Graphic novel adaptations of Bram Stoker's DRACULA, Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN, and Victor Hugo's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. Pre-orders will close on September 30th.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Digital Files have been distributed!
over 1 year ago
– Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 03:25:21 PM
Hi everyone!
Whew - October has been a busy month! Traveling to conventions, getting a bunch of books finished and printed, receiving finished printed books and getting them routed to the fulfillment center... it's exhausting! But well worth it, especially considering how PERFECT these books are for the Halloween season... And we're happy to let you know that
We distributed the digital files!
You may have already received an email notification from Backerkit, but if not, check your inboxes or check your Backerkit page directly. You will find all links and instructions on your personal Backerkit page (which you can access below or at https://classic-horror-illustrated-by-georges-bess.backerkit.com/),
Once logged in, you should see a big blue button in the middle of the page that says "Get Your Digital Downloads" -- click on that to see your personal links for each item ordered. Granted, you will only see that button if you have finished your Backerkit survey, but if you haven't, that link will walk you through the process.
The books are hosted by Gumroad -- you will have to follow the (simple) instructions to use your unique codes to download your files from Gumroad for free. 😊
If you have any trouble or questions about the process, feel free to email us at [email protected] -- we're happy to help!
The books have almost reached the warehouse and the other stretch goal items should be arriving soon. We suspect we'll be able to start shipping in December, but we'll let you know as soon as everything has arrived.
Thanks, everyone! Have a great weekend!
Locking HUNCHBACK orders this weekend!
over 1 year ago
– Fri, Oct 04, 2024 at 01:45:00 PM
Hi everyone!
You may have already received an email to this effect, but we have started locking orders on Backerkit. You should receive an email notification asking you to confirm your survey is complete and that your information is accurate this weekend.
If you have already completed your survey, you have 48 hours to make any final adjustments to your pledge. When that 48 hours is up, Backerkit will lock your orders so that no more changes can be made (other than address changes -- we will lock those separately closer to shipping). Payments for any balances due (such as shipping) will be charged on Monday.
If you need help getting into Backerkit, send us a message here on Kickstarter or at [email protected] and we'll get you sorted. Remember: if you are registered using a privaterelay.appleid.com email address, you will have to contact us with an alternative email address to use!
The books are expected to reach our warehouse in November, and our aim is to have everything shipped out before Thanksgiving. That's the goal, at least. We'll have to coordinate that with the shipping warehouses, but we'll have everything to them as efficiently as possible.
We also want to thank everyone for your wonderful understanding about the missing letter on the slipcase. How that happened is confounding, and we appreciate how kindly you have reacted to the situation. Other than that inexplicable typo, everything else looks AWESOME, and the books are gorgeous. We want to get everything in your hands as soon as possible!
Thanks for your gracious support, everyone! You're the best!
Advance copies have arrived! Soooo lovely...
over 1 year ago
– Fri, Sep 20, 2024 at 09:58:02 AM
Hi everyone!
It has been a couple of months since the last update, but honestly, there wasn't much to report in that period as the printers did their thing. But we just received advance copies of the finished product, and it is a thing of beauty!
Brace yourselves for a photo flood...
HUNCHBACK
close up of the linen texture and raised UV of Esmerelda on the cover
The interiors are immaculate, printed on 140gsm uncoated paper.
THE SLIPCASE SETS
front (with diecut casket window) and back; will arrive shrink-wrapped with protectors. (Note the bookplates will be inserted under a corner protector.)
The slipcases have art printed on the liners, so you see Dracula through the window
The slipcases are also linen textured with red foil
The two configurations: the Full Set and the Hunchback+spacer edition.
The spacer is a sturdy piece of 3mm cardboard filling the gap where the other two books can be inserted. There is a sheet of lining paper inserted between the spacer and HUNCHBACK for additional protection.
Each set includes a numbered bookplate. (This advance copy is not numbered -- the shipped books will be numbered in red ink.) Note: the total number 1025 is based on the total 1000 print run + the necessary factory overages.
These are now on their way across the ocean (not on The Demeter), and they are expected to arrive at our warehouse early/mid-November. We hope to have everything coordinated so that we can start fulfilling orders as quickly as possible following that date. We're still aiming to have them out in November as targeted, but we will have to work with the warehouse to schedule around the Thanksgiving holiday appropriately... it might be early December, but we still anticipate domestic North American orders should arrive well before Christmas. (We're discussing the International plan with the warehouse now.)
We will leave the Backerkit open until October 4th, at which point we will lock orders so that we can prepare for fulfillment. We also aim to have the digital rewards ready about two weeks after that (enough time for any stragglers to complete their surveys and for Backerkit to complete their collection phase).
Thanks again for such a wonderful campaign. These magnificent books are a real treasure, and we're excited to have them added to your collection.
We'll post another update soon!
Now an EISNER AWARD WINNING title...!
over 1 year ago
– Sat, Jul 27, 2024 at 11:45:04 AM
Hi, everyone!
We are still in San Diego for Comic-Con, but we wanted to report some exciting news that occurred last night -- you may or may not have heard that the original DRACULA/FRANKENSTEIN Boxed Set had been nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Publication Design this year... well...
WE WON!
We were thrilled just to be in the room with all of that massive talent surrounding us, but when they called our name... the walls of reality collapsed and I frankly don't remember much after that. I vaguely recall stumbling up to the stage to receive the trophy from Mike friggin' Mignola and Jill freakin' Thompson, and I think I stammered some nervous thanks into a microphone, but I can't be certain of anything at this point. All I know is THIS PRODUCT IS NOW AN AWARD WINNER.
Granted, this was for the original two-book set offered last year, but the new three-book set from this campaign is pretty much the exact same design, just updated to fit three books and logos.
Printing and manufacturing is going smoothly with the factory, and I'm sure this recognition will light a spark for them as well. This will be a special set once it is delivered! 😊
Surveys sent!
over 1 year ago
– Mon, Jul 15, 2024 at 08:28:22 AM
Hi everyone,
Just a quick update to let you know that ALL BACKERKIT SURVEYS HAVE BEEN SENT.
Please watch for an email from "Neurobellum Productions" (sent by [email protected]) shortly.
IMPORTANT: If your Kickstarter account uses a @privaterelay.appleid.com email address (eg. if you registered your Kickstarter account using your iPhone), you will have to message us with an alternate email address that can actually receive email messages that you can reply to!
Several pledges were not able to be collected by Kickstarter, so if you are one of those whose pledge has been marked as "dropped", you can still complete your pledge in Backerkit to keep your rewards! 😊 You will still get a Backerkit survey and any uncollected pledge balance can be paid through Backerkit when we lock orders and collect balances due. This will likely happen at the end of August (30th), so you have time to prepare if Kickstarter caught you off guard.
Thanks, everyone! If you have any questions, you can message us here and we'll answer you as soon as we can!
