The Book of Ruth

A project in Windsor, Canada by Meredith Finch
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An adaptation of the biblical Book of Ruth brought into the 20th century, told in graphic novel format.
Backers: 309
Average Pledge Per Backer: $106 CAD

Funded: $32,768 CAD of $30,000 CAD
Dates: Oct 31st -> Nov 30th (31 days)
Project By: Meredith Finch
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Latest News

WE DID IT!!!!

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Oh my goodness, I don't have the words to tell you all how incredibly grateful I am to you for your support of this project.  My mantra throughout this entire experience has been "If God is for us, who can be against us."  And you have all showed... (Read More)

95% with just over 24 hours to go!

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
A HUGE thank you to all of our new backers, and to all of our current backers who bumped up their pledges to get us here.  When I first put this out there, I had no idea just how overwhelming the support for Ruth would be.  I am touched, and I hope... (Read More)

I THINK I'VE GOT IT FIGURED OUT NOW!

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for your patience.  I have removed the reward tier because it wasn't working as intended.  The ONLY way you can get the Lee Weeks Remarque is to increase your pledge by $120 Canadian, and message me.  As of the time of this... (Read More)

Update to LEE WEEKS REMARK.

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Learning about Kickstarter as I go I guess.  It looks like the only way  to do it is to increase your pledge by $120 Canadian, or whatever it  shows as USD and then message me and I'll keep track.  (Read More)

INCREDIBLE NEWS!!!

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
This project just keeps on being blessed.  Lee Weeks reached out to me this morning, and offered to do a limited number of remarks.  AMAZING!!!   So as not to take advantage of his generosity we have limited the number to 10 and they are available... (Read More)

83% and 229 Backers!

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We are headed into the final stretch now.  We are just over $3,600 away from being fully funded and as of 10:30 EST tonight we have three days to do it in.  I have faith.  Let's keep sharing with our family and friends, and in honor of getting... (Read More)

80% and a NEW REWARD LEVEL!!

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW!!!  We've hit 80% and we could not have done it without you!  Thank you all SOOOO much.   I have had several people inquire about a new reward level that included all the variant covers plus the hardcover original.  Ask and you shall receive.... (Read More)

70%...70%...70%!!!!!

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I am a writer, and yet I am finding myself struggling to find the words to express how much it means to me that so many of you have pledged your support for a project that is so close to both my heart and Colin's.  As of 10:30 tonight we will have... (Read More)

60%!!!

November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Saturday!  We are in the final week of our Kickstarter and we are now 60% funded.  What an amazing accomplishment.  But we can't stop now.  Let's make our goal for the weekend to hit 200 backers.  We are already at 187.  That's only 13... (Read More)

HARDCOVER EDITION NOW AVAILABLE!!

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I promised you a hardcover edition if we made it to 50% and here it is. The reward level is $60 which is $20 more than the signed version of the paperback.  If you have already purchased a copy of the original paperback edition then all you need to... (Read More)

WE'RE AT 50%!!!!!

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
What an amazing achievement!!  You are the best!!!   As promised here is a look at the pencil stage of the very special Lee Weeks variant.  Gorgeous!!  He is such a genius with his layout and design, and I love that this cover is a throw back to... (Read More)

THE BIBLE's Story of Ruth Retold in the Great Depression

November 18th - via: newsarama.com
Meredith Finch and Colin Dyer reimagine the story to find the deeper truth. (Read More)

We're SOOO close!

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Morning Everyone, With just under two weeks left of this campaign we are just a little over $1,000 away from hitting that 50% mark.  Thank you so much to everyone who bumped up their pledge.  If you are still considering grabbing one of those... (Read More)

Only 16 Days to go!!

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We are nearing the end of our second week and I wanted to give everyone an update on how things are going.  I've done several interviews this week to promote THE BOOK OF RUTH, the first of which landed today.  Please feel free to listen and share... (Read More)

100 BACKERS!!!!

November 8th - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT!!! We've just hit 100 backers!!! In our first week!!! But we can't stop here.  Our next major milestone is to get THE BOOK OF  RUTH 40% funded.  40%!  That seems like such a lot, except that we are  already 35% funded. Every backer... (Read More)

We are almost at 100 backers!!!

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
As a HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported THE BOOK OF RUTH so far we are giving you all a download link to a free phone wallpaper.  The image is the main cover for THE BOOK OF RUTH.  Enjoy and thank you for helping us get this far!!   I am... (Read More)

We've made "PROJECT WE LOVE" status on Kickstarter!!!

November 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for your incredible support of THE BOOK OF RUTH.  Because of YOU Kickstarter has given us as a "Project We Love" status after only five days!!!  This means we are featured more predominately on the Kickstarter website.  But we... (Read More)

New Video after hitting 25% of our goal!!

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Check out the new video we've posted for The Book of Ruth and make sure you share the project with your family and friends.   Thank you to everyone for believing in Ruth, and for your generous support so far.  Over the course of three short days we... (Read More)

We are more than 20% of the way to our goal after only TWO DAYS!!

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much to everyone who has been a part of this special project so far.  Your overwhelming support has felt like such a blessing to me and I only wish I could hand deliver each of your books to thank you in person.    I have had so many... (Read More)

NEW REWARD LEVEL ANNOUNCED

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Due to overwhelming demand we are making a new Gold Sponsor reward level available.  Titled "Variant Artist Sketch - Gold Sponsor Edition", this reward allows you a sketch by Colin in one variant cover edition of your choice.  Please send me a... (Read More)

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