THANK YOU

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Well, as you may well know by now, we did not reach our financial goal through Kickstarter to produce, publish, and promote Renfield and Igor Meet Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. We do want to thank those who were generous to support our efforts…

Erica Hedrick, Valia Kapadai (valium), Ted Adams, Dustin Evans, John Kovalic, Matt Powers, Brian Lynch, J.K. Woodward, David Spell, Chris Fason, Jason Copland, Kris Chalmers, Taylor Mosbey, Andy Turnbull, Matt M. McElroy, Jody Collins, Jo. Ackerman, Matt Forbeck, Nick Ahlhelm, George Gatewood, Graham Thomson, Erin Von Schonfledt, Chris Thomas, Mike Lafferty, Leonard O’Grady, D.J. Coffman, Rich Amtower, Danielle Bacon, Carson, Kelsey Rohwer, Kirt Dankmyer, Alexander O. Smith, Dave Wachter, Jon Westhoff, David A. Ludwig, Mark Ewing, Brandon J. Carr, Eric Christensen, Kayla Lowes, Amber Lanagan, Joshua Fialkov, Steve Taylor, Steve Flack, Ken B., Terrance Bowlby, Michael A. Stackpole, Joel Kovach, J. torres, Pinguino, Elisar Cabrera, Geoff Skinner, Ronda Pattison, David Rose, Sean Dulaney, John Bromley, Dave Frear, Todd Livingston, Nicole Odekirk, Kat Lim, Marc Lombardi, Jim Lesniak, Joey Groah, dEnny, Paul Brian DeBerry, Robert Vela, James Patrick, Ellen S. Abramowitz, Garry Bodsworth, Jeffrey D. Pegues, Kody Chamberlain, Phillip Maddison

Both Gavin and I are grateful for the support that we did receive. A few things regarding Kickstarter were learned during our first attempt… 1) A shorter Kickstarter campaign time-wise in order for quicker results isn’t necessarily a good idea. 2) The holiday season may not be the best time to run a Kickstarter campaign.

Although we did not reach our Kickstarter goal, Renfield and Igor Meet Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde isn’t dead yet. We will regroup and plan a new strategy and return later in the year. We will probably shoot a more enticing video, adjust and rearrange our incentives for backers, as well as work up a few more incentives as well. We hope that everyone who joined us the first time around will do so when we return. Again, thank you to everyone who supported and contributed. We will see you soon…

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CALVERT MEETS RENFIELD AND IGOR

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

With just under a week left on the Renfield and Igor Meet Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Kickstarter project we’re adding another incentive. Artist Darren M.A. Calvert has graciously provided an original illustration of Renfield and Igor. We are offering it as as another incentive reward. For a $20 contribution you will receive an 8″ x 10″ print of Darren’s rendition of Renfield and Igor, in addition to the pdf of the comic, the physical copy of the finished comic book, 1″ button, 3.5″ round sticker, and Chris Fason print.

We’re also offering the original one-of-a-kind sketch of Renfield and Igor by Darren M.A. Calvert for one backer only. For a pledge of $250 you can own the original artwork done with colored pencil on 9″ x 12″ bristol paper.

Head over to the Renfield and Igor Meet Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Kickstarter page and get your pledge in and get some great Darren M.A. Calvert art.

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PRESS RELEASE: RENFIELD AND IGOR NEED YOUR HELP

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

It’s been said that there is no rest for the weary. The same has been said for the wicked. Well, you can add self-promoting comic book creators to the list as well. We’ve got a press release that we put together to help continue to get the word our about Renfield and Igor Meet Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde as we hit T-minus 10 days and counting to reach our Kickstarter goal. Please feel free to share this press release wherever you think in might help. Thanks for your support.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RENFIELD AND IGOR NEED YOUR HELP
The Classic Horror Sidekicks Set Out On Their Own

Costa Mesa, CA (December 09, 2011)—RENFIELD AND IGOR MEET DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE is the first of a planned five-part horror/humor comic book series featuring the adventures of the two monstrous misfits before their association with their respective horror icons. Created by writer Dan Taylor and artist Gavin Spence, RENFIELD AND IGOR MEET DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE begins a “buddy story” similar to that of Laurel & Hardy and Abbott & Costello, told in the tradition of the great “road pictures” of Crosby & Hope.

RENFIELD AND IGOR MEET DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE is currently seeking backers via Kickstarter – http://kck.st/tkJ99i – to fund the production, publication, and promotion of the first issue of the RENFIELD AND IGOR comic book mini-series. The Kickstarter project pledge campaign scheduled deadline is Monday, December 19 at 11:59AM PST—so, time is of the essence.

Renfield and Igor are two down-on-their-luck and unemployed ne’er do wells that live in Victorian London. They share a flat and both have a crush on “working girl” Ivy Pearson. They are in danger of losing their home for not paying rent when Renfield is approached by Dr. Jekyll to “run errands” to acquire ingredients for a new formula. Igor is approached by Mr. Hyde to run the same errands. Not being bright enough to figure that Jekyll and Hyde are one in the same, Renfield and Igor plot to go ahead and do the job for both men in order to be paid twice—and, their adventure begins.

RENFIELD AND IGOR MEET DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE will be a 32-page full color comic book written by Dan Taylor (Hero Happy Hour, Pirat Tales: Legend of the Cat O’ Nine Tails) with art by Glasgow-based illustrator Gavin Spence. The first issue of the series begins the journey of Renfield and Igor as they encounter iconic characters of the classic horror genre. Their misadventures continue with…

  • RENFIELD AND IGOR MEET THE WEREWOLF
  • RENFIELD AND IGOR MEET THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
  • RENFIELD AND IGOR MEET THE MUMMY
  • RENFIELD AND IGOR MEET THE INVISIBLE MAN

A wide range of incentive rewards have been set up to reward backers of the RENFIELD AND IGOR MEET DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE Kickstarter project including copies of the final produced comic book, prints of the cover images of all five RENFIELD AND IGOR MEET… comic book titles, t-shirts, and original one-of-a-kind artwork featuring the characters. Any funds raised through the Kicsktarter campaign above and beyond the initial goal will go toward the funding of the production and publication of the additional issues.

Kickstarter – http://kickstarter.com – is a crowd-funding website that offers an all-or-nothing funding method where projects must be fully-funded in order for the campaign to succeed and features a diverse array of artistic projects ranging from design to film to music to much more—including comics.

For more information, please visit the RENFIELD AND IGOR MEET DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE Kickstarter page at http://kck.st/tkJ99i and the official RENFIELD AND IGOR website at http://renfieldandigor.com.

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