Amazing Tales of The Wasted Lands inaugural issue pre-sale!

A project in Bettendorf, IA by Mike Bawden
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Artist Dave Dorman and author Mike Bawden bring you stories of action and adventure that re-define pulp magazines for the 21st Century!
Backers: 139
Average Pledge Per Backer: $46

Funded: $6,442 of $5,000
Dates: Jul 20th -> Aug 19th (30 days)
Project By: Mike Bawden
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Latest News

Today is the final day ...

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We now have less than 24 hours left to this Kickstarter campaign and both Dave and I want to take a moment to say "Thank You" to the more than 125 backers who have made this project possible. Without you, "Amazing Tales" would remain a figment of our... (Read More)

This is truly "Amazing" ...

August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The Pop Mythology Blog   If you haven't had a chance to read the piece that John Kirk wrote about "Amazing Tales of The Wasted Lands" in today's Pop Mythology blog, you should ... just click here. Please help us out by doing one (or both) of the... (Read More)

Life after Kickstarter ...

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, this Kickstarter, anyway ... As we wind down to the final ours of our first Kickstarter campaign - which has been very successful and very gratifying - I wanted to share our plans for "Amazing Tales" and all of our future Wasted Lands projects.... (Read More)

Just a little over three days left ...

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We have just over three days left and although we've reached our preliminary funding goal, Dave and I would love to see if we can get some more people on-board for this little project. And don't forget, once the campaign ends, there's still more work... (Read More)

100 Backers! Yipee!

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We've reached 100 backers today!  Thanks so much. Now, in the final week of the campaign, can we pull together another 100? If we can hit that 200 stretch goal, we'll send everyone an "Amazing Tales" pin.   Stretch Goal #1: "The Amazing Tales" Pin... (Read More)

Just one week to go and look what we've done ...

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Okay, we couldn't help ourselves. :D We want to reach 200 backers and so Dave and I thought this might be a slick way to encourage more people to support the "Amazing Tales" project - even if they're not sure they need a pulp magazine in their life.... (Read More)

A special note to those of you who backed us at the $250 level ...

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Meanwhile, behind the scenes ...

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been a few days since I've posted, but that's because Dave and I have been going over a lot of details surrounding the production of "Amazing Tales #1" - now that we've crossed that threshold and the project is officially "funded" we have to set... (Read More)

We made it! But we still have a ways to go ...

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
First off, everyone listen ... POP! That's the sound of our virtual champagne bottle popping as we pass by our $5,000 Kickstarter goal. We made our goal with two weeks to spare - and that's awesome!  Thanks to everyone for your trust and support.... (Read More)

CHARACTER PROFILE: The Hollow Men

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Among all the villainous gangs in The Wasted Lands, none is so downright creepy as The Hollow Men.  The Hollow Men Born from the dead (and nearly dead) through a process few understand, Hollow Men inhabit and re-animate rotting corpses and do the... (Read More)

So close and yet ...

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

CHARACTER PROFILE: M. d'Cease

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
M. d'Cease She's Mortal City's brightest mind when it comes to reading the tales buried inside the dead bodies that trail into the city morgue day after day.  But in addition to her reputation as a brilliant forensic coroner, M.'s personal history... (Read More)

We've been thinking ...

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
This weekend (in the wee hours), we passed the $4,000 mark on our campaign. That's awesome news. 80% funded in just 11 days is remarkable.  Dave and I are very thankful for your support and humbled by the enthusiastic response to our little project.... (Read More)

There just aren't enough ways to say "thank you" ...

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
It's Saturday evening and before people head out to go do what they do on Saturday night, I wanted to take a moment and say "thank you" from both Dave and myself. The enthusiasm and support we've enjoyed during this Kickstarter campaign for "Amazing... (Read More)

We're at the 40% mark!

July 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Well done! We just had a pledge come through that pushed us past the $2,000 mark which means we've raised over 40% of the money we're seeking in the first week (+ a few hours) of the campaign. That's great news. But we still have a ways to go. The... (Read More)

Wasted Lands Inspirations ...

July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I've been riding the rails back to the Midwest from San Diego Comic-Con and my late afternoon/evening trip through the high desert of New Mexico reminded me of the stories I've been writing about The Wasted Lands. Enjoy (and remember to remind your... (Read More)

Don't Forget About That First Stretch Goal

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
First off, Dave and I would like to say "thanks" to all of our donors who have managed to put us at the 25% mark in just three days. What an awesome start to the campaign. But I wanted to take a moment to remind you all about our first stretch goal... (Read More)

At the Quarter Poll ... already!

July 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dave and I just wanted to post a quick "thank you" to everyone who has supported our project so far - we've raised nearly 25% of what we set as a goal in just a little over three days! We still have a way to go, but with your continued support and... (Read More)

How Much Wasted Lands Knowledge Do You Need?

July 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Had a really great question come in yesterday via Facebook. One of our FB fans asked: "Can people jump into Wasted Lands here? Can someone start reading from here or is prior knowledge required?" That's a really great question - and an assumption... (Read More)

What will be in the first issue? We're glad you asked ...

July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
So, in addition to all the cool, never-before-seen Dave Dorman art in "Amazing Tales #1" what else can you expect? We've been hearing that question a lot. So, here's a run-down ... There will be six stories in the first issue of "Amazing Tales of The... (Read More)

How We Will Recognize Our Backers

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I've had a few folks ask how we plan to recognize our backers - and, to tell the truth, our plan reflects the desire that Dave and I share to make "Amazing Tales" unlike any other reader experience out there. We want to craft entertaining,... (Read More)

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