Help us turn the second volume of our acclaimed pirate story into a 112 pages hardcover comic book ! Read more
Help us turn the second volume of our acclaimed pirate story into a 112 pages hardcover comic book !
About this project
"Captain Crown's five children have finally been reunited, and their mysterious inheritance awaits them, somewhere deep in the jungle of a lost Caribbean island.
But Old Crown kept one last trick up his sleeve... At least for whoever makes it to the end of the road !"
Welcome on our new kickstarter campaign ! We're Patrick Henaff and Tristan Roulot, Montréal based creators of The will of Captain Crown : a gritty pirate comic book in two volumes, filled with treasons, treasures and family madness.
"This is quite simply like no other pirate story I have ever read !" Ain't it cool news (you can read the whole Rob Patey's review by clicking ->Here<-).
THE PROJECT
Initially published in France in 2011 (and then in the Netherlands and Germany) in two big size books of 46 pages,The Will of Captain Crown received a hearthwarming welcome from readers and critics alike. The books were even nominated for the 2012 Joe Shuster's Awards in the "Outstanding Writer" category. At this point, we knew we wanted to share our pirate story with the english readers.
But this time, we wanted to make more than a simple translation : we were looking for a totally new version of the books, reformatted into the standard american comic format !
That meant reimagining the storytelling, resizing panels and adding pages to finally allow much more space for epic punches and glorious art ! Apart from the translation (being taken care of by professionnal comic book writer Y.Brouillette), this is a creation altering process that can only be done by us, the original authors. Here is an example of the way we turned a European page into two comic books pages :
That's lot of a hard work, I can tell you, and it really can't be done without your help.
THE KICKSTARTER EXPERIENCE
In September 2013, we launched a kickstarter campaign for the first book. The backers' support was incredible, and totally exceeded our wildest expectations. Seriously, Folks, you were amazing ! If you want to take a look at our video, read the reviews and know more about the project, please follow this link : The will of Captain Crown - part one.
And if you want to discover the first 12 pages of the story, please feel free to click on this preview :
A NEW ADVENTURE
So here we are again, ready for the second round ! For those of you who followed our first campaign (but this is something that newcomers will be eager to enjoy as well), here is one big difference : the second campaign already benefits from the success of the first one.
Yes ! That means we're talking about a 96 pages full color hardcover book from the start, and even more pages and extras if we reach further stretch goals. We really want this book to be as great as it is meant to be.
Now we need your help to conclude Captain Crown’s story. Here are some of the gems you will find in the captain's treasure chest !
THE REWARDS
"Gold of the damned" is the title of the second and final installment of the Will of Captain Crown. The book itself will be 96 pages, hard cover and full color.. It will be offset printed, here in Canada, and we guarantee you a professional quality sturdy book you will be happy to own and proud to share.
WANT TO DISCOVER BOOK ONE ?
If you have not been part of the first campaign, but are interrested in discovering this story, we made three different reward tiers for you, including the two books, in digital or/and physical versions.
Another way to do it is to select any other reward tier you're interrested in, and simply add 25$ to your pledge, so you'll receive volume one "Five Bloody Bastards" in your package, as well as its pdf version (Add 35$, if you prefer the signed and wax stamped version of the book).
SIGNED LEVEL
Your book can come signed by the authors, and also wax sealed with a very special stamp ! For the first campaign, we asked a jeweller to engrave in brass an original design by Patrick Henaff. It's the symbol of Captain Crown's flag and armoiry. These wax stamped books are exclusive for our kickstarter backers.
FAROH, SILTJE AND ASTARTE LEVEL
We still offer the limited prints "Faroh", "Siltje" and "Astarte". After the first campaign, we made one print run of 75 ex of each, on bristol board 11"x14", wax sealed, numbered and signed. Those are the last ones you'll ever see anywhere. They're coming with the signed, seal waxed version of the book, vol.2, also !
COLOR BOARDS (NEW REWARD)
We also asked ourselves : what can be new and exciting for this new campaign ? So we added a new reward : 3 panoramic prints, directly taken from the original board, book size (10"x7"), in color !
ARTS !!!
If you're interrested in original piece of art, know that Patrick did a hell of a job during the first campaign, and he's not planning on doing anything less this time ! So if you want an inked drawing from Patrick, here are the three options :
INKED
We're talking about a book size commission (format 7"x10"), inked on a bristol board. Leave us a message if you want something special and we'll see what can be done about it !
DRAW YOURSELF AS A FILTHY PIRATE
Do you want to be portraitized as a pirate ?! Nice, cause that's one of the very special things we offer during this campaign. Send us a photo, and Patrick will send you right into a pirate world, on a big inked sketch on bristol board (11"x14"). Here are some samples, done during the first campaign :
MASTER OF THE FLEET
Last but not least, here are three original pages (ultra-large 14"x17" format, china ink, B&W on bristol board) we offer for the "master of the fleet" backers (contact us to reserve the page you want ) !
SHIPPING
One quick note about shipping. Despite the fact that everywhere (and especially in Canada, where they decided to rise the fee by no more than... 20%... gasp !), we decided to keep the same price for the book as in the first campaign. We don't want you to pay more than you expected to read the end of the story you helped us launch.
We also found a way to offer the shipping for US (and still for Canada of course). For international backers, we tried to keep things as low as it was, and stay fair with the first campaign. Please, don't forget to add the shipping fee to your pledge. Thanks a lot !
And... that's it ! Thank you for following us this far. We hope you'll come aboard and join us, so the the legend of Captain Crown will be heard and told for years. !
