Code 45 #1-5 Urban Fantasy ft. Dragons, Drugs, Raves

A project in Montreal, Canada by Benjamin Hunting
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Urban fantasy blending dragons, drugs, and underground raves in the metro tunnels of Montreal - FULL SERIES!
Backers: 449
Average Pledge Per Backer: $50 CAD

Funded: $22,450 CAD of $15,000 CAD
Dates: Jun 1st -> Jul 1st (30 days)
Project By: Benjamin Hunting
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Latest News

It's the LAST DAY! Time for a FINAL 9-panel VISUAL FEAST!

June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We're now inside the last 24 hours of the Code 45 Kickstarter campaign. It's been a wild 30 days, and we're flabbergasted by how much support you have shown us. We couldn't bring Code 45 into the world without you. On our last day, we wanted to leave... (Read More)

Less Than 48 hours left! Map Stretch Goal Achieved!

June 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning! There are less 48 hours left in the Code 45 Kickstarter, and we've already passed our first two stretch goals and are more than half-way to the third! With the foldable paper toys and Vanessa's annotated map print in the bank, the next... (Read More)

Less Than 72 Hours Left! Time For The Anatomy Of A Code 45 Panel

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We are less than 72 hours away from the end of the Code 45 campaign, and just over $100 distant from the next stretch goal—Vanessa's annotated map print! With that in mind, it's time for a quick, and closer, look at what goes in to a single panel... (Read More)

Why Dragons? Code 45’s Apparitions Explored

June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Why dragons? It’s a question I’ve been asked more than once by people curious about the use of these mythological creatures as the focal point for a story that, for the most part, takes place deep underground within the borders of a major... (Read More)

It's our FINAL #FullPageFriday of the Campaign!

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We're in the home stretch now for the Code 45 campaign, which means this is the final Full Page Friday before our funding period closes. With that in mind, I've picked one of the most joyful pages in the entire book to highlight today. Taken from the... (Read More)

$17k Stretch Goal Achieved! 2 New Stretch Goals Announced!

June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you SO MUCH for pushing Code 45 past its first stretch goal! Now that we've blazed past the $17,000 mark every supporter will receive the plans for a pair of foldable paper toys! One is a full-size, unwatermarked paper folding toy of Vanessa's... (Read More)

There's just 1 week left in the Code 45 Kickstarter! Time for another 9-panel visual feast

June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
There are 7 days left in the Code 45 Kickstarter and we're full-steam ahead towards our first stretch goal, with more in store once we get there. To celebrate, here's a 9-panel art blast visual feast pulled straight from the pages of Code 45,... (Read More)

The Importance of Quebecois Culture in Code 45, plus BEASTLANDS

June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
One of the most amazing experiences I’ve had creating Code 45 caught me almost completely by surprise. By the time I began writing the second issue, I knew that I wanted to leverage music from the era our main character, Vanessa, grew up in to... (Read More)

Monday Morning Character Bio: Pierre-Yves

June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
It's Monday, which means it's time for a fresh character bio. Today we're going to look at Pierre-Yves, Vanessa's roommate, who serves as her entry point to the world of Montreal's underground music scene. Pierre-Yves is loosely based on an... (Read More)

First stretch goal announcement!

June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Code 45 is surging towards it's first stretch goal: a set of two paper toys! Our foldable paper toys designed by Angela Hodge were some of our most popular rewards from past campaigns, and they are back as our next stretch goal! Once we hit the... (Read More)

It's #FullPageFriday! Here's A Sneak Peek At Issue 4

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The Code 45 campaign is heading towards its first stretch goal, which we will be announcing tomorrow. In the meantime it's Full Page Friday! This week, it's time for a preview of Issue 4. Vanessa's journey towards understanding the dragon menace that... (Read More)

Code 45 is fully funded! Time for a Japanese House Dance Party with Doc Savage!

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! Code 45 has met its funding goal and it's all because of you, our fantastic backers who believe in our book and are helping us bring it into the world! We can't thank you enough for getting us to this point with the final chapters of Code... (Read More)

Less than $200 from our funding goal! It's time for a Wednesday 9-panel visual feast art blast!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Since it's Wednesday, we're going to celebrate being sooooo close to our funding goal with a 9-panel visual feast! As a thank you for your amazing continued support of our project, please enjoy these scenes drawn culled from the pages of the Code 45... (Read More)

Digital Dragon Pak is now available as an add-on reward!

