IN THE LAND OF THE DRAGON #1 - Cyberpunk Fantasy Comic Book
Created by Brant Fowler
The kidnapping of a child with unknown powers sparks a war between two warring corporations in a world forged of magic and technology.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Metal Covers + Close to 200!
almost 3 years ago
– Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 01:10:42 AM
Happy Tuesday!
We are almost at 200 backers! That's just a really cool milestone. My first ever Kickstarter ended with 200 backers exactly, so to be at that point at this stage is just, well, cool. :) So THANK YOU! We're thrilled to have your support!
Metal Covers
I do want to remind anyone thinking of snagging one of our Limited Edition Metal Covers that some of them are going fast!
In fact, we only have FOUR LEFT of Cover D "Bad Asphalt" by Federico Sabbatini and Andrea Celestini!
There are so many amazing projects on Kickstarter right now, but these two are ending VERY SOON! This week! in a couple of days! So go check them out while you can!
3 DANGEROUS rogues. 2 nations at WAR. 1 IMPOSSIBLE heist. Ocean's 11 meets Game of Thrones. From one of the creators of WARFRAME!
When Raik, the most cunning smuggler this side of the desert, finds where the Ivory King vaults his magical runes—he builds a crew to execute an elaborate heist.
An alien madman creates chemical weapons out of jelly. Cyborg warriors attempt to take him down. It does not go well.
On the backwater planet of Ee’ezzo (society circa 1960s Earth), the countries of Bazi and E’dolo are at war ... again. During the last conflict, both countries were brought to their knees by a rogue madman -- Y’ov -- and his horrifying chemical weapons. The rival nations reluctantly brokered a truce to bring Y’ov down. A truce that lasted, well ... less than a generation.
I'll be back soon with more updates and more awesome projects to share!
-Brant
New Retailer Tiers!
almost 3 years ago
– Tue, Nov 16, 2021 at 06:00:08 AM
Hey everyone!
As promised, we have now added new reward tiers just for Retailers!
So if you're a retailer or know a retailer, there are new options to get more copies of the book for your stores!
Let me know if you have any questions about these tiers!
NOTE: US Shipping is included in the price. International shipping for Retailer tiers will be calculated and charged when ready to ship.
Okay, how about a couple of other COOL Kickstarters before you go?
You're clearly backing THIS campaign because you love Cyberpunk or something about this Cyberpunk comic appealed to you (or you just like what we do!). Well, I'm happy to share another Cyberpunk story with you that ends THIS FRIDAY, November 19th!
"Discover a world where robotics and bio-technology are accessible to many, where corrupt governments and crime organisations are clashing constantly in disputes over power.
Lila, our main character, is trapped in a tight spot that is beyond her limits. Meanwhile, in the Peruvian highlands a big army marches to capture a precious fugitive asset... and that's where things will get explosive!!"
This is an anthology described as "The space between origin and destination, as imagined by 37 diverse creators in 16 short comics." Sounds intriguing, right?!
Here's a little more about BECOMING:
"The BECOMING Anthology is a 128-page celebration of indie comics that brings together 16 short comics from 37 creators of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies.
BECOMING explores the space between start and finish, the breaths between beginning and end, the journey between what we've been and what we will be.
From reflections on gratitude to horse fights to the kindness of cryptids and beyond, BECOMING brings together magic and science, comedy and darkness, joy and discomfort, pleasure and pain."
And there you have it. Let's keep spreading the word, your support means everything to myself and the entire team!
Best,
-Brant
Milestone Unlocked + Updates!
almost 3 years ago
– Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 10:42:02 PM
Hey all!
Welcome to the new faces, and thanks, everyone, for the support!
We have now unlocked our first Milestone Bonus, so ALL backers will be getting a digital copy of Infinity Agents #1!
Big thanks to John Schlim Jr. for sharing that!
In this update, I talk about our next milestone, a new reward tier coming, and share some other campaigns to check out!
NEXT MILESTONE BONUS
Now I can announce our new Milestone Bonus, which unlocks at $5,000. Another digital comic will unlock when we hit that amount:
A digital copy of The Six Swords #1 will be added to ALL backers when we hit this milestone!
Written and created by Melchor Sapiandante, Matthew Perez and Chris Massari.
Art by Ryan cody, colors by Elaina Unger, leters by Renato Guera.
Covers by Abdul H. Rashid, Plaid Klaus.
Synopsis: The Six Swords travel a post-apocalyptic United States, finding west coast cults, east coast strongholds, and endless gangland in-between. The land is reminiscent of the Old West: though lawless, people have come together to start anew, and each town offers something interesting for the Six Swords.
The Six Swords plays in the realm of comedy, kung fu and Westerns; post-apocalyptic pulp fiction. In the right circumstance, the stories will pay homage to a number of outside properties.
NEW REWARD TIER COMING
Tomorrow, I will be adding a new reward tier for all the retailers out there! So pass the word along to your local retailer when it drops if you like! It may be a couple of tiers actually, still working out the specifics. But that's what's coming tomorrow!
Here are a couple of campaigns ending THIS WEEK that you should check out! First up...
