Strange Land Comics, the new boutique sci-fi imprint from Emmy-winning writer Joshua Rubin (Assassin’s Creed II, Destiny, Telltale’s The Walking Dead, Outriders), has stormed onto the scene with its debut Kickstarter campaign.
The studio’s first title, Time Sensitive #1, reached full funding in two hours of launch and rocketed past 200% funding in the first 24 hours. It has now raised over $25,000 — a remarkable milestone for a debut comic from a brand-new studio.
With two weeks remaining in the campaign, readers still have a chance to join the wave of early backers.
“Seeing this kind of response right out of the gate has been incredible,” said Rubin. “We set out to tell ambitious, emotional, brain-bending stories — and fans have shown they’re ready for it.”
The Flagship Title: Time Sensitive
An existential sci-fi thriller in the vein of Severance, Black Mirror, and Inception, Time Sensitive features stunning art by award-winning Portuguese illustrator Jorge Coelho.
The logline: When Detective Caleb Stone’s wife vanishes at a Los Angeles gas station — so does every trace of their life together. Now, his only hope lies in a mysterious teenage girl who claims she knows why his wife was deleted.
Kickstarter campaign:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/timesensitive/sci-fi-comic-issue-1?ref=dzmsqs
In addition to incredible variant covers, the campaign offers backers a number of exclusive and one-of-a-kind rewards:
● A deluxe hardcover edition with beautifully painted, signed and numbered bookplate
● Original comic pages by Jorge Coelho
● Copies of Assassin’s Creed 2 and Outriders signed by Joshua Rubin
● The Dead Ghost Fragments — an unpublished collection of lore Rubin wrote during the earliest days of Destiny, released here exclusively as a signed chapbook
A World-Class Creative Team
● Jorge Coelho (Rocket Raccoon, The Great Gatsby) – 2024 Amadora BD award-winner
● Kay Woolhiser (Dragon Grit, The Knight and the Lion) – Acclaimed indie colorist
● Micah Meyers (DC, Image, Dark Horse) – Ringo-nominated letterer
About Strange Land Comics
Founded by Joshua Rubin, Strange Land Comics is dedicated to high-concept, emotionally rich genre stories with stunning visuals. The studio’s goal: to inspire readers with sci-fi that hits as hard emotionally as it thrills.
About Joshua Rubin
Joshua Rubin is an Interactive-Emmy winning writer and narrative designer whose credits span video games, film, TV, and XR. His work includes:
● Assassin’s Creed 2 (Ubisoft)
● Destiny (Bungie)
● The Walking Dead & Game of Thrones (Telltale)
● Outriders (Square Enix)
● Dying Light (Techland)
● Groundhog Day: Like Father, Like Son (Sony)
In 2022, Rubin won an Interactive Emmy for Netflix’s You vs. Wild: Out Cold. He currently serves as Narrative Lead on Orion Drift, the next VR title from Another Axiom, creators of Gorilla Tag.
Time Sensitive is live on Kickstarter until Oct. 9. Don’t miss the chance to cover the final push.
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