Eight Bit Magazine (8 bit retro computer magazine)

A project in Limerick, Ireland by John Kavanagh
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A full colour printed magazine covering all topics regarding eight bit microcomputers from the 70's to the early 90's.
Backers: 309
Average Pledge Per Backer: €8

Funded: €2,464 of €600
Dates: Mar 9th -> May 8th (60 days)
Project By: John Kavanagh
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Latest News

Option of adding your name and up to 255 characters has sold out

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The option of adding your name and up to 255 characters has sold out. For those of you who had made this pledge please make sure you'll message us via Kickstarter in the next few days to have your message included in the magazine. Thanks. We have... (Read More)

Latest Update

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We're well past the 2,000 Euro mark, thank you for the continued support.  Work has already started on the second issue. Anyone interested in getting involved please feel free to contact us here or on our facebook page.  Also, check out the... (Read More)

You can now submit your 255 characters

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
For those of you who pledged 10 Euro or more can now submit their 255 characters to be printed in the magazine. You can submit your details by using any of the following: A) Message us here on Kickstarter.   B) Message us on our facebook page here... (Read More)

Questions answered

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are answers to a few questions that has popped recently: Q: When can I submit my 255 characters? A: In a few days time. You'll be asked for your 255 characters of text and the name to be used which can be your own personal name or a name of a... (Read More)

Latest details regarding Eight Bit Magazine

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
We promised you 48 pages for issue 1 of Eight Bit Magazine but now we can confirm that Issue 1 will contain 60 pages of pure retro enjoyment. We're just waiting on one or two more articles and then it's off to the printers after a final count. Again,... (Read More)

Eight Bit Magazine Interview

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's a interview we did with the Retrospekt website about Eight Bit Magazine: http://www.retrospekt.com.au/2016/03/the-8-bit-magazine-kickstarter/ Also click LIKE on our facebook page for the latest updates:... (Read More)

Contributing to the magazine

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Currently we got a good mix of articles covering most of the popular 8 bits computers and the magazine is looking well. However the goal is to have something for all 8 bit platforms. So If anyone would like to contribute articles please contact us... (Read More)

We did it!

March 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We're well past our € 600 goal and the project is a go. A big thanks to everybody who supported the project. There's no signs of the project slowing down with 48 days to go. We are ecstatic at the amount of support so far. We're looking forward to... (Read More)

62 percent backed in less than a week

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Not even a week and the project is 62% backed. A big thank you to everybody that contributed to the project. Please continue to spread the word and help us to get to 100% backing as soon as possible. Thank you. John  (Read More)

The first 24 hours

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We had a great first 24 hours with 13% of the project backed. However it's important to keep this project going until we reach our goal of €600. Once reached it's off to the printing press. We received a few emails asking if they could submit... (Read More)

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