Shout Out Anthology

A project in Toronto, Canada by TO Comix Press
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A bold new anthology of queer comics for teen readers, from an award-winning queer creative team.
Backers: 1117
Average Pledge Per Backer: $44 CAD

Funded: $48,733 CAD of $30,000 CAD
Dates: Nov 15th -> Dec 15th (30 days)
Project By: TO Comix Press
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Latest News

Second Stretch Goal smashed!

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We hit $45,000 CAD! Thanks to your help, Shout Out's creative teams will get an extra $10 USD per page. It's really been something to see the community support. Your voice matters! We've still got a day left in the campaign! Let's see how loud we... (Read More)

Entering the final days!

December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a few days left before the end of the campaign! There's still a little time to hit stretch goal #2 and get our creators a better page rate. If you know someone who'd be interested, let them know time is running out.  Some previewsThere's so... (Read More)

First Stretch Goal down!

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your support, we'll be upgrading Naomi Franquiz's beautiful cover with a raised UV spot! The "Shout Out" title text and shout icons will have a glossy shine that catches the eye. It's a small detail, but it really makes a cover come... (Read More)

Shout Out Anthology: An Interview With Contributors Nicholai Farber, Derrick Chow, And Day Irwin

December 4th - via: theouthousers.com
The Shout Out Anthology is a new comics collection which includes stories with lead characters who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans-masculine, trans-feminine, non-binary, gender non-conforming, two-spirit, or asexual, and features writers and artists who share those identities. The 216 page full-color anthology features 18 stories starring bold queer teen heroes and is a testament to the diversity and strength of the queer comics community. The Shout Out Anthology has already met its goal of CA$ 30,000 and runs through December 14. (Read More)

WE'RE FULLY FUNDED!

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much everyone! It means the world to see the community embrace our anthology. These are important stories told by good folks, and we can't wait to share them with you. We still have a full two weeks remaining on the campaign to hit... (Read More)

Announcing our foreword writer, Nalo Hopkinson!

November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We're excited to have such a distinguished author introducing our anthology! Since she began her career with the feminist science fiction novel Brown Girl in the Ring, she's racked up a string of accolades, including the Locus Award for Best First... (Read More)

Covered in the Hollywood Reporter!

November 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Editor Andrew Wheeler was interviewed by the Hollywood Reporter about Shout Out! It’s really encouraging to see queer authors getting real attention. If you’re a journalist who’d like to cover Shout Out, please drop us a line; we have preview... (Read More)

Stretch Goals and special thanks to the Beguiling

November 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We’re more than two thirds funded! That means it's time to talk Stretch Goals. Stretch GoalsAt $35,000, we’ll upgrade the front cover with a raised UV gloss. The title text and Shout icons will have a glossy shine that'll catch the eye.  At... (Read More)

34% in 24 hours!

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for an incredible first day!  We're already more than a third of the way to our goal, and that's a phenomenal achievement. There's still a long way to go, of course, so please keep spreading the word! If you'd like to see more artwork from... (Read More)

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