Hungry Ghosts - a Samurai Graphic Novel from Lucha Comics
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15th Century Japan: a wandering samurai turned priest must encounter ghosts in a post-war, famine ravished land.
Backers: 58
Average Pledge Per Backer: $140 CAD
Funded: $8,100 CAD of $6,200 CAD
Dates: Sep 1st -> Sep 30th (30 days)
Project By: Rodolfo Martinez
Backers: 58
Average Pledge Per Backer: $140 CAD
Funded: $8,100 CAD of $6,200 CAD
Dates: Sep 1st -> Sep 30th (30 days)
Project By: Rodolfo Martinez
$8,100 CAD
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 30 @ 21:06 -0400 GMT
130%
of goal
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Latest News
WE DID IT! Hungry Ghosts Novel Incoming :-) 
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! What an incredible final day! A big thank you to our awesome supporters who helped us smash past 2 stretch goals in less than 24 hours! We are now delivering a variant cover as well as the prose novel of Hungry Ghosts! Thanks again for an... (Read More)
$50 away from stretch goal #1 - and another great project to share!
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers, I know we've already sent an update today, but we wanted to share some awesome news. We are within $50 from our 1st stretch goal for a great variant cover, and less than $1,000 from being able to include our first ever prose novel! Also,... (Read More)
Don't forget to check out G-Man!
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers, as we hit our final stretch we wanted to share another great project - G-Man Comics Christmas Special which has a bit of something for everyone :-) I know that my friend Simon Kirby and his team have worked hard on this book, and I hope... (Read More)
Less than 1 day and $200 away from Stretch Goal 1!
September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! What a campaign :-) Thank you everyone for your support. We are just $200 away from unlocking a variant cover, and closing in on a bonus novel of Hungry Ghosts (yep, an entire novel just for you!) Thanks again for your support, and we cannot... (Read More)
Hungry Ghosts print proof!
September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey backers, We wanted to share some print proofs of select pages from issue 1. The final book is going to weigh in at about 100 pages, so we can’t wait to share it with you! - Rodolfo and The Hungry Ghosts Team (video from @luchacomics on... (Read More)
Getting ready to print!
September 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Exciting news everyone - today I drove to Kitchener to check in with our friends at Studiocomix to prepare for the print run of Hungry Ghosts. It is always great to visit with Alfonso, and he loves how this book is looking. Tomorrow we will share... (Read More)
FREE digital comic from our friends behind MAGIC POWDER!
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi backers, We wanted to provide another great bonus for you. Here's Magic Powder which is currently live on kickstarter. Read on for your link to issue 1! MAGIC POWDER takes place in a fantasy world that has a modern feel. While the realm is vast,... (Read More)
Other Fun Projects: Murder City Devil #2 is now live!
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
As we head into our final few days, we wanted to share an amazing project by a fellow Canadian creator. Legendary Boogeyman, Spring-Heeled Jack, is resurrected in the 21st century to wreak havoc on Murder City's criminal underworld! Murder City Devil... (Read More)
Help us deliver 2 great books to you!
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers, As we enter the home stretch we want to be able to deliver two awesome books to you by hitting $6,000 USD; we are so close to this goal and we are asking backers to help in a few simple ways: 1. Be sure to like and share this campaign... (Read More)
Bonus Art for Hungry Ghosts
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
As we enter the final stretch of our campaign with the goal of providing you with both a novel and graphic novel of this amazing story, we wanted to share some early concept art for the series. Would you like to see material like this in the final... (Read More)
Final Stretch Goal Revealed !!!
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers, With one week to go we are really, really close to our first strech goal: a variant cover for the graphic novel. This will be unlocked in in less than $400. So, whats the second strech goal? Once this campaign reaches $6,000 US ($8,000... (Read More)
Daisy Blackwood: Pilot for Hire
September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Before we reveal our stretch goal tomorrow, we wanted to let you know about a great comic book series by Ryan Howe. Daisy Blackwood: Pilot for Hire Daisy Blackwood is a pilot for hire and seeker of things always on the lookout for the next... (Read More)
Final Stretch Goals Incoming!
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers Thank you so much for making this book happen! Yes, we've hit our initial goals, but now we want to go one step further to bring you even more great content from the Hungry Ghosts universe. First, if we hit $7,000 Canadian/$5,240 US, we... (Read More)
TROPES BARB DOESN’T LIKE From Old-Fashioned Supernatural Tales
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
by Barb Lien-Cooper I’m a huge fan of supernatural fiction and horror stories. I especially like the stories from the Victorian era through the Weird Tales era. But—having read hundreds of horror genre short stories—certain tropes have come to... (Read More)
Scenes from a Geek Marriage
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
by Barb Lien-Cooper When other geeks find out that my husband and I are both geeks in various fan communities, they make certain assumptions about who likes what. Some of their assumptions are true, but some are false. For instance, when I mention... (Read More)
Why Hungry Ghosts?
