Surreal modern horror for mature readers that's The White Lotus meets Midsommar. Part One of Three
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Issue 2 Cover Reveal!
3 days ago
– Tue, Apr 07, 2026 at 06:15:00 PM
Greetings from Luxuria!
Before I get to this super-sweet cover, there are still a handful of you who haven't filled out your surveys...which means we don't know where to send your books.
We hope you've had time to digest the first issue. The comments we've received from readers have been the most positive we've ever received, and we think you'll like issue 2 even more.
Speaking of issue 2, Fabio decided to let Ilaria take the driver's seat on the cover this go-round, and boy did she turn in a doozy...
Standard cover by Ilaria Chiocca
Don't you just want to turn to the first page right now?
Unfortunately, we're still a little ways off from being ready to launch the campaign, but we'll be back soon with a peek at some of our variant covers...and a pre-launch page, natch.
Meanwhile, in the Blazing World...
If you’ve been wanting a trade or hardcover of BLAZING BLADE OF FRANKENSTEIN to display on your bookshelf, you’re in luck...
The BLAZING BLADE OF FRANKENSTEIN VOLUME 1 collection just launched on Kickstarter!
The trade paperback is behind this cover from Conan the Barbarian artist Geof Isherwood (with colors by White Ash‘s Fin Cramb):
While our hardcover re-presents this stunning piece from Chuma Hill:
This collection will include the first four issues plus a brand new short story with art by Mick Beyers and Fin.
Heads up: at this point, I won't be shipping out any more rewards until the beginning of April, due to convention appearances and other commitments. But I promise to get back on it as soon as humanly possible.
As for the rest of you, happy reading!
Please drop us a line to let us know what you think of the book, and if we screwed up your order in any way, please please please don't hesitate to write--we'll fix it.
I'll be back soon with an update on issue 2 (coming soon!).
In the meantime, thanks again for the support!
-Clay
P.S. The Kickstarter launch countdown for the BLAZING BLADE OF FRANKENSTEIN VOLUME 1 collection has begun.
And it's behind this cover from Conan the Barbarian artist Geof Isherwood (now with colors by White Ash's Fin Cramb):
This will include the first four issues plus a brand new short story with art by Mick Beyers and Fin.
If you've already given us a follow, thank you! If not, and you'd like to be among the first to know when we go live...
Digital Rewards delivered + Books have arrived!
about 2 months 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!
2 months 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!
3 months 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.
