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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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