I Read an Advance copy of "Embers," and I'm Excited for its Kickstarter Campaign

"Embers," is an upcoming graphic novel written and illustrated by Lyndon White. It is set in the same World as a previous comic by the author, "Candles." You do not need to have read that story to enjoy this one. I can say that as I had a great time with, "Embers," despite not having had the pleasure of taking in, "Candles," yet. At 144 pages, this was a brisk but stellar read, throwing us readers into a fantasy World full of magic, amazing creatures, and Idris. Idris is a younger wizard with a massive chip on his shoulder (which makes sense, as his whole town banished him when he was but a child), but he may need to help save his former home from a Fire Demon that's turning everybody into little more than ash.

I usually read more sci-fi than fantasy, but I really enjoyed, "Embers," as it balances the usual magical stuff with very human stories (and some good jokes). White is a fantastic artist as well, with the Fire Demon looking quite imposing. A Kickstarter will be starting on October 1st to help pay the printing costs of, "Embers," and that will be a great way to order yourself a copy as well once it goes live! In the meantime, you can check out Lyndon White's website and follow any news specifically about, "Embers," as well!

The "Grave Brigade," Series is a Stupendous Blend of War Comic and Supernatural Tale, With a New Kickstarter Coming Soon

"Grave Brigade," is an indie comic that has already had successful Kickstarter campaigns for the first two issues. One of the writers, Tim Radecki (who co-writes the series with Mike Dean), reached out to ask if I were interested in reading the initial issues and checking out a preview of the third. It will have its Kickstarter campaign launching in early September, he mentioned. I always love supporting independent comic creators, so I said, "Sure." The series is an awesome World War II yarn mixed with a bunch of supernatural elements. Perhaps picture Nick Fury's Howling Brigade if they were more dysfunctional and went up against such threats as werewolves and demons--then you've got an idea of the zany fun these comics contain!

The comics have art by Debora Lancianese, and her illustrations are superb at showcasing the "Usual," explosions or gunfire as well as the surreal stuff (creepy cultists covered in blood and the like)! The first issue lays a lot of the groundwork and introduces the concept.  The second one is quite scary, with an aforementioned demon possessing someone who knows important mission info. When I delved into the upcoming third issue, I found it quite action-packed. It features the team attempting a rescue mission of Dr. Olga Frankenstein, the granddaughter of the infamous Victor Frankenstein. She has been abducted by the Nazis in an effort to force her to craft undead soldiers from fallen troops. It was my favorite issue yet, thanks to some surprise threats the team faces. If this sounds fun, you can visit the Kickstarter campaign here to make sure you're notified when it launches in the near future! There will be methods to get the earlier issues with Kickstarter as well, allowing newer readers to catch up easily. I'd highly recommend backing it to anybody who likes war comics, horror comics, or a blend of both genres!

5 out of 5 Stars (for all three issues).

Rob Liefeld Has Been Making an Ass of Himself, As Per Usual

The other day I was talking with someone about the OG Image series and which ones were still around. The subject came up in regard to, "The Savage Dragon," and, "Spawn." We mentioned how there was also Rob Liefeld with his, "Youngblood," comic which had given us a bunch of mini-series and random reprints. I said, "Well, would we expect less from Liefeld?" and my friend said in a joking manner, "Yes, please, he should do less!" Liefeld is known by many for being a jerk. He loves to take credit for anything he had major or minor involvement in and feuds with anyone who denies his immense genius. It seems every ten years or so a new generation of comic-book readers discovers that Rob Liefeld is an asshole, as illustrated by a story about him being a total egotistical dick on a Whatnot stream the other day.

Liefeld was on the popular platform that focuses on live shows for various collectibles. He was selling the latest relaunch of, "Youngblood," and became positively infuriated when a fan suggested he draw an, "Absolute Batman," cover sometime. Liefeld said he would only do such a thing for an astronomical sum of money because he'd rather do creator-owned work than stuff for Marvel or DC. Liefeld then proceeded to ban the fan from the stream when they informed him, "Just wanted to see your art on it dude," with Liefeld enraged at being called, "Dude." As with many things involving Liefeld, there is a nugget of truth/wisdom amongst all the self-aggrandizement. DC and Marvel often are pretty terrible towards the people who make their comics; that is accurate! However, going off on somebody simply because they're a fan who told you how they'd love your take on another character is...quite a choice. There are creators where I like their work but they are apparently awful in real-life. There are creators whose work I just don't vibe with, but I hear they are genuinely wonderful folks. Then, you get a comic creator who has art many struggle to vibe with and a personality that sounds abhorrent. Well, Liefeld being self-centered and unpleasant for all these years at least shows he's consistent about some things, if not getting many of his promised projects out on time--"Brigade," anyone?

