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WHAT THE GNOMES KNOW Coloring Page Challenge!

11/22/2022

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Hi everyone!

The Kickstarter for What The Gnomes Know is at the halfway point, and we've already moved into stretch goals! Thank you so much for your support so far, whether you've been backing the project, joining the live chat interviews, spreading the world, or even just following us to see what happens! Every little bit helps.

In order to support the final few weeks of the Kickstarter, we're issuing a social media contest!
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Art by Ben Wright-Heuman (@BWHComics on Patreon, IG, Twitter, Twitch, and YouTube)
We are challenging people to color this page (which you can download here) and post it on Facebook, Instagram, and/or Twitter with the hashtags #WhatTheGnomesKnow and #gnomecomics, and with a link to the Kickstarter (tinyURL.com/gnomecomics).

After the Kickstarter wraps up on
December 7th at 7:07 pm ET, we'll scour social media for everyone that took the challenge and randomly select one lucky winner to receive an original digital illustration!

Whether you're a professional artist, an amateur enthusiast, or a little kid with crayons, give it your best shot and help us spread the word about this fantastic project! We can't wait to see what you have in store for us!


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ock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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WHAT THE GNOMES KNOW Kickstarter Kick-off Launch Party!

11/7/2022

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IT'S FINALLY HERE!

Tonight at 7pm ET, join our team of talented creators as we celebrate the Kickstarter launch of the latest CanonWrite comics anthology, What the Gnomes Know! We'll be talking with our creative teams about the ins and outs of this exciting new project, as well as letting you know what you can look forward to as we begin our month-long campaign to fund the initial print run! Last year's Less Than Secret launch party was one of the highlights of my career, and I'm excited to see if we can make lightning strike twice! Look forward to seeing you there!

LAUNCH PARTY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWlRtfiVjHU

KICKSTARTER: https://tinyURL.com/gnomecomics

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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WHAT THE GNOMES KNOW - Live on Kickstarter on 11/7!

11/4/2022

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Hi everyone!

Incredible news! We have an official launch date for our next Kickstarter, and it is
this Monday, November 7th! You can sign up for launch notifications here.

We'll be hosting another launch party stream on Monday at 7pm ET to celebrate the start of the Kickstarter! If you want to follow those updates and check out all the interview livestreams that will happen over the next month, please subscribe to the brand-new CanonWrite Productions YouTube channel, our central hub for all of our gnome streams!

R
ock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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A Live Chat with Comic Creator Ben Wright-Heuman

4/10/2021

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As part of the Less Than Secret Kickstarter, Kelci is doing interviews on their YouTube channel with all the participants, and today is my day!  Join us at 1 PM EDT as we talk about comics, cryptids, and Kickstarters!

If you want to participate in the chat, please view directly through YouTube here. 

​Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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WE CLEARED THE $3,000 STRETCH GOAL!

4/8/2021

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Back when we were originally planning the Less Than Secret Kickstarter, we were going to set the goal at $3,000.  We decided to drop it to $1,500 because we wanted to improve the chances of getting funded, and $3,000 seemed like a riskier amount.  Could we make that in thirty days?

Well guess what.  We just did, and we made it in five.
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From the bottom of all our hearts, thank you.  Reaching this first stretch goal means that we're no longer going to be printing the bare minimum of books necessary to cover costs.  We will be able to do a proper print run.  We'll be able to create extra sales copies, and we'll be able to distribute them to our contributors.  Any artist will tell you, free copies of books mean a lot.

Our stretch goals from here on are going to be pretty straightforward: for every additional $1,000 we raise, we'll be increasing our creative teams' page rates by $5/page, or $60/story.  This means that the next stretch goal is $4,000.  Before, I wouldn't have dared to get my hopes up that we'd hit that goal; now, we have a real shot.

