The Very Hungry Cthulhupillar

A project in Atlanta, GA by Jamie Chambers
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Cthulhu eats your childhood in this Lovecraftian spin on classic children's literature. What can a cthulhupillar eat in a week?
Backers: 538
Average Pledge Per Backer: $33

Funded: $17,919 of $5,000
Dates: May 6th -> Jun 2nd (27 days)
Project By: Jamie Chambers
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Latest News

Final Hours!!

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning! (Disclaimer: I realize for some of our international backers it's not, in fact, morning. But I just woke up, so that means it's morning for everyone.) This is it. This is my last update before our crowdfunding campaign ends in just a... (Read More)

Final Stretch Goal: Illustrated Poem

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Gang, you sure know how to surprise us. I was convinced the Kickstarter was successful but winding down a bit. You've jumped past my endgame expectations and forced us to think fast! So first up is to officially announce that the Lovecraftian ABCs... (Read More)

Activity Sheet Unlocked! Also: Bonus Reward!

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, Wow! We've really picked up some steam, and have cruised past the $14,000 stretch goal — meaning we'll have the wacky-fun activity sheet from Ben at the end of the book. Let's keep going so we can hit $15,000 and get the Lovecraftian ABCs!... (Read More)

Entering Our Final Weekend!

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, I'm excited to see that we're cruising right along toward our Activity Sheet stretch goal at $14,000 and if we can push this weekend we'll get to the Lovecraftian ABCs! The above is what Ben calls a "rough sketch," while the rest of us just... (Read More)

Counting down the days with new stretch goals!

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! We've had a burst of fresh activity and new backers, so I want to thank everyone for helping get the word out there as we approach the last weekend of our campaign. It's our final chance to push this as far as it's going to go! New Stretch... (Read More)

It's Our Last Week!

May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, I hope everyone had a great weekend! It was Memorial Day here in the states, and while we thankfully reflected on the sacrifice of our men and women of our armed services, some of us (me) indulged in too much food (burgers, hot dogs, and other... (Read More)

Single Digits!

May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Happy not-quite-but-almost Friday, folks! Wow, just like *that* and we're down to less than ten days to go on our fundraising drive. I'm thrilled that we have exceeded our goal and that we'll be able to deliver you a great hardcover book. Thanks to... (Read More)

Bonus Story and Con Crud!

May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey folks! I'm back to you live from the Signal Fire Studios offices in Atlanta, with a throat and stomach that both feel like I've been swallowing broken glass. "Con Crud" is always a risk when traveling to events and meeting lots of people from... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Tease!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
No, I'm not gonna tell you what I plan for our "bonus story" stretch goal. We have to get to the $10,000 mark for me to make the reveal. But ... since Ben and I are shameless teases, let me give you one little hint he whipped up. The bonus story gets... (Read More)

Hardcover Unlocked! Next up ... bonus story!

May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Excellent! We've made it. While I wasn't overly worried that we wouldn't reach our first stretch goal and turn The Very Hungry Cthulhupillar into a hardcover release—benefitting all backers at the $25 level and higher, I also wasn't expecting to be... (Read More)

So ... Very ... Hungry!!!

May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey and howdy folks! I'm coming to you live from Akron, Ohio — where I've been assisting Andy Hopp in packing up rewards for his Kickstarter campaign. We've slowed down a bit, as often happens in the middle of crowdfunding campaigns, but we're... (Read More)

We did it!!! First stretch goal announced!!!

May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Holy crap!! That's a lot of explanation points!!! First of all, let me apologize for the lack of updates the past few days. I'm in Ohio where I attended Oddmall, and this coming weekend I'll be appearing in Illinois for Xenocon. While I can view and... (Read More)

Hitting the Road ... We're Almost There!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Folks, I got up this morning to find us nearly 75% funded after only a few days. Again, I offer my thanks. I've been watching the reaction to The Very Hungry Cthulhupillar at conventions, but I wasn't entirely sure how it would translate as a... (Read More)

Boom! Out came a big AND VERY HUNGRY cthulhupillar!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
So it's been a day and-a-half AND HOLY CRAP WE'RE OVER HALFWAY TO THE GOAL WITH THE BETTER PART OF A MONTH STILL TO GO! Thanks again for jumping in early to support this project. Ben and I already had some initial stretch goals in mind to improve the... (Read More)

One Tuesday morning, out from the crypt ...

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! I just got back to my desk after getting my kids off to school, haven't even finished my second cup of coffee, and we're over 20% toward our initial goal. You people are amazing, and Ben and I are very grateful for your support. If we can keep... (Read More)

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