Welcome back to our weekly Kickstarter Round Up for the first week of February!
Today we start out with, A Tiger’s Tale: The Graphic Novel (vol. 1) by Patrick Lugo.
The Tao Te Ching meets The Jungle Book in this kung fu–inspired graphic novel!
This tale of a young tiger finding his place among dragons is ideal for the young reader or martial arts enthusiast on the quest for mythical adventure. First published in the pages of Kung Fu Magazine, A Tiger’s Tale leaps off the newsstands and onto bookshelves in this new graphic novel! Complete with educational back-matter & glossary, this comic features brand-new digital colors.
Next up we have, TUKI: Fight for Family by Jeff Smith.
The 2nd Book in Jeff Smith’s TUKI series is coming! It’s not too late to get in on the fun!
Two million years ago, at the dawn of humanity, when multiple species of humans existed at the same time, three lost children and two missing links fall in with a mysterious traveler named Tuki who carries with him the secret of Fire. A rival species, who hunt and kill anyone found using fire, gets word of the small band of misfits, and the new companions find themselves under attack! TUKI: Fight for Family!
And there is also, Gripe Night by Paul B. Rainey.
A new collection of strips by Viz Comic cartoonist and winner of the Jonathan Cape/Observer Graphic Short Story Prize
So, you think you’ve got something to moan about? Well, wait until you read GRIPE NIGHT and then think again! I have been secretly working away on GRIPE NIGHT for over a year, and most of its content has not been seen elsewhere before. Stories include… “Similar To But Not!,” the prize-winning story presented as God intended for the first time! Unseen episodes of “Ricky Gervais: He Talks To The Animals”! Unbelievable but true stories from the artist’s memoirs including “William, It Was Everything,” “Boom Boom Push The Button,” and introducing “Aunty Bunty!” PLUS… “Wicksy Goes Berserk”! “The Paul Willyhood Story”! “The Draw”! And lots more! GRIPE NIGHT is 28 pages long, featuring a mix of black and white and color.
We’ve also got, Mimesis #1: The End of the World, of Course by Jake Morrison.
Set in a strange land of chaos and lies, a young man must uncover the truths behind his hellish and monotonous existence.
In Issue #1 of Mimesis, we are introduced to our main protagonist: Matt. He is an anxiety-riddled teen trying to survive in a chaotic and outright confusing world. We are led to believe that they are being subjected to ‘trials’ by the ‘gods’, but something about it just doesn’t feel right. Then, something happens that changes the course of their lives and reality forever… Mimesis is a coming-of-age story, built around characters in their late teens and early twenties. It’s perfect for the young adult out there, trying to find their way. Or for the fan of blended science fiction/ fantasy genres.
And lastly, Welcome to Saint Hell #1: Action-Noir Made in Italy by Marco N.G. Filipponi.
Divine Comedy–inspired [for mature readers] / Ispirato alla Divina Commedia (per un pubblico adulto)
Saint Help, Florida, 1956. Vincent B. Philips is a gutless P.I. haunted by visions of a Mexican specter. Beatriz – his partner and only friend – just died, but he can’t feel jack about it. Upon her death lingers the long shadow of the Dantesque city’s kingpin, Don Lucio Fiero, and his godson, Arlecchino. Welcome to the city of sorrow. Welcome to SAINT HELL.
If none of these wet your whistle, make sure to come back next week to see what else our Kickstarter Round Up has to offer!
