Modern Mythology: The Hero's Journey Anthology
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An anthology comic book that re-tells classic hero myths in the modern day.
Backers: 424
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32
Funded: $13,376 of $12,500
Dates: Aug 20th -> Sep 19th (30 days)
Project By: Enkidu Studio
Backers: 424
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32
Funded: $13,376 of $12,500
Dates: Aug 20th -> Sep 19th (30 days)
Project By: Enkidu Studio
$13,376
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 19 @ 03:02 -0400 GMT
107%
of goal
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Latest News
FUNDED!!!! +10 Hours Left! +Stretch Goals! +Final Creator Bio! 
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it!!!! Thank you so much to everyone who backed and spread the word! We made our goal with 11 hours to spare! Big shout-out to Dustin Dufner, who made the pledge that pushed us over our goal! Wow. I couldn't be more grateful - and I speak for... (Read More)
34 Hours Left! Creator Bios: Loc Nguyen and Sheldon Fisher! Pinup Reveal #16! Kickstarter Spotlight!
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Today has been amazing so far! We've gotten a ton of new backers this morning, and we are well on our way to funding! With just 34 hours to go, we still need all the help we can get. Anything you can do to help spread the word would be amazing!... (Read More)
48 hours left! Creator Bio: Noah Mease!
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The countdown has started! Only 48 hours left to make Modern Mythology a reality! We can't thank all of you enough for your enthusiastic support and love! We are so excited about this book, and we can't wait for you to read it! As we head into the... (Read More)
Creator Bios: Brothers of War + Pinup Reveal #14 and #15
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Getting close! We have about 53 hours left, and we are a little over $2k away from funding! Today's creator bios are the creative team behind the story Brothers of War! This story was written by Aron Pohara, drawn by Fachrul Reza Riva'i, and lettered... (Read More)
Creator Bios: Phillip Butehorn, Ryan Kroboth, Dave Lentz + Angela Oddling Print Reveal
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's creator bios are the creative team behind the story Water Jar Boy, which was written by Phillip Butehorn, illustrated by Ryan Kroboth, and lettered by Dave Lentz. Check out their bios and a preview of their story below: Angela Oddling Print... (Read More)
Creator Bios: Clay Adams and John Edingfield II
September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's creator bios are Clay Adams (writer) and John Edingfield II (artist), the team behind the story Dynasty, an adaptation of the Aeneid. That's it for today! Thanks for your support! -Caleb (Read More)
Creator Bios: Russell Nohelty, Nicolas Touris, and Dave Lentz
September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's creator bios are about Russell Nohelty (writer), Nicolas Touris (artist), and Dave Lentz (letterer), the team behind the story Theseus. Check out their bios and a preview of their story below: That's it for today! Thanks for your support!... (Read More)
Creator Bios: Darby Shelton and Dee Parson + Pinup Reveal #13: Hermes!
September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We hit 9k! That‘s amazing, thank you! Today we have creator bios for Darby Shelton and Dee Parson, the writer and artist behind the story Samson. Check out their bios and a preview of their story below: Pinup Reveal #13: Hermes by Hoyt Silva! Hoyt... (Read More)
Creator Bios: The Death of Cuchulainn + Pinup Reveal #12: Odin!
September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we have creator bios from the creative team behind the story The Death of Cuchulainn, based on the Irish myth. The story was written by Fallon Leigh Walker, illustrated by Kirk McLaughlin, and lettered by Steven Hilton. Check out their bios and... (Read More)
Creator Bio: Trey McDonald + Pinup Reveal #11: Oedipus! + Interview with Jamie Curcio!
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Big update today! First up, we have a creator bio for Trey McDonald, the writer and artist of the story Achilles' Heel in Modern Mythology! illustrated by Trey McDonald illustrated by Trey McDonald Pinup Reveal #11: Oedipus by Jamie Jones Next up we... (Read More)
Ichabod Jones: Monster Hunter
September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the contributors to Modern Mythology, Russell Nohelty, has a project of his own on Kickstarter right now! It’s called Ichabod Jones: Monster Hunter, and it is all about a psychopath who tries to become a hero by fighting monsters. Russell... (Read More)
Creator Bio: Jonathan Fisher
September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's creator bio is all about Jonathan Fisher, the writer and illustrator of the story "Hercules and the Wild Hunt." Check out his bio and a preview of the story below! written and illustrated by Jonathan Fisher written and illustrated by Jonathan... (Read More)
Creator Bios: Phoebe Xavier and Federica Di Tizio
September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Saturday! Yesterday we sailed past $7,500, and we are maintaining great momentum! To celebrate, here is the next set of creator bios: Phoebe Xavier and Federica Di Tizio, the team behind the Beowulf story in Modern Mythology! Check out their... (Read More)
Caleb and Greg on the Creator Talks podcast! +pinup reveal #10
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Caleb and Greg were featured on Christopher Calloway’s Creator Talks podcast to talk about Modern Mythology. We talked about the book, black characters in comics, and Greg’s favorite pasttimes. Check it out:... (Read More)
$7k! +Review from Monkeys Fighting Robots!
