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When I Was Young... (An LGBTQIA+ Charity Comic Anthology)

Created by Michele Abounader

A 100+ page comic anthology featuring short stories of inspiration, advice, and triumph. All profits will be donated to The Trevor Project to benefit LGBTQIA+ youth.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Making the book!
23 days ago – Fri, Apr 26, 2024 at 08:14:09 AM

Hi Everyone!

Just a quick update here - artists are working on pages! They are due in over the next couple of weeks, and some people have asked for extensions due to scheduling, but that doesn't move my expected ship date of June 2024 just yet (I try to plan for delays in advance). I didn't ask anyone to start working until funding was completed, and art takes time! From what I've seen so far (layouts, pencils, inks...) everything is looking AMAZING and I cannot wait to show you more!

PREORDER SHOP IS OPEN NOW for anyone who missed backing during the campaign!

I will send a bigger update in a couple of weeks once I've gotten more pages in and have more previews to share with backers! I am working on the book layout, and I'm really excited about how it's looking so far. 

Thank you again!
Michele 







THANK YOU!!!
about 2 months ago – Tue, Apr 02, 2024 at 04:53:47 PM

Hi Everyone!

Sending a quick THANK YOU to all of our amazing backers. We would not be able to make this book without all of you, so we are so grateful for your support.

What happens now?
We make the book. Our talented writers and artists are already working on getting their stories completed for this collection!

There will be a pre-order shop opening within the next couple of weeks, and surveys will be sent out ASAP, I just need to wrangle a bit of info first regarding packaging and weight to figure the most accurate shipping costs for you. There's much to do!

I'll be keeping you updated along the way as pages keep coming in, and the book design starts to come together. As of right now, we are hoping to be off to print by the End of April/Beginning of May to ship to you in June.

Thank you again for all of your support! More info coming soon!
Michele


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Coiled to Strike by WildStar Press
A Western Comic Anthology

If you see a snake with the devil’s horns, you better pray you don’t meet their gaze. 

A smart man will tell you it’s best not to cross an angry viper. A wise man will tell you that the ‘Viper with Devil Horns’ is named Emory Graves and is the most dangerous of them all. No one truly knows who or what, Emory Graves is but much like a wildfire, rumors spread. Are they seeking revenge for their family? A lost love? Maybe they really are the Devil’s Aid, sending the unfortunate to death’s door with the venomous bite of their bullet. Or are they just a cowboy getting their kicks causing trouble? 

A few fine folks have come to WildStar Press (a saloon where stories are traded, if you will) to share some of those tales, truths?, rumors, and more about the mysterious Emory “The Viper” Graves. 




THE FINAL 24 HOURS!
about 2 months ago – Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 08:00:40 AM

Hi Everyone! We've made it to the final day! 



We have about 24 hours to go, and there's still some exciting stuff happening with When I Was Young...

We hit our first stretch goal at $24,000 so all physical backers will get a shimmery bookmark with art from Cover A!

Our second stretch goal is in sight, at $26,000 a second bookmark with art from Cover B will be included too!

There are still some great reward tiers up for grabs, so if you haven't backed yet, NOW IS ACTUALLY THE TIME because it's your last chance to support the campaign (ending Sunday March 31, 12pm EST).

NEW STORY CONSULTATION TIER - One Hour consultation with writer Jadzia Axelrod (DC's Galaxy: the Prettiest Star, Hawkgirl)



GLITTER COVER, STICKERS, COMMISSIONS, STORY & EDITING CONSULTATIONS...

There's something for everyone! You can also add an extra copy of the book to donate to a youth program or library!

THANK YOU AGAIN for getting us to this point, let's have the best possible last 24 hours! THE MORE WE RAISE, THE MORE WE DONATE!!!

STRETCH GOAL! Shimmery Bookmark!!!
about 2 months ago – Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 09:13:00 AM

STRETCH GOAL ANNOUNCEMENT


Hi Everyone! We added a stretch goal! When we hit $24k, all physical backers will get a bookmark printed on pearl card stock (so it'll be shimmery, we love glitter in this house).



Help us hit our stretch goal by backing if you haven't yet, or by upping your pledge! We recently added the ability to buy an extra copy of the book to donate, so that's a great option to make a bigger impact!



Thank you again SO MUCH for all of your support for this book so far. We have 3 days to go!

FUNDED!!! THANK YOU! 5 days to go!
about 2 months ago – Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 01:26:39 PM

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

We are fully funded, so this book is officially being made! We are SO EXCITED to continue to work on putting these stories together for all of you.



We still need your help! If you haven't backed yet, you still have until March 31st (12pm EST) to back and help us make the biggest impact possible with our donation to The Trevor Project!

We will still be working hard to spread the word about this until the campaign ends, and we truly cannot wait to make this for you! 

-Michele 

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