The Wonderous Science

A project in Gresham, OR by Brian W. Parker
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Follow Zora and Nathan Sparks, and the enigmatic Ms. Daisy Kidd as they uncover the magic mysteries of The Laurel Society.
Backers: 129
Average Pledge Per Backer: $61

Funded: $7,830 of $6,000
Dates: Apr 8th -> May 8th (30 days)
Project By: Brian W. Parker
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Latest News

Everybody is getting coloring books!!

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys!! Looks like we make it to our stretch goal!! Looks like you're all going to get some coloring goodness sent along with your rewards. :) This is so awesome!! Thanks so much to everyone!  (Read More)

$7000 STRETCH GOAL! WONDEROUS SCIENCE COLORING BOOK

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
WE'RE FUNDED!!! HERE'S A STRETCH GOAL!Now that we've reached our goal, it's customary to come up with some stretch goals. So here we go, STRETCH GOAL #1... $7000 – EVERYBODY WITH REWARDS OF $25 AND OVER GETS A LIMITED EDITION WONDEROUS SCIENCE... (Read More)

WE DID IT!! WE'RE FUNDED!!

May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR AMAZING SUPPORT!!Hello makers, mages, and masters! We did it everybody! We made it to our goal, and we're still getting supporters for The Wonderous Science! I can't begin to express to you how amazing it is to have so many... (Read More)

Tony DiTerlizzi is checking out The Wonderous Science!!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! Some may know that I've been waging a social media campaign for the last few months, the likes of which I have never attempted. Generally I don't like to sing my own praises, or make a big deal about the work I'm doing. However, now that I'm... (Read More)

We're almost there guys...

May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! Thanks for the shares, thanks for the support, and thanks for the continued well wishes and kind words. We've been working hard to make this the best book you'll read this year – or any year! We're also in the... (Read More)

Master Yang – The Ambassador

April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! In honor of having met one of my big inspirations the other day, I was inspired to include him the growing list of diverse characters within The Wonderous World. Each has their own distinct history, and are all practitioners of the wonderous... (Read More)

Met Gene Luen Yang, National Ambassador for Young People's Literature

April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
OMG!!!! I got to meet Gene Luen Yang!! What an incredible, talented, and gracious individual. His presentation was great, and what a crowd. I got my Avatar books signed, asked him a question in front of a theater with hundreds of people, and give him... (Read More)

What you're funding...

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! We're coming up on the home stretch on our little endeavor, and once again I would like to say how much your support means to me and my family. When we created our publishing company, Believe In Wonder, it was a decision that was born of... (Read More)

New $70 and $90 reward packages!

April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! Two weeks! That is all the time we have left. I always get excited about these campaigns right near the end – who knows how things are going to go? Well, I've been hard at work on other projects while this Kickstarter has been trucking... (Read More)

We were featured today...HOW COOL IS THAT?!

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
HEY GUYS! WE ARE HALF WAY THERE! So yeah, we were feature by Facebook today as a "Publishing Project to Watch" and I couldn't be prouder. I've been working on putting together this book for couple of years now, and now that its moving at a steady... (Read More)

Something special for EVERYBODY!!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
HEY ALL! We are quickly approaching the half-way mark on the Kickstarter, and I have to say that I am super proud to be bringing this book to you. This is the culmination of years of imagining, and pulls together all of the stories I've ever wanted... (Read More)

The History of The Wonderous World Mini-Book

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! I was recently asked about one of the rewards, which I'd like to give a little background about: The History of The Wonderous World as Recored by The Laurel Society, Practitioners of The Wonderous Science, Updated by the Librarian,... (Read More)

Contributors Portraits

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all, I just wanted to give you all some samples of what the character portraits will look like for reward contributors. These can be done as busts, or full figure drawing, of you as a character from The Wonderous Science! You can be depicted as a... (Read More)

We're over 2000!!!! (dollars)

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We're getting there folks!With the help and support of you wonderful people, we have just passed $2000 on our Kickstarter for The Wonderous Science, as well as getting the support of awesome creatives like master illustrator Will Staehle, and... (Read More)

Will Staehle has backed The Wonderous Science!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
This past weekend at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, I had the privilege of meeting one of my new fave-illustrators, the talented Will Staehle. His work is well respected throughout the publishing industry, and most recently for his new... (Read More)

New $25 Reward Added!!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! It was brought to my attention that there wasn't an reward to just get the book. I apologize for the oversight. I have now added a $25 reward that allows you get a copy of The Wonderous Science, our deepest thank you, and pretty awesome... (Read More)

The Wonderous Science has been favorited!!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter has featured The Wonderous Science as one of their "Projects We Love," how cool is that!!! Please share, we're doing great.! ‪#‎BelieveInWonder‬ ‪#‎TheWonderousScience‬ ‪#‎Kickstarter‬   (Read More)

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