Macbeth: The Red King - Historical Fiction Graphic Novel
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The name Macbeth has been cursed for hundreds of years, but history points toward another story, of Macbeth the hero - The Red King.
Backers: 185
Average Pledge Per Backer: $43 CAD
Funded: $7,976 CAD of $6,850 CAD
Dates: Mar 20th -> Apr 19th (30 days)
Project By: Rodolfo Martinez
Backers: 185
Average Pledge Per Backer: $43 CAD
Funded: $7,976 CAD of $6,850 CAD
Dates: Mar 20th -> Apr 19th (30 days)
Project By: Rodolfo Martinez
$7,976 CAD
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 19 @ 11:03 -0400 GMT
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of goal
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Stretch Goal #2! 
April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
When we began this project I must admit that I had some self-doubts. I always believed in the quality of Shaun and Anna’s work, but I knew that our goal was ambitious: to put together enough pledges to print more copies of Macbeth: The Red King... (Read More)
Stretch goals!
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again! Almost as soon as we hit the 100% funded mark, I started getting questions about stretch goals. We decided that a nice place to start would be to give all of you a little something extra for free if we hit our next target. So, if we... (Read More)
102% FUNDED!!!
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Geez, I step away from the keyboard for an hour and you guys put us over the top! Thanks so much to everyone, really, sincerely, for all of your support throughout this campaign. Y'all put the fun in FULLY FUNDED. ;-) Thanks to you, this work that... (Read More)
Monday Morning Freebie: SINK #1, from the Glasgow-based horror series on Kickstarter
April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
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Why Kickstarter is so Much Fun.
April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
When I ran my first kickstarter a little over 2 years ago, I never could have imagined the friendships that formed, as well as the great projects that I would come across. Things haven't changed, and if anything it has become a thriving community... (Read More)
More Friday Fun: New Blindbox reward
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This morning I announced a prize draw for my Star Wars and crime comics if we get to 135 backers and 90% funded today. But the fun never stops at Macbeth HQ, and I've now added a new "blindbox" reward for adventurous backers. For CA $100 (around US... (Read More)
Contest time!
April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Welcome, new backers! We had a pretty big day yesterday, so I wanted to take a moment to thank those of you just joining us, and of course all of you who have supported the campaign so far. You all are awesome, and I can't wait to show you what Anna... (Read More)
We've got the Beat (and the Freep)
April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I was really excited to see Macbeth: The Red King get a mention in The Beat, one of the longest running and very awesome comics news sites. Crowdfunding Watch columnist Andrea Ayres puts us in very good company with The War for Kaleb and Lady... (Read More)
Almost there!
April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I just wanted to start with a big thank you to all of our backers! Thanks to your amazing support, we were able to establish a great new partnership with Captain Atom Comics in the UK, and we are less than 25% from our goal! We really want to get... (Read More)
Thanks for a great C2E2!
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Chicago's C2E2 was a ton of fun, met a lot of great people and it was really heartening to see all the interest in Macbeth: The Red King. If you picked up a postcard at the show and decided to back the campaign, welcome! And thanks so much! I'll be... (Read More)
So, what does our cover reward actually look like?
April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
For those that have been following the campaign, (or our previous project The Kursk), you'll note one of our bigger ticket rewards - your own comic book cover or art. So, what does something like this really get you? I could write a bunch of words,... (Read More)
Variety! Or, why Macbeth is so different from Anna and my other books
April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
If you look at the three books Anna and I have done together – Interesting Drug, Hell, Nebraska, and now Macbeth: The Red King – you might be surprised at just how different they are. Interesting Drug is time travel science fiction, basically... (Read More)
C2E2 plans!
April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
If you'll be at Chicago's C2E2 convention this week, come find me at booth D9! Show me you're a Kickstarter backer and get a free pin -- and tell your friends that if they sign up at the show, they'll get a pin, as well! I won't have copies of... (Read More)
Vapourware and Crowdfunding Trust Issues
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
I was recently asked by someone "Why do you need $6,850 for this project? You have a complete, polished book, and it looks ready to go. What is the money for?" This is a perfectly valid question (which I will answer in a moment) but first I want to... (Read More)
New reward! #MakeComics with Comics Experience
March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We've just added an exciting reward to the Macbeth: The Red King campaign for backers who also make or aspire to make comics. Comics Experience has been a big part of my comics writing career -- my first book, Interesting Drug, was first developed as... (Read More)
Why I just HAD to publish Macbeth: The Red King
March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, Shaun has given us some great updates that really delve into both the history and fiction surrounding Macbeth, and so I thought that I would jump a bit more into why I had to publish this book. As a publisher, this journey began over... (Read More)
Who was Thorfinn Sigurdsson?
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
About halfway through Macbeth: The Red King, you'll meet an enigmatic character called Thorfinn. Thorfinn Sigurdsson, also called Thorfinn the Mighty, was a real historical person -- and like Macbeth, he has a bit of mythology built up around him, as... (Read More)
Banquo - creation of old school historical fiction?
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Learning that, of all the characters who appear in Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth, only Banquo and Fleance were not real historical people is a big part of what led me to create Macbeth: The Red King. Historical fiction is all about deciding... (Read More)
What goes into making a graphic novel?
March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Shaun has been doing a great job in terms of digging deep into his knowledge of all things Shakespeare and Macbeth, and helping to tell the story behind his project. Today, I would like to give you a bit of my perspective as the publisher, and the... (Read More)
Family Ties: When History Calls You Stupid
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Moooomm.... Good morning, backers! I'm pretty excited to see where today takes us after receiving Kickstarter's "Projects We Love" badge yesterday -- thanks so much for all your support these first few days of the campaign! So, Lulach. Have you... (Read More)
Kickstarter loves us!
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Well, hello! We've just been elevated to "Projects We Love" status on Kickstarter! This is super exciting -- not only is it nice to feel loved, but this will give us a bit more spotlight on the KS homepage and help achieve our goal of bringing you... (Read More)
Family Ties: Malcolm's folly
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Oh, Duncan Welcome back, folks! Thanks so much for your support so early in the campaign. It's heartening to see so much enthusiasm for Macbeth: The Red King, please share the love with any friends or family you think would appreciate this project.... (Read More)
On Acting, or, I cannot strike at Richard Kearns
March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Couldn't find a photo from Macbeth, so here's me in costume for Stoppard's Arcadia Good morning, backers! Thanks so much for your all of your support on day one of the campaign. We're off to a solid start, and I appreciate all you've done to spread... (Read More)
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