This collects the first 6 issues of the comic, plus the 12-page prequel comic, PLUS all variant covers thus far. That’s 156 pages of full-color comics and tons of bonus pages! And there are tons of cool rewards, like the opportunity to get yourself drawn into the upcoming Issue #7 as a zombified pirate, a custom MANDRILL P.I. short story, an exclusive metal bookmark, and a hard cover edition.
The mini-figs arrived at my place, and they look awesome. I think my favorite is the villainous mad scientist, Dr. Fishemarket. Which one is yours?
There are a few left available as add-ons, and a huge discount of over $20 when you grab the entire set!
We're less than $200 from our minimum funding goal, and we need 2 people to hop aboard today to stay on track. We'd love to count on you! And for those of you already aboard, thank you so much! It means a ton!
-Chris
And now, my favorite part of these updates: recommendations of other campaigns to check out!
ROLLAND T. ROACH by JONO DOIRON
My friend Jono has created an incredibly captivating comic in Rolland T. Roach. This is possibly the most delightful tale about an existential crisis you’ll ever read—and it’s told through the unique lens of an anthropomorphic cartoon roach and the personification of Death. It’s full of humor and heart, and I couldn’t put it down! Jono is a talented writer and artist, and I can’t wait to read more from him.
What it's about: ROLLAND T. ROACH: Strife & Death is a comic book that follows Rolland ...an adrift cartoon cockroach. In a world where cartoon characters actually exist, not all are adored equally. What happens to the ones who don't get to be famous entertainers? Can Rolland find purpose in a world that shuns him?
My friend Sean is back with another issue of The Fog Within, and it looks awesome.
What it's about: The Fog Within is a dystopian sci-fi comic book which follows what seems to be an average joe protagonist, Hunter, into this unfamiliar new world of a future with an unsuspecting and mysterious power. In the present, the town of Brooks has been rocked by a cataclysmic event, an infection spreads to those surrounding the blast and the ill start to disappear. Not knowing how to stop the spread, the government quarantines the town leaving a vacuum of power for an evil militia called Schism to take control with their cybernetic soldier hive mind, the swarm. We start our story 26 years later when Hunter is pushed through a time traveling fog.
I'm super excited for this ridiculously cool wrestling comic.
From Parts Unknown #1 is a 24-page full-colour first issue of a five-part series. Brothers Bruno and Pietro are pro wrestlers drawn to a remote town up north where something is amiss. The locals don't take kindly to wrestlers, yet their stadium is packed with spectators from near and far to see these muscle-bound heroes toss each other around the squared-circle.
But there's a secret the town holds and no one is safe.
This book has been assembled with talented artists who have worked for DC, IDW, Boom, Titan, Delcourt, Avatar Press and more - and bundle deals for variant covers, past works, and more, so you can collect them all.
Pull up a chair, or arm yourself with it, and step between the ropes with the Pesto Comics.
The First MANDRILL P.I. Trade Collection Is Live - with a HUGE early bird discount!
13 days ago
– Sun, Aug 25, 2024 at 02:22:50 PM
Hello again!
The MANDRILL P.I. Vol. 1 Trade Collection is live!
This collects the first 6 issues of the comic, plus the 12-page prequel comic, PLUS all variant covers thus far. That’s 156 pages of full-color comics and tons of bonus pages! And there are tons of cool rewards, like the opportunity to get yourself drawn into the upcoming Issue #7 as a pirate, a custom MANDRILL P.I. short story, an exclusive metal bookmark, a hard cover edition, and multiple rare MANDRILL P.I.-themed mini-figs (yay for Lego collectors!).
All pledges are vital for this campaign's success, even if it’s as little as $1. The more backers we have, the more Kickstarter’s algorithm goes to work getting us in front of a wider audience (all of which will result in more stretch goal unlocks to make rewards even cooler)! Thank you so much if you've already hopped aboard! And if you would share the project on your social feeds, it would make me the happiest guy in the whole world.
Thanks again for backing in the past, and I can’t wait to send you more MANDRILL P.I. in the future! If you've already backed, thank you SO MUCH for hopping aboard! -Chris
I need your help! Plus, a huge discount :)
5 months ago
– Sat, Apr 13, 2024 at 07:32:59 AM
Hello again!
MANDRILL P.I. Vol. 3: They Live Among Us is still live, and I need your help!
I’ll be releasing a metal bookmark as a highly limited add-on, and I need you to help me choose the design. The voting is live until tonight at 11:59PM PST, and if you participate, you might get one for free!
PLUS, if you’ve been waiting to back, here’s another reason not to wait:
For the next 24 hours only, physical copies of my comedic sci-fi series, The Multiverse Askew Trilogy, will be available as an add-on for 33% off! That’s $15 off the cover price.
