"Photo-illustration": A photo book meets comics art
A project in Saskatoon, Canada by Mark Allard-Will000days
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Mark Allard-Will, comics writer-come-photographer, teams up with comic book illustrators for a photo book with a twist!
Backers: 40
Average Pledge Per Backer: $63 CAD
Funded: $2,532 CAD of $2,000 CAD
Dates: Sep 5th -> Oct 17th (43 days)
Project By: Mark Allard-Will
Backers: 40
Average Pledge Per Backer: $63 CAD
Funded: $2,532 CAD of $2,000 CAD
Dates: Sep 5th -> Oct 17th (43 days)
Project By: Mark Allard-Will
$2,532 CAD
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 17 @ 14:14 -0400 GMT
126%
of goal
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Latest News
Live stream today 
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, Just a quick update to remind you all that the live stream to celebrate us hitting the funding goal, and therefore making the book become a reality, is happening today. It begins at 1pm Saskatchewan time (please refer to your world clock... (Read More)
Celebration live stream
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, To celebrate hitting the funding goal of this Kickstarter, and thereby securing this book becoming a reality, I will be doing a live stream on Facebook this Saturday (4th of October 2025). Details are as follows: 4th of October 2025,... (Read More)
We did it!
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, Anything worth doing is worth a struggle and a journey to achieve and this campaign has been one of belief and a leap of faith for me as a creative, as it's my first photo book. It's nerve-wracking to put something like this out into... (Read More)
Explorations...
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, For today's update, I wish to explore some things with you. First up, let's explore another photo: Entitled, "Bolts Out of the Black", this photograph is shot through a prime lens on a macro extension tube. Locked off on a tripod... (Read More)
Thank you!
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, Firstly, I wish to thank those of you who attended my photo walk or came to the silent art auction I was a part of today. It was a pleasure to chat with you today. If you missed the art auction, but would like one of my pieces for your... (Read More)
Canada Post strike
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, I wish to address the Canadian elephant in the provincial and territorial room, which is the Canada Post strike. Canada Post, via the CUPW union that represents most of the workers of the crown corporation, posted strike action in the... (Read More)
Page preview!
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, In a previous update, I had eluded to working with Audra Balion on page templates for the book. These templates were made to my briefs on what I want the design to look like and Audra, a talented graphic designer as much as an... (Read More)
CIPO registered!
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, "Photo-illustration" has become more real, as it's now a registered intellectual property copyright with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). So, let's make this book happen. If you can, and are willing to, please consider... (Read More)
Photo walk and art auction
September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, So, speaking of photography, I'm hosting two events this Saturday coming (27th of September 2025). Fall Photo Walk (in conjunction with London Drugs): Planned meeting time is 10am Meeting location is just outside the main entrance to... (Read More)
Shaping up nicely
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, First of all, thank you to all the new backers, I greatly appreciate your belief in this project and your willingness to put your hard earned cash down on the line to see it happen. For the main update, I wish to let you know where we... (Read More)
New podcast interview
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, I recently appeared on the True North Country Comics podcast to talk all things "Photo-illustration" with host, John Swinimer. You can listen to the podcast clip here Thanks so much, Mark (Read More)
Photography composition idea
September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, Firstly, I wish to thank new backers for taking the chance on this project/book, it means the world to me. Now, I'm going to take a short break from sharing my photography, and the stories behind said photographs, in these updates.... (Read More)
A Canadian vista
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, It's another day, which means another examination of another photograph that will both appear in - and be recreated in comic book art for - the book. Down by the River This shot was captured on a very much expired (but freezer stored)... (Read More)
Another day, another photo
September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, Thanks again for choosing to back this project. Today's a new day and that means another look at another photograph that will both appear in - and be in recreated in comic book art in - "Photo-illustration". How Wrought the Iron This... (Read More)
Winnipeg and homeward bound
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, My wife, Elaine, and I are currently driving back from Winnipeg to Saskatoon; where we're stopped for lunch in Indian Head, home of CBC's Little Mosque on the Prairies, (the tangentially relevant to this project's theme) International... (Read More)
Next photograph
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, Thanks again for backing this project. As something that began as a way to heal from severe anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues, this project is very close to my heart, as such it means the world to me that you chose to... (Read More)
Add-ons added
September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends, As alluded to in the previous update, I have now successfully added Add-Ons to the Kickstarter. This means, should you wish, you can now choose to add a copy of one of my previous graphic novels to your pledge or a gallery-wrapped... (Read More)
Thank you
September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello friends, I just wanted to spend a minute thanking you for taking the time to back the project this far, it means the world to me that your belief in something completely new and out of left field for me was strong enough that you decided to... (Read More)
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