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Volume 2 of The Legend Has Been Shipped! Plus Other Crowdfunding News

In today’s serving at the Crowdfund Café, Volume 2 of The Legend of Jamie Roberts has been shipped to backers!

Let’s dive right into the main course…

THE LEGEND OF JAMIE ROBERTS, VOLUME 2

Yes! The books arrived at the studio last week, and they are now in transit to backers. Backers should have emails with tracking numbers for their packages. Send an email to kelci@fantasyvilleproductions.com if your rewards get lost or damaged.

If you would like to see early access to volume 3 of the adventure, consider supporting Kelci on Ko-fi! For $5 a month, you get early access to Volume 3’s pages, as well as exclusive zines, shop discount codes, shout-outs on YouTube, and other rewards.

So what’s next?

HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP

The Holiday Pop-up Shop opens next week! We now have our stock ready and will be making listings this week.

Things to watch out for in the pop-up shop include:

Pre-orders for Kelci’s Inktober 2023 Sketchbook, Cats!
Art prints from Chloe Rose, including VTuber and Eizouken art.
Read All Over by Mel Sealy
Less Than Secret and What the Gnomes Know – comics anthologies from Canonwrite Productions
Tukk and Rol, volume 1 by Blake Mathias
And lots more from up-and-coming indie creators!

The Crowdfundr page is up and will open for orders on October 31. Sign up for the newsletter to get notifications and updates.

VANITA AND THE DEMON KING

The first arc of the story is now available as a comics PDF download on Ko-Fi! The Sketchbook PDFs (once available on Crowdfundr) will be coming after the Pop-Up Shop closes on December 1.

MR DINO PRIDE KEYCHAINS

Last I checked with the keychain supplier, the keychains were in production. But they haven’t been shipped yet. I’ll keep you posted as soon as I hear anything.

Be sure to stay tuned for further updates!

That’s all for now. Thank you for reading!

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Crowdfund Café – The Printer’s Proof Has Arrived!

Crowdfund Café

In today’s edition of the Crowdfund Café – the printer’s proof has arrived for…

THE LEGEND OF JAMIE ROBERTS, VOLUME 2

That’s right! Just watch the video up top to see the proof from the printer. After a little more back and forth for corrections, the book is now ready for the presses. Stay tuned for further updates!

MR. DINO PRIDE KEYCHAINS

Speaking of proofs, we just sent the approval of Mr. Dino’s proofs to the keychain printer. These will take longer to arrive, as the order is coming from overseas. If anything changes, we will keep you informed.

HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP

We are now preparing the Crowdfundr page and promotional materials to send off to comic book shops, indie bookstores, podcasts, and other outlets. Subscribe to the newsletter for more as things develop.

IN SHORT…

Things are either printing or still being built. We’re getting things prepared, slowly but surely.

To help pass the time, be sure to subscribe to Kelci’s YouTube channel. They’re posting Inktober art daily in Shorts, and streaming live on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6 pm EST.

And if you would like to get unlimited zines, shout-outs on YouTube, and other rewards, support Kelci on Ko-fi for $5 a month.

That’s all for now. Thanks for reading and watching!

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Pride Merch and a Pledge Drive

Crowdfund Café

In this latest edition of Crowdfund Café, we’re covering Mr. Dino Pride Merch and a Pledge Drive for Members. Plus a lot more!

Let’s get right to it…

MR. DINO PRIDE KEYCHAINS

The Crowdfundr is paused (not closed, to ensure the campaign can turn into a storefront later). This means we’re not accepting further pledges at this time. We’re tallying up pre-orders now and getting them ready for the printer.

PLEDGE DRIVE

Kelci is running a pledge drive for new members to join their Ko-Fi page! Members who pledge $5 a month will get:

early access to webcomics, including The Legend of Jamie Roberts and Vanita and the Demon King,
unlimited zines delivered to their inbox,
bonus perks for backing a Crowdfundr and/or KickStarter campaign,
an exclusive supporter newsletter,
shout-outs on YouTube,
and lots more!

To get the full list of perks, and to subscribe, head over to Kelci’s Ko-Fi and click “Memberships.” You can also pledge via Fan Clubs.

You also have the option of pledging $15 a month, which will get you the above perks PLUS exclusive desktop and phone wallpapers to download.

To see what Kelci’s goals are for memberships, watch their pledge drive video.

THE LEGEND OF JAMIE ROBERTS, VOLUME 2

We have received the proof from the printer! Kelci will post a video on their YouTube channel before the end of the week to show it off. After reviewing the proof, we sent some corrected pages to the printer and are awaiting the digital proof. If everything looks good after that, we’ll send the approval to the printer!

HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP

We are preparing a special Holiday Pop-Up shop to open in November! This pop-up shop will highlight independent fantasy creators from Ohio in a special online shopping event for the season. To stay tuned for creator highlights, product previews, and more, subscribe to the newsletter to stay up to date.

That’s all for now. Thank you for your support!

You. Are. Awesome.

Membership Drive and Mr. Dino Pre-Orders

Crowdfund Café

In today’s edition of the Crowdfund Café, we’re discussing a new membership drive and extending Mr. Dino’s pre-orders for Pride Merch.

Let’s start with…

MR. DINO PRIDE KEYCHAINS AND STICKERS

Due to the supplier being on vacation until October 5, we’re extending the pre-order window. Mr. Dino Pride Keychains and Stickers are now available UNTIL OCTOBER 6 at 11:59 pm EST.

The campaign has already hit the base goal. If the campaign can get to $244 raised, backers will receive an additional sticker from Mr. Dino’s friend, Bronto. To find out more or to support the campaign, check out the Crowdfundr.

MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

Kelci D. Crawford is running a membership drive for their Ko-Fi memberships and Fan Club offerings! By supporting them for $5 a month, members get unlimited zines, early access to webcomics, shop and commission discounts, and other rewards. Check out Kelci’s Ko-Fi Page and official Fan Club page for more details.

HOLIDAY SPECIAL

Fantasyville is planning a big Holiday Pop-Up event, featuring up-and-coming indie creators! To stay tuned for updates on this offering, sign up for the email newsletter.

THE LEGEND OF JAMIE ROBERTS, VOLUME 2

The printer is still putting files together for The Legend of Jamie Roberts, Volume 2. Digital rewards have already been sent out. If you did not receive them, please email kelci@fantasyvilleproductions.com so that can get sorted right away.

In the meantime, stay tuned to Kelci’s newsletter for updates as soon as Kelci gets them.

That’s all for now. Thank you for reading!

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Crowdfundr Café – Mr. Dino is NOW LIVE

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It’s time for another serving from the Crowdfund Café!

In Crowdfund Café, we’re rounding up the latest news on crowdfunding campaigns that Fantasyville Productions is running, doing fulfillment for, or otherwise has a hand in.

Without further ado, here’s the latest from the Crowdfund Café…

MR. DINO PRIDE KEYCHAINS AND STICKERS

Mr. Dino LGBTQ+ Pride Merch is now live on Crowdfundr! Pre-orders for keychains and stickers of 16+ different Pride Flags will be accepted until September 30. The first 6 backers will get a limited edition Mr. Dino as Wizard mini-print.

THE LEGEND OF JAMIE ROBERTS, VOLUME 2

Volume 2 has finished raising funds on Crowdfundr. 29 backers pledged $982 to make it happen!

The files are being polished before being sent to the printer. In the meantime, orders will be tallied and cataloged. If you backed the campaign and have changed your address since moving, please email Kelci ASAP at kelci(at)fantasyvilleproductions.com.

BE NOT APURRED KEYCHAINS

A financial report is coming soon, to break down gross sales, costs, and what profit was left. In the future, financial reports will be provided for all crowdfunding campaigns once rewards are fulfilled.

That’s all for now. Stay tuned for more news!

Thank you for reading and for your support.

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2 DAYS LEFT to Get Volume 2 of The Legend!

News

So what happens after volume 1? Who’s the Basho twin Jamie’s been talking to? What will happen to the Chief? What’s going to happen to the orb? AND WHAT’S UP WITH THE DRAGON??

There’s only one way to find out, and that’s to get The Legend of Jamie Roberts, Volume 2.

New stretch goals have been unlocked, including exclusive stickers. PLUS, you can select rare and limited edition acrylic pins as part of your rewards!

Can we make it to 25 backers? Or even 30?? If we do, we can unlock more rewards, like zines!

BACK THE LEGEND

You have UNTIL SEPT 1 to claim your copy.

If you’re broke, share this campaign far and wide! Sharing is caring and it helps so much.

Thank you for your support!

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Crowdfund Café: The Legend and Mr. Dino

Crowdfund Café

It’s time for another serving from the Crowdfund Café!

In Crowdfund Café, we’re rounding up the latest news on crowdfunding campaigns that Fantasyville Productions is running, doing fulfillment for, or otherwise has a hand in.

Without further ado, here’s the latest from the Crowdfund Café…

THE LEGEND OF JAMIE ROBERTS, VOLUME 2

The campaign has been running for about 10 days as of this writing. We are ⅔ of the way to the base goal, and new stretch goals have been announced! Stretch goals include themed stickers of The Legendary cast as punk rock stars. For more details, to back the campaign, and/or to share the link, head over to the campaign page.

