Madius Comics Launch Kickstarter for Monsters, Tentacles and Mayhem to Ensue
Kieran Fisher
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Madius Comics burst onto the UK scene in 2015, and ever since they’ve been unleashing their unique brand of storytelling on readers who just can’t get enough of it. With titles like Horrere, The King’s Leap, Papercuts & Inkstains and more showcasing their diversity and unpredictability, as well as their knack for laugh-out-loud humour (often of the twisted variety), they make being a comic fan pretty damn exciting – especially if you like monsters, aliens, vikings and that kind of stuff.
Papercuts and Inkstains is one of their most acclaimed series, and it marks the perfect starting point for newcomers. Encapsulating the genre-bending sensibilities the imprint is synonymous with, the anthology features tales of terror, science-fiction, westerns and more, all of which are complemented with some good old fashioned chuckles.
Now the guys have launched a Kickstarter campaign to bundle the entire series into one mammoth, 250 page full-colour collection. Check out the details below.
From the Press Release:
UH OH!
Just when you thought it was safe.
MADIUS COMICS IS BACK AGAIN!
THEY’RE HITTING KICKSTARTER AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY’RE GOING BIG!
Hot off the heels of the hugely successful GRIFF GRISTLE campaign, they are back and they are bringing you something special.
This is easily the biggest thing they’ve ever attempted and fact is, THEY NEED YOU!
They REALLY need you because…
The wait is over…
PAPERBACKS AND INKSTAINS IS HERE!
That’s right! For the first time ever the critically acclaimed MADIUS COMICS is putting together a collected volume of the entire run of PAPERCUTS & INKSTAINS which will clock in at well over 200 pages of awesome. Whether you’ve been a longtime fan of MADIUS COMICS or are completely new to all things orange, this kickstarter is for you!
Papercuts and Inkstains has been a brightly shining beacon of silliness, stupidity and Madius’ flagship comic for the past two years. Still not convinced? Want to know what people have been saying along the way? Well here’s a TREASURE TROVE of reviews to dive into:
– “a fantastic showcase for some of the most exciting talent on the UK scene.” Pipedream Comics
– “The high quality of storytelling we’ve come to expect has been maintained, while the humour that makes this magazine so memorable has never been sacrificed or compromised.” Starburst Magazine
– “laugh out loud” Big Comic Page
– “excellent short stories” DownTheTubes
– “I can’t help but love it” Garbage File
– “a great anthology comic, with such high production values and professional standards.” Pop Culture Bandit
– “The thing that makes them so popular is that their stories are so utterly ridiculous.” Curiosity of a Social Misfit
– “Consistently Madius Comics have given me more enjoyment than all the books I’ve read in the past year from The Big Two.” Other Worlds Than These
– “quick witted dialogue and eccentric narratives result in a truly enjoyable read.” Snap Pow
-“This is an exuberant, inventive anthology from some great talent. It’s energetic, clever and immense fun. Definitely worth the papercuts and absolutely worth the inkstains.” Travelling Man
YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENSE!
From the bumbling minds of Rob Jones and Mike Sambrook, and the occasional mish-mash of a certain Dr The Nick Gonzo, comes a heaving behemoth of a book containing just about every genre and every kind of story imaginable. Covering everything from westerns, sci fi and horror right through to fantasy, nostalgia and everything in between. Featuring yarns that run for multiple shorts to tales that are entirely self contained, this collection has it all. Featuring art from:
- Dan Butcher
- Kevin Pospisil
- Stephen Weafer
- Nick Gonzo
- Rory Donald
- Jim Lavery
- Angela Sprecher
- Rosie Packwood
- Brian Burke
- Paul Moore
- Bob Turner
- Darren Smith
- Mike Smith
- Darren Stephens
- Ceri Hanvey
If you’ve already been reading from the start, and you’re wondering why you should double dip? Well, let us yell at you why. Paperbacks and Inkstains will see every strip collected into one, glorious book, remastered, rejigged and presented in glorious, CMYK COLOUR-O-RAMA. COLOUR! You asked for it and they listened. The entire book will be in FULL COLOUR for the very first time, See the stories you already know and love brought to an all new level of visual brilliance. Let the sweet, sweet colours melt all resistance from your soul. Give in to it, you know it makes sense.
Currently working their magic colouring the pages are:
- Nick Gonzo
- Angela Sprecher
- Rosie Packwood
- Rory Donald
- Darren Smith
- Jim Lavery
- Ceri Hanvey
- Bob Turner
The campaign hits KICKSTARTER MARCH 15th and will run for 30 days. Give in to the festive spirit. Don’t make them send the various festive ghosts after you. Don’t be a scrooge this year. Make sure to get involved in the best thing to happen in 2017!
PAPERBACKS & INKSTAINS!
DELICIOUS!
They know they can count on you.
Want to know more and keep up to date with all things Madius Comics? Make sure to check them out on Twitter (@madiuscomics) and Facebook www.facebook.com/madiuscomics for regular updates and don’t forget to keep a close eye on the Kickstarter webpage to see the campaign land on MARCH 15th.
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