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Funding Successful

This project successfully raised its funding goal on October 8, 2011.

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A PDF digital download of the completed book and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog.

Estimated Delivery: May 2012

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Your name on a special acknowledgments page in the comic, a PDF digital download of the completed book, and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog.

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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Your printed copy of the finished comic, your name on a special acknowledgements page in the comic, a PDF digital download of the completed book, and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog. (NON U.S./Canada ORDERS: Add $5 for shipping.)

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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Your name on a special acknowledgement page in the comic. Includes a printed copy of the finished comic signed by both Valya and Madeline, a PDF digital download of the completed book, and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog. (NON U.S./Canada ORDERS: Add $5 for shipping.)

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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SPECIAL UNLOCKED REWARD! - Get a limited edition "Home Is Where the Hearth Is" Spiritual Mist Spray, designed to create a warm, welcoming energy in your home! You will receive a 2-ounce bottle of Rita's "Home Is Where the Hearth Is" Spray, hand brewed with all natural herbal powders and essential oils. You will also receive your name on a special acknowledgement page in the comic, a printed copy of the finished comic signed by both Valya and Madeline, a PDF digital download of the completed book, and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog. (NON U.S./Canada ORDERS: Add $5 for shipping.)

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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A signed/numbered poster with artwork from the comic: Home is Where the Hearth is. This special poster was created just for this kickstarter! (Shipped in a tube for protection.) This also includes a printed copy of the finished comic signed by both Valya and Madeline, a PDF digital download of the completed book, your name on a special acknowledgement page, and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog.

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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In the comic, Yaroslav is a handyman and tile installer. You can own your very own hand-decorated 4” x 4” tile, signed by Valya and Madeline. Use it for a trivet or hotpad, or incorporate it into your own kitchen backsplash. Also includes a printed copy of the finished comic signed by both Valya and Madeline, a PDF digital download of the completed book, your name on a special acknowledgement page, and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog.

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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Hard Cover Collector's Edition: A limited edition hard cover copy of Home Is Where the Hearth Is, numbered, signed, and shipped to you. This is a Kickstarter backer-only option, and the hardcovers will not be available outside of this project. Also includes a PDF digital download of the completed book, your name on a special acknowledgement page, and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog. This is the ONLY pledge that will get you the hardcover edition. All others refer to the paper comic book.

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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Retailer Level 1: 10 copies of the printed comic, Home Is Where the Hearth Is. Your company's name on a special acknowledgement page of the comic.

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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Valya will review up to 24 pages of your writing (poetry, prose, or comic script) and give you a one-page personal critique and advice on your writing. Also includes a printed copy of the finished comic signed by both Valya and Madeline, a PDF digital download of the completed book, your name on a special acknowledgement page, and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog.

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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Retailer Level 2: 20 copies of the printed comic, Home Is Where the Hearth Is. Your company's name on the acknowledgement page of the comic book.

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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Get one of three 6-inch custom-made figures of the domovyk (house spirit) from the comic, Home Is Where the Hearth Is. Created by toy designer JACKOFTRADZE, each one will be one-of-a-kind. Also includes a printed copy of the finished comic signed by both Valya and Madeline, a PDF digital download of the completed book, your name on a special acknowledgement page, and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog.

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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Retailer Level 3: 40 copies of the printed comic, Home Is Where the Hearth Is. Your company's name on the acknowledgements page of the comic book.

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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Get yourself a cameo in the comic! Madeline will draw you into at least one panel of Home Is Where the Hearth Is! Also includes a printed copy of the finished comic signed by both Valya and Madeline, a PDF digital download of the completed book, your name on a special acknowledgement page, and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog. You will be asked for a photo after the Kickstarter has closed.

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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Unleash your inner troll or gorgon (or whatever the case may be). Madeline and Valya will create/re-vision a mythological character (i.e. turn you into a mythical creature) based on your answers to five questions. Madeline will draw a black and white sketch of you as the character, and Valya will write a flash fiction fairy tale/myth based on the character. You will receive the story and sketch signed by both Valya and Madeline on a single page suitable for framing. This package also includes a printed copy of the finished comic signed by both Valya and Madeline, a PDF digital download of the completed book, your name on a special acknowledgement page, and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog.You will be sent the five questions and asked for a photo after the Kickstarter has closed.

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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This very special "Family Portrait" cameo is for three people to be painted into the comic together! From your photographs, Madeline will draw them together into at least one panel of Home Is Where the Hearth Is! Also includes three printed copies of the finished comic, signed by both Valya and Madeline, a PDF digital download of the completed book, their names on a special acknowledgement page, and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog. You will be asked for photos after the Kickstarter has closed.

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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A16"x20" fully-painted color portrait of your inner troll. Unleash your inner troll or mermaid (or whatever the case may be). Madeline and Valya will create/re-vision a mythological character (i.e. turn you into a mythical creature) based on your answers to five questions. Madeline will paint a full color portrait of you as the character, and Valya will write a flash fiction fairy tale/myth based on the character. You will receive the painting and printed flash fiction story. This package also includes a printed copy of the finished comic signed by both Valya and Madeline, a PDF digital download of the completed book, your name on a special acknowledgement page, and immediate access to the Kickstarter backers-only development blog.You will be sent the five questions and asked for a photo after the Kickstarter has closed.

Estimated Delivery: Jun 2012

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I'm a writer, and I tell my stories in different shapes and sizes. In addition to poetry and prose in various journals, my novel, The Silence of Trees, was published in 2010, and I'm working on final edits for a middle grade eco-steampunk adventure, The Supper Club. I first began to consider the intersection of text and image at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where I received my MFA in Writing. I occasionally teach workshops around the city and online, and I help to facilitate “The Coop,” a monthly gathering of writers and artists in Chicago. I see stories everywhere; I love mythology and folklore; I'm inspired by bold acts of creativity and collaboration; and I'm fueled by coffee.

The Artist: Madeline Carol Matz
Madeline’s head bubbles with thoughts and images, and her artworks are what spill out: vintage-looking humanimals, fantastical creatures and other improbable beings worked in water media, ink, and acrylic. Her work has been displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Wyler Children's Hospital, and the Museum of Science and Industry. Madeline lives in the oak forests of the Missouri Ozarks with her husband and their two dogs in a small house that she and her husband built with their own hands.

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