The Tommy Gun Dolls: A 72-page Graphic Novel

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A cross-dressing grifter leads a pack of bawdy burlesque girls to avenge the murder of their friend in the Jazz Era of prohibition.
Backers: 331
Average Pledge Per Backer: $38

Funded: $12,597 of $6,700
Dates: May 1st -> Jun 1st (32 days)
Project By: Daniel Cooney
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Latest News

Last LIVE Update of the Campaign

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello my wonderful backers! If you're just joining us, WELCOME and THANK YOU for supporting my book! Campaign Ends at 8pm EST tonight! Dancing The Charleston! Just over 31 days ago I launched The Tommy Gun Dolls Kickstarter campaign hoping for the... (Read More)

Just Share, Baby!

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks, I also wanted to add how awesome you are all and couldn't have done this without you. You're welcome to my speakeasy anytime you cool cats! All I could ask if you can just share with a friend who might dig The Tommy Gun Dolls, thank you!... (Read More)

New Rewards: Original Art and Color Art Prints

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! Hope this message finds you well. If you're just joining us,  WELCOME and THANK YOU for supporting my book! Just a couple of announcements as we head into our final weekend of the campaign.For those of you who selected rewards with color... (Read More)

10,500 Hardcover Stretch Goal Achieved!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT!!THANK YOU. Dita Von Teese, Burlesque Performer I'm humbled, amazed and in shock (still) just how well The Tommy Gun Dolls graphic novel has been received. Your time, support and sharing have made all of this possible. I am deeply touched... (Read More)

250 Backers!

May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I AM SHOCKED and AMAZED -- THANK YOU. We are closing in on that hardcover stretch goal and now have over 250 backers!  Since Day 1 you've given your time and generosity toward my book project and cannot thank you enough, although I'll keep trying... (Read More)

STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED -- $75+ Backers Receive Original Comic Page!

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks!WE DID IT! Thanks to you, all $75+ Backers will receive an original comic book page signed from the book, The Tommy Gun Dolls!  WELCOME to the new backers for helping us reach a new stretch goal!  I AM ASTOUNDED at the response and... (Read More)

Exclusive Rewards & Add-Ons

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello folks! Hope this message finds you well. We're approaching 250 backers, and moving toward the next stretch goal of an original page from the book for all $75+ backers, but that doesn't mean you don't get a piece of original art too!... (Read More)

Week 3 Update -- Closing in on Original Art Page and Hardcover

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello my faithful backers! We are fast approaching $8,000 which means the book expands to 96 pages with a bonus scene, concept art and script notes -- THANK YOU! This is all made possible from new backers (WELCOME if you're just joining us!), the... (Read More)

First Stretch Goal Funded!

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello my wonderful backers! We hit our first stretch goal over the weekend, THANK YOU.  The two most common requests for stretch goals I've been receiving from backers are original art pages from the book and a hardcover, both of which I'm happy to... (Read More)

WE DID IT!!! Fully Funded!!

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
GOOOOOOOOAL! We did it!! The Tommy Gun Dolls is fully FUNDED! THANK YOU Bonnie for putting us over the top! Thank you everyone! So awesome!! There will be a graphic novel! Wow, I'm humbled and amazed by all your support and only two weeks in! More... (Read More)

Almost 200 Backers and 97% of Goal!

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday my wonderful backers! Thanks to your generous support, we are 97% funded toward GOAL -- WOW! We still have a little ways to go and would ask if you could share and help spread the word for these last two weeks. LINK http://kck.st/1I2PK1M... (Read More)

Let's Cross That Finish Line - 84% of Goal!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! Hope this message finds you all well. As of this morning, we are $1,050 away from The Tommy Gun Dolls graphic novel being fully funded! I'm giving you a heads up on a new original piece of art of Rouletta Lockhart, burlesque performer that... (Read More)

Over 75% Funded of Goal with 20 Days To Go!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello my wonderful backers! Just a mini update as to where the campaign is at today, over 76% funded toward the goal and 150 BACKERS! THANK YOU! With little than $1,580 to go, I feel confident The Tommy Gun Dolls graphic novel will be funded... (Read More)

Week 2 Update - Over 60% of Goal in ONE WEEK!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks, THANK YOU!If you asked me where I hoped to be after one week into the campaign, I would've hoped for the best, but OVER 60% in the FIRST WEEK is beyond my expectations. AMAZING! Earlier in the week I pushed for 50% of goal and we just made... (Read More)

Over 40% of Goal in just Three Days

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks, To all my current backers & welcome to those of you just joining us!THANK YOU! I couldn't be more PLEASED of how well the campaign is going THANKS TO YOU! I feel confident that we'll hit 50% of our goal before the day is over and all... (Read More)

Rat-a-tat-tat! Over 20% On The First Day!

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
WOW!  I am humbled and amazed to the great response from the first day of the campaign! Thank you SO much to all of you who pledged to help get Tommy Gun Dolls graphic novel off to such a great start! As of now, here's where we (I'm saying "we"... (Read More)

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