Shipping to begin in a few short weeks... in the meantime: TEMUDJIN launches Tuesday!
over 1 year ago – Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 02:11:18 AM

Hi everyone!

Just a quick update to let you all know that things are progressing nicely with the pre-fulfillment preparation (in fact, the books arrived from the printer two weeks earlier than expected...! Hopefully that's a good sign that the shipping crisis is starting to calm down a bit...). Assuming nothing unexpected occurs, Quartermaster should be able to have things shipping in September as planned.

In the meantime, while you wait eagerly for your stuff, you may be interested in checking out our next great campaign launching on Tuesday...

A child is born in an ancient and distant land, celebrated by the shaman Ozbeg who senses the spirit of greatness inside him. Orphaned at birth, the shaman takes the boy in and names him Temudjin in anticipation of the man he is destined to become. But first, he must be guided and trained to listen to the spirits of nature around him, for one day, he will lead the Mongol clans to glory as the reborn Genghis Khan. A lushly illustrated fantasy graphic novel about a man torn between free will and destiny by Antoine Ozanam and Antoine Carrion.

You know we know our stuff when it comes to EYE-POPPING GRAPHIC NOVELS, and TEMUDJIN is at the top of the list when it comes to excellence. We have been huge fans of Antoine Carrion's art since publishing NILS: THE TREE OF LIFE last year, and one could argue that TEMUDJIN is even more beautiful (if you can believe it).

This is a gallery-sized 9x12" hardcover edition featuring a reflective silver foil cover with signature curved corners. In addition to the standalone book, we are also offering a campaign-exclusive “Journeyman” bundle that includes a numbered bookplate, four exclusive linen cardstock prints, a metal Chingiss era replica coin, and the hardcover book within a printed 13×16″ cotton drawstring satchel.

Check out the PRE-REGISTRATION page to get a sneak peek at that beautiful bundle, and to sign up for a FREE linen cardstock print with your pledge.

The campaign will go live at 10 am CST this Tuesday, August 23rd, and will only last 10 Days, ending the following Friday, September 2nd!

We really hope you will join us! There will be some very limited items and cool stretch goals, so the more people we can bring in on Day 1, the better we'll rank on Kickstarter's discovery carousel. Your support would be greatly appreciated! (Plus, you just don't want to miss out on this book. It is a must-have.)

Thanks, everyone!

Locking Backerkit orders TOMORROW! Please confirm your info!
almost 2 years ago – Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 09:50:54 PM

Hi everyone!

I'm typing this with hazy eyelids between naps -- seems I failed a savings throw somewhere at San Diego Comic-Con and finally caught the COVID. Ugh. 🤒 I was masked up, avoided close contact, and hand-sanitized frequently, but when surrounded by hundreds of thousands of people, it was still a roll of the dice. Thankfully I'm vaccinated and boosted, so the symptoms are relatively light, but it sure does suck the wind out of your sails...

That said, we're still pushing forward, business as usual, getting GIANTESS ready to ship with ZARKASS/BLACK WATER LILIES in the next few weeks. To that end --

We will begin locking Backerkit orders tomorrow!

What does that mean exactly?

That means you have the next few days to review your order information on Backerkit to make any last minute changes necessary before we charge credit cards and export the order data for Quartermaster to start processing. So please, log into your Backerkit at https://giantess.backerkit.com/ and confirm these three things:

• Correct order items (feel free to add some more stuff to your cart if you'd like)
• Correct address
• Valid payment method / CC info

If anything looks like it needs to be addressed or adjusted, please message us here on Kickstarter.

A note about bundled shipping with ZARKASS/BLACK WATERLILIES:

*If you backed both GIANTESS and the ZARKASS/BLACK WATER LILIES campaign and requested bundled shipping in the ZARKASS Backerkit survey, we have credited one of your two orders accordingly to cancel out the appropriate amount of shipping due on one of them. In some cases, this credit was applied to your GIANTESS order, in other cases, it was applied to your ZARKASS order (whichever was less).  Please check both orders if you are wondering where the bundling credit was applied.You will still see shipping showing on each order, but you should also see a "Complimentary Credit" applied to one that effectively cancels out that order's shipping amount. It would appear something like this:

If you don't see a credit on either order and feel you should receive one, message us.

*If you did not also back ZARKASS/BLACK WATER LILIES, this does not apply to you. 😊

Once we press the "Lock Orders" button tomorrow, Backerkit will send a final notification email and start a 48-hour count down at which point it will charge all credit cards for any balances due. Please make sure your payment method is up to date! 

