The Makeshift Man Issue 4

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The Makeshift Man is a magical, misanthropic dirtbag with a jackalope BFF. Things get reflective in issue 4, "Man in the Mirror".
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Funded: $3,066 of $2,800
Dates: Apr 22nd -> May 22nd (30 days)
Project By: JoJo Seames
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Latest News

Final Day!

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! There are just over 24 hours left in this campaign! I'm so excited! There are a number of you who have chosen no reward. Now is the time to check on your pledge and double-check that everything is correct. This makes everything easier for me... (Read More)

A Few Early Copies, A Few Hours Left

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
My printer rushed me a few early copies so I'll have some at A-Kon in Dallas the first weekend of June.  I'm so pleased with them, and so excited to place the full order as soon as your pledges are collected...and the campaign only has TWO DAYS... (Read More)

Success! And...Stretch Goals?!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Wooooooooooow, amazing! We've hit our goal, and so THE THING IS DEFINITELY HAPPENING! YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHH!! And with six days left to go, it's not entirely out of the realm of possibility to consider...stretch goals!!  While a significant portion of... (Read More)

Final Week!

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
 Wow! It's the final week, already! And we're doing great, with only about $160 left to go until we're fully funded! I'm tremendously excited to share my books with all of you, and I hope you're excited, too! But it's not over until it's over, so... (Read More)

Mini-Goals 3 and 4 Reached!

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
WHOA! We've suddenly BLASTED through mini-goals 3 and 4! And so, here are pages 3 and 4!  And you'll see the REST of the comic when you get your full copies! Ooh-hoo! We're in the home stretch, with just about 400 dollars left to go in 12 days! I'm... (Read More)

Elvis Button Art

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
And here's the final piece of button art, featuring Elvis! Yay! She'll be so excited to ride around on your jacket!  And here's how the set looks together! Everything is ready to go to the manufacture!  We're only just under halfway funded, with... (Read More)

Grace Button Art

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the third piece of finished button art, featuring the Grace! They'll be looking a little happier pinned to your jacket than they do in the comic itself.  ~ JoJo  (Read More)

Second Mini-Goal Reached! Second Page Unlocked!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
All right! We've hit the thousand-dollar mark! We're a whole 40% of the way to the finish, with half a month left to go! We can totally meet this goal, so please don't miss an opportunity to tell someone about this comic! And now...the second page of... (Read More)

Featured at ComicsAlliance!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
How exciting! This Kickstarter has been featured at ComicsAlliance, and I've been interviewed about the project! JoJo Seames Tells the Tale of a Dirtbag and a Bunny Rabbit in ‘The Makeshift Man’ [Back Pages] A big thank-you to writer Steve... (Read More)

Two New Rewards Tiers For Multiple Copies

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! Sorry for two updates on the same day. I've gotten multiple requests for an option to buy more than one copy of the comic for gifts or re-sale, or to add on an issue that might be missing from your collection. (These apply to physical... (Read More)

Way-Watcher Button Art

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the finished way-watcher button art. Isn't she a sweetie? I mean, she'd totally eat you without a second thought, but...  (Read More)

Roperite Button Art

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Well, here's the finished watercolor art for the roperite button! I tried to make him extra-cute.  The way-watcher art is coming along, too, and will be finished shortly. We're approaching the 25% mark as far as meeting our goal is concerned. We'll... (Read More)

First Mini-Goal Reached! First Page Unlocked!

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hooray! We've reached the first mini-goal of covering the first $500, putting us at 18% of the way to achieving the total we need! So I'm pleased to share with you the very first page of this new issue!  You'll get to see page 2 when we get to... (Read More)

Button Design Concept Sketches

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
I'd thought about designing the button set by lifting some art directly out of the comic, like so...  ...but then I thought that perhaps some new, original art would make for better buttons. Here's some concept sketches for what they could look... (Read More)

New Reward Tier!

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone! Wow, we're off to a great start! I've added a new reward tier! Now you can get the original ink sketch, along with all three art prints, and the button set, with just issue 4, instead of having to get all the other issues as well (since... (Read More)

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