MERAKI: Descent to the Underworld

A project in San Diego, CA by M.K. Palmer
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An Adventure Story with Greek Gods and Gay Heroes!
Backers: 266
Average Pledge Per Backer: $31

Funded: $8,136 of $5,000
Dates: Jun 4th -> Jul 4th (30 days)
Project By: M.K. Palmer
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Latest News

Final Hours!

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, what a roller coaster! It's been an exciting ride! Thank you all for your support. All of us on the MERAKI team truly appreciate it!  With only 3 hours remaining, we are getting close to hitting our last stretch goal! Stretch Goal Chart    (Read More)

Final Day!

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We have now reached the last 16 hours of the campaign. We have come a long way and unlocked great stretch goals! I have updated the last stretch goal chart. We are a little over half way there, but we will need a big push to get us over the line. Can... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Update!

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We made some great strides in the last few hours! Will we hit our goal? With 38 hours to go, I'm hopeful!    Stretch Goal Chart    (Read More)

The Finish Line is in Sight!

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
The Kickstarter countdown on our project page just turned from days to hours!  I’m crossing my fingers that we hit our next stretch goal. With the holiday weekend coming up, it may be a little more of a challenge, but you’re all part of the... (Read More)

3 days left! Stretch Goal Unlocked!

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Please stay with me on this one, it’s a big post!   First up, we have unlocked the $7K stretch goal! Woohoo! Everyone at the Standard Copy level and up will receive a MERAKI bookmark. Stretch Goals    Next up, is our $8K Foil Stamp MERAKI... (Read More)

Final Week!

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now close to the finish line with just 5 days to go! I updated the stretch goals to show the $8K reward. If you like shiny, this one's for you! By unlocking this goal, we will add a foil stamp to the Standard Copy Cover. I'm excited about this... (Read More)

$6000 Stretch Goal Unlocked!

June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Woohoo! Today we just passed the $6000 mark! I have updated the stretch goal section to show the new $7000 goal. Let's see how fast we can unlock this one! :) Stretch Goals    (Read More)

Add-Ons!

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Do you want a MERAKI keychain? Or a glow-in-the-dark MERAKI patch? What about a beautiful 9"x12" Adriano Batista Print with raised ink? Well, you're in luck! We now have a new Add-On section. Please follow the directions below to claim your Add-On:... (Read More)

Behind the Scenes of the Kickstarter Video

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
To celebrate recently reaching our goal, Baxter and I have put together a behind the scenes blooper reel. I have uploaded the video to the milestone bonus section.  We are now on our way to unlocking the $6,000 stretch goal! Woohoo!!  Thanks again... (Read More)

Stretch Goals!

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I have uploaded the first two stretch goals to our Kickstarter page!  We're already close to hitting our first one! Please share MERAKI and help spread the word. Thank you for your support!   (Read More)

FUNDED!!!

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
This was pretty much me this morning! :)  Thank you all for your support!! What an amazing journey!  Now, on to the stretch goals!!   (Read More)

Milestone Bonus!

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
MERAKI now has over 100 backers!! To celebrate, I uploaded a behind the scenes video of the creation of page 8 by Minh Hằng. Be sure to check it out, I'm sure you'll enjoy it! I also wanted to take a moment and thank Alex Woolfson, the writer of... (Read More)

New Reward Added!

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
A few of you asked for a combo of the Variant pack and Original Artwork, so we created it!  Quantities are limited, with only 5 available!  (Read More)

Interviews and Support for MERAKI

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Recently MERAKI was featured on a few sites! Tomorrow I have an interview set up with a local paper. I'm hopeful that this coverage will push us towards our funding goal, but I still need your help. Please share the interviews and/or the project. We... (Read More)

Want to Win a MERAKI Keychain?

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We are nearly 70% funded!! Wow! Just wow! I am truly grateful to all of you.   On Thursday, Jun 9th, we'll be running our first contest to help spread the word of MERAKI! Share MERAKI on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #MerakiComic and you'll... (Read More)

Milestone Bonus!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
MERAKI now has 50 backers! To celebrate I added a milestone bonus section to our Kickstarter page and uploaded a behind the scenes video of Minh Hằng's stunning artwork. I hope you enjoy!   (Read More)

MERAKI #1 on Kicktaq's Hot List!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
I just wanted to share this amazing picture with you! Because of your support MERAKI is #1     Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!   (Read More)

An Amazingly Successful First Day!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, I want to say all of you ROCK! We just hit 38% of our goal! Thank you very much for believing in MERAKI!  I will have more updates in the next few days. Thank you once again!  -Michelle  (Read More)

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