Pledge the minimum of $1, and you'll have my heartfelt gratitude. No joke. As a bonus, you'll also get access to the "Backers Only" posts (which may contain anything from exclusive artwork, to sneak peeks, to background information on the story and characters).

Pledge $10+, and you'll receive not only your name on the THANK YOU page, but you'll receive a fresh, downloadable, PDF copy of the finished THE RAPTOR: FPS comic.

FOR USA BACKERS ONLY: Pledge $15+, and you'll get the mention on the website, the downloadable PDF, AND a signed copy of THE RAPTOR: FPS COMIC sent to you!

FOR USA BACKERS ONLY: Pledge $25+, and you'll get THE BIG BUNCH; a mention on the website, the PDF, the signed comic, and an 11"x17" PRINT of the Raptor splash page seen at left ("...but I can provide the 'rough.'") sent to you! (Design of the print not yet finalized.)

INTERNATIONAL BACKERS ONLY (The extra cost covers the extra shipping.): Pledge $25+, and you'll get the mention on the website, the downloadable PDF, AND a signed copy of THE RAPTOR: FPS COMIC sent to you!

FOR INTERNATIONAL BACKERS ONLY (The extra cost covers the extra shipping.): Pledge $35+, and you'll get THE BIG BUNCH; a mention on the website, the PDF, the signed comic, and an 11"x17" PRINT of the Raptor splash page seen at left ("...but I can provide the 'rough.'") sent to you! (Design of the print not yet finalized.)

SPECIAL! Pledge $50+, and you'll get THE BIG BUNCH (see above), plus a special SKETCH COVER EDITION of THE RAPTOR:FPS, which will have a hand-drawn image of the Raptor on the cover, drawn by me. All of this sent to you, USA and INTERNATIONAL bidders alike.

THE PORTFOLIO REVIEW BUNDLE! For aspiring comic artists only! Pledge $55+, and you'll get THE BIG BUNCH, plus I'll review your comic book portfolio. I can be brutal, but I'm honest, and I always find something good to say about your work. I'll do draw-overs if that helps you, recommend sources to research to help improve your art, and do what I can to get your portfolio in fighting shape. If you want to Skype or AIM/iChat about it, I can do that as well. I can't guarantee you comic book success, but I can give you all the basic things you need to know about how to set up your comic book portfolio based on my experiences breaking in.

SPECIAL! Pledge $60+, and choose this incentive, and you can have your name (or name of a friend or family member - with their permission), mentioned in the dialogue of the comic itself, attached to one of three television reporters that appear off-panel. In addition, you'll receive everything in THE BIG BUNCH (see above). Your name will also appear in the SPECIAL THANKS section of the comic itself!

SPECIAL! Pledge $100+ for this very special incentive, and get YOUR LIKENESS in the comic itself. It's a cameo appearance as a hot dog vendor with some things to say about the Raptor. You'll be able to say to your friends "what have I been up to? Oh, I've BEEN IN A COMIC BOOK. Makes your life seem pretty uninteresting, hm?" Then you can roll your eyes at those fools and eat more cucumber sandwiches, you lucky devil! In addition, you'll receive THE BIG BUNCH (see above). Your name will also appear in the SPECIAL THANKS section of the comic itself!

SPECIAL! Pledge $100+ for this very special incentive, and get YOUR LIKENESS in the comic itself. It's a cameo appearance as a crazy vagrant with some things to say about the Raptor. This was one of the lines in the book that make me chuckle a bit as I was writing it. If you're a guy, you'll get a scraggly beard and some extra age lines (unless you already have both). If you're a gal, you'll get the age lines, and your beard will be shorter. In addition, you'll receive THE BIG BUNCH (see above). Your name will also appear in the SPECIAL THANKS section of the comic itself!

SPECIAL! Pledge $100+ for this very special incentive, and get YOUR LIKENESS in the comic itself. It's a cameo appearance as the head of the NYC Raptor fanclub. In addition, you'll receive THE BIG BUNCH (see above). Your name will also appear in the SPECIAL THANKS section of the comic itself!

THE TIME LORD BUNDLE REGENERATION! Pledge $100+, and you can choose this incentive, which includes everything in THE BIG BUNCH, plus a signed copy of the 2011 DOCTOR WHO ANNUAL from IDW Publishing (due out on August 31st), where I illustrated a story within, and a good chunk of the cover. I'll also throw in an 8.5"x11" pencil bust (head and shoulders) sketch of either the 10th or 11th Doctor.

SPECIAL! Pledge $150+ for this very special incentive, and get YOUR LIKENESS in the comic itself. It's a cameo appearance as a bodyguard to a very important character. (Note: does not count towards real-life bodyguard experience.) In addition, you'll receive THE BIG BUNCH (see above). Your name will also appear in the SPECIAL THANKS section of the comic itself!

SPECIAL! Pledge $150+, and pick this incentive, and you get everything in THE BIG BUNCH (see above) plus an 8.5"x11" full-color commission of any one character, drawn by me (penciled on cardstock, scanned, then digitally inked, colored, and professionally printed). ANY character (though, keep it PG-13, okay? This is a family show). You'll also get a signed and hand-numbered copy of SHEDD HAPPENS; THE 2010 BLAIR SHEDD SKETCHBOOK.

