BIG Update for Everyone!
Hello guys! :D Hope the New Year is treating all of you well!
I'm making this an update for both Backers & Public as there's info that non-Backers might like to know as well.
This update covers:
- Release Date Information
- Information for Stores that want to have signings
- List of Rewards and progress made on each
It's all important stuff, so make sure you take a minute to read sections that may interest you and as always contact me with Questions!
Release Date
Just for general info for those that may have missed it, the book has been %100 completed and has been off to the printing process for awhile now. I've just been informed to expect delays for the release date due to printing issues. But as the book is now out of my hands, the exact date hasn't been made known to me yet, but once I do know I'll update everyone. The estimate given to me was that it had to be moved from the Late January date to a very early March one (so a little over a month delay). I've been told as the books continue to print and further delays are out of the question, we'll then have the more certain date for it's release.
Womanthology is a beast of a book that is unlike any other, so there were a lot of fun twists and turns and challenges to get it ready, and everyone involved (including the amazing team at IDW who have been tirelessly preparing it for print) have been working nonstop to make it happen, and this delay is not the cause of anyone, just an unfortunate happening. I personally just cannot wait to finally hold the book in my hands!! On the bright side, if it is indeed released in early March, it'll coincide with Women's History Month :) So destiny maybe?Kickstarter Copies Release Date
Your copies will be sent a couple weeks earlier from the release date for stores. All the addresses we collected were sent in already to the mailing company, so be sure if you haven't given us your address for your book copy that you do so now!
Please note that I hand numbered and signed special bookplate pages that will be bound into Kickstarter/Contributor/Library copies only :) So there's no further delay for that, but anyone who ordered altered copies (sketches, or further signatures) will require further time. I'll be in touch about all that soon!
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Store Information
I've been made aware that some of you amazing stores out there already set up signings with contributors of Womanthology for an Early February release date. First of all, you are absolutely awesome for supporting female creators like this, it means a lot to all involved!! Secondly, if you need to reschedule due to the delay, we want to make it as easy as possible for you. So please contact our Public Events Coordinator Rachel Pandich (who is also a writer for Womanthology! :) ) Her email is radeph@gmail.com She can help you work with contributors to reschedule, and anything else we can help with!
Special "BookPlate" for Stores
I have a limited number of extra book plate pages (I explain above what those are), so I thought it would be nice to offer those to stores who may have set up signings for Womanthology creators :) Meaning, if you have set up a signing already and have to reschedule OR are thinking of setting up a Womanthology signing, I'd like to offer to send you a couple of these pages signed by me and personalized for your store. You could then have the ladies at your signing autograph it for you to keep, or even offer them to your Womanthology pre-order customers to make up in a small way for the delay. I only have limited number of these, but you can contact Rachel Pandich at radeph@gmail.com if you are interested! Again I know it's not much, but I and all involved really do care and appreciate your support of Womanthology and female creators in general. :) So THANK YOU!
Reward List
So here we have the list of rewards! Go ahead and check on yours for individual updates, and if yours says "done" and we're mistaken, feel free to contact us at womanthology@gmail.com.
A * for reviews means we have been informed you've been contacted directly and are in the process of being reviewed.
- Thank yous: DONE
- Sketchbooks: DONE (if you have not received yours, don't panic, some are still trickling in, especially if you live out of the US. Email womanthology@gmail.com if you have questions!)
- Blue Line kids' packs: DONE
- Kids' art inked and colored professionally: DONE
- Cameos: DONE (will be trying to mobilize pics of all cameos for you to see!)
- Locke and Key Hercules keys and full set of keys: DONE
- Full Page Rewards: DONE
- Barbara Kesel script reviews: DONE*
- Annie Nocenti script review: DONE*
- Devin Grayson script review: DONE*
- Chris Ryall art review: DONE*
- Gail Simone script review: DONE*
- Robin Furth writing review: DONE*
- Jim Lee NYCC portfolio review: DONE
- Steve Niles script review: DONE*
- B Clay Moore script review: DONE*
- Fred Jeska figure: DONE
- Cargo Hold DC New 52 issues: DONE
- Kevin Smith podcast call: DONE
- Tone Rodriguez cameo: DONE
- All Thinkgeek Rewards: DONE
- Steve Niles death cameo: DONE*
These rewards are in various states of progress.
- Womanthology Books: PENDING Kickstarter copies to be sent mid Feb.
- Hand-drawn, signed, original pages: IN PROGRESS as of this week, mobilizing art to send. Should start receiving this month!
