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"It's a book asking, 'What if super powers go to the wrong guy?' Steve Earnhart, the man behind the noir-tastic HARD-BULLIED COMICS book is responsible for this fun premise and he doesn’t waste any time diving into the action. This first issue is definitely worth checking out. Fun characters, cool powers, and nice indie art; THE VILLAIN takes super hero convention and flips it on its @$$." - Ambush Bug, Ain't it Cool News.
"The Villain" is a 100 page full color graphic novel by co-creator, writer, and letterer Steve Earnhart, co-creator and artist Pat Loika, colorists John and Bernadette Joseco, with a logo by Chris Maze. The Villain graphic novel will debut at San Diego Comic-Con International 2010.
All funding received from generous Kickstarter contributors will be put towards printing, shipping, and promotion, with the lion's share going towards printing. We released the now-sold-out debut issue of THE VILLAIN at San Diego Comic-Con International 2009 to fantastic feedback, and our original plan was to release three more single issues to complete the debut arc, then follow up with a graphic novel collecting them in a single edition. However, as any independent publisher can attest: printing a short run of full color, standard 22-page comics is simply not cost-effective. In fact, one could say it's cost-prohibitive. So in order to capitalize on our momentum and keep costs down as low as they can be we hit the accelerator and knocked out the entire arc - 70 more pages (total page count around 100). We're absolutely thrilled with the results and are really looking to make a splash at San Diego CCI this July, but the bottom line is this:
To do it right, we need your help.
We are offering some wonderful donor incentives, including signed copies of the The Villain graphic novel when it's back from press, donor-selected original art pages from the book (11 x 17 - ideal for framing), original and finalized character design pages, the chance to order a full color custom sketch from villainous artist Pat Loika (see LOIKAMANIA for a glimpse at his fantastic work), downloadable sketchbook with character designs and layouts, and much, much more. Every contributor's name will appear on a MOST WANTED list in the final published book itself as well, with notoriety based on donation level. SCOURGE OF HUMANITY and INTERGALACTIC DESPOT-level contributors will even have the option of having their photos printed, mugshot-style on the list. Rest assured, your villainy will be immortalized in print.
West Beverly Hills High School football star, bully, and all-around creep Nick Nason thought he had it all going into senior year; scholarship offers were coming in, the hottest chicks were lining up, and he was feared and respected by all the right people. It's always something we didn't even realize was missing that completes us, though, so when Nick wakes up after a particularly brutal night of partying and brawling to discover he somehow got super powers, he knows that his life has truly just begun. Will he change his ways and use these newfound gifts for the betterment of mankind?
Hell no.
He's gonna be baddest super villain who ever lived.
Both Pat and I thank you immensely for your support!
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