BE NOT APURRED: BIBLICALLY ACCURATE CAT ANGEL KEYCHAINS

Rewards are all shipped, which means the BE NOT APURRED campaign is officially wrapped up! Thank you to the backers for their support and patience. Leftover stock will be taken to upcoming local shows, Small Press Expo, and coming soon, a wholesale shop.

COMING SOON: MR DINO AND FRIENDS ON CROWDFUNDR

As part of a partnership with Small Press Expo and Crowdfundr, Mr. Dino & Friends will be launching their own pop-up shop on Crowdfundr in September! To sign up for notifications (and to see some behind-the-scenes art before the store launches), sign up for Kelci’s email newsletter. New subscribers will get a Mr. Dino & Friends desktop wallpaper free to download.

THE C3 ANTHOLOGY 2023

The Columbus Cartoon Coalition is launching its Anthology campaign on Monday, right after the pre-launch livestream party! Tune in to the live stream on YouTube or their Facebook page, and follow the coalition on Ko-fi for updates.

OTHER UPDATES…

Kelci will be re-designing their website this week. As part of this re-design, all Crowdfunding announcements and shop announcements are moving here to the official Fantasyville website.

That’s all for now. Thank you for your support!

You. Are. Awesome.

The Legend of Jamie Roberts Debuts on Crowdfundr

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The Legend of Jamie Roberts, an LGBTQ+ pirate adventure, makes its debut on Crowdfundr, a rival platform to KickStarter. Their goal is to fund the second volume of the swashbuckling webcomic, complete with remastered art and exclusive bonus content!

Kelci D Crawford, the artist and writer, has been making the genderqueer fantasy adventure since 2018. The story is about Jamie, a genderqueer pirate, and their two best friends who travel to a new land in search of treasure. Along the way in volume 2, they find dragons, magic, darkness, and a King of Evil who breaks free of his prison.

The Legend of Jamie Roberts, Volume 2 is now on Crowdfundr until Sept 1.

This campaign seeks funding to get Volume 2 in print, collecting Chapters 5 through 8 of the adventure. Rewards in the campaign include copies of volumes 1 and 2, as well as commissions from the creator. Early bird rewards include an exclusive phone wallpaper for the first 20 backers of the campaign.

This is Kelci D Crawford’s eighth successful webcomic project. All of Kelci’s past webcomics have been successfully crowdfunded on platforms like KickStarter, Patreon, and Ko-Fi. What sets The Legend apart from the rest, though, is the emotional resonance of the story.

“The Legend is the story I wish I had as a genderqueer teenager, trying to figure out my gender identity and my place in the world. Jamie is the protagonist my teenage self WISHES they had.”

And readers resonate with the message. The Legend successfully crowdfunded volume 1 in 2021 on KickStarter, and Kelci hopes to achieve even better results on Crowdfundr.

Crowdfundr is a relatively new crowdfunding platform, launched in 2022 to compete against KickStarter and other platforms like it. One thing that sets Crowdfundr apart is their fee structure: In their Nearly Free package, Crowdfundr asks supporters to cover payment processing fees so creators don’t have to. This means more funding for the creator and their project thanks to extra support from their backers.

The Legend of Jamie Roberts, volume 2 is on Crowdfundr now until Sept 1. You can find more information on the comic, the artist, or the campaign at thelegendofjamieroberts.com.

Crowdfund Café: New Projects Coming

Crowdfund Café

In this week’s edition of Crowdfund Café, we’re covering new projects coming up in the next two weeks. We’re also sharing partner campaigns that are coming soon or wrapping up!

TALES OF TOMORROW

Tales of Tomorrow: The Sci-fi Anthology has 6 days left and they haven’t met their goal yet! Back it if you can, or share the campaign link far and wide. If you can do both, that’s great, too. Rewards include full-color copies of the anthology and commissions from the artists.

THE LEGEND OF JAMIE ROBERTS, VOLUME 2

Coming soon to Crowdfundr (for reasons detailed on Kelci’s blog)! The only things left to make are visual assets for the campaign, and then it’s ready for launch. Sign up for Kelci’s newsletter to get the notice when the campaign is live.

BE NOT APURRED KEY CHAINS

The order has been placed with the key chain printer, but it will take at least 3 weeks for the orders to arrive. Backers can, however, expect to get their digital rewards before the end of the week.

MR. DINO STORE

We have plans to launch a shop front for Mr. Dino & Friends merch! Stay tuned for more updates.

IN CONCLUSION…

As one campaign funds, another is fulfilling rewards, and a third is about to launch – with a fourth on the horizon.

That’s all for now. Thank you for tuning in!

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