Red Lance comic book - heroes with gender equality

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A comic universe where stories are great, heroes are heroes regardless of gender, and no porn-styled costumes. #GenderEquality
Backers: 214
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32

Funded: $6,897 of $5,500
Dates: Jul 15th -> Aug 14th (30 days)
Project By: Gary Bloom
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Special Offer for Backers Only

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Write-Ups and Interviews

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I was interviewed by another site. That will go up on Wednesday. In the mean time, take a look at all of the write-ups we've had along the way: AP2HYC: http://ap2hyc.com/2015/07/interview-gary-bloom-creator-of-red-lance/ Blackgirlnerds:... (Read More)

New Imagery

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We're still working on the script, and looking to see if we'll get to do two books out of our Kickstarter funding, or just one. The story line will remain the same, but the amount of detail we can explain will now be determined by whether or not we... (Read More)

Next Up: Stretch Goal & Expanding the Readers

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Thank you for making it happen

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all for supporting Red Lance! Of course, this is just the beginning, but let me talk about that in a moment. First, let me celebrate all of you. Since the late afternoon, when we crossed the $5500 line, I've had people congratulating me for... (Read More)

Thanking You with Twitter

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Love for the Villains

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Red Lance might be the heroes... but Centerpoint has its share of villains, too. As Vindic mentioned, when she explained her team to you, she's working against what goes bump in the night! Hopefully, you've read about Vycia a bit (if you didn't,... (Read More)

Brand new imagery

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
You might not look at the front page of the Kickstarter each and every day, the way that I do. In that case, you'll miss the very cool poster image that I put up moments ago. Allow me to show you that, along with some awesome art that Myke Allen just... (Read More)

Free E-Book: The Gunman of Vycia

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Stonefish the Warrior

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
While Cinderhawk has been my vanguard character from the beginning, it's important to note that Stonefish isn't a throw-away character. She plays a rather large role in the soon-to-be-released text adventure to introduce you to the team. As the one... (Read More)

The Interview with "A Place to Hang Your Cape"

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Late last week, I was interviewed by "A Place to Hang Your Cape" in one of the most interesting conversations I've had around Red Lance. The reporter probed around a few different things, and we even got into casting other movies. Have you been... (Read More)

We've achieved 50% - time for interviews!

July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I can't tell you how excited that I am - we've achieved 50% of our goal! I'm saying we, but it was really you guys who made it happen. In reality, we crossed that line this evening, getting to 51% which is pretty fantastic. So, now, we've got 49% to... (Read More)

Equality: Permitting the Guys to Matter, Too

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Since we've begun this Kickstarter (and even before), I've used the hashtag #genderequality on Twitter and Facebook. the word 'equality' is actually pretty important to me here. What I'm always concerned about is allowing the pendulum to swing too... (Read More)

High Level Rewards Easier to Achieve

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
After some serious thought, I've made the higher level rewards a bit easier to achieve. For those who feel the urge to upgrade any of their rewards (and want to become a hero... or even a villain), it should be a lot more palatable; nothing costs... (Read More)

More Action Pencils

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We've got some more pencil sketches from upcoming action pages! Take a look at how things are shaping up. We've gotten to 30% of our goal. Hopefully we'll find more folks following on - feel free to share these updates with your friends and family!  (Read More)

Update Reward - And a Pledge to Two Backers

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
On the advice of a great comic industry person who was kind enough to spend some time with me, I've decided to cross the lines between Red Lance and my Olympus Union science fiction series. You'll notice that there are a handful of new rewards out... (Read More)

Character Backstories, Part 1 - Cinderhawk & Bricker

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
The backstories of Cinderhawk & Bricker seemed best to be shared together, as they are brother and sister. Marjorie Bannon and her brother, Ryan, lost their parents at a young age. A paramedic and an ER doctor, they were murdered by a wounded... (Read More)

Fresh look at the action

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Working with a dynamic artist is really exciting - especially when he shares parts of the process with me! Right now, he's busy working on a page to show everyone what the action looks like. As a part of that, he's shared with me sketches for the... (Read More)

Cinderhawk - the original sketches

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
I'd like to just start off by thanking everyone who pledged for the solid start. We're about 90 minutes from midnight, eastern time, and already we're 5% funded! Really appreciate what you've done, and hope that you'll convince your friends to back... (Read More)

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