Kenner Star Wars Photography 1980-1982
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Hardcover book containing photos shot by original photographer for Kenner, Kim DM Simmons, for the original Star Wars toy line.
Backers: 424
Average Pledge Per Backer: $285
Funded: $120,662 of $80,000
Dates: Jun 18th -> Jul 30th (43 days)
Project By: Kim Simmons
Backers: 424
Average Pledge Per Backer: $285
Funded: $120,662 of $80,000
Dates: Jun 18th -> Jul 30th (43 days)
Project By: Kim Simmons
$120,662
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 30 @ 20:05 -0400 GMT
150%
of goal
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Latest News
Collector Coin Reward Unlocked! 
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT! Now that we've surpassed the $100,000 mark the Collector Coin will happen and that means that everybody who contributes at the $125 level and up gets both the Dagobah Poster and the Collector Coin. We're just over a day left on the... (Read More)
All Good Things....
July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
As the campaign comes to a close we want to thank each and every one of you for your support of this book and the campaign to make it a reality. We could not have done this without your help. We are very close to the end, but we're also very close to... (Read More)
NEW STRETCH GOAL!
July 26th - via: kickstarter.com
As things wind down on the campaign we're making a final push to hit the $100,000 Stretch Goal! If we do everyone who contributed at the Entry Level Book Backer tier and up will receive an exclusive custom The Man Who Shot Luke Skywalker Hoth Battle... (Read More)
1 WEEK LEFT!
July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
What an amazing campaign this has been! THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed and gotten us not only to our goal but well over. Now we are pushing to hit our Stretch Goals and get everyone some extra goodies with their rewards! Please keep... (Read More)
A Special Announcement!
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We're extremely excited to let you all know that the first Stretch Goal for the exclusive Dagobah Poster has been lowered from $100,000 to $90,000 - so everyone who has contributed at the $125 level and up will all get the poster once we hit $90,000... (Read More)
Book Update!
July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Kim talks about where the book is at in the creation process and when you can expect to get it into your hands! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
FUNDED!
July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT! THANK YOU all for getting us funded and making this book a reality!! Now that we're here we can focus on Stretch Goals! We have an announcement that we'll be posting tomorrow about that so stay tuned - in the meantime feel free to... (Read More)
Raise Your Level!
July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
SNEAK PEEK!
July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are a few pages from the book to give you all an idea how big some of these photos will be. The book measures 11"x12" which allows for some very high resolution photos of your favorite figures, ships, creatures, playsets, and more! 170 pages of... (Read More)
Ask Kim Part 2
July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Kim answers more of YOUR ESB questions! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
Two Weeks Left!
July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
That's right, we are just 2 weeks away from the end of the campaign and are currently less than $4,000 away from hitting our funding goal. Thanks to all of you who have gotten us here and please keep spreading the word about the book and the... (Read More)
Ask Kim Part 1
July 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Right now we're accepting questions to Kim about his time working on Kenner's ESB line of vintage toys. Send in your questions to manwhoshotskywalker@me.com and Kim might answer yours in his next video! In the meantime check out Part 1 of "Ask Kim"!... (Read More)
Kenner Stories Part 2
July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Kim talks about the Tie Interceptor shot from the Return of the Jedi line and how his photos sometimes had multiple applications. Stay tuned for more 'Kenner Stories' coming soon! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay... (Read More)
WE DID IT AGAIN!
July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We're so amazed at how quickly this campaign has gotten to where it's at - and how close we are to getting completely funded and ensuring the book gets made and delivered to you all! We are now well past our $70,000 goal ahead of schedule and so we... (Read More)
Kenner Stories Part 1
July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
ASK KIM! As we push for our weekly goal we wanted to give you all a chance to submit your most burning questions about TESB photos. Over the years many of you have seen Kim at conventions or reached out to him online and inquired about specific... (Read More)
Week 4 Video Update
July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We're getting very close to funding the book - but we still need your help to get there. Please share the campaign across all your social media platforms. In the meantime here's a quick video update from Kim talking about the book! You'll need an... (Read More)
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT! We hit our goal of $60,000 for the 4th of July weekend! Thanks to everyone who got us here. We are now just over 3/4 of the way to being completely funded and making this book a reality. Please keep sharing the campaign and Monday we'll... (Read More)
We're Close!
July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are very close to our Fourth of July funding goal of $60,000! Please help us get there by sharing the project, or if you want to increase your pledge to a higher tier to get more rewards - now's the time! For those who contribute at the $175 level... (Read More)
We Hit Our Goal Early!
June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of you we have hit over $50,000 well before the 4th of July! Because of that we want to push that goal amount to $60,000. That would put us REALLY close to getting the book funded so please continue to share the campaign and make sure... (Read More)
Backer-Only Update - Digital Photo
June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Fourth of July Goal: $50,000
June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, we are well on our way to getting this book funded, but we still have a ways to go. We're past the half-way mark earlier than we anticipated and so we want to use this momentum to get the campaign to $50,000 by the Fourth of July.... (Read More)
HALF-WAY THERE!
June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations everybody - we hit our July 1st goal days early and have reached the half-way point of $40,000!! It's taken just over a week to get here making this Kickstarter one for the history books. As promised here is the reveal of the Dagobah... (Read More)
Backer-Only Sneak Preview
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
Video Update - Week 1
June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
A personal message from Kim DM Simmons. You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 (Read More)
$25,000 Goal Reached!!
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We did it!! Thanks to all of you for contributing and pushing this campaign. Together we reached our goal today - exceeded it even - of $25,000. This is huge! We're currently over 1/4 of the way to funding the campaign. Our next goal is for July 1st... (Read More)
Kim's Appearance on Skywalking Through Neverland Podcast
June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Kim was recently interviewed by the Skywalking Through Neverland podcast and we wanted to share the Zoom video version for all of you. Kim talks about his history and how he ended up shooting for Kenner Toys back in the 80s, how some of these iconic... (Read More)
Weekend Goal: $25,000
June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the campaign so far - we really appreciate it! Our goal this weekend is to reach $25,000 - so we need your help to get there. Please spread the word on your social media accounts - if you run a Star Wars... (Read More)
Amazing Momentum!
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
What an Incredible Start to the Campaign!
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We want to thank all of you who have contributed so far - we're less than 24 hours into the campaign and we're closing in on $10,000 thanks to all of you! We've got some surprises throughout the campaign so stay tuned for that and we'll have some... (Read More)
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