- Cary Nord cameo: IN PROGRESS contact given to Cary
- Mitch Breitweiser commission: IN PROGRESS
- Jim Lee NON nycc review: IN PROGRESS, waiting on reply
- Greg Pak pack: IN PROGRESS
- Rob Liefeld pages: IN PROGRESS, waiting on reply
- Evelyn Evelyn package: IN PROGRESS, waiting on reply
- J Scott Campbell sketch: IN PROGRESS contact given to Scott
- Brian Denham collaboration: IN PROGRESS collaborations under way
- Sketch and signed copies of Womanthology Book: PENDING waiting for book release
- Neil Gaiman postcard: One DONE, one pending.
Please be aware that the first 3 months or so after the campaign ended we had to focus all efforts on completing the book to get it out as soon as possible. So Laura and I (who are taking care of the rewards) have only been at fulfillment of non book content rewards for almost 2 months now. We are making super fast progress, and I cannot express our thanks to all the supportive, nice people we've had the pleasure working with during this time! And thank you all for the understanding that even though Womanthology ended up being a far bigger deal than ever imagined, it's still only our tiny team of ladies handling it all!
I guess that's all for now for this massive Update! :) I'll leave you with a super cool peek at one of the Neil Gaiman sketch postcards he sent, and an awesome review of the Womanthology sketchbook by SubatomicLaura who is also a backer of Womanthology! Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
Video Review: Womanthology Sketchbook by Kickstarter Backer SubatomicLaura
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- Renae De Liz 5066 friends
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Earn the unlimited gratitude of over 140 female comics creators. What more could you want? OKAY okay we'll put you on the thank you page of the website too! (sheesh, bullies! ;) )
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Your name in the Thank You section of the Womanthology book & website in simple, black, classy text. :)
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Your name in the Thank You section of the Womanthology book in BIG BOLD COLORFUL text! You will be noticed! You can also request color of choice! Also will get your name in the thank you section of the website!
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359 backers Limited (41 of 400 left)
Limited, 100 page Black & White Sketchbook of Womanthology art, sketches and ideas, and extra unseen work & interviews separate from the book! These will be hand numbered. Please check the womanthology.blogspot.com for more info on these!
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Random hand drawn and signed page from the Womanthology Book! Which artist you get will vary between over 70 artists.
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SPECIAL UNLOCKED REWARD! - For the Kids! :D Get a neat starter pack for that budding comic artist from BLUELINE PRO! Includes Pack of Pro Art Comic Boards, Pencils, Erasers, Micron Ink Pens, and How To-Books! :D
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A copy of the Womanthology Book! This series will likely be limited in number, so get your copy pre ordered here! This reward will be hand numbered as one of the first 400 copies.
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SPECIAL UNLOCKED REWARD - Get a piece of your child's pin up art (art MUST be from 17 and under artist!) professionally inked by JONATHAN GLAPION (Batman!) and then professionally colored by ELIZABETH BREITWEISTER (Marvel) ! And if they need letters and a logo, Ray Dillon ( IDW, Image) would supply that as well! :)
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Copy of the Womanthology book! This will be hand numbered starting from #400 and up! See REWARD FAQS for more information!
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Get yourself a cameo in the Womanthology book! One of our artists will draw you into at least one panel of their story! Artist picked at random! See FAQS for special information on this Reward!
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Copy of the Womanthology book (hand numbered as one of #400 and up) as well as a copy of the Sketchbook as described in the $15 reward!
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LIMITED UNLOCKED REWARD - Get a Limited Edition Hercules key from LOCKE & KEY from Skelton Crew Studios signed on the tag by creator Joe Hill, artist Gabriel Rodriguez, and key sculptor Israel Skelton! AWESOME SAUCE!
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SPECIAL UNLOCKED REWARD! - Have iconic comics writer BARBARA KESEL ( of Dark Horse, Marvel, Crossgen, DC, Image,IDW and MORE!) review your comic script (up to 12 pages) and give you a personal critique and advice on your writing!
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LIMITED SKETCH COPY - One Womanthology Book, hand numbered as one of the first 100 copies. This will also be signed by Artist and Project Manager Renae De Liz, as well as a black and white drawing in the book itself! See additional info on this reward in the FAQS section!
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Iconic female Marvel writer ANNIE NOCENTI will read your 10 page script and personally critique and give advice on your writing!
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Iconic female Marvel/DC writer DEVIN GRAYSON (only woman to ever have a run on Batman!) will read your 10 paged script and personally critique and give advice on your writing!
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LIMITED SPECIAL REWARD - Have Publisher/Editor in Chief of IDW Publishing, CHRIS RYALL personally review your art portfolio and give you pointers!
