What an incredible ride this has been hasn’t it? In 27 days we have been blessed with over $40,000 is pledges from across the world. I’ve had the opportunity to talk to fans, mothers, fathers, aunts and uncles who believe as we do, that there’s a need for more all ages comics content. I’ve been humbled by the power of friendship as old friends, new friends, my peers in the comics industry and pledges from unexpected sources have supported this endeavor. I don’t think I can properly express how much it means to me to have my friends come together, both old and new. There’s still as of this writing 67 hours left in our campaign and as of this writing, we still need to raise $4,600 dollars before 8:18 Am Friday, August 31st. We’re still offering a number of great incentives at every level including:
*Signed copies for $50.00
*Sketch copies for $100.00 (only three left)
And your likeness drawn into a page of Molly Danger: Book one.
* You’ll receive four copies of the finished book as well as the original artwork with your likeness drawn as a prominent character. This is limited to 10 backers.
So, while digging through the old files yesterday looking for art for an interview I found this:
This was the very first drawing I did of Molly, way back in 2001. As you can see, she hasn't changed much.
The thing is, sometimes you don't know what you have right under your nose. I've spent my entire career wanting to be a comic book artist for a major company. I know, that's the dream of a lot of artists, but for me it was the end all, be all for a very long time. Until a few years ago, the idea of generating my own properties scared me. Not anymore. I'm embracing my ideas for once and pushing forward. Molly Danger is a story that whether or not this campaign is successful (Although I hope it is) That will come to the bookshelves and digital. That's a promise.
When I say I believe in Molly Danger, It's not hyperbole. It's a fact.
I thank you all for your faith and your love and good wishes,
Inkpot award
winning creator Jamal Igle (Supergirl, Firestorm, KISS from IDW) recently
launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.com. The Campaign has reached
thousands of comic fans and has been covered on Digitalspy.com, Comicsbeat.Com,
Comicsreporter.com and Newsarama.com . Now
the campaign enters it’s final week, with 63% of it’s funding already pledged.
Molly Danger is the story of the world’s most
powerful 10-year-old girl. A seemingly immortal super strong hero, Molly has
protected the city of Coopersville for the last 20 years.
Kept in constant
isolation and watched closely by D.A.R.T. (The Danger Action
Response Team) an organization created to assist in her heroic deeds and
monitor her movements, Molly battles the Supermechs. A team of cybernetically
enhanced beings with unusual powers, Molly always defeats them and yet they
always managed to mysteriously escape. Molly longs for a real life, with a real
family, something she’s been told she can never have. Her life changes when
D.A.R.T. recruits a new pilot, Austin Briggs. Briggs has his own
motivations for joining the team, newly remarried; Austin is having trouble
forming a relationship with his new stepson, Brian. Austin wants to
use his connections to impress Brian, an avid Molly Danger fan. However things
get turned on its ear when Molly and Brian form a friendship of their own.
“As the father
of a young girl, I’ve found myself disheartened that there isn’t a female
superhero character for my daughter to read that hasn’t been turned into a
killer, or overtly sexualized. A character that isn’t joined at the hip to a
male hero or subservient to one.” Igle said. Igle will write and pencil
the series with inker Juan Castro (G.I.Joe: Snake Eyes for IDW, Incorruptible
for Boom Studios, Elders of the Rune Stone) and Colorist Michael
Watkins (Sonic the Hedgehog, Transformers).
Molly Danger
will be a four book,48 page hardcover album series beginning with
Book One: Mighty, set for a Fall 2013 release."It's a format that I love and
feel gives us the best possible canvas to tell this story"
Igle has also
teamed up with Action Lab Entertainment, publishers of the Will Eisner award
nominated series Princeless, to handle the publishing and distribution of the
series.
The 30 day campaign
began on August 1st, 2012, incentives include a limited edition
version of Book one for $22USD including shipping or a DRM free PDF for $8USD,
posters, prints, a behind the scenes sketchbook and original artwork from the
finished book.
