CDs Have Arrived!!
about 2 years ago – Wed, Mar 23, 2022 at 08:11:23 PM

Hello Awesome Backers:

I'm thrilled to announce that the CDs have arrived and they look great!

I will start packing them up tomorrow to mail out. Those who ordered flash drives AND a CD will get them in the same box.  U.S. backers who ordered books as well, will probably be getting them in two different shipments.  (Note to International Backers with book packages:  I will be splitting those shipments into two boxes and send them out about a week and a half a apart to help keep down VAT.)

SURVEYS

There are still a few outstanding surveys. If you have lost yours, please click on this link to recover your survey.  https://the-ghost-ship-audio-drama.backerkit.com/

UPCOMING KICKSTARTER

On April 12, I will be launching a Kickstarter to print a trade paperback compiling all four sequels: The Scourge of the Mechanical Men, The Spirit of Rebellion, Ghosts and Demons, and The Book of Demons. What makes this trade special is the BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE TEN-PAGE STORY with art by Roberta Ingranata as well as this amazing cover by Marguerite Sauvage. The book will be a huge 172 pages long!

And I can't forget to mention a couple of cool Kickstarters that are going on right now.

RECOMMENDED KICKSTARTERS

ARKS ISSUE THREE

Discover the new frontier in science fiction with this incredible series.

Based  on the scientific theory which many scientists now believe is our only  method of extrasolar travel, Directed Panspermia - ARKS is the story of  Joseph and Lilith. Two planetary engineers (Arks), who are booted by  bacteria onto a terraformed world orbiting a distant star. To their  horror, they discover that the process may have accidentally turned the  entire planet into a bomb. Do they try to survive in this brutal and  cruel world or do they do the unthinkable and euthanize the species?

Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/3HhmTri

Miskatonic High Issue 14 - In the grip of the Aswang

If Ren and Simon are to find Ren's missing mother, they'll need to escape  the clutches of the vampiric Aswang! Season 3 starts here!

Welcome back to Miskatonic High, the  comic series about the teens who  take on H.P. Lovecraft-style monsters  and their small-town  high school...they're just not sure which is worse.

Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/3L5Uwig

Thank you for your support of The Ghost Ship.

More to come.  Best, Madeleine

Update on CDs and Shipping
about 2 years ago – Tue, Mar 08, 2022 at 10:29:05 PM

Hello Awesome Backers:

I'm back from Wild Wild West Con and it was terrific. I highly recommend it as it is a delightful steampunk convention. Now onto the important stuff:

Shipping

I mailed out 71 packages before I left, and I believe there are a little over a 100 more to go. I'll be working on getting out the rest of the single flash drives (MP3 and FLAC) this week and the book packages.  Some of you ordered both the FD and CD and depending on which tier you pledged to, many of those will be packaged together with the CD and/or the book (s) when it arrives. Speaking of which,...

CDs

They are currently in production and should be arriving at my home the week of March 21. Once they arrive I will let you know. We will try and ship out all of them before WonderCon. (I will be there at Small Press 93, so please stop by and say hi if you are going to be there.)

SURVEYS

I am still missing 17 surveys. If you can't find yours,  go here and enter your email address to recover it: https://the-ghost-ship-audio-drama.backerkit.com/

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention a couple of cool Kickstarters going on right now.

RECOMMENDED KICKSTARTERS

Anubis: Dog of Death #3

This is a funny comic book series about the Egyptian god Anubis' life as a tiny purse dog.

I've backed this since it started and it's been a very fun ride. Plus, the look on that dog's face is priceless.

Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/3CbJC7q

The Neverland #1 - a Dark Fairy Tale

In  the midst of a pandemic, a boy escapes to Neverland and embarks on an  epic fairytale fantasy adventure to restore magic to the land.

This 5 part limited series is an all-ages comic that hovers somewhere between a PG and PG-13 rating.  The story was inspired by dark fantasy films of the 80's and 90's. An  action-packed fantasy-adventure filled with familiar but reimagined  characters and a heartfelt coming of age story to be treasured and  enjoyed by readers both young and old.

Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/3HwkI3s

More to come! Thank you.

Best, Madeleine

The Audio Drama Is Done!
about 2 years ago – Sat, Feb 26, 2022 at 02:31:01 PM

Hello Awesome Backers:

I'm happy to announce that our fabulous audio engineer, Chip Michael, has completed the audio drama!! In fact,  for those of you who have submitted your surveys, you should be able to download all eight episodes, plus commentaries now. We are missing 49 surveys, so if you are one of them or are unsure if you received it, please contact me, and I can send you the link or you can search for it through this link: https://the-ghost-ship-audio-drama.backerkit.com/

I will start shipping out physical items tomorrow and Monday, then I will have to stop for a week as I am headed to Tucson, AZ as a guest at the Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention.  I will mail out as many packages as I can over the weekend.

