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NIOBE & DURA: WRATH OF THE ANCIENT #1

Created by Sebastian A. Jones

The Half-Elf hero returns in 3 fantasy tales by Stranger Comics: The Untamed, Morka Moa, and Niobe & Dura coauthored by Prentice Penny.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

SURVEYS SUBMITTED! BIG STRANGER NEWS! PALS + MORE!
over 2 years ago – Thu, Nov 11, 2021 at 04:08:31 AM

Hello, Stranger family!

The surveys have been submitted to Backerkit, so as soon as they review and approve them, the surveys will be hitting your inboxes any day now!! Please make sure to keep an eye on your spam and promotions folders, as they like to make a home for themselves in there!

REWARD COVER CHOICE: As a reminder, nearly every reward had covers for you to choose from so you are going to want to refer to the TIER 1 – 4 GRAPHICS on the KICKSARTER CAMPAIGN PAGE which is also shown below!

TIER 1
TIER 2
TIER 3
TIER 4

ADD ONS: So here’s the deal with add ons… This was our first time doing all of our add ons through the Kickstarter campaign instead of just doing add ons through Backerkit, and there were some growing pains. 

Backerkit pulls the add on orders over from Kickstarter, but once it does, you aren’t allowed to make any alterations. So the add ons of individual items where you were allowed to choose from multiple options or to choose whether or not you want them signed… you can’t. So we’ve recreated all of the choices as individual add on items (where signing is an option.) Please just look for the item you would have chosen, add that to your order and remove the unalterable add on that was pulled over to from Kickstarter (so you don't get double charged.) If that is tough to follow please reach out. Email is good also at [email protected].

ADD ONS OF ENTIRE PLEDGE LEVELS: Those of you who added on entire extra pledge levels, that’s a little more complicated. Backerkit also does not allow add ons to have multiple items on them. So for those of you who did extra pledge levels as add ons, we will be contacting you individually to see what you wanted as your choices for the extra pledge level. We will make sure you all get what you want!

PREORDER STORE: And if there’s anything you missed out on ordering, you can still pick up extra add ons when you fill out your survey. And if you missed out on the campaign entirely, the Backerkit Preorder Store will be going live at the same time the surveys go out, and it has every item from the campaign that is still available! So if you missed out on that rare metal, foil, or LARP sword, here’s your chance to get them while they last!!! The store will be up for a couple of months so don’t sleep on it :)

Thanks so much for all your patience! We couldn’t be more excited to get these books out to you! And please reach out with any questions you may have!

Love Seb!

ALSO...

RARE STUFF ON THURSDAY'S IG LIVE! On INSTAGRAM LIVE this THURSDAY 11/11/21 at 6pm PST / 9pm EST we will have rare DAVID MACK SIGNED METAL 12 x 18 ART PRINTS. So please tune in! We will also have share a mystery FOIL!

IN BIG NEWS: In case you missed it, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER just announced I am teaming up with my NIOBE & DURA cowriter Prentice Penny to form a new comic company that will be distributed through Stranger Comics! STAY TUNED for all kinds of awesome!

Here is another link to ESSENCE!

PALS!

As you know, we love to pay it forward with good friends who have Kickstarters rocking! I’ll be sharing more this week as soon as our surveys go live but here are some who have to highlight now!

With less than 48 HOURS to go, let’s start with our good friend Brian Pulido! Brian is a national treasure! His comics amazing, he’s been that dude who has been a great friend to Stranger Comics. Brian, you rock!

Brian Pulido's Hellwitch vs. Lady Death: Wargasm #1!

28+ FREE Bonus Items Unlocked (Includes 2 FREE Extra Comics)! One of the most savage action-packed slugfests in comic book history!

Epic Sneak Peek of Hellwitch vs Lady Death!

Next up is Tyler! Tyler is one of the hardest working and most ambitious chaps I know in comics! He bleeds for this stuff so much, he has his comics tattooed on his arm. For real!

Tyler Martin's The Antagonists : Issues 4-6

Retired supervillains Tonya and Calvin Eval try to protect their kids from the supervillain hunting agency known as A.C.T.I.O.N.

Let's root for the bad guys... ANTAGONISTS!

Madeline's Boston Metaphysical Society is awesome! She is also the first person who was gracious enough to teach me Kickstarter!

Boston Metaphysical Society: The Ghost Ship Audio Drama

Samuel, Caitlin, and Granville must solve the deadly mystery of a ghost ship in this 8 episode audio drama.

The audio drama I need!

I just pledged to this incredible campaign by Ro Lamb! Go check out his brilliant story!

SCARLET RANGER: INHERITANCE PART ONE

An action-packed, full color, 20 page superhero story exploring how we find ourselves while honoring traditions that came before us.

Yeah, I'm in!

SURVEY UPDATE!
over 2 years ago – Sat, Oct 30, 2021 at 02:13:23 AM

Dear Stranger family!

Apologies for a delay in the surveys and updates! I came down with a serious bug and tried to fight through it, which apparently wasn’t a good idea.  The good news is I'm finally on the mend and will have the surveys next week as they've been very close to being done. And soon after the PDFS will be sent to start with!

The surveys are very complex for this campaign as we gave you so many choices for both comic covers and art print covers. We want to get this right! All the item choices will also be available as ADD ONS on the backerkit store to add anything you may have wanted.

Thank you so much for your understanding and patience. And HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 

Remember we have HALLOWEEN as 15% discount code on OUR STORE :)

Much love!

Seb

To give you a sneak peek, here are some cover concepts for issue 2. Which ones do you like?
Here are some more!

BTW - Who is going to ECCC? We will be there! 

