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Apocalypse Weird Super Launch!

Making the Apocalypse Even Weirder

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Apocalypse Weird Super Launch!

Apocalypse Weird Super Launch!

Apocalypse Weird Super Launch!

Apocalypse Weird Super Launch!

Apocalypse Weird Super Launch!

Making the Apocalypse Even Weirder

Making the Apocalypse Even Weirder

Making the Apocalypse Even Weirder

Making the Apocalypse Even Weirder

Tim Grahl
Tim Grahl
Tim Grahl
Tim Grahl
1 Campaign |
Forest, United States
$7,960 USD 106 backers
79% of $10,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Short Summary

We've created something that's never been done before.  We call it a "BookVerse".  And its owned and driven by storytellers.

Star Wars, Star Trek, Conan... those are trademark "franchises" owned and managed by giants.  Not that they aren't kind of cool, but they are managed by corporations that hire writers to pump out stories where nothing ever really happens.  Where there's no danger, no change... no consequences.  In short, nothing to get excited about.   Sure, the characters go on adventures and villains die, but, we all know that earth-shattering game-changers rarely happen.

It's a reality that many brand worlds are driven by sales numbers and not what's best for the story. Decisions are made, not because they serve the story, raise the stakes, or give the reader an unforgettable adventure that'll change them forever and leave them tattooed with the marks of a great tale. 

We, Wonderment Media, want to make "story" the building block of our DNA. 

We're looking to take our characters and our world and break it for your amusement.  We're looking to wreck stuff and let you have fun reading it.  We're building something... and we're tearing it apart.  It's called The Apocalypse Weird.  It's run by writers so writers and readers can finally do what they've wanted to do regardless of some "bottom line" that saves us from the consequences of great storytelling.  What we're doing is  dangerous, but we think that's where the fun is.  

What is the Apocalypse Weird?  It's Lost meets the End of Civilization.  It's the Island in the middle of suburbia coming apart at the seams of reality.  It's kinda like King's Dark Tower, but a whole lot stranger.  But, most importantly, it's a story for readers and lovers of books like something that's never been done before.  

It's dangerous, thrilling and it's definitely Weird.  We even have a FREE introductory novel called Apocalypse Weird: The Red King to get you started.

But don't worry, we're not just making it up as we go.  We have a five year story arc that's going to take our heroes, and villains, on a very strange and WYRD adventure.  And at the end, it will resound in a stunning conclusion that will leave its mark on the publishing world, and you the reader.  

In February of 2015, Wonderment Media did something that, as far as we know, had never been done before. As a start-up publishing company, we launched 5 weird post-apocalyptic novels (all written in the same Apocalypse Weird brand universe, but by different authors) on the same day. 

With our launch novels we built a Sandbox, a carefully orchestrated collection of overlapping possibilities, where readers can come in and watch the adventures of small bands of survivors as they attempt to survive the catastrophic events taking place.  Here, the machinations of 88 demons will tear them apart, and bring them together, forging a whole new reality within the Apocalypse Weird.  

We've already put out 9 full novels, and we're launching two more books a month for the next five years!  As of right now we have over 571 reviews on Amazon, collectively, and books 11 and 12 are in final production now.

Everything the industry has said can't be done, Wonderment Media and our growing stable of talented authors is doing.

They said an author can only write one GOOD book a year - well, that is nonsense. They said readers don't want "different," and that a MARVEL-like connected world could not work in literature. They said "releasing books like TV producers release episodes will never work." 

But, we've done it just that -- and we need your help to keep on doing it.

We've proven the concept, now we want to take it to the next level.  We want to push out more books, hire more writers, pay artists, editors, and professionals, and deliver the absolutely best literary entertainment out there.

With  10 books out to date, not only are readers embracing a new and exciting way to receive their kind of stories, but they are eager for more. 

So now we want to fund our Apocalypse Weird project through the end of the year!

This means we'll be handing out more writing contracts, paying indie artists, freelance editors, and more.  We'll be giving readers more good stuff to read, one Apocalypse at a time.

What We Need & What You Get

  • Our goal is to raise $10,000 as a bare minimum to help us expand and meet expenses as we grow. This means paying our super-talented cover artist and our awesome editors. And it means more money for marketing and promoting our books!
  • To get to our goal, we're offering a bunch of pretty awesome stuff including  signed books and posters, special edition prints, limited run hard backs, and even more great perks.
  • We have every expectation of meeting our funding goal, but even if we don't, the funds we do raise are going to operating expenses, promotion, and marketing. 
We're going to make this concept work, and believe me, our way is the way publishing will be done in the future!

The Impact

So many of the stories we see or read on television and in books are driven by committees within big Corporations using spreadsheets and computers that focus only on the bottom line.  Big corporations don't always think of the story and the reader first.  These writer-gobbling giants too often make crucial storytelling decisions based on "data" or business decisions that have nothing to do with the story or what the readers want out of their fiction.  

The Apocalypse Weird is driven by writers who are storytellers.  We think that makes for better storytelling that won't pull punches and won't hesitate to go places other corporations might be to afraid to go.  The impact will be incredible within the books, the Sandbox we're developing, and the publishing community as writers finally take back the reins of their stories that are too often surrendered in the name of corporate greed.

Wonderment is proving that developing new authors while demanding high production quality, rapid pacing, and fair contracts CAN and SHOULD be the new path for publishing.

Risks & Challenges

The Challenge for us is to continue to produce high quality manuscripts that look and read like something the The Big Five Publishers would be proud to distribute.  We believe that you get what you pay for. 

