Kickstarter Launch Wednesday 9/4 at NOON!

It’s almost here! I’ve really been hunkering down for the past few weeks to prepare myself as much as possible for my Kickstarter launch. I’ve gotten some preview pages done and have gone over the numbers of calculating shipping and goals many times. The launch won’t be perfect, but I gotta do it anyway!

If you back my project, you can get some SURFTASTIC rewards which include a digital or physical copy of AER HEAD #1, fold-out poster, original art, custom art, or even get drawn in the crowd scene at the surf competition! Go to Kickstarter at noon tomorrow and search for “Mindy Indy” or “AER HEAD” (keep in mind the spelling). I’ll send the link with a post tomorrow but currently I can’t control what time these emails go out (one of many tech problems). When you see this email the Kickstarter may actually already be live. But you’ll want to snag the early bird deals ASAP - there are a limited amount of discounts for the first backers of the higher tiers.

Also as a THANK YOU for being on my email list, if you back my project and send me an email (mindy at mindyindy dot com) with your Kickstarter receipt, you’ll get a FREE digital PDF of OTHER REALMS, a collection of short sci-fi comics, stories, & illustrations! Written by Patrick McEvoy & drawn by yours truly. Thanks for being with me on my creative journey thus far - I truly appreciate it!

Business Tip

The special offer I just mentioned is a great way for people to get more interested in your projects! Everyone loves free stuff! At this point in my career I have plenty of work I’ve already created to choose from. The common thread of AER HEAD & OTHER REALMS is the sci-fi theme. For example, I don’t think that Apartment Hunt really ties in with AER HEAD themes at all besides being funny. Digital rewards are great because they don’t require shipping.

Thanks for reading!

Eternal Con This Weekend!

Mindy Indy is returning to Eternal Con in Long Island!  I'll be at table 39 along with my writer friend Patrick McEvoy, and we'll be selling our comic "Other Realms!"  I'll be sketching as usual, and as always please get your sketch orders to me earlier in the day.  More show info:

If you're in Long Island, hope to see you there!

OTHER REALMS Debuting at BIG APPLE This Weekend!

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!  I'm debuting a brand new officially printed (like an actual comic - not from Staples!) called "OTHER REALMS" at Big Apple Con this weekend!  I've been working with writer Patrick McEvoy for awhile on short stories for the past year or 2, and now we have enough material for a book!  Inside, you can jump to 8 other realms where technology has unexpected consequences!  It's a sci-fi 'zine of short stories, printed in comic book format, but features a mix of comic art with prose/poetry + illustrations.

I sent the files to Ka-Blam for printing, and when I got this box in the mail on Monday I was literally JUMPING ALL OVER MY LIVING ROOM with excitement!  This really feels like a "level-up" for me professionally, as I've printed mini comics at Staples now for many years.  We'll be selling OTHER REALMS for $5 each at conventions.  We don't have an online store YET, but if you'd like a copy and aren't going to Big Apple in NYC or Motor City Comic Con in MI, just email me at mindy at mindyindy dot com and we'll work it out.  Speaking of Big Apple...

The flyer pretty much says it all!  Tickets are $25 per day.  If you think NYCC is too expensive, this is your chance to attend a comic con for a better price and get a feel of an "old school" convention.  In their own words: "Low ticket prices and family-friendly fun is the lure of this classic style convention that brings together fans of all kinds of entertainment from all walks of life.  Through the central theme of comic books, the convention features a large range of pop culture elements including science fiction/fantasy, film/television, cosplay, animation, anime, manga, toys, horror, collectible card games, video games, web comics, and fantasy novels. Including panels with celebrity and artist guests, the Big Apple Comic Con also features an amazing Artist Alley with the best local talent, and two main event Costume Contests, one each day!"

Comic cons are GREAT for deadlines to publish new work, and debuting OTHER REALMS at Big Apple is a prime example.  Even though ideally we wanted to debut it at MoCCA Fest, it couldn't get shipped in time.  However, I was able to make some postcards for it to give away at MoCCA to create some buzz.  Look for opportunities even in possible setbacks!

Hope to see you at Big Apple!