Four Color Bleed

A project in Amarillo, TX by Ryan McSwain
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A novel about comic books, nostalgia, and the nature of reality. Illustrated by eight standout artists!
Backers: 97
Average Pledge Per Backer: $62

Funded: $5,973 of $5,400
Dates: May 23rd -> Jun 23rd (31 days)
Project By: Ryan McSwain
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Latest News

Fully funded with time to spare!

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
I was at dinner last night—with two backers!—when I got the news. Fully funded! The two sweetest words in the English language, at least when you’re running a Kickstarter. This means we have the resources we need to get Four Color Bleed... (Read More)

Team Spotlight: Jonathan Baker, editor. We're almost funded!

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re right on the edge of funding this thing. As we dive into the final forty-eight hours, I’m still overwhelmed by everyone’s support and generosity. Pretty sure I’m using up my good karma stockpiles, but this book will be worth it! Today... (Read More)

Artist Spotlight: Rian Gonzales

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we’re speaking with Rian Gonzales. She’s a talented artist from the Philippines, and I can barely believe we got her on this project. Rian took time out of a busy schedule to talk to us about Lisa Frank, Archie Comics, and magical girls.... (Read More)

New pledge level available, and a bonus for backers of Pithos Pal-Up: Softcover!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now offering a digital version of Pithos Pal-Up! For $15, you get digital versions of Monsters All the Way Down and Four Color Bleed. Everyone who has pledged at the Pithos Pal-Up: Softcover level will also receive a digital copy of Monsters.... (Read More)

The Final Week!

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
It’s the final week, and we’ve broken $3,000! This is the home stretch folks, Your generosity has allowed me to revise our stretch goals. We’ve already unlocked the short story minicollection and the Ben Zmith wallpaper. That means everything... (Read More)

Artist Spotlight: Adam Prosser. Nearly halfway there!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re nearly at the halfway point of the campaign, both in time and in pledges. If you’ve been on the fence about supporting Four Color Bleed, now is the perfect time to give us some momentum! Today we’re talking with Adam Prosser,... (Read More)

Four Color Bleed: The Inspirations

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We're still going strong! This week I had the opportunity to write a short piece on Elliot S! Maggin’s Superman novels for the Longbox Graveyard. If you haven’t had the pleasure of visiting Paul O'Connor’s wonderful site, check it out. He’s... (Read More)

Artist Spotlight: Kevin Kelly. We're at 41% and climbing!

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, we’ve come out of the long weekend and we’re still going strong. Another Pithos Presents pledge level has been snatched up, and we are officially past the forty percent mark. If you know anyone who might be interested in Four Color Bleed,... (Read More)

Team Spotlight: Phillip Gessert. And we've passed the $2,000 mark!

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We have topped $2,000! We’ve also gotten our first Pithos Presents pledge, and I’m hoping to write custom stories for nineteen more. I’m still overwhelmed at your outpouring of support. Today we are talking with Phillip Gessert of Gessert... (Read More)

Artist Spotlight: Weshoyot Alvitre!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
It’s been a wild first week! Thanks for making it so successful. I’ve messaged our Summer Crossover Event backers to let them know I’ve retroactively added the custom short story to their pledge level. If you’ve ever wanted a writer to use... (Read More)

Artist Spotlight: Chris "Chance!" Brown. And a new pledge level: custom short stories!

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The big news for the campaign is the addition of a pledge level: Pithos Presents! You get a digital and softcover copy of Four Color Bleed and a custom short story on the subject of your choice. It will even get a custom cover. I can only do twenty... (Read More)

Artist Spotlight: Ben Zmith. Plus, we've reached 1/3 of our goal!

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, we’re into day three of the campaign. We’re a third of the way to our goal and still going strong. And thanks to five generous backers, we’ve sold out of the Summer Crossover Event pledge level! Please keep telling your friends about the... (Read More)

First day, first update! Thanks for the support!

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
It's been an exciting first day for Pithos Publishing's first Kickstarter campaign! We've breezed past the 10% mark, and we've even seen backers claim two of the five Summer Crossover Events. I am blown away by the response. I wanted to thank all of... (Read More)

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