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LIMITED UNLOCKED REWARD - DC Writer GAIL SIMONE (Wonder Woman, Secret Six, Birds of Prey) will personally review your script sample and give you advice on your writing! Yowza! :D
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SPECIAL LIMITED REWARD - Get your writing sample personally reviewed by ROBIN FURTH, research assistant to Stephen King and plotter of "The Dark Tower" series by Marvel! :D
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SPECIAL UNLOCKED REWARD - A copy of the Dark Horse Graphic Novel "Evelyn Evelyn" signed and personalized by Amanda Palmer, Jason Webley, Neil Gaiman, and Cynthia Von Buhler! :D Also coming with this: An original pencil drawing by Cynthia von Buhler (USED IN THE BOOK), and an Amanda Palmer/ Evelyn Evelyn Gift Pack!! WOW! :D
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Writer's Circuit Edition Book - Get a copy of Womanthology signed by professional writers GAIL SIMONE, DEVIN GRAYSON, and ANNIE NOCENTI! Will also be hand numbered as one of the first 100 copies. See additional info on this reward in the FAQS section!
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Artist's Circuit Edition - Get a copy of Womanthology signed by professional artists FIONA STAPLES, STEPHANIE BUSCEMA, and MING DOYLE! Will also be hand numbered as one of the first 100 copies. See additional info on this reward in the FAQS section!
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LIMITED UNLOCKED REWARD - *Amazing* comic artist Camilla d'Errico will put a sketch into a copy of the Womanthology book as stated in the $50 reward (#400 and over). See REWARD FAQS for for info!
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SPECIAL LIMITED REWARD - Legendary creator JIM (omg!) LEE will review your artist portfolio over Skype!
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LIMITED UNLOCKED REWARD! - Get a copy of the Womanthology book (numbered as one of #400 and over) with a color head sketch by contributing artist SARAH WILKINSON on the inside of the book! She's awesome! Get one while you can! :D
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SPECIAL REWARD! Get your 22pg script personally reviewed by writer STEVE NILES (30 Days of Night, Frankenstein)!! :D
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SPECIAL REWARD! Get your 22pg script personally reviewed by writer B. CLAY MOORE! (Hawaiian Dick, Battle Hymns)!! :D
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SPECIAL REWARD! Get your 22pg script personally reviewed by writer BRIAN HOLGUIN! (Spawn, Kiss)!! :D
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LIMITED UNLOCKED REWARD! - Artist CAT STAGGS will put a color head sketch into a copy of Womanthology! (book as described as in the $50, over #400 reward). AMAZING opportunity! See REWARD FAQS for more details!
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SPECIAL UNLOCKED REWARD - MITCH BREITWEISTER will draw a full body figure on the first page of a new conventions sketchbook from Blue Line Pro! :D
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SPECIAL UNLOCKED REWARD! - Get a one of a kind, custom made Steampunk Air Commander figure (1/6 scale) by world reknowned FRED JESKA! Also receive a copy of the Womanthology book (numbered as #400 or over)!
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THINK GEEK has generously donated a STAR WARDS TAUNTAUN SLEEPING BAG! Pledge for this reward to obtain a way to finally sleep in the belly of the beast just like Luke Skywalker! You'll ALSO receive a copy of the Womanthology book (as stated in the $50 pledge) AND you'll get your name in BOLD in the Thank You section of the book &website, AND you'll receive eternal gratitude from over 140 women in comics! You can't lose! Buying of this reward may result in UNLOCKING further THINKGEEK rewards like these!
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SPECIAL UNLOCKED REWARD! - Get a set of ALL 52 DC Relaunch #1 Issues! :D Courtesy of "Cargo Hold" Ebay Store!! :D
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SPECIAL UNLOCKED REWARD! - KEVIN SMITH & JEN SCWALBACH will call your house (or the house of unsuspecting friend maybe ;D? ) during their Podcast Plus One Per Diem! ;D Say hi to Kevin & Jen, chat a little, and you may also be a part of a fun Trivia game where prizes can be won! Calls will be during the week of August 8 - 12th (will determine who gets which day after pledges are made, also dates may chance, but will notify) Podcasts are live and from 8am - 10am Pacific Time. Calls will most likely be between 8:30 am and 9:00 am. You MUST be available when they call! We cannot guarantee refunds or retries so be there when Kevin & Jen call you! ;D
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SPECIAL LIMITED REWARD - Legendary creator JIM LEE will review your artist portfolio *in person* at the 2011 New York Comic Con! You MUST be able to attend the convention this year to claim this reward!
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Full Circuit Edition - Get a copy of Womanthology signed by all 6 of the ladies stated above, as well as signature and head sketch in the book from RENAE DE LIZ. Will be hand numbered as one of the first 50 copies. See additional info on this reward in the FAQS section!
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SPECIAL REWARD! Get yourself or that special loved one drawn by Marvel/DC artist CARY NORD as a cameo into a yet unannounced DC/Vertigo book! See additional info on this reward in the FAQS section! Buying of this reward may result in UNLOCKING further rewards like these!
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SPECIAL REWARD! Get yourself or that special loved one drawn by artist TONE RODRIGUEZ into either a Simpsons or Radioactiveman comic book! See additional info on this reward in the FAQS section! Buying of this reward may result in UNLOCKING further rewards like these!
