'Journeys to Somewhere Else' by John Avon

A project in Brighton and Hove City, UK by John Avon Art
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At last! Collecting together the very best fantasy art by John Avon into a high quality, large hardback book.
Backers: 901
Average Pledge Per Backer: £100

Funded: £90,542 of £24,000
Dates: Jun 17th -> Jul 20th (34 days)
Project By: John Avon Art
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Latest News

John Avon's Iconic Unhinged Lands To Become Playmats

September 6th - via: epicstream.com
Yesterday, John Avon revealed on his Twitter that his iconic full art land set will be sold as playmats via Kickstarter! (Read More)

What a ride.

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

We are now over 90k!!!! Murals unlocked.

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Paypal donations have us over 90k, so now we are making all 3 murals on www.johnavonart.com available to backers for just £25 each shipped. They are all around a metre long, will be signed.  Can't combine any shipping costs as already too good a... (Read More)

And now the end is near....

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Approaching the Retreat!

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We seem to have galloped the last couple of hours and suddenly the Clifftop Gatehouse is within reach.. The end of a long journey.... A few points of clarification just in case they have been missed; Add-ons & extrasRemember you must at least be... (Read More)

£80,000! Incredible. Thank you....and have a last look at these....

July 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone, Guy here.  Thought I would do my last big update now, there'll probably be more from me this evening when all the latecomers bombard me with questions! Following 33 days we have reached the remarkable total of £80,536.  More than... (Read More)

75k!!! All books will now be signed!

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Have you been holding off getting a book because it wasn't signed? Do you run a store or chain of stores and been holding off on getting a few retailer packs because the hardback wasn't signed?  Well as a thank you for all the support we have... (Read More)

Correction!

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
John will sign all the books that were not already going to be signed if we get to £75k! Thank you G&J  (Read More)

Signing hardack (all) books and (probably) our final add on.

July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We have had an awful lot of people requesting for the basic hardback book to be signed. We were both trying to keep things easy/affordable and also unsure how many books would sell when we opted to not sign at the £30 level.  Because things have... (Read More)

Lithograph add-ons & shipping

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
If you get these add-ons they will be shipped as soon as possible - i.e. within the next couple of months.  They are ready to go, the book is not yet written! This also applies to the Eldrazi Mural. Everything else will be shipped with your book.... (Read More)

Paypal option

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
At last we have added a Paypal option for the basic or deluxe book, you will find it near the top of our JAA website Kickstarter page... http://johnavonart.com/kickstarter.html If you want something other than these and can only pay via paypal please... (Read More)

New sketches and the final push

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello again,  We have added some new sketch bundles today, some really beautiful original sketches that come with signed A4 giclées and artist proof cards.  They make a lovely collection to enjoy on your wall and wise investment too. Please visit... (Read More)

New rewards and all the stretches revealed.

July 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone,  My internet is working today so I have managed to upload the new video of more signed artist proof bundles (139 cards in each), we have 5 of these available and they come with the deluxe book too for just £469.  This is an excellent... (Read More)

Quick update....

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry everyone, we had a few new rewards to add tonight but our Olde England Internet service has let us down. We will hopefully get them up first thing tomorrow. However, new stretch goal reached! Free gorgeous signed print for all book backers.... (Read More)

The Add-On Encyclopedia - new products and, as requested, a beautifully revised playmat!

July 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We are so very close to the next stretch goal, I thought a little update might get us past the post.  If we get to £60,000 all backers at or above the £30 (Hardback book) level will receive a beautiful Kickstarter exclusive signed print of one... (Read More)

Artist proof bundles are up and another bargain add-on

July 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone. In an attempt to smash us through the latest stretch goal which we seem to be hesitating below, we have just added two huge bundles of artist proofs to our rewards.   You can watch a video of John going through them all and there's a... (Read More)

Gatefolds are here...announcing TWO new stretch goals....

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone, we will now be able to include John's mural paintings in the book, we are very pleased about this! But, there is more to come.  As well as needing just another £5k to get another 12 pages in both versions of the book we have... (Read More)

The Gatefold is opening, maybe this will help.....

July 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now getting very close to adding three lovely gatefold pages to all the books. To try and push us over that target today, here is our latest offering! Journeys to Somewhere Else strictly limited edition SIGNED playmat; Not sure if you should... (Read More)

Reasons to back our Kickstarter campaign.

July 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Something for those of you yet to take the plunge..... 1. The book will never be more affordable; the Hardback version is £30 on the Kickstarter, in stores it will be £39. The Deluxe Collectors Edition is £99 on the Kickstarter and will be £149... (Read More)

ACT QUICKLY

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Backers, we have released a load of MTG sketches and an original painting.

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Get TWO free prints if you back Peter Mohrbacher's campaign as well as ours.

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Peter Mohrbacher has painted some wonderful work for Magic: the Gathering.  We think his campaign; Mohrbacher: the Gathering, is worth some appreciation, so much so we are running a special promotion with him; If you back both campaigns (ours at... (Read More)

More pages, more add-ons and a new stretch goal.

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Today we have begun the climb to make the book as large as possible! Passing our first stretch goal we now add 12 pages to both versions of the book.  The hardback will be 192 pages and the Deluxe a whopping 240 pages.  If we raise enough funds we... (Read More)

Almost at Stretch Goal 1...

July 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Art Fans! We are so close to having another 12 pages in the book which means more lovely artwork for everyone. Just a quick hello and thank you to all the new backers, we continue to be amazed by the support. Our next stretch goal will be to... (Read More)

Funded!

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, that was simply amazing.  Thank you to everyone who has helped to get us to this point in 8 days!  We are humbled by the support for this book as well as incredibly excited to make and share it with you. We have announced the first stretch... (Read More)

Message from John...

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello, this is John. Thank you so much for all your support, we have reached over £18K already and this is amazing! The success of our project involves as many of you as possible, we literally can do this together as a team. I have worked at my art... (Read More)

Thank you and welcome

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

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