A trans woman with incredible supernatural powers, and an arcane assassin, face new threats in this irreverent, action-packed comic!
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Hello hellraisers! The Kickstarter for Hellbent II is in the home stretch, and we successfully reached our Final Stretch Goal! Now all of our Tarot Cards will be upgraded with a Metallic Foil effect! This is thanks to all of you amazing backers. Your enthusiasm and support means the world to us, and we can't wait to share this incredible comic with you! Now, let's get the word out for one final push, and end this campaign as strong as possible!
As always here are some more crazy cool Kickstarters that I think you might enjoy!
PROJECT Big Hype vol. 2 is a manga sized 385 page collection of stories modeled off Shonen Jump, that features 25 stories from 80 creators!
Believe it or not, manga has had a big influence on Hellbent II, and Big Hype looks incredible. Plus, there's so many stories and creators in here that there's got to be something for everyone!
Headcases is a fast-paced crime drama with a splash of dark humor that follows Hila and Ramon as they steal a man’s bag on a whim, only to discover that there's a severed head inside!
I'm a sucker for this type of story, and this comic looks amazing. Not only that, I met Lesly on Blake's Buzz and he was a really great dude! So, I made sure to back this one. This book is actually on a new platform, Crowdfundr. So, if you're looking to try something new, now is your chance!
Ruination is a fantasy adventure comic book series that follows a group of young soldiers as they forge their own path in a world hellbent on destroying itself...again.
Hellbent you say? Emphasis my own, but I had to point it out! Anyway, a fantasy story about saving the world from itself? That sure seems timely! This looks like another good one folks, so be sure to give it a look!
That is it from me until after the campaign. I want to thank you all again for all of your unbelievable support. Thanks to you all, not only is this comic happening, but you've allowed to us to make it as kick ass a product as possible. Now, let's see what these last few days has in store! - DJ
Hello hellraisers! We are now entering our FINAL WEEK of the Hellbent II Kickstarter, and I'm happy to announce that we reached our second Stretch Goal! We're over 150% funded, and that means that every physical reward tier will include Glow-In-The-Dark Stickers! Now, it's time to reveal our next Stretch Goal, UPGRADED TAROT CARDS! If we reach $12,000, all our Tarot cards will be enhanced with a Metallic Foil effect!
Here's some more crazy cool Kickstarters that I think you might enjoy!
Slasher Royale #1 is a Slasher Horror Comic series. After the murder of his father, follow a young man's hunt for revenge as he goes up against some of the most evil Slashers of all time.
Horror is a key ingredient of Hellbent, and Slasher Royale looks like a terrifically twisted take on the slasher genre!
Viscairian Tales: Marauders' Masquerade #1 follows Rynella as she joins a band of thieves to learn the skills she desires, and discovers that everyone isn't who they seem.
Wyndi is another wonderful creator I met on Blake's Buzz, and if you're into kickass fantasy adventure, you should check out Viscairian Tales!
A. Guardian is an epic, dark fantasy with heart. Aylward is the ancient guardian of the Tomb of Livia, the fate of the realm rests in his hands.
A. Guardian looks incredibly epic and beautiful, and it's described as Game Of Thrones meets Iron Giant, which checks all the boxes as far as I'm concerned!
Hallowed North #2 is the 32-page second entry in a limited comic series about mental illness and its devastating, destructive capabilities.
Not only does a dark fantasy comic exploring mental illness sound incredibly intriguing, but Hallowed North #2 also features an amazing Variant Cover by none other than our own Heather Vaughan! Be sure to check it out!
Thanks again for another incredible week! We're now entering the final stretch of the campaign, which means now is the perfect time to share the good news about Hellbent II, so we can reach our final Stretch Goal! - DJ
Hello hellraisers! We are now entering our third week of the Hellbent II Kickstarter, and we're 140% funded! We're so close to reaching our second Stretch Goal, Glow-In-The-Dark Stickers! So, get out there and tell everyone you know about Hellbent II, so we can upgrade those stickers! In the meantime, I wanted to give you all a special sneak peek at the comic. Specifically, a look at the sections done by our amazing Guest Artists!
Volume 2 opens up the world of Hellbent in big ways, and we needed a whole team of artists to capture all the different tones and perspectives we explore in this new installment. Fortunately, Kaylee Rowena, Kayla Felty, Kam White, and Robin Tess were all more than up to the task. Check out these segments from the comic, each colored by Francesca Cittarelli! We even got a chance to catch up with some of them, and hear their thoughts about working on the comic!
"My favorite part about working on Hellbent II was being able to illustrate a kickass Trans character in an amazing supernatural comic. As a Trans artist who's interested in the supernatural and occult, when approached with this, I was like sign me up! I also loved looking over all the cool references and ideas that built up the characters and illustrating from that, along with collaborating on the one page and book with other artists!" - KAM WHITE
"Honestly, as much as I was given to play with, my favorite part is just getting to present Jezi. She's a reckless and impulsive youth who's trying her best to find someone she can genuinely trust, to find an authority figure that she can respect and help give her structure in a way that doesn't make her feel even more trapped than before. The emotions she has to deal with in book 2 are a real trial by the point in the story where my chapter takes place; that breadth of expression is akin to an artistic toybox that's been opened and dumped all over the floor, with a ton of options in how to portray that complexity." - ROBIN TESS
As always, here's some more crazy cool Kickstarters that I think you might enjoy!
Bi Visibility: Still Bi is 96-page GRAPHIC NOVEL that collects 16 brand-new stories all about bisexuality!
Creator and editor Kat Calamia actually stopped by my podcast, Only Stupid Answers, this week! You can check it out here!
Bicycle Boy is a slow burn post-apocalyptic adventure comic about an amnesiac cyborg, mean buff ladies, spooky soldiers, and a bunch of angry bandits all scrapping in the desert.
This comic looks so cool! I love a good post-apocalypse story (even as we deal with our current pre-apocalypse), and this includes some of my favorite aspects of the genre, with exciting original elements!
In A Word : Trans the collection of popular, controversial, educational, and very personal works of Transgender Nonbinary artist Justin Hubbell. The book is perfect for folx learning about Trans issues. It's also an excellent resource for Trans kids in need of comfort, kindness, and humor!
As someone who is still learning and growing as an ally to the Trans community, In A Word: Trans looks like a fun, engaging resource!
TERRITORY is a post-apocalyptic kaiju story set in a far distant Pacific Northwest of the United States. Ancestors tell the story of how civilization was wiped from the earth in nuclear fire long ago. From the ashes of the destruction rose the Behemoths, giant creatures whose presence breathed life back into the land. The surviving people now live in tribes, worshiping the Behemoths as gods!
I met the writer of Territory, Blake McCarthy, on a show called Blake's Buzz (different Blake). He was a super cool dude, and I love a good kaiju story, especially one with more on it's mind than just monster fights... but still with plenty of monster fights!
That's it for this week! I know things are tough out there right now. I truly appreciate all our Hellbent II backers for supporting this crazy comic, from a diverse team of creators. If you know anybody out there that loves comics, especially comics where a trans woman and Latino badass fight religious fascists, be sure to let them know about Hellbent! - DJ