A campaign to bring the acclaimed fantasy webcomic THE MIDDLE AGE to print as a beautiful, hardcover book!
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read.
Here's a look at the final design for the unlocked, stretch-goal button featuring Waddlebottom, Lord of All Ducks!
Thanks to the few remaining stragglers who have been turning in their surveys! We're almost there! :)
-- Steve
And big, big thanks to my new Patreon supporters! Ten new supporters in as many days! You're amazing! With this growing support, I may be able to double the amount of new episodes of The Middle Age each week! <3 <3 <3 If you'd like to learn more about my Patreon page, visit https://www.patreon.com/steveconley
Here's a look at the final pin design. I thought the first version could have a bit more expression and that the original chain-mail collar looked too much like a turtleneck. I like that his eyes are now staring at the sword's entry point! I also darkened the chain mail's color a little to help the sword stick out, so to speak. :) FYI, I didn't include the usual linework on Quimp's nose because that tends to look chunky when translated to metal. I hope everyone likes the final! :)
There's just under 48 hours to submit outstanding surveys and update pre-orders at Backerkit. https://the-middle-age.backerkit.com/ and
https://the-middle-age.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
Thanks to all of you who have submitted their surveys in the past 24 hours!
And extra thanks to the new backers on Patreon! patreon.com/steveconley
-- Steve
Hi! The last day to make final updates to your order is Friday 10/5. After Friday, Backerkit will lock your reward selections and charge cards for add-on purchases, pledge upgrades, and pre-orders. You'll still be able to update your shipping address afterward - up until we lock addresses for shipping.
There's still time for add-ons here: https://the-middle-age.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
If you're one of the ~45 supporters who haven’t answered your survey yet, your shipment may be delayed. SUPER IMPORTANT: If you've ordered a t-shirt, it's VERY IMPORTANT you answer the survey to get the size you want! (Without an answer, the default size will be Large)
If you need to review your information or pledge status, you can return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page at https://the-middle-age.backerkit.com
Thanks again for being so responsive to answering the survey—even though it may not seem like much as an individual backer, you have no idea how tremendously helpful this has been for me when trying to keep track of all 471 of you!
Since we've added a chapter to the PDF, I'm expanding the PDF. I expect the e-mails with downloading instructions to be sent out next week. The Waddlebottom bonus PDF will be mailed when the story is complete. :)
There's still a week to get in on the Patreon Special Offer of a solid-metal Sir Quimp pin at: https://www.patreon.com/steveconley
The gold-color pin will only be available through the Patreon Special Offer but a silver version will be available at appearances and Kickstarters in the future!
Thank you again for your kind support!
AND AGAIN: If you've ordered a t-shirt, it's VERY IMPORTANT you answer the survey to get the size you want!
-- Steve
PS: T-SHIRT, T-SHIRT, T-SHIRT :)
The Backerkit surveys have been sent out and hopefully everyone has received their survey. It looks like 81% have responded - which is great! Thanks so much!
If you haven't yet responded, please do when you have a moment. Those survey responses will help finalize totals and get the manufacturing orders placed.
Patreon is testing a new feature called "Special Offers" and they asked me - and a couple hundred other creators - to test it. These special rewards have expiration dates and get additionally promoted in the Patreon layout. I was hesitant to start another crowdfunding campaign on the heels of the Kickstarter but I liked that it gives me an opportunity to thank my Patreon supporters who have made The Middle Age possible!
The reward is a solid metal, die-struck pin of Sir Quimp‘s logo and it will have an oversized backing card with every patron’s name incorporated into the background.
Here’s a preview of the reward (the pin manufacturer sent me a mockup of the pin and I dropped the pixelated image into the design)...
And thanks to the timing, this reward can be created quickly and included with the Kickstarter packages I'm mailing out anyway. Anything to save on postage! :)
So, if you’re reading this and have been looking for one more reason to support me and The Middle Age, now’s the time!
Here's the link to my Patreon page:
https://www.patreon.com/steveconley
And if you’ve been supporting me and The Middle Age all along, thank you!!! <3
This coming weekend, I'll be a guest of the Baltimore Comic-Con. I'll be taking part in a few panels and will be signing and sketching all weekend. If you're in the area, stop by! :)
-- Steve