The Samurai Slasher collected edition!
A project in Bournemouth, UK by Mike Garley000days
:
00hours
:
00minutes
Funding Successful
Collecting the Samurai Slasher trilogy! Over 250 pages - featuring new stories, artwork, and some of the world's best comic creators!
Backers: 329
Average Pledge Per Backer: £42
Funded: £13,700 of £13,000
Dates: Apr 30th -> May 31st (31 days)
Project By: Mike Garley
Backers: 329
Average Pledge Per Backer: £42
Funded: £13,700 of £13,000
Dates: Apr 30th -> May 31st (31 days)
Project By: Mike Garley
£13,700
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 31 @ 19:05 -0400 GMT
105%
of goal
(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)
(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)
(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)
(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)
(loading your very own snazzy kicktraq chart)
Now you can share!
Help your backers reach your daily goals and help others see how you're doing. It's easy, with Kicktraq Mini.Here are a few quick snippits of code you can use to embed your personalized widget on your website, in your blog, and even on your favorite forum.
HTML for websites & blogs
Copy HTMLBBCode for forums
Copy BBCodeReddit code for... well, Reddit
Copy Reddit CodeSpecial Note: Kickstarter recently disabled remote embedding for images on project pages, so embedding code doesn't work on project pages (yet) - just everywhere else.
You can read more about it here.
Latest News
3 hours left! 
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Just three hours left - back now to get your Samurai Slasher goodies! (Read More)
We did it!
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
I'm not going to lie, I didn't expect I'd get to write this celebratory update. We seemed so far away, but thanks to all your incredible support we've managed to slay our target! This was my most ambitious Kickstarter of all time and I can't wait to... (Read More)
96% with just 11 hours to go!!!
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
We might... we might actually make this. We've still got a way to go but every pledge is taking us tantalisingly closer to our target! We just need one final push - and don't forget that if any of this looks fun to you: Then please don't forget to... (Read More)
90% Funded with 24 hours to go!!!
May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
You guys are incredible! We seemed so far away from our goal and now we’re almost within striking distance. And now we’ve got over 250 backers!!! That’s crazy. Thank you all. For many this will be their last opportunity to back before the... (Read More)
80% Funded with less than 48 hours to go!
May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! The ominous final ’48 hour’ email has gone out, which means for many this may be your last chance to back the Samurai Slasher. In the Kickstarter you can get a 250+ comic anthology, a survive-your-adventure-book, an all-new game, and... (Read More)
A closer look at Late Fees
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Not long until the ominous '24 hour’ email goes out to everyone who hasn’t backed yet. We’re closing in on 80% funded with a little over 2 days left! IT. IS. GOING. TO. BE. TIGHT… I wanted to show off a few pages from Late Fees - it’s very... (Read More)
Another 6 Reasons to back the Samurai Slasher!
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re now ominously close to our deadline in our do or die campaign - so we’re really hoping to turn a few more of you who have followed along with the campaign, into backers! With that in mind here’s another six reasons why I think you should... (Read More)
6 Reasons to back the Samurai Slasher!
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, For those of you still on the fence about pledging or not I thought I’d give you a few reasons why you might love the Samurai Slasher. 1) Exotic locations. See beautiful? I guess a gallery is technically picturesque. Okay, so maybe not... (Read More)
Another Milestone Stands In Our Way...
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Another solid day for us and we’re moving ever closer to our target - we’re running low on time but hopefully with a strong end to the campaign than we’ll have a real shot at making this! We’re also just a few backers away from 200! That is... (Read More)
Keeping it all in the bag!
May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, I’ve got some really exciting news, but it’s far too early to really talk about it… But what I can talk about is one of the other bonus stories that will appear within the Samurai Slasher! Created for Christmas this little story... (Read More)
65% and counting!
May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, Thanks to your incredible support we've managed to climb 10% closer to our target with a one day period! That's absolutely incredible - thank you all so much for your pledges and for those of you who have helped promote the campaign by letting... (Read More)
Another great review!
May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I had a great chat with Clare Hemsworth of FANdemonium Network about the Slasher. She described the Slasher as “...over-the-top in the best possible way fun. Lovingly poking fun at the very best of the slasher movie genre.” When... (Read More)
55% and some more preview art!
May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We’re now 55% funded! Although we’ve still got a way to go it’s amazing to see that we’re still making ominous strides forward! Thanks to everyone who has supported us - every pledge, no matter how small, is massively appreciated and helps... (Read More)
Seven Day Warning!
