Wrapping up surveys and last call for order updates!
over 7 years ago – Wed, Oct 03, 2018 at 12:06:19 PM

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

THANK YOU!

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!

PDF update

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. :)

Patreon Special Offer

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 :)

Survey Thanks! And a Patreon "Special Offer!"
over 7 years ago – Sun, Sep 23, 2018 at 03:37:11 PM

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.

In other news...

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.

Every existing patron and every new Patreon supporter of $5 or more who signs up before October 10 at 10pm ET (10-10-10) will receive this reward.

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)...

Surveys going out soon!
over 7 years ago – Fri, Sep 14, 2018 at 07:06:00 PM

I just signed up with Backerkit (they make fulfilling a Kickstarter campaign easier) and you'll be receiving the survey from them within the next few days. Originally I was going to use Kickstarter's built-in survey system but with 471 pledges <3 <3 <3 I needed some help!

The survey will ask for your shipping information and other details particular to your pledge. There should also be a way to let you order extra items if you decide you'd like another copy of the book or an extra t-shirt.

The production preparation is going really well and I've begun writing the new, original Waddlebottom story. It's very silly! :) I'll share some of the work-in-progress in backer-only posts here as it comes together.

Thank you again for your tremendous support! If you haven't checked out my Patreon page yet, I've just made a new downloadable The Middle Age sketchbook available to supporters there. You can download The Middle Age Sketchbook: No. 2 and EIGHT additional PDF editions (more than 350 pages) for just $5.

Thank you again for your tremendous support!

-- Steve

WOW! WOW! WOW!
over 7 years ago – Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 03:23:14 AM

I’m stunned by the tremendous response.

Thank you so much for believing in this project and in me. I’m really excited to be creating these books and other goodies for you.

If you’re reading this and missed out on the Kickstarter campaign, you can pre-order individual copies of the hardcover book here: https://steveconley.com/product/the-middle-age-volume-1-hardcover/

The next steps...

In the next week or so, surveys will be sent out and backers will be asked for details about their order and shipping information.

It takes Kickstarter a week or two to collect the funds and get them my way. While we wait, I’ll be prepping art and other production files. As pieces come together, I’ll be sharing updates here on Kickstarter. I’ll try not to be a pest with updates. :)

As always, you can keep up with the latest webcomic episodes of The Middle Age here: middleagecomic.com

And if you’re looking for other ways to support me and The Middle Age, please check out my page on Patreon at: patreon.com/steveconley

Thank you again! <3 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments.

— Steve

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!
over 7 years ago – Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 10:09:09 AM

The campaign reached its goal in less than 48 hours! I'm floored by the outpouring of support and generosity.

There's SOOO much stress when setting up a Kickstarter (for me anyway): getting quotes from printers and manufacturers, nitpicking every frame of the video, creating all the little (and big) graphics, and sorting out the prices and shipping costs for each reward tier.

All of which is in the hopes that there's an audience for the crazy thing you're doing. Just hoping to find your people.

I can't thank you enough.

We're closing in on the first stretch goal and I'll be sure to keep you up-to-date as the project goes forward.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!

-- Steve