Stellarator - A Graphic Novel + NES Video Game Adventure
A project in Sarasota, FL by Austin Mckinley000days
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A brand new space comedy graphic novel and companion NES video game with eye-popping action and color!
Backers: 121
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80
Funded: $9,737 of $3,000
Dates: Apr 14th -> May 15th (32 days)
Project By: Austin Mckinley
Backers: 121
Average Pledge Per Backer: $80
Funded: $9,737 of $3,000
Dates: Apr 14th -> May 15th (32 days)
Project By: Austin Mckinley
$9,737
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 15 @ 19:07 -0400 GMT
324%
of goal
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Latest News
All Stretch Goals Unlocked! 
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We've arrived at the final stage! Stellarator has unlocked its final goal - the game will now include all 8 areas, including my favorite, White Tiger Mansion, where Rake Bravo's mysterious patron is finally unmasked!. Also, the book will include... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #10 Unlocked!
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
With a handful of new pledges this morning we've raced past stretch goal #10 and we're halfway to #11! I continue to be humbled and grateful for the support you all are showing this project. Sing Group Station is such a fun setting, I can't wait to... (Read More)
Final Stretch Goals Announced!
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations, everyone - we've reached the final days of the campaign, and the response has been overwhelming. Thank you so much for all your help in bringing this project to life in its expanded form. For our final round of stretch goals, we have... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #7 Unlocked!
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
As I enjoy flight delays trying to leave Milwaukee, it was fun to see we've unlocked stretch goal #7! Hardcover graphic novels will now come with gilded pages. This will make these Kickstarter Exclusive versions of the graphic novel so shiny and... (Read More)
Hello from Midwest Gaming Classic
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been an amazing weekend hanging out with the NESmakers, co-hosting the Byte-Off awards, and showing Stellarator as it exists to new players and friends. Here's a few photos looking towards the unlocking of that new stretch goal with the gilded... (Read More)
Stretch Goal #6 unlocked and new goals announced
April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Fun Friday news - there will now be four exciting worlds to explore in the Stellarator video game, which brings us to the next set of upgrades! This round includes gilded pages, remarques for the bookplates, and one of the next three areas to be... (Read More)
Fun interview with Super Hero Speak
April 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Tonight at 8:30pm EST. If you want to hear more details about the project, and how I create a video game and graphic novels, this might be one of the most in-depth interviews I've ever done. It was a blast to chat about comics and games and art and... (Read More)
Stretch goals 4 + 5
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Quick update to say we've passed goals 4 and five, and working our way towards goal #6! I look forward to compiling the extra bonus section of the book, and unlocking the next stretch goal, which will bring the fourth level to the game. One of my... (Read More)
First look product mock-up!
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Got this exciting photo of a real live NES cart rocking a Stellerator label, and wanted to share it with you all! Of course the game is playable on modern systems too, but this is the show piece - a real NES game playable on physical hardware! As... (Read More)
Stretch goal #3 achieved, round two announced!
April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to your amazing support, we reached the third stretch goal tonight, and announced the next round... New levels to the game, and bonus pages for the graphic novel. What a great way to start the week! Thank you so much, everyone! You've made... (Read More)
Second stretch goal down!
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
A quick note to let everyone know we've reached the second stretch goal, and now while I start adding new screens to the game, we start working towards a sweet foil upgrade to the hardcover version of the graphic novel. When I saw this swatch, I... (Read More)
First Stretch Goal Unlocked!
April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, We smashed through the first stretch goal this morning, and now every pledge with physical rewards is upgraded with a signed bookplate. It makes your copy of the game or book part of an official signed release, and it's exclusive to... (Read More)
Stretch Goals!
April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello Everyone, Last night, we celebrated the successful funding. Today, we're back at work with some exciting new stretch goals. I've tried to balance reachable benchmarks with what is realistic for expanding the game. This is what I've come up... (Read More)
Funded!
April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you everyone for your overwhelming support of this project! I'm so amazed at how far we've come. More info soon, just wanted to express my heartfelt gratiitude to each one of you! So excited to see this take shape! --Austin (Read More)
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