Final stretch!
about 1 month ago
– Sun, Dec 08, 2024 at 09:16:59 AM
Hello Everyone!
It's the final stretch of the campaign and, with 72 Hours left, we're knocking on the door of our $13k stretch goal with enough support to potentially reach our last planned stretch goal at $17k!
Please, as much as you're comfortable, spread the word and let people know about the book so we can unlock even more cool stuff. If you haven't already voted in the poll for the next cover, you still have time, I'll link that below:
Vote on the cover poll here!
As we approach the end of the campaign, here's a quick overview of things to keep in mind:
- We unlocked several add-ons through stretch goals, so if you want to explore those, you can go to manage your pledge and check those out!
- The digital deluxe upgrade includes digital versions of the stretch goal art pieces as well as the script, cover gallery, and other art assets. All pledges get the digital comic, so the digital deluxe is something everyone can consider!
- If you want your books signed, there is an option for that in the add-ons as well!
- Finally, we're using BackerKit for our backer surveys, we won't be charging anything extra for shipping, don't worry, but it helps us keep organized and keep the momentum going after the campaign. We'll put out an update when they go out, but you'll need to check your email for the actual survey.
Projects We Support!
"Gabby is a hard working college cheerleader. Ms. Blackthorne is, to outward appearances, the acting Dean of the college. She also just happens to be the resident witch on campus and is starting her own coven...
"At the start of the issue, Gabby is currently working to be the head cheerleader on the squad...and also struggling with her sexuality, thanks to her friend Hana..."
An original, witchy, smutty comic? Someone get me some peanut butter because this could not be more my jam! Joe Pekar is a fantastic artist, embodying the full scope of the term "comic creator", and this book sings with personality as a result. It's really a no brainier, check it out here!
"WiFi Wars is a high school shonen racing manga that takes place in Tokyo. It is a story about gangs, misfits and high school teams who race in the streets of Tokyo hacking different networks. Action packed motorbike races meet with over-the-top hacking games and fast-paced strategies against time in a manga that will make you want for more!
"Three school mates decide to take part in this sport which is called WI-FI WARS, for the first time. Their unexpected meeting with a mysterious alcohol addicted techno-hippy, who they share common interests with, leads to the creation of a unique team."
I don't envy anyone trying to make pure Manga outside of Japan for a whole host of reasons, but WiFi wars really does seem to have the style to back up its stake in the genre. Big, loud, and full of distinct, memorable characters, it's clear that these guys are approaching manga from a place of love and reverence that totally works. If you're a fan of comics from the other side of the Pacific from the perspective of a Greek studio, check it out here!
That's all for now, let's finish this thing on a high note!
Wells Thompson
Pin up inking stream TODAY!
about 2 months ago
– Mon, Dec 02, 2024 at 10:33:35 AM
Hello Everyone!
Just a quick update to let you know that Jenn St-Onge is going to be inking the poster she's making for this campaign on stream today at 4PM EST!
I know that's a short timeframe, but if you can make it, I'm sure it'll be a great time. I'll be there, so you can ask us whatever you want live!
Catch the stream here!
Wells
10k Stretch goal reveal and POLL for new cover!
about 2 months ago
– Sat, Nov 30, 2024 at 12:28:37 PM
Hello Smut Fans!
Hope everyone (or at least my American audience) had a great Thanksgiving week, ate way too much, and either enjoyed seeing your family or survived dealing with their nonsense.
Either way, let's face the last leg of this campaign with as much energy as we can muster. I'm really excited to show off some more stretch goal art--first of all, the free print that all physical backers are getting by Emilia Strilchuk! After doing a retro/lightly erotic first print, we decided to go in a more romantic/cute direction for the second one and introduced a cosplay element with the Sailor Neptune/Uranus!
We also have Jenn St-Onge's print, which we've put up as an 11"x17" poster in the add-ons! For this one we wanted to really cut loose and Jenn did not disappoint! It's still a work in progress and we'll send out a message when it's fully realized and in color, but I wanted to give early adopters a chance to grab it now and consider it for the next stretch goal (more on that in a bit)
The feral sounds I made when this hit my inbox...Anyway, both of these will be included as high quality downloads in the digital deluxe upgrade.
We're about $1000 away from our next stretch goal at time of writing which will unlock a new cover for the comic. Which cover that is will be up to you! The poll for which piece of art to include in the new cover is linked below and will be sent to all of your inboxes (please only vote once). Second place will also be taken into account if we hit our $17k stretch goal, so don't fret if your favorite isn't in the lead! I'll try to keep the poll up until a day or so after we break the stretch goal.
VOTE HERE FOR YOUR FAVORITE!
That's all for right now. 10 days left, let's make them count!
Wells Thompson
Stretch Goal Print Reveal!
about 2 months ago
– Mon, Nov 25, 2024 at 02:14:46 PM
Hello Smut Fans!
At $7500, we unlocked an art print by Rachel Merrill which is now available to purchase as an add-on!
The piece is meant to be a nod to lesbian pulp novels from the 40s and 50s, which had to be labeled as "tales of immorality" in order to avoid censorship. In particular, Rachel chose to homage the work of John Willie and his character "Sweet Gwendoline" who seemed to have a knack for getting tied up in odd places.
To pick up the print, just click "manage my pledge" and select it as an add-on! It will also be automatically added to the digital deluxe upgrade, so if you're a digital backer you can pick up a high res copy there!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Wells Thompson
3rd Stretch Goal Reached (Five Figures!)
about 2 months ago
– Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 04:02:11 PM
Hello Everyone!
Great news, earlier today we passed $10,000 in funding and hit our third stretch goal, all the while passing 400 backers! That absolutely rules!
For those just joining (or those who have lost track), that means that all backers now get access to the Smut #1 and #2 private spotify playlists, all physical backers get a free "Feeling Knotty" sticker AND a print by Emilia Strilchuk (who's drawing my story in Eldritch Lust #2). In addition, we've unlocked a new "Feeling Knotty" enamel pin, a print by Rachel Merrill, and most recently, an 11" by 17" poster by Jenn St Onge, all of which will be available for purchase by the end of the campaign (the pin is available right now)!
All the prints are in various stages of being produced, so I'm not turning on the buy button until I have something to show, or, at the very least, a firm timetable on when they'll be completed (which, don't worry, will be soon!).
Our next stretch goal is at $13k where you guys will get to vote on a new cover for issue #2! With the continued growth and excitement we've seen, I think there's a good chance we not only hit that goal, but surpass the original campaign's final funding amount of $13,811. If that happens, I may just need to figure out how to celebrate!
Projects We Support!
"Nymphonomicon is the tale of a woman's fantastic encounters with forces and beings from beyond the material realm, and her transformation as she experiences a transcendent journey through the dark perilous landscape of the psyche. After inheriting an undecipherable antique book filled with strange images, plus a sizable fortune, Jessica Jaynes learns that her real name is Monique Molari, the daughter of wealthy eccentric parents who died under mysterious circumstances.
"Upon possession of the Book, Monique’s psychosexual energies are awakened and transformed, bringing her strange dreams, visions, and synchronicities. As she travels the world in an attempt to translate the mysterious Book and break through into some new reality, she encounters strangers both friendly and malevolent, lovers, alien creatures, and the terrifying trans-dimensional beings known as the Eroticons.""
I didn't have "Hellraiser but less body horror and even more overt BDSM themes" on my 2024 bingo card, but after the year we've all had, I'll take it. A fun, sexy take on horror that knows its audience and delivers what they want, Nymphonomicon is honest in its intentions (no matter how impure those intentions happen to be). Check it out here!
Talk soon!
Wells Thompson
