Iron Detective: The Chrome Angel Murders

A project in Grandview, MO by The Iron Detective
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An Erotic Cyberpunk Detective Story
Backers: 329
Average Pledge Per Backer: $34

Funded: $11,138 of $10
Dates: Apr 2nd -> May 10th (38 days)
Project By: The Iron Detective
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Latest News

You are on the ground level of a new world!

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We couldn't have gotten this far without you! THANK YOU SO MUCH!  This book is going to be awesome and I hope that we can push this story into a bigger audience in the future.  But this is a wonderful feeling.  I am a little dazed but also pretty... (Read More)

LIVE Q&A

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
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Live stream Q&A and campaign count down!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
JOIN ME TONIGHT FOR A LIVESTREAM Question and Answer AT THE YOUTUBE CHANNEL BELOW! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Subscribe to the channel, turn the bell and notifications on and you should be able tune it when we livestream!  (Read More)

Shirt Add Ons

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
The shirts were a late addition to the campaign, so they are not listed in the perks.   But you can get one.  We will need your shirt size.  We can print on just about any style be it from tank tops to baseball jersey style.  If you are already... (Read More)

FINAL GOAL IN SIGHT!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Those of you that have chosen to actually be in the book, we just wanted to let you know we need pictures of your face and at least 4-5 different expressions of your face close up. For those of you that have the face and body shots, we also need some... (Read More)

Cannot sleep! LOL

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I hope you are well.  Take care of yourself.  This just popped up in my feed and it's very well done!  Cheers! onestly going to try to rest now.  Thank you for all!  (Read More)

If you are following us, now is the time to pledge!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR BACKERS!  WE HAVE A SHOT AT HITTING THAT LAST STRETCH GOAL TO UNLOCK 100 PAGES AND THE ANIME PILOT!  (Read More)

Thanks for hitting 9K!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
ANOTHER PEEK INTO THE BOOKS!  (Read More)

Elijah Richardson Guest Artist Sneak Peek!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS!   Here is some WIP art from Elijah Richardson. There is a big brawl in the story section he is illustrating if we hit that stretch goal!  :D   Art by Elijah Richardson Art by Elijah Richardson Art by Elijah Richardson  (Read More)

Video Update!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Updateshttp://kck.st/3bN0oLM Posted by Jason Turner on Friday, May 8, 2020  (Read More)

COLD OPEN

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! Some of the dialogue has changed and the sound mix is really rough on this, but this was a potential pitch video a while back.  It tells a bit more about the Chrome Angels as a group.  Enjoy!  (Read More)

POLICE VERSION!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! THANK YOU TO OUR NEW BACKERS!  And of course, thank you to all who have been backing since day 1 and beyond!  Wow!  We are really close to 9K!  Here is another Hero Forge made game piece.  A tabletop game  could be cool.... (Read More)

MORE INFO!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
LISTEN TO SIMEON AND JASON DESCRIBE THE COMIC!  (Read More)

Games? and Sneak Peek

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! On Hero Forge, you can make a character for a tabletop game.  It's pretty fun.  I made a mockup of the The Iron Detective with the Classic Noir Look.  But I left the hat off, because we want to see that cool face!   A video... (Read More)

Vimeo Download LInk

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Chrome Angels! The old link is broken. Try this instead.  Cheers!  (Read More)

If you want the newest video, here is the link

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
 The new video piece!   (Read More)

Early announcement!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Super busy but here is a quick overview! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

The last 48 hours!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! We are getting down to our last couple of days and we wanted to thank our new backers and our ones that have stuck with us since we've launched.  I want to try to make the best book possible and it means a lot to have your help!... (Read More)

$655 AWAY FROM NEXT STRETCH GOAL!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! THANKS TO ALL OF OUR NEW BACKERS!   LET'S KEEP SHARING THE HYPE!  IF WE HIT THAT NEXT STRETCH GOAL, ANOTHER HUGE MILESTONE CAN BE HIT AT $10,500. (THINK ANIME)  (Read More)

Live stream!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
https://youtu.be/TDTAKs5GdCY <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDarktrainfilms%2Fvideos%2F10157073943802050%2F&width=0" width="0" height="0" style="border:none;overflow:hidden"... (Read More)

Pages unlocked!