We still have plenty going on over the next 24 days of the campaign.  Our twice-weekly interviews with the contributors over on Kelci's YouTube channel started today with Rainer Kannenstine, and the Ben Wright-Heuman interview will be this Saturday, 4/10, at 1 PM EST.  That same day, the Early Bird Specials will expire, so we'll be pushing those right up until the last minute.  We also still have Angela Boyle's Coloring Page Challenge, and we'll be announcing the first "Draw This In Your Style" Challenge soon.  It's going to be a busy few weeks, to say the least.

Once again, thank you all for supporting this project in its early days.  You have no idea how much it means to us.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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We are LIVE!  LESS THAN SECRET Launch Party

4/3/2021

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The Less Than Secret Kickstarter has launched, and the Launch Party is underway!

This has been a long time coming, and we are excited to finally have the ball rolling. I can't wait to hear what you all think.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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Coming Soon: LESS THAN SECRET!

3/29/2021

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Just off the edge of reality, where we can’t be sure what is real and what isn’t, lie cryptids! Creatures of science and myth, they range from the terrifying, like the Jersey Devil; to the mysterious, like the Mothman; to the downright bizarre, like the Fresno Nightcrawler.

Less Than Secret is a black-and-white comics anthology celebrating cryptids in all their forms! We have brought together some of the best up-and-coming artists to share their takes on these mysterious beings with seven stories that feature horror, comedy, and everything in-between!

Hi guys,

For those of you who are unaware, I've been working on a secret project for the last year.  I've worked with anthologies before as a contributor, and even as a book designer; this time, however, my fantastic creative partner Rainer Kannenstine and I have been running an anthology as co-organizers.  We're in the final legs of it, which is why I'm excited to announce that the Kickstarter to fund the first print run launches this Saturday, April 3rd, at noon EDT!

More information will be posted throughout the week, but if you would like to follow the Kickstarter page and be notified when it goes live, you can do so here.  You can also follow the hashtag #LessThanSecret on the social media platform of your choice to see our creators' updates over the next month.

We've been working on this project in relative secrecy since last summer, and it is incredible to finally be able to share it.  This has been one of the most incredible creative experiences I've ever had, and I can't wait to see what you think of it.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT! BWHComics Newsletter 2/20/2020

2/20/2020

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Greetings and salutations!

GUYS.  We are getting SO CLOSE!  Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

Comics:

CosPain #136: Sensory Impairment
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #137: Shared Space

Videos:

Making a Custom Booksleeve!  BWHComics Livestream 2/15/2020
WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM … CosPain #136 and #137 Live Draw, Part 1
KICKSTARTERS, SEQUELS, AND PODCASTS! CosPain #136 and #137 Live Draw, Part 2

Upcoming Events

Indie Comics Fair at the Ace of Cups - March 7th, 2020, Columbus, OH

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

The Letters of the Devil​
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With two-thirds of the campaign passed, we’ve just reached the 68% mark!  According to Kickstarter’s analytics, campaigns that reach 60% have a 98% chance of becoming fully funded, so I was very excited when that hurdle was cleared yesterday morning!

With the campaign in its final days, I will be upping my sales game.  You may even be hearing from me directly!

To check out the Kickstarter campaign for yourself, please visit www.LOTD-Comic.com.  I also made a recent post about a way you can help promote the project!

Livestreams

Livestream replays are posting daily to the BWHComics YouTube channel right now!  If you’re interested in seeing some of the process, please check them out!

​That said, I may not be able to do a livestream this weekend.  I have been invited by my friend Trickssi to go to Anime Crossroads (as an attendee, not as a tabler), so I will be out of town.  We have, however, discussed the possibility of doing a livestream from the hotel, but that will be dependent on the internet quality and our busy schedules.  Keep an eye out!

Wrap-Up

Well, that’s it!  I’ve got to finish packing for that con!

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store.  I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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Day 15: OVER THE HUMP!  BWHComics Newsletter 2/15/2020

2/15/2020

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Greetings and salutations!

