BLOOD OF THE GRUNCH #1

Digital Rewards delivered + Books have arrived!
3 days ago – Tue, Feb 17, 2026 at 08:10:38 AM

Like the subject line says, we are cooking. 

Digital rewards were delivered this morning via Backerkit. This notification went out to everyone who has completed surveys, which, I'm happy to report, is most of you.

If you haven't filled out your survey yet--or can't find the link--you can recover it here: 

This book has been a labor of love for all involved and we're excited to finally be able to share it with you. 

Happy reading, all!

Meanwhile...

Physical books arrived at Fried HQ, and they look great, if I do say so myself:

It's going to take me a couple of days to sort and prep the books for fulfillment, and then on Thursday, I head to Atlanta for Days of the Dead:

(If you're in the area, come say hi!)

I'll be back early next week, so expect books to start shipping around the 25th. 

Thanks again for the support--this book wouldn't exist without you!

-Clay 

Backerkit Surveys on the Way!
11 days ago – Mon, Feb 09, 2026 at 09:09:16 AM

Happy (?) Monday from Luxuria, where we just sent out the Backerkit "Smoke Test." 

(This is where Backerkit offers the survey to a small group of backers in order to "smoke out" any gremlins that may be in the works.)

If all goes well with this first batch, we will send the survey to all backers in the next 48 hours. 

 Meanwhile...

• Fabio has already begun work on issue 2
• I am expected to receive the books sometime in the next week
• Digital rewards will be availalble soon

Thanks again for your support. This book wouldn't exist without you! 

More news soon...

-Clay

Files to the printer + Surveys coming soon!
about 1 month ago – Mon, Jan 19, 2026 at 06:34:40 PM

Happy New Year! (Am I still allowed to say that?)

Not much to report here, other than that files were sent to the printer early last week, and Fabio is already starting work on issue 2 (!). 

We are a little bit ahead of the schedule posted on the KS page. Right now I'm awaiting word from the printer on when we can expect to receive the books, so exactly what that means for our timeline remains to be seen. 

Meanwhile, I'm going to start working on the surveys, so keep any eye out for those soon. 

More news as soon as I have it!

As ever, thanks for the support,

Clay

Production on the main story is finished!
2 months ago – Tue, Dec 16, 2025 at 05:50:21 PM

First off: If you are reading this...congratulations! You survived the culling, AKA Kickstarter's pledge collection window. 

The money from the campaign has officially hit our account, and we can now make this thing a reality!

Final edits on the main story were approved today, and now all that's left is finalizing the bonus content to round out the package. 

With the holidays coming up, things should slow down for a couple of weeks, but we aim to get this off to the printer just after the new year. 

I'll be back then to let you know what this means for our fulfillment timeline, but until then...

Happy Holidays, and Merry New Year!

And as always, thanks for the support. This book wouldn't exist without you. 

-Clay

Happy Thanksgiving + A VERY CARMILLA CHRISTMAS CAROL
3 months ago – Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 07:39:41 AM

Happy Thanksgiving-week to all who celebrate! 

As I said last time out, we're all bloody grateful for each and every one of you who took a chance on a new book right now. We think you're going to love it, and we can't wait to get it into your hands! (More on that next time...)

Meanwhile, if you got a message from Kickstarter asking you to update your payment information, pretty please do it fast! 

We still have about 17 pledges that need to be updated. You only have until Thursday (Thanksgiving!) to correct it, and we want you to get your rewards.

And finally, if you like to occasionally stroll on the spicier side of Kickstarter, my latest collaboration with D.E. Schrader is live over at Bloodline Comics:

Christmas is coming… and Carmilla is coming for blood. 

With the help of her gorgeous “ghosts,” the sultry vampiress haunts her former partner and world’s wealthiest man, the monstrous, miserly Eloneezer Spooge.

This year, Christmas comes three times in one night… no Dickens required. 

Finally, after nearly 200 years of mystery, we unwrap the true meaning of “Bah, Humbug!" 

CLICK HERE TO BACK A VERY CARMILLA CHRISTMAS CAROL

See you there?

-Clay