KickTraq

Greg Rucka talks about his successful Kickstarter campaign for Lady Sabre, his new Lazarus series, and his thoughts on leaving Punisher behind at Marvel. (Read More)

One of the biggest stories for comics in 2013 has been the phenomenal success that a number of creators have had in taking their projects to Kickstarter. Following successes for people like Steven Sanders, Jimmy Broxton, Greg Pak/Jonathan Coulton and many others comes a victory for Lady Sabre & The Pirates of the Ineffable Aether, from Greg Rucka and Rick Burchett. Initially requesting $27,500 from backers, the project quickly rocketed beyond belief and settled with a total sum of $143, 379. (Read More)

This is the listing of the second round of tiers we'll be presenting, beginning at 2pm Pacific, with Rick's original art. There's a couple pieces in here that are... well, you'll know 'em when you see 'em, I suspect. DETECTIVE COMICS Detective Comics... (Read More)

There's an odd sense of gravitas to this for me, and I suppose it's kinda silly, but there it is. Looking at the art Rick is parting with, these are all pages from stories he and I have done together over the years. It's hard for me to not get... (Read More)

Big day today. The last day. Today, we go for broke. The Final Stretch Goal(s)I had this idea late last week. I'd been thinking about a comment someone had left, remarking - kindly! - that we're shipping so much extra material with each book, he was... (Read More)

Hi everybody, Eric here. Greg called me earlier and warned me that he'd be away from the computer this evening, asking if I could update the new unlocked stretch goal if you guys helped us reach it. Ha ha. If. We continue to be completely overwhelmed... (Read More)

Well, just under that now, I guess. Folks who knew told us that the last couple days of the campaign would be… active. They weren't kidding. Timing, Friend. It's Called Timing.Woke up this morning to discover that the Teramyyd: Earthsphere folks... (Read More)

Very strange thing to wake up today and see that the countdown has switched over from days to hours. Very strange to think back that it's been almost 30 days now, and they have blurred past. When all is said and done, I imagine I'll be writing up a... (Read More)

You did it again.Rick 2.0 is now unlocked, and while Mr. Burchett attends his son's graduation in New York, somewhere he's looking at his smartphone and he's blushing, because you guys did what he sincerely thought wouldn't be done. I'm telling you... (Read More)

Four days to go, and just under 3K to make the Rick 2.0 Stretch Goal, and 13K to reach the HMS Pegasus Deckplans. My expectations at this point are… entirely useless. I've just no idea at all what's going to happen now. I'm told that the last 48... (Read More)

Well, we were told this might happen by those who know, and apparently those who know knew, because we've jumped almost five thousand dollars in the past two days, and the next Stretch Goal is in sight. Those Pegasus deck plans come ever closer…... (Read More)

Happy Wednesday (or happy new comics day, if you prefer)! Couple things for you. D'oh!First, I've got to correct an oversight. Allow me to explain: Normally, I try to compose these updates outside of the Kickstarter interface, then copy-and-paste... (Read More)

We just broke $100,000 in pledges. We have over 2,000 backers. And once again, I'm left at an utter loss for words.  I think I said it before, but when we started this campaign, Eric, Rick, and I figured we'd be lucky if we got 1000 people behind... (Read More)

Well, I managed to go 19 days of this campaign without opening mouth and inserting foot, but insert it I did nonetheless. In Update 13, I had a subheading section, AR-K Last Call. I was composing on the fly, and I was typing fast, and I had one eye... (Read More)

And Here It IsWe are introducing a new Tier, beginning at $80, with a new edition of the trade that we're calling The Style to Which She is Accustomed Edition. What differentiates this version from both the Book in Cloth Covers and the Rare &... (Read More)

This is the first of two updates today. This is the informative update, and the supportive update, and the thank-you-all-again update. First off, an apology for the silence the last two days. The one thing... one of the things... one of the many... (Read More)

Hi everybody, Eric here, disguised as Greg. We'll be broadcasting a Google Hangout tonight at 9:00 PM EST (8:00 Central, 7:00 Mountain, 6:00 Pacific), barring technical difficulties. Please check back in the comments here, on the Lady Sabre site, on... (Read More)

Well, you guys went and did it, and once again proved Rick, Eric, and myself wrong about the commitment and enthusiasm that exists for this campaign. We've reached our 90K Stretch Goal, and you can read about the specifics under its heading on the... (Read More)

Day Fifteen, we are officially half-way through our campaign here, and in all sincerity, the shock and wonder of the first couple days still hasn't worn off. You guys, you guys... just... you guys! We've got a couple things to share with you today,... (Read More)

It's taken a little longer than we would've liked, but Rick, Eric, and I have finalized the next batch of Stretch Goals. You can find them on the Lady Sabre Kickstarter page in the Stretch Goals section, obviously enough, but here's what we're doing:... (Read More)

To those of you who've contributed to the discussion about the Rare & Royal Conundrum, our thanks - your feedback is crucial, and we appreciate you taking the time and sharing your thoughts. We'll have an update tomorrow, and the unveiling of our... (Read More)

I'm breaking our one-a-day rule (which isn't really a rule, but...) to share this really quickly. The Teramyyd: Earthsphere Kickstarter is about to end, but they've added a new stretch goal relevant to our interests (or even more relevant, I should... (Read More)

Welcome to MondayCouple of things we want to share with you! First off, we've resumed our publishing schedule over at Lady Sabre & The Pirates of the Ineffable Aether. Now, we understand there are some of you who've backed out project and you... (Read More)

So, this is yet another reason why Kickstarter is so darn cool. To whit: the folks at IO World are raising funds for their game, Teramyyd: Earthsphere, and they're in their last 24 hours. It's a very cool looking steampunk board game with, yes,... (Read More)

When we started planning this campaign, we thought we were maybe getting ahead of ourselves to even plan our Stretch Goals. We thought we were maybe putting the cart far, far ahead of the horse. It smacked of arrogance to us. Shows you what we know.... (Read More)

At your request, Eric has prepared a set of Lady Sabre avatars for your pleasure! Use them as you see fit! Hold fast! Greg  (Read More)

These have been some crazy two days, folks! Rick, Eric, and I are all still reeling from the success of the launch, and from the amazing support all of you have offered. And - speaking personally - I'm as much delighted as I am terrified. We were... (Read More)

Wow, you guys weren't fooling around! We've been told we broke some records Monday, and frankly, Eric, Rick, and I are stunned at the support and response the campaign has received. It's humbling, and it's far more than we expected. We cannot thank... (Read More)