SPQR BLUES 10th Anniversary GN!

A project in New York, NY by Carol (klio) Burrell
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The collected graphic novel of the webcomic epic of Roman vs. Volcano
Backers: 192
Average Pledge Per Backer: $58

Funded: $11,116 of $8,500
Dates: Oct 8th -> Nov 7th (31 days)
Project By: Carol (klio) Burrell
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Latest News

Hurrah!

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
It's done! And the Stretch Goals are achieved! Thank you to everyone! I'm running out to grab celebratory crepes (I was too excited to eat lunch), then I'll be back with a post-deadline update. Hurrah!  (Read More)

3-1/2 Hour Stretch Goal--so close!

November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
One last Stretch! $11,000I'd actually meant to post this sooner, but it looks like it got stuck in the hopper. There are still a few hours left in the campaign, and I'm feeling optimistic, so here's another modest stretch goal. It's something that... (Read More)

Thirty-six Hour Stretch!

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to the previous backers and a terrific show of enthusiasm from new backers, I'm very happy to be able to add the extra Chapter V section to the book! It was unexpected and wonderful. And that leaves me caught flat-footed about adding a final... (Read More)

Two days to go!

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm on the road to World Fantasy Con, so the next update will probably be late tonight. If you're here, say hello--I'm the one doing the Happy the-Kicksarter-is-funded Dance!  (Read More)

Sixty-hour Stretch Goal!

November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We reached the $8501 stretch goal--Hurrah :) Now that the Kickstarter has passed the first goal, I'd like to have at least one "real" stretch goal. I was going to set one for $8750--but we've already passed that! Retroactive Stretch Goal: $8750This... (Read More)

Funded!

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Toga-kitten says "EUHOE!" euhoe! It's Toga-kitten instead of Toga Bear because I didn't expect to make the goal so quickly this afternoon and was preparing a different update, somehow kitten related. I'll post again this evening, but I want to thank... (Read More)

Yesterday's update today

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Three more days left, and the goal is very close! If you can think of one other person who might be interested ancient Roman melodrama, curly-haired heroes (curls show you're strong!), and of course a scattering of bears (this kind and this kind),... (Read More)

S-t-r-e-e-e-e-t-c-h!

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We're so close to the goal! If the funding gets just $1 past $8500, I have a stretch goal for you: every backer gets a extra bookmark with Petronia Vitalis, tavern keeper and savvy businesswoman of Herculaneum on one side, and an authentic ancient... (Read More)

One Hundred Backers! But wait, there's more!

November 1st - via: kickstarter.com
I saw the number of backers had reached 100 and started a celebratory sketch, only to come back and see several more folks! THANK YOU--to ALL of you--for supporting the book! (That's the little girl from Chapter V, by the way. She does have a name,... (Read More)

Roman Wax Note Tablets

October 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Maryellen, Journeyman Armbruster (crossbow maker)--also usually known as DW for Dirtwitch, a nickname from her love for gardening--tells us about recreating Roman wax tablets below. She apprenticed with and works alongside Master Armbruster David R.... (Read More)

Art print (in progress) reveal

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm compositing two inked-by-hand drawings and colouring them digitally, so there may be some positioning and sizing tweaks, but here's a rough version of the Iusta & Seianti print: Work in progress! The Seianti art was yesterday's sketch of the... (Read More)

Printer & Backer 79

October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Art print reveal

October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Ave, everyone! So, I got this comment (from more than one interested party): Iusta gets bikini pinup art--it's based on a pinup of 1960s sword-and-sandals siren Mara Lane--Why doesn't Felix get a bikini pinup? Or, you know, Speedos pinup. Gladiator... (Read More)

SPQR Blues PDF Edition

October 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone. Spread the word, there's a new backer reward: a downloadable PDF version for all backers at the $10 tier and above. I admit, I've been a little reluctant to do a PDF edition, since I wanted the 10th Anniversary to be about going all... (Read More)

MMMM...!

October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone for pushing the campaign past the $4000 mark! I've been working an updated cover design. I've been playing around with an idea like this, though if I go in this direction, Domitian should probably put on a tunic: So--cover image... (Read More)

Bookmarks and new Backer Level

October 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone! NEW BACKER LEVEL: I'd like there to be something intermediate for folks who want to support the project but who opt not to get a copy of the printed book, so I've added a $10 level. Backers at the $10 level will get 3 bookmarks as... (Read More)

Interview

October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Some of you may already have seen this: the history blog History Mine did an interview with me about SPQR Blues last month. I get to mouth off about Romans, old movies, politics, and natural disasters. When the Kickstarter reaches $1000 in pledges... (Read More)

X per cent!

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone! 10% of the way after only about a day is terrific! I was going to post a thank you pic to the first 10 backers, but now we're up to 14--so Bear #10 adds another four thank yous to all of you. Yesterday I spoke with a printer I hadn't... (Read More)

And we're off!

October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Heartfelt thanks to yesterday's very first backers for helping launch this campaign! Tonight I'll be writing a longer update about the project. Today I'm working on art at my usual Friday perch in the art space at Carmine Street Comics. Drawing... (Read More)

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