MONTE CRISTO, a graphic novel of elegant revenge

Advance books have arrived!
5 months ago – Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 04:25:44 PM

Hi everyone!

Happy Friday! It has been quite a busy week (as they all seem to be these days), especially on the Kickstarter front -- we got advance copies of all of the books from the printer this week, and they look GREAT!

We also received the signed bookplates from Jordan this week --

We're still waiting on the signed bookplates from Mario and some of the stretch goal items from the manufacturers, but we expect them all to arrive in September so we can start shipping in October. Lots of stuff to coordinate and track!

We'll share more as soon as there is something to show!

Have a great weekend!

Smooth sailing so far...
5 months ago – Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 04:57:11 PM

Hi everyone!

Just a quick update to let everyone know that things are progressing smoothly: The books are nearing completion and we expect to receive word from the printer next week that they have left the port for the (long) journey across the Pacific. We should receive some final proofs before they go, so we'll be sure to post photos once they have arrived.

The other items have been ordered and are being manufactured now -- the coins, pins, notebooks, etc. Once we have something to share, we'll certainly post an update.

Otherwise, things are looking like we should be good to start shipping in October. I know, that's not exactly September as originally estimated, but none of this is an exact science, and we do our best to estimate accurately... A couple of weeks off isn't bad, in the grand scheme of things (compared to most other Kickstarters that seem to take a lot longer... we're still waiting on items we backed over a year ago...!) 😊

Thanks, everyone! We appreciate your excitement and support!

Diecut cover proof
6 months ago – Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 03:42:31 PM

Hi Everyone!

We hope you are doing well and having a nice summer. We don't have too much to report -- everything is moving along as expected! The books are printing, Jordan and Mario should have their bookplates for signature soon, and the extra ancillary bundle items and stretch goal goodies are on order. Everything appears on track to be in our warehouse by mid-September for an October ship date.

We did receive an unprinted proof with a sample of the diecut cover for the Limited Edition. It looks pretty nice! We even chose to upgrade this edition to a soft-touch, "scuff-free" lamination over black boards (rather than the standard grey) to really capture the executive feel of the logo... check it out:

With our approval, these will now go into full production, so we should hopefully see a finished proof in the next few weeks. We'll be sure to post more pix as we get them!

Thanks, everyone -- the next two months will be exciting! Stay tuned as we get to the fulfillment stage!

Proof of Life
7 months ago – Wed, Jun 05, 2024 at 11:49:39 AM

Hi, everyone!

It has been a few weeks since the last update that I posted before leaving on holiday. The absence was a bit longer than expected, however, as I came back completely rested and relaxed... only to get caught by Covid. 😫😷 I blame the flight back...

So after an extra 10 days of quarantined bedrest, I'm back at the desk and catching up on everything that piled up in the meantime. Fortunately, that didn't affect much of MONTE CRISTO which is at the printer and progressing as scheduled. We're still looking like a late September fulfillment window (although the printer did mention that the diecut cover might add a little extra time to the usual schedule... not much, but we'll be sure to keep you posted).

Other than that, the only thing to report is HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JORDAN!

(It was actually yesterday, but we'll make the celebration last...)

😁

Thanks, everyone! More news as it develops!

PS: If anyone is interested, we launched our newest campaign on Kickstarter yesterday:

Please check it out! They're AMAZING BOOKS!

Out of office notification
9 months ago – Fri, May 03, 2024 at 04:50:25 PM

Hey everyone!

Just a very quick note to let you know that I will be heading out on a much-needed overdue vacation tomorrow, and if you need any help with anything you can email [email protected] , or ask in the comments section -- Chris or Mitch should be able to help answer anything. Otherwise, things are rolling right along and I'll be back at the desk on the 16th! Don't worry if you haven't gotten your surveys yet -- if customer support or Chris or Mitch aren't able to help, I'll be able to get to it as soon as I'm back...

Thanks, everyone! See you soon, all refreshed and recharged!