHAC - HOODIE PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a SHAC Hooded Sweatshirt (Unisex size M), 4 recent copies of the SHAC Newsletter (see photos) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
8 backers Limited (1 of 9 left)
ORIGINAL ART COMMISSION: KELLY WILLIAMS PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, an original art commission from artist Kelly Williams, 11x14 inks & inkwash (see photo for example), and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
4 backers Limited (1 of 5 left)
CONFLICT GYPSY MEGA PACK! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers,1 Conflict Gypsy T-Shirt (unisex L), 5 refrigerator magnets, a set of 4 ALF Support Group stickers, a vinyl ALF Support Group bumper sticker, a set of 12 ALF Support Group note cards and a classic copy of LIBERATOR, the 'zine to which our comic's title pays tribute to, reporting on the historic Loma Linda laboratory raid - plus everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
1 backer All gone!
BECAUSE WE MUST - MEGA PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a BECAUSE WE MUST "Liberate" T- Shirt (Unisex size L), "Stop Smoking" T-shirt (Unisex size L) and "Tell People Not to Rape" T-Shirt (Womens Size L) (see photos) plus everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
1 backer All gone!
DARTT - MEGA PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, 2 DARTT "Chicken Liberation" T- Shirts (Unisex sizes L and XL), a DARTT "Huntingdon Death Sciences" T-Shirt (unisex size XL) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
1 backer All gone!
SHAC - T-SHIRT PACKAGE At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a SHAC "Until Every Cage is Open" T-Shirt (unisex size L), a SHAC "Smash HLS" T-Shirt (unisex size L), 2 sets of 4 recent copies of the SHAC Newsletter (see photos) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
BAD RELIGION REMASTER BUNDLE - DISSENT OF MAN PACK! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a 5 CD bundle of remastered Bad Religion releases on CD, a copy of Bad Religion's Dissent of Man on ltd edition blue vinyl, (see photos for description & list of albums included) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
1 backer All gone!
ORIGINAL ART COMMISSION: YASMIN LIANG PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a detailed lineart commission from artist Yasmin Liang, 11x14 pencils or inks (your choice) (see photo for example) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
1 backer All gone!
NAALPO MEGA-PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a BAND OF MERCY T-Shirt (Unisex size L), a SUPPORT THE ALF unisex M and womens L T-shirt, a SUPPORT THE ALF tote bag, 7 "Support the ALF" vinyl stickers, 2 sets of <3 Direct Action buttons, a BAND OF MERCY postcard, NAALPO informational sheets (see photos) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
1 backer All gone!
BAD RELIGION TRUE NORTH PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, a copy of Bad Religion's True North on ltd edition translucent red vinyl, a ltd edition All Ages watch SIGNED by Bad Religion, a True North zip up hoodie (unisex L), a True North t-shirt (unisex L), (see photos), 2 Liberator vinyl stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Liberator postcard, and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed comic items)
1 backer All gone!
MEDIA JUNKIE MEGA-PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, 1 copy each of FLAMING ARROWS, VEGAN NATION, FLASHPOINT, VEGAN EDGE HIP-HOP VOL. 2 CD, FOR THE WILD (proof copy), UNDERGROUND-THE ALF IN THE 1990S (signed by editor and Liberator contributor PETER YOUNG), ALF US Diary of Actions (signed by editor and Liberator contributor PETER YOUNG) from Warcry Communications PLUS one copy of THE GUIDE from NAALPO, PLUS one first edition hardcover copy of THE LUCKY ONES, (signed by author, Liberator contributor and co-founder of Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary JENNY BROWN) (see photos) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
1 backer All gone!
BAD RELIGION VINYL BOX SET PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, the 30th Anniversary box set of Bad Religion vinyl LPs, (see photos for description & list of 15 albums included) and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
4 backers Limited (3 of 7 left)
YOUR COMPANION ANIMAL (PET) IS PART OF THE COMIC - PACKAGE! At this level you get YOUR COMPANION ANIMAL drawn on to the cover of an issue as a happy rescued animal! Cat, dog, monkey, fish, horse, bird, rabbit, ferret, whatever type of animal. You love them and want to see them immortalized in a groundbreaking comic book? Then we'll make it happen! Plus you get all 4 issues of Liberator series 1 PHYSICAL copies signed by Matt Miner & mailed to you as they're released, a Liberator postcard,a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, plus everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items) Also makes a great gift or memorial for ones lost.
2 backers All gone!
YOU'RE PART OF THE COMIC - PACKAGE! At this level you get YOUR LIKENESS drawn into the book as a heroic character (unless you'd prefer being a bad guy/girl) or you can have your COMPANION ANIMAL (dog, cat, bird, bunny etc) drawn into the book as a happy rescued animal! - plus all 4 issues of Liberator series 1 PHYSICAL copies signed by Matt Miner & mailed to you as they're released, a Liberator postcard,a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter backers, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, plus everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items) Be immortalized in a fantastic comic book - also makes a great gift!
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
ORIGINAL YILDIRAY CINAR COVER ART TO ISSUE #2 PACKAGE! At this level you get a print copy of Liberator #1 signed by Matt Miner, a Liberator button exclusive to Kickstarter Backers, a Liberator postcard, 2 vinyl Liberator stickers exclusive to Kickstarter backers, the original penciled and inked cover art to Liberator issue #2, by Yildiray Cinar (see photo), and everything in level 1! (COAs included for all signed items)
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
ANGEL INVESTOR PACKAGE! Do you see the potential in LIBERATOR and want to see it happen as much as we do? You'll get a huge box of all kinds of Liberator swag - I'm talking TONS of stuff - and our everlasting thanks & eternal gratitude at this level. We'll sing your praises in the books and in the trade paperbacks and if I ever have a kid I might name him or her after you. Consider this an investment in art where your returns are in the joy of seeing the project come to life to be read and enjoyed by comic fans, readers, people young and old - worldwide.