May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now up from 44 pages to 56 with some bonus gallery pages pending. Thank you!  (Read More)

Livestream tommorow!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
There will be a facebook live or youtube live stream tommorow at 4 or 5pm Central US time.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSf8Gz4jUCKTbxL1txGsu7A?view_as=subscriber https://www.facebook.com/TheIronDetective/  (Read More)

Cold Open

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU! Chrome Angels die in Avalon-Art by Simeon Aston There is a violent war going on. A quiet one. But a WAR just the same-Art by Simeon Aston  (Read More)

Shirts!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Add $35 to your pledge and then let us know if you want a shirt! These are limited! Tank tops  (Read More)

16 signed limited edition art prints by Simeon Astaon!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! Some of you asked for signed selected prints by Simeon Aston for a $35 add on.  These are signed by the artist and we have a limited number at this time of 16.  Reply to this message or shoot a message to us if you are... (Read More)

Devil's Advocate

May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! Before you click or scroll on by, have you ever considered that amount of risk in the sex industry?  The contact, the hours, the medical problems?  I think that is what some designers of adult sex bots would have in mind.... (Read More)

VARIANT COVER!

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! We have the variant cover progress.  It still needs a few tweaks and lettering titles, etc, but overall this is the variant .  Art by Jeremy Hale Bronaugh. Colors by Chuck Michael Obach.  We plan on putting this on a shirt and... (Read More)

TEST PRINTS!

April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! We'd like to introduce The Swarm Queen and Nicole Silver.  Both have taken time out of their respective cyberpunk operations to give us a peek at some test prints of the art on shirts.  These are quick snapshots, but more pics... (Read More)

What is Cyberpunk? (and) Simeon Aston Art Store!

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! If you'd like a some prints NOW from Simeon Aston, check them out here!   Aston Art Prints and More  Roy Batty-Art by Simeon Aston What is CYBERPUNK?  If you ask 100 different people, you will most likely get 100 different... (Read More)

Are you following? Here is some new art!

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! Thanks to our NEW BACKERS!  Welcome to the club!   New Art tease and a following incentive! For those of you are are following the project and of course our backers, if you can get people to use this link:  Sentinel Digital... (Read More)

Want to draw? FAN ART WELCOME!

April 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We will take fan art if anyone is interested! Some of them will appear in the book if we get enough submissions.  Also, here is one of our variant cover artists, Jeremy Branough, doing a cool drawing tutorial! Thanks to all of our new backers.... (Read More)

New Simeon Aston Page and $100 away!

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! CAN WE HIT $5,000 BY TONIGHT?  We are so close to getting 12 additional pages!  We understand some people have upped their pledges and we truly appreciate that!  It doesn't all have to fall on your shoulders, though.  If one... (Read More)

More mysterious art...

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! We have another character reveal.  He's looking for spare parts. DO NOT APPROACH. Art by Stanislav Volya  (Read More)

Art tease and Live stream coming up soon!

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! If anyone orders a shirt add on, pledge the $35 add on and send a message with your shirt size.  I will note your order.   Wanted to drop in a thanks to our NEW backers and share some more art in honor of that.  Also, wanted... (Read More)

Top Secret! New Art!

April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

BONUS SNEAK PEEK! Mystery scene by Scott Baucan

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Mystery Scene by Scott Baucan  (Read More)

HEY HEY HEY!

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US, PHOTO REFERENCES and PIN UPS

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

PAGE 2 PREVIEW QUARANTINE MAKES WORK GET DONE!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! Page 2 tease Art by Simeon Aston Top secret story more details if we hit $5K! Art by Elijah Richardson  (Read More)

SHIRT ORDERS!

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! These are subject to change, but we wanted to get some feedback from the backers on what art they'd like to see on the shirts and potential merch.  I will share the pages we have so far and keep in mind text and formatting may... (Read More)

GUEST ARTISTS-NSFW ART and 100 BACKERS!

