Vattu: the Name & the Mark

A project in Brooklyn, NY by Evan Dahm
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The first book of a fantasy graphic novel about culture and identity set in a world of strange creatures.
Backers: 750
Average Pledge Per Backer: $73

Funded: $55,007 of $12,500
Dates: Jun 17th -> Jul 8th (21 days)
Project By: Evan Dahm
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Latest News

51 Awesome Webcomics The Eisners Have Completely Failed To Recognize

April 16th - via: io9.com
Yesterday, the nominations for the Eisner Awards, often considered the Oscars of Comics, came out, honoring five comics in the digital comics category. But there are dozens of amazing webcoimcs out there that the Eisners have completely ignored. (Read More)

50,000!

July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey COOL, we just made it to 50,000! That means all of the hardcover Vattu books will have partial dust jackets. I've put together a mockup of what these will likely look like. This is not 100% final art, but will give you an idea. The paper these... (Read More)

Three days left!

July 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Three days left and we're at 47,000! Thank you all so much!! Can we make it to the 50,000 mark? It seems a distinct possibility. If we make it to that goal, all hardcovers will have a partial dust jacket. I will show you the art for that next! In the... (Read More)

Laying out a book

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Not much new to report. I'm working on the book layout! We're almost to the 40,000 push goal, which is INCREDIBLE. That means two Kickstarter-exclusive prints. I have designed these and will probably have some almost-finished art for you tomorrow. I... (Read More)

Six prints

June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Finished the art for the six-print set! The final art will have no text on it.  (Read More)

Some stretch goals!

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We have passed goal by over 10,000 in the first day. Thank you so much, everyone!! On stretch goals: There are very few things I can do to improve the quality of these books that would not be arbitrary bells and whistles. I figured out the way that I... (Read More)

wow wow wow

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Might make goal while I'm writing this update! I've added two new pledge levels, which include the original art for the six prints being made for this Kickstarter. They are drawn in ink over pencil on 14 by 17 inch bristol board. There are some small... (Read More)

WELL this is going VERY WELL!

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! Thank you so much for supporting this project so enthusiastically and immediately! I am super surprised it's gotten so far in the first uh... 3 hours! HOW DOES THIS SOUND! If it makes goal within the first day (by 10 am EST Tuesday), I... (Read More)

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