Escape From Jesus Island comic book series
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The Apocalyptic, horror comic book series from illustrator Mortimer Glum and writer Shawn French.
Backers: 200
Average Pledge Per Backer: $79
Funded: $15,899 of $8,000
Dates: Jul 28th -> Sep 1st (36 days)
Project By: Shawn French
Backers: 200
Average Pledge Per Backer: $79
Funded: $15,899 of $8,000
Dates: Jul 28th -> Sep 1st (36 days)
Project By: Shawn French
$15,899
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 1 @ 22:02 -0400 GMT
198%
of goal
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Latest News
Stretch goal #3... DONE! 
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
With the help of our two latest cast additions, we have passed our third stretch goal with 27 hours to go! This means a FREE MUTANT COMPENDIUM for all supporters at the $10 level or above. It is our pleasure to welcome Jonathan White and Paul Coward... (Read More)
Video: 3D models from Escape From Jesus Island
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a video Thank You for your support and a special behind-the-scenes peek at some of the 3D models created by illustrator Mortimer Glum as references for Escape From Jesus Island. If you want to jump right to the 3D awesomeness, skip ahead to... (Read More)
Two new cast members and stretch goal #3 now in sight
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
It is my pleasure to welcome CPJ van der Velden and Spongefile to the cast. Each will die a spectacular death in Act One (Issues 1-8) of Escape From Jesus Island. Welcome to your imminent demise! This now means we are within $750 of our third stretch... (Read More)
Reward Spotlight: Original Sketch Level
August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Want a unique version of Issue 1 of Escape From Jesus Island? For up to thirty supporters who pledge at the Original Sketch ($100) level, their copy of Issue 1 will contain an original black and white sketch from illustrator Mortimer Glum on the... (Read More)
Reward Spotlight: Kill Me
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
As we head into the final weekend of our campaign, there are still some fantastic chances to be immortalized in print in the comic book series that Master of Horror Clive Barker says will blow your mind. You can read his full endorsement... (Read More)
And the cast keeps on growing!
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
It is my pleasure to welcome Chris Lyford to the cast of Escape From Jesus Island. Chris claimed the final Death By Damien reward and will be meeting a gruesome end at the hands of the Antichrist himself. Welcome aboard, Chris! Sixty percent of the... (Read More)
Clive Barker's statement about Escape From Jesus Island!
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Per his request, we mailed a packet of advance pages of Escape From Jesus Island to horror god Clive Barker. This is what he released on Facebook and Twitter after reading the first half of Issue 1: "May I recommend a comic by writer Shawn French and... (Read More)
Final week!
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello hello, all. First and foremost, the Escape From Jesus Island crew would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped us achieve everything we have so far. Due to your support, every supporter of $25 or more will receive along with... (Read More)
A bunch of recent press for Escape From Jesus Island
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday, all. With 9 days left in our campaign, Escape From Jesus Island is starting to rack up some press. Here are a collection of recent articles about our campaign for your reading and sharing pleasure. I talk with Scott Hallam from... (Read More)
EFJI Mobile Wallpapers!
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Escape From Jesus Island is going mobile! As an added bonus for reaching our second stretch goal (woot!), we are happy to offer up the first batch of Escape From Jesus Island mobile wallpapers. We'll eventually have downloadable wallpapers... (Read More)
A very special thanks to Tim Stiles and Bud Wellington
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
The Escape From Jesus Island team would like to extend an enormous Thank You to the two largest backers of our campaign, Tim Stiles and Bud Wellington. Each claimed the Creator Level reward, which will put the EFJI team to work for them. Myself,... (Read More)
Pariah is fully cast!
August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
It is my pleasure to welcome Bryan Sinagra to the cast of Escape From Jesus Island! Bryan will be joining Daniel Lovasz, Jennifer Hagopian, Juan Ayala, Dylan Gemmell and Leo Beaucage as one of the heads of Pariah, the craziest mutant on the island.... (Read More)
Stretch goal #2... DONE!
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, all! I am happy to report that we passed our second stretch goal this morning. That means a free bonus comic. Woot! $12,500: MUTANT BABIES! At the end of Act One (the first eight issues), we'll release a one-off comic featuring Jesus, Damien... (Read More)
NEW REWARD: Combo Mutant!
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
While working on a scene in Issue 3 yesterday, I found myself in need of a couple very special mutants. Rather than just create them as we normally would, we're going to offer these up to Kickstarter supporters. The scene takes place in Damien's... (Read More)
Introducing Reward Upgrades!