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I always like to share insights with our fans. For those that don't know, Lucha Comics literally began as a side hustle in my basement in London (yes, Canada has a London too!). I have read comics since I was a child, and thought to myself, how... (Read More)
Hungry Ghosts Chapter 2 Preview!
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for continuing to make this project a success! To lead into the weekend, we wanted to share a few pages from Hungry Ghosts Chapter 2. We can't wait to show off the entire book, and we hope that you enjoy! Sincerely, Rodolfo for the Hungry... (Read More)
R-POINT AND THE GHOSTS OF WAR
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
by Barb Lien-Cooper When one thinks of Asian horror, what images immediately come to mind? One might think of frightened schoolgirls in school uniforms seeing ghosts on their phones or other technological devices. Or maybe one conjures up a yūrei, a... (Read More)
The Hungry Ghosts Prose Novel
September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
*For this update we'll be discussing another Hungry Ghosts project - the prose novel. Be sure to read to the end of this post for a preview of Chapter I.* -An update by Park Cooper Hungry Ghosts - Project Update When Barb and I decided to write the... (Read More)
Print Proofs Incoming!
September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Yep, we've started the print proof process :-) Thanks to your amazing support, we've begin the print process by starting with the proofs. We want to make sure that we deliver the best book possible, and we know that our friends at Studiocomix will... (Read More)
How I did you get into Samurai stuff?
September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
by Park Cooper The answer to "how did you get into Samurai stuff?" really has to be the answer to "how did you get into Asian cinema?" And the answer to "how did you get into Asian cinema?" is probably The FIVE DEADLY VENOMS. (Wiki says there's no... (Read More)
Influences
September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
*this update was contributed by Barb Lien-Cooper* The question I hate most as an author is an oft-asked one: Who are your influences? I always say: “Everyone who’s good.” It really all depends on the story in question. I have a mind like a dry... (Read More)
Awesome kickstarter projects: A Fistful of Pain
September 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This update we wanted to highlight another great indie comic on kickstarter: A Fistful of Pain. From the award-winning minds of writer Ryan K Lindsay (Eternal, Speed Republic) and acclaimed illustrator Louie Joyce (Past the Last Mountain) comes a... (Read More)
Do Stories Travel?
September 7th - via: kickstarter.com
*This update was provided by Hungry Ghosts co-author Barbara Lien-Cooper* I’ve had a lifelong interest in supernatural folk tales-- I’m talking way, way back. I particularly remember when I was eight years old, I picked up a book of folk tales... (Read More)
Stretch Goals Incoming!
September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch Goals!!! We are so fortunate to have met our goals early on. This means that we are prepping great stretch goals for you. First up - a special variant cover which will be offered to all backers with physical rewards. We will also be... (Read More)
Awesome Kickstarter Projects: The Sundering
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We know that today has been a busy update day with Hungry Ghosts being funded (yay!) but we also wanted to let you know about an awesome project from our friends at Unlikely Studios. We've partnered with them in past and been featured in their... (Read More)
THANK YOU! We are funded!
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
THANK YOU! We made it! Thank you so much! Your pledges have made Hungry Ghosts a reality. As promised, we will be sharing video of a print proof in about a week. Also, we will be working on some great stretch goals to make this an even better... (Read More)
Dark School - a Find Your Fate Book.
September 4th - via: kickstarter.com
If you've ever read a Choose Your Own Adventure book, then you will absolutely love Dark School by Matti Silver. Dark School by Matti Silver As part of this update, we wanted to share an awesome book with you. ILike many children of the 80s, I... (Read More)
Introducing our print partner!
September 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Spotlight on Studiocomix Press Hi backers, We are so close to our goal that we wanted to talk to you about our print partner: Studiocomix. Studiocomix Press, located in Kitchener, Canada, supports the comic book art industry by supplying great... (Read More)
WOW! Thanks for an amazing day two!
September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you! Today was an incredible day for this campaign and the Lucha Comics team. Our pledges increased nearly 90%, leaving us within striking distance of our goal and 27 days left to go. Your belief in this project is everything. As a... (Read More)
Day 1: Lucha comes back to kickstarter!
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
(Yep, we got a new logo.) Finally, we're back on kickstarter! The past few years have been difficult for everyone; personally I did face some health challenges, which made it difficult to maintain a 100% focus on marketing and distributing comics.... (Read More)
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