Ron Randall is creating
The sci-fi comic Trekker
Chronicling the life of sci-fi bounty hunter Mercy St. Clair as she carves her way through a violent, complex world.
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Milestone Goals
Moral Victory!
You are buying the material needs to produce the work-- the pencils, pens, printer ink.
Bang A Drum!
These funds help support me in the expenses of being a one-person marketing department-- trips to conventions, printing up postcards, flyers, banners, all in the name of expanding the "Empire of Trekker".
Winston Churchill Approves
A huge step in making the production of the new stories self-sustaining. But, as Winnie says: "Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."
Increases weekly updates!
Allows me to take much less time away from Trekker for outside projects. And doubles my page-posts to two new pages each week!
Freedom!
I am able to independently produce two new, full-length Trekker print-ready volumes each year. Such Awesome!
About
Ron studied under comics legend Joe Kubert and entered the comics field in the misty days of yore, where he was nominated for the Russ Manning "Best New Talent" Award. He's been plying his pencils and brushes ever since, and along the way he created Trekker, his signature comics work. He lives in Portland where he spends as much time as humanly possible drawing Trekker stories while listening to records (large, flat vinyl things) on his vintage Dual turntable through the same speakers he bought in 1985. His beautiful wife is occasionally able to drag him out into the world , and as a founding member of Periscope Studio he also finds himself spending a deal of quality time with many of the most vibrant and creative cartoonists working in the field today.
Location
Portland, OR, USA
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Trekker
is a retro-futuristic series featuring a bad-ass bounty hunter and
settings that range from decaying noir cities to sprawling,
space-traveling Star-liners. It is also the portrait of
an extraordinarily gifted, troubled young woman--a character who is
more complicated and conflicted than she herself knows.
Why Patreon?
Producing a work like Trekker single-handedly is the most intense, personal and rewarding work I've ever done. It's also both time- and labor-demanding. Patreon support allows me to protect and prioritize the time it takes to produce new Trekker pages. My goal is to make Trekker my primary project. Like everyone else, though, I have to live, eat, and pay my bills at the same time.
ANY amount you pledge goes directly toward supporting my efforts to produce the best possible Trekker stories I can create at the best possible pace I can manage. As the support grows, I'll be able to increase the frequency of new page posts, and afford the time to add more exclusive rewards-- a positive feedback loop! Meanwhile, please do keep in mind that whether you pledge $1 per month, $5 per month $10 per month or any other amount, one new Trekker page is available each Monday on the website. And your pledges also go toward the ultimate goal of getting the new stories in print as quickly as possible!
Thank you!
People Will Talk
“It’s of stuff like Trekker that revolutions are begun. A female character that is sexy but not sexualized, that is tough but not without flaws and doubts, and that is dangerous but not without compassion.” --Gail Simone
"…it's Mercy's emotional world that is especially compelling…and Randall respects his readers—and Mercy—enough not to foist big emotional revelations on her. Instead he invites us into her private, reflective moments and sometimes has us see her as her friends and would-be paramours see her: A person who may one day want something more."-- Laurene Davis, io9
"…a testament to the power of discernible intention and deliberate storytelling. There is a refinement to Randall’s craft and subject matter evident in his artistic renderings and engaging dialogue. A standout piece full of drama and poise…" --Sam LeBas, Multiversity Comics
Why Patreon?
Producing a work like Trekker single-handedly is the most intense, personal and rewarding work I've ever done. It's also both time- and labor-demanding. Patreon support allows me to protect and prioritize the time it takes to produce new Trekker pages. My goal is to make Trekker my primary project. Like everyone else, though, I have to live, eat, and pay my bills at the same time.
ANY amount you pledge goes directly toward supporting my efforts to produce the best possible Trekker stories I can create at the best possible pace I can manage. As the support grows, I'll be able to increase the frequency of new page posts, and afford the time to add more exclusive rewards-- a positive feedback loop! Meanwhile, please do keep in mind that whether you pledge $1 per month, $5 per month $10 per month or any other amount, one new Trekker page is available each Monday on the website. And your pledges also go toward the ultimate goal of getting the new stories in print as quickly as possible!
Thank you!
People Will Talk
“It’s of stuff like Trekker that revolutions are begun. A female character that is sexy but not sexualized, that is tough but not without flaws and doubts, and that is dangerous but not without compassion.” --Gail Simone
"…it's Mercy's emotional world that is especially compelling…and Randall respects his readers—and Mercy—enough not to foist big emotional revelations on her. Instead he invites us into her private, reflective moments and sometimes has us see her as her friends and would-be paramours see her: A person who may one day want something more."-- Laurene Davis, io9
"…a testament to the power of discernible intention and deliberate storytelling. There is a refinement to Randall’s craft and subject matter evident in his artistic renderings and engaging dialogue. A standout piece full of drama and poise…" --Sam LeBas, Multiversity Comics
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