First things first:  You'll get your rewards.

This is a Vivid campaign.  That means if you back it, you will receive your rewards.  This isn't our first rodeo.  Vivid always delivers.

Read it all here for free: Dreamkeeperscomic.com

Prelude pulls you deeper into the award-winning Dreamkeepers comic universe.   The stories stand alone for new readers, while adding depth and context for veterans of the series.  Particularly as the plot begins to thicken in the second collection of Prelude...

With its foundation in childhood magic (and chaos), Prelude Collection 2 follows our cast as they explore darker territory.  Revelations rock Lilith's world as she stumbles onto secrets that unleash an army of therapists, while Bobby bumbles into a fraud scheme that puts his life on the line- as Vi steps up to protect it. 

220+ pages of comics, lovingly illustrated by creator duo Dave & Liz, explore all these and more crucial Dreamkeepers story threads.

And the book is just the beginning- let's go on a brief tour of the rewards available exclusively through this campaign...

• Prelude Collection 2 PDF download  

Download a crisp PDF of every page of the book in crystal-clear high resolution.  Includes all the comics & spot illustrations from the print edition of Prelude Collection 2.

Add the beautiful 8.5x11 inch 1st-edition Prelude hardcover to your rewards.  This limited edition run will include a bookplate that will never be present in future printings.

At this level your Prelude Collection 2 hardcover comes signed in silver sharpie by Dave & Liz- and your glossy art print comes signed, too!   (Note- art print and bookmark visuals here are just placeholders, they will be featuring brand new art.)

Tons of bling comes to your doorstep in Spark of Life!  We'll be crafting a brand new Prelude-themed hard-enamel pin.   The image below is only a placeholder, followed by a sample of some of the other gorgeous pins Vivid has been producing.   (Stretch goals may increase the # of pins in this reward.)

In addition to pins, we'll be sending a rubberized mousepad / playmat your way, with merrowed border stitching.   (Below art is placeholder only, design subject to change.)

Also at this level you will be receiving one-of-a-kind pencils, original art used to create the book itself.  Direct from the artist's hands to yours.

And let's not forget Gregori.  You'll get Namah's favorite scapegoat in the form of a flat rubber keychain, so you can blame him for all your woes on-the-go.   If we hit the highest stretch goal, you will also receive Gregori as a full-sized plush companion.  The perfect throwable accent for any screaming fit.

Enter: Vanth.  Prelude Collection 2 introduces her to the series, and this campaign can introduce her to your desk.  Modeled by the talented Tyler, Vanth will be 3D printed by Vivid and hand-painted by Liz, just for you.   Extremely limited availability!  (Note- below model is a prototype only, we expect the final to be slightly larger.)

You're not going to believe these-  thanks to the incomparable engineer Mechanical Magnificus, straight from the pages of Dreamkeepers to your world, real live fermentae bottle replicas are yours to display- or drink from!Each bottle comes nestled in an etched wooden case, branded with the notorious Scinter's Mark logo, and includes a secret message from the criminal mastermind himself.

Your bottle may be clear, green, amber, or frosted glass- it's up to the fates which tint you receive.  But even beyond color, these bottles are all one-of-a-kind.  Handcrafted blown glass gives each unit a slightly unique shape.

We're thrilled to offer these exquisite replicas at the pinnacle tier of the Prelude Collection 2 campaign.  You will have the perfect beverage companion a you read about Bobby's first encounter with the black-market operatives of the Troika's smuggling operation.  

Want more?  You got it! 

One add-on:  We thought this illustration would look simply gorgeous as a literal shiny metal print.  Pick up your 8x10 with the lustrous brushed-silver finish.

It is free to read on our website- however, Prelude dates back to the early days of webcomics, which means the earlier comics are low resolution.  Pick up a PDF to have high-resolution convenient digital reading.

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And if you wish to complete your book collection, or send a deserving companion a quality indie book as a gift, Prelude Collection 1 is ready to serve.

Also, Whip Plush can fly into your heart!  Or your fridge, if you're not careful.  Certified toys, child-safe, and finally available to you via this campaign.

Sold out for the longest time, the 100-page graphic novel returns in its fresh 4th edition.  Prelude officially ends where Volume 1 begins.  (Hint:  Nightmares show up.)

And if you need to catch up on the Dreamkeepers graphic novel hard copies, the massive Omnibus with it's gold-gilt pages awaits.

Volume 5, fresh from our last IndieGoGo, is the latest graphic novel in the ongoing series.  And the comics have never looked this good.  1st edition printings include holographic gold foil, spot-gloss, and debossing.

$15,000 – Goal

THANK YOU!  With your help beautiful hardcover books are now possible.

$18,000 – Double Bookmarks

If you were getting one bookmark, now you're getting two!  Sporting fresh new art for your collection.

$20,000 – Treasure Treatment

The Prelude Collection 2 hardcovers will be upgraded with glimmering foil stamping and spot-gloss printing effects.  Watch them shine.

$23,000 - Double Enamel Pins

Everyone receiving a hard-enamel pin?   Oh yeah...  Now it's a set, two designs.

$25,000 - Triple Threat

The Prelude enamel pin is now a full set, including three glimmering collectible designs.

$30,000 - Stick Around

Perk 3 and up now includes a sticker sheet sporting new art of the Prelude cast!  Decorate your space with Mace, Vi, Lilith, Namah, and more.

$35,000 - Sleek Slipcase

All Prelude Collection 2 hardcovers will now come in a gorgeous illustrated slipcase, for enhanced durability and luxury.

$50,000- Gregori Unleashed

The Gregor rubber keychain will now come alongside a fully armed, and FULLY operational Gregori plush!  12 inches of soft cuddly derangement for all your scapegoating needs.

We know it's expensive- and so does the post office!  There's no dodging big, hefty books.  Vivid delivers around the globe (unless a government embargo legally prohibits us from doing so).  Shipping rates are in constant flux, and now more than ever with recurring supply chain issues, it gets complicated.  We carefully correlate our shipping charges to weight estimates and package assembly quotes, to keep costs accurate. 

That said, you may get hit with costs that are totally outside our hands if you live in a country with a VAT tax, or one that charges customs fees or other taxes and surcharges.  Check up on your country's marvelous policies, so at least it won't come as a surprise.

Just a Few Pages:

Dave & Liz have been lovingly crafting the comic for years- here are just a few scattered pages from the 200+ that this one-of-a-kind collection will be brimming with.

The Impact

Will you find gorgeous limited edition items in your mailbox due to in this campaign?  Yes- but you'll be doing more than that.  

Dave & Liz have been creating Dreamkeepers independently through their company, Vivid Publishing, for over a decade.  No trust fund, no angel investors- we started with literally nothing but paper and pencil.   

Relentless creative drive has led us here, to full-time production on our own creator-owned series.  

But two sets of hands can only do so much.  We have enough to get  by- but with the revenue to pay more artists and contributors, the Dreamkeepers video game can enter viable development, as book production accelerates.  And what's more, Vivid can shake to life, and give more authors the same chance it gave us.

Risks & Challenges

During past campaigns we've hit every challenge you could think of and then some.  We still delivered.  You can rely on Vivid to go beyond.

Whatever happens, you'll be fully updated and in the loop every step of the way.

Please Share! 

Even for those who can't back the campaign, sharing the story spreads the magic.

Everyone is welcome to read Prelude completely for free!  We can only grow when people take the time to share- so thank you for whatever it is you can do, even if it's only reading.

...Especially if it's only reading.  E )