Morgana Pendragon #1 Wins Award, Surveys Coming, and So Many Other Announcements!
6 months ago
– Tue, Apr 14, 2026 at 12:07:09 PM
Hello Awesome Backers:
It has been a busy week. First off, I am honored that the first issue of Morgana Pendragon won the Best First Issue award at the Inaugural Zelda Awards. A big thank you to our amazing team.
AND IN OTHER NEWS...
VARIANT COVERS
They have arrived and look terrific.
STANDARD COVERS
Right now, their ETA into Portland is April 18, then they have to make their way to me. They are still going through customs so that date could change. I'll keep you posted.
METAL BOOKMARKS
They are in production and should be shipped shortly.
SURVEYS
What Backerkit calls their "Smoke Test" (which means 5% of the surveys were sent for quality control) went out last night. If all is good, then the rest will be sent out either Tuesday evening or Wednesday (4/15) morning so be sure to look for it in your Inbox.
MORGANA PENDRAGON ISSUES 3 AND 4
Alden is up to page 20, and I'll probably have more pages coming in soon from the colorist. If you don't know already, the Kickstarter for issues three and four will be in the fall sometime.
Once again, thank you for supporting this project.
More to come. Best, Madeleine
Metal Covers Arrive! More Updates!
6 months ago
– Tue, Apr 07, 2026 at 05:44:39 PM
Hello Awesome Backers:
The metal covers have arrived and look great.
If you want one, or both of these, a few will be available through your Backerkit survey. I will send out those once I have a delivery date for the books.
The metal bookmarks were delayed a bit as the vendor is busy, but they are in the queue. Variant covers should arrive the week of April 20, and I'm waiting to hear from my freight forwarder on delivery of the standard covers. I suspect the books are in customs now, and how long it takes to clear is unknowable, but hopefully only a couple of weeks. I will keep you posted.
MORGANA PENDRAGON #3 and #4
Alden has turned in eighteen pages of twenty-seven pages for issue three. I am currently doing final rewrites on issue four. Warnia has colored nine pages of issue three. So, we are getting there.
LADY MECHANIKA
For those of you who missed the Lady Mechanika: The Mechanical Menagerie Kickstarter, the first issue of the story I wrote will drop on May 6. Be sure to pre-order from your local comic book stores ASAP (Lunar Distribution. Code 0326IM0240).
More to come. Thank you!
Best, Madeleine
Digital Stretch Goals Sent! Magnets Have Arrived and More!
7 months ago
– Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 09:19:17 AM
Hello Awesome Backers:
Your digital stretch goals have been sent thru Kickstarter messaging. If you don't receive it, let me know. Kickstarter can be a little glitchy sometimes.
In the meantime, the magnets have arrived and look great.
Everything else is some stage of production, except for the standard covers which are on the boat sailing to the west coast right now. I'm pulling together the Backerkit surveys as well as reviewing Alden's and Warnia's pages for issue three as they come in. Alden is up to page 12 on issue three, and I have a couple more passes to do on issue four before I hand it off to him.
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And for you Bruins out there, a colleague and former classmate from UCLA is running a Kickstarter for a short film which you should definitely check out.
RECOMMENDED KICKSTARTERS
Garage Sale: Short w/Legendary Comedian George Wallace
A ghostly coming-of-age comedy - by the creator of the cult series, The Room Actors: Where Are They Now?
Dillon’s world feels like it’s falling apart. His parents are getting a divorce, their house is about to be sold, and a garage sale is underway to clear out years of family memories. But Dillon has a bigger problem: his grandfather’s ghost is still living in the house. Invisible to everyone else and delighted to cause trouble, Grandpa turns Dillon’s life into a supernatural circus. Determined to restore order, Dillon hatches a plan as bold as it is ridiculous: capture the ghost in an old cigar box and sell him at the garage sale.
Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/4uTBJ1m
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Steve Bryant, who is the creator of Athena Voltaire, has been my neighbor at San Diego Comic Con for about seven years now. He's not only been a terrific neighbor, but a great guy with a terrific comic.
Athena Voltaire Summer Special #1
The long-running hit pulp series starring a globetrotting aviatrix returns in this double-size 56-page one-shot!
In the knuckle-dusting style of classic pulp adventure comes Athena Voltaire, the globetrotting aviatrix who takes on Nazis, secret societies, mythical beasts, and unspeakable occult creatures! From sunken galleons to haunted mountain-top lairs to hidden jungle temples, our heroine faces peril at every turn as she races to save the world!
Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/4sV4xVk
I'll be posting updates as things come in, and I have a better sense of when the books arrive, but that's it for now.
Best, Madeleine
Week One Post-Campaign Update
7 months ago
– Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 08:29:29 AM
Hello Awesome Backers:
I wanted to let you know where we are at with everything:
- The books with the standard covers are still due to arrive mid-April.
- Magnets, metal bookmarks, and metal covers have been ordered.
- I'm waiting on the proofs from the printers for the variant covers.
DIGITAL STRETCH GOALS
I will be sending out the digital stretch goals through Kickstarter messaging next Friday (3/27) or Saturday (3/28). I will post an update when it is completed.
BACKERKIT SURVEYS
They will be sent when I have a firmer ETA on the books. I like to send them out about two weeks before I start fulfillment to give everyone time to fill them out.
MORGANA PENDRAGON #3 AND #4
Alden has turned in the first nine pages of issue 3, and Warnia is busy coloring them. The script for issue 4 is with the editor. The plan is run a Kickstarter for these last two issues in this story arc in the fall.
And of course, since we are in the middle of the Kickstarter season, I have a couple of campaigns to recommend.
RECOMMENDED KICKSTARTERS
Sansha & Blanco 3 + 4
Some dogs yearn for freedom.
Sansha remembers the days of her life as a stray as the age of Freedom, and nothing will convince her otherwise. She remembers running wild through a mobile home park, where every day was wide open and the world belonged to her and her brother Blanco. She remembers days before the backyard fence and before captivity became their life.
Now she's trapped in a small yard, watching the world move on without her, and what hurts even more is that Blanco seems content to stay.
I love Ray's work. And dogs. So this campaign is a win-win for me.
Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/4bclPr2
The Monster of Blackenstyne
(not to be confused with Blackenstein)
From the Eisner Award-winning co-creator of Bitter Root comes a bone-breaking, sense-shattering, mind-melting 40-page comic book one-shot starring your new favorite monster! The Monster of Blackenstyne (not to be confused with Blackenstein) is a satirical tribute to classic monsters, 1970s comics, and blaxploitation, from the creative team of writer David F. Walker, artist Marcelo Di Chiara, and colorist Pedro Estouco, with a cover by legendary artist Joe Jusko.
David Walker is one my favorite comic writers, and he introduced me to Alden Kaye, the current artist for Morgana Pendragon.
Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/4sWU6Rl
More to come next week. Thank you.
Best, Madeleine
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! What Happens Next?
7 months ago
– Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 11:55:54 AM
Hello Awesome Backers:
Thank you so much for believing in this project. It means the world to me.
What Happens Next
Kickstarter will be charging your credit cards so please make sure your credit card information is up-to-date.
(Note: Please be aware that Kickstarter only gives you a week to update your credit card, otherwise your pledge is dropped, and you miss out on all the goodies.)
DIGITAL STRETCH GOALS
Digital stretch goals will be sent through Kickstarter messaging once the money has cleared into my account. (That takes about 10 to 14 days.)
MAGNETS and METAL COVERS
They will be ordered within the next two weeks. I will let you know when they arrive.
FULFILLMENT AND SURVEYS
I will not be sending out Backerkit surveys until we get closer to the fulfillment date of April/May. I will post an update when they are sent out.
The standard cover for issue 2 has been printed, and we are looking at an arrival at my house around mid-April depending on how fast it goes through customs. The variant cover will be printed domestically, but should arrive around the same time.
So far, we are head of schedule. :) I think that's it for housekeeping.
Before I forget, there's a fabulous campaign going on right now you should take a look at...
RECOMMENDED KICKSTARTER
This looks gorgeous!
OMNIBUS (Creator’s Cut) First Edition
Greek Gods & Gay Heroes! The Complete Saga --All 13 issues, every page of the story arc, collected in one book!
The Gods created her. Now she seeks their demise.
Consumed by vengeance, Psi turns against the Gods themselves. But in her quest, she fails to see the ancient enemy lurking in the shadows... until it’s too late. The entire story has been updated for this edition. The result is a true Creator’s Cut.
Featuring a sleek black design enhanced with striking rainbow hologram foil, this edition is a stunning addition to any collection.
Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/4sfc94C
Thank you again. More to come.
Best, Madeleine