"John of the Night," is an Amazing Graphic Novel With a New Kickstarter Campaign!

I had a chance to read a digital copy of, "John of the Night," from Avery Hill Publishing, and absolutely loved it! A mix of sci-fi, a hint of superheroics, and a good dash of snarky humor results in a superb original graphic novel that I was a big fan of. The story is centered on a far-future scientist named John, who, along with his daughter, Ayshea, need to save the entire universe. As for the threat, it includes demi-gods, legendary creatures, and others who would destroy everything flawed in the name of achieving a skewed view of, "Perfection."

Written and illustrated by Darryl Cunningham, there is currently a Kickstarter campaign for those who have an interest in the book to get themselves a copy. I'd definitely advise anyone who likes quirky sci-fi tales to check it out, with the vaguely minimalist art style lending everything a superb vibe, whether we're floating in space or learning the story of an assassin from a vaguely medieval era who possesses the ability to see through all of time (I told you, it's a wild read)! I was a fan of Cunningham's nonfiction works he's put out over the years, but I really adored this awesome story! I wish the Kickstarter campaign success and look forward to when everyone can get their hands on this fantastic read!

Kickstarter Walks Back its Adult Content Ban, Leaves Vague Warnings

I previously discussed how Kickstarter was beginning to target anything it considered overly sexual/adult in nature due to concerns that its payment processor, Stripe, would be an issue. Well, after a lot of outcry, it was announced by Kickstarter that they would only be working to ban/shut down anything outright illegal, or that was, "Pornography." Basically, reverting things back to normal, right? Well, not exactly. 

Buried in all this is Kickstarter pointing out that they won't necessarily shut down your campaign, but Stripe could still object to something. Then you're S.O.L. when it comes time to actually collect any funds from your successful Kickstarter campaign that happens to have something spicy enough to enrage Stripe (perhaps a nipple or acknowledging the existence of LGBTQ people and how they enjoy having sex too, as Queer content always faces a lot more scrutiny). Kickstarter has apologized and acknowledged they could have expressed concerns about adult content and payment processing in a better fashion. Still, the damage is done, and a lot of people probably have a good deal less trust in Kickstarter or interest in utilizing it for their projects (comics or otherwise) as different options make themselves apparent--friend of the blog, Mike Wolfer, and other creators have discussed their future utilization of Dooz for comics with any content they worry could anger Kickstarter/Stripe. A reputation Kickstarter built over many years became tarnished in a matter of days; quite a shame.

Kickstarter to Ban any Adult-Styled Comics and Content in General After Making Millions From Them for Years

Kickstarter has been a popular spot for years to fund a project/idea. Comic creators love it because Kickstarter can help take an idea that could be too niche for a mainstream publisher and allow them to sell directly to their audience. This can, at times, include comics with a more adult leaning/focus. A number of these comics appeal to heterosexual readers, and some have LGBTQ themes that bigger publishers would shy away from (some comic companies are okay with sex, but only if it's hetero). Kickstarter has made tons of money off comic projects, many of them adult-leaning. Perhaps they feel they've made enough to turn their back on a lot of people, because Kickstarter released new and extremely detailed rules about mature/adult content. I'm talking bullet points about, "Not allowing visible nipples poking through clothing in a drawing," levels of prudishness. It’s not just comics, it is everything (so look out, edgy video-games).

Friend of the blog (and general friend), Mike Wolfer penned an open letter to Kickstarter online, and Bleedingcool shared it along with the thoughts of other creators who are quite enraged. Kickstarter grew into what it is off their backs and has decided to cast them aside now that they aren't needed. The given reason? A credit card payment processor company called Stripe has, over recent years, become extremely anti-adult-anything. They don't like processing payments for things that are outright porn or at all mature under the guise of they, "Get returned more," but this seems more like a weird religious/prudishness thing than anything else. Extreme levels of violence are fine, so feel free to chop a woman's head off in your comic, but don't you dare have someone consensually kiss her exposed nipple! There has been a rise of anti-sex/eroticism vibes due to conservatives gaining/stealing power, and oftentimes a lot of this is framed as, "Protecting children," even though lots of this adult material usually demands you prove you are--you know--an adult. Plus, I mentioned how anything LGBTQ that even hints vaguely at sex oftentimes finds itself censored a lot more than straight people bumping uglies, which adds an extra flavor of homophobia and transphobia to this shit sandwich Kickstarter's users are being fed.

