Kickstarted! Graphic Novels, Animation, and Books To Watch For

The Kickstarter funding model has become familiar to all of us in just the 6 years it has been on the job. The global platform is a place for artists/creators to “pre-sell” their work. In exchange for the influx of cash to fund artists’ dreams, funders get special bennies and the knowledge they’re supporting a product they want to see in the world. With such a direct-to-consumer approach, it is little wonder that many creators who would ordinarily face obstacles to receiving mainstream funding have turned to Kickstarter. But what happens after a project is funded? Generally, the project is supposed to turn into a product that is available to the rest of us who may not have ponied up in the first place, but who are more than happy to buy it in the second place. But if you’re like me, you forget to go back and check out that thing you saw go by in your news feed when your friend pledged months ago. Not a problem — here are a few of those Kickstarter-funded projects that circulated in the last several months. Some are still in the works but have made excellent progress. Some are ready for you to purchase. These are coming through your news feed a second time — maybe now’s the time to put down your money on some interesting, creative comics and novels. Cannon Busters

Carrie previewed this animation project in November of last year. Started as a comic in 2005 by LeSean Thomas, Cannon Busters hit Kickstarter for the money to fund an animated pilot up to 24 minutes long. Thomas …