BackerKit Surveys have been sent! Check your e-mails and remember: they are MANDATORY!
over 6 years ago – Mon, Dec 02, 2019 at 10:13:44 PM

Alrighty, things have been squared away with BackerKit after Thanksgiving weekend and I'm finally glad to announce BACKERKIT SURVEYS HAVE BEEN SENT! And you really can't and won't get your rewards - digital ones included - if you don't fill those out.

If you haven't received your BackerKit invite please follow these steps:

Keep an eye out on your Spam Folder or Junk Mail. E-mails will come either directly from myself (Felipe Cagno) or BackerKit and will say Response Needed -- Get your reward for The Few and Cursed #6 on the subject line.

If you didn't spot them manually, try using the "Search" feature from your e-mail account and look for either my name or BackerKit.

If none of the above hasn't worked then click the link below, hit the "Lost your Survey?" and input your Kickstarter registered e-mail when prompted:

https://the-few-and-cursed-6-season-finale.backerkit.com/

Backers will have a LAST CHANCE to add a Kickstarter Exclusive foil edition to their pledges on top of a myriad of collectible and other goodies released in previous campaigns. Make sure to scroll down the Add-Ons section to see if there's anything that fancies you.

PLEASE NOTE: Credit cards are not charged immediately. They are only charged after the surveys lock down on January 15th.

Shipping Problems, Missing rewards or any other issues

Glitches might happen. I'm prone to mistakes. There were a lot of items unlocked through Stretch Goals so if you notice anything out of place do not hesitate to either leave a comment on this update, shoot me a message or e-mail me at [email protected]

If you have any problems filling out the surveys as well or adding items to your pledge I'm always here to help make this experience as smooth as possible.

Nobody reported anything yet so fingers crossed it's all good. And because credit cards aren't charged right away just add items at your convenience and if there's anything wrong with pricing or shipping we can correct it before the charges go through.

You will be free to go back at any moment to make any changes, edit your add-on order and whatnot until January 15th when Surveys lock down.

I'm trying to cover any and all big questions in this one long update and my previous one (click here to read the BackerKit FAQ!)  but obviously if there is still anything confusing do not hesitate to contact me. I might not answer right away but I usually get back to everyone within 24 hours.

Thanks again for making this an awesome Kickstarter, you guys are the best!!

Last but not least: SHADOW NATION unlocked one more Stretch Goal!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/felipecagno/the-few-and-cursed-shadow-nation?ref=26gjl2

I bet you'll be craving for more Few and Cursed tales after reading issue #6 so why not make sure you have something else coming your way, right?

We have unlocked one more Stretch Goal over Thanksgiving and we're less than $700 away from the next one, let's do this! \o/

Thanks so much! 

Felipe

BackerKit Surveys on hold until Monday because of Thanksgiving... sorry!
over 6 years ago – Thu, Nov 28, 2019 at 11:59:10 PM

Hey everyone,

A lot of you might be wondering whether the BackerKit Surveys have been sent already. I did announce they were coming up yesterday. As it happens while I did finish them yesterday BackerKit management still needs to go over everything before I can send them out.

And their offices are closed in observance of Thanksgiving. Can't blame them, big holiday, and I wish I could have finished the surveys sooner but it is what it is. So here's the official word on it:

BACKERKIT SURVEYS WILL BE E-MAILED NEXT MONDAY - DEC. 2ND

The good news is I took longer than expected to set them up because you have unlocked so many Stretch Goals that every single package to be mailed out will come with at least 18 items. It was not easy to index everything but I did my best and among the cards, prints, coins, extra comics and digital rewards, everyone is getting one heck of a package in the mail.

And that is awesome. And I hope we can do it again with Shadow Nation \o/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/felipecagno/the-few-and-cursed-shadow-nation?ref=26gjl2

So if you haven't pledged yet, why not come over and help us unlock yet another Stretch Goal on this Thanksgiving day?

I wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving with family and friends and I'm thankful to have your support and understanding. A new update is coming up on Monday, until then...

Cheers!

