Durruti: Shadow of the People #1-#2

WE DID IT! RINGO NOMINATION SECURED! + Durruti & NPCs Update + Masala Wala Chai
over 1 year ago – Fri, Aug 02, 2024 at 09:30:49 PM

Hey Comrades been a while,

So first of all I want to thank you for supporting my work, both via this kickstarter, and by voting for us at the 2024 Ringos.

WE DID IT! Snow White Zombie Apocalypse has been nominated for "Best Humor Book!"

Thank you so much, while I'm disappointed that we didn't ALSO get Durruti in there, this nomination ensures that we will have a better chance come 2025!

Durruti #2 + #3 Update:

So, Durruti #2 Fulfillment has continued to chug ahead. I have sadly been so busy between cons, kickstarters, and fulfillment that it has seriously delayed the fulfillment process. 

That said, the vast majority of Durruti rewards have been mailed out. It's now only the single one-off orders that are delaying things.

In the meantime I am working on a secret project to get these books out faster. No I'm not going to tell you what it is yet, so keep your eyes out for the NEXT update!

In the meantime, here's some more incredible Durruti work!

So, to let you know how accurate I'm striving to be, everyone in this page is a real person who really fought in the spanish civil war (besides the Guardia Civil). You know both Franco and you MIGHT know Goded, but you probably haven't heard of Esteban Salamero or Antonio Ortiz Ramirez 

Both were actually spanish anarchist, both fought with Durruti, and Antonio not only survived the revolution, her lived *until 1996*

Both lived absolutely insane, remarkable and somewhat tragic lives, especially in Esteban's case,  and sadly there are no pictures of him.

As such, I mashed them up, paying homage to BOTH freedom fighters while keeping the story on-track no matter how tempting the rabbit holes.  

NPCs #1 Entering Production

I was thinking of the project as one book, when in fact I realized too late that we were in fact making TWO books PLUS several more pages? Turned out to be harder than we had anticipated. Still, the work we're getting back is absolutely PHENOMINAL:

Still, my loss is your gain, because this is SO FREAKING GOOD I can't even.

We're currently on the last few pages that need to come back colored, after which time it will enter a phase of lettering and production. The book SHOULD be ready shortly after Durruti #3 launches. 

Masala Walla Chai

So, this is not comics related, but by now you guys know how my ADHD brain works (or rather doesn't :P) 

As such: WHO WANTS SOME BADASS CHAI?!

If you're on my mailing list you may already know, but my good friend Holly has launched her first kickstarter (with my help) and guess what? SHE'S FUNDED!

Holly studied authentic chai making in India, and her chai is absolutely exceptional. 

She has less than only 58 hours to go, so now's the perfect time to pop over and grab yourself some of it, and/or some of the really awesome recipes and benefits she has available:

As such, go pledge to Holly NOW. Don't wait, don't finish reading this update, pledge to her and then return!

>>>Click Here For Some Divine Chai<<

You Back? Cool. There's one more thing...well HALF of at thing: 

Secret Patreon Project

So, this is not so much a preview as it is a preview of a preview. So, I have a patreon, and as you can see, I haven't done anything with it (Yet).  

One of the things that I have been working on, is a way to get these comics to you sooner WHILE providing a decent level of benefits that DON'T require a huge investment of time, when I should be making comics and sending them to you.

As such, keep an eye on this and y other pages because there are TWO major changes coming soon. I can't tell you what they are YET. But here's the thing: You're gonna love it AND it will help get my comics to you much faster, so everybody wins!

If you want to pledge now, I will be giving everyone who pledges early either a free digital comic OR one of the upcoming SWZA challenge coins. You will get more details over the next few days.

Thant's it for now,

Solidarity

-Brent

All hands on deck! Durruti at the Ringo Awards + Secret Preview Drop!
almost 2 years ago – Thu, May 23, 2024 at 06:02:47 PM

Hey folks,

I'm FINALLY over the SWZA #5 hump. Finishing Durruti #2's fulfillment and launching Durruti #3 is now my main priority.

I have something REALLY COOL I want to show you, but we have 

First, I need everyone to take a second out of their day and vote for Durruti in the Ringo Awards RIGHT NOW. 

The Ringo Awards are the sucessors for The Harvey Awards. They are a BIG deal. SWZA has already been nominated twice, and we have a real chance to not just get Durruti nominated, but get the book to WIN. 

This will raise Durruti's profile IMMENSELY in the comics world and put the series on the map for mainstream readers:

So vote below, then come back.

In whatever categories Durruti isn't in, feel free to put in SWZA or any other comics you want to support:

The Ringos are by popular vote and voting ENDS TONIGHT 5/23/24.

If we get another nomination and even a win that would be HUGE for the series. Don't finish reading this, go vote now.It takes less than 5 minutes.

Suggestions below I have also included a suggested list of creators so you can just cut and paste for the other categories at the bottom.

>>>>Vote Here<<<<  

Secret Durruti Surprise:

NEW DURRUTI PAINTINGS!

Our newest cover artist "DK" is an actual painter and for her cover she created these four painting, on actual canvas with actual paint!

We even have our antagonists:

I will be selling these one-of-a-kind pieces of art o fund Durruti #3-- individually, or as a set (Haven't decided yet) .

Solidarity,

Brent

Cut-And-Paste voting suggestions below!

Durruti Check-In + LAST CHANCE for SWZA #5 + MERCH FLASHG SALE
almost 2 years ago – Wed, Apr 17, 2024 at 04:13:09 PM

Hey Comrades!

