MYTHSPACE: IGNITION – 200+ Anime Graphic Novel Anthology!

A project in Portland, OR by ABLAZE
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ABLAZE presents new full color ANIME-infused stories inspired by Philippine folklore from SUPERSTAR CREATORS!
Backers: 448
Average Pledge Per Backer: $43

Funded: $19,223 of $6,000
Dates: Mar 22nd -> Apr 21st (30 days)
Project By: ABLAZE
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Latest News

THANK YOU!!!!!

April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Read More)

12 Hours To Go!

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Get on board!  (Read More)

24 Hours To Go!

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Here we are! Down to the last 24 hours! Thank you all for your support!  (Read More)

5th Stretch Goal Achieved!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank's to everyone and the great support you've given us! Countdown to the finish begins!   (Read More)

48 Hours to go!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re just down to 2 days left for the campaign! It’s been quite an adventure but there’s still more time left and more secrets to unlock! Share The Love: There’s just an endless amount of good stuff on Kickstarter: Deadlands: Dead Man's Hand... (Read More)

Sneak Peek character art – Ambrosia “Bros” Magkalas

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the primary protagonists of the Mythspace saga! When Bros learns that his grandmother’s tales of both monsters and aliens are true, Bros finds himself with a new goal and renewed motivation. The truth is out there… if he can live long... (Read More)

Sneak peek character art - Va-lis-ya

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Another baddie you’ll see in the upcoming Mythspace collection. Va-lis-ya is a notorious bounty hunter that uses her regenerative powers to relentlessly pursue her prey. Art by Koi Carreon SHARE THE LOVE: Found some more great campaigns that we’d... (Read More)

4th Stretch Goal Achieved! 5th Stretch Goal goes live!

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! We've unlocked our 4th stretch goal. Please check out the next stretch goal that's been revealed!   (Read More)

Sneak peek character art - Akkatizatizamon

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Check out this diabolical creature who you’ll see in the upcoming Mythspace collection. Akkatizatizamon is one of the more brutal members of the Laho hierarchy. Greedy and entitled, the old warrior is determined to squeeze one last batch of... (Read More)

New interior art sneak peek!

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We just received some new art and colors! Check out how this is coming along: We at ABLAZE are really hyped by what the writers and artists are doing and are sure our backers will be enjoying this amazing book when they get it! Share the love: And... (Read More)

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April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We just can't help but discovering more fantastic campaigns that are going on right now and would like to share them with everyone... Mandrill PI  Mandrill Campaign  Mandrill P.I. is like True Detective meets Hellboy meets Looney Tunes. It’s the... (Read More)

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April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Other projects we'd like you to check out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thegamecomic/white-ash-deluxe-edition?ref=f01loc Yinz grab a shovel and head down to this town! White Ash, the fan-favorite series that’s raised nearly a quarter of a... (Read More)

3rd Stretch Goal Achieved! Fourth stretch goal goes live!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve unlocked our 3rd stretch goal! Please check out the next stretch goal that’s been revealed.  (Read More)

2nd Stretch Goal Achieved! Second stretch goal goes live!

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The second stretch goal has been achieved!  Check out the next stretch goal that a pledger can get!  (Read More)

ESSAY: The Plate Tectonics of Philippine Comics

April 7th - via: comicsbeat.com
Paolo Chikiamco is the creator of Mythspace, which is currently being crowdfunded for American publication via Ablaze. The Filipino “komiks” scene is a unique and vibrant one, and Chikiamco graciously wrote the following overview of where it stands after the disruption of the last few year (Read More)

A Thrilling Filipino Space Opera — An Interview With The ‘Mythspace’ Art Team

April 6th - via: comicon.com
Ablaze Publishing has a history with bringing Filipino komiks to international audiences beginning with the supernatural noir story, Trese. They have made Mythspace their latest acquisition and have launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund a remastered version entitled Mythspace: Ignition. (Read More)

Stretch Goal Achieved! Second stretch goal goes live!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
The first stretch goal has been achieved!  Check out the next stretch goal and the physical book that a pledger can get!  (Read More)

STRETCH GOALS UPGRADED!

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
As we get closer to the first stretch goal we've upgraded what backers can get! A digital copy of the TRESE FCBD edition (now an NETFLIX ANIME) and 2 prose short  Mythspace stories by Paolo Chikiamco, to be delivered digitally to ALL BACKERS!  (Read More)

STRETCH GOALS UPGRADED!

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
As we get closer to the first stretch goal we've upgraded what backers can get!  (Read More)

Interview With Paolo Chikiamco: 2022 Will See a Wave of Filipino-Created Books with International Releases

March 27th - via: asianmoviepulse.com
“Mythspace: Ignition” is a graphic novel collection of six stories exploring a universe where the old tales of monsters and folklore creatures from the Philippines – Tikbalangs, Kapres, Manananggals – were inspired by actual alien civilizations. From a young man’s journey into myth, to a Kapre war, to a Manananggal coming of age, these stories (now depicted in full-color) will take readers on an unforgettable journey both strange and familiar. (Read More)

Campaign Funded!

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Funded! Wow! We're humbled by the response. Thank you for your pledges and thank you for making this possible.  (Read More)

Small Press Spotlight: Check out ABLAZE's new Kickstarter MYTHSPACE: IGNITION

March 23rd - via: comicsbeat.com
This installment of the Small Press Spotlight focuses on an exciting new Kickstarter that just launched this week thanks to Ablaze. The anthology Mythspace: Ignition offers more than 200 full color pages of sci-fi tales inspired by folklore from the Philippines, complete with starship battles, giant mecha and alien bounty hunters. (Read More)

Fund Me Friday – Mythspace: Ignition From Ablaze Publishing

March 18th - via: 3millionyears.co.uk
Comic and graphic novel publisher ABLAZE takes readers on an amazing galactic journey deep into a word of myth and folklore, transformed into a captivating space opera… Filipino style, as it announces the acquisition of MYTHSPACE: IGNITION and the launch of a Kickstarter campaign for its publication. (Read More)

ABLAZE Launches Mythspace: Ignition Kickstarter from ABLAZE

March 16th - via: bleedingcool.com
ABLAZE has acquired Science Fiction graphic novel series Mythspace: Ignition, which merges Filipino myth and folklore into a space opera, and has launched a crowdfunding campaign prior to publication. (Read More)

ABLAZE Announces the Acquisition and Kickstarter Campaign for MYTHSPACE: IGNITION Graphic Novel

March 15th - via: indiecomixdispatch.com
MYTHSPACE: IGNITION is a graphic novel collection of 6 stories exploring a universe where the old tales and folklore creatures from the Philippines – Tikbalangs, Kapres, Manananggals – were inspired by actual alien civilizations. From a young man’s journey into myth, to a Kapre war, to a Manananggal coming of age, these stories (now depicted in full color) will take readers on an unforgettable journey both strange and familiar. (Read More)

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