If you don't want sexy comics in your life, don't back them on Kickstarter or read them. If you like comics that sometimes feature sex or even some nudity, then go find yourself some quality comics that provide such a thing. It should be as simple as that, but credit card processors, Kickstarter, and oftentimes politicians want to rob you of making that choice and having independence--not very patriotic, I'd say. This is quite a mess, and I am curious to see how it shakes out.

Why Does it Remain so Hard For Comic Creators to Make a Decent Living?

A handful of notable exceptions aside, most of those who make comic-books are doing it for the love of the art form and won't get rich at it. That said, you would hope those who are making comics we enjoy could at least get a livable wage. In the span of a couple of days, two incidents occured First, we learned that Frazer Irving was literally homeless due to a lease issue and needed food--a man who has worked on huge comic-book properties and is an amazing creator. Next, Kevin Maguire went public about how he would no longer be working on covers for DC, as they hadn't increased his pay in 20 years. He has plans to do his own comics via Kickstarter and such--I hope he makes plenty of funds. 

As for Irving, he got support from fans who bought some of his work from his website and assistance from fellow creators, so he's doing okay for now. That said, why would Irving or Maguire need help or have to walk away due to not being paid their worth? That shouldn't happen. I would like it not to be a struggle for people who help create content that becomes multi-million dollar properties to afford housing and a meal. Only your name in the credits as a, "Thanks," for the latest billion-dollar superhero flick doesn't help pay the bills, after all.

Dynamite and Coffin Comics to Co-Publish

Coffin Comics is the indie publisher owned by Brian Pulido that has pubished a number of series, with the big one being, "Lady Death," since he got the rights back some years ago following some nasty lawsuits with Avatar Press. That said, Lady Death used to be a part of the Chaos! Comics publishing line, along with other characters including Evil Ernie, Purgatori, Chastity, and more. The rights to those characters ended up with Dynamite, making it quite interesting that the Chaos! Comics line, in a sense, is reunited now that it has been announced Coffin Comics is going to partner with Dynamite and co-publish.

When Diamond Comic Distributors went under it was hard for Coffin as they were bigger than a micro-publisher but not large enough to interest Lunar/PRH, it would appear. By partnering with Dynamite, they can do more than direct to consumer and Kickstarter (although they've had immense success with those methods), and it makes the rights a bit less messy to republish a bunch of old Chaos! Comics--which is already planned via an, "Evil Ernie," three-volume set of his earliest adventures that haven't been collected in years, or ever. Diamond going under made things hard for lots of publishers, but many have--thankfully--found a way to survive and even thrive!

"Death Fight Forever," is an Upcoming Image Comic With a Stellar Creative Team

When I saw the announcement of, "Death Fight Forever," a few things caught my eye. First, the pitch of it being themed like a comic-book version of a zany '90s beat 'em up game sounded exciting. Then, the writer is the incredibly skilled Andrew MacLean, and the artist is one I really love the work of, too, Alexis Ziritt. A graphic novel version was apparently Kickstarted, but now a serialized version is coming from Image as a five-issue mini-series starting in February 2026. Just look at this amazing interior artwork by Ziritt:

Yeah, I'm picking this up in February, for sure!

"In Our Dreams Awake," is a Wild Read and Just Launched a Kickstarter for the Third Issue!

"In Our Dreams Awake," is a cool indie comic. It features a man named Jason Byron who isn't sure what is a dream and what is a reality. Sometimes he's in a fantastical medieval realm full of magic. Other times, he's in a cyberpunk future full of all kinds of exotic space aliens. written by John McGuire (in the fantasy era) as well as Egg Embry (in the future) and illustrated by Edgar Salazar with inks and colors by Genaro Olavarrieta & Javi Laparra in the magical past and Rolands Kalnins doing art and colors in the surreal future, there is quite a big creative team! They all sync up together expertly, however. 

There is a Kickstarter that just launched for the third issue, and backers new to the series can get the first two as well. I had a chance to read the first two issues and a preview copy of the third. The alternating between Worlds starts with them seeming quite separate, but by the third issue, realities are clearly starting to collide and mesh together in strange ways. If you liked the first two issues, the third one is spectacular and if you're new to the series this Kickstarter campaign is a stellar way to jump in and read the first 3/4 of the series with a fourth and final issue coming in the future.

