The Truce: a one-shot sci-fi/dystopian action comic

A project in New York, NY by Frank Martin
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Two armies fight for control after the fall of society, but the rivals must form a truce when a new warrior tribe threatens them both.
Backers: 217
Average Pledge Per Backer: $17

Funded: $3,588 of $3,333
Dates: Mar 22nd -> Apr 8th (18 days)
Project By: Frank Martin
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Latest News

Under the 48 hour mark

April 7th - via: kickstarter.com
So we're down to the wire here and still approaching the goal. I have every confidence we'll get there, but to help us along I'm adding some more rewards to the add-on menu. I've included some more copies of The Polar Paradox deluxe edition as well... (Read More)

Final week!

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, we've arrived in the final week of our campaign and sitting at 70% to the goal. I'm confident we'll get there, though. I believe The Truce is my strongest book yet so I'm excited to get it funded, printed, and in everyone's hands. Now for some... (Read More)

66% Funded

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We're rolling along. One week left to the campaign and The Truce is currently sitting at 66% funded, putting us in a good position to finish strong.  Now here's another project that could use your help coming to life. "Square One” is a superhero... (Read More)

Meet The Remorades

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
And now we come to the third and final faction of The Truce (featured in this variant cover by Damien Torres). The Remorades are really the heart of the story and the driving force of the plot. Unlike the Centralists and Nationalists, the Remorades... (Read More)

Meet The Centralists

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Opposing the Nationalists, the Centralists are the other big power vying for power after the fall of civilization. I planned them to embody the sci-fi side of the conflict. They have the firepower and armor to dominate the fight, but the Nationalists... (Read More)

Meet The Nationalists

March 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The most interesting part about The Truce are three different factions featured in the story (of which there is a variant focused on each). I tried to cover three different aspects of this post-apocalyptic world with each of them, and I want to do an... (Read More)

Approaching 50%

March 24th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm happy to report we're just a couple days in and already at 50%. Things are looking good for The Truce so I hope to keep this momentum moving forward. For now here's another campaign that deserves your attention. It's a different kind of... (Read More)

Day one has closed

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Well, here we are. End of day one and just short of $1000. Thank you so much to everyone who took a chance on The Truce. So far in my short writing career, this is the comic I'm most proud of. It's a jam-packed story with action, politics, sci-fi set... (Read More)

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