PALS

One of my dearest friends and early members of Stranger Comics has a super funny comic, especially for collectors. Please check it out if you want a good time!

Collectors Annual #1-#6: Collectors Splendor! New Annual!

The sixth Collectors print volume by cartoonist Eddie deAngelini is here! Collectors Annual #6: Collectors Splendor! AND MORE!!!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/collectors/collectors-annual-1-6-collectors-splendor-new-annual

Go and have a giggle!

SURVEYS and ZU ORZU Exclusive!
over 2 years ago – Fri, Oct 22, 2021 at 07:03:45 PM

Hello Stranger family!

Here’s a quick update to let you know that the campaign surveys will be sent out at the end of the week! And then the BackerKit store will be up soon too in case you want any extra goodies! :) We are on track with shipping in November!

Speaking of goodies, I've returned from New York ComicCon, with the NIOBE & DURA #1 ZU ORZU NYCC Wicked Monkey FOIL Exclusives! We sold out at the convention but kept some back for the Thursday Live Instagram crew! They go live 10.21.21 at 6:15pm PST / 9:15pm EST! These will go quick!

ALSO do not forget we have the SPOT colors for ZU and the DAVID MACK SET on discount and are running low on that also :)

HERE IS THE LINK FOR EVERYTHING NYCC Related: https://www.strangercomics.com/collections/new-york-comic-con

I’ll send a follow up update when the surveys are sent! And see you this Thursday :)

Best!

Seb

P.S Who is going to ECCC?

ZU ORZU FOIL EXCLUSIVE!
Zu and Seb at NYCC :)

NYCC EXCLUSIVES!!! + PALS!
over 2 years ago – Wed, Oct 06, 2021 at 07:51:15 AM

Hey Stranger Family!

A quick update to let you guys everything is on track! We should be getting surveys out to you next week (probably closer to the end). There will be a BackerKit store also where you will be able to add everything you may have missed on the Kickstarter with ADD ONS – whether items or whole new rewards!

There are still 36 who's credit cards still have not gone through. Sometimes this can be as simple as a card expiring or a typo, or due to international - or a card protecting you from a non-recognized purchase account. Kickstarter is pretty good at reaching out, so please keep a look out :)

Now is anyone going to be at NYCC? We are going! We’ll be at Booth 2757! I will be there Friday through Sunday with Darrell, and OG NIOBE: She is Life artist Ashley A. Woods will be there Friday at 2pm for a signing!

The usual con setup!
Seb and Darrell - About to drop that fire album

For those that know us, we usually have the entire shabang of Hardcovers and TPB’s. This year we will have focus on our rare exclusives including our SPOT COLORS for NIOBE & DURA #1 and THE UNTAMED Still a Fool #1 NYCC 2021 David Mack Exclusives PLUS we will have other surprises and more. I wanted to make sure you backers saw them first and had the opportunity to get them if you could not make it to the convention.

Here is the link – it goes live on Tuesday at 11am PST / 2pm EST so don’t miss out! The Macks are limited to 250 copies. Normally they are $30 each so as a discount and they are selling as a set for $60!!!

NIOBE & DURA #1 "DURA" David Mack NYCC Exclusive!
NIOBE & DURA #1 "NIOBE" NYCC David Mack Exclusive
THE UNTAMED: Still a Fool #1 NYCC David Mack Exclusive

Best Seb

PALS

Here are some of the wonderful people that we love supporting on Kickstarter! Please check out these wonderful peeps! Links are in title and image!

Lady Mechanika: The Monster of the Ministry of Hell #1

The new issue of the indie steampunk series, now to be published through Image Comics!

Check out the gorgeous steampunk comic Lady Mechanika by Joe Benitez, which is like a cross between Sherlock Holmes and Tomb Raider and Jules Verne!

Sample page of Lady Mechanika by Joe!

IMPOSSIBLE 2B: IMPOSSIBLE JONES & CAPTAIN LIGHTNING TEAM-UP!

Will IMP steal an artifact LIGHTNING asked her to guard— or will SECTION ZERO!?! 40-pg Comic by KESEL (King Shark) & HAHN (Batman 66)

How can you not love Impossible Jones!

AND THERE'S ONLY HOURS TO GOOOOOO ON:

Nightfall pt. 3- The Witching Hour

Part 3 of 5. The heroes of Constant Hustle Comics and Wingless Comics continue to fight off the evil of NIGHTFALL.

Getchu some Justice!

This just ended, but I know Travis creates great work! Please FOLLOW ALONG TO:

Expired - Issue 1 - SCI-FI/FANTASY/ACTION COMIC!

On a planet that is 98% water, Oxygen is limited. A band of heroes fight for the right to breathe before they expire their last breath

Do get Expired ;)

THANK YOU!!!!! WE DID IT!!!!!!!
over 2 years ago – Fri, Oct 01, 2021 at 10:42:13 PM

Dear Niobe family!

I am so very thankful for all the love and support!!! You have made this campaign our most successful ever!!! I am humbled, proud, and so incredibly appreciative. :)

I am super excited to get these books to you and will post more soon! Over the next couple of weeks Kickstarter will be reaching out to folks with cards that haven't gone through yet - if you have any issues or questions about that, the books, or the campaign please don't hesitate to reach out!! If you want to stay in touch, or pick up anything else, please check out our website: www.strangercomics.com.

Once the two weeks has passed, we will be sending out surveys via BackerKit where you will be able to choose your covers and ADD ON anything else you may want!

So keep a look out, and in the meantime come and say hi on social media at @strangercomics. 

Much love and please stay safe!

Seb

Celai and Seb