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**** Update 11/17 - Add-on $18 US/$25 International for any volume of Spinnerette. Add-on $5 to add a White Heron PDF to any print tier.
**** Update 11/25- Stretch goal #1 FULLY FUNDED. Add $8 to any tier (or select the $20 tier) for a mini-Chibi Charm of White Heron, designed by Rocio Zucchi. All White Heron Statue pledges automatically receive the charm.
**** Update 12/9-Stretch goal #2 FULLY FUNDED. 5x7 mini prints included with all physical rewards. Downloadable print included with all digital rewards.
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In the Spinnerette graphic novel "Shattered", readers were introduced to White Heron - a legendary hero from South Korea's past.
Now, go back in time with writer Krazy Krow and artist Fernando Furukawa as White Heron's origin is finally revealed!
The year is 1982, and a band of ROK Special Forces stumbles upon a young metahuman seeking asylum at the DMZ. Before the team can decide her fate, they are confronted by Warthog, a powerful member of the DPRK's metahuman military branch, who is determined to retrieve the fleeing Kim Jeong. Warthog is defeated by a combination of Jeong's super strength and the Special Forces team... but Jeong collapses, frozen in time by her strange powers.
When she emerges from her temporary stasis, Jeong is plunged into a world of political intrigue. Can she face her past and join the ROK Special Forces in the fight against the metahumans in the DPRK? Will using her powers cause her to lose her chance for a life of her own?
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With this campaign, we seek to bring the first chapter of White Heron to life. Intended for the traditional print format, White Heron is currently being previewed on the Spinnerette website. If successful, this campaign will fund the printing of PREMIUM TRADE editions of the first chapter. At 50 pages, this edition will collect the first chapter of White Heron, as well as a collection of concept art from Fernando Furukawa and Spinnerette artist Rocio Zucchi.
In addition to providing our backers with the first issue of this new series, this campaign will also allow us to present a polished first chapter to potential publishers and distributors, giving us the chance to put White Heron into the hands of an even wider audience.
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This project, and this story, are over a year in the making and we can't wait to show White Heron to all of you! As part of this Kickstarter campaign, we will be doing a few special rewards as a way of saying THANK YOU to all of our awesome supporters!
First, we are offering Limited Edition statues of White Heron. This premium 12" statuette by Gensen will be limited to 100 total pieces and is hand painted.
PLUS - Because this project is incredibly important to us, we are doing something that we almost never do online... offering hefty discounts on our Spinnerette merchandise! So, now is YOUR chance to get a sale price on the Spinnerette books and statues you already love, AND help us bring a brand new story from the Spinnyverse to life! So check out the reward tiers, share and pledge! As always, thank you from the entire Spinnyverse team!
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Risks and challenges
We will continue to work with Chicago based printer Kraken Press for this new story. While issues of timeliness may always arise due to printing mishaps, dock strikes, or shipping issues, we feel confident in Kraken's ability to provide a beautiful and consistent product.
Story and art are already complete for this product, so no delay on that side is anticipated.
Statues will continue to be produced by longtime collaborator Gensen. This will be our 5th collaboration with the company.
As always, we vow to communicate with our backers and to inform you of all progress.
This is our 7th Kickstarter campaign and we hope to continue to improve our performance with you, our loyal supporters.
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Funding period
- (30 days)