First Men on Mars #1: a 64-Page Steampunk Comic
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E.M.PRESS Publications are raising funds to complete the first issue of their mini-series, First Men On Mars.
Backers: 316
Average Pledge Per Backer: £25
Funded: £8,007 of £15,000
Dates: Sep 9th -> Oct 9th (30 days)
Project By: E.M.PRESS Publications
Backers: 316
Average Pledge Per Backer: £25
Funded: £8,007 of £15,000
Dates: Sep 9th -> Oct 9th (30 days)
Project By: E.M.PRESS Publications
£8,007
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 9 @ 08:02 -0400 GMT
53%
of goal
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Latest News
Why Is Our Funding Goal So High? 
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Recently we’ve seen some posts questioning our funding goal and suggesting that, with the 280+ backers we’ve attracted so far, we should be funded by now. With this in mind, we would like to clarify why our funding goal is so high… …And yes,... (Read More)
Another Page by Gary Erskine
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to today's update. We're thrilled to bring you a new page of artwork, as taken from issue #1 of First Men on Mars. Attack of the Martian dragons! This superb page has been produced by our lead artist, Gary Erskine. We look forward... (Read More)
Variant Cover Update #6: Lee Carter's WIP Variant Cover
October 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to today's update. We're thrilled to share this WIP of Lee Carter's variant cover: Lee Carter: flying the flag for First Men on Mars! This work in progress shot shows what we can look forward to when the cover is finished. It... (Read More)
Presenting Dr. Eduard Holstein's Map of Mars
October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to our latest update. Today we bring you a really exciting update. Our art director Gary Erskine has been working on this for a while now, and we're thrilled to finally reveal Holstein's map of Mars: Holstein's map of Mars, 1888... (Read More)
Lady Lilian's Portraits, part three: Kandake
October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to our latest update. Today we bring you another of Lady Lilian's portraits as painted during one of her evenings in the British military camp. This particular portrait captures Sergeant Kandake in her all her belligerent glory:... (Read More)
Variant Cover Update #5: Staz Johnson's Finished Cover
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to today's update... ...And what an update it is! Colourist extraordinaire Yel Zamor has brought the magic to Staz Johnson's variant cover for First Men on Mars #1, and the result is simply stunning. Staz Johnson + Yel Zamor = pure... (Read More)
Lady Lilian's Portraits, part two: Captain Ruecroft
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to our latest update. We have another of Lilian's portraits to share with you. Today's painting is of further survivor from the ill-fated British expedition to Mars, Captain Trevelyan Ruecroft. Captain Trevelyan Ruecroft, painted in... (Read More)
Lady Lilian's Portraits, part one: Duke Prospero
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to our latest update. Today we're thrilled to bring you the first of Lady Lilian's portraits. Painted by Lady Lilian to both pass the time and to send to Bettany, these portraits capture our principal cast in water colour. The... (Read More)
Variant Covers Update #4
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to this new update. Today we can bring you the inks for Staz Johnson's variant cover. We're sure you'll agree this is a stunner! Even the Martian Expeditionary Force's wartomatons are no match for the Martians! We're absolutely... (Read More)
Variant Covers Update #3
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everybody, and welcome to our latest update. We're thrilled to show you this sneak peek at Lee Carter's WIP variant cover. Dynamic and evocative, it captures Britain's Martian Expeditionary Party in action on the surface of Mars. We looking... (Read More)
Another Page by Paul and Yel
September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again, and welcome to our latest update. Today we have another amazing page of artwork from First men on Mars #1, as drawn by Paul McCaffrey and coloured by Yel Zamor. Wartomatons on the rampage! Looks like those wartomatons are going to be... (Read More)
A Preview Page from Paul and Yel
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to our latest update... ...And what an exciting update it is! Artist Paul McCaffrey and colourist Yel Zamor have finished one of their pages for First Men on Mars #1, and we're thrilled to share it with you: The Wartomatons; Friend... (Read More)
Another Page by Mike and Gary
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to another update on First Men on Mars. Yesterday we brought you the first look at Mike Collins' artwork in First Men on Mars, and today we'd like to show you more of Mike's work. Inked by Gary Erskine, this page shows the British... (Read More)
A First Look at Mike Collins' Pages
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to today's update, which brings you a first look at one of Mike Collins' pages. This page has been drawn by Mike and inked by Gary Erskine. It shows the British expedition boarding the flying machines which will transport them to... (Read More)
Meet the Characters, Part Two: Duke Prospero
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to this, the latest in a series of updates designed to give you a little more insight into the characters which populate First Men on Mars. Today we focus on one of the most strident characters in the book, Duke Albion Prospero.... (Read More)
Variant Covers Update #2
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everybody, and welcome to today's update. We're thrilled to bring you the pencils for Staz Johnson's variant cover today. Drawn in the fine tradition of John Carter and Frank Frazetta, this beauty is bursting with energy! We look forward to... (Read More)
Variant Covers Update #1
September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everybody, and welcome to today's update. We've received a number of queries regarding our variant covers by Staz Johnson, Lee Carver and Marc Laming. In an ideal world these covers would have been ready to show you before we launched. However,... (Read More)
The Letters of Lady Lilian, part one: August 1st
September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to our latest update. This evening we'd like to share the first of Lady Lilian's letters to Bettany. At the point of reproduction, the letter has been passed by Lady Lilian to the camp's Army Postmaster and then intercepted by the... (Read More)
First Men on Mars Featured on Down the Tubes; Q&A to Follow!
September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
The excellent Down the Tubes website has published this article on our Kickstarter today. This spotlight on our campaign includes a great combination of sequential and concept art, and some insights from Gary. Down the Tubes will also be... (Read More)
A New Trailer From Gary
September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everybody, and welcome to today's update. It's thrilling to see we've attracted further pledges since our last update was posted; it really does make all the difference as we chip away at that £15,000 target. Work continues in the background... (Read More)
Meet the Characters, Part One: Lady Lilian
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to this, the first in a series regular updates designed to give you a little more insight into the characters, hardware and background of First Men on Mars... ...But let's start with that title. First Men on Mars is, we confess,... (Read More)
We're Off to a Great Start!
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello and welcome to the second day of our Kickstarter for First Men on Mars #1. We're already off to an incredible start. All of us here at E.M.PRESS are extremely grateful for the support and enthusiasm you've shown for the project so far. As we... (Read More)
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