Johnny Canuck: The Return of Canada's Hero

A project in Toronto, Canada by Rachel Richey
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Resurrecting Canada's greatest comic book hero, Johnny Canuck! Reprinting Johnny's adventures that captivated Canada in the 1940s!
Backers: 510
Average Pledge Per Backer: $62

Funded: $31,482 of $23,000
Dates: Jul 28th -> Aug 31st (35 days)
Project By: Rachel Richey
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Latest News

Hardcovers!

August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations everyone! You unlocked hardcovers! Now everyone will be going home with a nice new shiny hardcover Johnny Canuck book. It's going to look beautiful on your shelf. Rachel and Johnny  (Read More)

Hardcovers, Prints, and Extras!

August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Wow! Only four more days to go when it seems like we only started yesterday! But boy have we come a long way! That's all thanks to you guys! Spreading the word and getting Johnny's name out there! Can you believe there's almost 400... (Read More)

THANK YOU FOREVER!

August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
You guys are an incredible fan base for spreading the word and helping to bring Johnny Canuck back from hibernation! 4 days after we meet our goal and we've already powered through the next stretch goal! Now every funder's name will be immortalized... (Read More)

JOHNNY CANUCK RETURNS!

August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
A little over two weeks from the launch of the campaign and Johnny Canuck was funded with 322 backers. Thank you and congratulations everyone! You did it! You're going to make Johnny Canuck a reality again! This is where the fun begins! You get... (Read More)

Watch Francis Manapul Draw A Canadian Hero Punching Out Hitler For The Johnny Canuck Kickstarter [Video]

August 13th - via: comicsalliance.com
Johnny Canuck is one of the lost Canadian comic heroes of the 1940s. Francis Manapul filmed himself sketching the hero for a fundraiser to bring him back into print. (Read More)

What Would Johnny Canuck Do?

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
He'd give away free bracelets, that's what!  If we make our goal by this Friday, August 15th, all funders who will be receiving an incentive by mail will also get a bracelet! Simple as that! So help spread the word and let's bring Canada's Golden... (Read More)

Special Edition Hardcover

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Due to popular demand, there will be a limited edition hardcover! This is similar to the Nelvana of the Northern Lights hardcover and slipcase but to make it extra special we're including a print and a companion with extras including... (Read More)

Art Updates!

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! You might have seen, but we have two new artists joining the ranks of Johnny Canuck! Salgood Sam returns after working on the last campaign, Nelvana of the Northern Lights! Fantastic! We also have an entirely new contributor, Ken... (Read More)

Holy Canuck, collectors

August 2nd - via: winnipegfreepress.com
Canadian comic-book aficionados raising funds to reprint classic series. (Read More)

Golly!

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
99 backers! What a big first day! Over a third of the way to the campaign goal and there are still so many great incentives left! Thank you so much! I think that this can only mean one thing, and that is that the world is ready for Johnny Canuck and... (Read More)

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