Evie and the Helsings #1

A project in Normal, IL by Steve Bryant
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Evie Van Helsing just wants to rock.
Backers: 508
Average Pledge Per Backer: $32

Funded: $16,339 of $6,000
Dates: Jan 10th -> Feb 9th (30 days)
Project By: Steve Bryant
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Latest News

Books have been uploaded to the printer!

February 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning! On Sunday morning, I pasted all of the names I'd received into the print edition of the book, double-checked the PDF, saved and renamed the files per the printer's preferred naming conventions, and uploaded the files to Dropbox. This... (Read More)

LAST CALL to include your name in the printed book!

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone! Please don't forget to fill out the Google form to input your name as you would like it included in the book (no profanities, please). I'll be closing out this afternoon, February 11. Please fill it out TODAY in order to see your name... (Read More)

Production Info: PLEASE READ AND RESPOND!

February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! I speak for the entire creative team when I say THANK YOU! Your response to this book is truly well beyond what we expected. Launching a new book—whether on Kickstarter or in comic shops—is nerve-wracking, and it's frequently... (Read More)

A quick thank you (more later tonight)

February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm in between classes, but THANK YOU ALL for making Evie and the Helsings happen! The entire creative team appreciates your support! More soon! --Steve  (Read More)

FINAL DAY MADNESS! Watch Don (and Steve) live stream the end of the campaign!

February 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! I'm not sure how this is going to work, but Don is planning to livestream the end of the campaign today. We'll be going live sometime around 1:40 or 1:45 central time). Don's doing this via Twitter and he'll invite me into the stream.... (Read More)

The big One-Five!

February 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We crossed the $15,000 threshold, unlocking Fangs, an actual Evie and the Helsings song (performance assistance by Don Cardenas and friends)! You folks amaze me! Thank you so much! We're coming into the homestretch now. I don't know if the... (Read More)

Join us for our Livestream tonight!

February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
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Join us for the Livestream Monday night!

February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
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Stake! Stake! Stake! You staked another Stretch Goal!

February 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! You staked yet another Stretch Goal! Thank you so much! With 5 days left in the campaign, we're closing in on the big Stretch Goal—an actual Evie and the Helsings song (downloadable mp3) for all backers! We're still taking questions... (Read More)

Production update!

February 1st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Single Digits Left!

January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! Single digits left! I can't believe we only have 9 days left for this campaign. Time really does fly when you're having fun—and, because of your support, we've had a blast! While we're closing in on another Stretch Goal, I need to... (Read More)

I hope you're not tired of hearing me say this, but…

January 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! You did it again! Another stretch goal has been staked! So I guess Don and I will be doing a livestream.  :) That's right! Because of you, we're moving on to our EIGHT Stretch Goal—a postcard of my variant cover. (Cover B) With ten... (Read More)

Catch Steve on the Comic Book Bears podcast, livestreaming tonight

January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone!    I’ll be a guest on the Comic Book Bears podcast tonight, talking about Evie and the Helsings. If you want to watch live, here are a few options:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE41TFZpdIw  ... (Read More)

Another day, another cool comic and print!

January 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! We're marching along toward our next Stretch Goal, the livestream (and later, mp3) of Don and me talking about the origins of Evie and sharing our casting choices if there was ever an Evie movie or tv show. Thank you for supporting us... (Read More)

Good morning from the halfway point!

January 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! We're pretty much at the halfway point fo the campaign (technically, at 1:50 CST today, we'll hit the halfway point). This is where things usually start to slow down. It can be a time of stress and anxiety during  campaign.... (Read More)

A heck of a way to wake up!

January 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! You did it again! Thank you for staking yet another Stretch Goal! We're not even halfway through the campaign and we're already 200% funded! You folks are amazing! Another staked Stretch Goal means that it's time to announce new... (Read More)

Sunday Update!

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! Continuing our Weekend Update from yesterday, here are a few cool campaigns to check out. Click on that "Notify me on launch" button! If you're interested in Evie and the Helsings, have I got a book for you! Drumsticks of Doom 1-3 (and... (Read More)

Weekend Update

January 21st - via: kickstarter.com
(Sorry, I couldn't resist.) Hey, everyone! I hope you're having an excellent weekend! Things on the Kickstarter campaign are pretty quiet. We're working our way toward another Stretch Goal, Don's starting to lay out issue #2, and I'm working on the... (Read More)

Friday Update: Steve on the "Explain Yourself" podcast, Stretch Goal updates

January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, everyone! Thank you all so much! We're just over the halfway point for Stretch Goal #6—the all new 'zine-style 6x9" mini-print by Don! Also, I'll be live on the Explain Yourself podcast tonight. I'll be talking to Will Allred of Crossover... (Read More)

Aaaand that's 5 Stretch Goals now

January 19th - via: kickstarter.com
It's thank you time! Again. Thank you all so much! Just when we start to think that the campaign may be plateauing, you go and push us past another Stretch Goal! And we can't forget the cool "Stretch Goal Rocked in 26 Hours" sticker that you made... (Read More)

Catch Don and Steve on Word Balloon tonight!

January 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Don and I will be on the live Word Balloon podcast tonight (9 pm CST): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2uP3iGn5XY It's always a good time to talk with host John Siuntres, so tune in a give it a listen!  (Read More)

Another Stretch Goal Staked!

January 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone! We're running out of ways to say thank you. Seriously. Thank you. At 1:50 pm CST, we concluded our 6th day of the campaign. Here we are, a few ours later...  In a 150-hour span, you managed to fund the campaign (in well under 48... (Read More)

I think I see a pattern!

January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! Yet again, you blew our minds. Again. Another Stretch Goal unlocked! Thank you! Here's our timeline so far: Tuesday: Campaign launched. Wednesday: Funding goal reached. Thursday: Stretch Goal #1 unlocked. Friday: Stretch Goal #2 unlocked.... (Read More)

Didn't we just do this yesterday?

January 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! What a way to start the day—again! We've just unlocked our second Stretch Goal. It was only yesterday morning that we unlocked Stretch Goal #1. Thank you for supporting this project! Thanks, also, for sharing the campaign across your social... (Read More)

Not even 48 hours in, and the first Stretch Goal has been STAKED!

January 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you! Thank you all so very much. Because of your support, we've plunged a stake into the heart of our first Stretch Goal, unlocking a cool 2x2 Evie and the Helsings "CD box" sticker (digital backers get a digital pic). We've also updated our... (Read More)

Stretch Goals! Getcha Stretch Goals!

January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm still pretty stunned. And I know Don is, too.Thank you all! I've posted the first batch of Stretch Goals, and we have more planned. Here's how it starts: And, of course, the Funded in 26 Hours sticker we showed in our last update. Don sent me... (Read More)

FUNDED! Thank you!

January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
You did it! Evie and the Helsings is officially funded! Thank you all very much! And you all get this cool sticker: (digital backers will get a digital image of the sticker) From Don, Jason, Chris, and myself, thank you so much for making this book... (Read More)

Good morning! Day 1 continues!

January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! What a way to start the day! We may be fully funded today! I've never had a campaign fund in the first 24 hours, so I'm legitimately blown away right now. THANK YOU VERY MUCH! So, yeah, if we reach our funding goal of $6,000 by 1:50 pm CST, you... (Read More)

Wow! What a great start! Thank you!

January 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, everyone! As I type this, we're about 6 hours in on the campaign for Evie and the Helsings #1. Since I've promised my wonderful partner that the rest of the night is hers, this is probably as close as we'll get to an official Day One Thank... (Read More)

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