A scene from the first issue showing the realities could be bumping up against each other!

Both the weird past magical time and edgy sci-fi future have intriguing little links between them while standing separately as intriguing yarns. I am pleased that I was offered digital review copies of these three issues and would encourage everyone to go back the latest, third issue, on Kickstarter (there is the link again for you all). It just launched today and already has a lot of backing!

5 out of 5 Stars (for the first three issues).

The Kickstarter for, "Widow Unleashed," #21 and #22 is Live!

Longtime friends of the blog, Mike Wolfer and Natalie Jane, have been hard at work for some time re-releasing a remastered, "Widow," series. Titled, "Widow: Unleashed," it has been collecting the fantastic series over a bunch of individually numbered issues with a bunch of art tweaks, lettering changes, dialogue tweaks, and so forth to make it an even better reading experience than before! All of that leads to how the campaign just launched for issues #21 and #22!

As always, previous issues are available in print or digital form for those who want to catch up on everything--or if you've been following along from the start, you can always just grab the two latest issues! These new entries focus on exploring Emma/Widow's origin and how exactly she came to be--plus these issues are presented in a cool "Cinegraphic" format, as Wolfer calls it--each page consists of four, "Widescreen," panels, creating the feel of motion picture storyboards, and that sounds really fun!

The campaign for, "Widow Unleashed," #21 and #22 just started today, so you've got a bit of time to back it--just make sure you don't forget to do so, as Wolfer and Jane's series is a consistently superb read! I am excited to back this latest project by my chums, and I am always excited to see what they're working on! Here is that link again for this campaign--go show it some love!

Juan Jose Ryp is Part of the Kickstarter Campaign for a Zany New Comic

Juan Jose Ryp is a fantastic comic creator whose work I have followed for decades. From his stuff over at Avatar Press, to when he did some Marvel work (he drew a lovely Moon Knight) and DC, among many other projects. He's a great guy (we've chatted via Facebook where we are friends), and I was intrigued when he discussed a new project he was a part of--"Sugar Bomb: Portal Potty." Yes, a comic featuring the indie hero Sugar Bomb as she utilizes a dimension-traveling toilet. It is intentionally absurd, a bit gross, and as someone who loves potty humor, I'm very amused. They already have me backing--it just launched earlier today.

The creative crew at Fun Time Go! (David Hedgecock, Chase W. Marotz, Et al.) have written a surreal sci-fi superhero parody with a ton of toilet jokes, and Juan Jose Ryp is illustrating it. In other words, you'll be amazed a toilet can look so good with Ryp's involvement! There are an assortment of covers, but for the first 72 hours, there is a special backer option that gets you a nice set of comics and a free mousepad--that is the level I backed! I mean, gorgeous artwork, multiversal travel, and toilets--what else could I need to be convinced? Check out, "Sugar Bomb: Portal Potty," and decide if you vibe with it in the same manner I do--it is already more than halfway to being backed in less than 24 hours (and has that aforementioned promotion) so I expect it to get fully funded and look forward to having the comic in my grubby mitts (hopefully) before too long.

"Widow: Unearthed Volume 1," is Live on Kickstarter!

Friend to the blog, Mike Wolfer, has been in the field of comics for decades. One of his snazziest creations would have to be his spider-human hybrid creature, Widow. With the amount of time Wolfer has been in the comic field doing, "Widow," works or other projects, he's built up a ton of great artwork. This brings us to the new, "Widow: Unearthed Volume 1." A pin-up comic-book featuring Wolfer's Widow, it has everything from work going back to the 1990s to pieces he crafted as recently as this year. The, "Widow," series has always been fantastic for fans of more mature-oriented horror (lots of scary elements and nudity, it is good stuff) and, "Widow: Unearthed," will feature everyting from tame to more risque pieces. 

Whether you're a longtime fan of the Widow character or just enjoy good scary/sexy art, "Widow: Unearthed," looks like another fantastic project from Wolfer. Plus, unlike some Kickstarters I have backed, which never fulfilled their pledges with the creators vanishing into the ether, Wolfer has always come through, and on one rare occasion where a project didn't work out, he refunded everyone, in full. I like that I can back a Kickstarter by Mike Wolfer and know I'll get my comics, and they'll be fantastic reads too. I'd encourage you to check out, "Widow: Unearthed Volume 1," and back it--I plan to get myself a copy!

