KickTraq

Hey everyone! So as we just passed 400% funded earlier today, I unlocked the reward tier which adds the ability for a single individual to choose a 40th structure be added to the book. I thought that someone getting to choose the structure would be... (Read More)

We are at 400% funded, which means stretch goal 6 unlocked (request a structure!)  I've also added goals 7 and 8. Goal #7 is I'll produce Megastructure t-shirts for sale at my online store (at a later time) for people who'd like one. The design of... (Read More)

We're almost 400% funded, and with a little less than a week to go. Thank you all so much, without each and every one of you, this kickstarter wouldn't be the success it has been. Here's a couple of new structures for you to check out... A Fusion... (Read More)

We are now 350% funded, which unlocks the digital pdf only reward tier. With just a week left in the kickstarter, I think it's doable to hit the 6th stretch goal, which is a fun one. If unlocked, a new reward tier will be added where one lucky... (Read More)

We're closing in on Stretch Goal #5, in the meantime, some more artwork for you! This time by the spectacular Ken Fairclough https://artstation.com/kenfairclough An Ecumenopolis would be a city that covered an entire planet. The word was coined by... (Read More)

Passed Stretch Goal #4 yesterday, we're now at 300% funded and climbing. Now every person will also get a megastructure postcard (1 random of 6 possible) along with their book. Next is Stretch Goal #5, a standalone pdf version of the book as a reward... (Read More)

Just hit out 500th person pledging! Another new Megastructures piece, this time by the amazing Andy Proctor https://artstation.com/andyp There's SOOO much detail in this piece, I can't wait for you all to see it when it appears in the book. A Ceiling... (Read More)

Just posted a brand new never before seen painting, the Topopolis. A Topopolis would be a tube-shaped space habitat that would loop into a  ring with a star at its centroid, or could be looped several times  around the star to create a “Torus... (Read More)

So we just finished week 2 of the Megastructures kickstarter, and we passed a bunch more goals. We surpassed stretch goal #2 ($20,000) and so everyone who buys a book now gets a free pdf copy with their order as well. Then  we blew past stretch goal... (Read More)

Science fiction has a good rep for awe-inspiring visuals, whether that’s massive space stations, giant Ringworlds, space elevators, or Dyson spheres. They’re a staple of giant space operas and big-budget movies, and now, there’s a full-color book collecting all of the different types of mega structures in science fiction. Megastructures: The Visual Encyclopedia is written by Neil Blevins, and is now up on Kickstarter, where it’s more than doubled its funding goal. (Read More)

We hit the double funded mark yesterday ($20,000) and so now everyone who has bought a book will also receive a free pdf copy as well. Thanks so much for all the support! Next stretch goal is to get all kickstarter contributors name's in a "special... (Read More)

When this whole thing started, I promised 4 new megastructure images, one for each $2500 we raised. Well we passed all 4 of those goals in basically a day, so I've been playing catchup since :) Here's the 4th of those new images.  A Shellworld would... (Read More)

Double funding is in sight, if this rate keeps up, we'll get there in a day or two.  In the meantime, here's another piece of new artwork from the book, this one from the awesome Col Price https://www.artstation.com/coldesign depicting the Birch... (Read More)

We reached our first stretch goal of $15,000 this weekend (and are now quite a bit beyond)! Thanks everyone for the support. We're passing stretch goals faster than I can keep up. So gotta jump ahead a bit before showing more full paintings. Here's a... (Read More)

So as we approach stretch goal #1, wanted to fulfill the other promised goals of a new megastructure image for every $2500 leading to the goal. Jullius Granada https://jgranada.artstation.com was nice enough to license me this skyhook he painted a... (Read More)

Here's info on the stretch goals. I hope I've provided a good selection of things people will dig, and a few fun ones (like the addition of an extra by request structure). Keep spreading the word, and thanks for being a part of the Megastructures... (Read More)

And we're 100% funded (and then some). Thanks to all of you, without you this literally wouldn't be possible. I'm going to add the stretch goals later today, so watch for that. You all rock!  (Read More)

Wow! 89% backed in just 1 day! Thank you so much for the support! As promised, here's a brand new painting from the book, done by artist extraordinaire Jeremy Cook http://www.2d2cg.com The book starts with land based megastructures, working its way... (Read More)