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention these awesome Kickstarters going on right now.

RECOMMENDED KICKSTARTERS

Cthulhu is Hard to Spell: Three Lovecraft comic anthologies

Three  love letters to Lovecraft. The complete comic anthology trilogy with  107 total stories about Lovecraftian gods and monsters.

These books are our love  letters to Lovecraft fans of all kinds, from those that obsess about  Cthulhu, to the ones that never want to leave Arkham, to the ones that  keep a copy of the Necronomicon under their pillow, and everyone in  between. Whether you are a casual fan or a rabid one, we've got you  covered.

I did a story for the first book in this anthology series, so I can personally tell you what a great job Russell does compiling and editing these books.

Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/3JC5bjY

Mossvale

Welcome to the wonderful world of Mossvale with this first issue of a 25 page comic for ages 7 and up!

In  the land of Mossvale, Nigel Hoo has discovered an ancient scroll that  reveals the location of a long forgotten artifact. With the hired help  of a Sir Lucius, Nigel delves deep underground, only to discover that  the artifact is anything but forgotten. It is tied to an evil plot that  has been growing in the shadowy places of Mossvale.

Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/3ufOS7Q

Thank you and I'll post again when I get back.

Best, Madeleine

Surveys Sent!
about 2 years ago – Thu, Feb 17, 2022 at 05:13:05 PM

Hello Awesome Backers:

Today all surveys were sent out through Backerkit. Please check your various folders so you don't miss it.  

As a reminder, if you wish to order more than one (1) CD or flash drive, please contact me directly as I can arrange better shipping prices than I can do through Backerkit.

You will also be receiving what Backerkit calls, "A Final Notice," on Monday before I lock down credit cards.  This will give you a chance to change your address if you need to. 

I should be receiving the final files from Chip over the weekend. As for the CD, the art is done and my plan is to finalize everything with the manufacturer next week. Even with production time and shipping to me, it puts us into a comfortable mid-March delivery date. 

(FYI- I will be at the Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention in Tucson, AZ from March 3-6 and then Clockwork Alchemy from March 18-20 in Burlingame, CA. If you are attending, please stop by my table and say "Hi.")

More fun stuff...

RECOMMENDED KICKSTARTERS

Hopeless, Maine 2: Inheritance

If you aren't familiar with Nimue and Tom's epic dark fantasy comic series, Hopeless, Maine, you are in for a treat! Hopeless, Maine began as a webcomic, but in the years since then it has also been published as a series of trade paperbacks as well.

This is an amazing study in world building, brilliant artwork, and complex storytelling, all set against a dark, gothic setting.

Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/3LDxvUY

The Adept #2

The awesome Charlie Stickney is back with the second issue of  his martial arts fantasy universe dedicated to Wuxia stories.

If you like Shang-Chi, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cobra Kai, or Kung Fu, this story of homecoming and redemption, infused with authentic martial arts, continues those narrative currents.

Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/3ISorcL

As always, thank you for backing the project.

More to come.  Best, Madeleine

Good News, But Minor Delay
about 2 years ago – Sun, Feb 13, 2022 at 07:38:55 PM

Hello Awesome Backers:

First of all, thank you for your condolences on the loss of my father-in-law. It is greatly appreciated.

On to the update...

The good news is that all eight episodes are completed!!  I have reviewed them and there are some minor edits to be done; however, Chip had to leave town for two weeks and cannot get to the edits until the 19th. Fortunately, they are very minor and will not take him long. As I mentioned before, CDs will take a little longer as I have to wait until I can upload the final wav files and then there's a two week production turn around and mailing.

SURVEYS

I will send the surveys out toward the end of next week. So be on the look out. As a reminder, if you'd like to purchase more than one (1) additional flash drive or CD, please contact me directly as I can arrange for better postage than what I can do on Backerkit.

RECOMMENDED KICKSTARTERS

HEIRS OF ISILDUR: The Perilous Prospects #1

 My awesome colleagues, Matt Knowles and Steph Cannon, are back with the first part of an apocalyptic, sci-fi adventure set in a steampunk world. 

This perfect bound, 48 page installment will be the largest (non-trade paperback) single issue ever concocted by the team at Insymmetry Creations LLC. 

Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/34ogBZD

The Kid and The Ripper

Writer, Nicholas Doan, has been fascinated with these bigger than life legends and struggled for years to find the right story to bring these two together, but today he has.

In his story, both men have faked their deaths and traveled west to  California where they both seek a fresh start. But these two legendary  killers have very different ideas of what a fresh start looks like and  those fresh starts will come into conflict.

Kickstarter Link: http://kck.st/35zJSRf

More to come next week.

Best, Madeleine