Advance Review: "Bats in the Attic," #1

"Bats in the Attic," is set to be a three-part comic series from Blue Fox Comics, a publisher I am partial to as they have put out a number of great works. Set in 1898, it follows a maid named May who is tasked with maintaining the estate of a mysterious (and unnamed) owner and his deceased wife. The husband/master has moved out but keeps the house in great condition as he misses his wife/the mistress, and this requires a maid to live there solo and maintain everything. The comic is advertised as a Sapphic Gothic Vampire Noir story, so you already know that throughout the comic, there are hints that the mistress is not as deceased as she seems. 

As this is only the first part of the tale, a lot of time is spent foreshadowing the danger/possible excitement May faces. Writer and artist Nina Poulston does a fantastic job building up the intensity; the art especially imparts this as it is a stark black-and-white except for some splashes of red on various objects or the glimpses we see of the Mistress in paintings...or darting around within the house. Thanks the visuals, I could sense how lonely and claustrophobic May felt in the house, seemingly stuck by herself--and the terror that maybe she isn't alone.

"Bats in the Attic," has a fantastic first issue, and I look forward to reading parts two and three. A Kickstarter is launching soon, and you can follow any updates/back the comic at this link. I hope it is quickly funded!

5 out of 5 Stars.

My Sympathies to any Comic Publishers Still Dealing with Diamond's Nonsense

Diamond Comic Distributors was sold to Universal Distribution and Ad Populum. They split it up and seem to be breaking it down for parts. A lot of divisions were closed and one wonders how much longer, "Diamond," as we know it will be distributing any comics. Dynamite is probably the biggest publisher that didn't jump ship when everything went horribly wrong with Diamond, and they're displeased due to being owed at least half a million dollars. A fantastic smaller publisher known as Fairsquare Graphics had thoughts shared on Comicsbeat where it was discussed how Diamond was the best option for smaller publishers, even if it wasn't a great option...and then it all fell apart in 2025, quite quickly. As the head of Fairsquare, Fabrice Sapolsky, noted, "...after a whole roller-coaster soap opera style five months, Diamond has been sold in pieces to AdPopulum and Universal. The latter did not take over the books and comic book division. And the former bought it to, as it seems, fold it, and just keep the warehouse. What a waste." A waste, indeed, if Diamond truly will cease to exist in any functional form before the year's end.

Hopefully, a distributor who wants to work with smaller publishers does arise as PRH and Lunar tend to prefer, "Bigger dogs," so-to-speak. Diamond, to its past credit, would work with anyone who put up the relatively modest amount of funds needed to get their book sent to any stores that ordered it. That time has passed, however, and we live in an era where Kickstarter, direct-to-customer sales, print-to-order, and so forth may be the order of the day for your small and micro publishers. We shall see.

Mike Wolfer Has Launched a Snazzy New, "Widow," Kickstarter With New-Reader Promotions

I've been a longtime fan of any works that are by or feature Mike Wolfer. He's spent the last two years re-releasing his, "Widow," series in full color, with uncensored elements, and edits done to art, dialogue, and the lettering itself (letterer Natalie Jane has been amazing too). Titled as, "Widow Unleashed," the series is now up to the 19th and 20th issues in the latest Kickstarter campaign! To celebrate two years of, "Widow Unleashed," previous back issues are 50% off, and these new latest issues are friendly for fresh readers wanting to dive in right at this point in the series. I'd encourage folks to check out Mike's latest campaign and take advantage of the discounts to stock-up on Widow-related goodness!

"Reanimator Incorporated." is Kickstarting the Latest Issue!

I was quite fond of both the first and the second issues of, "Reanimator Incorporated." Well, the creative team of Andrew Perry and  Lyndon White is back at it with a Kickstarter campaign for chapter/book three! Backers can receive physical or digital copies of this latest part of the wild horror and sci-fi yarn that re-imagines the original H.P. Lovecraft, "Herbert West: Reanimator," story in a fascinating (and beautifully illustrated) manner. If you've missed the first two chapters, there is no reason to worry as there are options backers can select to get all three entries of the comic.

I've had a chance to read a chunk of this third issue and continue to be impressed by Perry and White's series. I'd encourage anyone with a fondness for the concepts of cosmic horror, fans of great (and creepy artwork), or anyone who just enjoys a good scary tale to check out this latest Kickstarter!

