TJ Young & The Orishas: The Omnibus Collection
A project in Los Angeles, CA by Antoine Bandele000days
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Books 1–3 of the YA fantasy series based on African mythology—now in one hardcover with exclusive art and bonus content.
Backers: 68
Average Pledge Per Backer: $71
Funded: $4,836 of $1,300
Dates: May 6th -> Jun 5th (30 days)
Project By: Antoine Bandele
Backers: 68
Average Pledge Per Backer: $71
Funded: $4,836 of $1,300
Dates: May 6th -> Jun 5th (30 days)
Project By: Antoine Bandele
$4,836
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 5 @ 11:06 -0400 GMT
372%
of goal
(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)
Latest News
We Might Actually Hit $5K…! | 35 Hours Left 🔥 
June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Wow. Just wow. We’ve had an explosion of backers in the last 24 hours, and honestly? I thought we’d fall short of the $5K comic book stretch goal… but now we’re just $600 away with 35 hours left on the clock! 😱 Y’all are showing up, and... (Read More)
Only 3 Days Left! 🚨
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We’re just $1,000 away from unlocking our final stretch goal—a full-color comic book adaptation of Will of the Mischief Maker! You’ve already helped us bring this trilogy to life. Now we’re asking:Can we take it even further? ✨ If you’ve... (Read More)
New Art Drop: Ninki Nanka is Here! 🐉
May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to YOU — our amazing backers — we hit the stretch goal that unlocked more character art from Book 3 of TJ Young & The Orishas. And we’re thrilled to show off the first of those pieces. Introducing: Ninki Nanka — the enigmatic,... (Read More)
She Broke It All Down – Watch This Incredible Review! 🔥
May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey fam, I had to share this gem with you. The amazing Blaque Witch Yaya just dropped a heartfelt, hilarious, and deeply insightful breakdown of Book 3: The Hero’s Equinox — and WOW. She saw every layer: The Court of All and its divine symbolism.... (Read More)
Only 14 Days Left — And We Need Your Help! 🚨
May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
It’s wild to think we’re already halfway through this campaign! With just 14 days left, we’re making steady progress toward the Eshu comic book stretch goal — but here's the honest truth: 📉 We haven’t had any new backers in the last 24... (Read More)
Character Sketch Reveal: Ninki Nanka 🎨
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! We’ve got a super exciting update today—our artist Arthur Bowling just turned in the rough character sketches for one of the creepiest figures in the TJ Young & The Orishas series so far: Ninki Nanka, Headmistress of Ifa... (Read More)
We’re $2,000 Away from the Eshu Comic Book Stretch Goal! 🎉
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
You read that right — thanks to 35 incredible backers (and counting), we are just $2,000 away from unlocking the first-ever TJ Young & The Orishas comic book adaptation! With 19 days to go, I believe we can absolutely hit this milestone — and... (Read More)
We Got Featured on Kickstarter's Instagram! 🎉
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Big news, everyone — Kickstarter just featured us on their official Instagram page! 🥳 We’re beyond honored to have our project recognized and shared with the broader Kickstarter community. This kind of visibility helps indie creators like us... (Read More)
Just Dropped: My Origin Story (Kind Of) 📰
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Ever wonder how TJ Young & The Orishas got started? Or what made me trade directing, streaming, and everything else for writing about trickster gods and swamp dragons? I just sat down with VoyageLA for an interview about the creative chaos that... (Read More)
The Votes Are In — Here’s Who You Chose! 📣
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to everyone who participated in our character art poll — your votes have been counted, and the next three characters getting full-color illustrations from artist Arthur Bowling will be: 🎨 Ninki Nanka – The swamp-dwelling, serpentine... (Read More)
We’re Halfway to the Comic Book! 🦸🏾
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re closing in on $2,500, which means we’re officially HALFWAY to unlocking the TJ Young & The Orishas comic book stretch goal, and that’s thanks to YOU. If we keep up just one new backer a day at the current pledge average, we can... (Read More)
STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED — and a Confession 🫣
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it, y’all — again. Thanks to a new wave of incredible backers, we’ve just crossed $2,000 and unlocked our second stretch goal: NEW CHARACTER ART! 🎨⚡ Special thanks to our latest supporters:💛 Cristhian Arias (thank you,... (Read More)
FUNDED in 9 HOURS?! Y’all did THAT. 🔥
May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We launched the TJ Young & The Orishas Omnibus this morning… and by the end of the day, it was FULLY FUNDED. That’s right — 100% backed in just 9 hours. I’m honored, blown away, and definitely doing a little Shango thunder dance right... (Read More)
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