Daybreak! #1-4

Overdue update!
almost 2 years ago – Mon, May 06, 2024 at 10:03:22 AM

Daymakers! 

Apologies for the radio silence. Over the last three weeks, I've been crushed under a hard deadline, two convention appearances and a daytrip to Tennessee to sign everyone's copies of our 4th issue. 

Which, to be honest, was exhausting. 

I had hoped to be able to meet a couple of backers in person but was on the ground in Knoxville for three hours total over the course of a 17-hour day of travel. 

Even though all the travel made me feel old and tired, the whole experience did feel like a bit of an adventure and, while this will likely be a "one time only" stretch goal, it was a fun day in its own way. And the least I could do to as a personal way to thank you all for supporting this project. 

I messaged with the print house this morning to see where things are at in terms of fulfillment, we've drifted into May a bit as you may have noticed. I'm told all the other non-fourth issue books have been printed and 90% of the packages are put together. It seems like everything should be finished and put into the mail by the end of the week.  If that changes, I'll let you guys know!

I also saw the )90% complete) motion comic adaption of Daybreak! #1 about a week ago. I'm really happy with it. The Bewildered Biscuits are putting the finishing touches to the music and timing and I'm told to expect the finished project on the 15th. We will disseminate the motion comic and remaining digital rewards/stretch goals at the same time as the motion comic. So hang in there, we're almost done!

AND FINALLY!

 
This Saturday, a handful of the New Pain monkeys will have a joint appearance at MOST WANTED COMICS in Bloomington, Minnesota! If you're in the area or are a multimillionaire jetsetter and want to fly in, we hope you'll come by for some freebies, sketches, prints and chatter (join in the live podcast!), maybe a couple of laughs and some inside scoop on New Pain projects. It's difficult to comprehend how handsome Robb Miller is until you see him in person, that alone is worth the drop by. 

We're very grateful for our pals at Most Wanted for organizing New Pain Day and hope to make it a successful day for the store. Hope to see a bunch of you from Minnesota on Saturday. 

That's all for now, fellas. Back soon with any further news!

Your bestie,

Keith Champagne

Complete Daybreak digital reward (DOWNLOAD HERE)
almost 2 years ago – Fri, Apr 19, 2024 at 10:08:04 AM

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Digital rewards released!
almost 2 years ago – Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 11:21:23 AM

Daymakers! 

Another brief update to let you know that the digital copies of Daybreak! #4 have been sent out. Please check your emails for a code to download. 

Digital rewards for the previous issues of Daybreak! will be sent out to applicable backers by the end of the week and the other digital rewards, including the motion comic of #1, will be sent out separately in the near future.

The printer proof was approved this afternoon and #4 is officially gone to print. Orders were locked and cards were charged yesterday. If you haven't filled out your survey yet, that doesn't mean you won't get a copy. Everyone has been accounted for in the print run and your copy will be mailed out after all your bells and whistles are belled and whistled.

Please enjoy your downloads of #4! Let us know what you think of the conclusion at [email protected].

Kelsey (the New Pain Intern)

Final survey reminder!
almost 2 years ago – Fri, Apr 12, 2024 at 06:41:53 AM

Daymakers! 

One final reminder to get those surveys in! We're going to lock our print numbers down on Wednesday of next week so books will be printed by the time I touch down in Tennessee to sign them on the 24th. 

85% of you have completed their survey to date. If the other 15% of you would be so kind, it only takes about 60 seconds to fill out and return the survey. Let's make sure everyone gets their books, digital or otherwise.

If any of you guys are in the Allentown area, I'll be appearing at the Lehigh Valley Comic Con in Allentown Saturday from 10-7. Pop on in and let's talk some comics; I'll tell you what Tom Nguyen is REALLY like!

Thanks, all. Have a great weekend!
 

Your bestie,

Keith Champagne

Reminder about surveys
almost 2 years ago – Mon, Apr 08, 2024 at 06:30:47 AM

Good Monday, Daybreakers!

We wanted to send you a brief reminder to fill out and return your surveys. So far, 80% of you have done so but to the other 20%, we can only ask: WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! You don't want a delay in getting your copy of Daybreak! #4, do you?! 

I was lucky to lend an additional proofread to the final issue and trust me when I say you want to be the first to read it, not the last!

Enjoy the eclipse this afternoon. Remember, don't look directly at the sun! It might look directly back at you (could that be a hint or a spoiler?).

Kelsey (the New Pain Intern)