Ashes and Entropy

A project in Mount Juliet, TN by Robert S. Wilson
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Ashes and Entropy is an anthology of cosmic horror, noir, and neo-noir.
Backers: 291
Average Pledge Per Backer: $68

Funded: $19,864 of $15,000
Dates: Jul 31st -> Aug 31st (31 days)
Project By: Robert S. Wilson
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Latest News

Happy Birthday to Jon Padgett!

August 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Today is Jon Padgett's birthday, folks! Be sure and tell him how much you appreciate all the great things he does! I have had the greatest privilege of really getting to know him behind the scenes of working on THE BROKER OF NIGHTMARES and I just... (Read More)

UFO 7's campaign is in trouble!

August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
I know I've already posted about the UFO 7 Kickstarter campaign that Alex Shvartsman is running but right now they're down to just over 100 minutes and they're still a few hundred dollars away from being funded. Please consider going and looking at... (Read More)

Let's talk about some perk things

August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We broke $19K last night! And we're climbing the first steps from there toward reaching $20K! And I'm so ecstatic that we're hitting these stretch goals after very literally being sure for a moment that we weren't even going to make our initial goal.... (Read More)

This is cool!

August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
This project seems really cool! The art is phenomenal and the story vibe seems like something that would sit right at home in Ashes and Entropy. Sort of a cosmic horror-ish type of story set in WWII Germany. Looks like they've funded but have some... (Read More)

Our 2nd stretch goal is in the bag!!!

August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
You guys are amazing! We reached $18K! That's another stretch goal surpassed!!! Thank you all so much! You're on fire! (No, seriously, you should probably avoid flammable materials and innocent family barbecues!) Now, for you writers out there, we... (Read More)

Barron, Langan, Padgett, Bartlett chapbook bundle!!!

August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Okay, due to high demand, we're going to do a new bundle with this cosmic horror powerhouse combination! Four of this perk are now available! Grab them before they're gone! Includes the following chapbooks: "Girls Without Their Faces On" by Laird... (Read More)

WE ARE FUNDED!!!! AND THEN SOME!!!

August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO! YOU ALL HAVE DONE IT! You've made this campaign a success!!! We are now not only funded but we have surpassed our first stretch goal!!!  That means two things:  First, THIS THING IS ON and everybody will get all these... (Read More)

It's time to lay all our cards out on the table!

August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
As promised when we hit 75%, here is our entire stretch goal list laid bare! We have 67 hours to make these things happen, so it's serious crunch time! #1: $16,500: Open submissions for two slots for writers from underrepresented demographics in... (Read More)

70%!!! Still over $4K to raise in 3 days!!! How about another perk update?

August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
As of this writing, we're at $10,627 with just over three days left to raise $4,373! That's a big chunk of change to put it lightly. So, the time is here to summon all your demons, all your elder gods. and send them out into the world to help us... (Read More)

Perk update! Three Charitable Chapbooks subscriptions and a Nightscape Press paperback bundle!

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We just put up 4 new perks: 4 Nightscape Press paperback bundles each consisting of: All 21 currently available Nightscape Press paperback titles A signed ARC copy of THE BROKER OF NIGHTMARES by Jon Padgett A Matthew M. Bartlett Witch Cult Postcard... (Read More)

SECRET REVEALED! $10K Edition!

August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so very much for pushing us over the $10K threshold! Two thirds, folks! You've unlocked another super secret stretch goal! And we have a cool promotional video made by Seraphina Wilson to show you! It includes the audio from Jon... (Read More)

New Addition to the TOC!!!

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm so excited to announce that Nadia Bulkin will be joining the TOC for Ashes and Entropy with her new tale "Flesh Without Blood"!!!  With that, Nadia's story adds to the number of chapbooks we have on offer and is automatically included in the... (Read More)

We're getting close to 10K!!! Do you know what that means?!?

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I'll tell you what that means! Yet another staggering SECRET REVEALED from our super secret stretch goal list! Let's recap what has been revealed thus far, shall we? If we hit our first stretch goal at $16,500, we'll open submissions for two story... (Read More)

Crunch time! (*Whispers* Seven. Days.)