Film Friday: I Would NOT Back This Stan Lee Documentary

When we remember people we tend to try to picture them in a happy way. We don't want to think about when a person was sick with an illness, or fragile and weak from age. We like to remember everyone from loved ones to celebrities when they were in their prime. Stan Lee's physical health has been cataloged as being very poor in his last handful of years, with basically everyone in his orbit taking as much advantage as possible to wring any money from him they could. "Stan Lee: The Final Chapter," contains a bunch of footage regarding Lee's last days and how bad things got. The person behind it is himself surrounded by controversy too, even with the questionable taste of the film aside. I'm not linking to the Kickstarter itself as I do not support it.

I'm not sure I'd want to see Lee in a way besides his energetic, spritely self we all remember. Jon Bolerjack is making a movie all about the terrible ways Lee was milked for money (and sometimes literally blood) but seems to be misrepresenting how important he was to the Stan Lee estate or how much of an effort he made to try to, "Help," Lee as opposed to being with all the handlers, Lee's daughter, and so forth in taking him for everything he was worth. Look, Stan Lee was not a perfect person and screwed plenty of people over, but that doesn't excuse what happened to him in the last years of his life. We should be allowed to live with dignity when we're older and be cared for as opposed to having all the wealth we worked for taken for a ride--specifically out of our pockets. Having this movie as a way to gawk at all the terrible things that happened to Lee as he was in a physical and mental decline already sounds gross, and reading that Bolerjack is by no means the saint he claims to be is making things even worse. I won't be backing this Kickstarter campaign and would advise others to do the same.

Advance Review: "Lady Enigma," is Full of Exciting Supernatural Mysteries!

I had the chance to read an advance copy of, "Lady Enigma," from Blue Fox Comics. Written by David Braña and with art by Olga Carmona Peral, it has a great mix of supernatural storytelling with a police procedural vibe as well. Each chapter generally involves a mystery or something otherworldly that is investigated or figured out by Sarah or Brian Perkins. Sarah has paranormal abilities and Brian is a police inspector. They share in past familial trauma and both use their gifts/skills in Victorian-era London and it results in some great pieces within the book.

"Lady Enigma," isn't just little self-contained pieces; the over-arching plotlines slowly reveal themselves throughout the book and it makes for a rewarding read. Another element I appreciated was little nods and easter eggs for literary nerds (which I somewhat am). For example, one villain with a secret and murderous double-life goes by Dr. Jekyll--a nice little joke there. Also, a reference to, "The Picture of Dorian Gray," is quite humorous when it occurs in the book. One doesn't have to know these old stories by any means to enjoy, "Lady Enigma," but it just shows the care put into the story from big to small elements.

Throughout, "Lady Enigma," I especially enjoy the trippy segments when Sarah dreams/hallucinates/etc. as the art gets quite surreal. Olga Carmona Peral's illustrations are lovely during, "Normal," segments as well, of course. I was engaged throughout the whole book by her work and David Braña's superb plotting. This is labeled as being, "Volume One," and I look forward to more potential adventures with Sarah and Brian Perkins as we get quite a fun cliffhanger at the book's end. You can find the landing page for the, "Lady Enigma," Kickstarter campaign here so that you can pledge and secure yourself a copy in the near future--I suggest you do just that!

5 out of 5 Stars.

Hot Comics Revue 20--Mark Spears is Monstrously Popular

Mark Spears has been making art for comics, cards, and the like for quite some time. He also has suddenly become immensely popular. A slow-burn overnight success, as oxymoronic as that sounds. The sudden hit he's created? "Mark Spears Monsters," which has overtaken numerous Top 10 comic lists and inspired a lot of spending for an assortment of fun main and variant covers. Mr. Spears did a Kickstarter campaign that was incredibly successful and it resulted in the publisher Keenspot picking up the series. Since then, everything has sold like hotcakes. The main covers are hot, regular covers are popular, store-exclusive variants sell out in a jiffy, and the original Kickstarter issues are insanely sought-after too. A new Kickstarter launched last Friday for a prequel series that will go to backers and then come out with Keenspot in 2025. It, obviously, has been backed heavily. Anything related to Mark Spears and his monsters is selling for a good deal above the cover price.

Why is this series so hot? Well, the artwork is good (on the covers as well as inside the comics) and people love monsters. Plus, some covers have sexy ladies or lady-monsters. There are tons of folks out there with a kink for monsters and sexy guy or gal creatures are bound to sell too. "Mark Spears Monsters," is a comic that caught lightning in a bottle and while eventually there will be too many variants or books for folks and it could burn out a bit, I'd imagine some of the initially popular issues will keep their value for some time. If you can find any copies for cheap, grab them as quickly as possible.