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Saturday, all.I've had a bunch of inquiries about combining rewards. What if someone who chose the Kill Me reward also wants a T-shirt? Or what if a Believer-level contributor also wants a traditional copy of Issue 1 to go with his... (Read More)
Closing on stretch goal #2
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy weekend, all.We are just $400 away from hitting our SECOND stretch goal, which will mean a free PDF bonus issue for all contributors at the $25 level and above. ENORMOUS thanks to each of you who has pledged your support for our project. If we... (Read More)
EFJI banners for Facebook
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Now you can show your support and help raise awareness about the Escape From Jesus Island Kickstarter campaign with these Facebook banners. Upload the banner of your favorite faction as your cover image to let your friends know you're a backer! And... (Read More)
4-page preview of Escape From Jesus Island!
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, all!As a reward for blowing past our first stretch goal, all comics we ship out will be bagged and boarded. Additionally, you unlocked a sneak peek at Issue 1. Illustrator Mortimer Glum, editor Shawn Greenleaf, letterist Peeter Parkker and I are... (Read More)
Reward Spotlight: Pariah, Beast of the Unholy Seven
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Revelation 13:1 "And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns." Leo Beaucage is the latest Kickstarter supporter to carve out his place in the Escape From Jesus Island comics. Leo will... (Read More)
Clive freaking Barker!
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We were thrilled to wake up this morning and discover that Clive Barker's official Hellraiser page gave a shout out to Escape From Jesus Island! Check it out... (Read More)
First stretch goal reached; second only $700 away
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
It has been another fantastic day on Jesus Island!We've passed our $10,000 stretch goal, which means that every comic we send out as a Kickstarter reward will be shipped bagged and boarded, which helps protect your investment. It also means we'll be... (Read More)
More cast changes, including Inquisition!
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been a busy 24 hours on the island, with Kickstarter supporters making all kinds of moves to secure their perfect spot in our story. The biggest news of the day is that Steven N. Long will be playing the MAJOR role of Damien's bodyguard,... (Read More)
On the brink of our first stretch goal!
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, all!As I write this, we are $54 shy of hitting our first stretch goal. This is where things start getting fun, because you get bonus free stuff for the pledges you've already made. The first stretch goal we are about to hit will allow us to bag... (Read More)
New Escape From Jesus Island cast members!
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
It is our pleasure to welcome Dylan Gemmell and Charles Stephen Mineo to the cast of Escape From Jesus Island. Dylan will be joining Daniel Lovasz, Jennifer Hagopian and Juan Ayala as the heads of Pariah. Charles, on the other hand, claimed the Death... (Read More)
Wanna be a mutant?
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Ever wonder what you would look like as a Jesus-Island-style mutant? We have three available rewards that will let you find out. Each of these includes signed copies of Issues 1-3, PDFs with bonus content and your name added to ReGen Corp’s Wall of... (Read More)
Reward Spotlight: Inquisition, The Shadow Of The Antichrist
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the coolest opportunities available to our Kickstarter supporters is to appear in our comics as the Antichrist’s personal bodyguard, Inquisition. This human wrecking ball is a fixture in the main 40-issue story arc. He’ll appear on covers,... (Read More)
New reward: Original penciled pages from Issue 1!
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now offering as a reward, illustrator Mortimer Glum's original penciled pages for Issue 1 of Escape From Jesus Island. Along with your unique collector's item, you will receive signed copies of Issues 1-3, PDF downloads with bonus content and... (Read More)
Upcoming stretch goals for Escape From Jesus Island
August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Now that we’ve hit our main funding goal, we can start looking ahead to our stretch goals! Just for reaching our main goal, every Kickstarter reward mailed out will include a FREE ESCAPE FROM JESUS ISLAND STICKER. Our next stretch goals are…... (Read More)
We've done it! Now bring on the stretch goals!
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much for helping us reach our primary funding goal only EIGHT days after launching. Woohoo!Stay tuned later tonight for an update breaking down all the cool, bonus Jesus Island goodies that backers will receive as we start knocking down... (Read More)
The story behind Escape From Jesus Island, on BleedingCool.com
August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
BleedingCool.com invited Escape From Jesus Island writer Shawn French to talk about the story behind the Jesus Island franchise and the experience of seeing a story he's worked on for 20 years come to... (Read More)
Introducing Death By Goliath!
August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Due to the popularity of the Death By Damien and Death By Mother Superior rewards, we're adding a new reward, Death By Goliath.Born into a life of slavery to ReGen Corp's ruthless CEO Anna Thorne, Goliath serves as her personal bodyguard. In... (Read More)
New Escape From Jesus Island cast members!
August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
During the first week of our campaign, 15 of you magnificent freaks have earned a place in our story due to your pledges! Our new cast members are:Dave Rambo is The One Who Got Away. Dave will be assuming the role of a ReGen Corp guard with a knack... (Read More)
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