Monday, March 19, 2012

Kickstarter Update #6: Ever Wanted to BE in a Comic Book? Now's Your Chance!!


Go to our Kickstarter page at the link below and join the team!


So as this Kickstarter project has been going along, we've kept a close eye on which rewards have been the most popular. Besides getting an actual copy of the collected graphic novel, undoubtedly the fastest to be grabbed were those that let backers BE in the story, either to be drawn into at least one panel, or have their name inserted into the dialogue (or even to be killed off!). Well if you missed your chance the first time around...you're in luck!! We've added NEW rewards that are now up for grabs! Check 'em out:

-NEW! Pledge $45 or more (limited reward of 30): Get a copy of the collected graphic novel, AND a limited black & white sketchbook with Elders of theRuneStone art, story notes and interviews! Sketchbook includes pre-production art from both series artist Robert Atkins (G.I. Joe, X-Men Forever, Amazing Spider-man) and series writer Quinn Johnson (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kung Fu Panda, Megamind) that established the look of the series, with revealing behind-the-scenes commentary! Both the graphic novel and the sketchbook are hand-numbered and signed by Quinn, and Robert will also sign the sketchook. AND get a PDF (special “Kickstarter Team” edition) of the double-sized first issue, AND get your name printed in the “Thank You’s” at the end of the book and on the Elders of the RuneStone website under the “Silver Contributors” section!

-NEW! Pledge $50 or more (limited reward of 4): Get a random original inked page from the series, signed by comics inker Juan Castro (Elders of the RuneStone, G.I. Joe)! AND get a PDF (special “Kickstarter Team” edition) of the double-sized first issue, AND get your name printed in the “Thank You’s” at the end of the book and on the Elders of the RuneStone website under the “Silver Contributors” section!

 -NEW! Pledge $60 or more (limited reward of 9): Your name (not likeness) will be used for a minor character that appears briefly in Elders of the RuneStone before getting killed! AND you’ll get a copy of the collected graphic novel, hand-numbered and signed by series writer Quinn Johnson (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kung Fu Panda, Megamind)! AND get a PDF (special “Kickstarter Team” edition) of the double-sized first issue, AND get your name printed in the “Thank You’s” at the end of the book and on the Elders of the RuneStone website under the “Silver Contributors” section!

-NEW! Pledge $75 or more (limited reward of 5): The artist will hand-draw you into at least one panel of an issue of Elders of the RuneStone! AND you’ll get a copy of the collected graphic novel, hand-numbered and signed by series writer Quinn Johnson (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kung Fu Panda, Megamind)! AND get a PDF (special “Kickstarter Team” edition) of the double-sized first issue, AND get your name printed in the “Thank You’s” at the end of the book and on the Elders of the RuneStone website under the “Gold Contributors” section!

-NEW! Pledge $200 or more (limited reward of 1): Get a promotional inked illustration featuring all five heroes from Elders of the RuneStone, with art by series artist Robert Atkins (G.I. Joe, X-Men Forever, Amazing Spider-man)! AND get a PDF (special “Kickstarter Team” edition) of the double-sized first issue, AND get your name printed in the “Thank You’s” at the end of the book and on the Elders of the RuneStone website under the “Gold Contributors” section!

 -NEW! ULTIMATE REWARD! Pledge $500 or more (limited reward of 2): Original cover art by series artist Robert Atkins (G.I. Joe, X-Men Forever, Amazing Spider-man) from one of the first four issues! It’s 11 x 17” original art inked on illustration board. AND a copy of the collected graphic novel, signed and hand-numbered by series writer Quinn Johnson (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kung Fu Panda, Megamind). AND get a PDF (special “Kickstarter Team” edition) of the double-sized first issue, AND get your name printed in the “Thank You’s” at the end of the book and on the Elders of the RuneStone website under the “Gold Contributors” section!

 -NEW! ULTIMATE HERO REWARD! Pledge $500 or more (limited reward of 4): Your surname will be used for one of the main characters (Scott, Jenny, Kat or Dain) in Elders of the RuneStone! That’s right! For the entire run of the series (beyond the first four-issue miniseries) your last name will belong to one of the core heroes! (Creators reserve the right to choose which surname is the most appropriate for which character.) AND you’ll get a copy of the collected graphic novel, hand-numbered and signed by series writer Quinn Johnson (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kung Fu Panda, Megamind)! AND get a PDF (special “Kickstarter Team” edition) of the double-sized first issue, AND get your name printed in the “Thank You’s” at the end of the book and on the Elders of the RuneStone website under the “Gold Contributors” section!

-NEW! KICKSTARTER KING REWARD! Pledge $1000 or more (limited reward of 1): Series artist Robert Atkins (G.I. Joe, X-Men Forever, Amazing Spider-man) will custom draw 11 x 17” original art inked on illustration board of YOU (or anyone of your choosing) posing with the heroes from Elders of the RuneStone! This illustration will then be colored and included in the collected graphic novel! AND get a copy of the collected graphic novel, signed and hand-numbered by series writer Quinn Johnson (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kung Fu Panda, Megamind). AND get a PDF (special “Kickstarter Team” edition) of the double-sized first issue, AND get your name printed in the “Thank You’s” at the end of the book and on the Elders of the RuneStone website under the “Platinum Contributors” section!

Yes, you read correctly! Your last name can become the surname of one of FOUR OF THE MAIN HEROES for the entire life of the series! We've pretty much had their names picked out for almost 20 years, but if it helps the series to make it into the hands of fans worldwide, we will change them to your last name!

Again, thanks to all those who have been so generous in their backing and who have done so much to spread the word. It is very, very appreciated. We still have a long way to go, so please continue to do all you can to share the video and the link to this project with whomever you can.
*And if you've already pledged and would like to pledge again and grab another reward, you can create a second Kickstarter account and go for it!

We've got some awesome stuff to show off in the new few updates, including sneak peeks at finished pages of the series and our BRAND NEW LOGO! But until then, feast your eyes on the FINISHED ADDER ACTION FIGURE custom-created by the incredible Doug Brown. As a special surprise, he even added a custom-created figure of one of the psychotic Smiley killers from the series! As the creators of the character, we can tell you this is pretty mind-blowing! You can contact Doug at dbr3470@yahoo.com.
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