In recent years, a whole host of comic book companies and creators have taken to crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Zoop to bring their four-colored stories to print. Here’s a roundup of a few currently funding to keep your eye on and consider picking up.

Sanford Greene’s 1000

Sanford Greene’s 1000

Currently funding on Zoop through Rocketship Entertainment, 1000 from Sanford Greene, his Bitter Root collaborator Chuck Brown, and Rus Wooton is the popular 2018 Ringo Award winner for Best Webcomic, following a deity who is trying to return to his dragon form through 1000 acts of repentance. The campaign is to bring the entire webcomic to print, and has hit its funding goal with 16 days to go as of press time. Rocketship and Zoop also have a bevy of backer rewards, from enamel pins to bookmark to deluxe editions of the book.

Kentucky Kaiju: Extended Edition

Kentucky Kaiju: Extended Edition and the original edition

Kentucky residents and comic creators Justin Stewart, Tressina Bowling, and Shawn Pryor originally produced Kentucky Kaiju in 2016 as a 4.5″ x 6″ digest-sized book published by Apex Book Company. The “fake field guide” features kaiju found in towns across Kentucky and the book is clearly a fun love letter to the Bluegrass State. The Kentucky Kaiju: Extended Edition Kickstarter is packed with new content and with an increased size of 8.5″ x 11″. I’ve read the original printing of Kentucky Kaiju and it’s an engrossing romp that’s well worth your time. As of press time, the Kickstarter is just over halfway funded with 12 days to go, so check it out if you want to help make the new printing a reality!

Apocalyptic Horseplay Vol. 1

Art by Eliott Ventadour

From the mind of Boredman–a.k.a. Eliott Ventadour–Apocalyptic Horseplay Vol. 1 through Rocketship Entertainment follows the retired follows the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, who wish for nothing more than to live quiet, normal lives. However, a young journalist and a threat to existence itself pulls them out of their golden years so they can save reality. As of press time, just over two days remain in the Kickstarter to bring this comic to print, with the campaign meeting its funding goal more than five times over and with two stretch goals unlocked. You can learn more about this wonderful book and the Kickstarter in our interview with Ventadour!

Vampirella: Black, White & Blood

Art by Jae Lee

From Dynamite Originals, Vampirella: Black, White & Blood leans into the action and carnage, with stories featuring art from Mirka Andolfo and written by Steve Orlando and Tim Seeley. This is a banner year for Vampirella, with the character celebrating her 55th anniversary since first appearing in 1969, so Dynamite clearly wanted to make this a special tribute. Andolfo, Orlando, and Seeley are some of the best in the business and the preview pages on Kickstarter are mesmerizing, so this is one that’s definitely worth checking out. As of press time, the campaign has surpassed its initial goal by $12,000 with 16 days left to go to pre-order the book and get in on the backer rewards.

Faded Away Vol. 2

Art by qiseki

From the boundless talents of qiseki, Fade Away Vol. 2 continues the story of Sou, Mitsuko, and their friends, navigating high school and investigating the mystery of Mitsuko. The story of the entire comic is engrossing and the art will pull you in and capture your eyes for hours. qiseki is partnering with Rocketship Entertainment again to bring this second volume to print via Kickstarter. As of press time, the campaign has 17 days to go and has more than double its initial funding goal. qiseki is an enormous talent and while the mystery of Mitsuko might still be hanging in the air, there’s no mystery as to why Faded Away is so popular.

Jonboy Meyers Sketchbook Vol. 1

Art by Jonboy Meyers

Jonboy Meyers is a singular talent, with a bombastic, detailed, larger-than-life sensibility to his art that is immersive and awe-inspiring. Meyers has worked with everyone from Marvel to DC to helping revamping Spawn with McFarlane and Paul Jenkins. The Jonboy Meyers Sketchbook Vol. 1 on Kickstarter offers a 104-page hefty tome that measures 7″ x 10″ and promises to contain new and never-before seen art from Meyers. Meyers’ name is synonymous with epic in comics so this is one to give a look.