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ONE. A Graphic Lyrics Book

Be part of the story: High quality artbook full of one panel comics, based on prompts you can give me, depending on the perk you choose.

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ONE. A Graphic Lyrics Book

ONE. A Graphic Lyrics Book

ONE. A Graphic Lyrics Book

ONE. A Graphic Lyrics Book

ONE. A Graphic Lyrics Book

Be part of the story: High quality artbook full of one panel comics, based on prompts you can give me, depending on the perk you choose.

Be part of the story: High quality artbook full of one panel comics, based on prompts you can give me, depending on the perk you choose.

Be part of the story: High quality artbook full of one panel comics, based on prompts you can give me, depending on the perk you choose.

Be part of the story: High quality artbook full of one panel comics, based on prompts you can give me, depending on the perk you choose.

Markus Freise
Markus Freise
Markus Freise
Markus Freise
2 Campaigns |
Bielefeld, Germany
$8,366 USD $8,366 USD 72 backers
159% of $5,237 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal
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The campaign is through and finished with 7,787 Euros. Thanks to all contributors and to everyone who helped to get there!

Here is the original text from the campaign, that started on January 21st 2014 and ende on March 8th.

ONE. Graphic Lyrics is a book full of one page, mostly one panel comics that each tell a different story: Yours.

Deutsche Besucher finden ein deutsches Video und eine Übersetzung dieser Informationen auf www.graphic-lyrics.de.

(Quick note: The perks are in Euros. Approximated prices in US Dollar can be found further down in the text.)

... and this is how it works:

Besides getting the book, starting up with the third perk "Your prompt as a comic" you can give me a short prompt to get your story into the book. This could be a single word, your favorite line from your favorite song, a phrase engraved in your wedding ring. Anything that comes to your mind. And I'll take whatever you give me and use that prompt as a inspiration for a one panel comic. Choosing a higher perk you can even give me more details about your prompt and it's background.

Some examples

These are some examples of Graphic Lyrics - that's what I call these one panel comics - I already drew over time.

Higher resolution examples can be found in the gallery.

The picture will be drawn traditionally with pencil and fineliner on a DIN A3 Hahnemühle Nostalgie professional drawing board (29,7 x 42 cm) and then scanned and digitally colored. Depending on the perk you choose, you may even get the original, raw drawing - but in any case you'll get a full 50 x 70 cm poster of your picture to hang on your wall plus the book compiling yours and the stories of the other funders and much more. See below and on the right.

The book

The book will be printed in high end quality on a very good paper. It's gonna be hard cover book with a stitched binding and it will include a minimum of 120 pages with 50 or more of the full color images of your prompts, a prologue, some background information and the names of all funders who wish to be published. 

Please find a mockup on the right. 

All texts will be printed in englisch and german.

It's gonna be produced in the European Union.

The perks

In addition to the signed book itself and depending on the perk you choose you get some or all of the following:

  • A hand drawn picture inspired by your prompt or based on your briefing
  • A 50 x 70 poster of your hand drawn and digitally colored picture
  • A 50 x 70 cm poster of the cover - signed if wanted.
  • The original black and white hand drawn artwork
  • A handcolored original work of art
  • A full featured commercial license of your work
  • A visit by the artist himself
  • Your name in the back of the cover and on the website - can be opted out of course.

For a higher resolution please click here. 

All details can be found on the right.

Overview of perks and prices


Approximated prices in US Dollar

For my international funders here are the prices of the perks on the right in US Dollar.

All US-Dollar prices are approximated based on the currency exchange rates from January, 29th 2014.

  • It's a start: $7
  • The book (and more): $55
  • Your prompt as a comic: $135
  • Your prompt plus the original: $190
  • Brief me about your story: $270
  • A unique work of art: $682
  • Commercial license: $1365
  • Who are you? An angel!?: $3,414

What the funding is for

First of all of course to cover the production costs for all the printed perks like the book and the posters. Second drawing the images costs a lot of time. And the old saying says: Time is money. 

It's that simple.

