Post by Big Machine on Mar 21, 2015 22:22:22 GMT -5
Join writer Anthony Ruttgaizer, colourist/letterer Fred C. Stresing and new series artist Danny Zabbal for the launch of this Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign and support the production of THE F1RST HERO: FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE, the second volume of the acclaimed Action Lab Entertainment comic book.
Reward packages include autographed copies of the "Kickstarter Exclusive" edition of Issue 1, autographed copies of the collected editions of both Volume 1 and 2, the opportunity to appear in the series as a character and passes to the September's Fan Expo Canada with Anthony and Danny!
PLEASE "Like" this event, "Share" it on your timeline and "Invite" your friends. The more people who support the project, the better we can make the finished product!
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Pledge packages for the Kickstarter campaign include an EXCLUSIVE Kickstarter variant edition of T1H: FFYL #1 with a cover by series artist Danny Zabbal. The print run for this edition will be strictly limited to the number of copies needed for the campaign.
Anthony Ruttgaizer
March 9 at 11:40am
I spent a good portion of Sunday on the Kickstarter website, working on the campaign page, tweaking the reward packages and adding some graphics. Nothing too fancy... as Joe Walsh says, I'm an analog man in a digital world... but I think it all looks pretty good.
The campaign launches next Tuesday and I'm hoping we have a big first day so that the Kickstarter folks will feature us on the front page and we can get some extra exposure. In the meantime, please invite your friends to join this event page and learn about the series and the fundraiser.
Thanks!
You may have noticed the new three-armed villain who'll be debuting in this volume of the series. His name is ODINSON and I'm pleased to tell you that he is loosely based on my friend Raymond Rowe of Ring of Honor Wrestling fame. Ray has been temendously gracious in letting me do this and im hoping that Odinson is bad ass enough to live up to Mr Rowe, who is one of the baddest mother-eff'ers walking the planet
Tt has begun! The #Kickstarter campaign is now LIVE! Please check it out, tell your friends and make a pledge to help us produce #TheF1rstHero: Fight For Your Life!
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The Kickstarter has passed the 20% mark in its first few days. Huge thanks to everyone who has pledged so far. Well-intentioned stink eyes to those of you who are still waiting! LOL. Make your pledge today!
SPECIAL UPDATE: ANTHONY and DANNY will be in Artist Alley at TORONTO COMICON at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this weekend (March 20-22)! Visit the guys to pick up copies of THE F1RST HERO: THE MONSTER and check out a preview of THE F1RST HERO: FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE.
The entire world knows the stark reality: everyone who develops superpowers goes criminally or clinically insane. These so-called "extrahumans" have been stripped of all their rights and are hunted down by the government because of the threat they pose to society... until JAKE ROTH. When Jake manifests superpowers --but somehow keeps his sanity-- he must decide whether to put himself at risk by using his powers to save people or to hide his new abilities while innocent people he could have helped are hurt around him every day.
Jake Roth: The F1rst Hero
Jake Roth: The F1rst Hero
In Volume 1, THE F1RST HERO: THE MONSTER, we followed Jacob Roth from the discovery that he is an extrahuman while serving as a United States Marine overseas back to his home in Philadelphia where he had his first encounters with both the government's Extrahuman Task Force and with a rogue band of extrahuman thugs. Saddened by the virtually unavoidable death of a young boy he had tried to protect, Jake vowed to use his power to prevent the impending all-out war coming to the streets of his hometown.
Jake vs. Odinson - Round 1
Jake vs. Odinson - Round 1
Now, in Volume 2, THE F1RST HERO: FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE, Jake stumbles upon a mafia-controlled fight club whose three-armed extrahuman champion isn't afraid to kill his opponents for the twisted delight of his audience.
That new extrahuman threat is ODINSON, the self-proclaimed "God of War". Odinson is loosely based on RING OF HONOR pro wrestling superstar RAYMOND ROWE. (Follow @raymondxrowe on Twitter)
ODINSON was inspired by professional wrestler RAYMOND ROWE
ODINSON was inspired by professional wrestler RAYMOND ROWE
THE F1RST HERO is a unique new take on the superhero mythos, created and written by ANTHONY RUTTGAIZER with pencils and inks by new series artist DANNY ZABBAL and letters and colors by FRED C. STRESING. This all-new four issue story arc will debut in August 2015 from ACTION LAB COMICS.
The F1rst Hero creative team
The F1rst Hero creative team
Just add an additional $30 to your pledge at any level for each t-shirt you would like (Limit of 10) and, after the campaign ends, we will send you a survey. You'll then be able to tell us which size and design you would like.
Also, if the campaign surpasses the $5000 mark, we have planned several "Stretch Goals" as bonuses for helping fully fund the project. The more successful the campaign, the more you receive!
Risks and challenges
The entire team is hard at work finishing the book. The third issue is now complete and issue 4 is underway. Deadlines have been set and the book IS coming out. The team at ACTION LAB COMICS has been tremendous to me and they are committed to the title through the next few volumes. The challenge, for me personally, is to get this book in front of as many pairs of eyes as I can. To build a loyal audience of The F1rst Hero readers. As for the creative team, our collective challenge is to bring you the best story possible, which I can humbly say, we are doing. And with your help, we can see Jake Roth's story through this volume and beyond.
In the meantime, please use the share tools near the top of this page and help spread the word about THE F1RST HERO: FIGHT FOR YOUR LIFE via Twitter, Facebook, e-mail, carrier pigeon, smoke signal, jungle drum, interpretive dance or whatever else is available to you. Even if you can't contribute, you can help make this project successful by telling your friends and neighbours about it.
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