Patriot-1: An action-packed original graphic novel

A project in Stamford, CT by Kevin Powers
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An action-packed military and espionage thriller, Patriot-1 is a 176-page graphic novel with stunning artwork and an explosive story.
Backers: 130
Average Pledge Per Backer: $78

Funded: $10,168 of $10,000
Dates: Jul 2nd -> Aug 1st (30 days)
Project By: Kevin Powers
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Latest News

Patriot-1 graphic novel seeks funding on Kickstarter

July 28th - via: newsok.com
Kevin Powers’ Kickstarter campaign for the graphic novel “Patriot-1″ has three days remaining to raise its $10,000 budget. (Read More)

Just under 3 days to go!

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! We've got just under 3 days left and we're ALMOST THERE! Thank you so much for your support. I'm incredibly grateful, inspired and humbled by the support shown for this book. If anyone deserves the support the most, it's Dexter Wee and... (Read More)

100 Backers!

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry for another update flooding your email. But thank you. Thank you for supporting this book and supporting independent comics. We've hit 100 backers, so everyone gets a bookmark with the book. (Digital-only backers can get it too!). But we've... (Read More)

Freaksugar.com interview

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! I did a Not@Con Interview with the awesome website Freaksugar.com! This was probably one of my favorite interviews that I've done so far. We talked about Patriot-1, Kickstarter, social media, the pitfalls of having a table at a big... (Read More)

New level for retailers only

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, I've got a bigger update coming later, but with 6 days to go I wanted to touch base really quick. I've been asked by a few retailers, so I've added a retail pledge level for 5 copies of the book. All it includes is the book and a... (Read More)

Last week underway!

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! The last week of our campaign is underway! We've still got a little ways to go, but it's doable! Please share the campaign with anyone you know who may be interested! It's more than just a graphic novel... it's like an action movie and... (Read More)

The "Golden" cover

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
As promised here's the final cover that Dexter completed the other day. It's in the process of being colored, but it's so great I couldn't wait to show it off. Patriot-1 is a military and espionage thriller. It's inspired by Captain America, Jack... (Read More)

Kickstart referrals!

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! As always, thank you for your continued support. We're currently at 81 backers! That's fantastic and I wish I could thank everyone personally. But we've still got some climbing to do to hit our goal and about 11 days to do it! So I was... (Read More)

Reward clarification, San Diego and halfway to deadline!

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Just wanted to clarify the Rewards in the aftermath of the potato salad debacle, now that we're approaching the homestretch. All backers starting at $12 will receive a PDF of RESOLVE: Chapter One, the 32-page webcomic that ties into Patriot-1. All... (Read More)

Stretch Goals updated

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again everyone, You may have noticed we updated out stretch goals. We've been able to alter the stretch goals a bit and we think they are really great. It's all extra content, just adding to the overall content available in the book and of... (Read More)

Something great to share

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
For those who don't follow comics, there has been a lot of discussions amongst the creator community and fans about the portrayal of females in comics. This isn't anything relatively new, but it has ramped up quite a bit in recent weeks. Everyone... (Read More)

Talking about Patriot-1 at Comics Bulletin

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I "stopped by" Comics Bulletin, a great site for comic news, commentary and reviews, to talk a bit about Patriot-1. I discuss the motivations behind my creation of the book and the character's connection to the patriotic superheroes of the Golden Age... (Read More)

Kickstarter-exclusive preview

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We've added a 9 page Kickstarter-exclusive preview featuring one of our favorite scenes! Check it out below the Rewards images on the campaign page!  (Read More)

Moving right along

July 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Potato Salad counter attack

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
July 8: Hey everyone, thank you for your support thus far. Kickstarter is a great platform for these types of projects and we're continuing to push forward. You may have seen in the news, someone has raised some money on Kickstarter to make potato... (Read More)

Patriot-1: The Evolution Of An Indie Comic In Today’s Market

July 6th - via: bleedingcool.com
I’m writer/creator Kevin Powers. I’d like to tell you about the ultimate indie/small press/creator-owned project, Patriot-1. An action-packed graphic novel brought to life with fantastic line art by Dexter Wee and vibrant colors from Donna Gregory. It’s also edited by the incomparable Keith Dallas who just wrote the 1970s volume of the American Comic Book Chronicles. (Read More)

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