If you're not sure about anything, please feel free to message us and we'll be happy to answer any questions. Barring any unexpected obstacles or delays, everything should be at Quartermaster Logistics in the next 3 weeks or so, and shipping should be able to begin in the first or second week of September. We'll keep you posted as those dates loom closer, but if you can do your part to make sure your surveys are all filled out and ready, that will be a big help!

In the meantime, we'd LOVE it if you hopped onto our Magnetic-Con Art Book and Loot Box campaign ending tomorrow! 

Limited edition swag and some excellent books we haven't offered here on Kickstarter yet -- $120 worth of stuff for only $60! Some really amazing artists in the book, some great exclusive collectibles, and TWO NEW BOOKS... it's a bargain you won't want to miss!

Thanks, everyone! ❤

Advance copy pix! Plus: MAGNETIC-CON!
almost 2 years ago – Sun, Jul 17, 2022 at 02:39:53 AM

Hi everyone!

Hope you have all been doing well! It has been a few weeks since our last update, and things have been rolling along right on schedule. I'm happy to report that the books have finished printing and are now on their way across the Pacific, and they look GORGEOUS! We received two advance copies as proof -- check out some pix!

The gold metallic ink and spot UV really give it some shine...

Our signature curved corners...

And that ribbon bookmark...! 😍

Here's a little flip-through video of one of the copies we received:

The bulk is expected to reach our warehouse by the last week of August, so we are hoping that fulfillment will begin in mid/late-September. We will keep you posted as those dates get closer.

As a reminder, we will be locking the Backerkit orders the week of July 25th. Don't worry: any shipping credit for bundling with ZARKASS/BLACK WATER LILIES will be calculated and rewarded that week, before credit cards are actually charged. Once orders have been locked and charges complete, we will distribute the digital rewards and Ambassador Points.

Until then, in the meantime, we've cooked up something we think you might find interesting...

Please join us next Tuesday for (drumroll)...

MAGNETIC-CON 2022!

Can't make it to San Diego for Comic-Con next week? No problem! While we won't have a booth at that show this year, we are instead launching a VIRTUAL Convention Booth on Kickstarter! Not only will we be offering the premiere edition of the MAGNETIC-CON Comic Art Book filled with some amazing talent, but you'll also have a crack at one of only 500 VIP Loot Boxes filled with TWO new books and a huge haul of exclusive collectibles!

The first 1000 copies will include a FREE Magnetic-Con lanyard and PVC badge... just like attending a live convention!

Each of the 500 VIP Loot Boxes will include TWO new books selected around 5 different themes to choose from. A $125 value for only $60!

But the most exciting part for our supportive and regular Kickstarter followers is what awaits in Backerkit after the 10-day Kickstarter campaign is done...

OVER 120 BOOKS and COLLECTIBLE ITEMS will be available as Backerkit Add-ons for you to supplement your order, covering a wide range of product categories!

Missed out on some collectible stretch goal items from previous Kickstarter campaigns? We’ve collected the rare remainders so that you can have one more crack at them! Maximize your shipping by loading up on a list of books you've had your eye on!

Categories will include:

• Selected new and backlist Magnetic Press book releases
• Limited Edition linen cardstock prints by hot artists including Peach Momoko and Karl Kerschl. Less than 100 of these are available!
• Rare Bonus Sketchbooks for titles such as PARIS 2119, ASTER OF PAN, SMALL WORLD, and SHANGRI-LA. Very limited quantities left!
• Past campaign Challenge Coins – yes, you read that right! We’ve got a few dozen coins left over from some of our previous campaigns… now’s your chance to complete your collection!
• Rare remaining soundtrack vinyl singles from ASTER OF PAN, SMALL WORLD, and SHANGRI-LA
• Plus an assortment of other previous campaign stretch goal items, including lapel pins, patches, postcards, and bookmarks!

Pre-register your pledge TODAY to get a two-sided mini-poster with artwork by Tony Sandoval and Chaiko added to your pledge for FREE!

We are really looking forward to launching this (non-)Con virtual convention booth experiment on Tuesday at 10am CST, and hope you'll join us! If it takes off, we'd love to make it an annual event (maybe even with actual convention stuff like online panels with creators, contests, and more)!

So please pre-register today and join us on Tuesday! We hope to see you there! 🤩

Just checking in...
almost 2 years ago – Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 04:19:30 PM

Hey everyone!

