Stretch Goal Reached, Review of Pikes Peak, and more!
about 1 month ago
– Tue, Jun 09, 2026 at 01:14:43 PM
Hello Awesome Backers:
We reached our sixth stretch goal which puts our page count to 142! Yah! I've also added interior cover art to make the book even more special. :) You will love it. And with only two days to go, that wraps it up for the stretch goals.
Pre-Press for Vol. 3 is complete. I'm still waiting for ribbon and foil samples, but I'm sure they'll come in this week. Everything is looking good.
REVIEW OF PIKES PEAK 3 AND 4
I also wanted to share this terrific review of "Mystery at Pikes Peak" issues three and four. A big thank you to Fanbase Press for taking the time to review it.
Link to Review: https://fanbasepress.com/press/reviews/comics-reviews/item/58599-boston-metaphysical-society-mystery-at-pikes-peak-3-4-comic-book-review/
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There's also a very cool and interesting campaign going on from David Pepose (Savage Avengers, Space Ghost, Speed Racer).
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I missed the first two, but was able to get in with the catch-up package. :)
Thank you again for supporting the project. More to come.
Best, Madeleine
Heading into Our Last Week: Pre-Press Update, Stretch Goals, and More!
about 1 month ago
– Fri, Jun 05, 2026 at 01:01:29 PM
Hello Awesome Backers:
I'm happy to announce that pre-press is complete, and the files are off to the printer for what is known as "pre-flight." This is where the files are checked for technical errors, and if there are any, we fix them. I'm waiting on the ribbon and foil samples which I suspect will be sent some time next week.
STRETCH GOALS
So far, we have made five stretch goals and are jockeying toward number six. The book is up to 142 pages! Please keep spreading the word.
PODCASTS
I will be on Comix 4 All’s Ink & Insight tonight at 4:30 pm PST. Link:
Nebula Conference
And for those of you who are members of the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA), I will be moderating a panel (Worldbuilding Without Exposition) online for the Nebula Conference on Sunday at 11:00 am PST. Nebula nominees Amy Chu and Kit Anderson will be our panelists.
Thank you again. Have a great weekend.
Best, Madeleine
Stretch Goals #5 Reached! Our Last Stretch Goal Coming Up!
about 2 months ago
– Sun, May 31, 2026 at 09:16:01 AM
Hello Awesome Backers:
I'm so thrilled we made the stretch goal to add Pablo's pin up. I love his work. Our last stretch goal is to add this very cool watercolor by Ron Randall (Trekker) to both the hardcover and the softcover.
If we make this goal, it will bring the total page count up to 144! So, please keep spreading the word. :)
And of course, I am thrilled to give a shout out to my fellow creators who currently have campaigns going on right now. Be sure to check these out.
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More to come. Thank you.
Best, Madeleine
New Add On and Stretch Goal for the Boston Metaphysical Society: Vol. 3 Special Edition Hardback
about 2 months ago
– Wed, May 27, 2026 at 08:46:49 AM
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New Add On and more!
about 2 months ago
– Tue, May 26, 2026 at 11:15:29 AM
Hello Awesome Backers:
Due to popular demand, I'm making a limited quantity of a set of THREE MECHANICAL ARM BOOKMARKS (Brass, Copper and Stainless Steel) available as an add on.
These are mock ups, of course, but if you've seen the others we've done, they will look amazing and they have a nice heft to them. (Bookmarks are designed by Alejandro Lee.)
And as we are marching toward our 5th stretch goal, it's fair to say I've got more goodies on the back burner, so please keep spreading the word. :)
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In the meantime, be sure to check out my SDCC buddy, Steve Bryant's new campaign, and this super cool one by Alice Yurick that I discovered and will be pledging to in three, two,...
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JUNK WORLD #1-3: A Space Western Series
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More to come. Thank you.
Best, Madeleine