This one ends THURSDAY, November 18th. This is written and created by my good friends Kat "Comic Uno" Calamia and Phil Falco., and is also on Webtoon with new updates dropping every week! I've read the entire story so far and it is a fun and smart read that I always look forward to!
Here's a little about the story:
"When gritty anime protagonist, Lady Vengeance, is brought to the real world by a super fan, she'll learn there's more to life than darkness and revenge...and she'll find love with the super fan's twin sister - a kind-hearted cheerleader.
Slice of Life is a queer romance that deconstructs the "slice of life" genre, unpacking the importance of everyday narratives to tell a larger story about the meaning of life from the point of view of a fictional character."
This is another webcomic with this particular story being collected in paperback for the first time ever!
I've followed The Oswald Chronicles for years after reviewing them for a website many moons ago. If you like fusing magical fantasy with woodland creatures you'll love this gem by JD Calderon!
Here's a little about it:
"Oswald, a mouse different from the rest of his kind in that he can speak and think rationally, befriends a young girl named Sally, who teaches him how to read. Sally, unfortunately, is dying from a mysterious malady, the source of which only Oswald discovers: a group of goblins feeding on the girl’s life force. Can a lone mouse—even one as intelligent as Oswald—put an end to the rapacious thirst of such monsters?"
And that will do it for tonight. Check back tomorrow for the new retailer tier(s)!
-Brant
Let's Try This Again (Milestone #1)!
almost 3 years ago
– Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 08:36:33 PM
Sorry about the confusion yesterday, but let's move on.
The REAL Milestone Bonus is...
This is by writer John Schlim Jr., artist Joel Cotejar, colorist Isai Munake and letterer Robin Jones.
If you like comics that include secret government agencies, interplanetary adventure, super-powered heroes, diabolical villains, cosmic monsters, strange civilizations, and a melodramatic flourish, then here's your ticket for a rocket ride to the Infinityverse! Includes a Vanquish backup story.
This Milestone Bonus will unlock for ALL backers when we hit $4,500!
So let's get that comic unlocked so we can unlock more cool stuff, and, you know, fund!
Before you go, be sure to go check out these awesome campaigns currently running also:
Spider-Squirrel and Trash Panda get into all sorts of seemingly random hijinks right out the gate. Well, right after dealing with some dating issues and checking out a local night club, then having Spider-Squirrel bounce around time and the indie comics multiverse while Trash Panda is stuck at home in Richmond (VA) fighting Ultra-Urbanite and then meeting the girl of his dreams... yeah, you missed a lot in that first 42 page issue if you're new here.
(But don't worry! You have options to catch up!)
I really enjoyed the first issue. It's just a good, fun read with hilarious characters doing cool and sometimes awkward things. The art also looks great and the cover choices are always top notch!
Tales From The Road is an anthology of stories that that we co-created with some of the biggest names in wrestling. The tales are all set in the fictional Headlocked wrestling universe but require absolutely no knowledge of it to enjoy the stories.
If you're a wrestling fan you're going to enjoy this. Volume 2 features stories from the likes of AJ Styles, Shad Gaspard & JTG of Cryme Time, John Hennigan (Morrison), Matt Cardona & Bryan Meyers (Zack Ryder and Kurt Hawkins), Rob Van Dam and more!
Continue to share this campaign so we can hit these milestones and bring even more people into the world of IN THE LAND OF THE DRAGON!
Thanks!
-Brant
Milestone Bonus #1!
almost 3 years ago
– Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 08:27:10 PM
Hey everyone!
We launched just one week ago, last Tuesday and we're rocking it thanks to all of you!
As a thanks and just as an added bonus, we are adding Milestone Bonuses to the campaign!
The first one unlocks for EVERYONE when we reach $4,500!
All backers will have this Digital Comic added to their reward:
HARD WYRED #1
Synopsis: There's something fishy going on in the online world he created. Well, Sam helped create the world, but he doesn't own it anymore. It belongs to Ms. Teller now. And after an unusual attack on one of her online research facilities, Ms Teller wastes no time pulling Sam Wyzerznowski back into the online world to investigate it, but unbeknownst to Sam, there is more going on behind the walls of the research facility than was outlined in the briefing.
This is written by Erik Bitmanis with art and letters by Ross Zucco
We'll announce more Milestone Bonuses as the campaign rolls along!
Before you go, I just want to share a couple of other campaigns you should check out.
Prometheus Wept
This first one is actually for a PC RPG called Prometheus Wept. The developer, Timeslip Softworks has some games on Steam already, and this one looks really cool.
It's "a turn based RPG set on a near-future earth where the majority of our digital technology and digitally stored information has been destroyed." You can check out the developer playthrough on the Kickstarter page!
The next is ending in 8 days and is termed a "Dystopian Biopunk Thriller." I've read the first few issues and so I recommend with confidence!
Duplicant 1-5
Karla Nappi is back with the latest installment of Duplicant, which is "a pulse-pounding sci-fi mystery about a scientist who becomes a victim of his own technology." You can catch up on the series on the campaign as well, or just get the latest issue, which concludes the first arc.
"Following Matt’s deadly encounter with a “DUPLICANT,” a recipient of his technology, Matt’s life blows up. He comes to question everything he knows as he strives to learn the truth behind his encounter, and along the way uncovers an even bigger mystery about the fate of mankind."