We’ve crested the hill!  Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #135: Token Extrovert
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #136: Sensory Impairment

Upcoming Events

Indie Comics Fair at the Ace of Cups - March 7th, 2020, Columbus, OH

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

The Letters of the Devil​
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Passing the halfway point on Kickstarter is an important moment.  Statistically, a campaign that clears this hurdle has a substantially higher likelihood of making its goal.  There’s still a ways to go before we’re in the clear, however, so I have no intention of resting just yet!

To check out the Kickstarter campaign for yourself, please visit www.LOTD-Comic.com.  I also made a recent post about a way you can help promote the project!

Livestreams
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I will be streaming today at 2 PM EST on my YouTube channel!  Stop by to watch me make a dummy of the booksleeve for the Special Edition copies of The Legacy of L!

​I still plan to stream every Saturday at 2 PM EST on my YouTube channel.  I will post an announcement on Patreon and on my social media accounts if that will be changing.

Wrap-Up

Well, that’s it!  I’ve got a stream to get ready for.

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store.  I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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Day 10: SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE! BWHComics Newsletter 2/10/2020

2/10/2020

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Greetings and salutations!

The ball’s still rolling!  Without further ado, let’s begin!

Recently Released

CosPain #134: Halitosis
(Hi-Res Patron Version) CosPain #135: Token Extrovert

Upcoming Events

I actually have a con to announce!  Joy!
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I will be tabling alongside Jaromir Stoll at this year’s Indie Comics Fair at the Ace of Cups!  If you live in the Columbus area, this is a particularly good con for meeting and interacting with local cartoonists.  And, if you’re a drinker, it’s hosted in a bar, so win-win!  Hope to see you on March 7th!

If you know of any events that are accepting artists, let me know!

The Letters of the Devil
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The momentum has slowed a bit on the Kickstarter, but we’re still on track!  We are over a third of the way to the goal with 20 days still left!  More of the limited-quantity original illustrations have been claimed, so if that particular reward caught your interest, I would act sooner rather than later!

There’s a quote by Neil Gaiman that I’m fond of, that will, in fact, be included in the introduction to the book:

I remember when it was all done in the first draft telling Gene Wolfe, who is the wisest writer I know and has written more excellent novels than any man I’ve met, that I thought I had now learned how to write a novel.  Gene looked at me, and smiled kindly.  “You never learn how to write a novel,” he told me.  “You only learn to write the novel you’re on.”

Words of wisdom that definitely applied to The Legacy of L, and which is also, it would seem, applicable ot Kickstarters.  Turns out I had it easy on the first Kickstarter, with a massive initial boost that cleared the funding goal in just 7 days.  Any funds beyond that were “extra”, and I was able to take it easier, knowing that the core funds were secured.  This one has been slower and steadier, and I’ve had to keep the hustle going for a lot longer.  It’s definitely worth it, and I have no intention of stopping until we’ve hit that $2,000 goal, but it’s been a learning experience.

If you want to keep a closer eye on what’s going on with the campaign, the best way is to follow my social media accounts, which will be shamelessly plugging this project for the next month!  I have accounts on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook that will be posting regular updates.  I also made a recent post about a way you can help promote the project!

Livestreams

As promised, I hosted a livestream this past Saturday on my Twitch channel, due to some technical difficulties preventing me from streaming on YouTube.  I will be posting edited replays on my YouTube channel when I get a chance to work on them, but until then, the raw streams are available here.

I still plan to stream every Saturday at 2 PM EST on my YouTube channel, but the time may shift this week, as this Saturday is my mom’s birthday (hi Mom!) and I need to make sure I have time to call her.  I will post an announcement on Patreon and on my social media accounts if that will be changing.

Wrap-Up

All right, back into the grind.  This comic won’t sell itself!

If you want to support my work further, please visit my online store.  I also have Patreon and Ko-Fi accounts if those are more your speed.

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Rock on, guys, and never stop drawing.
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