Hope you're all doing well. It has been a few weeks since our last update, but that's not due to neglect as much as not much to report -- things are rolling right along and on target to ship in September. The books are nearly done at the printer, and I'm awaiting an update soon. They should be done curing in the next week or two, at which point I should receive an advance copy -- I'll be sure to share lots of photos and a flip-through video in an update! Stretch goal items are in production, and things are progressing nicely. So really, nothing much to report other than clear skies! 😊

We will lock down the Backerkit orders the week of July 25th. So you have until then to modify your orders or update your addresses or payment information. We'll send out a final notice a week in advance of that date so you can finish anything that needs completion.

Once Backerkit is locked, we will distribute the digital rewards and award Ambassador points accordingly. (If you're not sure what we are referring to with "Ambassador Points," check that part in the campaign description, or visit this link for more info.) 

We will then send the locked order data to Quartermaster to begin the fulfillment process. Any changes to orders, addresses, or late surveys after that date will be fulfilled in a second wave in October, once wave 1 is complete.

That's all for now. Hopefully, we'll have some pretty pictures to look at very soon! 😊

Backerkit is now open! Surveys have been sent! Plus: LAUNCHING TOMORROW...
almost 2 years ago – Wed, May 18, 2022 at 10:17:27 PM

Hi everyone!

Just a quick update to let you all know that Backerkit setup is complete and SURVEYS HAVE BEEN SENT! Please check your email for that notification/invitation from Backerkit. If you don't get that message shortly or just want a direct link right away, you can go to https://giantess.backerkit.com/ to log in using the email address you have associated with your Kickstarter pledge account. Or, if all else fails, simply message us here and we'll be happy to reply with your unique log-in link. 😊

A quick note regarding the pre-registration and Day-1 bonus prints: they have not been added to any orders yet, but we will be doing that very soon. Don't worry -- they will be there before we lock orders in late July. We'll be sure to let you know once those have been distributed!

We also wanted to share this announcement for our next campaign LAUNCHING TOMORROW!

Presenting a double-feature of cinematic thrillers illustrated by Eisner Award-nominee DIDIER CASSEGRAIN! 

Two out of this world graphic novel adaptations of two celebrated novels -- one a mind-bending murder mystery and the other a gonzo sci-fi action-adventure -- both brought to vivid life by the incomparable illustrative style of the amazing Didier Cassegrain!

BLACK WATER LILIES is a thrilling murder mystery with a brain-breaking twist based on the best-selling novel by Michel Bussi. Three women are tied to a murder in the quaint village of Giverney, where Monet painted his legendary Water LIlies, and the truth behind the killing goes much further than anyone can suspect...

TRAPPED ON ZARKASS is a wild interplanetary romp through the alien wilderness of a faraway planet, following two Earth agents as they deal with the indigenous alien population in search of answers to questions that each may be hiding from the other. Based on the classic 1957 sci-fi novel by Stefan Wul, this blockbuster ride is described as "APOCALYPSE NOW through the jungles of AVATAR'S PANDORA."

As usual, we have a pre-registration page open now where you can sign up to receive a FREE BONUS linen cardstock print by Didier Cassegrain with your pledge, and a SECOND BONUS print if you pledge on Day-1 (TOMORROW)! Please check it out and sign up -- we're hoping for another strong turnout tomorrow, and it's totally up to YOU to help us get there!

While these are admittedly two very different books -- one a taut and engrossing murder mystery, the other a wise-cracking and action-packed sci-fi adventure -- they both complement each other due to Didier's unique and stunningly original art style and talent.

Both books stand completely on their own,  and you can simply order one or the other, or get both at a bundled discount tier!

And since these books will be shipping at the same time as GIANTESS,

...you can bundle your pledge to ship with your GIANTESS order AT NO EXTRA COST!

With both campaign orders shipping in the same package, you will save a significant amount in freight and handling,effectively getting FREE SHIPPING with your pledge! (*Qualification will be confirmed in Backerkit after the campaign has ended, with an appropriate amount of credit applied to reduce/negate any balance due.) We've done this sort of order bundling on our last several campaigns, and it has added up to thousands of dollars saved (for both the backers and ourselves)!

Of course, we have a lot of nifty stretch goals planned and we're also offering a handful of similar Add-ons to supplement your order, so please check out the campaign when it launches at 10am CST TOMORROW!

Thanks, everyone! Hope to see you there tomorrow!