VERTOSCOPE

A project in Baltimore, MD by Nechama Frier
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A brand new comics anthology exploring the psychology of VILLAINS in sixteen gorgeous original stories!
Backers: 559
Average Pledge Per Backer: $37

Funded: $20,796 of $20,000
Dates: Oct 28th -> Dec 12th (46 days)
Project By: Nechama Frier
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Latest News

WE HAVE MADE GOAL!!

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU to all 550+ INCREDIBLE backers for making this a reality!! We have made GOAL, and we are going to print!! You can all look forward to receiving your rewards in the coming months, and I will be sure to post regular updates as well as get in... (Read More)

Our FINAL 24 HOURS have arrived!!

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
First and foremost, a huge THANK YOU - thank you all so sincerely and completely for supporting us, for putting your faith in VERTOSCOPE, and for getting us this far. Many of you have just joined us in the past day or so, and many other have been... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Creator Spotlight: Ama

December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
When we called for stories to place in VERTOSCOPE we asked specifically for "intimate character portraits that explain but do not forgive a villainous nature". Nothing could ring more true to that task than Ama's "Witchweed". A sorceress alone in a... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Creator Spotlight: One of Two

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Julie Wright, known by her handle One of Two, brings her mythological expertise and demonic fascinations to her VERTOSCOPE story Tincture - a tale of The Devil (absolutely, you know the one) and his tendency to use humanity as his playthings -... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Creator Spotlight: H Preece and A Lee

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
H. "Fal" Preece and A ."Miru" Lee have collaborated on both art and story to bring to life their hilariously horrifying masterpiece "The Wonderful World of Wasps". In faux nature documentary style, the adorable Wally presents to us the hunting,... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Creator Spotlight: Ashley McCammon

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Ashley McCammon has brought her gripping, raw, and energetic style to her tale "The Devil's Pupil", a comic that gives us McCammon's unique take on one of the most classically recognizable characters in horror fiction - Dracula.  Excerpt from "The... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Creator Spotlight: ENOCH

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
C Ann Gordon, known by the handle ENOCH, created a flowing, epic, and layered tale titled "The Bear and the Jester" for VERTOSCOPE. It stars three folk-tale type characters - a Tailor, his travelling companion the enchanted Jester, and a Bear blinded... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Team Spotlight: Steph Stober, Tim Stowell, and Shazzbaa Bennett

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Tim Stowell, Steph Stober, and Shazzbaa Bennett coordinated on Striker, a real team effort to make a great team story! Excerpt from "Striker" In this VERTOSCOPE short, a hotshot high school soccer player is only happy if he’s crushing the... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Creator Spotlight: Sey Vee

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Sey Vee has brought VERTOSCOPE "The House of the Immaculate", a stylishly grim short that calls to mind Gothic horror and detective mysteries, but also exists firmly in a world all of its own. Constable Warren is on the trail of his niece's killer -... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Creator Spotlight: Team FATE

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Team FATE, or the powerhouse duo F. Lee and Rainy, have created the epic short "Bear My Teeth" for VERTOSCOPE. With story by Rainy and artwork by F. Lee, Bear My Teeth follows the narration of Sylvia B Ulssen, a career-focused woman who has a rough... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Creator Spotlight: Mady G

November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Mady G contributed The Devil's Dentist to VERTOSCOPE, a stylishly creepy short about a group of schoolchildren who choose to laugh at the rumors of a cursed forest with horrifying ends. Junji Ito was a main source of inspiration for Mady as they... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Creator Spotlight: Emilee McGlory

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Emilee McGlory has written and illustrated Tails, her folklore-inspired short story for VERTOSCOPE.Enthused by the old wives’ tales of ghosts and demons during her stay in Nagano, Japan, McGlory centers her story around an old wife who cooks up a... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Reccomends: The Foldings

November 28th - via: kickstarter.com
VERTOSCOPE proudly presents sister-project The Foldings #1 from MD Doodles and Marmosette!This steampunk-inspired fantasy project is running alongside VERTOSCOPE on Kickstarter, and they’ve already blown by their initial goals to push towards their... (Read More)

Happy BLACK FRIDAY, Everyone! Five new ways to shop VERTOSCOPE!

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
VERTOSCOPE is pleased to announce FIVE new reward tiers for our most intense supporters! These are the heavy-hitting tiers for people who are able to pledge more and earn the most reward. They are as follows: $220 - COMMISSION DOUBLE FEATURE! - In... (Read More)

Happy Thanksgiving From VERTOSCOPE!

November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Whether you're celebrating the holiday or not, it wouldn't be right to let the day go by without expressing how deeply thankful we at VERTOSCOPE are to you, our incredible backers. We're very close to making half of our campaign goal, which we... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Creator Spotlight: Jenn Doyle and Ursula Wood

November 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Ursula Wood and Jenn Doyle collaborated on their VERTOSCOPE submission Coping Mechanism, with story by Wood and artwork by Doyle. The characters inhabit a world aesthetically inspired by Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira and thematically inspired by the... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Creator Spotlight: Sarah W Searle and Hannah Krieger

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Sarah W Searle and Hannah Krieger worked together to create the VERTOSCOPE short Breakfast in Bed with characters and story by Searle and final artwork by Krieger. The characters originally debuted in the #1001Knights project (managed by... (Read More)

JOANNA ESTEP Reward Tiers!

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings all wonderful backers of VERTOSCOPE! We're very nearly at the 7k mark and our momentum is growing! Thank you again for your pledges and your support in spreading the word. In addition to Entertainment Weekly and PopOptiq we've been featured... (Read More)

VERTOSCOPE Reccomends: RAW FANTHOLOGY

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
 VERTOSCOPE proudly presents a message from Bad Influence Press, an imprint dedicated to high quality fanwork productions. Currently they are kickstarting RAW, a Hannibal/Will anthology of prose, comics, and art. They are fully funded and working... (Read More)

We're sailing past 25% and onward!

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all so much for getting VERTOSCOPE over 25% funded so far! We're hard at work spreading the word and funding one step at a time! We're about two weeks in with thirty-three days to go, which is generally the sluggish, slow period of funding... (Read More)

20% funded and a Staff Pick!

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
That's right everyone, just after reaching our twenty percent funding we were also selected as a Kickstarter staff pick! Good job to ALL of us, we're truly in this all together! I can't believe we already have over 100 backers, you're all amazing! ... (Read More)

Exclusive Preview via ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Good gracious, everyone!! Just one night and we're already more than 10% funded - let's keep our sights high, wouldn't it be amazing if we made it to 25% by the end of today? But I'm not just here to brag about the amazing work you all did with our... (Read More)

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