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Dillon Naylor and I were going to launch the Kickstarter campaign for his new book Batrisha and the Creepy Caretaker on Halloween. Without going into the details of it, the launch took place a few days early and has already racked up half the proposed funds. Here's a place where you can learn more about it: Click here. I'd write a bit more about it, except I have a Doctor's appointment tomorrow ... before my afternoon shift. Let me just be brief. I am excited about this project, and Dillon has been one of the easiest creatives to work with.
I have to admit, I had my doubts the Emile Mercier book would reach it's Kickstarter goal. But it did! And that was a relief! I'm presently pressing on getting the final pages ready (including the one where we thank all those who pledged in the campaign), and getting the Rewards ready. And, added to that, I've agreed to assist Dillon Naylor in getting a fabulous new book under way! And slowly getting Iron Outlaw ready... And being asked to go back to full-time at work. Am I a glutton for punishment or what ...??!  Here's a sketch from Dillon's new book. Surely there could be a place to put it in the book ...? Although these has been much support from within the Australian cartooning and comic-loving community, I'm honestly concerned that the Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for the printing of the Emile Mercier book is in danger of not reaching its funding goal.
The wonderful promotional TV segment by journalist Alison Paul on Monday night has certainly provided a bit of a boost to Pledges made. In case you missed it, here's the link here: www.nbnnews.com.au/2021/10/05/emile-mercier-cartoon-book-to-be-published/?fbclid=IwAR1f3B0oSnpEDolF1BZk4RJmhf02bsdMnqXHHHlYF9oRr9gaicJVP9sD46U However, with less than three days to go -- and remember, Kickstarter is an all-or-nothing funding platform that has to finish on the specified timeline -- the project seems to be stuck on 59% of required funding. I've certainly attempted to promote it within social media circles, and with email campaigns. I can't do it alone! If there was a way of getting just ten of the National Cartoon Gallery's many sponsors willing to back $250 each in the "True Believer" level of support, we'd be almost funded! Perhaps if each could be offered ten copies of the published book, an opportunity to attend the book launch and exhibition, a limited edition copy of one of Emile's cartoons: would that be tempting enough? I'm even willing to put all people's names who have pledged into a draw at the launch, and offer my printer's proof copy of the book (a one of a kind) to the person whose name is drawn. Any other ideas to reach the required total welcomed!! I'll give you a call later today to discuss... |
Comicoz is Nat Karmichael's publishing imprint. Nat is committed to preserving a permanent collection of Australian comic and comic strips. He feels that there is a need to recognise comics' contribution to and depiction of Australian culture.
Nat Karmichael.
Since 2011, Nat has self-published over twelve comic-related books and was Publisher-Editor of Oi Oi Oi! -- the last series of nationally-distributed comic books of original stories to appear on Australian newsstands. He is a member of the Australian Cartoonists Association and edited the Association's journal Inkspot for 14 issues from late 2015. He remains the Lead Judge in the Ledger of Honour Awards for the Comic Arts Awards of Australia (formerly the Ledgers). Nat has now retired from his former occupation as a Clinical Nurse in the Psychiatric Emergency Centre in Queensland's largest public hospital, so that he can spend more time with his long-suffering wife and their six children and fourteen grandchildren. He still plans to publish more comics and comic-related books, the details of which you should see here in the coming months... 
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