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THIS WEEK IN KICKSTARTER COMICS (10/31/22)

Anytime is a good time to back some awesome Kickstarter campaigns so why not treat yourself this Halloween with one, or all, of these worthy projects.




Shook! A Black Horror Anthology – launching 11/01

Twitter: @Secondsightpub; @TheRodneyBarnes, @JIJennings, @KevinGrevioux and @DavidWalker1201




A 160+ page EC Comics–styled horror anthology featuring writers such as Rodney Barnes, John Jennings, Kevin Grevioux, and David Walker.


Shook! is a 160-page graphic novel comprised of tales of horror, sci-fi, and suspense from a collection of some of the most talented African American writers in the comic book industry. Dubbed "The Dream Team," these creators represent black excellence in the horror genre. Contributors include Eisner and Glyph Comics winners and nominees Rodney Barnes, Kevin Grevioux, David Walker, Alverne Ball, Marcus H. Roberts, Bradley Golden, John Jennings, and many more.



Mexica, Aztec Princess by Kayden Phoenix
Twitter: @kayden_phoenix




A Native princess origin story.

Mexica’s princess initiation has begun. She’s given three riddles by the Royal Council and must return with the respective prizes in order to be crowned. Aztec Princess Mexica ventures out of Aztlán with her pet ocelot, Elote, to find the prizes. Unbeknownst to her, the neighboring tribe, the Tlaxcala, is on the warpath. Mexica innocently thinks they’re a part of the princess initiation and foils their plans at every turn, unknowingly saving the kingdom and ultimately returning as Aztlán’s crowned princess.



Mixed Magical Martial Arts by Pat Shand

Twitter: @PatShand




A thrilling fantasy/sports/comedy graphic novel about Bailey, an MMA fighter who joins an underground fight club of magic users.

Meet Bailey Ross. She was the subject of a prophecy when she was young, and attended a magical school until it was discovered that her prophecy was mundane rather than mystical. Bailey went on to become a professional competitive fighter, but she is ousted at the top of her career once the league discovers her magical past. Life comes crashing down for Bailey until an alluring mage named Noelle introduces her to MMMA: Mixed Magical Martial Arts, an underground organization that pairs magic with might.

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