And now: Stretch goals

Now that we've reached the goal of 5,000 Euros (approx. $6,830.00) I offer these two stretchgoals:

Funding reaches 7.500,00 Euros (approx. $10,224.00)

All perks - except the first - get an additional DIN A5 (14.8 x 21 cm) 48 page booklet full of notes, background information and sketches about the projekt and more pages may be added to the book

Funding reaches 10.000,00 Euros (approx. $13,660.00)

The same as above, but the format will be DIN A4 (210 x 29.7 cm). And maybe something special I am working on.

Now: Please spread the word!

Besides you choosing one (or more) perks the best you can do to help me reach my funding goal is to spread the word. Share this campaign through your virtual and real world social networks, email your friends and your mom, shout it out loud. That would be great. If you share it through Facebook and pals please write one or two sentences with your recommendation. In that case people will notice it more often than if it were just a simple click'n'share action.

The artist

Just some quick words about me: My name is Markus Freise, I am a professional designer and illustrator from Bielefeld, Germany, where I work and live with my family. "ONE." is not my first book - I already published a book with short stories and a small graphic novel. But "ONE." is my so far most ambitious book and my first crowdfunding campaign.

That's it.

Thanks for your time. Have a great day!

Markus Freise

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Your prompt as a comic

Currency Conversion $105 USD
€100 EUR
You give me somekind of prompt and I'll make a picture out of it (full details on the left) which is printed in the book. Afterwards you'll get the signed book, a poster of the cover plus a 50 x 70 cm poster of your(!) picture plus your name in the back of the book and on the website.
24 out of 30 of claimed

It's a start

Currency Conversion $5 USD
€5 EUR
Thank you for your support. You will be kept updated of my efforts and you'll receive a personal "Thank you" e-mail once "ONE." is successfully funded. And, yes, your name will be put on the website.
1 claimed

The book (and more)

Currency Conversion $42 USD
€40 EUR
You'll get the book once it's finished - personally signed of course. Plus a 50 x 70 cm poster of the cover. Plus your name in the back of the book and the website.
16 claimed

Your prompt plus the original

Currency Conversion $147 USD
€140 EUR
Just like the above, but you'll also get the original drawing of your picture. So you give me somekind of prompt and I'll make a picture out of it (full details on the left) which is printed in the book. Afterwards you'll get the signed book, a poster of the cover plus a 50 x 70 cm poster of your(!) picture plus your name in the back of the book and on the website.
9 out of 12 of claimed

Brief me about your story

Currency Conversion $209 USD
€200 EUR
You'd like a more personal touch to your picture? No problem. We'll have short talk about your story (via phone, Skype, mail etc.) and you'll tell me your story. You can also sent me pictures of people that may be put in the picture. From there on you'll get the full package: The signed book, a poster of the title and of your picture, the original drawing plus your name in the back of the book and on the website.
Only 3 left

Use it for cover art

Currency Conversion $262 USD
€250 EUR
You are an independent artist like a musician or an author and would like to use the picture for your cover and your promotion? Than this perk is right for you. You get all of the above plus the picture as a printable TIFF document in DIN A4 (21 x 29,7 cm) in 300 dpi. (Sorry, independent artists only. For publishing houses etc. please see the 1000 Euro perk.)
0 out of 10 of claimed

A unique work of art

Currency Conversion $524 USD
€500 EUR
In addittion to everything of the above perk I'll use watercolors to color the original artwork (which measures 29,7 x 42 cm). You get the full package of ONE. plus a unique work of art for your wall.
0 out of 2 of claimed

Commercial license

Currency Conversion $1,047 USD
€1,000 EUR
You'd like to use the picture for your own business? Choose this perk and you'll get a full license to use the picture in any way imaginable (except direct reselling) for a worldwide use and unlimited time. And of course you get everything from the above perk.
0 out of 4 of claimed

Who are you? An angel!?

Currency Conversion $2,619 USD
€2,500 EUR
You'll get everything from the above perk plus I'll come over and hand it to you personally. We can go out for dinner and chat and hang out. This is Europe only. Otherwise please contact.
0 out of 2 of claimed

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