Quick Update
about 6 years ago
– Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 03:40:26 PM
September Update:
Work is happening at a furious pace right now and we are on track for December shipping.
People have asked if we were doing anything special for the many delays and YES, we added pages all along but we also (a) created the Barry Kitson mini-poster (here it is again) and Darrin put in the order with the printer so we expect those to arrive shortly and (b) added 4 more pages of art to the graphic novel. In it, Barry Kitson and Mick Gray will reveal what happened to The Ghost (see image by Jamie Biggs below). No, these 4 pages won't cause any delay. There is one other surprise but we'll leave that for when you actually get the packages in December.
The Heroes book which has bedeviled us due to a single artist is now completely drawn and we are moving to the lettering/proofing/double-checking and that should hit the printer in just a few weeks. Here is a wonderful Airboy drawing by Chris Malgrain that will be on the interior credits page.
Changing Address Information!
about 6 years ago
– Wed, Aug 26, 2020 at 11:38:08 PM
Hi, All,
Many have asked about updating their address.
This can be done through Backerkit.
Just create an account at Backerkit using the same e-mail address you used at Kickstarter. From there you can access your order and change your address.
Please note: We will give you ample notice before we start shipping in December for you to update your address. At that time, we will be available to assist if you run into any issues.
Best,
Darrin
Quick Update
about 6 years ago
– Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 11:48:50 PM
Everything is on track for shipping in December - we have reserved our dates in December with Newkadia so their crew is ready for the packing/shipping (they can do several hundred per day) and we await the copies of the Villains Origins and Source Book. Heroes book is finalizing and should start proofing soon and the graphic novel over 100 pages alone is moving nicely to completion.
Here is the free print that everyone will receive for your patience -- it is by Barry Kitson and is an an Homage to World's Finest Comics #5 (DC March 1942) --
Proofs are in
about 6 years ago
– Fri, Jul 24, 2020 at 03:36:02 PM
We tried to upload on Saturday but couldn't get the pix but, great news, the proofs came in for the Villains book and for the Sourcebook. With our editors, we did 2 rounds of proofing and these two books are now headed for the printer for the final print runs.
Our recalcitrant artist on the heroes book has nearly finished and is on the last panel so we ought to have that book at the printers by the end of August and then 100+ page graphic novel will then get wrapped up in Q3 and we'll print that and ship in Q4 2020. We have 100% certainty on this.
Thank you all for your continued patience as we deliver over 200+ pages of material to you.
Quick update
over 6 years ago
– Sun, Jul 12, 2020 at 05:36:29 PM
We should have the Sourcefile and Villains origins back from the printer this week for proofing - we received the notice the proof copies are on the way!!!
Chris Ivy is making color corrections to the Heroes book while super Mark Waid is editing the dialogue and our tardy artist is now working double-time as we listened to you all and said he would be replaced. Should have pages tomorrow from the artist.
Graphic Novel - we are dialoguing every free minute as we move to finish the book. Barry and Mick are adding 4 extra pages at no cost and it won't result in a single delay as their pages will likely be done before we have finished laying down all the dialogue. Barry's thumbnails are below at the end of this update.
And, last, Darrin is pushing to get the free poster ready for print as well - we hope to get that off to the printer in the next 10 days or less! If all goes according to plan, we hope to have the Heroes book off to the printer by the end of the month as well
Thank you for sticking with us and for your patience - next update will show off the proof copies of the Villain's book and the Sourcefiles.
