P. Craig Russell's Jungle Book & Other Stories

A project in Kent, OH by Wayne Alan Harold
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A 12"X17" hardcover book scanned from the original art. Each b&w page is scanned in color to show blue pencil and other corrections.
Backers: 134
Average Pledge Per Backer: $256

Funded: $34,273 of $20,000
Dates: Mar 13th -> Mar 28th (15 days)
Project By: Wayne Alan Harold
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Final Minutes!

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
  Thanks to everyone who helped to make our first Fine Art Edition campaign a success: http://kck.st/2nyn5Kw  (Read More)

The Outsong

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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1 Hour To Go!

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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35k Stretch Goal Is Close To Being Unlocked!

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
If we can make it to 35k or greater, all backers who pledge for the Jungle Book Fine Art Edition or greater will also get a FREE video download of P. Craig Russell's Guide to Graphic Storytelling: Elric Edition! A $20 value! Here's a sample lesson... (Read More)

2 Hours To Go!

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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A Few More "Sketch Edition/Bonus Sketch Combos" Have Been Made Available

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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The end run begins!

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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12 HOURS TO GO!

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
  P. Craig Russell's Jungle Book And Other Stories Fine Art Edition - 12 hours left on Kickstarter http://kck.st/2n33UvJ  (Read More)

Sample Pages From "La Sonnambula and the City of Sleep"

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
    P. CRAIG RUSSELL: "La Sonnambula and the City of Sleep" (1979) was my third "Symbolist Fantasy"—a term I coined to describe a series of wordless stories. I was deep into Art Nouveau and late nineteenth century French and Belgium symbolist... (Read More)

A Sample Page From "Siegfried and the Dragon"

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
P. CRAIG RUSSELL: In 1978 I took my first stab at what would 20 years later be a 400 page adaptation of "The Ring of the Nibelung" with a nine page segment titled "Siegfried and the Dragon." This is the cover splash. It originaly ran in an issue of... (Read More)

A Sample Page From "Heldentraume"

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
P. CRAIG RUSSELL: "Heldentraume" is a six page story I did that adapts a song by Hugo Wolf. Bracketed between a dreary present day reality it gave me all sorts of opportunities to indulge in storybook romance and adventure. The story will be... (Read More)

A Sample Page From "Unto This World"

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
 P. CRAIG RUSSELL: My little three pager "Unto This World" was done entirely in color pencil, one of less than 100 pages in which I did the coloring on the original art. The story will be presented in its entirety in the Jungle Book & Other... (Read More)

Last Call Notes

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Campaign Ends Tue, March 28 2017 9:30 PM EDT This deluxe, oversized 12"X17" full color hardcover will not be reprinted Save by pre-ordering via this campaign After campaign rewards are fulfilled, any remaining books will be sold at prices that are... (Read More)

More Added To Our First Stretch Goal!

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Who wouldn't want a giant (4") full-color P. Craig Russell Jungle Book button? It's beautiful!  If we make our first Stretch Goal, everyone who pledges for a Jungle Book Fine Art Edition or greater will get one—along with the signed mystery item... (Read More)

MARCH 24, 2017: Our First Stretch Goal Has Been Added!

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
If we surpass 30k, all backers will receive . . . something cool from Craig's basement! It could be a classic issue of the highly-acclaimed Night Music series from the 80s, an Epic Illustrated magazine, a Ring of the Nibelung comic or trade, a... (Read More)

Adult Coloring Book Packages Added!

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Don't have room for the oversized, 11X17" Jungle Book and Other Stories Fine Art Edition but still want to get involved with this campaign?  We've just added pledge packages featuring the just-published P. Craig Russell Adult Coloring Book!... (Read More)

Catch-Up Sets Have Been Added!

March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Missed out on our previous books? Now may be your last chance to get caught up! Catch-up sets include all of our publications to date: The P. Craig Russell Sketchbook Archives, the P. Craig Russell Adult Coloring Book and (of course) the Jungle Book... (Read More)

We Made It!

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We've officially made the minimum goal needed to make the Jungle Book & Other Stories Fine Art Edition a reality! Thanks to everyone who has helped to make it happen! However, we still want to get as many copies of this book out there as... (Read More)

On The Road Again

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
 P. CRAIG RUSSELL: Just got back from the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum at OSU where I was returning and retrieving original art for our Jungle Book and Other Stories Fine Art Edition and met with curator Jenny Robb, seen here, as she... (Read More)

We're Almost There . . . !

March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
A b&w original art reward from a previous campaign. Our color original art package has been pledged for, leaving just two b&w slots up for grabs. We're answering a number of queries about those, so we expect them to be filled soon. If that... (Read More)

Original Art Packages Have Been Added!

March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
     All Original Art Packages include a Sketch Edition of the Jungle Book & Other Stories Fine Art Edition!  These original art rewards go fast, so if you have your heart set on getting a beautiful P. Craig Russell original, please lock in... (Read More)

Just 9 days remaining to get involved!

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
 We've still got a ways to go to make this beautiful book a reality, so please keep spreading the word! And if you haven't visited the campaign page lately, please swing by and see the updated rewards—we've recently added some really cool... (Read More)

Standard Edition 2-Packs Have Been Added!

March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Because of this book's very heavy weight, we're forced to ship via International Priority mail, which is a bit more expensive. However, we can ship multiple books for that same price, so we've added a "Standard Edition 2-Pack" reward tier.... (Read More)

"Deluxe Combos" are now "Sketch Edition/Original Sketch Combos"

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
  Based on feedback from a few of our valuable pledge partners, we've converted our "Deluxe Combos" into "Sketch Edition/Original Sketch Combos." It turns out that most of our regular supporters already have the Sketchbook Archives, PCR Adult... (Read More)

Impresario Package Just Added!

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
An impresario (from the Italian impresa, 'an enterprise or undertaking') is a person who organizes and often finances concerts, plays, or operas, performing a role similar to that of an artist manager or a film or television producer. With our... (Read More)

Deluxe Combo Packages Have Been Added!

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Original Doctor Strange Sketch By P. Craig Russell We've added Deluxe Combo Packages that come with original sketches of either Dr. Strange or The Sandman! Deluxe Combo Packages Include: One (1) Sketch Edition copy of the hardcover Jungle Book Fine... (Read More)

We Made It Through Our First Day!

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much for everyone who pledged on Day 1! This campaign is a bit more stressful than our past crowd-funding endeavors, mainly because we have to raise a substantial amount up front just to get these gigantic, high-quality (and very heavy)... (Read More)

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