Righteous Comic Book Issue #1 - First Printing

A project in Chicago, IL by Kevin Sheller
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Righteous is a comic series that asks, "What would happen if everyone suddenly woke up, committed to doing the right thing?"
Backers: 109
Average Pledge Per Backer: $38

Funded: $4,162 of $4,000
Dates: Jul 10th -> Aug 15th (37 days)
Project By: Kevin Sheller
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Latest News

Boom! 100 Backers and 100%!

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations to you amazing backers for rallying to push this successful campaign across the finish line! At the time of this writing, 100 of you pulled together to generate over 100% at $4033!!  Was I worried? Nah! (well, maybe a little) -- but... (Read More)

Appearance in Chicago this Weekend!

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I will be manning the RIGHTEOUS booth at the brand-new Chicago Retcon comic convention at the Bailey Auditorium from 11am-6pm both Saturday and Sunday August 12-13. This is the first year of the brand new Chicago Retcon, which is dedicated... (Read More)

Enticing you with ART

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello fearless and lovely backers to the RIGHTEOUS Kickstarter! I have been working to procure some awesome art for you to get excited about, and I have done it! HOORAY! Check out this cover by the talented cover artist, Justin Case (Misbegotten,... (Read More)

Why am I Creating a Comic Book??

August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
I had someone ask me this question recently during an interview. It was a bit of a surprise to me. While he was asking, "So why are you creating this comic book, Kevin?" I wondered to myself, "Do I know the answer to this question? I sure hope I know... (Read More)

999 Dollars to go on the wall, 999 Dollars to go!

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
As we crested another big milestone and landed exactly on $3001 overnight, I can't help but hear that ridiculous song in my head...  999 Dollars to go on the wall, 999 Dollars to go! Take one down, pass it around, 998 Dollars to go on the wall! 998... (Read More)

WOWEE - What a day!

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Today was a pretty incredible day for RIGHTEOUS.  We made a huge leap and we are now 72% of the way funded! We're amazed and blessed at the outpouring of support that we received today (and, really every day!) Big thanks to all 74 of you!!  I'm... (Read More)

Amazing Marketing Guy

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I've started talking to this awesome, very fiscally successful marketing guy. We connected well during our first conversation because we are both very passionate about what we are doing. So I'm glad I asked him to help me create a campaign for the... (Read More)

Changing People's Lives...

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Well, here we are! Just under 2 weeks to go, and we're 50% of the way there! I think we have a very nice chance of meeting our goal, but not without lots more effort.  As you know, this is my first Kickstarter, so I'm definitely learning on the fly.... (Read More)

This Ain't Easy

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I love to write this story. My heart goes pitter-pat every time I get a new page from Joseba, and then it happens again when I get a fully colored page from Gab. Creating this content is so easy! It's a breeze. It never gets boring. EVER. And for me,... (Read More)

Interview on Slackjaw Punks

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Check out this interview I did for SlackJaw Punks! As of right now, it's also the top story on their front page. :) http://slackjawpunks.com/interview-righteous-web-comic-writer-kevin-sheller/     (Read More)

Upcoming Awesomeness!

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I wanted to thank all of you who have already become a backer to this Kickstarter campaign. At almost 40% and still 23 days to go, I have no idea what to expect! I do know that I love working on RIGHTEOUS. I love writing new pages, editing existing... (Read More)

Floodwaters Rising

July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
It's hard to sleep when it's storming outside. Doubly hard when you live on a river. Triply hard when that river has flooded. And harder still when the river has nearly filled your crawlspace.  It's now been two weeks since my back yard began... (Read More)

Video Interview

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Morning! I was remote interviewed by Dave Betke of Brands with Heart. Check out the interview, here: http://brandswithheart.com/BWHHome/ More interviews to come! Kevmo  (Read More)

The Voice that Came from Ayahuasca

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
A few years ago I did a light version of ayahuasca. That's a South American brew concocted of a hallucinogen called DMT and an MAOI. People now make special arrangements to fly to Peru so they can experience this life-changing substance. Turns out we... (Read More)

Going to Burning Man

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
I was pleasantly surprised to find out my good friend Chris had procured tickets to Burning Man this year. This will be my first visit to the All-sharing community that leaves no trace, and I'm pretty excited. From everything I've read, it sounds... (Read More)

The RIVER is coming!

July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I came home from work early today because my neighbor's yard was being swallowed up by the river. And just a few hours later, mine was as well. I managed to get my little rowboat tied to the old flagpole in the middle of the yard. Doesn't look like... (Read More)

To Truly Inspire...

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I received an email last night that I will treasure forever. It was from an extraordinary reader of RIGHTEOUS, and what she said was simply beautiful. It spoke to what this comic is for -- what it's all about. As creators, all we want to do is... (Read More)

The Thrill of the Good Deed

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I saw my doctor today (don't worry, nothing serious) and he asked me what I was up to. Of course I told him about the RIGHTEOUS Kickstarter, and he asked a lot of questions. Way more than I expected. So I expounded on the story, and I gave him WAY... (Read More)

First 24 hours complete!

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings! We just finished our first 24 hours, and we are 15% funded. Thanks to everyone who has already contributed! I know there are many more fans of Righteous who will be climbing on board over the next few weeks. In the meantime, Lys Galati has... (Read More)

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