Lovecraft: The Blasphemously Large First Issue

A project in New York, NY by Craig Engler
000days 
:
00hours 
:
00minutes 

Funding Successful

A 48-page limited edition comic that recasts H.P. Lovecraft as a modern-day, kick-ass action hero & alchemist.
Backers: 1816
Average Pledge Per Backer: $30

Funded: $54,467 of $10,000
Dates: Oct 28th -> Nov 25th (29 days)
Project By: Craig Engler
Tags:
comicshorrorlovecraft +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

$54,467

current pledge level
Last Updated: November 26 @ 00:01 -0500 GMT

544%

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

The final 36 hours!

November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
With just 36 hours to go we're insanely close to hitting our last Lovecraft stretch goal.  This final goal is super important to us because it will mean we can make the SECOND ISSUE of the comic and send it to you at no added cost! So if you can... (Read More)

FINAL STRETCH GOAL: ISSUE 2!

November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to hitting stretch goals everyone in the Digital Insanity tier or higher will already be getting a bigger version of the comic that includes more content and enhanced digital rewards. And everyone who backed a print tier will get the extra... (Read More)

Check out Dan's AMAZING back cover for Lovecraft

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
As we close in our next stretch goal of $40,000 (if we hit it, we'll add a signed and numbered bookplate to every print version of the comic!) I wanted to share Dan's work-in-progress for the new back cover of the book: It already looks awesome and... (Read More)

More great stretch goals added

November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to you we've met all our current stretch goals for the project, which means it's time for us to add even more great stuff to the book. The next goal is something we're super excited about: If we can hit $37,000 it means we'll be able to... (Read More)

[PRESS RELEASE] Why I’m Turning H.P. Lovecraft Into An Action Hero (Sort Of)

November 8th - via: bleedingcool.com
I’m running a Kickstarter right now for Lovecraft: The Blasphemously Large First Issue which recasts Lovecraft as a modern-day alchemist and action hero. (Read More)

All the extra stuff you'll be getting, and a new stretch goal

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We're just over a week into the campaign for Lovecraft: The Blasphemously Large First Issue and you've already unlocked some great stretch goal rewards: The digital issue is now going to have the script and page layouts included, and every version of... (Read More)

We just added awesome stretch goals to Lovecraft!

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank YOU for helping us exceed our goal! Now we're returning the favor with these stretch goals that will be added to all existing rewards if they're met. That means if you already pledged, you'll get these included in the rewards you're already... (Read More)

'Z Nation' Creator Craig Engler Launches Lovecraft Inspired Comic Book Campaign.

October 31st - via: horrorsociety.com
Craig Engler, the co-creator/writer/co-executive producer of Syfy’s new hit series “Z Nation,” launched a Kickstarter project to create a new comic series based on the work of famous horror author H.P. Lovecraft. The project went live Tuesday morning and is already 170% funded. (Read More)

24 Hours of Halloween (and Crowdwatch): Lovecraft: The Blasphemously Large First Issue

October 31st - via: comicsbeat.com
Craig Engler, co-creator/writer/co-executive producer of Syfy’sZ Nation is kickstarting a new comic based on HP Lovecraft; it’s already funded but it’s definitely in the spirit of the season. (Read More)

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Z Nation’ Co-Creator & Showrunner Craig Engler Launches ‘Lovecraft’ Comic Kickstarter

October 29th - via: nerdbastards.com
A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to meet Craig Engler, co-creator of SyFy‘s Z Nation. If you haven’t checked out Z Nation yet, you should. The mixture of, “Horror, Humor, and Heart” in Z Nation, as described by Engler’s creative Z Nation partner Karl Schaefer, is a hell of a lot of fun to watch. Now that Z Nation has gotten the green light for a second season, Engler is turning his attention to another of his interests, a comic book Kickstarter that takes a deeper look at H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, Lovecraft: The Blasphemously Large First Issue. (Read More)

130% funded in 36 hours!

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, you've blown us away with your support. It's just 36 hours after we launched and we're already at 130% funding. THANK YOU! Dan and I will be posting some stretch goals shortly, goals that are designed to make sure YOU get even better rewards... (Read More)

Wow, thanks for a great first day!

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Dan, myself and the rest of the team here at Lovecraft: The Blasphemously Large First Issue could not be happier. It's just 12 hours into our campaign we're already 58% funded! We've got several more weeks and another 43% to go, but we wanted to take... (Read More)

Kickstarting a comic about HP Lovecraft's world

October 28th - via: boingboing.net
Craig Engler writes, "It's a dirty, gritty story about magick, monsters and the occult. It takes place in a modern-day world where H.P. Lovecraft the writer never existed but where all the horrors he wrote about are real. In this story, the man named Lovecraft is the world's foremost magician and alchemist who maintains a secret library of forbidden knowledge which includes books like the Necronomicon. (Read More)

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