Campaign Can Be Found Here:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rocketeer-pavlichenko-art-edition-shi-specials#/
KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES THIS WEEK!
Crusade Comics is proud to announce the launch of its latest Indiegogo campaign, Rocketeer: Pavlichenko Special Art Edition.
In Rocketeer: Pavlichenko, our hero, Cliff Secord, encounters the real-life, Ukrainian sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko in the Crimean Mountains during World War II. Lyudmila was credited with over 300 kills during World War II, making her the most successful female sniper in recorded history and as you’ll find out, she is going to have to put all those skills to the test to save our hero.
Working alongside with The Rocketeer Trust, this 32-page, full-color special featuring Billy Tucci’s Rocketeer short story that was published in the Eisner Award winning anthology, Comics for Ukraine: Sunflower Seeds. This book will feature the original story, plus pages of never-before published concept artwork, including rough layouts, pencils, inks, and script. We will also explore just who this extraordinary young Ukrainian woman was and remember the Rocketeer’s legendary creator, Dave Stevens.
“In essence this art special is a wonderful behind the scenes insight on comic book story creation and a project I am extremely proud of, featuring my personal comic book hero, Dave Stevens and my favorite all-time character.” Stated writer-artist Billy Tucci.
“Billy’s union of historical figure Lyudmila Pavlichenko and pulpy hero, the Rocketeer, makes a great comic read!” Added, Rocketeer Trustee, Jennifer Stevens Bawcum. “This Special Art Edition of the story is a must-have for all Rocketeer collectors!” Joining Tucci on The Rocketeer: Pavlichenko is colorist Brian Miller and designer/letterer Mindy Lopkin.
Crusade is offering three variants, The Special Art Edition, The Silver Nitrate Variant and the signed and numbered, Actual Metal Cover Edition. Also offered is a reduced-priced book bundle.
“So please join us on this fantastic little adventure! Being involved in this project was truly an honor. I’d like to thank Jennifer Stevens Bawcum for her encouragement.” Tucci continued. “I’d also like to thank and congratulate Scott Dunbier and all the creators who contributed to Sunflower Seeds on winning the Eisner Award for Best Anthology Book.”
Rocketeer: Pavlichenko Special Art Edition Indiegogo Can Be Found Here:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rocketeer-pavlichenko-art-edition-shi-specials#/
Rocketeer is © & ™ 2024 The Rocketeer Trust.
About Billy Tucci
Inkpot Award recipient Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. 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. In addition to his own creations, 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 real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Japanese American soldiers. 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. Billy’s 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: Omnibus Edition and Zombie-Sama via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,500,000.00.