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Ninjas and Robots
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NINJAS AND ROBOTS
Ninjas and Robots tells the Story of Yuki, a Super Ninja, who has lost her memory and does not know the Power she already has within her. In order for her to regain her memory, unlock her potential, and escape ROBOT ISLAND she is going to need some help from her ninja friends. She is also going to have to fight a lot of Robots!!
This Graphic Novel is an introduction into the World Of Ninjas and Robots (WONAR). This is only the beginning.
WELCOME!
If you are HERE now, you have probably heard about Ninjas and Robots. And you've probably heard that the Graphic Novel will be coming out in October. If you're new here, welcome! Let me tell you about it!
Essentially what this is, is an opportunity to PRE-ORDER a signed/numbered copy of the Full-Color NINJAS AND ROBOTS Graphic Novel.
I've been going up and down the East Coast, and have had an Artists Alley table in 7 different Comic Cons since March, getting my name and art out there and spreading the word about the 2017 Ninjas and Robots Project. I've had prints and posters, I've had stickers, I've made T-shirts, and I had a Ninjas and Robots Sketchbook printed with some of my character designs and behind the scenes sneak peeks.
During all this, I've been asked hundreds of times where NINJAS AND ROBOTS will be available. People want to know how to get the book. So THIS is a nice, convenient way to put the Graphic Novel, and a bunch of other cool stuff, all in one place at the same time. And that way everyone gets their copy mailed directly to them without having to wonder where online it is, or what comic book store they can find it in at any given time, or what convention I'll be attending that month.
This will also be an awesome way to provide an opportunity for limited edition extras and original art:
1) There will be an all new ART OF NINJAS AND ROBOTS BOOK which will have never before seen art and a detailed behind the scenes look at making the Graphic Novel.
2) There will be a Brand New Kickstarter Only special Edition Ninjas and Robots T-shirt. This is going to be the best shirt yet.
3) And for the super collectors, there will be an opportunity to pick up an original 11x17 inked art board from the Graphic Novel.
4) There will be other add ons, extras and stretch goals available as well, so there will be something for everyone. Check it out!
Why Kickstarter?
If we've met at a con, if you follow me online on Facebook or Instagram, then you may know that a BLACK AND WHITE LIMITED RUN printing for the Ninjas and Robots 2017 Graphic Novel project has been fully funded by a grant from my super-awesome local Arts Council... but that's only for a Black and White book. To print in Full Color will cost me TWICE AS MUCH as what I have been given. And this book NEEDS to be in color, trust me.
I met artist Katy Amacker at East Coast Comic Con earlier this year. I was instantly struck by the Colors and Designs for her Table Display. Her Colors are Amazing, and she has agreed to help me bring this project to life. She brings a kind of depth to my art that would otherwise be lacking. Aside from that, I feel that her tighter styled color rendering compliments my looser inking and drawing style. The Colors in this book look AMAZING! (If you don't believe me, just scroll down and see for yourself.)
I want to give you guys the full experience of this world and really give you a chance to enter into this story, and meet these characters. It needs color to be able to do that. The timeline for when the book drops has not changed. It should still be completed by October-even in full color. Which means, if we do a kickstarter, I should have the Graphic Novel and all the extras and goodies printed, shipped to me and then mailed to you by mid/late November. Keep in mind, I'm self-publishing this, so this is a limited run. Grab one while they last!!
Thank you all for the love and support!! I'm so grateful for all of the positive feedback. I really had no people would respond so positively to NINJAS AND ROBOTS. I'm just doing what I love. I love drawing and I love Ninjas and Robots. This has been the best year of my life, thus far... I hope you guys pick up the book and enjoy it. I hope to make many more. This is just the beginning. I hope to see you all again.
NINJAS AND ROBOTS SAMPLE PAGES
Ninjas and Robots tells the Story of Yuki, a Super Ninja, who has lost her memory and does not know the Power she already has within her. In order for her to regain her memory, unlock her potential, and escape ROBOT ISLAND she is going to need some help from her ninja friends. She is also going to have to fight a lot of Robots!!
This is an action-packed story full of mystery and ninja magic. It has been my goal to figure out how to put high octane anime action into a comic book format. And while I've tried to keep the story relatively simple to fit into the limitations of page space, there is a lot of character complexity and depth.
SOME PROMO POSTERS
STRETCH GOALS!!!
Stretch Goal #1 - $5,000 - UNLOCKED - PDF of ART OF NINJAS AND ROBOTS included in Rewards $20 and up!!
Stretch Goal #2 - $6,000 - UNLOCKED - Artist Edition Black and White Version (Inks Only) of the Graphic Novel printed and included in Rewards $60 and up!!!
Stretch Goal #3 - $7,000 - LOCKED - Additional Mini Ninjas and Robots story included in the Graphic Novel by a GUEST ARTIST included in Rewards $30 and up.
Risks and challenges
This is my first oversized book project. I've done my share of drawing sequential pages for sure, but doing a whole book of this magnitude is something else all together. So much goes into planning, production, and post production. However, with what I've gained from my time at the Kubert School, and what I've learned from other Artists and Friends in the Comic Book scene definitely gives me an edge to pulling this off. This may be my first graphic novel, but this is not the first book I've printed. Understanding the need for PRODUCT to take with me to Comic Cons, I've been constantly designing and printing T-shirts, Sketchbooks/artbooks, stickers, posters, prints, flyers, mailing bags, business cards and other assorted goodies since earlier this year. I also spent 10 years working at a UPS Store, so I know quite a bit about the packaging and shipping industry.
Despite how we may feel, none of us is truly alone. We can do together what we cannot do by ourselves.
Thank you for your time and support!! It means more than you know.
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