The Campaign
ends on August 31st 2012 and will only be funded if it reaches it’s
$45,000 Goal.
One of the most
popular and prolific pencillers in the comic book industry, Jamal igleis an award winning artist and writer.
Best known for his run on Supergirl with writer Sterling Gates, Jamal has been
a professional jack of all trades for nearly 20 years, drawing every title from
Action Comics to Zatanna for DC Comics. A former comics retailer, Editor for
several small press companies including TV Comics, Airwave Comics and
Destination Entertainment. A former Junior Art Director, Jamal has also worked
as a Marketing rep in the Advertising and publishing arenas. Jamal's clients
include Marvel Comics, image Comics, Dark Angel productions/ Simmons and
Company, Devil's Due Studios, Crusade Entertainment, Walt Disney Inc., Sony
Television, CBS Television and Scholastic Entertainment. Jamal has also worked
as a conceptional artist for the Toy and gaming industries as well as film and
television.
About Action Lab
Entertainment
Action Lab Entertainmentwas founded in 2010 by a group of indie
comic creators with the sole intent of publishing the most diverse, thought
provoking, entertaining comics on the market.
Their first
major release, FRACTURE, was released in July 2011 followed by PRINCELESS in
October. Action Lab continues to publish genre spanning comics from the
all-ages MONSTERS ARE JUST LIKE US, and mature reader books like SNOWED IN and
DOUBLE JUMPERS.
About
Kickstarter.com
Kickstarteris a new way to fund creative projects.
We believe that:
• A good idea,
communicated well, can spread fast and wide.
• A large group
of people can be a tremendous source of money and encouragement.
Kickstarter is
powered by a unique all-or-nothing funding method where projects must be
fully-funded or no money changes hands.
Since our last missive we had a huge jump in pledges, thanks to you and the efforts of everyone who has embraced our project. If we continue to push we can make Molly Danger a reality. How can you help?
Spread the word, to everyone you think may be interested in comics, all ages action adventure in the tradition of "The Incredibles" and "The Powerpuff Girls". Share this email with as many people as possible. Spread the word to your social circles both on and off line. We're all over the net now so you can send them to or to . You can also veiw our kickstarter video on Youtube. you can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and at our publisher's site Action Lab Entertainment.
We also have a banner that you can share on your social networks.
(Direct link) http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c7/JamalIgle/?action=view¤t=MDFACEBOOK_Postlaunch_2.jpg
We're less than two weeks from our deadline and we still need quite a bit of help. We're currently at 39% of our goal and stand a good chance of falling short. As you may or may not be aware,
is an all or nothing proposition. if we don't meet our goal, we don't get any
money at all. I appreciate the help that everyone has given both in pldges and emotional
support so far but what we need is a "Signal boost"!
How can you help?
Spread the word, to everyone you think may be interested in comics, all ages action adventure in the tradition of "The Incredibles" and "The Powerpuff Girls".We need you tweet, retweet, post on your blogs, Tumblr Pintrest accounts. Share the love on Facebook and google plus! Spread the word to your social circles both on and off line. We're all over the net now so you can send them to or to. You can also veiw our kickstarter video on Youtube. you can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and at our publisher's site Action Lab Entertainment.We need you tweet, retweet, post on your blogs, Tumblr and Pintrest accounts. Technicians, only with your help can we get our girl to the printed page. Thank you in advance,
Yesterday was a really good day and as we get closer to the halfway mark of our campaign I'd like to share some of the great interviews and press we've gotten.
as well as interviewed on the extremely popular Comic Geek Speak
The faith and support that I've received over the last 14 days has been immeasurable. That siad, we have a long way to go to reach the goal and I am putting everything I have into this campaign in terms of promotion. If anyone knows of any possible news sources or websites I should contact to spread the word even further, let me know.
Thank you so much for all of your help and support.
