INDEMAND STORE IS CLOSED! From Doug TenNapel who created a COMIC BOOK follow up to Earthworm Jim that funded for over $197k!
I'm Doug TenNapel, a comic book author and artist of over 16 graphic novels such as GEAR, CREATURE TECH, IRON WEST, GHOSTOPOLIS and CARDBOARD! I've created video game characters like EARTHWORM JIM, The NEVERHOOD and ARMIKROG and television shows like NICKELODEON'S CATSCRATCH and PROJECT GEEKER. I'm known for quirky humor, broad characters and plots full of character and heart.
As a big thank you to fans of my work I created BIGFOOT BILL, a childish, hairy, legend who stole the KRAKEN from POSEIDON and wears it as a super suit! I'm forgoing my usual studio work to work directly with my readers to independently fund an all-ages, blockbuster graphic novel!
Are you tired of humor comics that are more gross than funny? Me too! Do you like characters drawn with more skill and impact than ugly ca-ca that is made these days? Me too! Are you frustrated that I can't touch any of my big studio characters yet the big studios won't do anything with them? This is how I'm going to maintain control of BIGFOOT BILL, by making him independently with no studio involvement. That means I need you to help me make this graphic novel. It's time to release the Kraken!
Take a look at these MEATY stretch goals:
$40K STRETCH GOAL - Unlocked! Extend BIGFOOT BILL from 48 pages to 64 pages!
$45K STRETCH GOAL - Unlocked! 2 Trading Cards: BIGFOOT BILL and MOTHMAN!
$50k STRETCH GOAL - Unlocked! Upgrade Interior Paper for comic & sketchbook!
$55k STRETCH GOAL - Unlocked! Ben Hennessy gets Bigfoot Bill/Earthworm Jim tattoo LIVE!
$60k STRETCH GOAL! - Unlocked! Hideous Art-So-Bad-It's-Good Bookmark by Nerkish!
$65k STRETCH GOAL! - Unlocked! Bigfoot Bill LOW CARB 3" x 3" Embroidered BOMBER PATCH!
$70k STRETCH GOAL! - UNLOCKED! Downloadable: Doug T. will read it to you & provide audio commentary!
$75k STRETCH GOAL! - UNLOCKED! Bigfoot Bill PLAYABLE DEMO GAME
$80k STRETCH GOAL! UNLOCKED! Bigfoot Bill desktop image to look like classic Earthworm Jim cartridge art! Here's a live demo of me inking the cartridge art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw6Q_qlmT4Q
$90k STRETCH GOAL! - UNLOCKED! Every Bigfoot Bill Book Goes HARDBOUND! (Yeah, you read that right!)
$100k STRETCH GOAL! - UGH! UNLOCKED! Pie to the face.
$115k STRETCH - UNLOCKED! + All Perks from Campaign Unlocked for INDEMAND store!
$116k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Endsheet color papers with printed designs!
$117k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + BIGGER 9" x 12" size! This book is huge!
$118k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Add ANOTHER 16 pages to make an 80 page book for ALL!
$119k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Super Matte "soft-touch" film laminate with spot gloss UV cover!
$120k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + "One hit" Foil Stamped Cover and Spine!
$121k - STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Upgrade Hard Cover Stock to thicker 98 pt board. BURLY!
$122k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Add ANOTHER 16 pages to make a 96 page book!
$124k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + "2nd hit" Foil Stamped Cover and Spine!!
$128k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + everyone at the $500 and up gets an original sketch of Bigfoot Bill ripped out of my sketchbook!
$130k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + ADD 16 pages to Sketchbook/Ashcan from 32 to a 48 page book!
$132k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Make SketchbookAshcan BIGGER 9" x 12" size! Huge!
$134k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Make SketchbookAshcan FULL COLOR!
$136k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Add 16 pgs to SketchbookAshcan from 48 to 64 pages!
$138k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Add CLOTH COVER to Comic Book (w/ color inset image)!
$140k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Add cool embossing under foil and on cloth cover!
$141k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Add SketchbookAshcan goes HARDCOVER!
$142k STRETCH UNLOCKED!+ SketchbookAshcan printed 4 color end sheets!
$144k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + SketchbookAshcan Supermatte Film + Spot GLOSS on cover!
$145k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Comic & SketchbookAshcan get thicker cover stock from 98 PT to 120PT!
$146k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Sketchbook Ashcan gets 1 hit foil stamp on cover!
$147k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Comic has embossing (inset), now add DEBOSSING (raised letters)!
$150k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + I'll die my hair hot-pink. ):
$180k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Doug gets a BLUE BEARD
$190k STRETCH UNLOCKED! + Self portrait with my foot Livestream!
$196K STRETCH UNLOCKED! + (+ personal 5k donation to Special Olympics of Tennessee)
$200k STRETCH + Pink MOHAWK
Specifics on the Bigfoot Bill playable DEMO GAME: it will be exclusively available to Indiegogo backers only! Not for sale! This is the closest any of us will come to playing a new Earthworm Jim in the next 6 months! Click here to see the first idle animation: https://youtu.be/SaiZKIx6zDg
What I Need is $15,000 to Cover the Basics
This goes primarily to paying my colorist Dirk Erik Schultz/Kelsey Shannon, funds the print run and some of the cost of stuffing envelopes and packaging to get the book to you. If the funding raises beyond what I need, I'll add pages to the graphic novel and add stretch goals so that for the same donation you will get more book, more fun and more entertainment!
What You Get Starts Good and Gets Better!
I'm starting with a perfect bound, prestige format (better quality paper, card stock cover), 64 page book. ALL BIGFOOT BILL COMICS ON ANY TIER WILL BE SIGNED! This is just a starter perk, with other perks that include original art from the book, head drawings and a sketchbook!
Past Success
I've launched and completed three Kickstarter campaigns, finished 16 graphic novels and won an Eisner, worked on 12 video games, got a Daytime Emmy nomination for my work as a Showrunner for Dreamworks/Netflix and know how to make stuff happen. My goal is always to give more than I get and I'm well known for doing quality work that is on time and on budget!