Rum Row Issue #3 is live!
about 5 years ago
– Wed, Oct 09, 2019 at 02:53:24 PM
Hey Gang,
We are live! The issue #3 campaign can be found here:
I highly recommend backing early so you can save a couple bucks with the Early Bird Special tier. This will only be open for the first 48 hours. It also helps out the campaign get noticed when we have a strong start.
Thanks again, and we appreciate the support. A lot of big twists and reveals in this latest installment, and we can't wait to share them!
Best,
Rum Row Team
Issue #3 Launch Date!
about 5 years ago
– Thu, Oct 03, 2019 at 04:32:16 PM
Hey Gang,
We will be launching Rum Row issue #3 next Wednesday, 10/9!
In addition to the original cover by Gavin Mitchell, Michele Bandini, the original artist and co-creator, has done a fantastic variant cover.
We can't wait for you to check out the penultimate issue of this first arc. Gavin is hard at work on issue #4 as we speak.
Also, based on your votes and our social media channels, we will be going with the night version for the Kickstarter image. Thanks again for your participation!
See you next week!
Best,
Rum Row Team
Kistarter Image Vote!
over 5 years ago
– Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 12:38:14 AM
Hey Gang,
As I mentioned in the last update, the current Kickstarter date for issue #3 is scheduled for late September. Gavin did an amazing job coming up with the image for our campaign. But we need your help deciding whether to go with day or night?
We've been posting on the social media channels as well, and will collect the votes together to make our final decision. Let us know your thoughts in the comments. That's it for now. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Best,
Andrew
Rum Row Issue #3 Art Complete!
over 5 years ago
– Tue, Jul 30, 2019 at 10:46:23 PM
Hey Gang,
I know it's been a while, but I didn't want to bombard your inbox unless I had something worth talking about. As of today, Rum Row issue #3 art and colors are complete! We have some minor tweaks to make, and then it's onto the lettering. As you can see below, Gavin did an amazing job on the cover, and there's a little sneak peak of what's to come.
I realize it's been a while between issues, and the whole team appreciates your continued patience. We would rather do it right, then rush the process, and put out something we're not proud of. We are now that much closer to finishing the first arc! Thanks for hanging in there with us!
The Kickstarter campaign for this issue is tentatively planned for September/October. I will check in again when I have more information.
Best,
Andrew
Issue #3 Update!
about 6 years ago
– Thu, Nov 01, 2018 at 10:18:52 PM
Hey Gang,
I know it's been a while, but I wanted to check in with some major updates. I really hope all of you enjoyed the first two issues of the series. The feedback I've received on social media and from those of you I've been lucky enough to meet in person at conventions, has been nothing short of amazing! It's that type of reception that makes it all worth while.
After almost 6 years, two Kickstarter campaigns, and hundreds of emails, I finally got to meet Michele, the artist and co-creator of Rum Row in person!
Michele lives in Rome, so almost all of our conversations have been either over direct message, email, or Skype. Which means usually one of us is up in the early morning or extremely late hours due to the time difference. But last month, I was able to meet Michele and his girlfriend over beers, and it was great! Part of the fun of collaborating is getting to know and become friends with your fellow creators. So getting to catch up, exchange stories, and talk the future of Rum Row was a blast.
As I'm sure most of you know, Michele has been hard at work with Marvel over the last year. Michele is working his ultimate dream job, and I couldn't be more happy for him. However, I do realize this has slowed production on issue #3, and was one of our topics of conversation. And although neither of us took the decision lightly, we both decided it would be best to move forward with another artist.
I know as a reader, that artist changes can be painful, especially mid arc. But we would not continue if we were not 100% confident in the replacement. It was actually during the anthology, that I came across the perfect candidate. The amazing Gavin Mitchell. Here's a little sample of his art that you may have seen in my posts for the anthology:
When I reached out to Gavin, he was in! His passion and excitement for the project has shown in every piece. We have already started production for issue #3, and we will go directly through issue #4 without stopping, to avoid any further roadblocks. I have been blown away with what I've seen so far, and couldn't be happier with how things are turning out. Check out his amazing opening sequence for issue #3:
Is that fantastic or what?! We have that and so much more coming ahead. Huge action and even bigger reveals! This comic has been a true labor of love, and it means the world to us that you've come along for the ride. Definitely check out Gavin's amazing art @bobgoblynn on Instagram and Twitter, and make him feel welcome on the Rum Row Facebook page. Also if you're a Marvel fan, keep an eye out for all of Michele's awesome books as well. He's doing some truly next level stuff for them. I still can't believe how lucky I am to work with such amazing talents.
Until next time!
Best,
Andrew
