Rock Paper Books - A Modern Collection of Classic Books

A project in Washington, DC by David Mautz
000days 
:
00hours 
:
00minutes 

Funding Successful

We're republishing some of the most popular classic books with an updated modern look and feel.
Backers: 341
Average Pledge Per Backer: $89

Funded: $30,330 of $7,500
Dates: Apr 4th -> May 4th (30 days)
Project By: David Mautz
Tags:
booksscience fictionartfiction +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

$30,330

current pledge level
Last Updated: May 4 @ 16:31 -0400 GMT

404%

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

Four New Books and Four Hours Left

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
New Books UnlockedAs pledges keep coming in we've made it through four new stretch goals! The following titles have now been unlocked as choices for backer rewards: Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne Moby-Dick by Herman Melville Paradise... (Read More)

Less than 24 Hours Remaining, New Sketches, New Book Unlocked!

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Less than 24 Hours RemainingWe're down to the final day of the funding period. We have a total of 18 books unlocked as of this update so don't forget to update you pledge before the campaign ends. Thanks for your continued support! New Concept... (Read More)

Three New Sketches and a New Book

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
New SketchesHere are three more cover sketches for your viewing pleasure. The Art of War - Sun Tzu The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas Dracula - Bram Stoker Let us know what you think in the comments. We should have more coming very soon! The... (Read More)

Important message for backers in the European Union

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We have identified a possible copyright issue that applies to delivering H.G. Wells works to the European Union. These works include The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, and The Invisible Man.  We will likely not be able to resolve this issue... (Read More)

New Funding Milestones Reached, Four New Books, and New Sketch

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
New Funding Milestone ReachedThe campaign has been gaining momentum in the last 24 hours! Your contributions have pushed the project above twice the initial funding goal. We would like to thank you for making this such a huge success! Alice in... (Read More)

Poll Update, Sherlock Holmes Sketch, New International Level

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Poll FrozenWe found some users who very recently have managed to circumvent the security measures we had in place on the poll and vote multiple times – in some cases over 100 times. We analyzed the results, using IPs and timestamps, and luckily all... (Read More)

New Book Unlocked and H.P. Lovecraft Sketch

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
$12,000 Stretch Goal UnlockedThe $12,000 stretch goal has been achieved and the new book is Bram Stoker's Dracula. There was a flurry of voting as we passed the threshold but at that moment Dracula was in first place. That brings us to a total of 10... (Read More)

Sherlock Holmes Unlocked!

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
$10,500 Stretch Goal Achieved The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was automatically unlocked by being the most highly voted book on our poll. That brings us to 9 books available in the set. Mike is going to be busy with all these new covers to... (Read More)

Two New Books Unlocked

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
$9,000 Stretch GoalWe hit our first stretch goal! $9,000 unlocked our highest voted book on our poll, The Complete Works of H.P. Lovecraft. It barely beat out The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. $750 Backer RewardWe have another $750 backer and this... (Read More)

Frankenstein Sketch

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the initial sketch of the Frankenstein cover. I think the final art is going to turn out fantastic. Read your backer level reward details and increase your pledges accordingly to get the book or poster! For reference, here are the other book... (Read More)

The Most Exciting Update Yet

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Rock Paper Books is FundedYesterday the project passed 100 percent of its initial funding goal. We want to extend another big thank you to all of our backers for your support and enthusiasm. Stretch GoalsAll additional funding will support the... (Read More)

Milestones Reached and Convention News

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Funding updateToday RockPaperBooks reached two milestones: Over $5,000 raised Over 100 backers We are now funded at 68% of the initial funding goal. Thank you to everyone who has contributed! Please continue to help us get the word out and fund the... (Read More)

Nearly half funded and heading to PAX East

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Funding updateWe had a huge day yesterday when the CEO of Kickstarter, Yancey Strickler, mentioned in the biweekly newsletter that he backed our project. Thanks Yancey! We are now on the verge of being 50% funded through only 6 days.  PAX EastWe are... (Read More)

10% funded and a new international shipping option

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
2 days in, over 10% fundedAfter 2 days we hit 10% funding. At the current pace we are on target to hit our funding goal. Get the word out to your friends so we can hit those stretch goals and give you more options to choose from when fulfilling your... (Read More)

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