August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We are now at 7 days out from the end of this campaign and at the time of this writing we're only at 53%!!! We still have $7,000 to raise to hit our goal and that's not even taking potential stretch goals into consideration! I know these things tend... (Read More)

We hit 50%!!! Woo-friggin' hoo! You know what that means!

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Another super SECRET REVEALED! So without further ado: #1: $16,500: Open submissions for two slots for writers from underrepresented demographics in Ashes and Entropy during the month of September.   #2: $**,000: [REDACTED] alternate [REDACTED] from... (Read More)

Peek-a-boo, 50%, we see you (plus other cool stuff)!

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We're at 47%, folks! That's only three measly little percent numeral jobbies to get to the halfway point! And the sooner we get there before the last week of this thing, the more chance we have of getting funded and even possibly hitting some stretch... (Read More)

Chapbook bundles!!! Part II

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, we gave backers a head start on these and a couple of them were nabbed, but it's nearly afternoon here in Tennessee land so it's time to let the rest of the world know about the chapbook bundle perks we added last night!  After many requests... (Read More)

Christian, Satyamurthy, Sisco bundle price glitch

August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Chapbook Bundles!!!

August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

We're just shy of 40%!

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all, thank you all so much for your kind donations and support! You have been tremendous and we can't possibly express just how enormously we appreciate it!  With your amazing support, we're now right on the cusp of hitting 40%! And then... (Read More)

We're nearly to 100 backers! Now what?

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This is a call to action, folks. We're just six pledges away from 100 backers! And those six backers could make all the difference in getting us to the halfway point! While we've come quite a ways, we're nearly halfway through the campaign and we're... (Read More)

Yay! We rocketed past 33% right into 34! You know what that means!

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
It's time for another SECRET REVEALED! Here's the updated cryptic stretch goal list with one item... decrypted: #1: $16,500: Open submissions for two slots for writers from underrepresented demographics in Ashes and Entropy during the month of... (Read More)

Soooo Close to 1/3!

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, we are on the teetering edge between 32 and 33%! And when we totter over it, we'll reveal another super secret stretch goal! So, please please please encourage your friends, your family, your goats and your winged beasts to take a gander at... (Read More)

A Thank You from Nightscape Press! $5 off of THE BROKER OF NIGHTMARES by Jon Padgett

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

We're so close to $4K! How about some more secret stretch goals?

August 8th - via: kickstarter.com
As of this writing, we're less than twenty-five bucks from $4,000! Then we're that much closer to ONE THIRD of the way there! And you know what happens when we get to one third? Another SECRET REVEALED! That's right, when we reach $5,000 we'll unveil... (Read More)

We hit 25%! That means we can reveal one of our secret stretch goals!

August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
And we're doing so via this strange word puzzle/"Top Secret" document conglomeration abomination!!! BEHOLD: Our entire stretch goal list! (Sort of...) #1: $16,500: Open submissions for two slots for writers from underrepresented demographics in Ashes... (Read More)

We broke 3K this morning!

August 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Two more copies of Matthew M. Bartlett's "Dr. 999" chapbook sold this morning pushing us over $3,000 and into 20% funded! That's one fifth of the way there, folks! *Confetti, tentacle, and brain matter explosion* Yay! Thank you all so much for all... (Read More)

Perk Updates!

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We have some perk updates for you. The following changes and revelations have come to pass: We have a new perk! Jon Padgett has been gracious enough to offer three signed test press LP copies of "20 Simple Steps to Ventriloquism." Each one will come... (Read More)

10% is in the bag, folks!

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for your pledges and support! Pat yourselves on the back because you deserve some love! We kicked off the day at just under 5% and just a short bit ago we shot up to 12! *Confetti explodes and the Universe implodes and the deep... (Read More)

Combining perks!

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
It has come to our attention that you cannot combine perks on a Kickstarter. If you would like to grab up more than one thing, contact us directly with the perks that you are wanting together along with any shipping fees and we'll direct you to some... (Read More)

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