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SPECIAL UNLOCKED REWARD - A huge ThinkGeek Mega Pack! This best seller pack includes; Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt , BuckyBalls magnetic Building Spheres, the Bag of Holding, X-mini Capsule Speaker & the Star Trek Enterprise Pizza Cutter! And of COURSE a copy of the Womanthology book as described in the $50 reward, as well as your name in color in the book itself! ;) See REWARD FAQS for links to items!
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SPECIAL THINKGEEK UNLOCKED REWARD! - Receive your choice of not one but TWO Force FX Star Wars Lightsabers! Battle with a friend to the death over your copy of Womanthology! Which you will receive ( as described in the $50 reward), as well as a thank you in the book! Check FAQS for lightsaber choices!
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SPECIAL REWARD - Be written into a project by STEVE NILES! He will personally write you be KILLED in the story! Project to be announced! See additional info on this reward in the FAQS section! Buying of this reward may result in UNLOCKING further rewards like these!
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SPECIAL UNLOCKED REWARD - The GREG PAK Pack! ;D He will SIGN tons of books he has worked on and mail them to you! Includes Planet Hulk [HC], X-Men; Phoenix End Song [HC], Magneto: Testament [HC], Vision Machine [TPB[, Incredible Hercules: Love & War [TPB], Secret Identities; The Asian American Superhero Anthology [TPB], and Robot Stories & More Screen plays [PB] ! Also includes his favorite books on writing (un-signed) includes Eudora Welty on Writing, and Lajos Egri: The Art of Dramatic Writing! GREAT pack for the writer!
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MEGA PACK! Get a huge package with the following; one of the first 20 hand numbered copies of Womanthology, signed and sketched in by RENAE DE LIZ as well as signed by GAIL SIMONE, DEVIN GRAYSON, ANNIE NOCENTI, FIONA STAPLES, STEPHANIE BUSCEMA, and MING DOYLE; Cameo in the Womanthology book; Your name in the special thank you section of the book in large GOLDEN colored letters; 1 of 5 penciled pages by Renae De Liz from her story in Womanthology!; the Womanthology sketchbook with a sketch in it from artist Jessica Hickman; And of course super duper eternal gratitude! See additional info on this reward in the FAQS section!
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LIMITED UNLOCKED REWARD! - Get an official hand drawn DEADPOOL page by ROB LIEFELD!! Fantastic! :D And you will also receive a copy of Womanthology as stated in the $50 reward (hand numbered #400 and up)
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LIMITED UNLOCKED REWARD - Get the ultimate set of keys from IDW & Skelton Crew Studio from LOCKE & KEY! Including Legacy Editions of the Shadow, Ghost, Hercules & Head Keys as well as the Limited Edition versions of Echo key and the not yet seen 2011 SDCC Exclusive Key! These will all be signed on the tag by creator Joe Hill, artist Gabriel Rodriguez, and key sculptor Israel Skelton! The Legacy Hercules key will also be signed by colorist Jason Fotos! Um, can you say WOW?! :D
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LIMITED UNLOCKED REWARD - The *amazing* J Scott Campbell will do a Copic Marker head and torso shot of a character of YOUR choice! You will also get a copy of the Womanthology book as described in the $50 reward (numbered #400 and up)!
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Have a page all to yourself in the book. It can be pretty much whatever you want!... within reason of course! Email me at womanthology@gmail.com if you gave questions regarding this reward!
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SPECIAL UNLOCKED REWARD! Neil Gaiman will send you a postcard with a hand drawn sketch from him on it! His words " I'll draw a postcard & send it to the winner. It'll be an original doodle, Sandman or something else." This is a one of a kind opportunity and thank you Neil for being wonderful!
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UBER SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY UNLOCKED REWARD! - Marvel Artist BRIAN DENHAM (artist for X-Files, Angel, Starcraft, Iron Man, Avengers, Nova, Superman, Wonder Woman) will draw your 22 page script (plus cover!) which will also be colored & lettered! Also chance at publication if your script is awesome enough! ;D Brian also wants the writer to keep all rights! ;) PLEASE read the special FAQ for this reward before pledging to make sure your story fits guidelines. No "upping" of existing pledges, and my biggest request; If you are someone who could normally afford to hire a big artist to produce a book, please leave this opportunity for someone who could really use this Chance. Brian really wants this to go to someone who could really use a huge boost to their career. Thank you! And huge congratulations to whoever gets this! :)
Comments
Creator Christian Marra on January 20, 2012
HELLO! 2 days ago it's arrived my copy of sketchbook...thanx a lot, it's pretty....but honestly, thinking to the potential also given by this beautiful and ambitious project so much lucky, I hoped into something more cured and in an edition not so cheap....I don't wanna offend anyone but the "edition" is not so special....it's a pity!