Hello ThoughtScape folks!
I hope you’re having a lovely holiday season. Over here at ThoughtScape HQ (meaning my office) we’re all set to launch on Monday, January 2nd, just one week from today!
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1. Kickstarter follower count, again
We’ve hit 141 followers on the TSC Kickstarter pre-launch page! If you haven’t yet headed over and clicked the NOTIFY button, go smash that thing and help us reach 150 ASAP.
2. Follow the campaign on all the platforms
Get set up follow the campaign in as much detail as you prefer. See this post for a breakdown of how updates will work during the campaign.
Tumblr: tumblr.com/thoughtscapecomics
Facebook: facebook.com/thoughtscapecomics/
Instagram: instagram.com/thoughtscape_comics/ and instagram.com/mattmlpdx/
Twitter: twitter.com/thoughtscapecom and twitter.com/mattmlpdx
Discord (link will expire, feel free to ping me in the comments for a fresh invite): https://discord.gg/AQfmDPhq
3. Are you a creator launching a sci-fi or horror Kickstarter in January?
Hit me up if you’re interested in doing any co-promotion.
4. I visited Your Friendly NBHD Comic Show a couple weeks back to chat with Lauren about ThoughtScape:
Add-On Reward Spotlight: Commissions from Jeremy Brooks!
As I’ve mentioned before, we’re got some killer add-on rewards planned for the upcoming TSC campaign, including COMMISSIONS FROM JEREMY! So excited to be able to offer these and help up to ten folks get some amazing original Sketchbrooks art into their lives! Here are the details…
You’ll be able to select and add this ADD-ON REWARD to your pledge after selecting your initial pledge level (provided you select a physical reward tier)… if there are any slots left, of course. Act fast on launch!
Secret sneak peek! I just published the first episode of the ThoughtScape Comics podcast, which during the campaign will feature talks between me and my TSC collaborators. The first episode is me chatting with the mighty master of comic book action, Tyrell Cannon, and you can listen to it NOW! Find it on your podcast app of choice (and if you can’t locate it on your usual app, let me know… I haven’t had a podcast since 2005 and a lot has changed when it comes to distribution). Here are a couple links to get you started: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Amazon.
Another Add-On Reward Spotlight: Posters!
If you want some lovely ThoughtScape art for your walls but don’t quite have commission-level funds, I put together a poster pack that features work from ThoughtScape Comics #3, and which embraces that issue’s gorgeous pop art sensibilities. I had a lot of fun laying these out and think you’ll dig ‘em. And the images featured - from Dave Law, Desolina Fletcher, Jeremy Brooks and Karl Slominski - are undeniable. You can get these shipped to you fancy-style flat, or for a bit cheaper I’ll fold them up old-school promo poster style and include them with your comics.
You’ll be able to select and add this ADD-ON REWARD to your pledge after selecting your initial pledge level (provided you select a physical reward tier).
Friends of ThoughtScape!
There are some great-looking campaigns coming your way in January in addition to TSC. Go hit NOTIFY on SPACE PILOTS from Eddie Klinker and Briane Andan. I’ve dug this artist’s work for a long time and am stoked to see this book. And it’s got a great tagline: Quit your job. Steal a spaceship. Cause chaos. Launches January 5th!
Check out more upcoming/current campaigns here!
Until next time, and next week on LAUNCH DAY,
Matt