Risks and challenges
There is no risk that we can think of : the entire material already exists, it is simply waiting to be reworked and translated. The work on the first book gave us all the experience we needed to make the highest standard quality for this new one. Overall, we have kept our promises in terms of production deadlines and shipping delays. You’ll get it on time!
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Rewards
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Pledge $1 or more
1 backer
---- WELCOME ABOARD ! ----
This is the pledge to go if you wanna support us and keep being informed of the backers updates !Estimated delivery: -
Pledge $9 or more
49 backers
---- DIGITAL ----
We're talking about the digital version of The Will of Captain Crown - part 2/2, in pdf format, DRM free, so you can share with everyone you love, just like a real book.Estimated delivery: -
Pledge $15 or more
0 backers
---- THANK YOU ! ----
Same as the above + your name will figure in the "thank you" page of the printed book.Estimated delivery: -
Pledge $18 or more
18 backers
---- DIGITAL DOUBLE DIP ----
Part one "Five bloody bastard" + part two "Gold of the damned", in pdf format, DRM free, so you can read the whole story at once !Estimated delivery: -
Pledge $25 or more
94 backers
---- GOLD OF THE DAMNED ----
This is the true meaning of this campaign !
The second book and last book that will reveal it all will comes in hardcover, 96 pages, full color, offset printing, full of epic madness, harsh pirates and filthy treasons ! Also come with the pdf version, and your name on the thank you page. (Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $35 or more
75 backers All gone!
---- SIGNED ----
Your book will come signed by the authors and wax sealed with the custom designed wax stamp of the Captain + All rewards of the "Gold of the Damned" tier. (Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $50 or more
38 backers
THE COMPLETE STORY
This one is for you, new backers ! We'll send you the two books at once, so you can read all the story, comfortably couchpotatoing on your sofa, on a quiet sunday afternoon.(Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $50 or more
3 backers All gone!
---- SIGNED + COLOR PRINTS ---- Three book size (10"x7") color prints on bristol board + All rewards of the "Gold of the Damned" tier. (Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).
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Pledge $50 or more
3 backers Limited (47 left of 50)
---- SIGNED + COLOR PRINTS ---- Three book size (10"x7") color prints on bristol board + All rewards of the "SIGNED" tier. (Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $55 or more
1 backer Limited (19 left of 20)
---- SILTJE ---- Large B&W print of Siltje (11"x14, on bristol board), the mercyless daughter of Captain Crown, numbered, signed and wax sealed + All rewards of the "SIGNED" tier. (Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $55 or more
0 backers Limited (20 left of 20)
---- FAROH ---- Large B&W print of infamous Faroh, eldest of Crown's sons (11"x14, on bristol board) numbered, signed and wax sealed + all rewards of the "SIGNED" tier. (Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $55 or more
12 backers Limited (1 left of 13)
---- ASTARTE ---- Large B&W print of Captain Crown legendary ship (11"x14, on bristol board) numbered, signed and wax sealed + All of the "Gold of the Damned" tier. (Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $55 or more
3 backers Limited (17 left of 20)
---- ASTARTE ---- Large B&W print of Captain Crown legendary ship (11"x14, on bristol board) numbered, signed and wax sealed + All of the "SIGNED" tier. (Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $70 or more
13 backers Limited (12 left of 25)
---- DOUBLE STAMP ----
same as "The Complete Story" pledge + the two books will come signed by the authors and wax sealed with the custom designed wax stamp of the Captain ! Also comes with the digital version of both books, and your name on the thank you page of the second book.
(Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $95 or more
4 backers All gone!
---- THE TRUE COLLECTOR ---- All the prints !!! That mean the three big ones (Sitlje, Astarte & Faroh) + the 3 color ones + an extra one ("the seizing of La perla", 6"x9", B&W on bristol board) + All rewards of the "Gold of the Damned" tier. (Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $95 or more
1 backer Limited (14 left of 15)
---- THE TRUE COLLECTOR ---- Your book will come with all the prints !!! That means the three big ones (Sitlje, Astarte & Faroh) + the 3 color ones + an extra one ("the seizing of La perla", 6"x9", B&W on bristol board) + All rewards of the "SIGNED" tier. (Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $110 or more
6 backers Limited (9 left of 15)
---- INKED ---- a wonderful, original, full page inked sketch (7"x10" on bristol) by the artist Patrick Hénaff + All rewards of the "SIGNED" tier. (Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).
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Pledge $175 or more
5 backers All gone!
---- DRAW YOURSELF AS A PIRATE ---- a wonderful, LARGE 11"x14" inked portrait of yourself as a filthy, cutthroat pirate, by the artist Patrick Hénaff + All rewards of the "Gold of the Damned" tier. (Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world -
Pledge $175 or more
3 backers Limited (12 left of 15)
---- DRAW YOURSELF AS A PIRATE ---- a wonderful, LARGE 11"x14" inked portrait of yourself as a filthy, cutthroat pirate, by the artist Patrick Hénaff + All rewards of the "SIGNED" tier. (Please add 10$ for shipping outside USA and Canada).
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Pledge $1,000 or more
0 backers Limited (3 left of 3)
---- MASTER OF THE FLEET ---- One original high sized, inked, and finely detailed board of the second issue of the european version of "The Will of Captain Crown" + All rewards of the "TRUE COLLECTOR" level. Basically, that means you'll receive every rewards and every prints we can put in your box ! Shipping included for everywhere in the world.
Estimated delivery:Ships anywhere in the world
Funding period
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