I'm running out to catch the post office before it closes. Still working on Durruti #2 fulfillment. Unfortunately, SWZA #5 had some issues getting views to a mechanical error when the page was launched. As such, I had to put more focus on the series to get it funded. 
 

Bad News, Durruti #2 fulfillment got gummed up which has pushed back the Durruti #3 release date. Good news is, WE DID IT!

As my flagship, getting SWZA funded has been CRITICAL. I literally could not have afforded to make Durruti without the runaway success of SWZA, and even now, I can do more and move faster with Durruti the better SWZA Does. 

If you are thinking you might like SWZA: You will. Everyone loves this series. Even if you're not into undead horror or fantasy, you're gonna have a blast. And we're a little less than $1000 from thispositively BADASS stretch goal:

Those of you who got the Durruti Challenge Coin will know these are NOT your regular kickstarter coin: these are REAL CHALLENGE COINS are HEAVY, FULLY 3D, and Hyper-detailed . IF we can get this campaign to at least $1400 I will be releasing a THIRD:

The coin will be bonze, and feature Queen Sküld Half-Elven. The design of the coin will be based on historic viking coins (including that of Eric Bloodaxe) and Icelandic Krónur:

This is also the PERFECT time to come on. Durruti backers get a FREE PDF of SWZA Vol. 1 Collector's Edition Hardcover. All you have to do is pledge at least $5 and comment "Adelante" on the SWZA #5 Page.

Further if you pledge $10 or more +$8 S/H you will ALSO recvieve a free LIMITED EDITION Durruti Print print by Adam Bryce Thomas of IDW's Sonic and Samurai Jack comics!

To make things EVEN BETTER:

SWZA MERCH FLASH SALE:

Cameos in SWZA AND a number of unique high-end add ons are now on sale for up to 50% off. Additional money will be rolled over into Durruti #3: Details Belw.

So please, if you've ever thought you might like SWZA or want a 100% risk free way to find out, pledge now before the campaign closes!

Solidarity,

-Brent

>>>CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT SWZA #5<<<
 

SWZA #5 Over 60% Funded
about 2 years ago – Thu, Mar 21, 2024 at 01:51:20 PM

We're doing it comrades!

I will be sharing the Durruti #2 progress early next week. In the meantime, thank you all so much for all the enthusiasm you have showed. I have a very quick update that I'm writing before leaving for Indiana Comicon. If you're in the area come by and see my editor Andrea Molinari at the Scout Comics booth!

Very quickly, while the response on day 1 was phenomenal, things slowed a bit. As I am not one who lets speeping zombies lay, I'm introducing an incredible deal: you can get the SWZA Vol. 1 Delux Hardcover MISPRINT for just $35 as a level OR you can add one onto you order for just $30!

Can you believe that?  Brent won't even be charging additional shipping to add it on to orders within the United States and only $20 additional for European orders (The weight of the book increases the cost of shipping internationally considerably) 

We are essentially giving the book away at-cost, so the books are limited to only 100 (50 as a level and 50 as an add-on) Pledge/add them on NOW so you don't miss out in this incredible deal, and give the campaign the shot in the arm it needs to raise the remaining $5500!

Solidarity!

-Brent

>>>GET THE SWZA VOL. 1 MISPRINT + SWZA #5 (50+% OFF)<<<

Durruti #2 Fulfillment ramping up, SWZA #5 Trailer Reveal, SWZA #5 launches TUESDAY 3/19/24
about 2 years ago – Sun, Mar 17, 2024 at 06:29:24 PM

Hey Comrades!

Thanks so much for supporting my work, and keeping the memory of Durruti & Nestor Makhno alive. 

So first off, Enon Film (The folks behind the Durruti movie and the Wanderer's Feast prequel) have made an awesome trailer for the upcoming Snow White Zombie Apocalypse #5. Please check it out, it's got new music by Crüxshadows as I think it's one of the best ones I've done yet:

I'm going to be launching SWZA #5 this coming Tuesday 3/19/24 at 7:30 AM EST. 

The campaign will run for 30 days. We have a very ambitious $12,000 goal, so I'm gonna need all your support to make it work. If we get overfunded, the additional money will be rolled into Durruti & NPCs. Plus, the book is just absolutely breathtaking:

So even if you aren't able to back SWZA right now, or want to focus on Durruti, or wait till your book comes in, you can still help out with just a few seconds of your time. Pre-Follows help with the Kickstarter Algorithm:

Also, to make it worth your while, if you pre-follow, then back at "The Book" level or higher and comment "Adelante" on the page, I will send you this as a free, limited edition print:

So click here & then click "Notify Me." 

Durruti #2 In Fulfillment

I had HOPED to have both SWZA & Durruti fulfillment done before launching SWZA #5. However, it became really clear that this wasn't going to be possible. 

The thing that really gummed things up was the fact that the final group of rewards were all individualized...which made things INSANELY slow. 

Now that I'm over that hump, getting Durruti #2 to you and then following up with Durruti #3 is my main priority.

In the meantime I wanted to show you some more of the INCREDIBLE art I'm getting back:

So, for context this is Poblenou Cemetery in Barcelona, which not only has been artfully recreated by Juan Francisco Mota, but is actually where Domingo Ascaso hid, after the Guadia Civil raided his apartment!

It's this level of attention to detail that I'm always looking to give to you in all of my work, particularly the work that deals with real places, people, and times.

Thanks again, and please remember to pre-follow SWZA #5. It is critical that this campaign goes well and when it does, that will give me some real room to work towards getting Durruti #3+ to you guys in a MUCH faster length of time. 

Solidarity,

-Brent