The Grave | Dark noir, hardboiled heart
A project in Glasgow, UK by David Taylor000days
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A crime noir graphic novel for fans of Frank Miller, Darwyn Cooke, Ed Brubaker, Greg Rucka, John Romita Jr, John Wick and The Punisher.
Backers: 135
Average Pledge Per Backer: £21
Funded: £2,839 of £400
Dates: Aug 18th -> Sep 17th (30 days)
Project By: David Taylor
Backers: 135
Average Pledge Per Backer: £21
Funded: £2,839 of £400
Dates: Aug 18th -> Sep 17th (30 days)
Project By: David Taylor
£2,839
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 17 @ 08:02 -0400 GMT
709%
of goal
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Latest News
24 to go 
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
So here it is: we’ve got 24 hours left and this is already more than I’d hoped for. Everything from here on is new fans and a wonderful bonus. Together we’ve unlocked: Alex Ogle’s awesome variant The indie all stars prints A print copy of... (Read More)
48 hours!
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
If you’d asked me four weeks ago what my last 48 message would look like, it would be a little different to today. But in the best way possible. We’ve got two days to go and we’ve still got a shot at 125 backers and the extra bookmark bonus.... (Read More)
The last run... one week to go
September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
It's the final week of the campaign and I'm still slightly staggered at how everything's gone. There are 102 (correction) of us and you've pushed us well above the funding goal. Thank you. I’m going to push hard till the end, and I’ve created a... (Read More)
Telling stories
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I’ve tried to take this week a little easier because there’s a big push ahead for the final week. One really cool thing from being quieter was checking out some other great campaigns. And if you like The Grave, you might enjoy some of them too.... (Read More)
Constructing comics (and stretch goal 3)
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I know I keep saying it, but The Grave has taken off in a way I didn’t expect. We’re into the third week of the campaign and I’m so grateful for the support and enthusiasm you’ve shown. That’s what’s kept the fundraising climbing, so... (Read More)
Deep into week 2...
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
It’s been a quieter week for the campaign and I’ve been excited to try out this sleep thing people are talking about. Would recommend. So, what’s been happening? Well, obviously I shared the lovely variant cover for the book by Alex Ogle. A few... (Read More)
The Alex Ogle experience: Violent variants
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
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My top 5 crimes...
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
No surprise: I’m a huge crime fiction geek. When I was coming up with The Grave, there were loads of stories in nearly every medium that inspired it. Here are the top five and why I like them so much. The Hunter - Richard Stark, adapted by Darwyn... (Read More)
Creating The Grave - layouts and more
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
It’s been a fun week! Thanks for sharing it with me. I was interviewed for one of the best comic sites out there, A Place to Hang Your Cape this week. It got me thinking hard about my approach to the art in The Grave, so I thought I'd share some of... (Read More)
Welcome new backers!
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Only a really short update tonight, folks. We’re over £1,300! Incredible!! If we can get to £1,500, I’m going to look at doing something special for backers. Keep your eyes open and keep the word out. A few new backers have joined us, and... (Read More)
A story about Scar (and hitting a BIG milestone)
August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Everything is moving along quickly now. The Grave has raised over £1,000, thanks to you. Considering I thought my original target was going to be a stretch, I'm absolutely stunned right now. I’m going to give you a little insight into the... (Read More)
Stretch goal 2 is down! Welcoming Alex Ogle!
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
So day 3 was pretty exciting. At around 11am, The Grave hit the £950 target and I let Alex Ogle know he was on to create the alternative cover. So brilliant news all round. I've swapped a few messages and ideas for what I'd like, and Alex is... (Read More)
Day 2 recap: Closing in on stretch goal 2
August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the big news: We're only £64 from securing an exclusive Alex Ogle variant cover! Quick reminder and catch-up for new backers... He did these: I was a little nervous about hitting that goal, but you've made sure it's looking pretty achievable... (Read More)
Stretch goals: hit 1, now onto 2 - variant cover
August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Day 2: Where do we go from here? So, stretch goal 1 is funded, which means we’re going to get a series of really lovely prints in print and digital editions. Thanks to the new backers who pushed it over the top. And now we’re onto stretch goal 2... (Read More)
First day recap and stretch goals pt1
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
It's my last update for the day and it's a thrilling one. Right now, The Grave is 180% funded, which is amazing. Thanks to everyone for getting me to this point. But going over target means... stretch goals! And I've got two in mind now, but since... (Read More)
Well, we certainly dug a big grave!
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm honestly so overwhelmed - over 100% funded in less than 24 hours. Actually, the word is humbled. Thank you for your support. I'm so excited that you'll get this book in the not-too-distant future! Anyway, Scar has something to say too. One of... (Read More)
That was... something
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm ridiculously excited right now because we're almost at 80% funded - and that's after eight hours of early access. So let's get the most important thing out there: thank you. Your support has been overwhelming because, as soon as I opened the... (Read More)
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