Felipe

BackerKit Surveys coming this week - please read since they are MANDATORY, folks!
over 6 years ago – Tue, Nov 26, 2019 at 12:42:28 AM

Hey everyone,

Before we get into the BackerKit Surveys just a quick reminder that Shadow Nation is LIVE on Kickstarter and we're already chasing down the Stretch Goals. It would be totally awesome if you all jumped on it and helped us move down the list:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/felipecagno/the-few-and-cursed-shadow-nation?ref=26gjl2

Alright, BackerKit Surveys, they are coming this week on Wednesday. I wanted to send them out today but I've been really busy with fulfillment of the Lost Kids #2 Kickstarter and had to push this a couple of days. In case you are wondering though, here's what about 300 packages going out looks like:

Let's talk about BackerKit Surveys real quick to make sure fulfillment goes as smoothly as possible. First and most important:

BACKERKIT SURVEYS ARE MANDATORY

Meaning you don't fill them out you don't get your rewards. I know this might sound obvious but every Kickstarter I run there are about 20 to 30 backers that simply choose to ignore the surveys making it impossible for me to mail their rewards. Without the surveys I don't even have a shipping address to send stuff to...

If you don't complete your BackerKit Survey then your pledge is forfeit and the cash invested will be considered a donation towards the project so please make sure you do get your BackerKit Survey and fill it out.

On that note:

On Wednesday Nov. 27th you’ll receive an email with a personal link to your BackerKit Survey. It’s important to respond to your survey as quickly as possible since I'll need the information before sending items to production - the surveys will  tell me each item count and that's why these are going out already so far ahead of the actual shipping date.

Surveys will be sent to the e-mail account you registered with Kickstarter and they may end up in your Spam or Junk folder. I'll send another update confirming the Surveys have been sent and when that happens please search your e-mail for BackerKit.

Please note: If you used your Facebook credentials to log in to your Kickstarter account, the BackerKit survey is sent to the email address you use for  your Facebook account.

How long will BackerKit surveys be online?

I will lock down surveys around January 15th. After that time, backers will not be able to add anything on to their pledges or fix any payment issues occurred during the Kickstarter campaign.

This also marks the LAST CHANCE to grab the Kickstarter Exclusive Edition that will be printed on demand with a chromium finish, so be sure to get your survey in before that date!

Also, credit cards are not charged immediately when you finish up your survey if you added anything to your pledges. I just need an item count confirmation so I can have the printer get all the quantities correctly - especially the PRINT ON DEMAND Kickstarter exclusive edition.

*** Your credit cards will only be charged after January 15th when the Surveys lock. ***

Do I need to sign-up for BackerKit?

You don’t need to create a BackerKit account to fill out the survey. When you receive the email just click the survey link to respond. Answer the questions about your reward preferences, provide shipping  information, and purchase add-on items if you like.

What happens if I need to update my Shipping Address after January 15th?

If you need to review your shipping information you can always return to your survey by clicking the link in your survey email or requesting your survey link again under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page.

Addresses won't be locked until a week or two prior to shipping and I will reach out again specifically to ask for address confirmation so really do not worry about this right now.

What about any add-ons I already purchased through Kickstarter during the campaign?

That's why BackerKit is so important. It sees you over-pledged and gives you extra credit to be used towards any add-ons. Just pick whatever you like from the menu on the third screen and use the extra credit.

Don't worry if you go over whatever credit you have, you will be able to pay any leftover balance at the end of the process. This is also the opportunity to add anything extra to your pledge.

Any questions about BackerKit, the process, add-ons, anything really, please do not hesitate to e-mail me at [email protected]

Have a good one and until the next update!

Thanks,
 Felipe

The Few and Cursed: Shadow Nation is now LIVE on Kickstarter! Who's helping this one fund on Day 1?!
over 6 years ago – Wed, Nov 20, 2019 at 01:08:29 AM

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/felipecagno/the-few-and-cursed-shadow-nation?ref=26gjl2

It's time to explore a brand new corner of the Red universe, folks! The Few and Cursed: Shadow Nation is now LIVE on Kickstarter and welcoming pledges :D

I really hope to see many of you pledging on Day 1 as it is really important to blast off out of the gate to be highlighted among so many comic books around here.

Thanks so much for your continued support of The Few and Cursed, as I always say, it never goes unnoticed and you are always the reason we get to keep doing what we love.

All the best!

Felipe

Happy Halloween! As promised here are some upcoming news for 2020 and updates on Issue #6 production/fulfillment!
over 6 years ago – Fri, Nov 01, 2019 at 01:55:18 AM

Howdy, my good friends!

Halloween is upon us and I promised you all some updates moving forward with The Few and Cursed. There's tons of exciting news to share and perhaps one not so exciting but here we go, I'll start with the "sad" news first:

As advanced as we are with production I still don't think we will be able to wrap up Issue #6 by end of November meaning we will then have to go through the Chinese Year and of course the holidays with the printing and that will surely put us a little bit behind our latest schedule.

Good news is: The Few and Cursed #6 has been 100% laid out!!! 

