Former Marvel Comics artist Jon Malin (Cable) launched his new crowdfund campaign for Graveyard Shift: Vol. V on IndieGoGo on Sunday. This campaign marks the sixth crowdfund installment in the series, with the main series and then the Omega Storm side-story, which Jon Malin claims this story spins directly out from.
The campaign launched to more than $50,000 from over 500 backers on its first day, heralding excitement from fans for a return to the familiar franchise of Graveyard Shift. Also returning is Mark Poulton, writer of the previous installments, and artist Tommy Patterson from Omega Storm.
The book is pitched as:
Best described as WHAT IF the Universal Monsters were the X-Men!
Jon Malin (Cable, Thunderbolts, Omega Storm, Godlike, Black Riding Hood), Mark Poulton (Hawkman/Graveyard Shift, Writhe and Payne) and Tommy Patterson (GAME OF THRONES, OMEGA STORM) bring you the next nightmarish tale of the GRAVEYARD SHIFT!
In this newest 70 page volume–Can the GRAVEYARD SHIFT recover a vital component from the prison planet of the monstrous PARROX? Will they get to the OLD ONES home world in time to save Lilith AND the Universe from the BLACK EMPEROR?! What new secrets hide in CASTLE DRACULA? All this and MORE in the next exciting chapter of GRAVEYARD SHIFT!
Also on the campaign, Jon Malin features a sourcebook which is described as:
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Written by Mark Poulton and Jon Malin (Writers) Oliver Isabedra (Lineart) Anthony George (colors)
Learn about some of your favorite GRAVEYARD SHIFT Characters in this expansive SOURCE BOOK showing new and old trading card art in it’s glorious, unedited/uncropped detail, we’ll show the art in color plus black and white. Plus Power ratings, Bios and more! Required for keeping track of your GRAVEYARD SHIFT card collection!
And finally, Jon Malin is offering a Graveyard Shift collected edition, bringing volumes I-III together in a 180-page book for new readers.
The campaign features ten stretch goals to add features and excitement to the book release as the campaign goes along.
Graveyard Shift as a comic book property has raised more than $1 million in its crowdfunds on IndieGoGo thus far.
What do you think about Jon Malin releasing a new Graveyard Shift: Vol V on IndieGoGo? Leave a comment and let us know.
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Looks fantastic!
The story is bad it has potential but is handled so bad Malin should listen to criticism like he tells Rippa where’s Godlike? Deliver that before making another campaign.