Illustrations for New Book: "ALOOF"

A project in Portland, OR by Tony Kriz
000days 
:
00hours 
:
00minutes 

Funding Successful

We are raising money for illustrations for my upcoming book, ALOOF. The chosen artist is the award-winning Jonathan Case.
Backers: 84
Average Pledge Per Backer: $64

Funded: $5,378 of $4,200
Dates: Apr 22nd -> May 12th (20 days)
Project By: Tony Kriz
Tags:
Aw shucks, no tags yet. +Suggest

Suggest Tags

Begin typing to search or pick from a list. You can add multiple tags at the same time!
SubmitCancel
Saving your suggestions...
Suggestion Saved Successfully
Thank you for your help! The Kicktraq gnomes will get to work on your suggestions very soon.

Please keep in mind not all suggestions may be used, and repeated re-submissions may result in being rejected automatically (and we don't want that to happen).

If you have any questions, have a good idea for a tag, or a more in-depth suggestion - please feel free to let us know!

Ok
Hrm... something went wrong.
Hey, bad things happen to the best of us. Don't worry, the gnomes have been dispatched. Maybe try again in a little while.

Ok

$5,378

current pledge level
Last Updated: May 12 @ 20:30 -0400 GMT

128%

of goal
funding period ended

$0

trending toward
Trends are not projections. Read More >>

0%

of goal

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)

Now you can share!

Help your backers reach your daily goals and help others see how you're doing. It's easy, with Kicktraq Mini.

Here are a few quick snippits of code you can use to embed your personalized widget on your website, in your blog, and even on your favorite forum.

HTML for websites & blogs
Copy HTML

BBCode for forums
Copy BBCode

Reddit code for... well, Reddit
Copy Reddit Code

Special Note: Kickstarter recently disabled remote embedding for images on project pages, so embedding code doesn't work on project pages (yet) - just everywhere else.

You can read more about it here.
Latest News

Final Video Update

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, Thank you for your participation. Here is our final appeal for backers for the ALOOF Illustrations campaign. Please watch the following update, but here are the highlights: Only a few hours left We are hoping for 100 total backers Tons of... (Read More)

Diving toward the finish

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
There is just over a day left and we have no desire to slow down. Will you join us?  We are courageously diving toward the finish line like this:  Happy Mother's Day.  Let's keep our kids safe... at least reasonably so.  (Read More)

Appropriate Language

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Friends, Four days to go. Have you posted this campaign on your Facebook page?  Just asking. Just for fun, here is a video update with thoughts about writing books and the delicate sensors that control appropriate language.  Enjoy:  (Read More)

Initial Goal Reached... But wait... There's More...

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Since we have reached our initial goal and have the funds to pay Jonathan Case for his time/talent and administrate the process (including this campaign), all contributions from this point forward will go into a publicity fund for use upon the book's... (Read More)

Homestretch: A Fresh Appeal

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, we are on the homestretch of our Kickstarter campaign and it is time to shake things up. We want to reach our goal and, dare I dream, soar far beyond that goal. Any additional money raised will go toward publicity upon the book's release. We... (Read More)

Do It For His Sons

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
This Saturday morning conversation with my son will reveal another reason why this kickstarted campaign is so important. Help us fund illustrations for my next book "Aloof." Please spread the word to your friends, family, literature and art lovers.... (Read More)

Getting CRAZY: Name a Chicken

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
It is time.   Here is a new incentive.  Invest in this project and believe it or not... you could name a chicken... Watch:  (Read More)

Reading the First Words of the Introduction to "Aloof"

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
For this update, I wanted to read a few words from the ALOOF manuscript. These are the opening paragraphs.  This will give you a sense of what the book hopes to explore and why inspiring the reader's imaginative space will be so important.  (Read More)

Update: A Revealing Exposé about American College Students

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Please watch this important piece on the preferences of some very typical college students from Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon. Once you watch it you will see one more important reason to partner with this Aloof Illustrations campaign.... (Read More)

BIG Update

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Friends, Since we have reached the halfway point of our initial funding goal (we are hoping to blow past that goal and be able to fund some additional publicity through this campaign)... It is time to reveal one of the illustrations that you are... (Read More)

Update: Meet the Illustrator, Jonathan Case

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a short interview with Jonathan Case. It is a chance for you to hear his heart for the project. Art is a precious thing. (By the way, the original piece of Jonathan's art incentive has already been claimed. We are trying to think of something... (Read More)

Just Added!

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We just added what we think is going to be a pretty great time for you, three amigos and the author himself! Tony will lead you and three friends on a pub crawl through his neighborhood and other favorite Portland breweries! There are only 5... (Read More)

Illustrations for ALOOF Update: The structure of the book.

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a quick update.  There have been a couple of questions about how the book will be structured.  It will be a unique book in many ways.  Watch this for more:  (Read More)

If you have additional news that doesn't appear here, shoot us a link!