With some extra time during quarantine it seems creators were hard at work finishing off their books as many are hitting crowd funding sites now to get them to print potentially in time for the holidays. So here’s a round up of some projects worthy of your attention.

Cauldron Magazine

The top indie grind-house/horror/sci-fi/supernatural comics magazine for mature readers returns! The Joe Shuster Award Nominated Comics Anthology of Supernatural Tales returns. Featuring scintillating stand-alone stories with full color artwork in a luxurious 8″ x 10.5″ inch slick magazine format.

Dragon Nanny

Dragon Nanny is a graphic novel set on an alien world once bustling with life and populated by dragons. But something has happened: the eggs have stopped hatching, and with no new generation of baby dragons to replace the old, the cycle of life on the planet has screeched to a halt. Now it’s up to a lone, determined little robot to find and hatch as many eggs as possible to kick-start life back onto the sleeping planet.  

SPECTRUM 2 – LGBT Superhero Comic

Hi there!  I’m Michael McAdam, writer and creator of SPECTRUM, a comic series about a diverse group of LGBT superheroes and their lives both in and out of costume!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/twogargs/spectrum-2-lgbt-superhero-comic

Grey Matter – A Dark, Sci-fi Comic Series

Cybernetics have become part of almost every human body, pushing boundaries of what humans can do. The only downside… it slowly kills you. Downtrodden street fighter Lia is striding close to death’s door, but she’s found a girl who’s untouched by the cybernetic sickness. Lia vows to get her to the safety of the inner city, out of reach of the mobsters and denizens that will kill to acquire her.

The first issue of Grey Matter is told over 28 pages of brilliant full colour where this futuristic world is not the paradise we were promised.

Nyobi Birthright #2

Nyobi Birthright #1 left on a huge cliff hanger ending, with questions and situations left to be resolved. Birthright #2 brings us the conclusion we all have been seeking. More Story, More Action, More Drama as Nyobi stands up for freedom of choice. She must now defend her ideals as she is confronted by one who considers themselves to be a champion of life. All that with an ending that will leave you deep in thought. 

NYOBI BIRTHRIGHT #2 IS TWENTY FOUR PAGES OF STORY AND ART. The story is written by Larry Higgins, the pages are by returning artist Samar Samio with colors by Dan Olvera.

“The Canadian”, comic book about Black Canadians’ experience

The Canadian, is a comic book that improves dialogue with our children about the consequences of racism and the solutions to address it in the context of diversity. 

A didactic document to help students, teachers and parents find better ways of approaching and handling discussions and exchanges related to racism and the different types of discrimination in the contemporary world.

(Just Ended) Commander Rao

While the campaign is over you can still pre-order a copy on Fell Hound’s Gumroad.

Set in a sci-fi future after a decade of warfare against the despot Baron Klaus, a rogue embittered soldier decides to storm the Baron’s manor and kill him herself. A year later, stories are sung of her heroism, but the mystery of her motives remain. Thus begins the tale of COMMANDER RAO, a thrilling fast-paced action comic of how violence begets violence, and how all the heroics of warfare are meaningless in the eyes of what has been lost.

Commander Rao is a 36-page dystopian oneshot told through blazing action and minimal dialogue. Inspired by animated fight scenes from shows such as Legend of Korra and Castlevania, the aim was to create a unique, cinematic action comic with a focus on flow and dynamism, while still telling a deeply personal story of broken friendships and survivor’s guilt.