Printing Updates for Archetypes!
11 months ago
– Tue, May 13, 2025 at 10:52:54 AM
Hey backers,
Thanks for hanging in there! Sorry for the wait, but we had to make some last-minute tweaks to two team pages. We really want these books to show off our best work. Adam Barnhardt's short comic, "Mother," is done being colored, The pages are now getting letters added, and we should have them in about one to two weeks, depending on how fast the letterer works. "The Highway Phantom" is also in the lettering stage and follows a similar timeline. Joey is currently laying out the articles, getting everything ready for printing.
Once we have all the pages finalized and approved by our editing team, we’ll send everything to the printer. We're aiming for a print and ship time around June - July. Once we hand it over to our printing partners, we’ll need you to stay patient as we wrap things up with this awesome campaign!
For those who backed the Trading Card campaign, those will be printed together with Issue #2 since they're going to the same printer. We'll ship them out with Issue #2. If you had any shipping issues from previous campaigns, don't worry—we'll take care of that and reach out to you ASAP if we haven't already.
Thanks again for your patience! We're super excited for you to dive into these projects! Also, don’t forget we’re launching a new supernatural suspense/horror series called “I Need Your Skin.” It’s about “Nora Perkins,” who fears aging and thinks a clairvoyant can help her out, but she’ll have to make a deal for a small piece of her flesh. The story is created by Joey Galvez, scripted and co-created by Allen Dunford, with art by Brian Balondo, letters by Dave Lentz, and published by Geek Collective.
This three-issue miniseries kicks off what's called "The SEVEN Deadly-Verse" (working title), introducing key characters to drive the story. We’ll explore this world further with more Kickstarter-funded stories, starting with "I Need Your Skin: Book 1 - Vanity Comes at a Price." So make sure to click the link and sign up for the pre-launch page so you get notified when we go LIVE!!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/geekcollective/i-need-your-skin-1-a-supernatural-slasher?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=i%20need%20your%20skin&total_hits=1
Be sure to back us in the FIRST 48 hours to snag our “Early Summoning Potions,” which lets you pick rewards at the lowest price during the campaign! But hurry, because the potions disappear after 48 hours. Oh, and all USA backers get FREE shipping! Plus, we've made it easy to add a second copy at half the price, so you can share the fear with a friend!
Thanks again!!
Best, Joey
We did it, we're FUNDED!!!
about 1 year ago
– Mon, Mar 03, 2025 at 01:16:33 PM
We did it, we're FUNDED!!!
The entire Geek Collective team would like to express their deepest gratitude for your incredible support for our "Make 100, trading cards" campaign. Your contributions have made this project possible, and we are truly humbled by your enthusiasm and generosity.
Update on Archetypes Project
We're excited to announce that backers of Archetypes Issue #2 will receive a special bonus gift as a token of our appreciation for your patience and continued support.
Progress Report
Issue #2 of Archetypes is currently in the layout phase. The book is planned for 120 pages, and we're actively working on finalizing the lettering and color schemes for certain sections. Once the layout is complete, we'll move on to printing.
Next Steps
After Issue #2 is printed and shipped to our backers, we'll immediately begin production on the Issue #3 campaign..
What’s New?
We have a lot of exciting content planned for the upcoming year, including more stories, collaborations with new and established creators, and micro-campaigns to engage our community with some unique collectibles, so much more, so stay tuned!!
Thank you again for being a part of the Geek Collective journey!
Sincerely,
Joey Galvez
CEO, Geek Collective L.L.C.
Packages are off!!
almost 2 years ago
– Tue, Jul 02, 2024 at 04:27:26 PM
Hey friends! Great news, the USPS just picked up 44 packages and should be on their way to you all shortly!! Tag us in any pics that your post on socials!!
We still 4 UNASNWERED surveys, If that is you please fill out the Backer Kit survey and we can get your package out to you ASAP!!
Archetypes #2 is already in production and you can sign up below
geekcollective.net/archetypes2
...And we're off to the printers!!
almost 2 years ago
– Mon, Jun 24, 2024 at 07:01:07 PM
Hey all!!! We sent of all our files to the printers and our books should hit our doorstep very soon...well figurately our print partner is local to Phoenix Arizona so Joey will be able to pick up and do in person quality assurance! However the trading cards have been lost in the mail, we have contacted the USPS and they are searching for our packages...hoping to have those ASAP, we'll keep ya updated...kind of frustrating but once it hits the printer it's out of our hands.
If you haven't finished up your survey please do so as soon as you are able, so that we can get the books out to ya as soon as they come in!!
MORE GREAT NEWS!!! Archetypes #2 is well under way and we have been approved on Kickstarter you can be amongst the first to be notified as we'll launch by click this link >>> geekcollective.net/archetypes2
Issue #2 is gonna be a 40 Plus page magazine with an article from Luke Henderson, a Short Story by Lynsey G, Comics by Jonathan Hedrick, CJ Hudson & Marcus Jimenez, Wesley Gift, Adam Barnhardt and a special short comic by Rafael Flores Jr., Joey Galvez & Benjamin W. Morse....(story by Joey Galvez, written by Rafael Flores Jr. in collaboration with Joey) Our covers will be graced with art from Marcus Jimenez(Main cover)& Benjamin W. Morse(FANGORIA Magazine Homage) so don't miss out!!
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Survey time!!!
almost 2 years ago
– Mon, Jun 17, 2024 at 11:05:00 AM
Hey all we are that much closer to fulfilling our inaugural Issue of Archetypes!
We just need some more information from you all...So that means it's survey time. Keep an eye on your emails we will be sending out Digital & Digital Deluxe rewards to those who only backed digital tiers. Once we have those sent out we will begin sending out surveys to all Physical backers.
Print files have been sent off to our print partners. Please be patient with us, as at this process we are subject to the print partners schedule and timeline. We will communicate through each process every step of the way. Thank you all again we're super excited for you all to read our magazine.
Stay tuned we will begin to promote for Issue #2 which will have a spooky theme just in time for Halloween, which will feature Jonathan Hedrick's short story called "Abracadabra"
check out the logline and a preview page from the story below.
Thanks again and keep an eye on those emails!! - Joey -
Synopsis: Greg, a young boy with a speech impediment, is anxious to be a great magician like his grandfather. Despite being constantly teased for the way he talks, Greg bravely takes the stage at his school’s talent show. After performing an amazing trick, he may never worry about being made fun of again.
Title: Abracadabra - Page count: 8 - Color: Yes - Writer: Jonathan Hedrick - Pencils/Inks: Alex Guenther - Colors: Verónica R. López - Letters: Leo McGovern -
