New Year, New Stories 2026 - Great Comics YOU DIDN'T SEE!
A project in Denver, CO by Shades of Vengeance Comics013days
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Status: Active
An anthology to celebrate indie comics creators' work during 2025! (and, importantly, give them a share of profits to keep creating!)
Backers: 22
Average Daily Pledges: $120
Average Pledge Per Backer: $60
Funding: $1,316 of $300
Dates: Jan 1st -> Jan 25th (24 days)
Project By: Shades of Vengeance Comics
Backers: 22
Average Daily Pledges: $120
Average Pledge Per Backer: $60
Funding: $1,316 of $300
Dates: Jan 1st -> Jan 25th (24 days)
Project By: Shades of Vengeance Comics
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Latest News
Comic Entry 11 - About Cats and Snakes 
January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Carlo has submitted work to the anthology before, and what he consistently brings is a sense of enthusiasm and playfulness that’s hard to miss. About Cats and Snakes starts in a very grounded place the real world, a gym, a moment of... (Read More)
Comic Entry 10 - The Church
January 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! This Update is all about ... JM TAUZIN - THE CHURCHAt the risk of sounding like either Hannibal Lecter or a vampire, Jean-Marc has a certain... taste to his work. And, I think that flavour is great for adding balance to this anthology,... (Read More)
Comic Entry 9 - What'll It Be?
January 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Today's entrant is one of my favourite writers who has ever submitted to this anthology. (Even though I misspell his name embarrassingly often!) NATE SCHACHTER - WHAT'LL IT BE?Sometimes, a story just speaks to you. Nate has submitted... (Read More)
Comic Entry 8 - Black Cube
January 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Today's creator was one of the most timid applications I have ever received. And behind it was a brilliant comic, one of my favourites in the whole anthology! TC ROBIN - BLACK CUBEThis is a story about the face people present to others,... (Read More)
Just 2 Physical Catch-Up Packs Remaining!
January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I wanted to give a quick "numbers" update for the end of the day! Thanks you our latest backer, there are now only 2 remaining Physical Catch-Up packs. We won't be printing older issues (we can't, based on the agreements we made), so... (Read More)
Comic Entry 7 - Arachne (Reader Discretion Advised!)
January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Another Update, another new face: Michael Norwitz - ArachneI'll be totally honest - I went back on forth on this one. Not because of the quality of the story, it's brilliant, moving, well-constructed and a great opening to a longer... (Read More)
Comic Entry 6 - Battle of the Bands
January 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Another new face for this update, and I'm excited to get to it, so: MEEBLES MADARANG - BATTLE OF THE BANDSI love Choose Your Own Adventure stories. Not surprising, as someone who comes from a Tabletop Roleplaying background - I like... (Read More)
Comic Entry 5 - Demon Sword
January 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Okay, wow, we got to me faster than I thought, with a name halfway through the alphabet. I don't want my reluctance to imply that I am not proud of Demon Sword - I am more proud of it than many other things I have created over the... (Read More)
Comic Entry 4 - Jhafnyr
January 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I'm back, and today it's another returning creator: MICHAEL COHEN - JHAFNYRI really like Michael's work. It has a different flavour to most of what else goes into the anthology. This simple story of a lady searching for a tower has... (Read More)
Comic Entry 3 - Eazy Ride
January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Moving onto the third entry in my "Why did Ed pick this?" series, I have a new face for the anthology: GORDY CHAFFEY - EAZY RIDE (BETTY)Gordy's a funny guy. I learned that quite fast as I dipped into this short but punchy comic! Turns... (Read More)
Over 200% Funded! Stretch Goals?
January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! We shot past 200% funded in about 12 hours after launch, so thank you for your amazing support. At this stage, I'm often thinking about Stretch Goals for a project. Would you wonderful people be interested in extra digital... (Read More)
Comic Entry 2 - United (Electrifying Lightning Man)
January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Welcome back to my editorial comments on the various stories we have going on in New Year, New Stories 2026! My next entry is another good friend and returning creator: D. B. AMORANDO (aka BACK PAGE COMICS) - THE UNITED DB has been a... (Read More)
Comic Entry 1 - Unlimited
January 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, and welcome to my first Update regarding the content of the New Year, New Stories Anthology! I decided I would go through each of the stories in turn and tell you what I, as an Editor, particularly like about them! I also hope to include... (Read More)
FUNDED! (In under 2 hours!)
January 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I'd like to take a moment to thank you for your amazing support. You never quite know what to expect from a campaign when you launch, so being funded before I even have my first Update scheduled is fantastic! I’ve got lots more to... (Read More)
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