Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: FIRST ENCOUNTER, FLYBOY, YOUR WINGS AND MINE, and two more projects you’ll love!

Welcome to this week’s installment of The Beat‘s Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up! Let’s look at what happens when deep stories meet sci-fi fun!

Real Hero Shit Book 2: Harder than It Looks by Kendra Wells

Creators: Fire & Fable Studios
Goal: $981
End Date: July 19, 2025
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $15, the basic encounter $20, the too many encounters for $43, or at higher tiers, get the over-the-encounter bundle for $66 and much more!

I saw a small and cute mushroom that made me smile, so I couldn’t help but check this campaign out. Instead, what I discovered was a rules-lite fantasy RPG that aims to be your friend’s introduction to a world with no limits. I love this campaign; it’s full of generic fantasy tropes, and I have to ask, how is that a bad thing? It’s fun, it’s creative, and it’s full of interesting and cute characters that make the game worth playing. I believe that’s why the campaign has already hit its goal. With nine days left, I want to make sure The Beat blasts this to the ends of the internet. Make sure to check this campaign out if you’re a fan of fantasy, a dice hoarder, and even a forever GM, you won’t regret it!

Become a backer here.

FLYBOY

Creators: Hebru Brantley (Writer/Creator), Cody Ziglar (Writer), Sajad Shah (Artist)
Goal:  $147,36
End Date: July 24, 2025
Goodies: Get the physical and digital bundle for $30, the cosmetic bundle for $70, the variants bundle for $100, or at higher tiers, get the lord of the Flies bundle for $200 and much more!

A graphic novel based on Hebru Brantley’s flagship character – FLYBOY.

You’re a kid sitting on the edge of your bed. Beside you, a green mask lies sprawled, and beyond the window, the city stretches out like a living thing, waiting. You know you have to go out there. You need to help. But the weight of it all presses down on you. The fear, the doubt, the responsibility. It slows your limbs, makes you want to stop. Still, you stand. Because you have to keep moving, that’s what Flyboy is about: a reluctant teenager thrust into a role far bigger than anything he ever imagined. But Flyboy isn’t just another comic book. It’s a meditation on power, responsibility, and the burden of living up to a complicated legacy. A legacy you didn’t choose, but one that is, and always will be, yours. Maybe that’s why this project has already raised over $145,000 and continues to grow. Flyboy has me genuinely excited to see where creators Brantley and Zialgar take it next, and you should be too.

Become a backer here. 

Your Wings and Mine Volumes 1 and 2

Creators: Hakeism (Writer/Artist/Creator)
Goal: $3,000
End Date:  August 7, 2025
Goodies: Get the Digital bundle for $20, the physical copy for $22, both copies for $44, or at higher tiers, get the Messy Hair & pointy stares bundle for $59!

Volumes 1 and 2 of Hakeism’s hit Webtoon series!

Once again, Webtoon returns to the round-up. This time, the spotlight is on Hakeism. With their hit series Your Wings and Mine, it’s no surprise that the project has already raised over $28,000 in funding. The story follows Shealtiel, an Engel on the verge of exile, who is tasked with killing a demon. But Shealtiel just can’t seem to go through with it. And why is this demon so kind? I won’t spoil the rest, but there’s a reason this series is as popular as it is. If you love Webtoons, rom-coms, or simply a well-told story, take a look at this campaign. It’s worth your time.

Become a backer here.

BOXES Comic Magazine #4

Creators: ThirdBear Press
Goal: $6,801
End Date: August 5, 2025
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $7, the physical copy for $20, the digital catch-up for $35, or at higher tiers, get the physical catch-up for $71, and much more!

The 4th volume of BOXES Comic Magazine! Lots of new short comics from a diverse range of exciting UK based creators.

I love whenever we get to bring BOXES back to the round-up. It’s one of those special indie releases on Kickstarter that always fills me with a sense of joy. It’s the kind of comic magazine that makes it clear their vision comes from a place of deep understanding and love for the medium. They’re already well on their way to being fully funded, with over 70 backers supporting the project so far. And there’s still more to come. With a diverse anthology featuring multiple artists, BOXES is the perfect addition to any collector’s table.

Become a backer here.

God Summoner – Graphic Novel – 2nd Edition

Creators: Dionysis Zogaris (Writer/Creator), Manos Lagouvardos (Artist) 
Goal: $2,046
End Date: August 8, 2025
Goodies: Get the digital copy for $5, the main cover for $12, the connecting cover for $15, or at higher tiers, get the cover combo for $25, and much more!

The Comic that originally launched on Kickstarter 5 years ago is back with a reprint!

God Summoner is back, and it’s seriously worth checking out. This campaign brings together Chapters 1 through 5 into one high-quality graphic novel, over 150 pages of action, myth, and rebellion. It follows Adelice Belmont as she fights to get back to her family, teaming up with the Infidels to take down a tyrant and revive the Old Gods. Even taking a look at the campaign, you can see the stunning art and just how much work was poured into this comic book. If you love fantasy with stakes, sharp art, and indie heart, this is the one.

Become a backer here.

For more from The Beat’s Crowdfunding Round-Up, check out our archived posts here!