Songs of Giants: lost poetry of pulp giants Robert E. Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs & H.P. Lovecraft, illustrated by Mark Wheatley!
Latest Updates from Our Project:
HEAVY METAL INK!
about 5 years ago
– Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 11:44:21 PM
THE METALLIC INK STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED!
Thanks to all of you, SONGS OF GIANTS is not only going to be a collection of the very best Pulp Poetry ever written, and not only be one of my favorite collections of illustrations, but it will also be a fine example of a high quality printed book! We have just unlocked Stretch Goal #8! Metallic ink has now been added to the cover for an added sensory experience!
We have one more announced Stretch Goal, the Ribbon Bookmark! I'm feeling like we just might make that goal! In fact we might need to add in another perk!
The campaign ends tomorrow night at 10:30PM ET. Meanwhile, I've taken over our kitchen table to sign the limited edition plates for the book. Here is a link to a VIDEO so you can watch me signing! We are still on track to deliver the book in June.
Thanks to all of you we have created an amazing set of rewards. We can still add in a few more! So keep sharing the links! Even if your friends are my friends, our posts are seen by largely different people. Every time you share, you reach people who have never heard about SONGS OF GIANTS from me. And when they back the book, we all get more rewards! Thanks for your sensational support!
THE UNLOCKED FACES!
about 5 years ago
– Fri, Apr 19, 2019 at 12:56:50 AM
PORTRAIT OF A STRETCH GOAL!
The SONGS OF GIANTS Stretch Goal #7 is now unlocked! This set of signed prints feature original, painted, portraits of each of our Masters of Pulp Poetry; Robert E. Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs and H. P. Lovecraft! How cool will these portraits look, framed and on the walls of your library or any room of your house!
But there could still be more! Even though we have unlocked seven Stretch Goals for SONGS OF GIANTS, there are two announced Stretch Goals still awaiting us all! I know how much I love reading the works of these Pulp Masters. And I know that books mean a great deal to all of us. So I suspect that if we all keep pushing, we could soon unlock Stretch Goal #8! Adding the metallic ink to the cover will take the cool factor up several notches. And I know my painting of a sorceress will shine with extra magic!
This entire campaign has been fun. Everyone has been exceptional in getting the word out. But we only have two more days to let our friends and fellow pulp and poetry fans know about all the extras we have added to this book. So keep on sharing in every way you can imagine!
DEADLINE CRUNCH!
about 5 years ago
– Thu, Apr 18, 2019 at 01:53:42 AM
THE CLOCK IS TICKING
We are into the final hours of the Songs of Giants campaign. We have come a long way, hitting nearly 200% of our goal! But the real question is, how many of the remaining Stretch Goals can we hit before the deadline on Saturday, April 20th?
We need a push to reach this Stretch Goal!
Just one of our many wonderful backers, solitareone commented today that we needed a push to get to their favorite Stretch Goal of a metallic ink cover. We are also close to the goal of the three painted portraits of the Masters of Pulp Poetry; Robert E. Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs and H. P. Lovecraft. And it sure would be nice to be able to add the ribbon bookmark. So I agree with solitareone! We need a push!
Every single Stretch Goal increases to value of your rewards. So tell all your friends! Time is running out. Keep sharing the campaign link and this book will add some even more amazing rewards!
Now - I've just returned home from the Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention where my Swords Against the Moon Men art show was a big success. But we were snowed in an extra day. And Carol and I have been driving for two days to get home. So I am very grateful for every bit of support from all of you! After a good night's rest, expect this campaign to crank up a few notches tomorrow.
Meanwhile the amazing BlackGate.com has a great piece about Songs of Giants. Check it out!
FINAL WEEK!
about 5 years ago
– Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 12:01:08 PM
MORE STRETCH GOALS
This is just a quick update. I've been in Chicago for most of the past week for the Windy City Pulp and Paper Convention. My art show featuring the original illustrations I did for Christopher Paul Carey's SWORDS AGAINST THE MOON MEN (part of the Edgar Rice Burroughs series) has been a huge success! You still have a chance to see it until 3pm today.
Meanwhile, we are very near our next Stretch Goal for SONGS OF GIANTS! Just a few more good backers and we will all be getting the three color portraits set of Robert E. Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs and H. P. Lovecraft. So keep sharing the campaign. We have one week left to add more goodies into the reward package!
One more piece of news:
The Robert E. Howard Foundation has invited me to design and illustrate their next round of books. I love REH's works, so this is exactly the kind of work I love to do! I'll be sure to get you more details as we get a little further down the road. But you are the first to know!
Thanks for all your support!
VIDEO KILLED THE ROCK STAR
about 5 years ago
– Sat, Apr 06, 2019 at 03:51:47 PM
VISIT MY STUDIO!
Hey Folks! Tonight at 8PM ET I will be the guest on the CROWDFUNDING COMICS Video Show on YouTube. This show is the huge success masterminded by the resourceful Nile Scala and the wildly talented Billy Tucci.
The show is going to be guest hosted by Jeff Vaughn, who will be interviewing me. Jeff knows way too much about me, So this should be a revealing interview. And - you will get to see the artist in his natural environment, The camera is set up to let you see me at the drawing board. So get ready for a tour of the original art for SONGS OF GIANTS. We will also be presenting the World Premiere of the Robert E. Howard Music Video of SURRENDER!
But that's not all! We have two more Stretch Goals! Let's keep this project growing! And soon we will be able to add a fancy cloth bookmark to the SONGS OF GIANTS book so you can easily mark your place even if you have misplaced your printed and illustrated bookmark!
And we also have plans to add a metallic ink to the cover which would give an added dimension to the image. Both of these are features I've always wanted to be able to include on one of my books. And with your great help, keep sharing and we will soon be there!
