THE SAN DIEGO CONQUEST - a comic con buddy comedy
A project in Philadelphia, PA by Mario Candelaria000days
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Three friends embark on an adventure to the world's biggest comic convention in San Diego and EVERYTHING that can go wrong does.
Backers: 75
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32
Funded: $2,373 of $20,000
Dates: Nov 7th -> Dec 22nd (45 days)
Project By: Mario Candelaria
Backers: 75
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32
Funded: $2,373 of $20,000
Dates: Nov 7th -> Dec 22nd (45 days)
Project By: Mario Candelaria
$2,373
current pledge level
Last Updated: December 14 @ 17:04 -0500 GMT
11%
of goal
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Latest News
End of the road
December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Unfortunately, we're closing in on the final week of the campaign and it looks like we are not going to meet our goal. These things happen and I've already met with the creative team to discuss what our next steps will be. I want to... (Read More)
Two weeks left!
December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! We have two weeks left until the end of the campaign!! Thank you all again for your pledges to help make this comic a reality. It really means a lot to the team that there are people who are willing to take a chance on new ideas and... (Read More)
Dour Princess comic strip!
December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We have "found" a comic strip created by THE SAN DIEGO CONQUEST's very own Becca Stephens!! The Dour Princess series is inspired by her career at the park and is a big part of her trying to journey to The Con to talk to an editor. Rob wrote and... (Read More)
Coloring The San Diego Conquest
November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, Lesley here! I’m the color artist on The San Diego Conquest, and I thought it would be fun to share how I approach the coloring process. Starting a new project is always slow going for me as I figure out what color palettes, coloring style,... (Read More)
Creator Owned stories!!
November 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Tonight Rob and I are guests on the "Creator Owned Stories" podcast hosted by Jessica Camacho!! We're talking SAN DIEGO CONQUEST and anything really. If you have any questions you'd like asked on the show, please direct them on twitter to... (Read More)
Comic shops and building a community.
November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Here is a look at Rob's line art for the comic shop that plays such a pivotal role in young Becca's backstory. Many of us who've spent time hanging out at comic shops have vivid memories -- both good and bad -- in these stores and we felt it was only... (Read More)
Kickstarter loves our project!!
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We were selected yesterday as a project that Kickstarter loves! We're not entirely sure what this fully entails, but they gave us a nifty badge on our page and graphic! (Read More)
Embracing uniqueness.
November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Becca and Ashton having two moms in THE SAN DIEGO CONQUEST is a nod to my own alt. household upbringing. Representation matters and we wanted to reflect that without making it THE focal point. There are a number of things about our diverse creative... (Read More)
SDCC Blog Coverage!!
November 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Big thanks to Kerry Dixon from SDCCBlog.com for covering our campaign launch! Hit the link below to read what was said when Kerry spoke with Mario. http://sdccblog.com/2016/11/the-san-diego-conquest-comic-launches-on-kickstarter/ (Read More)
SDCC Blog Coverage
November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Much love to Kerry and the awesome team at the SDCC Blog for covering THE SAN DIEGO CONQUEST's launch!!! http://sdccblog.com/2016/11/the-san-diego-conquest-comic-launches-on-kickstarter/ Day two is in the books! We have a long way to go, but we're... (Read More)
Sorry about the international shipping!!
November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! Mario here. I just wanted to drop a line and apologize for the high cost of international shipping. back in the spring the United States Post Office raised their prices by about 22% and pushed the cost of shipping a standard comic up to the... (Read More)
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