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! We just hit 100 backers!  THAT'S AWESOME AND THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I'm happy to show a sneak peak at some of the talent that is joining us.  As mentioned recently, there are a ton of stories in The Iron Detective... (Read More)

Live action bonus

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! Just sharing the short film and the original pitch video that takes place in this world  Also some new artists have signed and we are looking are some more.  There are SO many stories in this world that I am looking to expand... (Read More)

Introducing Trevor Turner, co-writer of Chrome Angels

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! Really excited to be co-writing the Chrome Angel Murders with my best friend and brother, Trevor.  He's been a reliable person to bounce ideas off of, but the truth is, he's one of the most talented writers I know.  We balance... (Read More)

FIRST STRETCH GOAL SMASHED!

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00  (Read More)

Cover is looking SWEET!

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! Working on that COVER!   And we have some more backers.  THANK YOU!  We have a new perk added.  We are also talking to some more artists as we might have some room for more art as we are nearing are stretch goals!  Check it... (Read More)

Would you like more pages?

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! We've got so many stories in this world, and a lot of it has been trimmed down to fit in out 32 page format.  We have a couple of options to raise the page count, if the funding is there.  No pressure, as we are going to have... (Read More)

Stretch Goals and Swag?

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! We wanted to say thank you to our new backers and welcome to our campaign!  This book is going to be awesome.   I have some shirts that can be made from the artwork in the book, but I wasn't sure if that would be something... (Read More)

Another pencil page preview!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
THE DARK RIDER ARRIVES The Dark Rider is about to conduct business with The Swarm Queen  (Read More)

Looking for an audience and IP ideas!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! Thanks to our new backers! It means a LOT to us!  :D As this project continues to move forward, I really want to have a conversation with our backers, and anyone who might be watching this campaign.  The Iron Detective world... (Read More)

Variant Cover underway and Battle Angel Alita

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! Just wanted to let you know that our variant cover is underway. Keep an eye out for that.  Here is a rough outline, by our guest artist Jeremy Bronaugh. The Detective with Katrina Chase, one of the agumented characters in the... (Read More)

NIghtmare fuel!

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Speaking of scary robots, here is an art project that is uh....well watch at your own risk.  LOL  (Read More)

Why are Mannedroids scary?

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! I used to work at a costume rental shop and had to dress the mannequins for the shows, Halloween Displays, and Costume Reveals.  At night, when I would put them away, I'd swear they moved.  It was always a race to leave that... (Read More)

Who is Soroyama?

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! A major inspiration is this fellow. Hajime Sorayama is a Japanese illustrator known for his precisely detailed, erotic portrayals of feminine robots, along with his design work on the original Sony AIBO. He describes his highly... (Read More)

VIDEO UPDATE

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS!  (Read More)

A long time ago, in the late 80's...

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! I wanted to give you all a little more background, if anyone is interested.   The Iron Detective is a passion project that I have been working on since I was in high school.  From the first time I picked up a pencil and etched... (Read More)

Animated Pitch and YouTube Channel

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! We've got a YouTube Channel if you want to look behind the scenes and see some cool shorts. We are dropping this cool animation by Levin Ho.  He's going to collaborate on an animated project in the future.    (Read More)

What are the Chrome Angels? PENCILS PERK

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! What are the Chrome Angels? The Generation 9 mannedroids. They were called the Chrome Angels for marketing  purposes, but eventually they were discontinued. The hacker mods for the mannedroids were so popular, a city wide ban... (Read More)

LIMITED PERK ADDED!

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Art Print by Simeon Aston  You guys requested it, so back by popular demand we have 8x10 prints of Aston' beautiful pinup. We've created a new reward tier just for anyone that wanted to pick up the print.  Thank you guys for supporting the comic.... (Read More)

Pin ups!

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! Thank you for the new backers.  We've got a request for the Pin Up Art to be added to the rewards!  If any of you have suggestions, please send them on this thread.  Simeon does great work and we want to keep it fair for the... (Read More)

New backers!

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
HELLO CHROME ANGELS! Just wanted to say thank you for the incredible start.  We will be updating regularly, and thanks to everyone who are asking questions.  It is always good to have another point of view and this book is going to be AWESOME!... (Read More)

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