SHAKESPEARE PUNCHES A FRIGGIN' SHARK... and/or other stories

A project in Easthampton, MA by Make That Thing
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Kickstarter Gold: the greatest works OF English literature, in the greatest format FOR English literature: a chooseable-path adventure!
Backers: 2032
Average Pledge Per Backer: $26

Funded: $52,837 of $25,000
Dates: Jun 20th -> Jul 20th (30 days)
Project By: Make That Thing
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Latest News

DOWN TO THE DEADLINE NOW AHHHH

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
LESS THAN TWO HOURS LEFT!This is it, the final stretch! Thank you all for your support!! If you're at the $15 book tier, I'll take this last chance to remind you that a mere $5 more gets you to the TOTALLY SWEET tier, which now includes the ebook,... (Read More)

TWO DAYS LEFT!

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We're down to the home stretch now! There's still a few spots left in the TOTALLY SWEET + GIMMIE A NEW FRIEND tier (we only have a limited number of the GIANT UTAHRAPTOR PLUSHES) so if that's what you're interested in I'd take a look here and change... (Read More)

Another tie in voting! Also: we're in the home stretch: only 2 days left!

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
ANOTHER TIE IN THE VOTING TODAY! This is bonkers and not what I expected. It's an even break between HIDE OUT (see what happens to Gary) and "GO EAST (explore that dang City Hall)". I'm gonna cast the deciding vote and go with "HIDE OUT and see what... (Read More)

New ebook unlocked, plus more story!

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter-wise, things are proceeding along awesomely, and y'all are being so great about spreading the word. The exciting upgrade we got today a new addition all tiers at the $20 "TOTALLY SWEET" level and above, which gets you the book (digital... (Read More)

More spots in the new tier, plus ADVENTURE BECKONS

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone who changed their pledge to snap up the available "TOTALLY SWEET + ANOTHER NEW BOOK TOO" tier! We just added on more slots there so if you missed out yesterday, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! It's a new $40 tier that gets you A WHOLE OTHER... (Read More)

New tier: you can get Romeo and/or Juliet!

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
By popular demand (from people new to my Kickstarter, thank you!) we've added a new tier at $40, called "TOTALLY SWEET + ANOTHER NEW BOOK TOO". This tier gets you everything at the $20 "TOTALLY SWEET" tier (the book, stickers, and temporary tattoos)... (Read More)

New tier coming! Also more story!

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
First off: we'll be adding a new tier that gets you Romeo and/or Juliet at the same time as this book! It'll be the one-two punch of ADVENTURE and EVEN MORE ADVENTURE. We're getting a few ducks in a row but you should have that available tomorrow -... (Read More)

Utahraptors more then half gone! Plus more story :0

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We have surpassed every single stretch goal I've set up and then the SECOND set of stretch goals I've set up! So uh, I'm gonna need a bit more time to figure out how we can make this book even better. But more will come soon, honest!! In the... (Read More)

ART UNLOCKED: Shen!

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Another stretch goal passed!Another stretch goal was passed today! We just got an ending illustrated by SHEN, from OWLTURD COMIX and BLUECHAIR!   SHEN is a hilarious person and I am very excited to see how he'll take my (HOPEFULLY AT LEAST... (Read More)

ART UNLOCKED: Erica Henderson! Also: shirts!

July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We passed another stretch goal and I'm super stoked to announce we just got another artist added to the book: ERICA HENDERSON!! SQUIRREL GIRL   Erica and I work on THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL for Marvel Comics, and she's also worked with Chip... (Read More)

NEW ART UNLOCKED: Derek Charm!

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We blew past TWO stretch goals today so again y'all are getting ahead of me, unlocking these before I can get my ducks in a row! I am not complaining. So we'll just deal with the first one today: an ending illustrated by none other than... DEREK... (Read More)

NEW ART UNLOCKED: Ngozi Ukazu!

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Another day, another amazing illustration and artist added because y'all keep hitting our stretch goals. Are you getting tired of how many pictures we're adding? Because I'M SURE NOT. I'm very excited to announce that the stretch goal we just passed... (Read More)

Hannah Blumenreich art unlocked!! Plus: a tie?

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
It was the weekend! Did we pass any stretch goals on the weekend? Um, YEAH WE DID. We passed two in as many days like it wasn't even a thing. That means TWO new endings will be illustrated, and I can announce the first artist RIGHT NOW: It's Hannah... (Read More)

This book is gonna be in FULL COLOUR!! NIIIICE

June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
This book is going to be the prettiest everDid we just reach our stretch goal of $30k and thereby unlocking all our book, and all the illustrations IN our book, being in full colour?  YEAH WE DID: FULL COLOUR!!  Awesome!  This book is officially... (Read More)

Mystery artist revealed, 1000+ backers, and more story!

June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Whoah, another day another stretch goal!  NOT TOO SHABBY, EVERYONE!  Today we unlocked a MYSTERY ARTIST, who I can now reveal is none other than... Jamie McKelvie - who you know from The Wicked + The Divine, Phonogram, Young Avengers, and more! ... (Read More)

MARGUERITE SAUVAGE and JON KLASSEN UNLOCKED - also more story!

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We reached a stretch goal over the weekend and now an ending is gonna be illustrated by Marguerite Sauvage!  And we're real close to having Jon Klassen there too - UPDATE: as I wrote this, we passed that goal too!!  The stretch goals are all there... (Read More)

WE MADE THE GOAL, THIS BOOK IS HAPPENING

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT, YOU GUYS, AND THIS BOOK IS TOTALLY GONNA HAPPENWe just hit $25k in pledges!  GAH!  Thank you all so much! I'm super excited for this to soon Be A Thing.  To celebrate, here's Chip Zdarsky's rough for the cover of the book!  Pretty... (Read More)

Artist added: Meredith Gran!

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
THIS IS CRAZY.  I launched this Kickstarter a few hours ago and already we're almost half-way to our goal!  COMPLETELY BONKERS.  You are all individually and collectively the greatest!  Please keep sharing this project with your friends, loved... (Read More)

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