Unite and Take Over: comic stories inspired by the Smiths

A project in Phoenix, AZ by Shawn Demumbrum
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Unite and Take Over is an anthology of comic book stories inspired by the songs of the Smiths created as a tribute to the band.
Backers: 360
Average Pledge Per Backer: $41

Funded: $14,789 of $3,000
Dates: Jul 28th -> Sep 11th (46 days)
Project By: Shawn Demumbrum
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Latest News

An Offer from a Fan of the book

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
I received an email from a Smiths fan and backer of both volumes of the book.  He asked me to pass it on to you.  You can still pledge toward Volume 2 of the book at... (Read More)

Last Chance to ensure that Volume 2 is printed

February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I received this email the other day.  I thought I would share it with you. "I would just like to express my sympathies that the goal has still yet to be reached to fund UNITE AND TAKE OVER 2 with five days left and share my hope that you do succeed... (Read More)

Unite and Take Over Volume 2 Launch

January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I still have a few sketches to get for the Sketch Level Backers.  I'm meeting with one of the artists this weekend to get some sketches.  I will begin mailing out those sketeched copies soon. In the meantime... We have launched the Kickstarter... (Read More)

Unite and Take Over Signed Copies

January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I was finally able to get the signed copies finished and shipped.  Oddly the hardest signatures were the people in my city.  I'm attending the Amazing Arizona Comicon this weekend in Mesa, Arizona, where I will be getting some sketches for the... (Read More)

Unite and Take Over Hollywood

December 19th - via: kickstarter.com
I drove out to LA to meet with Sterling Gates and Kayla Cagan.  They weren't able to make the Beach Ball Comics signing, but I still needed their signatures for the Kickstarter Rewards.  I met them at Meltdown Comics on Sunset Blvd.  We took over... (Read More)

Unite and Take Over International Post

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I wanted to give everyone an update on the book.  A lot has happened since the last update.  We had some more press about the book in The Arizona Republic (... (Read More)

Unite and Take Over US Postal Service

November 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Everyone, I'm mostly packed up and ready to go to Tucson tomorrow.  It's been a crazy few weeks.  We got the books in 2 weeks ago.  I'm already sent out hundreds of copies to backers.  I've already shipped out most of the US orders and... (Read More)

Update and Take over UPS

October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
It been a few weeks, so I wanted to update you on the progress on the book. Today, two pallets of books shipped from our printer.  2500 books weighing almost 1500 lbs. The books should arrive some time next week which means that we will start... (Read More)

Unite and Take Over the Print Schedule

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We made our goal!!!  I know this message has been delayed, but for good reason.  For the last three weeks, my designer, Christy Moeller, and I have been hard at work getting the book together for the printer.  As of yesterday, the book is at the... (Read More)

Unite and Take Over Austin Books and Comics

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
A day ago, I shared with you the cover of the Beach Ball Comics/CornerStoreComics custom cover.  That comic is available for pre-order now at cornerstorecomics.com.  It will arrive in early November with the other books.  Last night, I received... (Read More)

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