What it’s about: A mischief god. Reincarnated dictators. Cosmic teddy bears. The Multiverse is a weird place. Unfortunately, its fate lies in the hands of the laziest guy on Earth. We're in trouble...
We’ve passed our funding goal and have unlocked our first Stretch Goal and Milestone Reward. I’d love to have you aboard if you’re not already—even $1 helps bump up our backer count and pings our project in the Kickstarter algorithms! And if you're already aboard, thank you so much!
As a reminder, this novel marks the thrilling conclusion to the MANDRILL P.I. prose series. It’s an alien invasion story, and if you’re a fan of movies like They Live, The Thing, or Invasion of the Bodysnatchers, then you’ll love this book.
Thanks again for backing in the past, and I can’t wait to send you more MANDRILL P.I. in the future! You’re awesome and I appreciate you :)
We're fulfilled!
7 months ago
– Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 07:22:01 AM
Great news, everybody!
Aside from 11 people who have not yet filled out their surveys, all rewards have been shipped (if you're one of these 11 and you need to recover your survey, simply click here: https://mandrill-pi-issue-6.backerkit.com/ ).
Tracking info was sent via email from Backerkit. When you receive your rewards, if you're inclined toward social media, I'd love it if you posted pics of you enjoying your copies and tag them with #mandrillpi
If you didn't get your tracking info or you're missing anything in your shipment, please reach out right away and I'll ensure it's made right ASAP. If you ordered a T-Shirt, it will arrive separately from the rest of your rewards (and should be there by Feb 28).
Also, I sent digital rewards a couple weeks ago via Backerkit email, but if you can't find the email or if you misplaced yours links, please reach out and I'll resend you the links.
And just a reminder of more awesome news:
The third MANDRILL P.I. novel is coming soon! This is the thrilling conclusion to the story.
Shapeshifting aliens have invaded Toonsville. As these tentacled creatures begin secretly murdering people and swapping them with undercover doppelgängers, it quickly becomes impossible to know whom to trust. They're replacing individuals so fast that the city is nearly conquered before MANDRILL P.I. discovers there is a problem! And now, this hardboiled, hard-drinking private detective must stop them before it’s too late.
Can he overcome his demons quickly enough to put an end to the alien invasion? Or is Toonsville and everyone for whom he cares doomed to be conquered and killed?
If you like alien invasion stories like They Live, The Thing, or Invasion of the Body Snatchers, you'll love this novel!
We would love for you to follow our pre-launch Kickstarter page. Clicking the link below and then tapping "Notify me on launch" on the Kickstarter page will help ensure we have the strongest launch possible.
Note: clicking the "notify" button in NO WAY obligates you to back the project on launch, but it does help with the Kickstarter algorithms and is vital to the project's success. And this author will love you forever if you do so :)
I'm super excited with our progress, and I can't wait to send you your rewards!
But before I sign off, it's time for my favorite part of these updates: recommending projects from fellow creators!
-Chris
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INCIDENT REPORT #1-3 by ATTIC DOOR MEDIA
My friend Mary and her team at ADM are back with another awesome issue of Incident Report!
What it's about:
Incident Report takes place in a world where superpowers are a mundane part of life. People don’t have secret identities and vigilante night jobs. They become teachers or firemen. They work 9 to 5. Some fly to the office, but most take the subway.
Humans with enhanced abilities are called Chimerans. They are registered with the International Chimeran Administration (I.C.A.), a global organization dedicated to helping them integrate into society. They work to minimize harm caused by dangerous or destructive abilities and provide support and training to super-powered kids and their families.
Ten years ago Anne walked away from the dangerous life as an ICA agent to start a family. Anne can shoot fire from her hands, but her true calling is helping kids like her get the support they need to grow up. When an old friend is mysteriously killed in the line of duty, Anne finds herself pulled towards the life she left behind. Vladimir Markov, a Russian ICA agent, teams up with fellow agent Kenji as the two begin to investigate the murder and unravel the truth behind a nefarious plot. Meanwhile, Anne’s husband Ben has a front-row seat to their son’s developing powers that will need more than a leash and some flight lessons to help master. When the I.C.A.’s investigation leads them to her doorstep, Anne’s dual lives are going to collide in a way that no one saw coming!
If you're unfamiliar with Sink, it is an amazingly cool horror comic published by my friend Tyler at ComixTribe. It's written by John Lees with art by Alex Cormack, whose brilliant work graced MANDRILL P.I. with a variant cover for Issue #2.
Sink takes places in a forgotten East End district of a warped funhouse mirror vision of Glasgow, Scotland, Sinkhill is a hive of crooks, deviants and killers, and ordinary folk unfortunate enough to live among them.
If killer clowns prowl the streets in a blue van, a shovel-wielding vigilante in a fox mask serves brutal justice after dark, and the last bus home is always full of corpses, well, pal... You must be in Sinkhill!