It's been a wild ride, my friends. With 17 days left in our campaign we are over $15,000 dollars in pldeges and going strong. I've tried to limit the amount of emails because I don't want to annoy everyone to death. Please believe me when I say that your help, your good wishes and your pledges for those who have done so already are the life blood of this endeavour. I couldn't do it with out you and I thank you for your eveything, However, we still have a long way to go to reach our goal of $45,000 by August 31st.
How can you help?
Spread the word, to everyone you think may be interested in comics, all ages action adventure in the tradition of "The Incredibles" and "The Powerpuff Girls". Share this email with as many people as possible. Spread the word to your social circles both on and off line. We're all over the net now so you can send them to or to . You can also veiw our kickstarter video on Youtube. you can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and at our publisher's site Action Lab Entertainment.
Technicians, only with your help can we get our girl to the printed page. Thank you in advance,
I've been told that traditionally, Kickstarter's are slow over the weekend. I don't know how treue it is all I know that as of today we've passed the $10,000 closing in on $11,000.
As this is the first full week of fundraising for Molly, I'm about to launch a whole new slew of Podcasts interviews on
As well as some interviews that will go up on websites, still working out the details.
All you have been amazing , I thank you all for your pledges and support. Please continue to tweet, retweet, and favorite. We're in this for the long haul!
In four days we've exceeded our initial expectations and we have you, all of you to thank. As of this writing we're currently at $9500 and counting.
I have to speak from the heart, because ...well I'm me and I don't know any other way to do it. You guys rock. Every single last one of you, because without your generosity, goodwill and friendship this would not be possible. I raise my "glass" to you all.
Next week starts our first full week of fundraising, and I'm slowly making my way across the geek webscape with interviews. Whoever said a Kickstarter campaign is a marathon is right. I've never been this tired but i've never been this pumped as well. There's no hitting the wall on this one, it's all or nothing.
I have some ideas for some future incentives, one that ties directly into the book (Molly Danger "M" barretts), and I'm also considering some more $500 dollar commissions as well. I'll keep you posted.
Continue to spread the word, to everyone you think may be interested in comics, all ages action adventure in the tradition of "The Incredibles" and "The Powerpuff Girls". Share this email with as many people as possible.
Spread the word to your social circles both on and off line. We're all over the net now so you can send them to or to . You can also veiw our kickstarter video on Youtube. you can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and at our publisher's site Action Lab Entertainment.Lets get the word out that all ages high adventure is aliveand well!
Technicians, only with your help can we get our girl to the printed page. Eternally grateful,
Today as been overwhelming for me. In less that 24 hours we have already recieved $6,920 in backer contributions. it's incredible outpouring of faith from you all and i am honored and humbled by it. we also had a flurrie of podcasts interviews about the project post today:
i've taken some suggestions today and added additional rewards and reward packages includingThe Kickstarter backer exclusive sketchbook is now available as a separate reward for a donation of$20.
We've also added a new incentive : The D.A.R.T. technician pack, which will include everything from the membership card to a Molly Danger T-Shirt for a donation of $50. There are now Small and Medium Molly T-shirts available for $20 dollar donation. This price includes shipping as well. I have changed the $500 reward and added a signed book, membership card, PDF and print set. yet we still have a long way to go before we reach our eventual goal.
How can you help?
Spread the word, to everyone you think may be interested in comics, all ages action adventure in the tradition of "The Incredibles" and "The Powerpuff Girls". Share this email with as many people as possible. Spread the word to your social circles both on and off line. We're all over the net now so you can send them to or to . You can also veiw our kickstarter video on Youtube. you can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and at our publisher's site Action Lab Entertainment.
Technicians, only with your help can we get our girl to the printed page. Thank you in advance,
JAMAL IGLE'S MOLLY DANGER IS NOW LIVE ON KICKSTARTER
Former Supergirl artist launches his brand new creator-owned
superhero series on Kickstarter.com
The wait is finally over and the campaign is on. Inkpot award
winning creator Jamal Igle (Supergirl, Firestorm, KISS from IDW) has launched a
crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.com
Molly Danger is the story of the world’s most powerful 10-year-old
girl. A seemingly immortal super strong hero, Molly has protected the city of
Coopersville for the last 20 years.
