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Kickstarter More than Meets the Eye
Comic Book projects had a huge week on Kickstarter, with a Transformer Compendium rolling out with $2,325,225 raised from 5,430 backers. A graphic novel in the Expanse series from Boom! Studios raised $603,328 from 6,458 backers. The Indie Comics Report backed Kamen America Alpha -
a 180 page manga style - the project has raised $90,133 from 1,415 backers.
The Rippaverse Releases Horseman #1
Erics July's Rippaverse had another big week with the release of the Horseman #1. The Horseman is second entry in a vigilante series written by industry veteran Chuck Dixon. The Rippaverse is shaping up to have one of its largest years with close to 50,000 comic books sold through collection campaigns, just 100 days into 2025. Eric July has grown the Rippaverse into a viable comic book publishing company with a loyal base of fans and readers.
Comicsgate Breaks a Slump with Inglorious Rex 3
Shane Davis didn't choke with the close out week for his Inglorious Rex 3 graphic novel raising approximately $38,743 - close to 3/4ths of Comicsgate's total for the week. The Shi Gatecrasher campaign on Kickstarter with $103,897 raised remains the largest Comicsgate project of 2025. Comicsgate campaigns may be lagging behind 2024, in part because of a large backlog of overdue projects.
