PLESE READ: "Thank You Page" info...
over 4 years ago – Sun, Dec 22, 2019 at 01:21:33 AM

Hey all!

I hope this e-mail finds you all well!

This is a quick update about the "Thank You" page in the HAUNTED HIGH-ONS collection. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY.

1) If you want your name to appear in the "Thank You" section as it's listed here on Kickstarter (as your Kickstarter handle) YOU ARE ALL SET AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING ELSE. You good.

2) If you want your name to appear as something different than your Kickstarter handle, please send a MESSAGE here through Kickstarter by THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 at 5:00 PM EST.

Please note that Source Point Press and Twiztid have "final jurisdiction" how your name will appear, and the intent is that your name will be your name, not any other sort of shout-out or chance to plug your brand/band/podcast/etc. YOU helped make this book possible, and this is our way of saying THANK YOU to YOU. If for any reason a request for listing a name change is not able to be used, you will still be thanked by your Kickstarter handle.

COMMENTS WILL NOT BE SEEN BY THE DESIGN TEAM! Any request to be identified on the THANK YOU page MUST be sent as a MESSAGE through Kickstarter!

Cool? Cool! Thanks, all! Again, we hope you're all having a very Merry Christmas... and rest assured, we'll have more exciting news soon! ASTRONOMICON 3 is on the horizon, after all...

Reppin' team HAUNTED HIGH-ONS,

Dirk Manning

All the bonus art is completed! Now we prep for print!
over 4 years ago – Wed, Dec 18, 2019 at 05:07:15 PM

 All the new art for HAUNTED HIGH-ONS is finished! What's next?

Hey all!

Given that the holidays are approaching I just wanted to let you all know that all the bonus art -- including the three epilogues and the wrap-around cover for the Kickstarter Exclusive Edition of the book -- have been completed and submitted to Source Point Press as they are preparing the files for final review before being sent to the printer!

Not surprisingly, the linework by series artist Marianna Pescosta is gorgeous and incredibly detailed... and if you go follow her on Instagram you will be able to see pencils from one the epilogue pages she penciled in all its glory. Prepare to drool.

Series colorist Alessandro de Fornasari also deserves a lot of praise for the colors on not only the three previously unpublished epilogue sequences, but also the wrap-around cover that will grace the Kickstarter Exclusive Hardcover Editions of the book. It's stunning work that will provide those of you who got one with bragging rights for many, many years to come.

Once the files all get approved for print perhaps we'll then even be allowed to share a little sneak peek with you here... so stay tuned for updates, of course!

The main takeaway here is that everything is moving along on schedule... and that we can't wait to get the collected editions of the books in your hands!

Most importantly, though, from all of us here on the team, we most sincerely hope you all have a very merry holiday season. Your support and enthusiasm for this book made it a bigger success than any of us imagined, and we look forward to getting you all the final product soon!

Much family luv, all! Be safe, don't drink too much spiked egg nog, and we'll talk soon!

Reppin' Team HAUNTED HIGH-ONS,

Dirk Manning

Please read! We need your pictures!
over 4 years ago – Fri, Nov 15, 2019 at 09:35:00 PM

This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read.

Your BackerKits will be coming soon!
over 4 years ago – Wed, Nov 13, 2019 at 01:25:49 AM

PLEASE READ THIS -- ESPECIALLY IF YOU'RE NEW TO KICKSTARTER!

Hey all!

As Source Point Press has done with previous campaigns, we're using BackerKit to collect your final Kickstarter order information. Through BackerKit, you'll be able to provide us with  your shipping address and specify details such as shirt size, etc.

Keep an eye on your e-mail associated with your Kickstarter Account for your BackerKit link!

What You Need to Know About BackerKit

Your BackerKit will be pre-populated with the rewards you pledged for during the campaign. After you answer the  questions related to your pledge level, BackerKit will take you to the  Add-Ons page. The Add-Ons page is set up just like a web store where you'll be able to include any Add-Ons you may have wanted by adding extra money to your pledge during the campaign.

If you didn't add extra money to your pledge for add-ons  during the Kickstarter campaign and still want to add some of the available Add-Ons to your BackerKit... no problem! You can  still add any Add-Ons at this point. BackerKit will then take you to a page  similar to a webstore for final check out. From there, you'll just pay the balance  for your extra rewards like you're shopping online.

Again, keep an eye on your e-mail for the BackerKit coming soon. It's a fairly easy process, but we can help each other out if need be. Thanks all!

Repping team HAUNTED HIGH-ONS,

Dirk Manning

What's next and what's new...
over 4 years ago – Thu, Nov 07, 2019 at 09:30:44 PM

Things Are Moving Right Along...

Hey all!

First and foremost, I wanted to let you all know that things are moving right along in post-production on the HAUNTED HIGH-ONS collection. Marianna is working on concepts for the wrap-around cover, I'll be starting on the epilogues, and everything is on track.

Also, SOURCE POINT PRESS is currently putting the BackerKit for this campaign together. If you've never backed a Kickstarter before, BackerKit is how you will confirmed what you've pledged for. It's like an online shopping cart that pre-populates with what you've ordered... but we'll also send you more detailed instructions as the BackerKit is about to be sent out.

And speaking of things coming out...

Have you checked out the new project?

Now that the HAUNTED HIGH-ONS campaign has ended, my new project with SOURCE POINT PRESS has just been launched for pre-sale on Kickstarter... and it's a doozy:

The TALES OF MR. RHEE OMNIBUS is a 550+ page hardcover graphic novel that collects the first four volumes of the series in one oversized collection with a new cover by James O'Barr, creator of THE CROW.

RHEE (for short) is the series that got me recommended for the HAUNTED HIGH-ONS gig in the first place. It's a horror noir series about a man who -- after a three day invasion of Earth by the forces of Hell -- knows that there are still monsters and demons left when everyone else wants to believe that they're al gone. It's a dark, longform horror series with complex characters and lots of emotional moments and scares... and if you're a fan of horror this may be your other new favorite comic series.

Along with the OMNIBUS, we're offering glow-in-the-dark shirts, RHEE beanies, and even extra-special prizes like being drawn into the book and more!

Click HERE to check-out the campaign, which is a mere few pledges away from being fully funded in the first three days as I type this. I'm exceptionally proud of this series, we have some great Stretch Goals lined-up, and I most sincerely hope you'll consider backing this campaign as well. After all, I'd love to get you even more great comics.

If nothing else, feel free to share the link to the campaign with your friends, too: www.bitly.com/RheeOmnibus

Thanks again all! We'll be in touch again soon!

Repping Team Haunted High-Ons (and also Team RHEE),

Dirk Manning