Kept in constant isolation and watched closely by D.A.R.T. (The
Danger Action Response Team) an organization created to assist in her heroic
deeds and monitor her movements, Molly battles the Supermechs. A team of
cybernetically enhanced beings with unusual powers, Molly always defeats them
and yet they always managed to mysteriously escape. Molly longs for a real
life, with a real family, something she’s been told she can never have. Her
life changes when D.A.R.T. recruits a new pilot, Austin Briggs.
Briggs has his own motivations for joining the team, newly remarried; Austin is
having trouble forming a relationship with his new stepson, Brian.
Austin wants to use his connections to impress Brian, an avid Molly Danger fan.
However things get turned on its ear when Molly and Brian form a friendship of
their own.
“As the father of a young girl, I’ve found myself disheartened
that there isn’t a female superhero character for my daughter to read that
hasn’t been turned into a killer, or overtly sexualized. A character that isn’t
joined at the hip to a male hero or subservient to one.” Igle said. Igle
will write and pencil the series with inker Juan Castro (G.I.Joe:
Snake Eyes for IDW, Incorruptible for Boom Studios, Elders of the Rune
Stone) and Colorist Michael Watkins (Sonic the Hedgehog,
Transformers).
Molly Danger will be a four book,48 page hardcover album
series beginning with Book One: Mighty, set for a Fall 2013
release."It's a format that I love and feel gives us the best possible
canvas to tell this story"
Igle has also teamed up with Action Lab Entertainment, publishers
of the Will Eisner award nominated series Princeless, to handle the publishing
and distribution of the series.
The 30 day campaign begins on August 1st, 2012, and
planned incentives include a limited edition version of Book one, posters,
prints, a behind the scenes sketchbook and original artwork form the finished
book.
“I believe in Molly, so much so that I'm putting my money where my
mouth is. “ said Igle. Incentives will include owning the original artwork
from the first book as well as membership cards, t-shirts, posters and unlocked
incentives.
Join the Kickstarter campaign at www.MollyDanger.com
About Jamal Igle
One of the most popular and prolific pencillers in the comic book
industry, Jamal igleis an
award winning artist and writer. Best known for his run on Supergirl with
writer Sterling Gates, Jamal has been a professional jack of all trades for
nearly 20 years, drawing every title from Action Comics to Zatanna for DC
Comics. A former comics retailer, Editor for several small press companies
including TV Comics, Airwave Comics and Destination Entertainment. A former
Junior Art Director, Jamal has also worked as a Marketing rep in the
Advertising and publishing arenas. Jamal's clients include Marvel Comics, image
Comics, Dark Angel productions/ Simmons and Company, Devil's Due Studios,
Crusade Entertainment, Walt Disney Inc., Sony Television, CBS Television and
Scholastic Entertainment. Jamal has also worked as a conceptional artist for
the Toy and gaming industries as well as film and television.
About Action Lab Entertainment
Action Lab Entertainmentwas founded in
2010 by a group of indie comic creators with the sole intent of publishing the
most diverse, thought provoking, entertaining comics on the market.
Their first major release, FRACTURE, was released in July 2011
followed by PRINCELESS in October. Action Lab continues to publish genre
spanning comics from the all-ages MONSTERS ARE JUST LIKE US, and mature reader
books like SNOWED IN and DOUBLE JUMPERS.
About Kickstarter.com
Kickstarteris a new way
to fund creative projects.
We believe that:
• A good idea, communicated well, can spread fast and wide.
• A large group of people can be a tremendous source of money and
encouragement.
Kickstarter is powered by a unique all-or-nothing funding method
where projects must be fully-funded or no money changes hands.