To that end we've hired editorial staff, professional formatters, and the THE BEST cover and interior artists.  We've paid them what they're worth instead of trying to get by with less.   Take a look at our launch books and check out the reviews - our high standards are definitely paying off.  

But to do this requires enough cash flow to keep all of this going in between earnings checks from Amazon and other retailers.  We know it will take a year until our cash flow balances.  We are raising money so we can continue producing top quality books.

We have the talent, the stories, the method, and the pipeline to make this effort work -- we're doing it right now.  We need your help to keep doing it.

Other Ways You Can Help

We don't just want to make some money.  We want to entertain you.  Take our free novel and give it an honest read.  We've even hidden some fun little surprises within, so make sure to follow the rabbit trails you find.  Then talk about it and share it. Also, meet us over at Apocalypse Weird on Facebook and talk with the actual writers.  Tell them which characters you like and what you'd like to see happen.  Encourage them because writing is a lonely business.  We even have a place where you might write a little fan fiction if you're so inclined... to get caught up in the action.  

In short, come join the movement to build the next BIG thing in Digital Publishing.  Come go where no readers or writers have ever ever gone before.  Come and explore the Apocalypse Weird

And remember to share this fundraiser! So many people would love to help build this crazy new thing if only they knew it existed!

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Get The First 8 Books!

$20 USD
Get the first 8 Apocalypse Weird books for 30% off! This perk includes digital versions of The Dark Knight, Texocalypse Now, Immunity, Reversal, The Serenity Strain, Hoodoopocalypse, Phoenix Lights, and Medium Talent.
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Sincere Thank You!

$1 USD
We are happy for every contribution we get, and if you give a buck, we can't give any swag, but you have our heartfelt appreciation and thanks!
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June 2015
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Superfan Roll Call!

$5 USD
For your $5 contribution, you'll have your name placed in our Superfan Hall of Honor on our Apocalypse Weird website!
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June 2015
2 claimed

A Weird Signed Postcard!

$10 USD
For your $10 contribution, you get all of the above perks, PLUS a limited edition Apocalypse Weird postcard featuring artwork by AW's awesome cover artist Mike Corley. This card will be signed by an Apocalypse Weird author with a note just for you!
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June 2015
4 claimed

Get The Second Wave of Books!

$20 USD
Already have the first 8 books of the Apocalypse Weird? Pre-order the second wave for 30% off with this perk! The second 8 books of the AW include stories by Weston Ochse, Kevin G. Summers, Hank Garner, Daniel Arthur Smith, David Parish Whittacker, David Bruns, and more. Each book will be sent to you electronically in your preferred format as soon as they are released.
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A Signed Book You Choose!

$25 USD
Yes! You get on the honor roll, you get the signed, limited edition postcard, and... You pick any Apocalypse Weird book and any AW author and we'll send you a paperback copy signed by that author!
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June 2015
24 claimed

Signed Poster Perk!

$50 USD
At this contribution level you get the postcard, the signed paperback, and... a limited edition full-color Apocalypse Weird poster signed by an Apocalypse Weird author!
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July 2015
3 out of 100 of claimed

Superfan Load Up!

$100 USD
Ok, so listen up... at this contribution level, you get the big-time Superfan Load Up package. You get everything listed above... the poster, the signed paperback of your choice, the limited edition postcard, AND... you get the whole shootin' match. That's right, you get the first EIGHT Apocalypse Weird books as e-books in whatever e-format you choose (PDF, .epub, .mobi) We'll send you links to get all of the first eight books, plus the other swag!
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July 2015
6 out of 100 of claimed

Special Edition Hardcover!

$150 USD
Get this, you get everything in all of the above perk levels, PLUS you get something extra rare and special. We're going to send you a VERY limited edition INDIEGOGO FUNDING HARDBACK EDITION of Nick Cole's Apocalypse Weird: The Red King. This special edition HARDCOVER will be signed and numbered by Nick Cole and will become a collector's edition for certain.
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August 2015
12 out of 100 of claimed

Manuscript Doctors!

$150 USD
This one is for you authors out there! Buy this perk and Harper Collins author and Apocalypse Weird Creative Director Nick Cole OR AW Executive Producer and USA Today Bestseller Michael Bunker will read your manuscript (up to 10k words) and give you an opinion (One time consult) on your work. This is not editing. Just a discussion with you and a fair and honest opinion on your manuscript! Up to 10 available, you pick the consultant!
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August 2015
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All the Happy Swag!

$250 USD
At this awesome level, you're going to get everything in all the above levels, then we're going to level YOU up. How about signed paperback copies of all FIVE of our launch books on top of all the other swag? And... we're going to send you a limited edition Apocalypse Weird "Stop the 88!" T-shirt. Wow!
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Immortality!

$500 USD
At this contribution level, we're giving away the store. How about immortality? How'd you like to be immortalized in an Apocalypse Weird book! At this contribution level, you get all the other awesome stuff... ALL OF IT... the posters and postcards and e-books and the signed hard cover of Red King and the signed 5 launch paperbacks, PLUS... Nick Cole is going to write you into the WYRD story line that was begun in Red King and continued in The Dark Knight! YOU get to enter Apocalypse Weird!
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December 2015
3 out of 5 of claimed

You Get It All!

$1,000 USD
At this contribution level, you get it all... and forever! (Or as long as we're publishing!) Get this... you get everything. All the perks and swag in the other levels. And... you get every Apocalypse Weird book we ever publish! That's right, you become an insider. You get every AW book in the e-book format of your choice as soon as it comes available. Every book, every time, for as long as we're publishing books! Pay once and forget it, plus you get all the other awesome stuff!
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December 2015
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An AW Manuscript!

$125 USD
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July 2015
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