THE TIME LORD BUNDLE! Pledge $200+, and you can choose this incentive, which includes everything in THE BIG BUNCH, plus individual signed copies of DOCTOR WHO Vol. 1, #9 through #12, my 2010 run on IDW Publishing's Doctor Who comic book. Issue #9 will feature cover "B," the cover I drew (which is kinda hard to get a hold of). These comics are in unread condition, coming straight from my own archives (leaving me with only one copy of the "B" cover - that's how hard they are to find - I only have _one_ now). In addition you'll also get a copy of the 2011 DOCTOR WHO ANNUAL from IDW, as I illustrated a story in that, featuring the 11th Doctor. And lastly, you'll get an 8.5"x11" pencil sketch of either the 10th or 11th Doctor (your choice). You'll also get a signed and hand-numbered copy of SHEDD HAPPENS; THE 2010 BLAIR SHEDD SKETCHBOOK, which features black and white finished drawings, preliminary sketches, and character studies created over the course of last year. REVERSE THE POLARITY OF THAT INCENTIVE!

THE BACK COVER PACKAGE! Pledge $200+, and get THE BIG BUNCH (see above), FIVE SIGNED COPIES of the regular edition of the comic (keep 'em, sell 'em, make a scarf for a friend, whatever!). As a special bonus If you have your own geek/nerd/cool thing you'd like to promote, you'll have it promoted on the entire back cover of the regular edition of The Raptor: FPS (both print and PDF). Things you might have that you want to promote; your print or web comic, games (that you created and sell), sci-fi/fantasy novel, geek/nerd website, etc.  Y'know - cool geek stuff. You provide the art at the page size, and I'll throw it on there (or for a negotiable extra fee, I'll design it for you). If you're interested, but are not sure if your project fits, email /message me quick, and I'll take a look. (Subject to approval: keep PG-13 to R projects only. No projects that defame others or promote hate.)

SPECIAL! Pledge $300+ for this very special incentive, and get YOUR LIKENESS in the comic itself, attached to an ONGOING CHARACTER. This character, named after you, is a police officer, and while a minor character at first (but with a few bits of dialogue), who knows what could happen in future issues? This is a big thing. It's one thing to just be mentioned in a comic -- it's another to be a recurring character! Go ahead, put it on your resumé; "fictional police officer." I will back you on that. In addition, you'll receive THE BIG BUNCH (see above). Your name will also appear in the SPECIAL THANKS section of the comic itself!

SPECIAL! Pledge $300+ for this very special incentive, and get YOUR LIKENESS in the comic itself, attached to an ONGOING CHARACTER. This character, named after you, is a Medical Examiner (you'll have "Doctor" prefacing your name) and while a minor character at first (but with a few bits of dialogue), there's a definite arc planned for this character in future issues. I mean, when you have a superpowered masked vigilante running around, people are going to die in new and exciting/terrifying/terrible/smelly ways! In addition, you'll receive THE BIG BUNCH (see above). Your name will also appear in the SPECIAL THANKS section of the comic itself!

SPECIAL! Pledge $400+, and pick this incentive, and you can get the original pencils to the Raptor splash shown in the previews ("...but I can provide the 'rough.'"). The page can be signed and/or personalized. I don't pencil each and every page, as I work almost entirely digital, but for this special one-off page, I've penciled the image just as a rare incentive. THE ONLY PENCILED INTERIOR PAGE. In addition, this lucky backer will receive THE BIG BUNCH (see above). Your name will also appear in the SPECIAL THANKS section of the comic itself!

SPECIAL! Pledge $500+, and pick this incentive, and you can get the original pencils to the COVER of THE RAPTOR:FPS. The cover is signed, but can be personalized. I don't pencil each and every page, as I work almost entirely digital, but for cover, I've penciled the image just as a rare incentive. I'll even throw in an 11"x17" full-color print of the final cover, minus trade dress (logos, etc.). In addition, this lucky backer will receive THE BIG BUNCH (see above) and the special SKETCH COVER EDITION of the comic. Your name will also appear in the SPECIAL THANKS section of the comic itself! You'll also get a signed and hand-numbered copy of SHEDD HAPPENS; THE 2010 BLAIR SHEDD SKETCHBOOK.

THE PUBLISHER PACKAGE! Pledge $900+, and get THE BIG BUNCH (see above), TEN SIGNED COPIES of the regular edition of the comic (keep 'em, sell 'em, make a scarf for a friend, whatever!), one of the SKETCH COVER EDITION, and an 11"x17" full-color commission of any one character, drawn by me (penciled on BlueLine comic stock, scanned, then digitally inked, colored, and professionally printed). ANY character (though, keep it PG-13, okay? This is a family show). Wait, you want more? Fine. I can do that. You'll also be named PUBLISHER of this edition of the comic, with your name appearing on the credits page! Show THAT to the guy/gal/antelope who stood you up at prom! MAKE THEM CRY! You'll also get a signed and hand-numbered copy of SHEDD HAPPENS; THE 2010 BLAIR SHEDD SKETCHBOOK.

THE COMIC SHOP PACKAGE! For comic (and related) shops only! Pledge $2500+, and get THE BIG BUNCH (see above), TEN unsigned copies of the regular edition of the comic, TEN SIGNED COPIES of the regular edition of the comic FIVE of the SKETCH COVER EDITION, and FIFTEEN copies of the print, customized to your store/shop logo and information. In addition, your store will be named on the credits page of the regular and sketch versions of this edition of the book, as in MY COMIC SHOP PRESENTS: THE RAPTOR (and your URL/physical address on the credits page as well!). Also, if you're within 300 (this is a bit negotiable - contact me if you're interested) miles of me, I'll come to your shop and sign and sketch for a day (schedule to be determined). Not only will your store sell comics, it'll also have its hand in the creation of one!