Skelos - The Journal of Weird Fiction and Dark Fantasy
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A horror and fantasy journal featuring short fiction, essays, poetry, reviews, and art by both seasoned pros and talented newcomers!
Backers: 499
Average Pledge Per Backer: $39
Funded: $19,318 of $2,000
Dates: May 10th -> Jun 9th (30 days)
Project By: Jeffrey Shanks
Backers: 499
Average Pledge Per Backer: $39
Funded: $19,318 of $2,000
Dates: May 10th -> Jun 9th (30 days)
Project By: Jeffrey Shanks
$19,318
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 9 @ 10:30 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
Last Chance to Back SKELOS - Only 24 Hours Left! 
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
What an amazing month! We've met all our stretch goals and we have four great issues of Skelos funded thanks to all of you. Your support is the linchpin that makes this new enterprise possible and we look forward to building a new weird fiction... (Read More)
W. H. Pugmire and BY CROM! by Rachel Kahn Join the Skelos Line-Up!
June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
W. H. Pugmire Legendary author and poet Wilum Hopfrog Pugmire has joined the ranks of Skelos with a sword and sorcery story -- "A Binding of Souls" -- that will appear in the second issue. Pugmire delivers a darkly decadent tale of grotesque beauty... (Read More)
Contributors For Upcoming Issues -- Jessica Amanda Salmonson, John C. Hocking, Jess Nevins, and Many More Added to Line-Up!
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
With just a few days left in the KickStarter, we thought we'd thought we would give you a look at our tentative preliminary lineups for Skelos 2 and 3. Keep in mind that this is just the start as we are still considering other contributors as well.... (Read More)
More Art! Stretch Goal Unlocked!
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday we crossed the $15,000 mark and unlocked the More Art! stretch goal. By coincidence, I'm visiting with legendary comic artist Tim Truman -- creator of Scout and Grimjack. Tim is one of several talented artists we'll be able to bring... (Read More)
The Art of Mr. Zarono -- And Something Special for Founding Patrons!
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The unique art of MR. ZARONO -- Bryan Reagan -- is well known to many Mythos fans. He specializes in custom props and replicas, as well as illustrated prints that look like they were torn out of the Necronomicon or the iron-bound Books of Skelos. You... (Read More)
Meet Skelos Artists Samuel Dillon and David Cullen -- Plus Original Art For Sale!
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We've already shown you a look at the art by Mark Schultz and Tomas Giorello for Skelos 1. Here's a look at two of the other artists whose work appears in the debut issue -- Samuel Dillon and David Cullen. We are also making available as exclusive... (Read More)
PLEASE READ! - Shipping Costs Finalized
May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Now that we have the first issue fully assembled with a definitive page count (178 pages!) we can finally give you the exact shipping charges. Below is a table with shipping costs listed by country/region. The first section is the cost to ship one... (Read More)
Profiles of Our Non-Fiction Contributors to Issue 1!
May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
In addition to some of the best in new weird fiction, horror, and sword and sorcery tales, Skelos will also be bringing you fascinating essays from top scholars and critics as well as reviews of some the latest books and anthologies on the market.... (Read More)
Full Cover of Skelos 1 and Author Profiles!
May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We thought you might want to get a sneak peak of the full cover of Skelos 1. We have increased our anticipated page count to 178 pages! We will be able to give everyone exact Shipping and Handling changes within the next day or two. Author... (Read More)
New Stretch Goal Unlocked! Issue 4 Is Funded!
May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday we passed the $12,000 mark and unlocked issue 4! Next up, is the More Art Stretch Goal that will increase the art budget and allow us to hire some big name talent like Esteban Maroto and Tim Truman. Please share this Kickstarter and let's... (Read More)
K. A. Opperman and Ashley Dioses Added to Skelos Lineup! Plus NEW Pledge Levels!
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
While Issue 1 is essentially finished and headed to the printers, we had the opportunity to squeeze in two more contributors -- Ashley Dioses and K. A. Opperman, two of the hottest new auteurs of weird verse on the scene! K. A. Opperman is a... (Read More)
New Stretch Goal Revealed - More Amazing Art!
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
As we close in on unlocking Issue 4 we felt it was time to add a new stretch goal. We'll soon have have the first four issues covered as far as paying our writers, but now we want to beef up the art! As one of the art directors for the new CONAN... (Read More)
The Amazing Art of Mark Schultz! Original Art Available as Add-On!
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
With the $10,000 barrier now crossed we are well on our way to unlocking issue 4! Now seems like a great time for a feature on our premier artist for our debut issue -- the legendary Mark Schultz! Mark Schultz is an American cartoonist, illustrator... (Read More)
Keith Taylor Featured in Skelos #1 with a New Tale of Nasach the Firbolg!
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Veteran sword and sorcery author Keith Taylor headlines our debut issue with the return of one of his most popular characters, Nasach the Firbolg, The new story will be illustrated by the spectacular Tomas Giorello, who has been blowing away fans of... (Read More)
Another Stretch Goal Falls! Issue 3 is Unlocked!
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Last night we plowed through the $8000 stretch goal for issue 3! Now it's on to issue 4. This is very exciting to know that there are so many of you out there that believe in this project. Now let's get Issue 4 unlocked too. You can help by sharing... (Read More)
New Pledge Levels and Add-Ons!
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
To reflect the fact that we have unlocked two issues and are on pace to unlock issue 3, we have created some new pledge levels and add-ons. IMPORTANT! - If you are pledged for one of the REH Days Signed Limited Editions DO NOT change your Pledge... (Read More)
Issue Two Unlocked!
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We've hit our first stretch goal and unlocked issue two in less than 48 hours! Thank you all so much for your tremendous support. Now it's on to issue 3! Please tell your friends about us and share this link. Follow us Facebook and Twitter. Share and... (Read More)
An Amazing First Day and Some Great Feedback
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
What an amazing first day! We reached our base funding goal in four hours and now we're well on our way to funding issue 2. On behalf of my co-editors and our contributors, thank you all so much for your support! We're getting some great feedback and... (Read More)
Skelos is Funded in Under Four Hours!
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
FULLY FUNDED! We are fully funded in just under four hours! Thank you all so much for your support. But the campaign isn't over yet! Now we need to fund issue 2. Please share this link with all your friends and get them on board too! We are very... (Read More)
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