My Father Wrestles Alligators
A project in Philadelphia, PA by Joe Gillespie000days
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An original children's book based on the fantastic lies my five older brothers told me as a kid.
Backers: 135
Average Pledge Per Backer: $44
Funded: $5,902 of $5,000
Dates: Jul 20th -> Aug 31st (43 days)
Project By: Joe Gillespie
Backers: 135
Average Pledge Per Backer: $44
Funded: $5,902 of $5,000
Dates: Jul 20th -> Aug 31st (43 days)
Project By: Joe Gillespie
$5,902
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 1 @ 00:09 -0400 GMT
118%
of goal
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Latest News
Final Day! 
August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
The end of the Kickstarter is here and you all endured a month of me shouting from the rooftops about alligator wrestling, werewolf grandmoms, and hallway closet monsters. Maybe a few backers will trickle through over the next few hours and they are... (Read More)
Final Hours!
August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Final Hours!!! My Father Wrestles Alligators officially wraps on Kickstarter tomorrow at midnight! We are sitting at over 110% funding after an incredible month of support from my crowd. Thanks for making this little project such a success. If there... (Read More)
Character Spotlight: Circus Clown
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Being given to the circus might seem like a pretty good gig on the surface. You can watch the animals perform tricks, see the trapeze artists and cheer for the man getting shot out a cannon. But when you have 5 older brothers, some stuff gets... (Read More)
What Creators Are Saying About My Father Wrestles Alligators
August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the best things about being an artist online is finding other creators to chat with, share tips, exchange art, and support their projects when possible. My online creative journey started with Twitter about 7 years ago. Before that time, other... (Read More)
Drawin’ Up: WereGram
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Quick Sunday update as we are essentially down to the final week of the Kickstarter. I have some more character spotlights ready and at least one more video to share before the project closes out on Kickstarter. If you know of anyone who might be... (Read More)
Character Spotlight: Hallway Monster
August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Of all the stories in this book, the hallway monster probably kept me up at night the most. A little backstory here. My mom loved Stephen King’s books. She loved reading horror stories and watching suspenseful shows on television. One of those... (Read More)
Character Spotlight: WereGram
August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This week’s character profiles start with a lovely little depiction of my grandmother. Well, I have combined both my grandmothers into one unique cartoon so that I can protect the integrity of the innocent. Both of my grandmothers were great women.... (Read More)
Week Two Update
August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello All! We are officially at the two-week mark and chugging along past the original goal. Thank you all once again! My Father Wrestles Alligators has been getting great feedback from friends, family, and new fans seeking a unique book for their... (Read More)
Video Journal
August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Maybe I am starting to get the hang of these videos? Well, probably not but I did promise more of them. The other day I shared the imaginary backstory I had created when I was little, now you can see how I "draw up" these characters. For My Father... (Read More)
Character Spotlight: Major Mayhem
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Whether it was a magazine, a match on tv, or one of my brothers being put in The Figure Four, wrestling was part a big part of my early childhood. My oldest brothers were even following the smaller circuits during the 1970s before they became... (Read More)
Character Spotlight: Lucha Gator
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello All, Over the next few weeks I am going to drop some profiles for the various characters featured in My Father Wrestles Alligators. These profiles will give you a little back story into the strange things I imagined when I was a little kid.... (Read More)
Week One Backer Reward!
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Still can’t believe that My Father Wrestles Alligators has been funded in under a week! The extra contributions to this project are going right back into giveaways and promotions. Hopefully we can continue to grow our audience and hit the $7,500... (Read More)
We Did It!
August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Less than 5 days into the Kickstarter and we are 100% funded! We did it together as your generosity catapulted My Father Wrestles Alligators right out of the gate. This is the perfect end to a strong week for our little book and there is still more... (Read More)
Within Reach at Day 3
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Funding is well within reach and I have to say I really didn’t anticipate all the help this quick! So many family and friends have propelled this project forward and I can’t thank you enough. I am still going to be promoting this book for the... (Read More)
WOW!!! Thank you!
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Lucha Gator’s eyes are a direct reflection of my own. I am stunned at the response from my online community, co-workers, friends and family. You have heard enough from me the past 24 hours but I had to say one more THANK YOU for the early love and... (Read More)
Here We Go!
August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, we are off and running! Today is the “official” launch day for this project and you’ll notice a lot more activity on this page from here on out. Thanks for checking out My Father Wrestles Alligators and stay tuned for some fun content to... (Read More)
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