Proud purveyors of offbeat, irreverent pulp fiction since 2013.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
BBoF #4 Cover Reveals + CARMILLA UNBOUND: 1984
about 20 hours ago
– Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 04:24:53 PM
Hey there -
If you haven't heard the news, the next issue of BLAZING BLADE OF FRANKENSTEIN is coming in just a few short weeks, and we want you to be among the first to find out when it goes live.
Click the image or link below to head to our pre-launch page, then click "Notify Me on Launch" to follow us:
Last time, I promised you a peek at Mick Beyer's inks for the standard cover. So without further ado...
We think this is some of Mick's best work, and we're stoked to be offering this bad boy for sale during the campaign.
Make sure you head to our Pre-Launch page to see the finished cover (you got a sneak peek in that project image), plus our Universal Movie Poster variant by Bryan Silverbax--both with stunning colors by Wes Hartman.
Back soon with a preview and more details about plans for the rest of the series, including our launch date for issue 4!
Meanwhile...
Wes has been busy!
In addition to coloring both of our variants for BBoF, he also found time to knock it out of the park on Don Nguyen's cover for my latest collab with David Schrader, CARMILLA UNBOUND: 1984.
That's all for now! Back VERY soon with that preview and launch date for BBoF #4...
- Clay
Full Variant Cover Reveal!
about 2 months ago
– Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 11:59:31 AM
Hello from the Blazing World!
Last time out, I shared Craig Taillefer's sketch for his variant cover to issue 4. And now, drumroll, please...
Behold the final version!
Craig knocked this out of the park, and after being a fan for many years, we're thrilled to have his work grace the cover.
If you're not familiar with his stuff (or even if you are!), hurry on over to his campaign for SIAN: THIEF OF KHOR-SHAVARAH #1 to get a double shot of great-looking sword & sorcery:
OK! Back soon with a peek at Mick Beyer's inks for the standard cover. It's a doozy, and (don't tell him I said this), maybe the best thing he's ever drawn...
See you soon!
- Clay
P.S. If you haven't already, please check out our newest campaign for the DEADSKINS! 10th Anniversary Hardcover. We just hit our first stretch goal and are about to announce #2. If zombie horror/comedy floats your boat...
New Issue Early 2025 + Cover Sneak Peek
3 months ago
– Tue, Dec 17, 2024 at 09:57:03 AM
Hello from The Blazing World!
I've gotten a few messages asking when the next issue will be here, so let me say:
sorry for the lack of updates! Lots happening behind the scenes
Issue 4 is coming to Kickstarter early 2025!
We are working to close the gaps between issues, which might mean a longer gap at first...but then they'll come at you fast and furious-like
Issue 4 is, in my humble opinion, the best script I've written for the series. VERY happy with how this one turned out, and we're looking forward to getting it into your hands as soon as possible. This is a biggie, and a major turning point in the series.
To whet your appetite, here's a peek at Craig Taillefer's sketch for his variant cover:
Full cover reveal coming after the holidays!
But before I leave you, two quick things:
Prodigal Son Coming to Your LCS
Some important news broke recently courtesy of AMP Comics publisher David Byrne:
I’m thrilled that PRODIGAL SON is batting leadoff for AMP. One of the many things I’m grateful for this year is that David and the crew over there are getting this book wider distribution.
If you backed the Kickstarter a while back, rest assured that your copies have a different trade dress and smaller print run, so they are indeed collectibles.
But if you missed it, you can pre-order using the code below by December 26 and snag issue #1 when it hits comic shops on February 19!
DEADSKINS! 10th Anniversary Hardcover
Before BBoF #4 hits Kickstarter, we have a special release planned.
Ten years ago, Alexandre O. Philippe and I teamed with artist Leila del Duca, colorist Brett Nienburg, and letterer Charles Pritchett to create DEADSKINS!, a zombie horror western comedy for mature readers.
(Think “Blazing Saddles” meets “The Walking Dead.”)
We serialized it on our website, selling it for 99 cents an issue, and if my accounting is correct, we made about 5 bucks. Not quite enough to cover our costs…
So we put it on comiXology!
This pricing strategy didn’t go much better
Finally, in 2020, we Kickstarted a “remastered” edition, darkening the lines to bring out the beauty of our black, white, and red production.
We printed all five issues over three volumes, and at the time, each volume was our highest grossing campaign ever.
Now, just a few scant years later, we are nearly sold out of our original run of DEADSKINS!, so that means it’s time for THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION!
This hardcover collection will contain a full cover gallery and exclusive, never-before-collected bonus material.
If you missed out on those first campaigns—or just love hardcovers!—click the image above or…
OK! That's all for now. Hope you have a Merry/Happy and enjoy some much-needed R&R (or, at least, don't kill your visiting relatives).
Back soon in early 2025 with more news on BLAZING BLADE...
Thanks, as always, for your support!
- Clay
Fulfillment almost finished! + DREAMQUEST 2 is live
11 months ago
– Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 08:39:30 AM
Hey, how was your weekend?
Me, I spent a great few days in Chicago at C2E2 meeting some of you.
If you stopped by the table to say hi, thanks for helping us put a face to your name. It was a genuine pleasure meeting so many of you in person (who knew you all lived in Chicago?)
Anyway, I've always said that the best part of fulfillment is seeing the same names pop up over and over again, and this time is no exception.
Speaking of...!
I was able to get most of the packages shipped out before leaving for the con. Now that I'm back, I'm diving back in and hope to have them completed by the end of the week.
If you filled out your survey, that is!
Missed the Survey?
If you can't find your survey, click the link below and enter your Kickstarter email address to receive another link:
I've gotten at least one report of a package mangled in the mail.
Thankfully, the book arrived undamaged--we pack 'em well!--but if for some reason there is any issue with your order (damage, wrong item, etc.), please don't hesitate to drop us a line. You're the lifeblood of this publishing operation, and we want you to be happy.
And speaking of publishing...
DREAMQUEST 2 is Live!
At long last, the sequel to DREAMQUEST is here, and we wanted to give you a sneak peek at our covers:
The virgin variants are extremely limited, and both the standard cover and the Flops variant come in NSFW versions--for those of you who wish Barbara Crampton still appeared in Lovecraft adaptations...
Please click the cover image above or the link below to head to our campaign page:
OK, back to packing up comics. Thanks again for the support!
Clay
Shipping has begun! + DREAMQUEST 2 Pre-Launch
11 months ago
– Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 10:51:24 AM
Quick note to let you know that shipping is underway!
I'm trying to get these out as quickly as I can, so be on the lookout for your packages over the next week or so... and if you haven't already, PLEASE FILL OUT YOUR BACKERKIT SURVEYS!
Missed the Survey?
If you can't find your survey, click the link below and enter your Kickstarter email address to receive another link:
DREAMQUEST was always conceived to stand alone, but so many of you asked what happens next, we cooked up a corker of a follow-up, and we can't wait to share it with you.
Launch day will be here before you know it. Stay tuned for more details!
OK, back to packing up comics. Thanks again for the support!
