On Tuesday, Clover Press launched the Kickstarter campaign for the final two books in its eight-volume collection of multi-award-winning Tom the Dancing Bug comic strips by Ruben Bolling. The campaign immediately surpassed its $2 thousand funding goal, more than quadrupling within hours.
The two new volumes of Tom the Dancing Bug will collect strips published in the ’90s. Tom the Dancing Bug: Secret Origins collects strips from 1990-1994, and Sex, Tom the Dancing Bug, & Rock ‘N’ Roll collects strips from 1994-1998. Each one is an 8″x9″ softcover to match previous volumes in the set.
The Beat can reveal an exclusive excerpt from the first volume, seen below.
“Tom The Dancing Bug has been running in newspapers for 35 years. This is a direct look at its roots, proving it is as timely and sharp as ever,” said Clover Press Publisher Hank Kanalz. “Ruben’s fluid style provides the right delivery mechanism for his chosen send up du jour.”
In addition to the books themselves, Kickstarter backers can also get a slipcase for Tom the Dancing Bug, Volumes 1-8, an exclusive 24-page comic (Trump You!), a sticker sheet, a t-shirt, and a 13″x17″ signed lithograph print.
Tom the Dancing Bug will be available through Kicktarter until Friday, November 21 at 12 a.m. ET.
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