Books! So many books!
By Dylan on June 15th, 2012Posted In: News
Hi all! I’m simultaneously publishing the 13th anniversary edition of Bite Me!, the first edition of Outfoxed, and an art book of Danse Macabre 2.0. And I’m funding it through Kickstarter.
What does this mean for Family Man? Why, I’ll tell you!
First, here is a silly video of me explaining the project. Watch it, it’s VERY SILLY and I’m proud of it.
So, yeah, what will this do to Family Man? In the proximate sense, not a whole ton. If the project is fully funded, there will be a deadline or two in there that might result in a missed update or two (to preserve health and sanity), but otherwise nothing dramatic. Volume IIÂ is not one of the books I’m printing in this round.
But: in a broader and more important sense, this is a big deal.
This project will help me determine how I’ll fund and print future Family Man volumes. If the project is a thundering success and takes in more than the cost of production, some of the profit  will be set aside to offset the cost of printing my next book – and, surprise, that will almost certainly be Family Man. Some of the money will go towards keeping me drawing my own comics (ie…this one) instead of taking on time-consuming freelance gigs.
And, lastly: it’s just kind of cool. If you like this comic, one of these books will be enjoyable to you.
Do you like the silly, awkward jokes and the historical hijinks? You will probably find Bite Me! charming (did I mention that it includes Luther’s first appearance?). Do you like the tongue-in-cheek commentary on intellectual and art history? You will probably enjoy Danse Macabre 2.0. Do you like the fable-ish bits and the character dynamics and sense of tension? Well, Outfoxed is about as distilled as my storytelling gets. (Also: tricorn hats.) Do you like books as physical objects? Friends, I am making these things pretty, because I know how to do that, now.
So! Wander on over to Kickstarter. Take in the view. And consider buying yourself some books. I hope to make a lot more of those, with your help.
Hmmm…The problem is…I already have Bite me!, and while I seriously love your work, and would happily pour cash into a Kickstarter version of volume 2 of Family Man (of which I also bought the first volume), I’m not very much inclined to pledge for what you’re publishing with it now. Sorry : )
Since you’re already on 60%, I don’t think that’ll hurt this project, but just to let you know if you’re every going to need pledges for Family Man volume 2, I’ll be right there to pledge, so don’t let that hang on the results of this project. Sorry for the moronic English, by the way, my brains are still waking up.
Thanks, Kit! Good to know.
For what it’s worth, part of why I’m republishing Bite Me! is that the older editions were digital short run on cheaper paper stock. It works for readin’, but it’s below average production quality for a traditionally published book. So if your copy of Bite Me starts to look a little shaggy, or you meet somebody who would enjoy the book and you’re thinking of passing on a new copy, the new edition would be the way to go.
And, in case folks missed it – there are a bunch of different tiers where you don’t receive (or pay for) a copy of Bite Me. I think the $14 tier where you just get a copy of “Outfoxed” is actually the 2nd most popular option.
And, regardless, I will almost definitely need some pre-orders/pledges for the next volume of Family Man! So I will see you there. :D
First of all, I’d love to pledge some money and will do so next paycheck :)
My problem is this….I will be moving at the end of September and until November will be in something of a geographical limbo. Is there a way I can pledge, but not have anything sent to me until November?
Sure! When the campaign finishes out you can enter a note that you’d like to delay shipment. There are always a few folks who are moving house around delivery date.
13th aniversary of bite me already? Wow. Time flies!
I still have the old version with the spoon kept in my kitchen. :)
Best of luck.
Ah, the spoon! The mark of a true fan. ;)
I am so very excited for the reprints! I already own a book of Bite Me! (deluxe edition with the spoon. I am not ashamed to say how much I love that spoon.) and I’m very excited to see how the Outfoxed book will look!