How To Invent Everything: The Time Traveler's Guide
A project in Easthampton, MA by Make That Thing000days
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Could you rebuild civilization, all alone in the past? Probably not. Not unless you brought this book and bandana with you, that is.
Backers: 6700
Average Pledge Per Backer: $34
Funded: $231,062 of $20,000
Dates: Jul 16th -> Aug 9th (25 days)
Project By: Make That Thing
Backers: 6700
Average Pledge Per Backer: $34
Funded: $231,062 of $20,000
Dates: Jul 16th -> Aug 9th (25 days)
Project By: Make That Thing
$231,062
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 9 @ 17:01 -0400 GMT
1155%
of goal
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Latest News
That's the campaign, thank you so much!! Here's what happens next 
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
And that's the campaign! We started with a goal of $20k and reached it in two hours(!). I thought the best-case scenario was we'd reach $100k (hence all those stretch goals early on so close together!) but you have blown this out of the water and... (Read More)
24 hours left, and our FINAL STRETCH GOAL IS REACHED >:0
August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We're down to the last 24 hours! Once we reach 4pm Eastern time tomorrow, this Kickstarter will end, and then things really start moving! BEFORE THE KICKSTARTER ENDS: take one last look at your pledges! If you're getting the book, you may want to... (Read More)
A new postcard from David Hellman! More stores! Also: I visit my past self
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We're down to the last 50 hours or so, everyone! If you were thinking "hey, I bet I could get a SECOND copy of this book to give as a gift and thereby not have to worry about Christmas shopping, and I bet that'd be REAL NICE" - now's your chance. You... (Read More)
Update: a new postcard revealed, plus more time travel fun from ME, RYAN
August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, remember when we unlocked a postcard from Rahzzah? Well he's finished it and HERE IT IS: I love how amazing this looks: you can't see it at this resolution, but the time traveler on the woolly mammoth has her hair cut into a mohawk. SHE'S GREAT.... (Read More)
More from past Ryan! Plus: TROGDOR
August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! Just some small updates: I've gotten rough postcard art from David Malki that looks AMAZING - once we get something more final, I'll be sure to share it here, so keep an eye out! - and I expect there'll be another thing to share with... (Read More)
A new stretch goal unlocked!
July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
So! This was a relatively short campaign (24 days instead of the usual 30) and we're coming up on the VERY LAST WEEK tomorrow. What will happen in this last week? Will we continue to make this Kickstarter the best ever? ALMOST CERTAINLY. Will Time... (Read More)
Another excerpt from the book!
July 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow that sure was a weekend, wasn't it? After it we're now $3k away from $150k (our next stretch goal!!) (plus that's over 4500 books pledged for: y'all are going to give my signing hand a workout AND I REGRET NOTHING) - I know I may sound a bit like... (Read More)
An excerpt from the book!
July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Remember when I was hoping we'd cross $100k today? Well we did it YESTERDAY and are now at over $125k, with over 3500 books ordered! AHHHH. I AM SO STOKED. And a special shout-out to all of you who came from Kickstarter's "Projects We... (Read More)
UNLOCKED: RAHZZAH is doing a postcard - plus we're one of the best books of summer!
July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Our $90k stretch goal we crossed can now be revealed: a postcard by photorealistic artist extraordinare RAHZZAH, going out to everyone whose has selected a reward tier in this Kickstarter! That brings the total number of postcards we'll all be... (Read More)
New three-book tiers available! Plus: I'm still stuck in the past
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey beloved Kickstarter backers: Several of you have messaged asking for a tier that gets you more copies of the book, so I'm happy to have just added new 3-book tiers for Canada and the US! They get you three of everything, so if you're got a friend... (Read More)
UPDATE: all book-getting backers are getting a Chrononaut's Choice guide! Plus: more time travel adventures in dinosaur times
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
OKAY! Thanks to everyone who came by to visit during San Diego Comic Con - I had a prototype copy of the book with me, and I was so excited to see people walk by and sometimes do a double take when they saw the title. I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS BOOK,... (Read More)
ANOTHER stretch goal unlocked!
July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Haha, so remember when I said you were unlocking stretch goals faster than I thought? Well uh we have officially outpaced the rate at which artists can draw them! So while we're unlocking postcards now, I'll do another update when the art is... (Read More)
New stretch goal reached, and everyone gets ANOTHER postcard!
July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
GUESS WHAT, BELOVED KICKSTARTER BACKERS: you're still unlocking these stretch goals almost faster than I can set them up! THIS IS AMAZING. Another funding threshold has been crossed, and that means everyone gets another postcard with their book! You... (Read More)
Everyone gets another postcard!
July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Okay, you are unlocking these stretch goals almost faster than I can set them up! I AM NOT COMPLAINING. We've crossed another funding threshold which means everyone gets a new postcard! THANK YOU SO MUCH. Keep sharing, keep tweeting, keep... (Read More)
New stretch goal unlocked: 2041 CE!
July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Okay I thought this stretch goal might last us a while, but you actually blew through it YESTERDAY - and 40k too - all on the day we launched. I don't want to spam you with updates so I'm going to keep it to one a day at most, but WOW, thank... (Read More)
WE ARE FUNDED!
July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
You are individually and collectively amazing. I put up this project after very nervously eating lunch, not at all certain if anyone would be interested in it, and two hours later we've reached our goal! Thank you all so much!! I wish I had... (Read More)
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