Zillford is creating
the graphic novel: "Altruistic Complex"
What would YOU sacrifice?
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$43
Milestone Goals
Pick up speed and a toast to us all!
Now we're cooking with gas!
This would make releasing pages a steady process!
Let's celebrate with a supporter exclusive AC picture; a full-color extravaganza masterpiece. You guys rock!
This would make releasing pages a steady process!
Let's celebrate with a supporter exclusive AC picture; a full-color extravaganza masterpiece. You guys rock!
Altruistic Complex: full-time
Looks like we made it, eh?
With this sort of stability I could quit the scrounging for small gigs, the commission grind, the scattered focus and the worry. I would be able to commit all my time to crafting the highest quality story at a rate I never could before.
Give me the wings to fly and I've got a feeling I'll make you proud!
With this sort of stability I could quit the scrounging for small gigs, the commission grind, the scattered focus and the worry. I would be able to commit all my time to crafting the highest quality story at a rate I never could before.
Give me the wings to fly and I've got a feeling I'll make you proud!
Start planning and production on the Altruistic Complex fighting game (and more!)
Might as well dream big, right?
If we reach this lofty goal I'll be financially freed to aggressively expand. As a long time competitive gamer I can't think of a more fitting rendition of the AC universe than as a 2D fighter. Drawing on the pedigree of Street Fighter, Skullgirls, Marvel Vs. Capcom and BlazBlue while bringing innovation to make it unique, "Altruistic Complex VS." would be SO sweet!
If we reach this lofty goal I'll be financially freed to aggressively expand. As a long time competitive gamer I can't think of a more fitting rendition of the AC universe than as a 2D fighter. Drawing on the pedigree of Street Fighter, Skullgirls, Marvel Vs. Capcom and BlazBlue while bringing innovation to make it unique, "Altruistic Complex VS." would be SO sweet!
About
Zillford is a Iowa City based professional artist with 10 years of experience. He is self taught and fancies himself a jack-of-all-arts, master-of-none.
Growing up he never acquired a taste for spandex-clad superheroes, rather being drawn to comics' crazier, underground scene. He is artistically dedicated to disobeying the status quo, thus committing himself to a life of following his passions and learning ways to make the same, old ramen taste new!
Growing up he never acquired a taste for spandex-clad superheroes, rather being drawn to comics' crazier, underground scene. He is artistically dedicated to disobeying the status quo, thus committing himself to a life of following his passions and learning ways to make the same, old ramen taste new!
Location
Iowa City, IA, USA
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Before crowd-funding came along I was struggling to sell this story told in 20 page bites
If you'd like to read my old first pass at issue 1 check it out: http://zillford.deviantart.com/gallery/36356210
If you don't want to hear about the production thus far and just wanna hear about the comic jump down to the break!
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I hope you have a dream -
Whether you want to change the world or just learn to play Stairway to Heaven on a guitar.
I hope you strive for this dream -
Whether you tiredly fit it in between shifts at a factory or drop everything and chase your dream like it's prey; your last chance at food in a cracked and scalding desert.
I have a dream. My dream is to tell stories. Some are light and fun, some are harsh and serious, but the important thing is that they touch people, move and inspire people.
It's ALWAYS a struggle to pursue art: The pay's bad, the work uncertain, and I never really saw where I could find the hours to complete a project of any REAL magnitude without risking destitution. However, an opportunity presented itself in the form of Kickstarter and I jumped at it.
While my goal was achieved and I believed my book to be funded, I had grossly underestimated the scope of my project: 3 complete re-writes later the book had grown from a planned 60 pages to around 100. Obviously I couldn't expect my backers to throw MORE money at me after the fact and I still owe it to them to deliver.
Once I was past the months that were funded to devote to the book I had to once again face the reality of paying bills while still producing pages. Splitting my time between gigs to make rent and the book amplified it's ETA exponentially. My backers despaired, understandably, and I grew discouraged: I KNEW I wasn't giving up on this book, but the task seemed doomed to stretch on for years.
**********************************************************While my goal was achieved and I believed my book to be funded, I had grossly underestimated the scope of my project: 3 complete re-writes later the book had grown from a planned 60 pages to around 100. Obviously I couldn't expect my backers to throw MORE money at me after the fact and I still owe it to them to deliver.
Once I was past the months that were funded to devote to the book I had to once again face the reality of paying bills while still producing pages. Splitting my time between gigs to make rent and the book amplified it's ETA exponentially. My backers despaired, understandably, and I grew discouraged: I KNEW I wasn't giving up on this book, but the task seemed doomed to stretch on for years.
This is where YOU come in! My hope is that through Patreon and your support I will not only be able to complete the overdue first book in the Altruistic Complex series but continue on to make the other five!
Your pledges will help produce a truly gripping adventure as well as allow me to do my BEST art and realize my dream! (All while making my previous supporters happy with some much needed expedience!)
What do supporters get?
+ New pages as the book approaches completion
Patrons and Kickstarters will get early-access to the book. The more pledges I get, the faster I can deliver pages. My hope is to get enough support to afford to post anywhere from 4-8 pages a month. (Don't forget you can cap your max pledge!)
+ Extras, behind-the-scenes stuff, and other goodies
Character designs, sketches, ideas that didn't make the cut. Hang with me in streams, watch how this stuff get's made, talk AC, comics, games, whatever!
+ Personalized, one-of-a-kind AC art
Pledge enough and you can get tailor-made AC art!
Patrons and Kickstarters will get early-access to the book. The more pledges I get, the faster I can deliver pages. My hope is to get enough support to afford to post anywhere from 4-8 pages a month. (Don't forget you can cap your max pledge!)
+ Extras, behind-the-scenes stuff, and other goodies
Character designs, sketches, ideas that didn't make the cut. Hang with me in streams, watch how this stuff get's made, talk AC, comics, games, whatever!
+ Personalized, one-of-a-kind AC art
Pledge enough and you can get tailor-made AC art!
And if this succeeds, why stop there? I've got plans for an Altruistic Complex game, many other stories, and more! Let's make this happen!
-Walker "Zillford" Dunnington