KICKSTARTER CLOSES TOMORROW:
Momentum continues for Crusade Comics’ latest crowdfunding campaign, the Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition as its Kickstarter closes tomorrow, Thursday July 6th. Backers from around the world have unlocked its ten Stretch Goals propelling Crusade’s #NoFanLeftBehind totals past $180,000.00.
“Tomorrow our Shi: Senryaku Omnibus campaign closes on Kickstarter. What an exciting time for Deborah, me and all of #TeamShi as we’re in the home stretch!” Stated Tucci. “We are so, so appreciative of your support and thanks to you, the Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition has been named Kickstarter’s “Featured Project of the Day!”
With the Senryaku Kickstarter closing tomorrow and Indiegogo now in Indemand mode, Crusade is deep into production of the 240-page omnibus with the book scheduled to go to press the end of July.
Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition
The 1995 groundbreaking comic book series is being collected into a 240-page hardcover Shi: Senryaku Omnibus features the Art of War’s Thirty-Six Stratagems gloriously interpreted by legendary comic artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa as taught to her by her grandfather. Written by Blue Devil and Amethyst co-creator Gary Cohn and illustrated by such greats as Jim Lee, Amanda Conner, Terry Moore, Joe Quesada, George Perez, Billy Tucci, Jimmy Palmiotti, Frank Frazetta, Adam Hughes, Jeff Smith and many more.
Over 90% of the artwork has either never been seen before or in its complete glory. Dedicated story and biographical pages will also be included along with original b/w art, roughs, essays, and design insights.
Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Indiegogo:
https://igg.me/at/ShiSenryaku/x/20487910#/
Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Kickstarter:
About Billy Tucci
Inkpot Award recipient Billy Tucci is an American cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi, which began with The Way of the Warrior in 1994. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. In addition to his own creations, the graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award and has been nominated for four Eisner Awards. Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the highly decorated, real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Japanese American heroes. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award. His critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. Billy has recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Omnibus Vol. 1, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Zombie-Sama: Dorm of the Dead via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ previous exclusive crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,000,000.00.