May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 This is it! Seven days left to go in our all or nothing campaign. Now’s the time to back and get your hands on a collected edition that... (Read More)
Another day and another milestone!
May 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all your incredible support we've just hit 7k and to say thank you I wanted to share Chris Imber's story (colours by David Cooper and letters by Mike Stock) from the Samurai Slasher part two! Chris' original artwork is available as pledge... (Read More)
Oooooooooh we're halfway there...
May 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, I thought you might be interested to know that I talked to Seth of ‘Storytelling with Seth’ fame. We talked about my love of the genre, the importance of having meaning within a story, and why so many people seemed to resonate with... (Read More)
Preview Art and more Add ons!
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I've updated the Kickstarter to include a preview of some of the incredible art you can find within the comic! In addition to the opening to Caspar Wijngaard's 'The Nightmare Continues...' story it features pages from Gavin Mitchell,... (Read More)
It's all about the game (and how you play it)!
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! We’re about halfway through the campaign with just over half to go until we’re funded. It’s going to be close… One of my favourite things about this Kickstarter is that it includes the Samurai Slasher game - a game devised to be... (Read More)
Trio of Death
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! Just a quick update to show off a trio of faux movie posters we created for the trilogy of comics by the mighty MLG! The third is one of my favourite interpretations of the Slasher! I also sat down to talk with the incredible Erica of... (Read More)
Original Art Competition!
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I’ve got a really exciting opportunity for you to win a piece of original artwork! The incredible Andy Clift (one of the quintessential Samurai Slasher artists) has kindly agreed to produce an original sketch of the eponymous Samurai... (Read More)
Strangely Relatable Content...
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all! I chatted to G-Man of Comics Anonymous about the Samurai Slasher. We talked about inspiration, favourite stories and what the Slasher means to me. "Strangely out of everything I’ve ever written this is the one that most people seem to... (Read More)
The Nightmare Continues… Again
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Here’s the second part of the Samurai Slasher 2 preview! Andy Clift returns to tell another story set within the world of the Samurai Slasher! Leaning into the retro aesthetics of the 80s we created a story in mind bending 3D, which will explain... (Read More)
Original art, and an insider's view of the game!
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! It’s great to see everyone’s continued support - a good amount of original art looks set to find new homes! There’s still some of the amazing interior pages and the double-page spread that we’re currently using as the Kickstarter... (Read More)
The Nightmare Continues...
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
After the success of the first Samurai Slasher graphic novel, the second one was conceived to be ‘bigger, badder, and even 3D’er’. This time the incredible Martin Simmonds (Department of Truth, Dying is Easy, and Punks Not Dead) was on cover... (Read More)
Where it all went Wrong…
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
The first Samurai Slasher graphic novel came out in 2015 - the story homaged 80s horror, and featured four fantastic artists. Andy and Gavin would go on to be be heavily involved with the series as it grew from strength to strength. The mighty Gavin... (Read More)
Tier chart and I talk about the Samurai Slasher... Out loud
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone! I've had a couple of people ask me to clarify what's on each pledge level as well as what ADD ONS can be added. Apparently there's been a few issues with adding them. If for any reason there's an Add on that you would like that KS won't... (Read More)
Cham-PAIN anyone?
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all your incredible support we’ve not only reached 100 backers but we’ve also been declared a project we love by Kickstarter! Thank you so much to everyone who has helped us get there by backing or sharing. I thought to celebrate a bit... (Read More)
More additional artwork
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Due to the popularity of the original artwork pledge levels I've added 11 more pages of interior artwork! 4 pages from the mighty Chris Imber, and 7 from the incredible Łukasz Kowalczuk's new short (that'll be appearing for the first time is this... (Read More)
New pledge levels and an all new badge!
May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I've had a few previous backers message me to ask if they can buy just the adds on with the books they've missed. So I've added two new pledge levels. Late Fees Survive-Your-Adventure-Book You can do add ons for these two pledge levels to add the new... (Read More)
13 Hour Challenge!
May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, After a great start I’m really keen to try and keep the momentum up, SO if we can get to 100 backers and/or £4,000 within the next 13 hours (before ’28 days to go’ ticks over to ’27 days to go’) then I’ll commission an... (Read More)
The First 24 Hours!
May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks so much for everyone's support - we're already closing in on 20% which given the target I'm delighted with! It's great to see so many familiar names in the backer list as well as new backers! As a treat here's a few preview images from some of... (Read More)
If you have additional news that doesn't appear here, shoot us a link!