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We've had a lot of interest in our Digital Dragon Pak from backers who wanted to add it to their physical reward tiers (previously, it had only been available as part of the digital PDF tiers). As of this afternoon, we've added a new add-on reward... (Read More)

94% funded! Time for the Next Character Bio: Nikki

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We woke up to 94 percent funding today—thank you! To celebrate, here's another character dive, this time taking a look at Vanessa's metro partner Nikki. Joe Ng's early design sketch establishing Nikki's character. Note her uniform is 'outside' of... (Read More)

The Happy 2b Hardcore Series Was A Major Musical Influence On Code 45's Dancefloor

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Like most North Americans who came of age in the 1990s, the first electronic dance music I ever heard was Euro. I have vivid memories from my early teenage years of encountering groups and producers like Snap!, The Real McCoy, 2Unlimited,... (Read More)

Reward Spotlight: The Craft Behind Our Limited, Hand-Carved Lino-Cut Dragon Print

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
In every one of our Code 45 campaigns we try to offer something you won't find anywhere else. For this final series wrap-up, our graphic designer Angela Hodge, who is a talented artist in her own right, began creating an ultra-limited run of lino-cut... (Read More)

Full Page Friday! Let's Look At Vanessa's First Dragon Encounter

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
For today's Full Page Friday, I wanted to highlight Vanessa's first major dragon sighting, which happens to her alongside Nikki, her night shift companion, early on in our story. Artist Joe Ng did a masterful job with this initial taste of the... (Read More)

Bringing Back 'Bens' For Code 45's Early 2000s Montreal

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the more enjoyable aspects of situating Code 45 in the recent past has been resurrecting my memories of Montreal landmarks that have long since been wiped from the city's landscape. Of course, the term 'landmark' is open to interpretation. My... (Read More)

9-Panel Art Blast!

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
It's Wednesday morning, which means we're keeping it simple with today's update as we push past 80 percent funded. Here's a 9-panel art blast pulled from the pages of Code 45 showcasing the fantastic artwork of Joe Ng and Josh Perez's colors that... (Read More)

200 backers! Time To Talk About Our STCUM NIGHT Rewards

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been one week since we launched the Code 45 Kickstarter campaign, and in that time we've hit 200 backers and almost 80 percent of our goal. That is incredible, and we remain flabbergasted by how quickly the Code 45 community has rallied around... (Read More)

Digging Into Influences: How Did We Get From Cronenberg to Code 45?

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
One of Code 45‘s defining themes is the exploration of just how subjective reality might be. The idea that what I perceive as being ‘real’ might not match the impressions of the person standing beside me – or the collective experience of a... (Read More)

73% Funded In 5 days? Time For A Character Bio And A Campaign Boost!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We're sitting just under the three-quarter mark for funding in just under 5 days, and all we can say is 'WOW!' and 'THANK YOU' over and over. You have all shown Code 45 so much love that I thought it was the perfect Saturday for a character bio to... (Read More)

It's Full Page Friday!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
What a fantastic week so far for Code 45! We're sitting at 69% funded after just four days on Kickstarter. We continue to be overwhelmed by how much support we've been shown by our backers. We're so happy you're as excited to find out how the Code 45... (Read More)

What Does A Code 45 Layout Page Look Like?

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Today in our behind-the-scenes peek at the Code 45 graphic novel, we're going to take a look at page layout. When writing, the script serves as the backbone for the graphic novel’s story as well as a general outline for the action that is seen on... (Read More)

Big Day 2 Energy, and a Look at Designing Code 45's Dragons

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
It's hard to know where to start when talking about yesterday's amazing level of support. We surged past 50% funded on Day 1, and it's all because of backers like you who stepped up big-time and pushed us higher than we've ever been in the first 24... (Read More)

What A Start To Our Campaign! Thank You!

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
First of all: THANK YOU! We've had a phenomenal start to our campaign, bringing us to nearly 50% of our goal in the first 12 hours! We are so grateful for everyone who came in early with us and helped to push us so far in such a short space of time.... (Read More)

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