Rome and the Steam Engine, A Sci Fi Alternate History
A project in Portland, OR by Samuel Gompers000days
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A comic book that explores the possibilities of the world's mightiest empire developing steam power!
Backers: 14
Average Pledge Per Backer: $40
Funded: $558 of $500
Dates: Nov 4th -> Dec 4th (30 days)
Project By: Samuel Gompers
Backers: 14
Average Pledge Per Backer: $40
Funded: $558 of $500
Dates: Nov 4th -> Dec 4th (30 days)
Project By: Samuel Gompers
$558
current pledge level
Last Updated: December 4 @ 10:17 -0500 GMT
111%
of goal
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Latest News
Home Stretch! And Roman Exploration of Space! 
December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
For those of you who’ve followed my previous Kickstarters for Tales of a Global Era: The Comic Book, you already know how much of a fan I am of Carl Sagan. In his landmark book Cosmos, Sagan describes the Aeolipile—an ancient Greek schematic of a... (Read More)
Rome Becomes A Democracy and Global Civilization
November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
After the deposition of Romulus Augustulus in 476 AD, our alternate timeline envisions Rome transforming into a parliamentary democracy—one that lays the foundations for the basic rights of humankind. In our own history, such a document would not... (Read More)
Thanksgiving Week: Creator Spotlight
November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
As we enter Thanksgiving week here in America, I wanted to give thanks and pay it forward to the general Kickstarter community. There are some great creators out there deserving of support and I wanted to feature a few of my fellow Sci Fi Comic Book... (Read More)
The Abdication of Romulus Augustulus: 476 AD
November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
476 AD is often marked as the end of Roman imperial rule, a turning point immortalized by Edward Gibbon in his masterpiece The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. In the timeline we inhabit, Rome became a vassal of a barbarian kingdom in Germania,... (Read More)
The Steam Powered Printing Press and Roman Democracy
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
To me, the most important invention in human history is the printing press. In our alternate history of Rome, a steam-powered printing press sets in motion a cascade of events that reshapes the world. Initially, this innovation fuels Roman hegemony.... (Read More)
Roman Railroads and Her Newfound Empire
November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the most compelling visions in the tale of Rome and the Steam Engine is the Empire’s expansion to heights unseen since the age of Alexander the Great. At its core lies a vast rail network stretching from the Iberian Peninsula to the banks of... (Read More)
Wrapping Up Our Technology Segment: The Deus Ex Ballista
November 10th - via: kickstarter.com
The Deus Ex Ballista would have been an obvious application of steam power in Ancient Roman times. It was a blast conceptualizing it through the creative process. As you can see, I'm not nearly as talented an artist as Estanislao and Adonis, but as... (Read More)
Roman Technology and Steam Power
November 7th - via: kickstarter.com
I have had a lot of fun bringing this project to life. Even more fun working with my illustrators trying to come up with a few concepts for early realizations of Roman steam technology. Ladies and Gentlemen...(drum roll), I present the Deus Ex... (Read More)
Incredible Start! Milestone Bonus 1 Unveiled!
November 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Team! It's great to see so many familiar faces come out and support the Kickstarter campaign for Rome and the Steam Engine. We had a great day 1.... Amazing day 1! WE MET OUR FUNDING GOAL! That is so cool and I am so grateful for the... (Read More)
Fully Funded on Day 1!!
November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much for a big day 1!!! We are crushing it and thank you!! More to come!!! FULLY FUNDED!!! WOOT!!! (Read More)
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