And let's not forget we're behind schedule because I added almost ten extra story pages to the book ;)

Fabiano and I will be attending C2E2 and Emerald City Comic Con next year and they happen a couple of weeks apart from each other so worse comes to worst we will do the fulfillment in between the two events.

I apologized in advance for yet another delay but while these are happening because of the quality we are shooting for with the season finale, I won't feel bad. Keep scrolling and I will share some lay outs and latest pieces done for this Kickstarter.

Before we dig into the year of 2020, let's review our latest dates for this Kickstarter and what we still have in store for this first season, shall we?

•  October 31st (that's today!) - 2020 Calendar Announcement for all things The Few and Cursed including Season 2! Keep on scrolling for news \o/
•  November 19th - Launch date for the Kickstarter campaign to fund Shadow Nation, the brand new book in The Few and Cursed universe bringing a whole new cast of characters and curses!
•  ----> November 25th <---- NEW DATE - BackerKit Surveys sent  out to all backers. They are mandatory so please mark your calendar and make sure you are getting e-mails from BackerKit.
•  ----> December 12th <---- NEW DATE - Issue #6 Digital Copies distributed via BackerKit.
•  December 19th - End date of Shadow Nation on Kickstarter
•  ----> March 4th <---- NEW DATE - Rewards Fulfillment for The Few and Cursed #6 begin

So yeah, while some dates might have shifted, I still think it's for the best. Having seen Fabiano's layouts for the ending I cannot help but smile as if I've been walking around with a hanger in my mouth.

Seriously, the book is looking fantastic and we will be sure to deliver as much fan service as possible!

THE FEW AND CURSED: SHADOW NATION

We're launching on November 19th but you are more than welcome to hit the link below and check out the art for the new book, the rewards and more. Don't forget to sign up to be notified upon launch:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/felipecagno/226756045?ref=dh9wkh&token=b3062770

I will be writing the new book with Rui Silveira doing pencils & inks and Téo Gonzales tackling colors. We will be doing two different editions of the book and two covers by master artistas.

THE FEW AND CURSED #6 LATEST ARTWORKS

One of the most exciting extras we unlocked via Stretch Goals was the variant Redhead card that can be used in the board game. Artists Ivan Anaya and Zork Marinero delivered their pieces last week while Genzoman had his layout/design approved yesterday.

Check them out:

Another fantastic piece also came in yesterday. We also unlocked a brand new and exclusively commissioned artwork for the back cover of all books except the Kickstarter exclusive.

I reached out to master artist Mark Evans for the piece and it's just so rewarding seeing these terrific artists putting their best foot forward. Check out his Redhead rendition:

I can't share dates and too many details yet but everyone involved with The Few and Cursed has already started laying out our plans and ideas for next year. Obviously we're getting a jump on 2020 because I want to hear your opinion about some of them!

Let's do this:

As I've mentioned before Fabiano and I will be attending C2E2 in Chicago and Emerald City in Seattle next year. Now that we have a complete story and all six issues (almost) done we feel this is the right time to start attending more and more conventions.

On top of those we also plan on attending Florida Supercon, New York Comic Con and a few other shows around the country we're still waiting to confirm (would you like to see us at your local convention? Leave a comment with a link so we can check it out!)

Conventions are a big part of what we have in store for 2020 because we plan on publishing not one but two hardcover The Few and Cursed books!!!

The Few and Cursed: Crows of Mana'Olana will be our first trade paperback and will collect all six issues, never before seen concepts, layouts and studies, brand new art gallery and more! It will also feature two gorgeous exclusive new covers, one by a fantastic artist I cannot wait to share who it is, and it will be available in both softcover and hardcover editions \o/

The Few and Cursed: Painting the World Red is something I've been wanting to do for quite a while and it's finally time. This is going to be our very first ART BOOK! The idea is to collect as many pin-ups, illustrations, covers and more while sharing their process from layout to finished piece. If you enjoy great art, you will get a kick out of this book!

And if those announcements isn't enough, here are a couple more:

The Few and Cursed will continue to chronicle Red's curse chasing adventures with the release of a brand new story arc again with art by Fabiano Neves and script by yours truly!

Rock Manor Games, Mike Gnade and myself will also deliver an expansion pack for the board game not only adding new characters, curses, items, artifacts and more but also offering brand new game mechanics :D

And who knows... we might have some surprises to announce as the year rolls around too. Keep supporting us and we will keep doing our best to entertain all of you. We wouldn't be able to get this far without your support and enthusiasm so as always THANKS SO MUCH for sticking with us!

I hope you enjoy these news and please please please leave me your thoughts on all of it, we are doing all of this for you guys so why not get some input as early as possible already, right?

All the best!!!

Felipe