The Civil War Diary of Freeman Colby Vol. 3 (1864)

A project in Henniker, NH by Marek
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A graphic novel drawn from actual Civil War diaries, letters, & sketchbooks!
Backers: 111
Average Pledge Per Backer: $42

Funded: $4,671 of $2,400
Dates: May 4th -> Jun 3rd (31 days)
Project By: Marek
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Latest News

Preview Video: "All Quiet Along the Rapidan / New Year's Day, 1864"

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
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Preview Pages: More Civil War Literacy Classes

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers ~ (& welcome, new arrivals!)  I wanted to add some preview pages to fill out last weekend's "UPDATE" on literacy classes...  During the long winter of 1863-64, Freeman Colby actually gets involved in classes for "Freedmen" (formerly... (Read More)

Quick Update @ ~48 Hours to Go!

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello dear backers ~  I know I said we'd do another live-draw this week, but I had a little run-in with some pavement & temporarily messed up my drawing hand/wrist...  8^P Here's a diary sketch by a guest artist known as "My Left Hand": The... (Read More)

Union Soldiers in Winter Camp: The Golden Pen Contest!

May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers ~  5 days to go in our Vol. 3 Kickstarter!  Tonight's preview page comes out of the 39th Mass. Regiment's Winter Camp (February, 1864).   Lt. Col. Peirson (the regiment's popular 2nd in command) has organized a camp school for soldiers... (Read More)

QUICK PEEK: "How to Make a Historical Adventure Graphic Novel (the COMICS WORKSHOP Way!)"

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey friends ~  STRETCH NEWS: We just passed our STRETCH GOAL#2 (FOLD-OUT MAPS)! Thanks to all of you, each backer copy of VOL. 3 will have a fold-out map of Northern Virginia tucked into the back cover.  (I will also try to do fold-out maps in any... (Read More)

Preview Video: "Sleeping on Arms" (Drawn from Winslow Homer / May 1864)

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello dear backers...  It's Memorial Day Weekend here in the US;  In honor of the resilience of Freeman Colby & his companions, here is another sneak-preview video, showing the creation of a 2-page spread from the Battle of the Wilderness... (Read More)

Lincoln on Liberty & Tyranny

May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers...  I'm thinking today about a VOL. 3 scene where Freeman Colby overhears President Lincoln speaking about the word "Liberty"...  Here's a preview page: You can read the full speech (& check out my sources) @ the Patreon HERE... (Read More)

Preview Pages: Quiet Moments

May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
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VOL. 3 BONUS LIVE-DRAW / TONIGHT! / 5-6pm ET

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
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Preview Video: Freeman Colby @ Spottsylvania Court House

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, & welcome new backers! We are closing in on our 2nd stretch goal; Now might be a good time to re-post our Kickstarter link on any social media you're using.  Here's the short link to share:  https://tinyurl.com/FreemanColby3... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #2: Fold-Out Map

May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Friends of Freeman ~  A big welcome to some new backers!   And THANKS to all of you who have been sharing the project & saying such nice things on the socials...  A quick update:  We're 7/8 of the way to STRETCH GOAL #2 so here's what... (Read More)

Stretch Goal #1 REACHED: Preview Minis!

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
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THANK YOU Backers!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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