This issue is a special Kickstarter Exclusive double-sized edition of ALL-NEW material that collects the next two chapters of SINK in one deluxe 64-PAGE volume that won't be sold in stores, features an array of amazing CONNECTING VARIANT COVERS and VAMPIRE VARIANTS for you to choose from!
First, in the present day, crime boss Si McKirdie must navigate an array of potentially explosive headaches and mishaps, all under the watchful eye of a ghoulish superior looking for an excuse to permanently retire him.
Then, 70 years in the past, young Chrissie Woods goes hunting for the Gorbals Vampire, and finds herself in a nightmare.
Two standalone tales with a surprising connection, and one clear message: Whatever the era, past or present, in Sinkhill… MONSTERS ARE REAL.
Great news: the comics have arrived!
7 months ago
– Mon, Feb 05, 2024 at 08:18:42 PM
Wanna hear some awesome news?
The comics have arrived from Comic Impressions!
I've begun organizing them so I can get them sent ASAP.
I've got some travel for my day job coming up, but I'll begin shipping rewards ASAP. That means they should arrive at your place soon!
Wanna hear some more awesome news?
The third MANDRILL P.I. novel is coming soon! This is the thrilling conclusion of the story.
Here's what it's about:
Shapeshifting aliens have invaded Toonsville. As these tentacled creatures begin secretly murdering people and swapping them with undercover doppelgängers, it quickly becomes impossible to know whom to trust. They're replacing individuals so fast that the city is nearly conquered before MANDRILL P.I. discovers there is a problem! And now, this hardboiled, hard-drinking private detective must stop them before it’s too late.
Can he overcome his demons quickly enough to put an end to the alien invasion? Or is Toonsville and everyone for whom he cares doomed to be conquered and killed?
If you like alien invasion stories like They Live, The Thing, or Invasion of the Body Snatchers, you'll love this novel!
PLUS Carlos created this awesome exclusive print for the novel, which will be available in METAL that does an amazing job capturing the paranoia and isolation Manny experiences in this novel:
We would love for you to follow our pre-launch Kickstarter page. Clicking the link below and then tapping "Notify me on launch" on the Kickstarter page will help ensure we have the strongest launch possible. We're planning to launch in November after I've fulfilled the physical rewards from issue #6.
Note: clicking the "notify" button in NO WAY obligates you to back the project on launch, but it does help with the Kickstarter algorithms and is vital to the project's success. And this author will love you forever if you do so :)
I'm super excited with our progress, and I can't wait to send you your rewards!
But before I sign off, it's time for my favorite part of these updates: recommending projects from fellow creators!
-Chris
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PERFORMANCE REVIEW: AN OFFICE SURVIVAL RPG by BIG TIM STILES
My friend Tim and his Cirque du Nocturne imprint are back with another awesome foray into the 5e gaming space. And this time, he's adapted his AMAZING film into an RPG adventure.
This is a 5E modern horror adventure set in corporate offices! Play as ordinary office workers who find themselves fighting for their lives!
Here's Tim's description of the game:
If you're reading this, you've probably held a job in a toxic workplace; a generic white-collar employee spending most of your day staring at your monitor screen, going through thousands of work hours before finally realising that none of it really matters.
We've all had to deal with bosses being verbally abusive, manipulative, setting us up to fail, and being completely drunk on power. Often, we feel trapped and hopeless, and for mepersonally, it was emotionally draining and deeply affected my mental health.
The PERFORMANCE REVIEW RPG is a stressful but therapeutic exploration ofthese themes, using stylised violence and fantastical revenge!
Tim has come up with six modern player archetypes to bring this office horror survival experience to life on your tabletop!
And here is what/who you can play as:
Executive
I.T. Nerd
Intern
Janitor
Secretary
Security Guard
Don't expect to have magical powers or awesome weapons; In PERFORMANCE REVIEW, you're just an ordinary office worker who finds themselves in an extraordinary situation!
Mobimals - Mafia Animals Poker Playing Cards by BRET JULIANO
My friend, Bret Juliano, is back with another amazing project! Mobimals is a Dust Bunny Mafia/Based on a True Story spin-off, where he takes real-life mobsters with animal nicknames and reimagines them as their animal-nickname mafia counterparts.
This deck will be a 55-card, standard poker-sized deck of playing cards featuring 52 of Bret's favorite real-life mobsters reimagined as their animal-nickname counterparts to complete the standard deck.
Each card of the standard deck is dedicated to a different real-life mobster, along with their name, nickname, city/mob-family affiliation, and birth and death years (or last known).
It's super cool, and there are tons of campaign exclusives:
Limited edition poker chip
Limited edition signed deck
Limited edition whiskey glass
Limited edition Mobimals challenge coin
Hand-sewn Mobimal plush
Your Mobimal (mobster animal) on the limited edition poker chip
