Eisner-Nominated Creator J.L. Westover Returns with His Funniest Kickstarter Campaign Yet
Today Skybound announced Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Fun, a brand-new Kickstarter campaign collecting Mr. Lovenstein comics from webcomics superstar J.L. Westover, who returns to follow up his previous Kickstarter hits with his funniest collection yet. This is the third partnership between J.L. Westover and Skybound, following the highly successful Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Feelings and Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Failure campaignswhich earned a whopping $575,000 combined total, making them some of the most funded webcomics graphic novel campaigns of all-time.
We’ve experienced Failure, felt all the Feelings, and now, it’s time for some Fun! The Kickstarter-exclusive collection Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Fun will be available for backing when the campaign launches this September.
Fans can sign up for the mailing list now atmrlovensteinpresents.com to receive all campaign details and updates ahead of its launch on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 6 a.m. PT, and receive an exclusive, limited edition, glow-in-the-dark pin absolutely free when they pledge any physical book level.
Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Fun is the final entry in the Mr. Lovenstein trilogy of small but mighty square books, and this one is packed to the gills with over 200 pages of J.L. Westover’s FUNiest comics ever, including 12 book-exclusive comics, along with secret panels and additional guest comics. Every copy comes with a 100% Fun Guarantee.
You can watch the new campaign video right here:Official Teaser: Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Fun Kickstarter
“If you enjoy fun or are fun-curious, this book was made for you,” remarked J.L. Westover. “Join me on Kickstarter this September for the ultimate FUN raiser. Fun Fact: Because I named my book “FUN,” I’m legally required by law to make it the funnest book of all time.”
Looking for the ultimate Mr. Lovenstein collection? Don’t miss Mr. Lovenstein Presents: All of It, a complete collection of every Mr. Lovenstein Presents book available in a Kickstarter-exclusive slipcase. The slipcase will house the two previous books, Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Failure and Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Feelings, in addition to Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Fun.
Additionally, fans that back the campaign at higher tiers can secure special rewards from stretch goals including bookmarks, die cut stickers, art prints, really FUN pencils and more yet to be announced.
“We’re so thrilled to have partnered with J.L. Westover for his 3rd Mr. Lovenstein collection!” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound. “But fear not if you’re late to the party, feast your eyes on the Kickstarter exclusive complete Mr. Lovenstein collection – the sweatiest box set in existence!”
Skybound continues to build its reputation as the biggest name in comic book publisher crowdfunding, setting records with the most funded comics campaigns on Kickstarter with The Transformers and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets, and most recently the World’s Beyond Number Graphic Novel. In addition to the two previous Mr. Lovenstein campaigns for Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Failure and Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Feelings, Skybound’s record-breaking slate of graphic novel campaigns that have elevated a diverse group of voices also includes J. Scott Campbell’s Danger Girl Artist’s Edition, Extremity: Signature Edition, Ava’s Demon Book One: Reborn, Ava’s Demon Book Two: Aftermath, Excellence, The King-Killing Queen, The Extra Fabulous Experience, and The Book of Shame: An Extra Fabulous Experience.
The Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Fun campaign will be live on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 6 a.m. PT, with stretch goals and campaign-exclusive products to be announced through the close of the campaign on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 12 p.m. PT.