Hands Up, Herbie! A Graphic Novel

A project in Brooklyn, NY by Joey Perr
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Born into a mob-linked Jewish family in Brighton Beach, Herbie is determined to become an artist.
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Backers: 320
Average Pledge Per Backer: $49

Funded: $15,707 of $6,000
Dates: Mar 14th -> Apr 16th (34 days)
Project By: Joey Perr
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Latest News

End of the campaign. THANK YOU.

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, Our campaign is finally coming to a close after a whirlwind of a month. Thanks to your support, we met our goal twice over (!!) and will be able to give the book a significantly wider distribution. You guys made this possible. I got... (Read More)

One week left

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, There is ONE WEEK LEFT in our Kickstarter campaign. Thanks to you, we've raised more than twice our goal in the last few weeks, but it isn't over yet! This last week will make a huge difference in terms of allowing us to really promote... (Read More)

The Adventures of Herbie and Mark Rothko excerpted in BOMB Magazine!

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, I invite you to read about the adventures of Herbie and Mark Rothko in BOMB Magazine. This excerpt take place a few years after Herb left Brighton Beach for good on a full art scholarship to NYU. There he came under the wing of his... (Read More)

Herbie in Jewish Currents and other Good News

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, I invite you to check out an excerpt from Hands Up, Herbie! along with a little essay I wrote for Jewish Currents magazine, up today, in which my father takes a trip to his Grandfather's village of Kraśnik, Poland. (this whole... (Read More)

I can't believe it.

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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I am blown away. Thank you.

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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