Funds Have Cleared! Stretch Goals To Be Ordered
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 07:45:22 AM
Hello Awesome Backers:
Funds have cleared and I'll be ordering the lapel pins, the stretch goal magnets and metal bookmarks by the end of the month. I will also pull together the digital stretch goal rewards and send them to those who have backed for a reward by Kickstarter messaging in a couple of weeks. I will notify you through an update when they have be sent.
Progress on Issue 2 is moving along. Here is another panel from Issue 2, pg. 14 before coloring. (I try not to post spoilers.)
The Kickstarter for issues 3 and 4 will be determined by how quickly the art is completed and if fulfillment is done for 1 and 2. I don't want to run it unless the art for #3 is finished and work has commenced on #4. I will keep you posted on the progress of both.
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More to come. Thank you.
Best, Madeleine
Post-Campaign Update and More!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Apr 04, 2023 at 03:53:56 PM
Hello Awesome Backers:
A brief housekeeping note first...
There are still a few backers whose credit cards have not cleared yet. If you are one of these, please update them no later than this Thursday (4/6) otherwise you'll lose out on all the steampunk goodness. :)
I will be ordering pins, magnets, etc. once the money clears into my account. I will also keep you updated on the progress of issue 2. Digital stretch goal rewards will be sent through Kickstarter messaging before the end of the month.
Another sneak peek...here's the colored version of the panel I posted in the last update.
Meanwhile, please check out these two fabulous campaigns going on right now.
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Best, Madeleine
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
over 1 year ago
– Fri, Mar 31, 2023 at 01:19:51 PM
Hello Awesome Backers:
Not only did we reach our final stretch goal, but we finished strong all because of you. Your support of the project means the world to me. Thank you again.
What happens next:
Kickstarter will be charging your credit cards so please make sure your information is up-to-date.
(Note: Please be aware that Kickstarter only gives you a week to do that, otherwise your pledge is dropped and you miss out on all the goodies.)
Digital stretch goals will be sent through Kickstarter messaging once the money has cleared into my account. (That takes about 14 days.)
Issue #1 is in the can, so to speak, and Elisabeth has turned in the first twelve inked pages of Issue #2. She should be turning in pages 13-15 sometime this weekend. Kaytee has been coloring as the pages come in, so things are moving along nicely. I anticipate handing over issue #2 to Troy, my letterer, toward the end of April/early May. If there are any delays, I will let you know.
Upcoming Events
I will be at Clockwork Alchemy next weekend (April 7-9) which is being held at the San Mateo Marriott (Near SFO). After that, I will be at AnaCon which is being held at the Anaheim Central Library on April 15. And it is FREE! Please come and say hi if you are in the area.
Once again, thank you for backing the project. I will get back to you next week with any updates.
Have a great weekend. Now, I'm going to go sleep.
Best, Madeleine
Last 3 Days!
over 1 year ago
– Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 12:01:35 PM
Hello Awesome Backers:
Thank you again for pledging to the campaign. I wanted to share a sneak peak into Issue #2!
And another favorite of mine before coloring.
I'm so excited whenever new art comes in. Elisabeth is doing a terrific job.
In the meantime, we are getting close to our last stretch goal, so please keep sharing, tweeting, and reposting. :)
More to come, but I'd be remiss if I didn't let you know about these terrific campaigns going on right now.
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A thief gets powers, is mistaken for a superhero... and runs with it! With no intention of giving up her criminal ways, mind you! (With these powers? You crazy?!) All she has to do is fool all of the people all of the time! It's not impossible - it's Impossible Jones!
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Thank you again.
Best, Madeleine
5th Stretch Goal Reached! We've Got One More To Go!
over 1 year ago
– Thu, Mar 23, 2023 at 09:09:45 PM
Hello Awesome Backers:
I'm happy to announce that we've reached our 5th Stretch Goal! Which means everyone who has pledged to a physical reward will be receiving the metal Tesla Experimental Station bookmark with the copper finish along with the two magnets. Everyone will be receiving 12 additional digital comics.
What's next?
As we go into our last week, our 6th and final stretch goal will be an additional six digital comics. This bundle includes:
I have no doubt you will enjoy them.
Once again, thank you for all your support.
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Thank you again for backing and please continue to spread the word.
Best, Madeleine