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Today was an incredible day! We passed $7,000 in funding today. Thank you so much for your support! We are well on our way to hitting our goal! Modern Mythology was reviewed by Michael Fromm over at Monkeys Fighting Robots! Check it out:... (Read More)
Reward Highlight: A Small Favor Bundle
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello! For today’s update we are focusing on one of our reward tiers: the A Small Favor bundle! This bundle includes both books in Enkidu Studio’s ongoing science fiction series: A Small Favor. Written and created by Caleb Palmquist and John... (Read More)
50% Funded! +Creator Bios - Is'nana the Were-Spider
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We made it to 50%! This is a huge milestone. Thank you to everyone who backed. We still have a long ways to go, but this is very good news! To celebrate, here are the creator bios for the guys behind the exclusive Is'nana the Were-Spider story, The... (Read More)
First Stretch Goal Revealed! + Pinup Reveal #9!
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
First Stretch Goal - Trading Cards! Today we are excited to announce our first stretch goal! The first stretch goal is a set of nine trading cards featuring mythological characters. Each high quality laminated card will feature art of a character... (Read More)
Pinup Reveal #8 - Ra! + STRANGE ENCOUNTERS
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We hit 200 backers! Thank you so much to all our supporters. You rock! Today's pinup reveal is a fun take on the Egyptian sun god Ra by Rose Honey, an artist from Spokane, Washington! Ra by Rose Honey Ra may be a little full of himself. Or maybe he... (Read More)
Creator Bio: Katrina E Kunstmann + To Wear the Cloak
August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday! Today's creator bio is Katrina E Kunstmann, the writer and illustrator of the story "Surf's Up" based on the Welsh myth of Pwyll and Rhiannon. Check out her bio and a preview of her story below: This story is a very fun twist on the... (Read More)
Pinup Reveal #7 - Heracles! +another cool project to check out!
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We keep chugging along, and we keep having more incredible artwork to reveal! Will end ever end? Yes, it will, but we have plenty of pinups to reveal before then! The next one is Heracles by Eraklis Petmezas. Eraklis decided to draw the version of... (Read More)
Pinup Reveal #6 - Susanoo!
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's pinup reveal is Susanoo fighting Yamata-no-Orochi in Toyko, by Luca Bulgheroni. Yamata-no-Orochi legends were originally recorded in ancient texts about Japanese mythology and history. Susanoo by Luca Bulgheroni Also, for anyone who missed... (Read More)
Creator Bio: Alex Lewis!
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's another creator bio! Today we are taking a look at UK-based Alex Lewis, who wrote and drew the story "Vasilisa," based on the Russian fairy tale. Check out her bio and a preview of her story below: That's it for today! Check back tomorrow for... (Read More)
Pinup Reveal #5 - Zeus!
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We Hit $5,000 last night! As always, thanks for your support! Here is the next pinup. Behold Zeus, illustrated by Loc Nguyen: illustrated by Loc Nguyen That's it for today. Look for another creator bio, coming tomorrow! Keep spreading the word so we... (Read More)
Creator Bio: Daniel Hill!
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
It's time for another creator bio! This time we are focusing on Daniel Hill, the writer and illustrator of the story "Benkei." Check out his bio and a preview of the story below: That's it for today! Make sure to keep spreading the word! We are... (Read More)
Fourth Pinup Reveal!
August 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Another great day for Modern Mythology! It's time for the fourth pinup reveal! This one is Huitzilopochtli, drawn by Nick OG! Huitzilopochtli, whose name means "Blue Hummingbird on the Left," was the Aztec god of the sun and war. Check out Nick's... (Read More)
Creator Bio: Angela Oddling!
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! We had an amazing day 3, and we've had a great day 4 so far! To celebrate, I wanted to share the first creator bio. I will be sharing creator bios for each creative team as the campaign goes on. First up is Angela Oddling, the writer... (Read More)
Excellent Day Two! + third pinup reveal!
August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We are maintaining momentum and then some! Day two was pretty good, and so far day three has been even better! Thanks again for all your support. Keep spreading the word so we can make Modern Mythology real! Today's pinup reveal is Medusa by... (Read More)
Great First Day! +pinup reveal!
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, and welcome to day two of the Modern Mythology campaign. Yesterday was a huge success! We raised over 20% of our funding goal, and we've set a new record for the best first day of any Enkidu Studio Kickstarter campaign. Thank you! Yesterday we... (Read More)
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